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MINUTES OF THE MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
1830 COUNTY ROAD BEAST, MAPLEWOOD, MINNESOTA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28,2010
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Ledvina called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Boardmember Jason Lamers
Chairperson Matt Ledvina
Boardmember Michael Mireau
Boardmember Ananth Shankar
Vice Chairperson Matt Wise
Absent
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Staff Present: Michael Martin, Planner
Michael Thompson, City Engineer
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Boardmember Shankar moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Boardmember Mireau seconded the motion.
Ayes all; the motion passed.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - August 24,2010
Boardmember Mireau moved to approve the minutes of the August 24, 2010, minutes as
presented.
Boardmember Shankar seconded the motion.
Ayes all; the motion passed.
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
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VI. DESIGN REVIEW
a. Frost Avenue Bridge
Michael Thompson presented the background on the proposed Frost Avenue bridge
replacement, which was previously presented to the CDRB. Mr. Thompson requested the
CDRB's final feedback and a recommendation on the bridge design and form liner options as
well as preferences for the rest area prior to presenting to the City Council.
Jerry Pertzsch, from Kimley-Horn and Associates, also addressed the board to present the
various concepts and answer board members' questions.
Mr. Thompson summarized the CDRB recommendations as follows:
1. Concept 1 with the proposed height differential
2. Option B form liner
3. Rest area location Concept B
VII. VISITOR PRESENTATIONS
None
VIII. BOARD PRESENTATIONS
None
IX. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
a. Green Building Program Presentation - Nick Carver
Nick Carver, assistant building official with the City of Maplewood, presented a preview of the
city's proposed green building program.
b. Changes to Granting of Variances
Michael Martin provided information regarding recent changes to the Minnesota Supreme
Court's interpretation of how cities evaluate variance requests.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 7:56 p.m.
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