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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 9, 2010
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, Roth, and Stille.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Mike Momson, Finance Director Roger Larson, Fire Chief John
Malenick, and Public Works Director Jay Hartman.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF MARCH 9, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of March 9, 2010.
Motion carried unanimousiv.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider February 23, 2010 Council meeting minutes;
B. Consider licenses and permits, and
C. Consider payment of claims.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
Motion carried unanimously
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March 9, 2010
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V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
3 A. Public Works Annual Report. Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, presenting,
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5 Public Works Director Hartman presented the 2009 Public Works Annual Report. The report
6 focused on the following information:
7 • Public Works Divisions:
8 o Street Division, Parks Division, Utility Division, Vehicle Maintenance Division, City
9 Buildings
10 • 2009 Accomplishments
11 o Departmental
12 o City Wide Projects
13 • 2010 Scheduled Projects
14 • 2010 and Beyond
15 • 2010 Upcoming Events
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17 Public Works Director Hartman answered questions of the City Council on the 2009 Public
18 Works Annual Report in regards to service leaks, the decrease in the amount of water main
19 repairs, and the 4.73% water loss city wide. Public Works Director Hartman explained that the
20 recently implemented snow removal parking restrictions did not have a large impact on plowing
21 operations. There are 24 miles of road in the City cleared with snow events. This plowing is
22 accomplished in 6 %2 hours with six inch snowfall events. He informed that there are currently
23 five pieces of equipment used for plowing, with one single axle truck scheduled for replacement
24 in the next five years.
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26 Public Works Director Hartman explained that the ice rink was not open at Emerald Park this
27 past season due to the necessary time for the new turf to be established. In the future there will
28 be both hockey and recreational skating provided at the park. He stated that the utilities
29 throughout the City have been added to the GIS system that was purchased approximately two
30 years ago.
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32 Mayor Faust thanked Public Works Director Hartman and the Public Works Department for their
33 hard work.
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35 B. Finance Annual Report. Roger Larson, Finance Director, presenting.
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37 Finance Director Larson presented the 2009 Finance Annual Report. The report focused on the
38 following information:
39 • Finance Department Staff
40 • Long Range Planning
41 • City Buildings
42 • Capital Equipment
43 • Infrastructure
44 • 2009 - Total Operations Budget
45 o General Operating Budget
46 o Mid -Year Restructure of 2009 General Operating Budget
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1 o General Fund Balance
2 o Debt Service — 2009
3 • Credit Rating
4 • Conservation Water Rates
5 • Metropolitan Waste
6 • Key Financial Management Planning
7 • 2010 and Beyond
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9 Councilmember Stille clarified for the public that the retiring of levy limits in 2011 will not have
10 an effect on the City's budget.
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12 Mayor Faust clarified that the 2008 Year End Fund Balance of $1,440,504 was used for
13 cashflow/bill payment through the month of June and does not reflect a surplus of funds. In
14 regards to debt service, interest rates have been exceedingly low this year making it a prime time
15 for the City to refinance to a lower interest rate. He noted the Finance Department deals with
16 over 250,000 transactions related to the Liquor Fund.
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18 Mayor Faust requested information on how long Mr. Larson has been in the position of Finance
19 Director and how many employees have been added under his tenure. Finance Director Larson
20 replied that he will celebrate his 20`h year with the City of St. Anthony in two weeks. During
21 that time there has been one part time position added to the Finance Department. This position
22 has gone from approximately 16 hours per week to 32 hours per week. With the growth in the
23 department there is the potential for this to become a full time position.
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25 Mayor Faust commented on the number crunching and financial planning required by the
26 Finance Department with projects for each department. He thanked Finance Director Larson and
27 the Finance Department for their hard work.
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29 C. Fire Annual Report. John Malenick, Fire Chief, presenting.
