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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 Administration Department Annual ReportCity of St. Anthony Village 3301 Silver Lake Road St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418 Administration ANNUAL REPORT 2016 This report is the City of St. Anthony Village’s Administration Report outlining the activities and growth of St. Anthony Village over the past year. The information herein also provides a history of development, permits, staffing and advances in communication and technology to evaluate growth levels and trends. This report includes an analysis over the past eight (8) calendar years. Administration ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Table of Contents I. City Council ................................................ 1 II. 2016 Highlights ........................................ 6 III. 2016 Year in Review .............................. 13 IV. Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) ........................................... 21 V. Administration ........................................ 25 VI. City Hall.................................................. 31 VII. Community Planning and Economic Development ................................................ 46 VIII. Planning Commission ....................... 54 City of St. Anthony Village 3301 Silver Lake Road St. Anthony, MN 55418 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 1 I. City Council St. Anthony Village has a Council/Manager form of government. The City Council is the legislative branch of the City, which is responsible for the establishment of policies and adoption of local laws and ordinances. The City Council is led by a Mayor and four member non-partisan City Council elected at large. Each member serves a four year term. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and serves as the Chief Executive Officer for the City. The City operates under the Statutory Plan B form of government, which gives the Council responsibility for policy and legislative activity, but delegates the administrative duties to the City Manager. The St. Anthony City Council meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month for its regular business meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, unless otherwise noted. This is a public session with opportunities for citizen input. The City Council also meets periodically for work sessions in the City Hall Council Chambers. No formal action is taken at the work sessions. While open to the public, citizen input is allowed only at Mayor and Council discretion. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 2 ST. ANTHONY ORGANIZATIONAL CHART In 2016, the City Council consisted of the following members: MAYOR JERRY FAUST Mayor Faust has served as Mayor since 2004. Prior to that, he served on the Planning Commission from 1990 through 1995. He then served as a Council member from 1996 through 1999 and 2002 through December 2004. His term expires on December 31, 2019. In addition to serving as Mayor he is the liaison to the following organizations: • St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce • League of Minnesota Cities • Metro Cities Associations • Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) • Northeast Diagonal Use/Transit Policy Advisory • Regional Council of Mayors 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 3 COUNCILMEMBER BONNIE BREVER Councilmember Brever was appointed in 2015 to fill a vacant City Council term. Councilmember Brever was re-appointed to a four year term in 2015 , her term expires on December 31, 2019. Councilmember Brever also serves as a City liaison to the following Committees: • St. Anthony Parks Commission • St. Anthony Sister City • Alternate to Metro Cities Association • St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee COUNCILMEMBER HAL GRAY Councilmember Gray was appointed to the council in 2005. Prior to serving on the council, Councilmember Gray served on the Planning Commission in 2004. His term expires on December 31, 2019. Councilmember Gray also serves as a City liaison to the following Committees: • St. Anthony Lions Club • North Suburban Access Corporation • North Suburban Communication Commission • St. Anthony Sports Boosters • St. Anthony VillageFest COUNCILMEMBER JAN JENSON Councilmember Jenson has served on the council since 2010. Prior to serving on the council, Councilmember Jenson served on the Planning Commission from 2004 through 2009. He has also served on the Parks Commission from 1997 to 2003. His term expires on December 31, 2017. In addition to serving as a Councilmember, he also serves as a City liaison to the following Committees: • St. Anthony Community Services Advisory Board • St. Anthony Village Kiwanis • St. Anthony Orchestra • St. Anthony Historical Society • St. Anthony Fire Relief Association 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 4 COUNCILMEMBER RANDY STILLE Councilmember Stille has served on the council since 2004. Prior to serving on the council, Councilmember Stille served on the Planning Commission from 1999 through 2003. His term expires on December 31, 2017. In addition to serving as a Councilmember, he also serves as a City liaison to the following organizations: • City Auditor • Family Services Collaborative • St. Anthony Planning Commission • Ramsey County League of Local Governments • Alternative to Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) • St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Need updated graph The St. Anthony Village City Council has both legislative and quasi-judicial powers. An example of a legislative action is the adoption of a zoning plan for the community. An example of a quasi-judicial action is approval of a rezoning of a specific parcel of property. The City Council deliberative process includes proclamations, resolutions and ordinances. A proclamation is a public announcement of support. A resolution is a formal motion and requires a simple majority vote of Council members present constituting a quorum of the Council to pass on one reading. An ordinance is a legislative act in most instances, quasi- judicial or administrative in others, and requires a majority vote to pass on three readings. Items placed on a consent agenda can be approved by Council with a single vote without further discussion. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 5 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Ordinances 7 2 6 13 5 7 6 5 Resolutions 95 90 84 95 85 88 82 91 In 2016, the City Council held: • 20 regular meetings • 1 special meeting • 11 work sessions • 1 joint meeting with the Parks Commission • 1 joint meeting with the Planning Commission • 4 joint meetings with St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board The City Council passed 91 resolutions and adopted 5 ordinances, which overall is consistent with the past seven years. (see graph below) 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 6 II. 2016 Highlights ADVANCED OXIDATION PROCESS (AOP) PLANT The City secured more than $10.5 million dollars from the Department of the Army in 2016 for the expansion of the City’s water treatment facilities. This new treatment process is designed to remove 1,4 Dioxane from the City’s water supply. This pollutant is a new emerging pollutant of concern and was discovered in the City’s water supply in spring of 2015. The City has not exceeded any of the concentrations that warrant health concerns to date, but is concerned that they could be exceeded in the future. This concern was shared by the Army, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Department of Health. The City proceeded to develop a response to this threat and the Army agreed to pay for the new treatment plant expansion to address this issue. This new treatment process provides assurance to St. Anthony residents that they will have a safe drinking water supply well into the future. The plant is anticipated to be fully operational and online by August 2017. SUSTAINABLE CITY AWARD St. Anthony was honored by the League of Minnesota Cities with the Sustainable City Award in 2016. The League recognized the “impressive number” of sustainability projects and initiatives St. Anthony has taken on in the last year, including organized waste and recycling collection and its participation and leadership in the GreenStep Cities program. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 7 GREENSTEP CITIES STEP 4 In June, the City received Step 4 recognition in the Minnesota GreenStep Cities program, one of only six cities to achieve this level of recognition. GreenStep Cities is a voluntary challenge, assistance and recognition program to help cities achieve their sustainability goals. St. Anthony has been an active participant in the GreenStep program for many years, and most recently was awarded Step 4 status after reporting on current conditions and establishing benchmarking metrics to form a baseline for future sustainability goals. SUSTAINABLE TOUR MAP St. Anthony has developed a dynamic, accessible online city-wide Sustainability Tour story map in 2016 to showcase the City’s tremendous sustainability accomplishments. This highly visual map incorporates web- based mapping technology and allows residents and interested parties to locate and learn about fifteen impressive sustainability projects within the City. The story map is intended to be a living tool that can be updated as more projects are completed and to track progress toward sustainability goals. The map can be viewed here: http://datalink.wsbeng.com/SAVTour/ COMMUNITY SOLAR In 2016, the City Council voted for the City to subscribe to a community solar garden. Under this arrangement, the city “subscribes” to a portion of the energy produced by a solar array that is owned and maintained by a third party. The city will then receive credit on its electricity bill from Xcel Energy for the production of solar energy and in turn make subscription payments to the community solar garden developer. 