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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.08.88 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday - February 8, 1988 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 88 - 3 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 7:00 P.M. by Acting Mayor Anderson. B. ROLL CALL Norman G. Anderson, Acting Mayor Present John C. Greavu, Mayor Absent Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Meeting No. 88-2 (January 25, 1988) Councilmember Juker moved to approve the Minutes of Meeting No. 88-2 (Januarv 25 1988) as presented. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Acting Mayor Anderson moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Medical Alley 2. N.S.P. 3. Emergency Preparedness 4. Recycling 5. Council Goals 6. Maplewood Recognition Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. E-A PRESENTATIONS 1. Daffodil Days a. Mr. Art Meyer, 1889 E. County Road C, presented a Proclamation proclaiming March 17 through March 24, 1988, as: Richard Schaller and George Lundquist Memorial Daffodil Days b. Mr. Meyer requested Council sell daffodils on March 18 and 19 at Town and Country State Bank. c. Acting Mayor Anderson made the following proclamation: P-R-4-C-IrA-M-A-T-I-O-N " WHEREAS, The survival rate for cancer is increasing steadily and - there is growing hope today for the conquest of this disease, and WHEREAS, There is need for additional funds to hasten this conquest, through research, education and service and rehabilitation for those living with cancer, and WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society has innumerable vital cancer research projects and its volunteers provide important and life-saving education programs to our citizens, and WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society's official symbol of hope in the fight against cancer, because of advances in cancer treatment and prevention, is the Daffodil, first Flower of Spring, and WHEREAS, We are a Cancer Caring Community and cancer has claimed Rev. George Lundquist and Chief Richard Schaller, as well as many of our friends and neighbors, NOW, THEREFORE, We, William Sandberg and John Greavu, Mayors of the Cities of North St. Paul and Maplewood, do hereby proclaim: March 17 through March 24, 1988 as Richard Schaller and George Lundquist Memorial Daffodil Days ' and urge all residents to join with. all volunteers of the Maplewood- North St. Paul Cancer Society, to support this special occasion by donating for daffodils. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the seals of the Cities of Maplewood and North St. Paul to be affixed, this 8th day of February, 1988. John Greavu, Mayor Maplewood William Sandberg, Mayor North St. Paul 2. Replacement of Canine a. Director of Public Safety Collins reviewed the past history of the Canine Program in Maplewood. Collins then introduced Police Officer Richard Lang and his Canine Ladde. Officer Lang and Ladde began working together May of 1977 and Ladde was retired as of December 31, 1987. - 2 - 2/8 I b. Acting Mayor Anderson presented Officer Lang and Ladde a plaque in apprecia- tion of their valuable and dedicated services. E. CONSENT AGENDA Council removed Consent Items 3 and 6 to become Items 5 and 6 and removed Item E-il for a separate vote. Councilmember Bastian moved, seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson, Ayes - all, to approve the Consent Agenda, Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 through 16 as recommended• 1. Accounts Payable Approved the accounts (Part I, Fees, Services, Expenses Check Register dated January 26, 1988, through January 28, 1988 - $91,974.86: Part II, Payroll pay period ending 1-15-88 - $152,071.45) as presented. 2. 1987 Tax Increment Transfers Authorized the following 1987 transfers from the Tax Increment Fund to the Public Improvement Projects Fund: $ 874,000 for Project 86-03 (Water Tower) 28,400 for Project 85-07 (Hudson Place) 3,000 for Project 85-17 (Southlawn Avenue) 37,400 for Project 81-20 (McKnight Road) $ 942,800 3. Budget change - Temporary Help Discussed as Item I-5 4. Renewal of Interceptor Maintenance Agreement for 1988 Approved the renewal of the M[dCC Interceptor Maintenance Agreement as presented. 5. Transfer to Close Project 78-24 Authorized the remaining balance of Project 78-24 Beam Avenue Sewer fund to be transfrred to the Debt Service Fund for the 1983 Improvement Bonds. 6. Time Extension: Gervais Overlook Discussed under Item I-6 7. 1988 Fee Schedule For Reservation of Park Facilities Approved the 1988 Fee Schedule for Reservation of Park Facilities as presented. 8. 1988 Park and Recreation Commission Activity Report. Accepted the Park and Recreation Commission Activity Plan for 1988. 9. Request to Fill Vacancy - Building Maintenance - 3 - 2/8 _ Approved the request to fill the building maintenance vacancy. 