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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.26.88 MINUTES OF MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M., Monday, September 26, 1988 Municipal Administration Building Meeting No. 88-21 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 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 George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Present C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of Meeting No. 88-15 (July 11, 1988) Councilmember Anderson moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 88-15 (July 11 1988) be approved as submitted. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. Minutes of Meeting No. 88-16 (July 25, 1988) Mayor Greavu moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 88-16 (July 25, 1988) be approved as corrected. Page 15, Item H-21 Delete "bids", insert '"best proposal." Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 3. Minutes of Meeting No. 88-20 (September 12, 1988) Councilmember Anderson moved that the Minutes of Meeting No. 88-20 (September 12 1988) be approved as submitted. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian, and Rossbach Councilmember Juker abstained. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Deck Setback 2. National Conference of Cities 3. Meeting with Planning Commission and Parlc and Recreation Commission before Consultant Hired 4. Group Home 5. Newspaper Advertising 9/26 6. Flags 7. Walter Street 8. Add I-3, Property Tax Reform Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. E. CONSENT AGENDA Council removed Item E-4 to become Item I-4. Mayor Greavu moved, seconded by Councilmember Rossbach, Ayes - all, to approve the Consent Agenda as recommended: 1. Approval of Claims Approved the claims as Follows: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 713,516.68 Checks #8134 - $8182 Dated 09-01-88 thru 09-12-88 $ 66,197.57 Checks #4047 - #4171 Dated 09-26-88 $ 779,714,25 Total per attached voucher/check register PAYROLL: $ 155,684.07 Payroll Checks Period Ending 08-26-88 155,827.58 Payroll Checks .Period Ending 09-09-88 $ 30,018.55 Payroll Deductions Period ending 08-26-88 29,919.21 Payroll Deductions Period ending 09-09-88 $ 371,449.41 Total Payroll $1,151,163.66 GRAND TOTAL 2, Time Extension: Miggler Addition Approval of a one-year time extension for the eight-lot Miggler Addition preliminary plat, subject to the September 14, 1987, conditions of approval, amended as follows: 1. Submittal of a 66-foot-wide right-of-way easement to the City Engineer for the extension of proposed Miggler Drive to Gervais Avenue. The applicant shall pay all costs for acquiring this easement, including any costs for acquisition by condemnation. This easement shall not encroach upon the City's property abutting to the east. 2. Submittal of a signed developer's agreement with required surety for required public improvements, including the construction of the street, sanitary sewer and water main extensions to Gervais Avenue and to guar- , antee removal of the truck Farm structures that are in conflict with any setback requirements. - 2 - 9/26 The City shall pay the cost-differential between a local sanitary sewer and the eighteen-inch diameter interceptor line that is planned to be routed along proposed Miggler Drive. The applicant's surety shall not include this cost-differential. 3. The water main to be constructed in proposed Miggler Drive shall be looped to the water main in Gervais Avenue. 4. Delete Lot Two, Block Two and renumber Lots Three through Five to Lots Two through Four. Lot One, Block Two shall be enlarged to include the J west 185± feet of the former Lot Two. The former Lot Three shall be enlarged to include the easterly 1151 feet of the former Lot Two. 5. Phasing of the plat may be permitted provided: a. Development is limited to Lots One, Two and Three of Blocks One and Lots One and Two of Block Two (as revised in condition four) until street and water main are extended to Gervais Avenue. The area not being developed in the first phase shall be shown as an outlot. b. A developer's agreement shall be submitted with the required surety for all public improvements needed to serve the first phase and to guar- . antee the removal of any truck farm structures in violation of setback requirements. This agreement shall include the submission of a temporary 108-foot diameter cul-de-sac easement to the City and construction of a 100-foot diameter temporary cul-de-sac. The bulb of the cul-de-sac shall be constructed to the east line of Lot Two, (as revised in condition four), Block Two. c. Fire flows in proposed Miggler Drive must meet the fire code. 6. Miggler Drive shall be a 66-foot-wide right-of-way. 7. City Engineer approval of final grading, drainage and utility plans. These plans must include an eighteen-inch sanitary sewer line within proposed Miggler Drive. This sewer shall be deep enough to accommo- date the remainder of this interceptor line to be constructed from Barclay Street and Highway 36. 8. The east/west portion of Miggler Drive shall be renamed "Brooks Avenue". 9. The north/south portion of "Miggler Drive" shall be renamed "Chambers Street". 3. Conditional Use Permit Renewal: Harmony School Approved the renewal of the conditional use permit for five years for a community education and day-care facility at 2650 White Bear Avenue, subject to the original conditions of approval. 