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Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure.
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Consideration, discussion, and possible action on all of the following items:
I. Approval of the April 11, 2017, City Council Meeting Agenda. (action requested.)
II. Proclamations and Recognitions.
A. Presentation regarding Government Alliance on Race and Equity, presented by Gordon Goodwin,
Midwest GARE Project Manager, Center for Social Inclusion. (pp.1-11)
III. Consent Agenda.
These items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda.
A. Approval of March 28, 2017, City Council meeting minutes. (pp.13-20)
B. Licenses and Permits. (pp.21-22)
C. Claims. (pp.23-25)
D. 17-035 a resolution Accepting Donations and Grants Received in the 1st Quarter of 2017. (pp.27)
IV. Public Hearing.
V. Reports from Commission and Staff.
A. Resolution 17-036 a resolution to approve a four and one half (4.5) foot variance from the
required front yard setback and a two (2) foot variance to exempt the porch steps from five-foot
encroachment allowance in the R-1 District located at 3216 Croft Drive. Jim Gondorchin,
Planning Commission Chair presenting. (pp.29-54)
VI. General Business of Council.
A. Appeal of Denial for Massage Business License (motion only). City Manager presenting. (pp.55-
69)
B. Resolution 17-037 a resolution Approving Grant Applications for Environmental Cleanup for the
property located at 2501 Lowry Avenue NE (Lowry Grove). Mark Casey, City Manager
presenting. (pp.71-74)
C. Resolution 17-038 a resolution Adopting an Intersection Control Policy (draft). Mark Casey, City
Manager presenting. (pp.75-85)
VII. Reports from City Manager and Council members.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 11, 2017
7:00 p.m.
HRA meeting immediately after
council meeting
Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is sustainable, safe and secure.
VIII. Community Forum
Individuals may address the City Council about any item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers
are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at the podium, state
their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the
City Council will not take official action on items discussed at this time, but may typically refer the
matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda.
IX. Information and Announcements
X. Adjournment.
150 Broadway, Suite 303 Tel: (212) 248-2785 www.centerforsocialinclusion.org
New York, NY 10038 Fax: (212) 248-6409 racialequityalliance.org
The Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) is a national network of government working to
achieve racial equity and advance opportunity for all. GARE is a joint project of Center for Social Inclusion
(CSI) and the Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society (HIFIS). GARE builds on the growing movement
of local government committed to racial equity; across the country, we are seeing more cities, counties,
and states make a commitment to achieving racial equity—focusing on the power and influence of their
own institutions, and working in partnership across sectors, with community-based organizations, to
maximize impact.
GARE has extensive experience moving a racial equity agenda, including in trainings, strategic planning
processes, development of racial equity work plans, implementation of racial equity tools, building
organizational infrastructure, supporting coalitions, and developing measurement tools. This partnership is
critical to our big picture strategy: working effectively with community based organizations and
government to achieve structural racial equity.
THE MOVEMENT OF GOVERNMENT WORKING FOR RACIAL EQUITY
Government’s proactive work on racial equity has the potential to leverage significant change, setting the
stage for the achievement of racial equity in our communities. GARE uses a three-prong approach to build
our movement:
1. We are a membership network of jurisdictions working to achieve racial equity – Some jurisdictions
have already done substantive work, while others are just getting started. Our network shares effective
practices, tools, and resources to build a national movement for racial equity. Our network has
continued to expand over the past year, with twenty jurisdictions now as members.
2. We offer pathways for new jurisdictions to begin doing racial equity work – An exciting field of
practice has developed over the past decades that jurisdictions can utilize, with no need to start from
scratch. Using GARE tools and resources positions new jurisdictions for success. We currently work with
over 100 jurisdictions in 30+ states, via year-long learning cohorts, contracts, and technical assistance.
3. We support and build local and regional collaborations that are broadly inclusive and focused on
achieving racial equity – To eliminate racial inequities, it is necessary to develop a collective approach
firmly grounded in community. Government can play a key role in collaborations for achieving racial
equity, centering community, and leveraging institutional partnerships; GARE supports regional
governmental collaborations and community organizations to engage with government. Our
government–community partnerships have resulted in multiple regional convenings with thousands of
participants. Our recent convenings in Boston and the Twin Cities attracted 600 people each, and our
convening in Chicago attracted over 300.
THE STRATEGY FOR GOVERNMENT
Developing a network of government focusing on racial equity is critically important if we are to achieve
different outcomes. Currently across the country, regardless of region, racial inequities exist across every
indicator for success—including health, criminal justice, education, jobs, housing, and beyond. Our goal
goes beyond closing the gaps; we must improve overall outcomes, focusing efforts on those who are faring
worst. Deeply racialized systems are costly and depress outcomes and life chances for us collectively; to
advance equity, government must focus not only on individual programs, but also on policy and
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institutional strategies that are creating inequities. GARE’s uses a six-part strategic approach, geared to
address all levels of institutional change.
Normalize
1. Use a racial equity framework: Jurisdictions must use a racial equity framework that clearly articulates
our vision for racial equity and the differences between individual, institutional, and structural racism—
as well as implicit and explicit bias.
2. Operate with urgency and accountability: While it is widely believed that change is hard and takes
time, we have seen repeatedly that when government prioritizes change and acts with urgency, change
is embraced and can occur quickly. The most effective path to accountability comes by creating clear
action plans with built-in institutional accountability mechanisms. Collectively, we must create greater
urgency and public will to in order to achieve racial equity.
Organize
3. Build organizational capacity: Jurisdictions need to be committed to the breadth and depth of
institutional transformation so that impacts are sustainable. While the leadership of electeds and top
officials is critical, change takes place on the ground, and it is necessary to build infrastructure that
creates racial equity experts and teams throughout local and regional government.
4. Partner with other institutions and communities: The work of local and regional government on racial
equity is necessary, but not sufficient. To achieve racial equity, local and regional government must
work in partnership with communities and other institutions to achieve meaningful results.
Operationalize
5. Implement racial equity tools: Racial inequities are not random; they have been created and sustained
over time. Inequities will not disappear on their own; tools must be used to change the policies,
programs, and practices that perpetuate inequities. Using GARE’s Racial Equity Tool facilitates the
integration of racial equity into routine decision-making.
6. Be data-driven: Measurement must take place at two levels—first, to measure the success of specific
programmatic and policy changes, and second, to develop baselines, set goals, and measure progress
towards goals. Use of data in this manner is necessary for accountability.
THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
From the inception of our country, government at the local, regional, state, and federal level has played a
role in creating and maintaining racial inequities—including who is considered a citizen, who can vote, who
can own property, and where one can live, to name but a few. Though we’ve made many strides toward
racial equality, the fact is that policies and practices have still created disparate outcomes, even if the
intention to discriminate is not present. Despite progress in addressing explicit discrimination, racial
inequities continue to be deep, pervasive, and persistent across the country. Racial inequities exist across
all indicators for success—including in education, criminal justice, jobs, housing, public infrastructure, and
health, regardless of region. We are at a critical juncture where there is a possible new role for
government—to proactively work for racial equity.
CSI believes that truly achieving racial equity requires strategic support for implementation of both the
external strategies and the internal institutional shifts needed to secure policy adoption. This approach
connects the policy and accountability demands of community with the internal reflection and
organizational change that government needs to center policy implementation and community decision-
making. We work nationwide with local and regional government to develop a strategic vision and actionable
goals to advance equity and inclusion. We believe that the transformation of government is essential if we are to
disrupt our nation’s deep and pervasive inequality of opportunity and outcome, generate new possibilities
for community ownership of government, and establish a new narrative for a truly inclusive democracy.
In short, we believe that the transformation of government is essential for us to advance racial equity and is
critical to our success as a nation.
For more information, contact Julie Nelson, Center for Social Inclusion Senior Vice President and
Government Alliance on Race and Equity Director – (206) 816-5104, jnelson@thecsi.org.
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City of Saint Anthony Village
April 11, 2017
Gordon Goodwin
Government Alliance on Race and Equity
Center for Social Inclusion
Government Alliance on Race and
Equity: Network for Change
A national network of government working to achieve racial equity
and advance opportunities for all.
