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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Boardmember Jason Lamers
Chairperson Matt Ledvina
Boardmember Michael Mireau
Boardmember Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson Matt Wise
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Staff Present:
Michael Martin. Planner
Ginnv Gavnor. Natural Resources Coordinator
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Wise moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Boardmember Lamers seconded Ayes - all
The motion passed.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. November 24, 2009
Boardmember Shankar moved approval the minutes of November 24, 2009 as submitted.
Boardmember Lamers seconded Ayes - Lamers, Shankar, Wise
Abstention - Ledvina, Mireau
The motion passed.
b. January 12, 2010
Boardmember Shankar moved approval of the minutes of January 12, 2010 as submitted.
Boardmember Lamers seconded Ayes - Lamers, Ledvina, Mireau, Shankar
Abstention - Wise
The motion passed.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Vegetation Guidelines for Maplewood
Natural Resources Coordinator Ginny Gaynor explained that through Community Roadside
Landscaping Partnership Program (CRLP) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(Mn/DOT), Mn/DOT works with communities to landscape the highways. Ms. Gaynor has begun
discussions with Mn/DOT to landscape a portion of the Highway 36 corridor running through
Maplewood through the CRLP program. It was agreed at the last review board meeting that
vegetations guidelines be further discussed by the board at their next meeting.
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Ms. Gaynor gave a presentation on establishing vegetation guidelines for Maplewood. Ms. Gaynor
discussed basic concepts of sustainable landscapes, Minnesota native plant communities, showed
examples of some existing plantings and discussed maintenance issues of sustainable
landscapes.
The board discussed what streets in Maplewood have the potential of being a parkway. Board
members suggested the following: Frost Avenue from White Bear Avenue west to Highway 61,
White Bear Avenue from Larpenteur Avenue to the Maplewood Mall, the potential for Hazelwood
Avenue if it is connected north of Highway 36, the area of Highway 36 between White Bear Avenue
and English Street, Upper Aflon Road between McKnight Road and Century Avenue, and Lower
Aflon Road between McKnight Road and Century Avenue.
The board discussed the key intersections that might need more planting intensity. Board members
suggested the following: Highway 36 and White Bear Avenue, Highway 61 and Beam Avenue, the
three Maplewood corners at Larpenteur Avenue and McKnight Road, and 135E and Roselawn
Avenue. It was discussed by board members that adding roundabouts in the future may help
identify key intersections and also, that key intersections might be considered in commercial areas
where traffic is slower and people have the ability to more easily view the area. It was discussed
that the Highway 36 and White Bear Avenue intersection might be appropriate for a monument and
an extensive planting, along with the area east of 135E on Highway 36 upon entering Maplewood.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
a. Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Planner Martin presented the staff report for the 2010 election of chair and vice chair.
Boardmember Ledvina nominated Matt Wise for vice chairperson.
Board member Lamers seconded
There were no other nominations.
The board voted: ayes - all
The motion passed.
Boardmember Wise nominated Matt Ledvina as chairperson.
Boardmember Lamers seconded
There were no other nominations.
The board voted: ayes - all
The motion passed.
b. Amendment to the Community Design Review Board Rules of Procedure
Planner Martin presented the staff report with recommended revisions in order for this document to
be consistent with the City of Maplewood Commission Handbook.
Boardmember Shankar moved adoption of the changes proposed to the community design review
board rules of procedure. This change will modify Section IX (Rules of Order) to be consistent with
the Commission Handbook, which requires following Rosenburg's Rules of Order.
Boardmember Lamers seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes -all
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c. 2009 CDRB Annual Report
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Planner Martin presented the staff report for review of the 2009 review board annual report.
Boardmember Ledvina suggested sustainable building design as an in-service training topic.
Boardmember Wise suggested an in-service topic of defining aesthetic or architectural zones for
redevelopment within the city.
Boardmember Wise moved approval of the 2009 CDRB annual report.
Boardmember Lamers seconded
The motion passed.
Ayes - all
VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
None
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:50 p.m.