4. Home Occupation Renewal: 1161 Lealand Road Discussed as Item I-4. - 3 - 9/26 5. Renewal of Insurance Contracts Approved that the existing one-year contracts for employee insurance be renewed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Group Health, Share, Employee Benefit Plan, Schools Insurance Fund, and Commercial Life. 6. Budget Transfer: Planning Consultant Approved the transfer of .$9,000 from the contingency account to the Community Development Department budget for a planning consultant to edit, reduce the size and evaluate the need for further changes in the City's Comprehensive Plan. 7. Request .for No Parking Signs - Larpenteur Avenue Resolution No. 88 - 9 - 152 WHEREAS, the north side of Larpenteur Avenue from Century to McKnight is striped for bikes and pedestrians; WHEREAS, significant parking occurs in this area causing safety concerns identified by the Maplewood Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, CITY COUNCIL that Ramsey County is requested to establish a "No Parking" zone on the north side of Larpenteur Avenue from Century to McKnight. 8. Price and Ruth - Stop Sign Approved the placement of stop signs on both sides of Price and Ruth. 9. Accept Resignation of John Prey - H.R.C. and H.R.A. Accepted the resignation of John Prey from the Human Relations Commission and Housing and Redevelopment Authority and thank Mr. Prey for services. 10. Authorization to Fill Part Time Position Authorized to fill the permanent part-time position for the City Clerk and Deputy Registrar Department. 11. Resolution - Uniform Policy - Cable Companies Resolution No. 88 - 9 - 153 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood, in conjunction with others comprising the Ramsey-Washington Counties Suburban Cable Commission ("RWCSCC"), has been requested by the Grantee of their similar Cable Communications System Fran- . chi es " s Franchise to ( evaluate issues relati n to the otential r g p t ansfer of the access operations; and WHEREAS, it is the concern of this City Council that in this process all cable company personnel or representatives (including its parent or af- filiates) conduct any communications with regard to this matter with the City Council as a whole and not with individual members of the City Council or ad- ministration; and - 4 - 9/26 _ WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of all of those participating in the transfer process that all communications be public to avoid any sort of misunderstanding and unwarranted accusations that would otherwise develop either against the City or any of its Council- members or representatives; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a policy must be adopted that will be consistently followed by its Councilmembers and staff and with the understanding that Councilmembers of other communities will likewise adhere to a similar policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Maplewood, Minnesota: 1. It is the policy of the Mayor and City Council that all communica- tions regarding any matter of the cable communications system proposed transfer of access operations shall be directed to the City Council as a whole and not to an individual Council or staff member. It is not intended by this that communications by a constituent acting in a private capacity as a constituent will be prohibited. 2. It is requested that the Chairperson of the RWCSCC will request from the Grantee of the Franchise that they provide a list desig- nating each person who will be the official speakers or representa- tives on behalf of them, and further, that the RWCSCC shall provide to the City Council from time to time, a report advising it of the names of any such official speakers or representatives. 3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the City Clerk to .the Chairperson of the RWCSCC and to the Clerk of each of the cities who may be forming the same cable communications system. 4. The RWCSCC is hereby authorized to distribute a copy of this Resolution to the cable company as part of the access transfer process. 5. This Resolution will be effective beginning with the day of its passage and continue until an ordinance granting a transfer of the access operations to the RWCSCC is adopted. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. 7:00 P.M., Conditional Use Permit Revision (A1n. D.O.T. Research Building) a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Minnesota Department of Transportation to delete a condition that states "A building permit shall not be issued until the City has signed a contract for the construction of Gervais Avenue." b. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. c. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the proposal. - 5 - 9/26 d. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: Melville O'Reilly, 2411 Kennard James Glander, 1572 Gervais e. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. f. Councilmember Rossbach introduced the followine resolution and moved its adoption• 88-9- 154 WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation initiated a con- ditional use permit to construct a laboratory and research center on the following-described properties in Section 10, T. 29, R. 22; 1. Subject to street the W 365 ft. of the E 39 acres of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 lying N of Sth 36-118; and 2. Ex Northern Pacific RY R/W & Ex E 39 acres; part of N 1/2 of SW 1/4 lying N of N L of Hwy 36 & lying Ely of a L run NEly from intersection of E L or W 19 acres & N L of Sd Hwy 36 to a point 260 feet S of N L of Sd SW 1/4 & 140 ft. E of E L of Sd W 19 acres Th E Par with N L of Sd SW 1/4 to Wly L of Sd N P Ry R/~1 Th NEly to N L of Sd SW 1/4. The revision would change Condition Two to read: 2. A building permit shall not be issued until the City has ordered the construction of Gervais Avenue. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this conditional use permit is as follows 1. This revision to the conditional use permit was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning Commission on September 19, 1988. The Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that said permit be approved. 2. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on September 26, 1988. 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 revision be approved on the basis of the following 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 detri- mental to the public health, safety or general welfare. - 6 - 9/26 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 prop- . erties. 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 the following conditions: 1.,, Adherence to the site plan, date-stamped 1988, unless a change is approved by the City's Community Design Review Board. 2. A building permit shall not be issued until the City has ordered the construction of Gervais Avenue. 3. There shall be no odors or noises from this site that are detectable at the east property line other than those normally associated with the ingress and egress of trucks and cars. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 2. 7:10 P.M., Gervais Avenue a. Sewer Plan Amendment (4 Votes) b. Public Improvement Project (4 Votes) c. No Parking Designation 1. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for the public hearing regarding an amendment to the sewer plan, the improvement of Gervais Avenue, and for no parking on Gervais between Barclay and Kennard Streets. 2. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. - 7 - 9/26 3. Assistant City Engineer Irish presented. the specifics of the proposal. 4. Larry Bohr, Consultant from Toltz, King, Duval and Anderson, presented the specifics of the proposal. 5. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following voiced their opinions: Jim Glander, 1572 Gervais Jeff Cosolis, 2408 Barclay LeRay Tuil, 2352 Barclay Resident at 1571 Gervais 6. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. 7. Councilmember Rossbach introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 88-9-155 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated an amendment to the sewer element of the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan to reroute a planned future trunk line, northwest from Barclay Street and Highway 36 through the Miggler property (north of Gervais Avenue and west of Gerten Pond) to Highway 61 rather than due west along Highway 36 to Highway 61. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this plan amendment is as follows: 1. The Maplewood Planning Commission held a public hearing on ' September 19, 1988, 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 recom- mended to the City Council that said plan amendment be approved. 2. The Maplewood City Council considered said plan amendment on September 26, 1988. Ehe Council considered reports and recommen- dations 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 Highway 36 alignment would be more costly because it would be constructed in the frontage road. The Miggler alignment would be built with a new street and the costs shared with the Miggler development. 2. There is already a sewer in the frontage road to serve adjacent properties. Putting the sewer through the Miggler site would serve abutting properties as well as relieve the lift station. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. - 8 - 9/26 b. Public Improvement Project 1. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following expressed their opinions: Jeff Cosolis, 2408 Barclay Resident at 1579 Gervais Melville O'Reilly, 2411 Kennard Lorraine Reimers, 1555 Gervais Mark Terry, 1478 Gervais Joseph Waters, 2393 Hazelwood 2. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. 3. Councilmember Rossbach introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 88-9- 156 WHEREAS, after due notice of public hearing on the construction of roadway with concrete curb and gutter and associated improvements on Gervais Avenue, English Street to approximately 1200 feet east, City Project 88-14, a hearing on said improvement in accordance with the notice duly given was duly held on September 26, 1988, and the Council has heard all persons desiring to be heard on the matter and has fully considered the same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. That it is advisable, expedient and necessary that the City of Maplewood construct roadway with concrete curb and gutter and associated improvements on Gervais Avenue, English Street to approximately 1200 feet east, City Project 88-14, as de- scribed in the notice of hearing thereof, and orders the same to be made. 2. The City Engineer is designated engineer for this improvement and is hereby directed to prepare final plans and specifics- - tions for the making of said improvement. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. c. No Parking Designation 1. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following voiced their opinions: Resident at 1486 Gervais 2. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing 3. Councilmember Juker moved that Staff investigate the question of legality of parking signs on Gervais. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. - 9 - 9/26 3. 7:20 P.M., 2829-47 White Bear Avenue a. Plan Amendment (4 Votes) b. Rezoning (4 Votes) 1. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding approval of a plan amendment from LSC, limited service commercial to SC, Service Commercial, and approval of a rezoning from LBC limited business commercial and BC (M) business commercial modified to BC, business commercial. 2. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. 3. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the proposal. 4. Gene Peterson, the developer, spoke on behalf of the proposal. 5. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. No one was heard. 6. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. 7. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 88 - 9 - 157 WHEREAS, GP-BAJR, Inc., initiated an amendment to the Maplewood Comprehensive Plan from LSC to SC for the following-described properties: i 1. Ex W 1685 ft the S 100 ft of N 405 ft of part of SW 1/4 W of White Bear Avenue. 2. Ex W 1685 ft the S 100 ft of N 505 ft of part of SW 1/4 W of White Bear Avenue 3. Ex N 505 ft and ex W 1685 ft part of SW 1/4 N of Radatz Ave and W of White Bear Ave. All in Section 2, Township 29, Range 22 These properties are more. commonly described as 2829-47 White Bear Avenue. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this plan amendment is as follows: 1. The Maplewood Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 1, 1988, to consider this lan amendment. Notice thereof P was ublishe p d and mailed pursuant to law. All ersons resent P P at said hearing were given an opportunity to be heard and present writ ten statements. The Plannin Commission recommended to the g City Council that said plan amendment be approved. - 10 - 9/26 2. The Maplewood City Council considered said plan amendment on September 26, 1988. The Council considered reports and recommendations 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. White Bear Avenue is a heavily traveled street, which is conducive to service commercial uses. 2. The property to the north is designated SC. 3. The Radatz Avenue neighborhood would be buffered by the LBC zone to the west of the site. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all. 8. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 88-9-158 WHEREAS, GP-BAJR, Inc., initiated a rezoning from LBC and BC(M) to BG for the following described property: 1. Ex W 1685 ft the S 100 ft of N 405 ft of part of SW 1/4 W of White Bear Avenue 2. Ex W 1685 ft the S 100 ft of N 505 ft of part of SW 1/4 W of White Bear Avenue 3. Ex N 505 ft and ex W 1685 ft part of SW 1/4 N of Radatz Ave. and W of White Bear Avenue All in Section 2, Township 29, Range 22 These properties are more commonly described as 2829-47 White Bear Avenue. WHEREAS, the procedural history of this rezoning is as follows: 1. This rezoning was reviewed by the Maplewood Planning Commission on August 1 and September 19, 1988. The Planning Commission recom- mended to the City Council that said rezoning be approved. 2. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing on September 26, 1988, 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. 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: - 11 - 9/26 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 con- veniences 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. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all. 9. Councilmember Rossbach requested staff to contact Ramsey County to request a traffic study for signalization at Radatz and White Bear Avenue. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. 10. Councilmember Juker moved that Staff investigate rezoning the south- west corner of Radatz and White Bear Avenue to LBC. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. 7:30 P:M., Conditional Use Permit Termination (Sbarro's Game Room) a. Mayor Greavu moved to convene the meeting for a public hearing to ter- minate the conditional use permit for a game room at Sbarro, the Italian Eatery Restaurant at the Maplewood Mall as requested by the owners. b. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. c. Mayor Greavu moved termination of the conditional use permit for a game room at Sbarro, The Italian Eatery Restaurant at the Maplewood Mall Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 5. 7:40 P.M., Driveway Variance - 1377 Belmont a. Mayor Greavu moved to convene the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Mr. Welter, 1377 E. Belmont Lane for a variance from the five foot driveway setback. b. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. c. Director of Public Works Haider presented the specifics of the proposal. - 12 - 9/26 _ d. Mr. James Welter, 1377 Belmont Lane, the applicant, spoke on behalf of the proposal. e. Mayor Greavu called for persons who wished to be heard for or against the proposal. The following were heard: Stanley Baligrodzki, 1369 E, Belmont Lane Resident at 1383 E. Belmont Lane Shirley Baligrodzki, 1369 E, Belmont Lane f. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. g. Councilmember Juker moved to denv the variance as requested by Mr Welter based on the Staff report and because Mr Welter created his own problem Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. G. AWARD OF BIDS 1. Southlawn Avenue Project 85-17 a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption• 88-9-159 - BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA, that the bid of Danner, Inc., in the amount of $442,947.02 is the lowest responsible bid for-the construction of Southlawn Avenue, Beam Avenue to County Road D, City Project 85-17, and the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract, after final MSA plan approval and com- pletion of right-of-way/easement acquisition, with said bidder for and on behalf of the City. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Goff's Alaplewood Third Addition a. Variation b. Final Plat 1. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. 2. Bruce Hilger, representing Goff's Homes, ,spoke on behalf of the proposal. 3. Councilmember Rossbach moved to denv the variation from the Platting Code. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - Councilmembers Bastian, Juker and Rossbach - 13 - 9/26 Nays - Mayor Greavu, Councilmember Anderson. 4. Councilmember Juker moved to approve the final plat of Goff's Mapleview Third Addition. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. 5. Councilmember Juker requested Staff review the existing special use permits for commercial usage as to regulation on lighting and for existing lighting problems. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Regional Railroad Authority - Appointment to N.E. Corridor Task Force. a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to appoint Councilmember George Rossbach and Mayor John Greavu to the N.E. Corridor Task Force Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - Councilmember Juker Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian and Rossbach abstained. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Continued) 2. Code Amendment: Setback to Residential Districts (4 Votes) a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Rossbach moved to refer the proposed ordinance back to the Staff for further investigation. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Juker and Rossbach Nays - Councilmembers Anderson and Bastian. I. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 1. Regional Railroad Authority - Appointment to N.E. Corridor Task Force a. Councilmember Bastian moved to waive the Rules of Procedures to reconsider the previous vote. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to appoint Councilmember George Rossbach and Mayor John Greavu to the N.E. Corridor Task Force. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Councilmembers Anderson, Bastian and Juker Mayor Greavu and Councilmember Rossbach - 14 - abstained. 9/26 2. T.H. 61 Frontage Road, North of County Road C (Petition) a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Rossbach moved to refer the petition back to the applicant as it does not appear to be in order. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 3. Property Tax Reform a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu moved authorization up to $2000.00 from the Contingency Fund to provide Maplewood's share of the 1989 Property Tax Reform proposal. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. Home Occupation Renewal - 1161 Leland Road a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Juker moved renewal of the conditional use permit for home- operated beauty salon at 1161 Leland Road for five years, subject to the original conditions. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all. J. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS None. K. COLjNCiL PRESENTATIONS 1. Deck Setback a. Councilmember Bastian moved to refer to Staff what chances in the ordinances would have to be made to allow open wooden decks to observe pipeline setbacks. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. 2. National Conference of Cities a. Councilmember Bastian requested authorization to attend the National Conference of Cities. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Councilmember Bastian attending the National Conference of Cities. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. 3. Meetings a. Councilmember Anderson moved that Council meet with the Planning Commission and Park and Recreation Commission before meeting with the consultant. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. - 15 - 9/26 4. Group Homes a. Councilmember Anderson stated he read in the St. Paul papers that most group homes be moved to the suburbs. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to investigate the possibility of the Council having authority to approve the group homes Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Juker and Rossbach Councilmember Bastian abstained. 5. Newspaper Advertising a. Councilmember Rossbach referred the question of what type of advertising can be in a city newspaper to the legal staff. Seconded by Councilmember Bastian. Ayes - all. 6. Flags a. Councilmember Rossbach stated the flags in the Council Chamber should be displayed more prominently. 7. Walter Street a. Councilmember Juker questioned the status of Walter Street being con- structed to Frost Avenue. b. Staff stated a feasibility study is being prepared. 8. Crestview Drive a. Mayor Greavu requested Staff to notify the person who is building a house at the end of Crestview Drive that he has to be 50 feet from the creek. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. M. ADJOURNMENT 9:25 P.M. City Clerk - 16 - 9/26