10. Budget Transfer - Street Department Approved a budget transfer of $21,445 within the street maintenance division to cover the construction costs of adding catch basins at Lydia and Furness, Forest Street and Dahl Court. 11. No Parking - McKnight Road Discussed after Consent Agenda items. 12. Dispatching Agreement - North St. Paul Approved the agreement for dispatching services with North St. Paul. 13.= Arkwright Street, City Project 86-12, Reduction of Retainage Resolution No. 88 - 2 - 11 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has heretofore ordered the construction of Improvement Project 86-12, Arkwright Street from Eldridge to County Road B and has entered into a contract with Lake Area Utility Contracting, Inc., for the construction of said improvement project. WHEREAS, the contractor has formally requested a reduction in the retainage percentage. WHEREAS, the state of completion of this project is such that a reduc- tion in retainage from 5~ to 1~ of the work completed is not adverse to the interests of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD that reduction of retainage for City Project 86-12 to 19 is hereby authorized. 14. Acceptance of Developer Project, City Project 87-12 Resolution No. 88 - 2 - 12 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has heretofore entered into a contract for public improvements for City Project 87-12 described as Lynnwood Terrace and WHEREAS, said project has been certified as completed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the project is completed and the utilities are hereby accepted as part of the distribution systems. 15. County Road C - West of Highway 61 - Water Main, City Project 86-04 Change Orders and Final Acceptance. - 4 - 2/8 Resolution No. 88 - 2 - 13 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 86-04 and has let a construction con- . tract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, it is now necessary and expedient that said contract be modified and designated as Improvement Project 86-04 Change Order One. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to modify the existing contract by executing said Change Order One. Resolution No. 88 - 2 - 14 ` WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 86-04 and has let a construction con- tract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, it is now necessary and expedient that said contract be modified and designated as Improvement Project 86-04 Change Order Two. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to modify the existing contract by executing said Change Order Two. Resolution No. 88 - 2 - 15 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minneso"ta, has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 86-04, County Road C west of Highway 61 water main, and has let a construction contract, and WHEREAS, said project has been certified as completed. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the project is completed and accepted and final payment on the construction contract is hereby authorized. 16. Cable Commission Annual Report Accepted the 1987 Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission Annual Report. 11. No Parking - McKnight Road Councilmember Bastian moved to deny the request of Ramsey County for "No Parking" on Maplewood's side of McKnight Road. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. - 5 - 2/8 PUBLIC HEARINGS ~ 1. 7:00 P.M., On-Sale Liquor License - Eugene A. Beaulieu a. Acting Mayor Anderson convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Eugene A. Beaulieu for an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to be located at 2289 E. Minnehaha Avenue (formerly Chicone's) and to be known as Beau's. b. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. c. Eugene Beaulieu, the applicant, stated he is the sole owner of Beau's. d. Acting Mayor Anderson called for proponents and opponents. None were heard. e. Acting Mayor Anderson closed the public hearing. f. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 88-2-16 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEy,that pursuant to action by the City Council of the City of Maplewood on February 8,1988, an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License was approved for Eugene A. Beaulieu, dba Beau's, 2289 E. Minnehaha Avenue. The Council proceeded in this matter as outlined under the provisions of the City Ordinances. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all. g. Councilmember Juker moved to isntruct Staff to update the liquor license application. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. ' G. AWARD OF BIDS None. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Driveway Renewal: 3065 White Bear Avenue (Godfather's Pizza) a. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. b. Acting Mayor Anderson moved to deny the request for direct access to White Bear Avenue. - 6 - 2/8 .Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. 2. Code Amendment: Private Garages (1st Reading) a. Associate Planner Ekstrand presented the Staff report. b. Commissioner Ralph Sletton presented the Staff report. c. Councilmember Rossbach moved first reading of an ordinance regulating residential garages. Seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Hiring a Park Consultant a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Director of Parks and Recreation Odegard explained in detail the proposal. c. Councilmember Rossbach moved to authorize $28,440 for the hiring of Keith Wehrman, President of Wehrman Bergly Associates, Inc., as consultant for Park and Recreation Department for the development of Sherwood, Playcrest, Geranium, and Hazelwood Parks and authorized necessary funds for preliminary construction documents, subject to the conditions Sherwood Park development be deleted if drainage plans do not develop. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. d. Council requested a representative of the Park and Recreation Commission make their presentation to the Council. i 4. Sergeants' Contract a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff. report. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the following terms for 1987 - 1988 for the Police Sergeants. Salar (Currently $2,882.00 per month) 1987 3.5~ increase 1988 3.5% increase Clothing Allowance (Currently $300.00 per year) $50.00 per year increase effective 1-1-88 Deferred Compensation (Currently $40.00/month) Increase $10.00 per month effective 1-1-88 Holidays Add Martin Luther King's Birthday effective 1-1-87 - 7 - 2/8 _ Court Time Increase from 2 hour minimum to 3 hour minimum - effective 1-1-88 Paramedic Sergeants ONLY Call-Back Two-hour minimum for first call back, one-hour minimum thereafter# Stand-by i/4 Hour pay for each hour of stand-bye` 'The total hours of pay for call-back and stand-by shall not exceed total hours in shift. Seconded by Councilmember Juker Ayes - all. 5. Budget change - Temporary Help a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Acting Mayor Anderson moved authorization to hire a temporary emplo ee in the Finance Department to work approximately 30 hours per month to per- form payroll accounting work. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - Acting Mayor Anderson, Council- - members Juker and Rossbach Nays - Councilmember Bastian. 6. Time Extension: Gervais Overlook a. Councilmember Bastian expressed his concerns regarding this property. (Annexation, Wetlands, etc.) b. Don Nelson, purchaser, spoke on behalf of the proposal. c. Councilmember Bastian moved to approve a one-year time extension for the Gervais Overlook preliminary plat su~ect to the original-conditions. Seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson. Ayes - Acting Mayor Anderson, Council- members Bastian and Rossbach Nay - Councilmember Juker. d. Councilmember Bastian moved to instruct Staff to investigate cash connec- tion charges from Little Canada. Seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson. Ayes - all. J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. -8- 2/8 COUNCIL PRSENTATIONS 1. Medical Alley a. Councilmember Bastian questioned in what way the City can promote medical type development around the hospital. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to establish a meeting with Council, Planning Com- mission, HealthEast and Staff to discuss this item. Seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson. Ayes - All. 2. N.S.P. a. Councilmember bastian stated that NSP cannot provide complete dates of when outages occur. b. Councilmember Bastian stated that because power outages can affect the safety of the residents of Maplewood, N.S.P. should have the responsibility to report to the City when outages occur. Seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Emergency Preparedness a. Councilmember Bastian moved that the Manager be instructed to investigate how other communities are structured pertaining to their Emerency Preparedness or- ganization. Seconded by Acting Mayor Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. Recycling a. Councilmember Juker inquired as to what is happening with the Recycling Committee. b. Staff stated the Committee is waitng for a reply from the rubbish haulers. c. Council directed Staff to contact Mn. DOT regarding a compost site at the end of Highway 5. 5. Council Goals a. Acting Mayor Anderson stated he felt that the Council should set "Goals" as to how the City should progress. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATION None. 'I. ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned the public hearing at 9:02 P.M. to reconvene in closed session with the Attorney. - 9 - City Clerk. 2/8