25 percent of energy use from city facilities will come from solar. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 8 TECHNICAL ADVISORY PANEL FROM URBAN LAND INSTITUTE (ULI) The triangle of land situated between Lowry Ave, Kenzie Terrace and New Brighton Blvd, known as the Gateway South District, is a priority area of study for redevelopment. In April, St. Anthony received technical assistance from a panel of experts affiliated with the Urban Land Institute regarding the challenges and opportunities associated with development in this area of the City. The TAP panel convened with city staff and elected and appointed officials to discuss the possibilities for the Gateway South District. Key suggestions offered by the TAP panel included creating a strong, community- shared vision for the area, focusing on placemaking details, and attracting a retail anchor to catalyze redevelopment. USGBC ADVANCE WORKSHOP On June 30, a group of City leaders participated in a PLANBuilder workshop facilitated by the U.S. Green Building Council Minnesota. The purpose of the workshop was to collaboratively develop key sustainability goals that will guide and support the comprehensive plan process. Some themes that emerged from this goal-setting workshop include the incorporation of transit and alternative modes into the transportation plan, investments in sustainable landscapes and infrastructure practices, setting attainable energy reduction goals, and equity in sustainability initiatives. The comprehensive plan Steering Committee and city staff will look to the goal framework developed in the workshop to structure future discussions of sustainability in the comprehensive plan. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 9 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT The City kicked off the 2040 comprehensive planning process in early 2016. A comprehensive plan is enhanced and strengthened by input from local residents, business owners, interest groups and advisory committees. St. Anthony’s 2040 comprehensive planning process was structured to allow for robust community engagement during early phases of the project, to guide the visioning process and aid in developing plan goals. The engagement strategy specifically pursued participation from subsets of the community who typically do not or cannot attend traditional public meetings. Target engagement populations included elderly and longtime St. Anthony residents, parents with young children, high school students, and citizen sustainability advocates. An online engagement forum was established to provide a 24/7 input opportunity. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 10 REGIONAL STORMWATER TREATMENT & RESEARCH FACILITY In 2016, the City Council participated in a ribbon cutting for this new facility. Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) provided a $1.6 million grant to the City of St. Anthony for construction of the research facility. This project is anticipated to remove more than half of the stormwater pollutants currently flowing from 600 heavily urbanized acres of St. Anthony Village, into the Mississippi River. This facility will use a combination of technologies to annually remove 39 tons (63 percent) of sediment and 176 pounds (47 percent) of phosphorus from stormwater runoff flowing from St. Anthony Village through Minneapolis. This project will have an immediate impact in improving the quality of water discharged to the Mississippi River. This facility also provides valuable research opportunities to test and evaluate current and newly developed stormwater treatment technologies. This research will be shared with other stormwater professionals to improve the effectiveness and reduce the costs of keeping Minnesota’s lakes, rivers and streams clean. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 11 MIRROR LAKE WATER QUALITY AND FLOOD REDUCTION Minnesota Board of Water and Soil (BWSR) awarded the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) a $3 million Targeted Watershed Demonstration Grant to reduce pollutants into Long Lake in the City of New Brighton. One of the projects chosen to be implemented with the grant money was the clean-up of Mirror Lake. This project is a partnership with BWSR, RCWD, City of New Brighton and St. Anthony Village. St. Anthony took on the design, permitting and construction of the improvements with nearly $1.1 million being contributed by the RCWD and the City of St. Anthony providing the remainder. Mirror Lake will be excavated to: remove nutrient rich sediment, provide additional removal of nutrients to incoming stormwater and to increase the flood storage capacity of the Lake to reduce the occurrence of downstream flooding. This project is anticipated to be completed in the summer 2017. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 12 COLLABORATIVE REFORM INITIATIVE At the request of the City, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has accepted St. Anthony into the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Collaborative Reform Initiative for Technical Assistance (CRI-TA). CRI -TA is focused on helping cities find and implement ways to improve trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve by providing a means to organizational transformation. The CRI-TA uses assessment and technical assistance providers to coordinate the work through the involvement of subject matter experts, interviews, data and records analysis, research and analysis, and direct observations. The mayor, city council and staff are excited to begin this multi-year process of identifying issues and enhancing the relationships within our community. One of the City’s fundamental goals is to create systems that are sustainable and able to become embedded in the fabric of our community. It is critically important that the City hear from all voices of the community and residents take advantage of the numerous engagement opportunities. Information will be on website at www.ci.saint-anthony.mn.us. BODY CAM WORK GROUP In partnership with Falcon Heights and Lauderdale, a Body Cam Work Group was established. Each respective city will be represented by three residents along with a City Council liaison. Councilmember Gray will be St. Anthony’s City Council liaison. St. Anthony residents applied and were interviewed by the Mayor and Council. Beginning in 2017, the work group’s purpose will be to review current police policies and protocols, best practices and trends, policy development and present recommendations to Police Chief, City Manager and St. Anthony City Council for officer worn cameras. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 13 III. 2016 Year in Review • Swearing In of Mayor Faust • Swearing In of Councilmember Gray • Swearing In of Councilmember Brever • Swearing-In of St. Anthony Village Police Officer Dane Lazenberry • Adopted a resolution accepting donations and grants received in the 4th quarter of 2015 • Adopted “Housekeeping” resolutions to designate Mayor Pro Tem, Official Depository, Official Newspaper, Council’s participation in Outside Organizations, Standing Rules of Conduct, Elected Officials Travel Policy and designating the Prosecuting Attorney • Presentation of Greater Minnesota Housing Corporation (GMHC) by Suzanne Snyder • Adopted a resolution approving a combination Wine/Strong Beer license for Wine and Canvas located at 2900 Pentagon Drive • Adopted a resolution for the 2016 Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement • Presentation of Northeast Youth and Family Services by Jerry Hromatka, President & CEO • Adopted a resolution approving Northeast Youth and Family Services agreement. • Approved the Planning Commission 2016 Workplan • Approved the Parks Commission 2016 Workplan • Adopted a resolution Finding Negative Declaration of Need for an Environmental Impact Statement for Mirror Lake Improvements • Presentation of Tree City USA by Kristin Seaman, GreenCorp Member • Adopted a resolution approving a 1.5 foot variance, to build a new garage closer to the property line than currently exists at 2841 Coolidge Street • Adopted a resolution calling for a hearing for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements Throughout the year the Council adopted numerous resolutions, ordinances, and proclamations along with being honored by several special guests who provided vast information and demonstrated St. Anthony’s strong ties with inter-governmental cooperation and collaborations. Feb 2016 Jan 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 14 • Adopted a resolution declaring the costs to be assessed and ordering preparation of the proposed assessments for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted a resolution calling a hearing on the proposed assessments for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted a resolution approving the City of St. Anthony’s 2016 Pay Equity Implementation Report • Adopted a resolution approving the Joint Powers Agreement for New Voting System