A membership network of jurisdictions in leadership
Expanding jurisdictions – in 30 states and more than 100 cities –
all levels of government
Providing tools and resources to put theory into action
Government Alliance on Race and Equity
Center for Social Inclusion
Center for Social Inclusion’s mission is to
catalyze communities, government, and
other institutions to dismantle structural
racial inequity and create equitable
outcomes for all
Capacity
Building
Policy and
Research
Institutional
Change
Strategic
Communications
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Oregon
California
Virginia
Fairfax County
Portland
Multnomah County
Metro
Alameda County
= Active GARE Members
= Current GARE Engagements
Massachusett
s Boston
Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Minnesota
Iowa
Dubuque
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Dane County
Madison
Metropolitan Council
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park Board
Saint Paul
= Racial Equity Here Members
New Mexico
Albuquerque Texas
Austin
Kentucky
Louisville
Pennsylvan
ia
Philadelphia
Michigan
Ottawa County
Washtenaw County
MI Dept of Civil Rights
Grand Rapids
Government Alliance on Race and Equity
MN Advancing Racial Equity
2017 Learning Cohort
Putting Theory Into Action
Key Partners
League of Minnesota Cities
Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Minnesota, Center for
Prevention
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Key components
•A curriculum that builds on the field of practice
•Technical assistance
•Peer-to-peer strategizing and problem-solving
•“Advancing Racial Equity” speaker series
As a result of participation, each
jurisdiction will have:
•Racial equity training curriculum
•Trained facilitators to implement training with
other employees
•Racial Equity Tool to be used in policy, practice,
program and budget decisions
•Example policies and practices that help advance
racial equity
•Racial Equity Action Plan
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1)Bloomington – Bloomington Barrier Breakers
2)Dakota County – Be MORE (Movers of Racial Equity)
3)Edina – Edina Green – Making it greener on both sides
4)Golden Valley – Valley Values
5)Hennepin County Courts – Justice 4 All
6)Hennepin County Library – 361.2: Weeding Out Inequity (Dewey Decimal code for
social action)
7)League of Minnesota Cities – GRIT (Generating Racial Inclusion Together)
8)Met Council – Regional Change Blazers
9)Met Council Plus – The Outliers
10)Minneapolis Park Board – Team ELMER (Establishing Leaders of Minneapolis to
Embrace Race)
11)Northfield – Defeat of Racial Inequity Gang
12)Shoreview – SHREK (Shoreview Racial Equity Kohort)
13)St Anthony – SAVI (St Anthony Villagers for Inclusion)
14)St Louis Park – Park Changers
15)State of Minnesota
16)Three Rivers Park District – TRREAT (Three Rivers Racial Equity Action Team)
17)White Bear Lake – Bear BEAT (Bear Equity Action Team)
18)Woodbury – Inglorious COWARDS (City of Woodbury Advancing Racially Diverse
Systems)
Advancing Racial
Equity
A national practice
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National best practice
Normalize
•A shared analysis
and definitions
•Urgency / prioritize
Organize
•Internal
infrastructure
•Partnerships
Operationalize
•Racial equity tools
•Data to develop
strategies and drive
results
Three key facts on race
1)Race is a construct and is not biologically
determined. Race is a modern idea.
2)Policy drives the social construction of race
and has contributed to changing ideas and
definitions of race over time.
3)We did not choose this system but we have a
responsibility to address it
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Values and realities
•All men are created equal
•With liberty and justice for all
•Government of the people, by the people,
for the people, shall not perish from the
earth
History of government and race
Government explicitly
creates and maintains
racial inequity.
Initially explicit
Discrimination illegal,
but “race-neutral”
policies and practices
perpetuate inequity.
Became implicit
Proactive policies,
practices and
procedures that
advance racial equity.
Government for racial
equity
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Why we lead with race
•Racial inequities deep and pervasive
•Racial anxiety on the rise – race is often
an elephant in the room
•Learning an institutional and structural
approach can be used with other areas of
marginalization
•Specificity matters
Racial equity means:
•“Closing the gaps” so that race does not predict
one’s success, while also improving outcomes
for all
•To do so, have to:
Target strategies to focus improvements for
those worse off
Move beyond “services” and focus on
changing policies, institutions and structures
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Advancing
racial
equity
Effective,
inclusive
democrac
y
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Contact information
Julie Nelson
(206) 816-5104
Jnelson@thecsi.org
Gordon Goodwin
(763) 258-3328
ggoodwin@thecsi.org
www.racialequityalliance.org
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2
MARCH 28, 2017 3
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CALL TO ORDER. 5
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Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 7
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 9
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Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. 11
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ROLL CALL. 13
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Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Brever, Gray, Jenson, and Stille. 15
Absent: None. 16
Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, James Lehnhoff, 17
Ehlers & Associates, Director of Public Works Jay Hartman, and Police Chief Jon 18
Mangseth. 19
Guests: None 20
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CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 22
ITEMS. 23
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I. APPROVAL OF MARCH 28, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. 25
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Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City 27
Council Meeting Agenda of March 28, 2017. 28
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Motion carried 5-0. 30
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II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. 32
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A. Presentation from the University of Minnesota Sustainable Communities Students. 34
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City Manager Casey introduced the students from the Capstone Project – University of 36
Minnesota Sustainable Communities. Each student introduced themselves and made some 37
comments regarding their class. There are two projects within their course that involve the City 38
of St. Anthony are Organics Collection and Organized Collection. There will be a Symposium on 39
the projects held on April 12, 2017, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., in the Learning Sciences building on the 40
St. Paul Campus. The Council was invited to attend. The students thanked the City of St. 41
Anthony for collaborating with the University of Minnesota. 42
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Mayor Faust stated the backgrounds of the students is very interesting and the City is fortunate to 44
have the students help with the projects. 45
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III. CONSENT AGENDA. 47
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A. Approval of March 14, 2017, City Council meeting minutes. 49
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B. Licenses and Permits. 1
C. Claims. 2
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Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent 4
Agenda items. 5
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Motion carried 5-0. 7
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE. 9
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V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF – NONE. 11
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 13
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A. Resolution 17-033; a Resolution Providing for the Sale of $5,600,000 General Obligation 15
Bonds, Series 2017A. 16
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Ms. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, introduced her colleague Mr. James Lehnhoff who 18
reviewed the resolution providing for the sale of $5,600,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 19
2017A to finance 2017 street reconstruction projects in the City; purchase a fire truck and to 20
affect a current refunding of the City’s General Obligation Bonds, Series 2009A. The terms for 21
the fire truck portion would be 10 years and the refunding would be following the current term 22
which has eight years remaining. The Proposed Debt Issuance Schedule was reviewed. 23
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Councilmember Stille asked about the ten-year term for the fire truck and Mr. Lehnhoff stated 25
the ten-year term is imbedded in the Bond. Councilmember Stille stated the City doesn’t 26
typically borrow for rolling stock and noted the current fire truck is 32 years old and with the 27
savings and interest rate, this makes sense. 28
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Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 17-30
033; a Resolution Providing for the Sale of $5,600,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2017A. 31
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Motion carried 5-0. 33
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B. St. Anthony Public Works Department Annual Report. 35
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Director of Public Works Jay Hartman provided a PowerPoint presentation of the 2016 Public 37
Works Annual Report. Mr. Hartman reviewed the Mission Statement, Department 38
Organizational Chart, Street Maintenance Division, Salt & Salt/Brine Usage, 2016 Public Works 39
Department Projects, 2016 Annual Employee Safety Training, Parks Maintenance Division, Park 40
Usage by Ice Skaters, Water/Sewer Division, Water Main Breaks & Service Leaks, Vehicle 41
Maintenance Division, City Buildings Division, Engineering Division, Street Improvement 42
Projects Schedule 2016 – 2025, 2016 Street & Utility in Review, 2017 Street Improvement 43
Project, Citywide Chip Sealing Schedule, Chip Seal Completed in 2016, Proposed 2017 44
Improvement Projects, Citywide Sustainability Initiative, Minnesota GreenCorps Member, 2017 45
Sustainability Initiatives, 2017 and Beyond and 2017 Upcoming Events. Mr. Hartman noted the 46
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entire Public Works Annual Report is available on the City’s website. Mr. Hartman thanked the 1
City Council for their support as well as other Departments within the City. 2
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Councilmember Gray commented part of what makes St. Anthony a great place to live is the 4
cleanliness and safety within the City. 5
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Councilmember Stille stated Council appreciates everything that was accomplished by the Public 7
Works Department in 2016. He specifically mentioned the oxidation plant and Mirror Lake. 8
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Councilmember Brever stated the Department has a can-do attitude and she thanked the 10
