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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES September 2, 1997 4 7:00 P.M. 5 I. CALL TO ORDER. 6 II. ROLL CALL. 7 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner, Faust. 8 Also present: Michael Mornson, City Manager; Kim Moore - Sykes, Management 9 Assistant; Kay Andrews, Northwest Youth and Family Services; Shelly Freeman. 10 II. REVIEW JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT WITH KAY ANDREWS OF 11 NORTHWEST YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES. 12 Kay Andrews presented a revised joint powers agreement that was drafted to reflect 13 changes that have occurred over the last few years. She asked that the Council 14 consider signing and participating in their program. 15 Shelly Freeman explained the ACTION program as an extension of the services 16 offered by Northwest Youth & Family Services. She reported that while NYFS is 17 diversionary in its focus, ACTION stresses education as a way to prevent people 18 from getting into trouble. III. REVIEW 1998 LEVY INFORMATION AND TIMETABLE FOR TRUTH IN 20 TAXATION MEETINGS. 21 The City Manager reported that he received final notification from the State 22 regarding the City's 1998 levy limit, LGA and HACA distributions. 23 He reported that the public hearing dates have been set for Hennepin and Ramsey 24 Counties, ISD #282, and Special Taxing Districts. He has tentatively scheduled the 25 City's truth in taxation hearing and continuation hearing for December 3rd and 26 17th. The Public Hearing for the 1998 proposed Budget is October 7, 1997. 27 IV. REVIEW PUBLIC WORKS REORGANIZATION. 28 The City Manager reported that the Public Works Director position is posted and 29 has begun to receive responses. He said that he has narrowed the number of 30 applicants for the Building Inspector position; neighboring city and a private 31 contractor. He indicated that New Brighton's proposal came in using the 1994 32 UBC fee schedule. He also reported that the independent contractor has several 33 years experience working with cities and had great references. 34 He has informed the Fire Chief that he would like the fire fighters to take over the 35 code violations portion of the current Public Works Director's duties. 16 V. REVIEW SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT POLICY. The City Manager reported that he has received complaints from residents on St. 38 Anthony Boulevard about the state of the sidewalks. He said that the City 39 Ordinance makes the cost of installing sidewalks 100% assessable to property 40 owners.