Acquisition and Operation • Presentation on the St. Anthony Administration Department Annual Report • Adopted a resolution approving the Amended East Metro SWAT Joint Powers Agreement • Accepted Fire Relief’s Recommendation of No Change in Pension Benefit • Adopted a resolution ordering improvements for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted a resolution adopting and confirming assessments for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted a resolution accepting findings from the Study for the Purpose of Considering Amendments to the City Zoning Code Regarding the Regulation of Medical Cannabis Manufacturers and Cannabis Facilities • Adopted an ordinance Amending Chapter 152.008 and Chapter 152.188 pertaining to Cannabis (Marijuana) Facilities • Adopted a resolution awarding a bid for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted a resolution authorizing participation in the 2016-2017 GreenCorp Program • Approved the 2016 Strategic Plan • Presentation on the St. Anthony Fire Department Annual Report • Presentation on the St. Anthony Liquor Department Annual Report • Presentation on the St. Anthony Police Department Annual Report • Presentation on the St. Anthony Public Works Department Annual Report • Adopted a resolution providing for the sale of $1,510,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2016A and $1,495,000 General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2016B • Adopted a resolution relating to Tax Abatement by the City on Certain Property located in Ramsey County and calling for a Public Hearing Mar 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 15 • Adopted a resolution supporting the submittal of a Hennepin County Bicycle and Sidewalk Grant Application • Adopted a resolution appointing Deputy Clerk position • Adopted a resolution accepting donations and grants received in the 1st quarter of 2016 • Adopted a resolution supporting dedicated state funding for city streets • Adopted a resolution relating to Property Tax Abatement; Granting the Abatement • Presentations by City Engineer, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Department of Health and US Army • Adopted a resolution receiving feasibility report, ordering plans and specifications, and authorizing advertisement for bids for the Advanced Oxidation Water Treatment Facility • Adopted a resolution regarding St. Anthony water restrictions • Presentation on the St. Anthony Finance Department Annual Report • Presentation from Ramsey County Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire • Presentation of 2016 Villager of the Year and 2016 Outstanding Business of the Year • Arbor Day Proclamation • Recognition of the “2015 Spirit of Saint Anthony” award recipient Robin Hartfiel • Mayor Recognition Day for National Service • Adopted a resolution authorizing the transfer Closing Stormwater Improvement Fund and Establishing Stormwater Utility Fund Effective 12/31/15 • Presentation on the 2017 Budget • Facilities/Fields Usage Presentation by Wendy Webster, Director of Community Services and Communications • GreenCorps Presentation by Kristin Seaman, GreenCorp Member • Presentation on First Quarter Goals Update • Approved 1st reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 32 to add Tree Care Ordinance • Approve 1st reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 112 to Change Hours of Sale on Sundays for Establishments Holding an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License April 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 16 • Swearing In of St. Anthony Village Police Officer Brandon Hess • Swearing In of St. Anthony Village Police Officer Trent Studer • Presentation by Retiring Police Chief John Ohl and Captain Dominic Cotroneo • Approve 2nd reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 112 to Change Hours of Sale on Sundays for Establishments Holding an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License • Adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 112 to Change Hours of Sale on Sundays for Establishments Holding an On Sale Intoxicating Liquor License • Approved 2nd reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 32 to add Tree Care Ordinance • Adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 32 to add Tree Care Ordinance • Adopted a resolution approving a gambling license for The Minnesota Youth Athletic Services Organization located at The Unofficial 3701 Stinson Blvd • Adopted a resolution relating to $1,510,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2016A, Awarding the Sale, Fixing the Form and Details and Providing for the Execution and Delivery Thereof and Security Thereof and Levying Ad Valorem Taxes for the Payment Thereof • Adopted a resolution relating to $1,495,000 General Obligation Tax Abatement Bonds, Series 2016B, Awarding the Sale, Fixing the Form and Details and Providing for the Execution and Delivery Thereof and Security Thereof • Adopted a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) • Adopted a resolution auhorizing the agreement with Hennepin County for the use of E- Poll Pads • Presentation of the Salo Park concert series • Adopted a resolution regarding renewal of municipal insurance coverage and the non waiver of tort liability limits for the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust • Adopted a resolution confirming the extension of limited clean up and property damage protection for sewer back ups and water main breaks for water and sewer customers • Public hearing regarding drawdown of Mirror Lake • Adopted a resolution approving solar garden subscription agreements with United States Solar Corporation and SolarStone Community LLC • Adopted a resolution authorizing amended election services agreement with Ramsey County May 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 17 • Adopted a resolution approving Hennepin County Assessment Services Agreement • Adopted a resolution ordering 2017 Street and Utility Reconstruction Feasibility Study • Adopted a resolution requesting advance from the Municipal State Aid Street Fund for calendar year 2017 • Presentation of 2015 Audit • Proclamation for Night to Unite on August 2, 2016 • Adopted a resolution accepting donations and grants received in the 2nd Quarter of 2016 • Adopted a resolution to approve a request to keep three female chickens in an R-1 zoning district at 2912 33rd Ave NE • Adopted a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the addition of outdoor seating at The Unofficial located at 3701 Stinson Blvd • Adopted a resolution approving the special event at The Unofficial located at 3701 Stinson Blvd • Adopted a resolution approving a conditional use permit to install a double sided electronic sign at the Church of St. Charles Borromeo located at 2727 Stinson Blvd NE • Adopted a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the Advanced Oxidation Process Water Treatment Plant and appurtenant work • Adopted a resolution deferring a special assessment for 2016 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 152, adding section 152.189 Opting-Out of Requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593 (Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings) • St. Anthony/New Brighton School District #282 presentation by Bob Laney, Superintendent & Wendy Webster, Director of Community Services & Communications • GreenCorp Presentation by Kristin Seaman, GreenCorp member June 2016 July 2016 Aug 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 18 • Adopted a resolution approving Redpath and Company as the City Auditor for Auditing Years 2016 & 2017 and Authorizing Mayor and City Manager to execute such engagement contract • Adopted a resolution receiving Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and Specifications for the 2017 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted a resolution awarding a bid for the Mirror Lake Stormwater Quality Improvements • Presentation of 2017 Budget • Public Hearing regarding Lowry Grove Manufacutured Home Park Closure • Presentation of St. Anthony Kiwanis by Tom Miller • Proclamation for St. Anthony Peanut Day Friday September 23, 2016 • Adopted a resolution setting the Proposed 2017 Tax Levy and General Operating Budget • Adopted a resolution accepting Part 2 of the Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment for submission to the Minnesota Department of Health • Adopted a resolution ratifying first amendment to litigation settlement agreement and Pierringer release by and between the City of St. Anthony and The United States of America • Adopted a resolution awarding a bid for the Advanced Oxidation Process Water Treatment Plant and appurtenant work including the rehabilitation of the ground storage reservoir • Received request to create a collaborative work group to conduct a formal racial bias assessment of policing by the St. Anthony Police Department and the City of St. Anthony • Adopted a resolution authorizing Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement between Hennepin County and the City of St. Anthony for road maintenance services • Presentation on Fire Prevention • Adopted a resolution authorizing the Mutual Aid agreement to provide for the automatic dispatch of the closest emergency response unit regardless of jurisdictional boundaries • Adopted a resolution for the establishment of a workgroup to make recommendations for Police Department Policies on Officer Worn Body Cameras • Review of Proposed Planning Work Group for an Initiative on