Department for their efforts. 11
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Councilmember Jenson reiterated what the other Councilmembers mentioned and stated the 13
Department has become very efficient. 14
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Mayor Faust commented on the salt brine impact on the streets and mentioned St. Anthony is a 16
Tree City USA so when street projects are done, more trees are planted than are taken out. He 17
stated Public Works is a “hidden” department, St. Anthony is a very clean community, gave 18
kudos to the Public Works Department. 19
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C. Resolution 17-034; a Resolution Relating to Contract Agreement for the Police Services 21
Between the City of St. Anthony and the City of Falcon Heights. 22
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City Manager Mark Casey reviewed St. Anthony has had a long-standing partnership with 24
Falcon Heights, with officers delivering police services to the citizens of Falcon Heights. This 25
has been a beneficial relationship for both cities. The payments received by St. Anthony help 26
staff a high-quality police force that meets the needs of St. Anthony. In return, Falcon Heights 27
citizens get the services they need without the on-going expense of establishing a police 28
department. This type of cooperative relationship is a good example of communities working 29
together to serve common interests. 30
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Mr. Casey stated with the tragic incident last July 2016, St. Anthony has been examining the 32
financial cost to the City of providing this service to Falcon Heights. While this has been a 33
financially viable model for over 20 years, St. Anthony is concerned that Falcon Heights should 34
assume more of the liability risks and costs associated with policing within Falcon Heights. Staff 35
is recommending adoption of a resolution that states the police services agreement with Falcon 36
Heights should be modified to provide that Falcon Heights accept all financial risks associated 37
with events that occur within its city limits. Staff is hopeful the agreement can be reached no 38
later than December 31, 2017. 39
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Mayor Faust read Resolution 17-034 in full. 41
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Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 17-43
034; a Resolution Relating to Contract Agreement for Police Services Between the City of St. 44
Anthony and the City of Falcon Heights. 45
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Councilmember Gray stated Council has a responsibility to reduce the risk to St. Anthony 1
taxpayers in everything they do so negotiations are being re-opened. He noted the Council values 2
collaborations with other cities. 3
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Councilmember Stille stated this comes down to risk. That intersection has 52,000 cars cross it 5
per day so there is a higher degree of risk than in St. Anthony. He is hopeful the contract can be 6
retained but it needs to be fair or equitable. 7
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Ms. Robinette stated the Police Advisory Committee has met and discussed this issue. She stated 9
there are a number of questions and she is speaking for taxpayers of St. Anthony Village. She 10
asked what emergency unbudgeted expenses were incurred and has insurance reimbursement 11
been received for these expenses. She asked about existing liability and indemnification which 12
raised questions because they thought the contract would have an insurance provision for 13
services. Ms. Robinette stated they were surprised to hear there were expenses due to the 14
shooting in July and there was no insurance built into the contract. Ms. Robinette asked if it was 15
possible, rather than having a resolution that shifts the responsibility to Falcon Heights, to have a 16
resolution talking about higher insurance costs. Ms. Robinette asked if Falcon Heights would 17
need to purchase insurance to insure St. Anthony Police Department and whether that insurance 18
could be purchased. She noted the oversight and control is provided by St. Anthony and asked 19
how could Falcon Heights purchase insurance for St. Anthony. Ms. Robinette suggested St. 20
Anthony would need to purchase additional insurance. 21
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Mayor Faust stated this is the beginning of the negotiation process and it needs to be initialized 23
in a formal manner. He does not know the insurance industry but believes insurance can be 24
purchased for almost anything. Because of the July 6 incident, there were expenses relating to 25
security issues, attacks on the website, large amount of data requests, protests, etc. Falcon 26
Heights needs to share in these types of expenses. 27
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City Manager Casey stated the employees are St. Anthony employees. The way the current 29
contract reads, St. Anthony assumes all risk and liability. The revenue generated from the 30
contracts was not sufficient to cover the risk. The residents of St. Anthony should not have to 31
have the burden for things that happen outside the City of St. Anthony. 32
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Mayor Faust stated this resolution has been reviewed by the Dorsey Whitney legal team. 34
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Ms. Sandy Sherman, 4008 Foss Road, #206, stated she has a co-worker that lives in Falcon 36
Heights. There are only 6,000 residents in Falcon Heights. She asked how the residents of Falcon 37
Heights can be expected to pay any cost for an officer involved shooting in Falcon Heights by a 38
St. Anthony Police Officer. She noted there are a number of residents in Falcon Heights that are 39
demanding Falcon Heights end the contract with St. Anthony and she finds this resolution is a 40
slap in the face for what happened. 41
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Mayor Faust stated both parties have until July 15, 2017, to decide on the contract. He is aware 43
there are residents that want the contract ended but everything done needs to be validated. This 44
resolution only begins the conversation. He noted there seems to be a disconnect between the 45
communities. 46
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Ms. Kate Thompson, not a resident of St. Anthony, asked if this has been discussed with Falcon 2
Heights, asked what format the negotiations will take, and is there an opportunity for public 3
input. 4
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Mayor Faust stated negotiations will begin with the City Manager/City Administrator and 6
recommendations will come back to the City Councils. Falcon Heights was given a heads-up. 7
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Motion carried 5-0. 9
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D. St. Anthony Police Department Annual Report. 11
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Police Chief Jon Mangseth provided a PowerPoint presentation of the 2016 St. Anthony Police 13
Department 2016 Annual Report. The presentation included St. Anthony Part I Crimes, St. 14
Anthony Part II Crimes, Calls for Service, Patrol Review, Investigation Review, Education 15
Summary, Police Reserves, Community Engagement, and Crime Prevention. Police Chief 16
Mangseth stated the complete 2016 Annual Report can be found on the City’s website. Captain 17
Jeffrey Spiess was introduced by Police Chief Mangseth. Captain Spiess has been with St. 18
Anthony Village for 19 years and is in charge of the day-to-day patrol division and 19
investigations. Detective Tim Briski is also in the investigation department. There is also a 20
rotating investigation position. Police Chief Mangseth noted Sgt. Dokken is in charge of the 21
Police Reserves which have many volunteer hours in service to St. Anthony. Police Chief 22
Mangseth thanked the Council for their support in difficult times. 23
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Mayor Faust thanked Police Chief Mangseth and the Police Department for their service. 25
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Councilmember Gray commented on the community engagement and asked if many of the 27
programs have been going on for some time. Police Chief Mangseth stated the activities have 28
been going on for many years and the Police Officers are very excited to participate in these 29
activities. He noted that Night to Unite has also gone on for many years. 30
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Councilmember Brever added her appreciation for the Police Department’s participation in the 32
January 2017 Dare to be Real event. She thanked the Police Department for their work. 33
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Councilmember Stille stated Council receives emails commending the St. Anthony Police 35
Department on their work. He noted 2016 was a challenging year and public service is many 36
times a thankless job. 37
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Councilmember Jenson thanked the Police Department for how they serve the community, 39
noting the Department members attended Anti-Bias Training along with the Council and other 40
City employees. 41
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Mayor Faust stated training in the past has been higher but the Department still is four times 43
higher than the average. He commented that too many times only the headlines are seen and not 44
the numerous times where residents are touched by the actions of the Police Department. 45
Positive comments are received year-round about the Police Department and how the residents 46
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appreciate their hard work. Mayor Faust stated the Police Department has the support of the 1
Mayor, Council, and residents of St. Anthony. 2
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Ms. Robinette asked why this year’s annual report was much shorter than the previous one and if 4
there will be a longer annual report. Mayor Faust asked that all questions be directed to him. Ms. 5
Robinette stated all her questions were not previously answered. She asked if Police Chief 6
Mangseth will be available to discuss the longer report. Ms. Robinette asked which community 7
this report is for and are Lauderdale and Falcon Heights included, how Mr. Castille’s death was 8
going to be recorded, and about the three new hires coming from the reserves. Ms. Robinette 9
asked if residents would be involved in the hiring of new officers. She stated she came here with 10
questions for the Police Chief since he was on the agenda. She asked if the Police Chief will 11
open up the hiring of new offices to outside the reserve ranks, if the Police Department has any 12
more specific officer focused bias awareness training, if officers were permitted to select 13
additional training in their interest areas, and was this still the Chief’s policy. Ms. Robinette 14
asked if there is a policy in place to review those additional trainings, how Police Reserves are 15
selected, and whether the community engagement is just in St. Anthony or do those efforts also 16
occur in Falcon Heights and Lauderdale. 17
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Councilmember Gray asked if Chief Mangseth is available to speak with residents and answer 19
