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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.23.89 nrNOTSS of MAPLEHOOn cZ1R CoutacrL 7:00 P.M., Monday, January 23, 1989 Council Chambers, Municipal Building Meeting No. 89-2 A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, was held in the Council Chambers, Municipal Building, and was called to order at 7:02 P.M., by Mayor Greavu. B. ROLL CALL John C. Greavu, Mayor Present Norman G. Anderson, Councilmember Present Gary W. Bastian, Councilmember Present Frances L. Juker, Councilmember Present George F. Rossbach, Councilmember Absent C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Mayor Greavu moved to approve the Agenda as amended: 1. Council -Legal Staff 2. Upper Afton Road 3. Add I-9, Metropolitan Council Appointment 4. Add I-10, Gervais Avenue Apartments - Schedule Hearing Date 5. Add I-11, Senior Citizen Valentine Party 6. Pending Litigation - Closed Session Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - all. E-A APPOINTMENTS 1. H.R.C. a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to appoint Paul 0. Sand and Carol H. Engel to the Human Relations Commission. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. E. CONSENT AGENDA Councilmember Rossbach moved, seconded by Councilmember Bastian, Aves - all, to approve the Consent Agenda Items E-1 through 9 as recommended: 1. Approval of Claims Approved the following: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $ 625,904.89 Checks 118621 - 418664 j Dated 01-03-89 thru 01-11-89 174,713.61 Checks 85297 - 85357 ,Dated 01-23-89 (1988 Expense) $ 123,420.33 Checks 85245 - 85287 Dated Oi-23-89 $ 924,038.83 Total per attached voucher/check register PAYROLL• $ 160,802.64 Payroll Checks $ 30,953.14 Payroll Deductions $ 191,755.78 Total Payroll $1,115,794.61 GRAND TOTAL 2. Final Plat: Maidment Terrace Approved the Maidment Terrace Final Plat. 3. Conditional Use Permit Renewal: 2405 Carver Avenue (Grand) Approved the renewal of the beauty shop home occupation at 2405 Carver Avenue for five years, subject to the January 12, 1987, conditions of approval, and subject to relocating the ground sign by May 1, 1989, to be fifteen (15) feet back from the front property line. 4. Budget Change: Curbside Recycling Authorized a budget change to finance the curbside recycling program for 1989. Increase the estimated revenues by $78,176 to equal the Ramsey County grant money to be received from 1989 and increase expenditure account 101 704 4330 by $78,176. - 2 - 1/23 5. Change Orders for Park Improvements: 88-2P Authorized to modify the existing contract with Eneback Construction Company by executing Change Orders 1 through 4 for Maplewood Park Improvement Projects ' 88-2) and approved the funding as follows: Change Order 1 - Geranium - Neighborhood PAC Fund $7,250.50 Change Order 2 - Hazelwood - Hazelwood TIE Fund $3,136.00 Change Order 3 - Playcrest - Playcrest TIF Fund $ 411.48 Change Order 4 - Sherwood - Sherwood TIE Fund $3,828.50 6. Replacement of Park Maintenance Person Authorized the hiring of a Park Maintenance Person I for the Parks and Recreation Departments. 7. Reappointment of HRC Authorized the reappointment of Sister Claire Lynch, Scott Rostron, and Patricia Williamson to the Human Relations Commission. 8. Purchase of Police Vehicles Authorized the purchase of four marked patrol vehicles and two paramedic patrol vehicles. 9. Accepting Gift - Trinity Baptist Accepted the gift of $400 from the Trinity Baptist Church and forward a letter of thank you. F. PUBLIC Y.EARINGS 1. 7:00 P.M., Conditional Use Permit Revision: Menards a. Mayor Greavu convened the meeting for a public hearing regarding the request of Menard, Inc., to revise their conditional use permit to permit them to increase the height of their screening fence from ten to fourteen feet along the south and east lot lines. b. Manager McGuire presented the staff report. c. Director of Community Development Olson presented the specifics of the proposal. - 3 - d. Commissioner Frank Dempsey presented the Planning Commission recommendation. e. Board Member Anitzberger presented the Community Design Review Board recom- mendation. f. Mr. William Rosen and Mr. Marv Prochaska, representing Menards, spoke on behalf of their request. g. Mayor Greavu called for proponents and opponents. The following residents expressed their opinions: Craig Anderson, speaking for his mother, Esther Anderson, 1101 E. County Road B Ron Mechvra, 1160 E. County Road B Laura Hartman, 1081 E. County Road B Gordon Anderson, 2255 Duluth St. Mr. Jungman spoke on behalf of hia sister who lives at 1143 E. County Road B Bernie Miner, 1115 E. County Road B Cathy Duprey, 1071 E. County Road B Jane Gerard, 1133 E. County Road B Mrs. Bernard Miner, 1115 E. County Road B h. Mayor Greavu closed the public hearing. i. Councilmember Rossbach moved to table this item for interpretation. Motion died for lack of a second. j. Councilmember Bastian introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 89-i-2 WHEREAS, the City of Maplewood initiated an amendment to revise condition 2 of the conditional use permit for the following-described property: Parcel 1: That certain triangular tract of land situated in the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 29, Range 22, described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the East line of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 9 at its intersection with the Easterly line of United States Highway No. 61, as widened; thence