Institutional Racial Bias in Policing Sept 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 19 • Adopted a resolution accepting donations and grants received in the 3rd quarter of 2016 • Adopted a resolution certifying special assessments for delinquent public utility service accounts to the 2017 Hennepin County Tax Rolls • Adopted a resolution certifying special assessments for delinquent public utility service accounts to the 2017 Ramsey County Tax Rolls • Continued a Public Hearing regarding Lowry Grove Manufacutured Home Park Closure • Adopted a resolution accepting and approving the grant between the City of St. Anthony and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services for the improvement of publically owned infrastructure • Adopted a resolution certifying special assessments for delinquent waste hauler accounts to the 2017 Hennepin County Tax Rolls • Adopted a resolution certifying special assessments for delinquent waste hauler accounts to the 2017 Ramsey County Tax Rolls • Approved 1st reading of ordinance 2016-05 amending Chapter 33 and Chapter 91 to Remove the Dog Licensing Requirement • Adopted a resolution authorizing Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County to construct a new sidewalk along 37th Avenue from Stinson Blvd to Highcrest Rd • Adopted a resolution rejecting all bids for the Highway Safety Improvement Program Project • Presentation on Third Quarter Goals Update • Presentation by Ramsey County Sheriff Matt Bostrom • Adopted a resolution approving appointments to the Police Body Camera Workgroup • Adopted a resolution approving amended lease agreement between the City of St. Anthony and the St. Anthony/New Brighton School District #282 for the use of the Community Center • Adopted a resolution approving ratifying the 2017-2018 agreement between the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. #186 Local, representing the St. Anthony Police Department Licensed Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village Oct 2016 Nov 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 20 • Adopted a resolution approving ratifying the 2017-2018 agreement between the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 3486, representing the St. Anthony Fire Department Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village • Adopted a resolution approving ratifying the 2017-2018 agreement between the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 49 AFL-CIO, representing the St. Anthony Public Works Department Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village • Approved 2nd reading of ordinance 2016-05 amending Chapter 33 and Chapter 91 to Remove the Dog Licensing Requirement • Presentation of 2016 Fire Prevention Poster Winners • Adopted a resolution accepting plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the 2017 Street and Utility Improvements • Adopted ordinance 2016-05 amending Chapter 33 and Chapter 91 to Remove the Dog Licensing Requirement • Adopted a resolution approving the 2017 salary of City Manager • Adopted a resolution authorizing transfers and closing of specified funds • Adopted a resolution setting the Final 2017 Tax Levy and General Operating Budget • Adopted resolution approving the 2017 appointments and the chair and vice chair to the Parks Commission • Adopted resolution approving the 2017 appointments and the chair and vice chair to the Planning Commission Dec 2016 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 21 IV. Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) The City Council serves as the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) for St. Anthony Village. The HRA meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month as needed following a regularly scheduled Council Meeting. The HRA meets to consider and take action on economic development, housing and redevelopment issues presented to them. In 2016, the HRA met a total of 9 times and passed 4 resolutions. This amount is consistent with the total quantity of resolutions passed over the past eight years (see below). 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 9 7 5 7 5 5 4 4 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 22 Beyond the aforementioned commitments, the Mayor and City Council attend additional meetings, seminars and workshops provided by the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) such as the LMC Annual Conference (St. Paul in 2016) and Regional Meetings. As members of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), the City is actively involved with the Regional Council of Mayors (RCM). The nationally recognized Regional Council of Mayors was formed in 2004 and includes forty nine municipalities. This collaborative partnership provides a nonpartisan platform focused on building action strategies to raise the region’s overall economic competitiveness, innovation and quality of life. St. Anthony is also involved with Ramsey County League of Local Governments (RCLLG) and GreaterMSP. Along with regular interactions with residents throughout the year, the Mayor and City Council participated in numerous Night to Unite block parties and Villagefest activities. 2016 CONFERENCES/MEETINGS 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 23 STRATEGIC PLANNING Each January, Mayor, Council, staff, representatives of both the Planning and Parks Commissions and consultants attend a two-day off-site goal setting retreat led by a professional facilitator. On the first day we review the past year’s Strategic Plan and goals, long-term vision/priorities and hear reports from our consultants. Only the Mayor, Council and staff attend the second day and build the “pyramid”that reflects and guides our mission, vision, strategic initiatives, goals and action steps. Throughout the year at City Council meetings, staff provides quarterly progress updates on the action steps. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 24 TOUR OF CITY Each spring, the Mayor, Council, City Manager, Department Heads, City Planner, City Engineer and representatives of both the Planning and Parks Commissions tour the City by bus. The tour provides elected officials and staff a street level perspective of potential issues and areas of interest within the City. During the tour participants follow along on a map that identifies the location and issue. This map is also used for future discussion as well as a historical document to benchmark our progress. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 25 V. Administration V. C CITY MANAGER: The Administration Department administers city government within the guidelines of State law and policies established by the City Council. The City Manager supervises the Administration, City Clerk, Finance, Police, Fire, Public Works and Liquor Departments in addition to the consulting planning, legal, and engineering services. ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER: The Assistant to the City Manager is primarily responsible for the human resources function in the City. Administring all the benefit programs, arranging informational meetings with benefit providers, and generally serving as a resource for staff needs. The position supports the City Manager, and as a back-up for some City Clerk & Finance Department functions. CITY CLERK: The City Clerk is responsible for the preparation, maintenance and publication of official records, documents, resolutions and ordinances as well as the maintenance of the City’s website and communications coordination. In addition, the City Clerk is the point of contact for elections administered by Ramsey County. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 26 HUMAN RESOURCES Professional Development The City of St. Anthony has a strong tradition in providing the staff with a variety of professional development opportunities. In 2016, the City Manager and Department Heads participated in quarterly meetings with Dr. Bruce Miles of Big River Consulting. Dr. Miles was able to present what academia research shows along with best practices and practical applications to use with our work force. The knowledge and enhanced skills that has been gained, enabled the staff leadership team to dispense this to their respective departments. Examples of the subject areas covered were succession planning, employee engagement, evaluations and strategic planning. This investment will ensure sustainable excellence of the City’s most valuable asset – our staff. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 27 Employee Recognition Program The purpose of the Employee Recognition Committee is to promote a sense of team among City staff and to plan a luncheon that acknowledges employees for their contributions to the City and its residents. The City’s recognition program is used to congratulate full time, volunteer, and reserve City employees on their years of service and their efforts in making the City of St. Anthony a desired place to work, play and do business. This program is also intended to give employees an opportunity to honor their peers for their accomplishments. This peer nominated award goes to the employee who demonstrates the characteristics of S.E.R.V.I.C.E an acronym for the values of: Support, Effective, Responsible, Visionary, Innovative, Courteous, and Exemplary. In 2016, the award was presented to Robin Hartfiel by Mattie Jaros the 2015 winner. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 28 Anti Bias Awareness Training On December 8th, 2016 the City concluded Anti-Bias Awareness training sessions. There were a total of five sessions, each of which included a mix of representatives from all City departments, elected and appointed officials and contracted staff. In addition, staff and elected officials from Falcon Heights and Lauderdale attended. In all, 137 individuals attended the sessions. The high-level of participation and willingness to discuss this challenging topic was encouraging, and ensured that the sessions were valuable and accomplished the goal of setting a foundation for understanding of the topic and the ability to dig deeper in the future. The facilitators from the Racial Equity Minnesota Network distributed a survey for attendees to complete and have compiled feedback received from the attendees that our staff Equity Committee will review and share with staff, and ultimately use to guide our next steps as a city on this topic. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 29 Safety Committee The Safety Committee is comprised of employees representing the City departments. The purpose of the Safety Committee is to promote continued training, education, and communication on safety-related issues to all city employees and to provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. In 2016, the City of St. Anthony safety committee met eight times to discuss and address any safety related issues or topics that are occurring within the various City facilities. The Committee’s responsibilities are to: · Serve as a means of communication for employees regarding workplace safety hazards, issues, and concerns; · Review and make recommendations regarding the City’s safety program; · Review incidents and make recommendations to prevent future occurrences; · Maintain the safety incentive program; · Keep employees informed of safety policies, training programs, and other safety information. With the assistance of the City’s safety consultant (Integrated Loss Control), the City’s safety committee and department heads implemented the City’s new safety manual in 2013 and has continued to evaluate and enhance the safety program since. The safety manual complies with all applicable OSHA laws and regulations that impact the City of St. Anthony. The safety manual is available on-line for staff members to review on the City’s intranet site. In 2016, the City of St. Anthony continued to implement the safety training program for all employees. Right to Know/AWAIR and other safety related training were provided to all City staff members. The safety training program ensures that all required safety training topics are provided to City staff on an annual basis. In 2016, the City of St. Anthony and ILC conducted walk through safety inspections at city hall, public works facility, fire department, and liquor stores. The safety inspections are used to identify, educate, and correct any safety issues or concerns that may arise at the various City facilities. The City of St. Anthony is looking forward to continued growth and development of its safety program in 2017. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 30 Data Practices Act Training All cities are required to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). It also applies to other governmental entities, including planning commissions, advisory boards, HRAs, EDAs, etc. The Act regulates collection, creation, storage, maintenance, dissemination, and access to government data. The Act seeks to balance three principles: • Government’s need to have data to do its work • The need to maintain an accountable and transparent government • The need to protect individual privacy rights. Government data is defined as all data collected, created, received, maintained or disseminated by any government entity regardless of its physical form, storage media or conditions of use. This means data regulated by the MGDPA is not just the paper files at city hall, but include computerized files, e-mails, photographs, charts, maps, videotapes, audio-tapes, and even handwritten notes and working documents. Representatives from the League of Minnesota Cities provided staff refresher training on the Act and how it applies to the day-to-day operations of the City of St. Anthony. Employee Identifications Every 5 years, the City reissues employee identifcation cards to all employees. This helps ensure that all staff are identifiable on-site, or off- site in the course of their work day. They are important when staff need proof of employment when making purchases for the City, and the identification cards also greatly assist in the case of an emergency, in order to quickly identify City staff. In 2016, all department cards were redesigned to distinguish them from the existing cards. Roughly half of the staff received reissued identification cards, and the other half will be reissued early in 2017. This will help in the next round of reissuing so the entire staff does not need to be reissued identification cards all at the same time. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 31 VI. City Hall The Administration at City Hall works closely with the Mayor, City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks Commission preparing meeting agendas, meeting minutes, resolutions and ordinances. Other responsibilities of this Department includes the publication of the quarterly newsletter (VillageNotes) and other pertinent communications, maintaining the City’s cable television channel and government access, data and historical archiving, managing contracted services (i.e. refuse and recycling) and other land use and economic development activities. COMMUNICATIONS The City of St. Anthony’s means of communications with residents are as follows: Website The website is the City’s “one-stop-shop” for information. The website is the City’s primary form of communication and is routinely monitored and updated. It provides the resident’s the opportunity to obtain answers to their questions, print and fill out forms, search agendas and minutes, all during non- business hours. The website continues to give the residents an overview of the departments within the city as well as keeps the residents informed on upcoming official meetings, status of community projects, and city and community events. Email Notifications New in 2016 the City started using email notifiations as a way to send out bulk email updates to subscribers. In 2016 there were six options to receive automatic email notifications on: Quarterly Newsletter, Police Community Engagement, 2016 Street & Utility Improvement Proje ct, Water Updates, 2017 Street & Utility Improvement Project, and Mirror Lake Project. To date we have almost 200 people signed up to receive notifications. The City sent out 68 email notifications in 2016. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 32 Community Profile Staff created a Community Profile that highlights the uniqueness of St. Anthony! Community profiles are a useful way of developing an understanding of a specific community of interest. This understanding can assist in the development of community engagement and attract new residents and businesses to St. Anthony. A limited supply of paper copies will be available at City Hall and it can be accessed via the City’s website. Newsletter The VillageNotes is the City of St. Anthony’s official newsletter and is published quarterly. The newsletter features valuable information for residents regarding seasonal activities and reminders. The newsletter features articles written by the subject matter experts from each department. The newsletter is delivered to all residents and businesses within the City of St. Anthony as well as neighboring cities and affiliated organizations. Official Newspaper The official newspaper for the City of St. Anthony is the “Bulletin”, published by Lillie Suburban newspapers. You can find all of St. Anthony’s official notices as well as other information. The Bulletin is published weekly and delivered on Wednesday to the residents of St. Anthony. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 33 Electronic Message Sign Located at City Hall, the electronic message sign provides an avenue for the City, School Board, and other affiliated associations to communicate messages to residents. Upcoming meetings, events, or notices are projected utilitizing the message board technology to keep the community informed at all times. CTV CTV is a non-profit organization operated by the North Suburban Access Corporation and provides a station with programming created by the City of St. Anthony, for the City of St. Anthony. Residents of St. Anthony have access to this public, educational, and government channel, which provides notices, updates, and live and recorded broadcasting of all public meetings. In 2015 the St. Anthony/New Brighton School District joined the City of St. Anthony’s channel. Now you can watch one channel to get all your information. CTV also staffs the Cable Operator that records both the City and School Board meetings. By having CTV provide this service, it ensures that all meetings are accessible to residents from the comfort of their own home. Twitter The City launched a Twitter page in 2013. To date the number of followers has increased to 391. The mission of Twitter continues to be a fast and effective way to reach residents and property owners within the City with important notices, emergency information, and other messages. Look for items such as Salo Park Concert Series, Holidays, Clean Up Day and other special events. The City’s twitter account is @cityofstanthony. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 34 Carousel The City of St. Anthony upgraded the City’s information channel to Carousel which is part of a web-centric digital signage suite. The web foundation of the software allows flexibility when designing pages for the channel. Laserfiche In 2014, the City of St. Anthony implemented Laserfiche. Since 2014, the City has scanned all of the residential house files, agendas and minutes for the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks Commission, and HRA. In addition to adding these records to the Laserfiche repository we have also added a public link on the City’s website where the public can search the minutes and agendas. The Finance Department has also been adding annual reports and payroll history. In 2016 the Finance and Administration Departments continued to build and add documents to Laserfiche. Project Information Sheets These information sheets provide residents with the project needs, project description, project goals, construction costs, completion timeframe, funding sources and photos of the project. The Project Information Sheets are available electronically via the City’s website and paper copies are available at City Hall. Intranet The City of St. Anthony continues communication with employees through the intranet site. This site hosts an assortment of information for employees and is accessible only through the city’s network. The intranet site supplies the most current information regarding the Employee Resource Guide, Health Insurance information, health & safety information, W-4’s, and staff announcements. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 35 ELECTIONS The General Election was held on November 8, 2016. St. Anthony had 93% percent of our registered voters cast a vote! That is higher than the last Presidential Election in 2012 in which voter turnout was 89% . Our next Municipal Election is on November 7, 2017. The 2016 Election was the first Presidential Election that allowed voters to vote absentee with no excuse. In 2016, 22% of the ballots cast in St. Anthony were absentee voting, compared to 12 % in the 2012 Presidential Election. 1 in 5 voters in St. Anthony voted by absentee in 2016. 93% 7% Voter Turnout Remaining Population2016 89% 11% 2012 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 36 REFUSE & RECYCLING St. Anthony applied and received Recycling Grants through both Hennepin and Ramsey County. Hennepin and Ramsey County both have very different grant requirements. For Hennepin County, the funds received through the grant are used towards sustainability efforts and outreach to St. Anthony residents. Ramsey County’s grant funds are applied to fees for the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) that is held between Ramsey County and the City of St. Anthony. The JPA with Ramsey County allows all of St. Anthony residents to use the yard waste facilities as well as the hazardous waste collection sites in Ramsey County with no additional cost to St. Anthony residents. In 2015, the Ramsey County yard waste facilities began collecting organic waste. All St. Anthony residents can take advantage of the organic waste collection by bringing their organic waste to one of the Ramsey County yard waste facilities. LICENSES: The City of St. Anthony regulates a variety of activities within the city. Part of the regulation process, businesses are required to obtain a license from the City of St. Anthony. These licenses are as follows: Type of License and Number of Licenses Issued in 2016 Bench- 3 (3) Massage Therapy- 0 (0) Cigarette/Tobacco- 7 (9) Motor Vehicle Towing- 2 (2) Contractors- 83 (106) Multiple Dwelling- 14 (14) Dog- 54 (103) Rental-Single, Duplex- 98 (94) Fireworks- 1 (1) Security Alarm Systems- 191 (192) Garbage Haulers- 6 (6) Service Stations- 4 (5) Liquor Licensing Intoxicating- 4 (4) Vending- 0 (4) Liquor Licensing Wine/Strong Beer- 3 (3) ( )Number of Licenses Issued in 2015 Liquor License 3.2 Beer- 3 (3) 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 37 ORGANIZED COLLECTION 2016 marked the second year of a five year agreement for organized collection of residential solid waste. This initiative has been a long standing objective of the City Council as part of the City’s goal of building and cultivating environmental responsibility. Pursuant to the Minnesota Organized Collection Statute, M.S. 115A.94 (“Statute”), the recently amended process began in 2014 with a 60-day negotiation period exclusively with the existing residential refuse collectors and the City Manager to develop a proposal for the collection of trash and recyclables. The City of St. Anthony used the following priorities (listed in alphabetical order) as the basis for negotiating and developing agreement with the collectors. The priorities are:  Allocate Adequate Staff Resources  Assure All Residents Have Adequate Trash and Recycling Services  Enhance Coordination Among Government Agencies  Public Education and Awareness  Improve Hauler Reporting Systems  Improve Recycling, Composting and Waste Reduction  Improve Safety  Improve Standardization of Service Options  Improve Value of Services  Increase Use of Resource Recovery Facilities  Lessen Environmental Impacts  Minimize Disruption to Residents  Minimize Impacts on Licensed Solid Waste Collectors  Optimize Administrative Efficiency  Promote Local Economic Development  Reduce Road Wear Impacts 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 38 ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY St. Anthony’s Annual Clean Up Day was held on May 7, 2016, with a total of 197 cars participating in the event. Over the last few years participation has varied but this year we had less cars come through than last year. Clean-up Day gives St. Anthony residents an opportunity to dispose of items such as appliances, electronics, construction debris, tires and batteries for a small fee. Other services such as document shredding, fluorescent light bulbs, clothing and furniture can be disposed of free of charge. During the 2016 Clean Up event, residents were given a bag which contained a water reduction faucet aerator, organic recycling bags, and additional useful recycling information. 243 192 247 197 2013 2014 2015 2016 Clean Up Day Participation 243 247 197 192 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 39 TECH DUMP This year, the City hosted TechDump for the third consecutive year. Residents brought in 3,404 pounds of electronic devices. This is comparable to last years amount of 3,789 pounds. The electronic devices were properly recycled by the non-profit TechDump, which is the electronics recycling division of the Jobs Foundation. TechDump provides stable jobs to adults with barriers to employment and helps them obtain marketable job skills and a pathway to self- sufficiency. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 40 SUSTAINABILITY What is “Sustainability”? Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future. Although it wasn’t always coined “sustainability”, St. Anthony Village has long valued the protection and wise use of our resources. With our mission statement “to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure”. Sustainability is an integral part of the day-to-day workings within City Hall. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 41 Aging in Place Through funding by a grant from the MN Department of Human Services: Access Solutions, GMHC (Greater Metropolitan Housing Corportation) and the City of St. Anthony Village have partnered to provide information and outreach to consumers to provide resources and support to older adults to continue living independently by implementing simple, cost effective home modifications to lower the risk of falls and promote active living. General Objectives include:  Enhance the quality of life for older adults living in their own homes in St. Anthony Village  Provide home safety assessments and recommendations to 25 older adults in each city over the course of two years. Each grant participant will then receive project management assistance and up to $500 to implement home modificiations to their home  Provide information and resources to participants on additional services that promote aging in place  Provide assistance to participants for identifying and securing funding resources for implementing aging in place modifications COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS The City of St. Anthony works closely with several local organizations including: · Aging In Place · Northeast Youth and Family Services · Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation · St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce · St. Anthony Kiwanis · St. Anthony Historical Society · St. Anthony New Brighton School District/Community Services · St. Anthony Sports Boosters · St. Anthony Villagefest · St. Anthony Lions 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 42  Educate consumers and staff at each city and GMHC in universal design and aging in place  Provide outreach at a variety of community settings  Provide educational materials to industry professionals Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) The Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation (GMHC) is a nonprofit housing organization that works with local communities to provide home improvement programs and support viable healthy neighborhoods. Since 2002 the City of St. Anthony has contracted GMHC to provide the following programs through its Housing Resource Center: • A city funded Home Improvement Loan Program that offers homeowners up to $10,000 at a fixed interest rate of 3%. • An Incentive Grant Program that gives back to homeowners a portion of the funds they invest in improving their homes. • Free consultations with an experienced construction manager to help homeowners prioritize, plan and execute home improvement projects, whether they are hiring contractors or doing it themselves. To access programs and services, St. Anthony residents should call the Housing Resource Center at (612) 588-3033. The public funds invested in these programs have leveraged significant private investments as seen in the Table below. 