questions. Mr. Casey stated email is a good vehicle for asking questions of the Police Chief. 20
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Mayor Faust asked Chief Mangseth to come to the podium. Mayor Faust stated the Annual 22
Report is 40 pages in 2016 and 35 pages in 2015. He commented the Police Chief is available, 23
the report is just for St. Anthony, and the shooting of Mr. Castille will be included in the Falcon 24
Heights numbers. It was noted that one reserve officer went to the Highway Patrol and came 25
back to serve as an officer in St. Anthony. 26
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Police Chief Mangseth agreed and stated bias awareness training will continue. He stated 28
additional training is vetted by Department leadership and the State of Minnesota. Reserves are 29
selected through an open application process. Mayor Faust asked if similar crime prevention 30
initiatives are done in Falcon Heights and Lauderdale as done in St. Anthony. Chief Mangseth 31
responded yes. 32
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Ms. Sandy Sherman asked about the reductions in calls in 2016 and whether there were market 34
drops in calls or citations. She would like to see a month-by-month breakdown. Mayor Faust 35
stated an average there was one less call per day. Chief Mangseth stated a data request can be 36
made by Ms. Sherman and the information can be provided. The reason the calls in service went 37
down is because fewer traffic citations were issued. 38
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Mr. Lowell Ludford, 2813 Townview Avenue, stated he did not hear in the Chief’s report any 40
mention of the St. Anthony volunteer effort to be a part of the COPS program. He suggested the 41
Council and Police Department congratulate themselves about this as it was a big deal. Mayor 42
Faust stated St. Anthony applied to become part of the COPS program. The DOJ commended St. 43
Anthony and the data is being compiled. 44
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VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 46
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City Manager Casey reported last week he attended GARE Monthly Cohort along with 2
Councilmember Brever. The City Planner attended an all-day workshop of GARE. 3
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Councilmember Jenson stated on March 27, he attended in the Planning Commission Joint 5
Meeting and Council Work Session. Last week, he attended the Kiwanis Meeting and History 6
Committee Meeting. 7
8
Councilmember Stille stated he attended the joint meeting with the Planning Commission and 9
Council Work Session. 10
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Councilmember Gray also participated in the meetings last night. On March 15, he attended the 12
Body Cam Workgroup Session in Falcon Heights. 13
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Councilmember Brever reported she attended the joint meeting with the Planning Commission 15
and the Council Work Session and the GARE Cohort meeting. Last week, she attended the Sister 16
City Meeting. There will be two community listening sessions of the St. Anthony Family 17
Services Collaborative on April 17 and 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., with more details to follow. 18
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Mayor Faust stated on March 22, he gave an update to the Chamber of Commerce and on March 20
23, he attended Legislative Day and spoke with Senators. Open Houses will be held in August at 21
the Capitol. Mayor Faust also attended the joint meeting with the Planning Commission and the 22
Council Work Session. 23
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VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 25
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Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 27
are not on the regular agenda. 28
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Ms. Sheila Kennedy, Lowry Grove Park, stated she was attending to speak about the seniors and 30
children. She referred to the Pledge of Allegiance, provided scripture readings, and spoke about 31
Christmas and the children in Lowry Grove Park. She said Santa was more like the Grinch. Ms. 32
Kennedy stated she went to the Planning Commission Meeting and saw another St. Anthony 33
completely. She stated God was in the Council Chambers at the Planning Commission Meeting. 34
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Mr. Bill McConnell stated Lowry Grove has been mismanaged by Phil Johnson for many years 36
and the City did not require him to redo roads as was promised. He noted Xcel Energy wanted to 37
put in new meters but access was denied and since the illegal sale of the park, homes are vacant 38
with water and gas still on, storm shelters are locked, and one is unusable. Mr. McConnell stated 39
there was a deal in 2015 for Obe or the City to purchase the park, noting lighting is a problem, 40
roads are still bad, and there are water and gas leaks in the park. He thinks the City is trying to 41
circumvent the Environmental Impact Study and reminded Council the HUD investigation is due 42
although no results are received and the appeal is pending in the courts. Mr. McConnell stated he 43
has been trying to save Lowry Grove for many months and had hoped the Council would have 44
backed them up more. Mayor Faust stated there was never such a deal in 2015 brought forward 45
to the City. 46
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IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 2
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City Manager Casey stated today he received a letter from The Village LLC and they are 4
holding an Open House/Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, April 11, starting at 6:30 p.m. with 5
a presentation at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anthony High School Commons Area. The event is sponsored 6
by The Village LLC. 7
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X. ADJOURNMENT. 9
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Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. 11
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Respectfully submitted, 14
Debbie Wolfe 15
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 16
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Mayor 20
ATTEST: 21
City Clerk 22
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Saint Anthony Village
DATE: April 11, 2017 Approved:
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: License Clerk
ITEM: License and Permits for Approval:
General Contractors Licenses:
Arbor Tree Service, Brooklyn Center, MN
Bartlett Tree Expert, Minnetonka, MN
Dering Pierson Group, Rogers, MN
Northeast Tree, Minneapolis, MN
Rainbow Treecare, Minnetonka, MN
Signminds, Minneapolis, MN
Mechanical Licenses:
Twin City Mechanical, Blaine, MN
Garbage Hauler/Recycling License:
Advanced Disposal Services
Residential Licenses:
Applicant: Jack Eickhof
Location: 3104 – 3106 39th Ave NE
Applicant: The R & C McKenzie Trust
Location: 3324 Croft Dr NE
Applicant: IH2 Borrower
Location: 3913 Fordham Dr NE
Applicant: Eugene Tomas
Location: 4029 Penrod Ln NE
Applicant: Mary Rockwood
Location: 3404 Silver Lake Rd NE
Applicant: Kelly Wilson
Location: 3540 Silver Lake Rd NE
Applicant: Carl Goltermann
Location: 3637- 3639 Stinson Blvd NE
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3.2 On Sale Liquor License
Applicant: Gross Golf Course
Location: 2201 St. Anthony Blvd.
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City of St Anthony Village CITY OF ST ANTHONY CHECK REGISTER Page: 1
Check Issue Dates: 4/12/2017 - 4/12/2017 Apr 05, 2017 10:38AM
Vendor Number Payee Check Number Check Issue Date Amount
10039 AIRGAS USA LLC 31849 04/12/2017 27.52
11992 AMERICAN FLAGPOLE & FLAG CO 31850 04/12/2017 121.60
10098 ARAMARK 31851 04/12/2017 236.32
1100 ARTISIAN BEER COMPANY 31852 04/12/2017 6,974.09
10147 BASARA, JOE 31853 04/12/2017 64.50
1013 BELLBOY CORPORATION 31854 04/12/2017 4,547.49
1014 BELLBOY CORPORATION 31855 04/12/2017 54.80
1035 BERNICK'S BEVERAGE & VENDING 31856 04/12/2017 3,176.05
12133 BLAINE TIRE & AUTO 31857 04/12/2017 271.44
10185 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC 31858 04/12/2017 50.99
8544 BOURGET IMPORTS 31859 04/12/2017 137.50
10187 BOYER TRUCKS, INC.31860 04/12/2017 303.56
10188 BRAKE & EQUIPMENT WAREHOUSE 31861 04/12/2017 114.96
1018 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN BEER 31862 04/12/2017 23,508.20
1011 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS 31863 04/12/2017 5,754.61
1009 BREAKTHRU BEVERAGE MN WINE & SPIRITS 31864 04/12/2017 2,418.75
10197 BRIAN NELSON INSPECTION SVCS 31865 04/12/2017 930.75
10206 BROCK WHITE COMPANY LLC 31866 04/12/2017 32.00
10218 BUREAU OF CRIM APPREHENSION 31867 04/12/2017 510.00
1017 CAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES 31868 04/12/2017 9,092.41
12150 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON 31869 04/12/2017 6,391.70
1010 CLEAR RIVER BEVERAGE COMPANY 31870 04/12/2017 296.00
12450 CLIFT, ADRIAN 31871 04/12/2017 20.87
10332 COMPTON'S COMMERCIAL CLNG. INC 31872 04/12/2017 3,578.00
10338 CONNELLY ELECTRONICS 31873 04/12/2017 269.26
10360 CROWN TROPHY 31874 04/12/2017 26.00
1042 CRYSTAL SPRINGS ICE 31875 04/12/2017 152.26
10373 DAILEY DATA & ASSOCIATES 31876 04/12/2017 33.75
10402 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY 31877 04/12/2017 706.15
10418 DISPLAY SALES COMPANY 31878 04/12/2017 102.00
10423 DODGE OF BURNSVILLE,INC 31879 04/12/2017 27,145.00
10468 ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC 31880 04/12/2017 221.23
10523 FISCHER/MERLE 31881 04/12/2017 23.00
10526 FLEETPRIDE 31882 04/12/2017 19.32
10550 G & K SERVICES INC 31883 04/12/2017 601.09
1110 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO 31884 04/12/2017 37.70
10578 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 31885 04/12/2017 76.95
1032 GRAPE BEGINNINGS, INC.31886 04/12/2017 2,178.35
1021 GREAT LAKES COCA COLA 31887 04/12/2017 697.88
10607 HACH COMPANY 31888 04/12/2017 679.79
10636 HEDBACK, ARENDT & CARLSON PLLC 31889 04/12/2017 3,500.00
10642 HENN CNTY INFO TECH DEPT 31890 04/12/2017 2,973.06
1019 HOHENSTEIN'S, INC 31891 04/12/2017 5,488.53
10684 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 31892 04/12/2017 155.83
1027 INDEED BREWING COMPANY 31893 04/12/2017 1,774.00
10733 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH, INC.31894 04/12/2017 90.00
12105 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER 31895 04/12/2017 232.95
12315 IRC RETAIL CENTERS SALO PARK 31896 04/12/2017 2,671.32
12313 IRC RETAIL CENTERS SLV LIQ 31897 04/12/2017 2,006.53
1016 JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING 31898 04/12/2017 15,531.17
1102 JOHNSON BROTHERS 31899 04/12/2017 8,354.58
1004 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.31900 04/12/2017 1,166.38
1005 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.31901 04/12/2017 11,001.02
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Check Issue Dates: 4/12/2017 - 4/12/2017 Apr 05, 2017 10:38AM
Vendor Number Payee Check Number Check Issue Date Amount
1006 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.31902 04/12/2017 8,577.49
1044 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.31903 04/12/2017 10,806.93
10831 LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES 31904 04/12/2017 2,700.00
10879 MAILFINANCE 31905 04/12/2017 438.00
10882 MAMA 31906 04/12/2017 20.00
12451 MARCH, JASON 31907 04/12/2017 155.92