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31 Fire Chief John Malenick presented the 2009 Fire Department Annual Report. The report
32 focused on the following information: Emergency Calls; Types of Medical Calls; Non -Medical
33 Calls; 2009 Working Fire Calls — 32; 2009 Loss — $994,800; Dollar Loss Per Fire — $31,088;
34 Department Training; Fire Prevention; Community; Local Code Enforcement: Total
35 Documented Reports — 348; Emergency Management; Unit Response Time Analysis; 2009 Fire
36 Marshal Activities.
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38 Councilmember Jenson asked how the unit response time statistics compare with other
39 communities in the metro area. Fire Chief Malenick replied it is very close to the lowest, if not
40 the lowest in the metro area.
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42 Mayor Faust commented on the dedication and desire to be of service by the members of the St.
43 Anthony Fire Department. He stated mayors and council members of other communities he has
44 spoken with are astounded at St. Anthony's response time. He inquired about Mr. Malenick's
45 opinion as Emergency Manager on HIN1 not coming to pass the way it was built up. Fire Chief
46 Malenick stated it was a great trial run for something that could have been much worse, and it
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1 prepared them for anything that may be much worse in the future. Mayor Faust pointed out that
2 there were preventative measures taken with a tremendous amount of effort that went into
3 preparing for H1N1. It was a classic example where federal, state, county and city all
4 cooperated.
6 Mayor Faust thanked Fire Chief Malenick and the Fire Department staff for their hard work for
7 the City. He requested City Manager Morrison to extend commendations to the department
8 heads for their cooperation in working together.
10 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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12 None.
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14 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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16 City Manager Momson reported on the following:
17 • Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission is scheduled for March 16, 2010 at 5:15
18 p.m.
19 • Joint Meeting with the School Board is scheduled for March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
20 • He has an interview scheduled with Gail Olson for the Historical Society Book on March
21 10, 2010.
22 • Police Chief Ohl obtained a $20,000 grant from Ramsey County for portable radios.
23 • Citizen's Academy begins March 10, 2010 and will continue for seven evenings.
24 • Severe Weather Class is scheduled for March 11, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. The class is open to
25 the public.
26 • Three Rivers Park District letter regarding E -bikes has been provided in council member
27 mailboxes. The District will be allowing E -bikes in all of their parks. City ordinance
28 does not allow any type of motorized bikes in parks. Staff will be sending a letter to the
29 Park District expressing the City's willingness to work with them and indicating that they
30 may need to attend a Planning Commission meeting to address the issue.
31 • Xcel c -letter highlights St. Anthony and decorative street lighting. An interview with
32 Public Works Director Hartman and City Engineer Hubmer is included in the article.
33 • Staff is working with Congressman Ellison on funding for the Silver Lake Clean Water
34 Project.
35 • Staff is working with school staff on the Minnesota Twins Grant for fencing on the girls'
36 softball field.
37 • State primary date has changed from the second Tuesday in September to the second
38 Tuesday in August. The August 10, 2010 City Council meeting will begin later due to
39 the primary. An amendment to the sign ordinance will be required to comply with the
40 date change.
41 • The Water Reuse Project has received the Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
42 Distinguished Engineering Achievement Award. Governor Pawlenty will be presenting
43 an award for the project in May.
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45 Mayor Faust requested City Manager Morrison to arrange a tour with Congressman Ellison and
46 Senator Klobuchar in relation to the Silver Lake Clean Water Project.
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Councilmember Stille: No report.
Councilmember Gray: No report.
Councilmember Jenson: No report.
Councilmember Roth reported on his attendance at the North Suburban Access Corporation
meeting on Thursday, March 4, 2010. There will be a strategic plan meeting in the next couple
of weeks. In the next three years the Cable Commission's agreement with the ten member cities
will be renegotiated.
Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following: February 25, 2010 Mississippi
Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) Executive Committee meeting; March 1, 2010
City Council Work Session with the beginning of the 2011 budget discussions; meeting today
with Gail Olson for the Historical Society book; MWMO Board meeting today.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
are not on the regular agenda.
Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
None.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Hamer
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
ATTEST: ul l( � t ll i(
City Clerk
Mayor