South on the East line of said Southwest Quarter to a point 100 feet North of the North Line of County Road B; thence West and parallel - 4 - with the North line of said County Road B; thence West and parallel with the P7orth line of said County Road B to the Easterly line of United States highway No. 61, as widened; thence Northeasterly along the Easterly line of said United States Highway No. 61. as widened, to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: The South 107 feet of that part of the North 5 acres of the South 50 rods of the North 105 rods of the West 32 rods of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 29, Range 22, which lies Southeasterly of the following-described line: Commencing at a point on the South line of said 5-acre tract which line is the South line of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, distant 60 feet East of the Southwest corner thereof; thence running Northeasterly to the Northeast corner of said tract and there terminating. Parcel 3: All that part of the West 32 rods of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 9, Township 29, Range 22, lying North of County Road B, except Heinemann's Belleview Addition to Gladstone, and except highway. Parcel 4: Block 16, lying South of State Trunk Highway No. 36, except the East 240 feet thereof; and Block 15, except the East 240 feet thereof, and except part thereof taken for highway; and Block 10, except the East 30 feet thereof, and except that part of the West 225 feet of the East 255 feet"thereof lying South of the North 30 feet thereof, all in Clifton Addition, Ramsey County, Minnesota. This property is also known as 2280 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood; WHEREAS, the procedural history of this conditional use is as follows: 1. This conditional use permit was originally approved by the Maplewood City Council on March 28, 1988. 2. The Maplewood City Council held a public hearing to consider this revision on January 23, 1989. 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. - 5 - WHEREAS. condition two of the conditional use permit did not reflect the intent of the City Council in approving the conditional use permit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that condition two is corrected as follows: 2. Materials in the storage yard shall be no more than 20~ visible from the residential lots to the south. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. G. AWARD OF BIDS None. H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Clarification - Temporary Part-Time Employee Rates a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 89-1-3 WHEREAS, according to the Minnesota Public Employees Labor Relations Act, part-time employees who do not work more than 14 hours per week and temporary employees who do not work in excess of 67 days in a calendar year are not covered by union contract wage rates. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following pay rate maximums are hereby established for temporary and part-time employees retroactive to Sanuary 1, 1989: Recreation Worker $11.28 per hour Recreation Official 16.95 per game Puppeteers 28.24 per show Accountant 14.20 per hour Administrative Assistant 10.50 per hour Secretary 9.77 per hour - 6 - Accounting Clerk 10.10 per hour Clerk-Typist 8.87 per hour Election Judge 5.50 per hour Election Precinct Chairman 5.75 per hour Laborer 6.00 per hour Engineering Aide 6.60 per hour Janitor 4.95 per hour BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the minimum pay rates for each of the above be (1) the amount specified by Federal Law for those positions covered and (2) $2.50 per hour for those positions not covered by Federal or State Law. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager shall have the authority to set the pay rate within the above ranges. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Juker & Rossbach Nay - Councilmember Bastian. 2. Rules of Procedures a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Councilmember Anderson moved to table this item until the February 27, 1989 Meeting. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - all. I. NEW BUSINESS 1. Recycling Update - Mike Heinz a. Mike Heinz updated the Council regarding the City-wide recycling program. 2. Insurance Coverage for Council a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. - 7 - b. Councilmember Anderson moved to authorize the accident insurance polic . Councilmember Anderson withdrew his motion. c. Councilmember Bastian moved to table this item until the February 27, 1989 Meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. g~i 3. Southlawn Avenue: Project $$-17 - Change Order No. 1. a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 89-1-4 WHEREAS, the City Council of Maplewood, Minnesota, has heretofore ordered made Improvement Project 85-17 and has let a construction contract pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429, and WHEREAS, it is now necessary and expedient that said contract be modified and designated as Improvement Project 85-17, Change Order One. (The modifica- tion being a time change.) 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. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 4. Beam Avenue. West of T.H. 61 to County Road D, Project 88-12 - Schedule Public Hearing a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 89-1-5 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been authorized and directed to prepare a report with reference to the improvement of Beam - 8 - Avenue from 450 feet west of T.H. 61 to County Road D, City Project 88-12, by construction of 44-foot wide bituminous street with concrete curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and appurtenances, 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 from 450 feet west of T.H. 61 to County Road D, City Project 88-12, by construction of 44-foot wide bituminous street with concrete curb and gutter, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, and appurtenances is feasible and should best be made as proposed, is hereby received. 2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement according to MSA Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $1,003,950. 3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 1830 East County Road B on Monday, the 27th day of February, 1989, at 7:00 P.M. to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Juker and Rossbach Nay - Councilmember Bastian 5. Carey Heights Drive, Project: Project 88-09 - Schedule Public Hearing a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: 89-1-6 WHEREAS, the City Engineer for the City of Maplewood has been authorized and directed to prepare a report with reference to the improvement of Carey Heights Drive from Kohlman Lake Overlook plat to County Road D, City Project 88-09, by construction of 32 foot wide bituminous street with concrete curb and gutter, utilities, and appurtenances, and - 9 - 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 Frank Street from Kohlman Lake Overlook plat to County Road D and Carey Heights Drive south cul-de-sac, City Project 88-09, by construction of 32 foot wide bituminous street with concrete curb and gutter, utilities, and appurtenances is feasible and should beat be made as proposed, is hereby received. 2. The Council will consider the aforesaid improvement in accordance with the reports and the assessment of benefited property for all or a por- tion of the cost of the improvement according to MSA Chapter 429, at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $619,045. 3. A public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall at 1830 East County Road B on Monday, the 27th day of February, 1989, at 7:10 P.M, to consider said improvement. The City Clerk shall give mailed and published notice of said hearing and improvement as required by law. Seconded by Councilmember Juker. Ayes - all. 6. T.H. 61 Watermain, Project 87-44 - Change Order a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu moved to proceed with Option 3 to modify the contract to cover actual piling requirements but to construct the casing pipe crossing and connection to the existing water main on the North side of Beam Avenue with the least cost design possible. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. c. Councilmember Rossbach moved to continue the project and complete the loop. Seconded by Mayor Greavu. Ayes - a11. 7. Council-Staff Workshop a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. - 10 - - b. Mayor Greavu moved to authorize the Manaeer to schedule meetinQS between the Council, City Manager and individual departments and then bring back the Council/Staff Workshops for consideration. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Anderson, Juker and Rossbach Nays - Councilmember Bastian 8. Emergency Management Director and Assistant Director Salaries a. Manager McGuire presented the Staff report. b. Mayor Greavu moved that the salary for Emergency Management Director be increased to $600 per month and the Deputy Director to $375 per month. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 9. Applicants: Metropolitan Council Appointment a. Manager McGuire informed the Council regarding applicants for vacancies on the Metropolitan Council Commissions. 10. Senior Citizens - Valentine Party a. Mayor Greavu moved to approve a budget transfer of $200 from the Contingency Account to the proper account to donate $200 to the Senior Citizens' Valentine Party Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. 11. Gervais Apartments: Schedule Hearing Date a. Mayor Greavu moved to schedule a special meeting on March 2, 1989, at 6:00 P.M., BBY Partnership, Inc., regarding their proposal for an apartment complex on Gervais Avenue. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. J. VISITOR PRESENTATION 1. Joseph Zappa, 2522 Flandrau Mr. Zappa questioned the possibility of Council pursuing purchase of the property in question regarding the Gervais Avenue complex. - 11 - 2. Carol Fritsche, 2109 Lydia a. Mrs. Fritsche stated she had applied for a home occupation permit at 2100 Lydia to conduct a skin care business, but was told her home did not meet the requirements. b. Councilmember Bastian moved to refer Mrs. Fritsche's problems for investigation. Seconded by Councilmember Anderson. Ayes - all. K. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS 1. Council/Legal Staff a. Councilmember Anderson would like to have a meeting with legal staff for update on litigation. b. A date of March 9, 1989, was suggested. It was referred to the Manager. 2. Upper Afton Road a. Mayor Greavu has received several calls regarding the upgrading of Upper Afton Road. b. Staff will investigate. L. ADMINISTRATIVE PRESENTATIONS None. M. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Bastian moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Rossbach. Ayes - Mayor Greavu, Councilmembers Bastian, Juker and Rossbach. Nay - Councilmember Anderson. Adjourned at 9:22 P.M. City Clerk