10932 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 31908 04/12/2017 4,920.30
10931 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL - WASTEWATER 31909 04/12/2017 53,615.86
12455 MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF 31910 04/12/2017 285.00
12452 MINNESOTA DARE INC 31911 04/12/2017 50.00
12373 MINNESOTA TRANSLATIONS 31912 04/12/2017 213.42
2006 MODIST BREWING COMPANY 31913 04/12/2017 595.85
12111 NEW BRIGHTON FORD 31914 04/12/2017 477.80
1051 NEW FRANCE WINE COMPANY 31915 04/12/2017 1,237.50
11163 OFFICE DEPOT 31916 04/12/2017 165.55
11185 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.31917 04/12/2017 615.00
1012 PAUSTIS & SONS 31918 04/12/2017 2,409.68
12453 PETE, CLAIR 31919 04/12/2017 17.99
1001 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 31920 04/12/2017 4,409.21
1002 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 31921 04/12/2017 3,541.45
11847 PIONEER MANUFACTURING COMPANY 31922 04/12/2017 3,210.00
11225 PLEAA ATTN: J. FORBORD 31923 04/12/2017 170.00
11246 PRAXAIR 31924 04/12/2017 38.23
11299 RAMSEY COUNTY 31925 04/12/2017 112.08
11319 RECREATION, SPORTS & PLAY, INC 31926 04/12/2017 19.47
11345 ROSEVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE 31927 04/12/2017 193.52
12346 SHRED IT 31928 04/12/2017 33.00
11412 SIMPLEXGRINNELL 31929 04/12/2017 908.66
1024 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 31930 04/12/2017 11,836.16
1008 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 31931 04/12/2017 521.67
1026 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 31932 04/12/2017 19,447.05
1036 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 31933 04/12/2017 562.40
11444 SPRING LAKE PARK LUMBER CO 31934 04/12/2017 26.70
11452 ST ANTHONY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 31935 04/12/2017 44.00
11457 ST ANTHONY VILLAGE CENTER, LLC 31936 04/12/2017 2,248.61
2001 STEEL TOE BREWING 31937 04/12/2017 516.00
12430 SUNRAM CONSTRUCTION 31938 04/12/2017 3,142.13
11536 TASC 31939 04/12/2017 20.00
11566 TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL 31940 04/12/2017 173.00
1031 TIN WHISKERS BREWING COMPANY 31941 04/12/2017 200.00
11586 TRACY PRINTING 31942 04/12/2017 92.00
12083 TUCKER, QUINTEN 31943 04/12/2017 125.00
12454 U S BANK 31944 04/12/2017 482.40
11635 UNIQUE PAVING MATERIAL 31945 04/12/2017 156.00
11637 UNITED ELECTRIC COMPANY 31946 04/12/2017 160.20
11674 VERIZON WIRELESS 31947 04/12/2017 1,551.36
11682 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER 31948 04/12/2017 43.79
1025 VINOCOPIA 31949 04/12/2017 541.25
11704 WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN 31950 04/12/2017 492.27
1034 WINE COMPANY/THE 31951 04/12/2017 1,399.40
1038 WINE MERCHANTS INC 31952 04/12/2017 2,815.09
11738 WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC.31953 04/12/2017 98,063.05
11753 ZIEGLER, INC.31954 04/12/2017 3,563.34
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Check Issue Dates: 4/12/2017 - 4/12/2017 Apr 05, 2017 10:38AM
Vendor Number Payee Check Number Check Issue Date Amount
Grand Totals: 404,689.99
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 17-035
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANTS AND DONATIONS RECEIVED
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony is required to accept all grants and donations by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony has received the following grants and donations in the 1st quarter
of 2017:
Joyce Mercier (Police Department) 400.00
Joyce Mercier (Fire Department) 840.00
Ramsey County-Hi Viz 1st Qtr 10,370.27
Total $11,610.27
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village
hereby accepts the grants and donations as received in the 1st quarter of 2017.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2017.
_________________________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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MEMORANDUM
To: St. Anthony Village Honorable Mayor and City Council
Mark Casey, City Manager
From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner
Date: City Council Regular Meeting for April 11, 2017
WSB Project No. 02170-460: 3216 Croft Variance Application
Request: Request for a four-and-one-half (4.5) foot variance from the required front
yard setback and a two (2) foot variance to exempt the porch steps from
five-foot encroachment allowance in the R-1 District at the property
located at 3216 Croft Drive.
RECOMMENDATION
The applicant is proposing to construct a 4.5-foot by 10.66-foot wide entryway addition to front side of
their home, with an additional porch and steps extending beyond the entryway into the front yard. The
Applicant’s request is for two variances: a variance to exceed the R-1 District front yard setback
requirements by 4.5 feet, and a 2-foot variance to exclude a set of porch steps from the 5-foot
encroachment allowance. The proposed entryway extends 4.5 feet beyond the required 35-foot
setback. The porch portion extends an additional 5 feet into the front yard, which is allowable under
Section 152.177 which permits up to a five foot encroachment of steps, porches, and stoops. However,
the steps themselves extend an additional 2 feet beyond the encroachment allowance. The applicant’s
request to construct the entryway as proposed is reasonable and the conditions that require the
applicant to apply for a variance were not created by the applicant. An entryway encroachment of this
size will not alter the essential character of this neighborhood. The steps present very little visual
obstruction and are often a required element leading up to a porch or front door.
The Planning Commission met on March 27, 2017, held a public hearing (no one spoke, other than the
applicant) and recommended unanimous approval of the request.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: John and Katie Grindeland
Owner: John and Katie Grindeland
Location: 3216 Croft Drive
Existing Land Use / Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District
Zoning:
Surrounding Land North: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District
Use / Zoning: East: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District
South: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District
West: Low-Density Residential / Zoned: R-1 Single Family District
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Deadline for Agency Application Date: 02-17-17
Action: 60 Days: 04-18-17
Letter Sent: No
120 Days: NA
CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VARIANCE
1. Background
The applicant is proposing to construct 4.5-foot long by 10.66-foot wide entryway addition to front
side of their home, with an additional porch and steps extending beyond the entryway into the front
yard. The applicant indicates that the entryway is part of a larger home addition intended to add
living space to their home, which would provide extra room for their family. The home currently has
a front yard setback of thirty-five (35) feet. The proposed entryway would extend four-and-a-half
(4.5) feet into the property front yard, reducing the home’s setback dimension to thirty-and-a-half
(30.5) feet.
The minimum required setback in the R-1 District is 30 feet or the average setback dimension of the
two adjacent lots. All homes on the applicant’s block, including the two adjacent homes, have a
setback distance of 35 feet. The applicant’s proposed setback distance of 30.5 feet after entryway
construction will require a 4.5-foot variance in order to be compliant with the requirements of the
R-1 District.
It is common for the majority of homes on a St. Anthony block to share a similar setback distance.
However, in this neighborhood of St. Anthony, a 35-foot setback distance appears to be the
exception and not the rule. An examination of the blocks surrounding this property reveals that 30
feet, the minimum front yard setback dimension in the R-1 District, is the standard for the majority
of homes.
A porch is “a structure projecting from and structurally attached to an exterior wall of a building,
covered by a roof and having a floor elevation not more than 3 feet above grade.” The porch
component of the proposed entryway, including the porch overhang, extends five (5) feet beyond
the edge of the home into the front yard, which is permissible under Section 152.177 which states
that steps, stoops, and porches may extend into a front yard not more than 5 feet. The steps extend
an additional 2 feet beyond the porch, which exceeds the encroachment maximum by 2 feet. Steps
are a necessary feature to reach the front door because of the lot grade and the way the home is
built. However, because steps are listed in the encroachment language of the code, a variance is
required to approach the steps configuration as proposed by the applicant.
2. Applicable Codes.
Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code, Section 152.039 (E) Front yard apply to this proposal.
City Code Section 152.039 (E) states the front yard must have a depth equal to the greater of 30 feet
or a distance equal to the average of the front yard depths of the two adjacent lots.
Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code, Section §152.245 VARIANCES (A) Application states
that “An owner of property with an existing structure which does not comply with the zoning code,
or of property on which such a structure is proposed to be constructed, may apply for a variance
upon payment of the fee specified in Chapter 33”.
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Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152 Zoning Code, Section §152.177 ENCROACHMENT IN YARDS (D)
states that “Steps, stoops, and porches which extend into a front yard not more than 5 feet;” are
permitted encroachments in yards.
3. Criteria for and Consistency with Criteria for Variance Approval. Title XV Land Usage, Chapter 152
Zoning Code, Section §152.245, (C) Evidence, lists the criteria the City Council must consider in
determining whether to grant or deny a variance.
Request #1: Request for a 4.5-foot variance from the required front yard setback. The applicable
criteria include:
1. The subject matter of the application is within the scope of this section.
The application for a variance to front yard setback is an eligible subject matter for variance
criteria because these factors are related to dimensional and/or bulk standards. Criterion met.
2. Strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties because:
a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted
by the zoning code;
The applicant is proposing to extend an entryway area into the front yard of their
property as part of a larger addition to accommodate more interior living space within
their home. The request is not unreasonable for a family that wishes to increase the
capacity of their home so that they may stay in the community, and who wish to
complete a desired entryway expansion at the time of this addition. While there may be
other options for the design of a front entryway that could be considered, the request
to construct a small entryway addition on the front side of the home is reasonable.
Criterion met.
b. The plight of the property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not
created by the property owner;
The property is located on a block where, contrary to the norm of other surrounding
blocks, the front yard setback measures an average of 35 feet including the property’s
own setback and that of the neighboring properties. The minimum setback of the R-1
District is 30 feet or the average of depth of the adjacent properties, whichever is more.