2002 - 2016 Services Number Total City Funds Total Home Owner Investment Loans 20 $161,363 $285,070 Incentive Grants 96 $ 81,531 $857,806 Construction Consultation 845 –––– –––– 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 43 Northeast Youth and Family Services Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) is a non-profit, community based social service agency that has been in existence since 1976. Their mission is to transform lives today and create a better tomorrow for youth, families and our community. This is accomplished through a continuum of services that include mental health counseling and youth development programs. The primary population served is youth ages 5-21 and their families, but they do also provide services to all ages. Through their main office in Shoreview and a satellite office in White Bear Lake, they work closely with local school districts and municipalities to help youth and families in the northeast metro area develop the skills and fortitude to resolve issues in the present and reach their potential in the future. NYFS provides a variety of services to the residents of St. Anthony. A commonly used service is their Senior Chore program that matches youth and adults with seniors who need help with household tasks to remain living independently in their homes. NYFS also provides mental health counseling to all ages and is recognized as a regional provider of mental health day treatment services for middle and high school aged youth. They are certified by the State to receive third party insurance for services offered. They also provide diversion services to first time youth offenders and their families that help youth make positive choices and avoid further involvement with the criminal justice system. Because of NYFS’ partnership with St. Anthony, most services are provided regardless of cost to the residents of St. Anthony. Historical Society To collect, preserve, and disseminate historical knowledge about the City of St. Anthony Village Recently the Historical Society has recorded many interviews. From these interviews, they have published one book about St. Anthony’s history, published a second book about St. Anthony residents memories from WWII, and published a third book as a sculpted version of the history book produced to entertain and educate the youth in St. Anthony. The Historical Society has also digitized their most prized possessions of births and deaths from the late 1800’s and their meeting minutes from the late 1800’s on. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 44 Currently, the Historical Society is continuing to sort and note archived items. As these items are what may be of interest to our community, their goal is to get to a point where they know their inventory and it is all documented, and they can identify where the items are stored for easy access. This information should soon be available to access via Historical Society’s webpage. They have also gathered a few more stories about people’s experiences in surviving and picking up after the tornado St. Anthony endured of April 26, 1984. This disaster affected quite a number of people, residences, and businesses in the community and they would like to gather this history while the people, stories and businesses are still available. The Historical Society has a good group of committed volunteers and always appreciate further support, whether monetarily or by way of the valuable resource of time. NSCC and CTV North Suburbs CTV North Suburbs is a non-profit organization operated by the North Suburban Access Corporation (NSAC). The nine commission members represent the cities of Arden Hills, Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, Roseville, and St. Anthony. The North Suburban Cable Commission (NSCC) is a joint powers venture with the same cities. We have come together to offer all our residents a station with programming created by the community, for the community. The Commission administers and enforces the franchise agreement with the cable company and its successors; stewards resources, including franchise fees from member cities, scholarship/internship funds from the cable company and other income and assets acquired by contract with the cable company or others; provides a means of public access to cable television; and informs member cities and the public of developing technology and issues related to cable communications. City of St. Anthony appoints a member of the City Council to represent St. Anthony at all Commission meetings and functions. The City representative is a Commissioner on the NSCC and a Director on the NSAC Board of Directors. The City Manager also serves on the City Managers and Administrators Committee along with other appointed staff from the nine commission cities. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 45 In 2016, the Commission and Board of Directors met on a bi-monthly basis along with numerous work sessions and special meetings. The Commission focused on implementing the new cable television franchise with CenturyLink. In addition, although the formal franchise renewal process with Comcast continued, the company indicated in February that it was interested in returning to informal franchise negotiations, and those began in earnest in late spring and early summer. Whether a hearing before an administrative law judge is held will depend on the results of those negotiations, which were continuing at the end of 2016. Meanwhile, in anticipation of a new franchise with Comcast that will result in less financial support, the NSAC Board of Directors initiated a strategic planning process for CTV North Suburbs that will continue in 2017. Sister Cities During 2016, the St. Anthony Sister City Association continued organizational activities related to the premier of The Lost Melody, a narrated orchestral piece for children being written by Finnish composer Olli Kortekangas. Eeva Tikka’s The Lost Melody story serves as the narrative for this piece commissioned by the Sister City Association. The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will premier this piece on November 5, 2017, in a community celebration that will also feature St. Anthony Vil lage High School musicians. A main aim of the project is to create a musical legacy for the citizens of St. Anthony Village. Metro I-Net City of St. Anthony is part of a technology consortium for our information technology (IT) services. Metro I-Net serves 36 agencies, over a 100 buildings in four counties, and is one of the largest in the State. Only the State of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota have larger networks. The Roseville IT Division supports the technology needs of about 1,250 full-time employees, with another 350 part-time, temporary, seasonal and elected officials that require city email and data access. Significant efficiencies have been gained through our advancements in technology with them comes the need for continuous support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 46 VII. Community Planning and Economic Development In 2012, the city selcted WSB & Associates, Inc as their consultant planner to complete all planning related work for the city in an effort to be more efficient with the services provided to the residents and to be conscious of expenditures associated with planning. Breanne Rothstein, AICP serves as the city’s planner, and she serves as the staff liaision to the Planning Commission, reviews all land use and development applications, work with residents on a variety of home improvement projects, and completes all long range planning for the City of St. Anthony. DEMOGRAPHICS The City of St. Anthony has 9,277 residents, according to 2015 Metropolitan Council forecasts. This is higher population than the 2040 forecasts produced several years ago, which will create interesting challenges and opportunities for St. Anthony. St. Anthony has a higher than average percentage of millennials and seniors when compared to Hennepin County or the State of Minnesota. These facts will become critically important when examining policies and practices moving forward. HOUSING St. Anthony has a strong housing stock, with 4,150 households. Although it is aging, overall the housing is well maintained. The median home values and rents are on the rise. The housing stock is stable, although with increasing land values as a percentage of total value increasing, St. Anthony should consider the potential for the desire for people to make major renovations or re-build on their property. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 47 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE On a quarterly basis the City Manager convenes a meeting with the Planner, Engineer, Fire Marshal, Fire Chief (code enforcement), Finance Director, License/Permits Clerk and City Clerk to discuss issues, share information and updates that affect current and potential development. OPEN TO BUSINESS Open to Business provides one on one business counseling to current and prospective entrepreneurs. Consultants work with residents and businesses to develop a strong business plan, identify challenges and opportunities, and to tailor solutions. In addition to direct consulting, Open to Business program staff can link entrepreneurs with additional resources to help them succeed, including training programs, community or governmental services, financial resources and industry and business professionals. In 2016, Open to Business staff worked with St. Anthony clients on real estate analysis, strategic planning, marketing, cash flow analysis and projections and loan packaging for a variety of businesses. Open to Business worked with five St. Anthony entrepreneurs providing over 20 hours of technical assistance. One client says “Thanks so much for meeting with me yesterday. I really appreciate your insight, wisdom and ideas!” NEW DEVELOPMENT New businesses that opened in 2016 include:  Gophermods-2701 39th Ave NE #110  Catrinas-2510 Kenzie Terrace  Anytime Fitness-2701 39th Ave NE #120 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 48 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN In 2016, the City began updating the Comprehensive Plan, which is required to be completed every 10 years. The Metropolitan Council released St. Anthony’s System Statement, which included all the information St. Anthony will need to include in the ten year update to their Comprehensive Plan. This includes population, household, and employment projections, as well as a detailed description of the regional transportation, sewer and water, surface water management, and land use planning requirements. The city will be finalizing the draft Comprehensive Plan and submitting it to Met Council in 2017. Below is a summary of the projections for St. Anthony. Forecast Year Population Households Employment 2010 8,226 3,848 2,983 2020 8,600 4,200 3,500 2030 8,700 4,300 3,630 2040 8,800 4,400 3,700 As part of the Comprehensive Plan Update, the city undertook a series of community engagement activities to garner input from a variety of St. Anthony residents. Such efforts included reaching out to students at the high school, attending Early Childhood Family Education classes to engage with families with young children, visiting senior centers in the area, conducting a community visioning session, and appearing at the wine event at the SAV Liquor Store. These activities were completed with the intent of reaching out to people who generally would not attend a traditional open house, and were very successful. Key themes that were heard related to the convenience and proximity of goods, services, and public places within the community, the desire to be able to easily connect with these locations through biking and walking, and the desire to re-use the vacant Walmart site. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 49 OTHER PLANNING INITIATIVES In 2016, the City undertook several planning initiatives including inviting the Urban Land Institute to participate in a Technical Advisory Panel regarding the Kenzie Terrace District. Also, the US Green Building Council conducted an ADVANCE workshop to provide recommendations on how St. Anthony could increase their sustainability efforts. Both initiatives led to set of recommendations that will be incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan. SKETCH PLAN FOR THE RE-DEVELOPMENT OF LOWRY GROVE MANUFACTURED HOME PARK The Planning Commission heard a presentation from a developer on the potential re- development of the Lowry Grove manufactured home park in September of 2016. The Planning Commission took public testimony about the park closure and the future re-development plan. The plan that the developer presented included the re-development of the property into over 800 housing units. The developer plans to make a formal submittal in 2017. BUILDING PERMITS 348 Building Permits were issued in 2016. These permits range in scale from small remodeling projects to new development. Historical building permits data has remained relatively stable over the years , however in 2015 building permits pulled more than doubled from the previous year. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 # of Permits 289 315 339 272 303 288 582 348 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Qu a n t i t y Building Permits 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 50 Valuation of the permits is broken down into two categories: residential and commercial/industrial. In 2016, the valuation breakdown was as follows: Residential Valuation: $4,452,177 Commercial/Industrial Valuation: $4,657,505 The City of St. Anthony Village is responsible for several development functions, which includes building inspections. In 2015, St. Anthony entered into an agreement with the City of New Brighton for building inspection services. The building inspector is responsible for enforcing the uniform building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing codes. The inspector also works closely with the Fire Department in enforcing fire and life safety codes. Applications for new construction projects are reviewed and building permits are granted after a planning check is completed to determine compliance with building and zoning codes. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Commercial/Industrial $16,101,795 $4,385,816 $1,490,416 $1,752,668 $669,605 $1,190,890 $441,948 $4,657,505 Residential $6,339,574 $3,258,815 $3,698,787 $11,552,760$19,409,844 $5,286,426 $6,914,335 $4,452,177 Total $22,441,369 $7,644,631 $5,189,203 $13,305,428$20,079,449 $6,477,316 $7,356,283 $9,109,682 $0 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $15,000,000 $20,000,000 $25,000,000 Va l u a t i o n Building Permit Valuation 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 51 In 2016, the building inspector performed a total of 758 inspections. MECHANICAL PERMITS In 2016, there were a total of 153 Mechanical Permits issued in St. Anthony Village. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Mechanical Permits:144 168 181 157 156 158 133 153 50 100 150 200 Nu m b e r o f P e r m i t s Mechanical Permits 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 # of Inspections 551 463 651 540 532 588 1,093 758 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 Qu a n t i t y Inspections 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 52 PLUMBING PERMITS 122 Plumbing Permits were issued in 2016, which is higher than the majority of previous years. SIGN PERMITS In 2016, there were a total of 9 Sign Permits issued within the City. The total sign valuation for those improvements was $56,685.91. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Sign Permits 8 9 6 11 7 7 13 9 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Nu m b e r o f P e r m i t s Sign Permits Issued 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Plumbing Permits 61 70 64 72 69 103 132 122 50 100 150 Nu m b e r o f P e r m i t s Plumbing Permits 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 53 PUBLIC SAFETY REGISTRATION PERMITS Prior to opening, but after an official “Certificate of Occupancy” by the Building Official, a new business within the City of St. Anthony Village must receive a Public Safety Permit. The permit must be reviewed and approved by varying departments including: building, zoning, and fire. This permit notifies City staff of the business and verifies that it meets all applicable codes, rules and regulations prior to opening its doors. 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Public Safety Permits 19 12 10 9 13 35 12 4 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Nu m b e r o f P e r m i t s Public Safety Registration Permits 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 54 VIII. Planning Commission The Planning Commission advises the City Council on planning and zoning related issues. The commission also reviews plat and other land subdivisions, site plans for commercial and industrial buildings, rezoning requests, variances, conditional use permits, and other land use issues. Their recommendations are then presented to the City Council for final approval. Every year, the Planning Commission adopts an annual work plan to help guide and direct their work, which the City Council reviews and approves. Below is a copy of their work plan for 2016. 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 55 In 2016, the Planning Commission held four regular meetings and eight work sessions/steering committee meetings. The Planning Commission also reviewed the following land use applications: • 2 City Code Text Amendments • 1 Re-zoning • 1 Variance • 2 Conditional Use Permits (CUP) • 1 Planned Unit Development Sketch Plan • 1 Preliminary Plat Request 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Variance Applications 2 1 4 6 2 2 6 1 Variance Applications 2016 Annual Report • Administration • St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 56 IN SUMMARY 2016 was another productive year! The City continued its focus on maintaining and enhancing the community while strategically investing in the future. The City made progress on a number of projects, strengthened and developed new partnerships and programs, and continued to enhance the services that make St. Anthony a great place to live, to work and to do business. This report highlighted many of these outstanding efforts.