But for the fact that the homes on this block exceed the minimum setback distance by
five feet, the property owner’s proposed new setback of 30.5 feet would be permissible.
The conditions created by surrounding property owners are the origin of this variance
request, not created by the applicants themselves. Criterion met.
c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality; and
Granting of this variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood.
Although homes on this block generally have a setback distance of 35 feet, homes on
surrounding blocks generally have a 30-foot setback distance. On this particular block,
there are many trees and natural vegetation features in the front yard that break up
the continuity of the front yard setbacks. The dimensions of the encroachment are
minimal relative to the overall size of the home, and will not cause visual disharmony.
Criterion met.
d. Economic considerations alone are not the basis of the practical difficulties.
The applicant’s request is not related to any financial considerations and granting the
variance would not relieve the applicant of any financial hardship. Criterion met.
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3. The variance, if granted, would be consistent with the City’s comprehensive land use plan.
If the variance is granted the use of the property would remain the same land use as it is today,
low-density residential. The comprehensive plan guides this area detached housing units and
granting this variance request will not alter that land use. Criterion met.
4. The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the zoning
code.
The intent of the zoning code is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the city and
its people through the establishment of minimum regulations governing land development and
use. The zoning code is established to: protect the use districts; promote orderly development
and redevelopment; provide adequate light, air, and access to property; prevent congestion in
the public streets; prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by
regulating land, buildings, yards, and densities; and provide for compatibility of different land
uses.
The entryway addition proposed by the applicant does not in any way conflict with the spirit or
intent of St. Anthony’s zoning code. The impact to surrounding property owners and community
members will be negligible, and will not be harmful to the health, safety or general welfare of
the neighborhood. Criterion met.
Request #2: Request for a 2-foot variance to exempt the porch steps from five-foot
encroachment allowance
1. The subject matter of the application is within the scope of this section.
The application for a variance to encroachment length is an eligible subject matter for variance
criteria because these factors are related to dimensional and/or bulk standards. Criterion met.
2. Strict enforcement would cause practical difficulties because:
a. The property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner not permitted
by the zoning code;
The applicant is proposing two steps that lead up to a proposed porch. The porch itself
meets the encroachment requirements. Steps are a necessary element for this home,
given the lot grading and the height of the front door, and the inclusion of the proposed
steps in the proposed location is reasonable. Criterion met.
b. The plight of the property owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not
created by the property owner;
Given the depth of the porch necessary to accommodate the range of motion of the
front door, the steps extend past the maximum encroachment depth by necessity.
Criterion met.
c. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality; and
Granting of this variance will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. A set
of steps leading up to a front entrance that extend beyond the front façade of the home
is a common occurrence on this block and in the City of St. Anthony in general where
often the lot grade requires steps in order to reach the front entrance. At their low
height, the steps as proposed do not create a visual impairment or obstruction for
neighboring property owners. Criterion met.
d. Economic considerations alone are not the basis of the practical difficulties.
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The applicant’s request is not related to any financial considerations and granting the
variance would not relieve the applicant of any financial hardship. Criterion met.
3. The variance, if granted, would be consistent with the City’s comprehensive land use plan.
If the variance is granted the use of the property would remain the same land use as it is today,
low-density residential. The comprehensive plan guides this area detached housing units and
granting this variance request will not alter that land use. Criterion met.
4. The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the zoning
code.
The intent of the zoning code is to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the city and
its people through the establishment of minimum regulations governing land development and
use. The zoning code is established to: protect the use districts; promote orderly development
and redevelopment; provide adequate light, air, and access to property; prevent congestion in
the public streets; prevent overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures by
regulating land, buildings, yards, and densities; and provide for compatibility of different land
uses.
The entryway addition proposed by the applicant does not in any way conflict with the spirit or
intent of St. Anthony’s zoning code. The impact to surrounding property owners and community
members will be negligible, and will not be harmful to the health, safety or general welfare of
the neighborhood. Criterion met.
CONCLUSION
The Planning Commission and Staff recommend approval of the requested variances at 3216 Croft Drive
with the following conditions:
1. The front yard setback dimension at 3216 Croft Drive shall not be less than 30.5 feet as shown
in the application materials.
2. Issuance of a building permit for proposed addition that meets all the requirements of the
building code, all other provision of the zoning code not subject to this variance, and all other
applicable regulations.
POSSIBLE ACTIONS
1. Adopt Resolution approving the request for variances at 3216 Croft Drive.
2. Deny one or both variances, and direct staff to prepare a resolution declaring terms of the same.
In the event of a recommendation for denial, the City Council must state its findings related to
denial.
3. Request Additional Information and Table Action. The Applicant appears to have provided
enough information for the City Council to make a recommendation to approve or deny the
request.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Location map
Exhibit B: Application and Supporting Material
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Variance Request
City Council Meeting
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3216 Croft Drive
General Information
Applicants: John and Katie Grindeland
Owners: same
Location: 3216 Croft Drive
Existing Land Use Low Density Residential
/ Zoning: R-1 Single Family Residential
Surrounding Land Use/ Zoning:
North: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential
East: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential
South : Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential
West: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential
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2841 Coolidge St. NE
•Overview
–Front Yard Setback requirement in the R-1 Single
Family Residential District is 30 feet, or average
of adjacent two homes (35 feet in this case).
–Proposal to construct an entry way addition and
porch on the front of the house.
–Request for a 4.5 foot front yard setback
variance, and additional 2 foot encroachment
from the allowed encroachment for steps.
3216 Croft Drive
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3216 Croft Drive
3216 Croft Drive
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Variance Criteria Review
•Subject matter of the application is within the scope of this
section;
–Criterion met
•The property owner purposes to use the property in a
reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning code;
–Criterion met
•The plight of the property owner is due to circumstances
unique to the property not created by the property owner;
–Criterion met
•The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character
of the locality;
–Criterion met
•Economic considerations alone are not the basis of practical
difficulties;
–Criterion met
•The variance, if granted, would be consistent with the City’s
comprehensive land use plan;
–Criterion met
• The granting of the variance is in harmony with the general
purposes and intent of the zoning code;
–Criterion met
Variance Criteria Review
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•Recommendation
–The Applicant’s request for a variance from the front yard
setback to allow for the construction of an entryway and
porch with steps is reasonable, per the findings listed in
city code.
–The Planning Commission reviewed the request, held a
public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of
the variance to allow an entryway and porch to be located
in the front yard setback (4.5 feet for building, and 2 feet
for the steps).
3216 Croft Drive
3216 Croft Drive
Questions?
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 17-036
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REQUEST FOR A FOUR-AND-A_HALF (4.5)
FOOT VARIANCE FROM THE REQUIRED FRONT YARD SETBACK AND A
TWO (2) FOOT VARIANCE TO EXEMPT THE PORCH STEPS FROM FIVE-
FOOT ENCROACHMENT ALLOWANCE IN THE R-1 DISTRICT AT THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3216 CROFT DRIVE.
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Village received a request from the
Applicants and Property Owners John and Katie Grindeland for a variance of four-and-a-
half (4.5) feet from the required front yard setback in the R-1 District at the property
located at 3216 Croft Drive on February 17, 2017, legally described as follows:
Lot 3, Block 2, Gabriel’s Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota
WHEREAS, the plans for their home addition also required a request for a two
(2) foot variance to allow a set of front porch steps to extend past the allowed
encroachment distance of five (5) feet; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 3216 Croft Drive is located within the City’s
R-1 Single Family District; and
WHEREAS, per Section 152.039 of city code, the front yard must have a depth
equal to the greater of 30 feet or a distance equal to the average of the front yard depths
of the two adjacent lots; and
WHEREAS, the properties adjacent to the applicant’s property each have front
yard setback dimension of 35 feet; and
WHEREAS, per Section 152.177 of city code, a front porch and steps may have
a maximum encroachment distance of five (5) feet; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant’s proposal shows the front porch steps extending two
feet past this maximum encroachment distance; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has requested a 4.5-foot variance from front yard
setback dimension requirement to accommodate a proposed entryway addition; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has also requested a 2-foot variance to accommodate
their front porch steps extending past the otherwise permitted encroachment into the front
yard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the request
based on the related documents shown in the Applicant’s application in a public hearing
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at their regular meeting on March 27, 2017 and recommended approval of the request;
and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council’s hereby
approves the requested variance, subject to the following conditions:
1. The front yard setback dimension at 3216 Croft Drive shall not be less than 30.5
feet for the construction of the entryway, as shown in the application materials,
and 23.5 feet for the steps.
2. Issuance of a building permit for proposed addition that meets all the
requirements of the building code, all other provision of the zoning code not
subject to this variance, and all other applicable regulations.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2017.
_________________________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Meeting Date: April 11, 2017
Appeal of Denial for Massage Business License
OVERVIEW:
In front of you this evening is an appeal regarding the denial of a massage business license.
• 2/13/2017- St. Anthony Police received a phone called regarding concern of business at 2500
New Brighton Blvd. Suite 219.
• 2/14/2017-St. Anthony Police went to business, no answer from tenant.
• 2/21/2017-St. Anthony Police went to business, no answer from tenant.
• 2/24/2017-St. Anthony Police went to business, no answer from tenant.
• 3/1/2017-St. Anthony Police went to business and made contact with tenant. Police informed
tenant of requirement of massage business license.
• 3/2/2017-City Clerk emailed massage business license application with City Code.
• 3/6/2017-St. Anthony Police mailed citation for operating a business without a license.
• 3/16/2017-Application materials received at City Hall.
• 3/24/2017-Additional letter dated 3/24/2017 received at City Hall.
• 3/28/2017-Massage License Denial letter mailed to applicant.
• 4/6/2017-Appeal documents received at City Hall.
Attached are the following documents:
• Denial letter
• Police background check
• Letter from applicant dated 3/24/2017
• Appeal documents from applicant
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3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699
Office: (612) 782-3301 • Fax: (612) 782-3302 • www.ci.saint-anthony.mn.us
Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village, which is safe and secure.
March 28, 2017
Dear Ms. Chrisler,
I am writing to notify you that your Application for Massage Business license, submitted March 16, 2017, and
amended March 24, 2017, is hereby denied.
The City of St. Anthony has found the massage business to be “particularly subject to abuse which may make a
number of forms contrary to the morals, health, safety, and general welfare of the community.” St. Anthony City
Code, § 111.341(A). Where abuses occur, “intensive efforts of the Police Department as well as other departments
of the city” must be deployed to a degree that exceed “those required to control and regulate other business
activities licensed by the city.” The expenditure of city resources to control and regulate abuses in the massage
business comes at the expense of the rest of the community and “diminishes the ability of the city to promote the
general health, welfare, morals, and safety of the community.”
Because the massage business is an activity particularly prone to abuse, and because the consequences of abuse are
disproportionately borne by the rest of the community, the City of Anthony imposes special licensing requirements
on persons desiring to operate a massage business in our community § 111.341(B). To apply for a massage business
license, the applicant must disclose the kind of information necessary for city officials to weigh against the potential
benefits the risk of abuse and cost to the community of allowing the applicant to operate the particular business in
the community § 111.342. This information includes the identity of the applicant, the applicant’s current and recent
past residences and businesses or occupations, as well as the applicant’s past convictions for state crimes and
violations of the City Code, evidence of good character, and licensing history § 111.342(B), (F), (G).
You bypassed these licensing application requirements altogether, and opened and operated your massage business
without providing the city with any of the information and without obtaining a license required under the City Code.
You continued to operate your massage business in violation of the City Code until you were cited for doing so on
February 13, 2017. As you indicate in the letter accompanying your March 24, 2017 amendment to your application,
you neither consulted an attorney nor contacted the city itself to confirm your licensing requirements prior to
operating your regulated business.
That you would open and operate a specially regulated massage business without first confirming and satisfying the
legal obligations associated with doing so indicates the existence of an unacceptably high risk of future abuse of that
business. For that reason, your Application for Massage Business License is denied.
Pursuant to Section 111.348 of the City Code, you have a right to appeal this denial of a massage business license by
filing a written notice of appeal to the City Council in the City Manager’s office within 10 days of the date on this
letter.
Sincerely,
Mark Casey, City Manager
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M e m o r a n d u m
DATE: 3/17/2017
TO: Nicole Miller
FROM: Kim Brazil
SUBJECT: Massage License Background Check
I conducted the following background checks on Jodi Chrisler for a massage license
while employed at Solace and Wellness:
Jodi Chrisler:
• Clear MINCIS/NCIC warrants
• Contact(s) with the St. Anthony Police Department
o 02/13/2017 – Arrested/cited for operating a business without a
license
• No Minnesota Criminal conviction record
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 17-037
A RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2501
LOWRY AVENUE NE (LOWRY GROVE)
WHEREAS the City of Saint Anthony Village is a participant in the Livable
Communities Act’s Local Housing Incentives Account Program for 2017, as determined
by the Metropolitan Council, and is therefore eligible to apply for funds under the Tax
Base Revitalization Account; and
WHEREAS the City has identified a contamination cleanup project within the City to be
known as Southern Gateway and located at 2501 Lowry Avenue NE, Saint Anthony,
Minnesota that meets the Tax Base Revitalization Account’s purposes and criteria and are
consistent with and promote the purposes of the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act
and the policies of the Metropolitan Council’s adopted metropolitan development guide;
and
WHEREAS, the City has not yet received development applications from the owner of
the Southern Gateway site, The Village, LLC, but The Village has advised the City that
such development applications are imminent; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to submit combined cleanup applications for environmental
grants from Metropolitan Council’s Tax Base Revitalization Account, Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development’s Contamination Cleanup, and
Hennepin County’s Environmental Response Fund; and
WHEREAS the City has the institutional, managerial and financial capability to ensure
adequate project and grant administration; and
WHEREAS the City certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
as stated in the contract grant agreements; and
WHEREAS the City finds that the required contamination cleanup will not occur through
private or other public investment within the reasonably foreseeable future without the
grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Saint
Anthony Village approves the Environmental Response Fund grant application for the
Southern Gateway development be submitted to the Hennepin County Department of
Environmental Services on May 1, 2017, by the City of Saint Anthony Village as
applicant on behalf of the Southern Gateway site, owned by The Village, LLC; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Saint Anthony Village has approved
the Contamination Cleanup grant application submitted to the Department of
Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on May 1, 2017, by the City of Saint
Anthony Village as applicant on behalf of Southern Gateway, owned by The Village,
LLC; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Saint Anthony Village is located within
the seven county metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and is
participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Council of the City of Saint Anthony
Village hereby approved the contamination investigation and cleanup grant applications
submitted to the Department of Employment and Economic Development by the City of
Saint Anthony Village for the Southern Gateway site; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City Council of Saint Anthony Village
authorizes The Village, LLC to submit an application for Metropolitan Council Tax Base
Revitalization Account grant funds and, if the City is awarded a Tax Base Revitalization
Account grant for this project, the City will be the grantee and agrees to act as legal
sponsor to administer and be responsible for grant funds expended for the project
contained in the Tax Base Revitalization grant application submitted on May 1, 2017; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, the City of Saint Anthony Village has not yet
received, or acted, on development applications for Southern Gateway site, and the City
Council of the City of Saint Anthony reserves all right to approve, deny, or modify any
such applications for Southern Gateway site.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2017.
_________________________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Meeting Date: April 11, 2017
Resolution-Intersection Control Policy
OVERVIEW:
In front of you this evening is a draft Intersection Control Policy.
Included in our Strategic Planning “pyramid”, under the goal of Maintain & Enhance Infrastructure,
there is the Action Step of “Explore Intersection Control Alternatives”. Attached is a policy to provide
clarity, process and consistent application for both motorist and pedestrians within the City. Stop signs
can be an effective safety measure if properly warranted. Conversely, if incorrect traffic controls are
installed, undue delays, needlessly interrupt traffic flow and unnecessary accidents could occur.
Highlights of the policy include:
• Articulated purpose of the policy
• Clear process which includes a Traffic Study Request Form that is filled out by concerned
resident(s) and Intersection Control Justification Worksheet to be filled out by staff
• City Council has final authority
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INTERSECTION CONTROL POLICY
PURPOSE
This document outlines policies for determining the location and type of intersection control signage on
roadways owned and maintained by the City of St. Anthony Village. The City of St. Anthony Village is
implementing this policy for several reasons:
Effective traffic control is achieved by exercising the least intrusive control to achieve safe traffic
flow. When excessive control or unnecessary control is used, motorists feel imposed upon and
frequently will ignore the traffic control device. This can lead to severe consequences involving
collisions and possibly personal injury.
Consistent application of intersection control devices increases safety to both motorists and
pedestrians within the community.
Research conducted by the Federal Highway Administration shows that adding stop signs are not
effective in addressing the issue of speed. The purpose of stop signs is to assign right-of-way at an
intersection, not to control speeding.
The Federal Highway Administration also concluded that adding stop signs do not necessarily
improve safety at an intersection.
A common misconception is that stop signs at an intersection are needed because an accident has
occurred there recently. It is important to keep in mind that accidents are random events. Many
collisions are the result of driver error and are not the fault of poor design or insufficient traffic
control.
Public understanding of the function of stop signs is one of the most critical elements in reducing
speeding and traffic accidents.
A consistent application of the policy serves both the motorist and resident within the City. Stop signs
can be an effective safety measure if properly warranted. However, they should not be installed
inappropriately where they may be ignored by drivers, needlessly interrupt traffic flow, and negatively
affect fuel consumption, the environment, or cause needless noise.
The traffic control at an intersection is critical to the operation of both intersecting roadways. If
incorrect traffic control is installed for the existing traffic conditions and topographic characteristics of
the intersection, undue delays and even unnecessary accidents could occur. The traveling public,
especially persons not familiar with the area, typically drive based on instinct. Drivers subconsciously
evaluate their surroundings to determine if a stop sign should or should not be located on an
intersection approach.
PROCESS
City staff will formalize the traffic safety concern or request. City staff will assist concerned residents to
complete a “Traffic Study Request Form” (appendix A) and gather the pertinent facts to help clearly
define the problem and seek a possible solution. Traffic Study Request forms will be reviewed by the
City Manager (or designee), Public Works Director, Police Chief and City Engineer. City staff will
complete an “Intersection Control Justification Worksheet” (appendix B) and share the results with all
interested parties. If a disagreement with the decision or additional information and/or facts that are
persuasive as related to the City warrants/policies for the requested sign, interested parties may appear
at a City Council meeting and present viewpoint. Any subsequent review of the same or similar request
is at the discretion of the City Council.
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The City Council is the final authority on traffic safety matters, in all cases of traffic control changes to
intersections under City of St. Anthony Village jurisdiction, approval by resolution by Council shall be
required. Requests for removal of a sign will follow the same process.
POLICY
The following information explains St. Anthony Village’s policies on intersection traffic control and the
correct use of stop signs.
LOCAL STREET “RESIDENTIAL” STOP SIGNS
The purpose of the local street stop sign policy is to provide fair and uniform treatment of all
requests for stop signs in residential areas.
1. The provisions of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) shall be
followed. Relevant speed, volumes, accident records and sight obstructions shall be reviewed
when considering the installation of a stop sign. The following MUTCD standards will be applied:
a. If an intersection experiences five (5) or more right angle accidents in a three (3) year
period, stop signs should be considered.
b. If the presence of a sight obstruction is contributing to accidents at an intersection, removal
of the sight obstruction should be sought before considering a stop sign.
c. If the 85th percentile speed on any leg of an intersection is more than five (5) MPH over the
posted speed limit, a stop sign should be considered for the intersecting street.
d. If traffic volumes exceed 500 vehicles per day on each of the intersecting streets, stop signs
should be considered.
2. Absent traffic data which clearly indicates the need for a stop sign, a residential intersection
should be left uncontrolled.
3. Residential stop signs shall not be installed in an attempt to control speed.
4. Residential stop signs shall not be installed in an attempt to control volume.
5. Residential stop sign appropriateness will be reviewed as part of any street reconstruction.
COLLECTOR STREET STOP SIGNS
The purpose of the collector street stop sign policy is to provide fair and uniform treatment of all
requests for multiway, all way, and 4-way stop signs.
1. The provisions of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) shall be
followed. Relevant speed, volumes, accident records and sight obstructions shall be reviewed by
City Staff when considering the installation of a stop sign.
2. Any of the following conditions may warrant a multiway stop sign installation:
a. An accident problem, as indicated by five or more reported accidents in a 12-month period
of a type susceptible to correction by a multiway stop installation. Such accidents include
right- and left-turn collisions as well as right angle collisions.
b. Minimum traffic volumes:
1) The total vehicular volume entering the intersection from all approaches must average
at least 500 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day, and
2) The combined vehicular and pedestrian volume from the minor street or highway must
average at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor
street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the maximum hours, but
3) When the 85-percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 miles per
hour, the minimum vehicular volume warrant is 70 percent of the above requirements.
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3. Multiway stop signs shall not be installed in an attempt to control speed.
4. Multiway stop signs shall not be installed in an attempt to control volume.
5. Absent traffic data, which clearly indicates the need for a multiway stop sign, control devices at
an intersection will remain unchanged.
6. Multiway stop sign appropriateness will be reviewed as part of any street reconstruction.
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Appendix A
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3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699 • www.ci.saint-anthony.mn.us •(612) 782-3301 Fax (612) 782-3302
Our mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village which is sustainable, safe and secure.
Traffic Study Request Form
Date:__________________
Requested by (Name, Address, & Phone Number):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Description of the Problem:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Time of Day Problem Occurs:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Requested Action of the City:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Sketch intersection of roadway segment showing where the problem occurs:
Return form to City Hall
3301 Silver Lake Rd NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
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Appendix B
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RESIDENTIAL STREET ALL-WAY STOP CONTROL JUSTIFICATION WORKSHEET
INTERSECTION LOCATION: ___________________________________________________________
EXISTING TRAFFIC CONTROL: _________________________________ DATE: ____________________
This Residential Street Stop Control Justification Worksheet is applicable only to intersections of residential streets with speed limits of 30 miles per
hour. This procedure is “not” to be applied to the intersection of a local residential street with a major collector or arterial street as
identified in the City’s Transportation Plan.
APPROACH SPEEDS 1 2
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 17-038
RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN INTERSECTION CONTROL POLICY
WHEREAS, The City Council for the City of St. Anthony identified during Strategic
Planning the goal of Maintain & Enhance Infrastructure with an action
step of Explore Intersection Control Alternatives; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Intersection Control Policy, the city will have a consistent
process for evaluating and implementing intersection control; and
WHEREAS, final approval for intersection control will be decided by the City Council;
and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St.
Anthony does hereby adopt an Intersection Control Policy.
Adopted this 11th day of April, 2017.
_________________________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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Date Type Staff Present
April 25 Regular
Arbor Day Proclamation
1st Quarter Goals Update
Spirit of St. Anthony Award
2017 Street Project Bond Sale and Award of Bonds
Award contract for LED street lights
Award Bid for 2017 37th Ave Sidewalk & Signal Project
City Council
City Manager
May 9 Regular Public Hearing-Budget Calendar
Finance Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
May 16 Special
5:00 p.m.Tour of the City City Council
City Manager
May 16
Special
after Tour of
City
Worksession City Council
City Manager
May 23 Regular
Salo Park Concert Series
Insurance Renewal
Tort Limits - Consent
City Council
City Manager
May 30 Special
5:30 p.m.Joint Meeting with School Board City Council
City Manager
June 13 Regular Planning Commission Items from May
Order Feasibility Report for 2018 Street Project
City Council
City Manager
City Engineer
June 27 Regular Audit Presentation City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 11 Regular
Planning Commission items from June
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals Update
VillageFest Presentation
City Council
City Manager
July 25 Regular
Night to Unite Presentation
Night to Unite Proclamation
Liquor Operations Mid Year Report
City Council
City Manager
Police Chief
Liquor Op Mgr
August 8 Regular
8:00 p.m.
Planning Commission items from July
SANB #282 Presentation
City Council
City Manager
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
2017
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Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
August 22 Regular Budget Presentation
Approval of 2018 Street & Utility Recon Fesibility Study
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
City Engineer
August 29 Special
5:30 p.m.Joint Meeting with School Board City Council
City Manager
September 12 Regular
Planning Commission items from August
2018 Preliminary Operating Budget and Levy-Public Hearing
Kiwanis Peanut Day
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
September 26 Regular Fire Prevention Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
October 10 Regular
Planning Commission items from September
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts-Consent Agenda
Certification of Delinquent Waste Hauler Accounts-Regular Agenda
City Council
City Manager
October 24 Regular Quarterly Goals Update City Council
City Manager
October 31 Special
5:30 p.m.Joint Meeting with School Board City Council
City Manager
November 14 Regular Ramsey County Sheriff Jack Serier
Canvassing Board-Municipal Election
City Council
City Manager
November 28 Regular
Planning Commission items from October
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
2018 Street Project Approve Plans & Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bids
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
City Engineer
December 12 Regular
Planning Commission items from November
Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs
Setting Salary of City Manager
Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds
Setting the 2018 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy -Public Hearing
2018 Fee Schedule
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
December 26 Regular
City Council
City Manager
2018
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FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
January 9 Regular
Housekeeping Resolutions
Resolution for the Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement
Quarterly Donations & Grants
City Council
City Manager
January 23 Regular
2018 Parks Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
Presentation-Northeast Youth and Family Services
Northeast Youth and Family Services Agreement
2018 Street Project Call for Hearing on Improvements, Call for Hearing on Assessments,
Order Preparation of Assessments
City Council
City Manager
City Engineer
February 13 Regular Planning Commission items from January
Ordinance Setting Water & Sewer Rates for 2018 - 1st Reading
City Council
City Manager
February 27 Regular
Ordinance Setting Water & Sewer Rates for 2018 - 2nd Reading
2018 Street Project Public Hearing, Order Improvements, Adopt & Confirm Assessments,
Award Contract for Construction, Call for Sale of GO Bonds
Administration Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
City Engineer
March 13 Regular
Planning Commission Items from February
Liquor Annual Report
Fire Annual Report
Liquor License Renewals
GreenCorp Member application-resolution
Ordinance Setting Water & Sewer Rates for 2018 - Final Reading
2018 Planning Commission Work Plan-(motion only)
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
Liquor Op Manager
March 27 Regular
2018 Street Project Call for Sale of Bonds
Public Works Annual Report
Police Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Public Works Director
Police Dept
April 10 Regular Planning Commission Items from March
Quarterly Donations & Grants
City Council
City Manager
April 24 Regular
Arbor Day Proclamation
1st Quarter Goals Update
Spirit of St. Anthony Award
2018 Street Project Bond Sale and Award of Bonds
City Council
City Manager
May 8 Regular
Planning Commission items from April
Public Hearing-Budget Calendar
Finance Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
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Agenda item Addressing: Bes. 1-7-03-7
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