HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 10262010I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 OCTOBER 26, 2010
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5 CALL TO ORDER
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7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Faust; Councihnembers Gray, Jenson, Roth, and Stille.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mike Morrison.
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20 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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23 I. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 26, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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25 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councihmember Jenson, to approve the City
26 Council Meeting Agenda of October 26, 2010.
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28 Motion carried unanimously.
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30 11. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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34 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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36 A. Consider October 12, 2010 Council meeting minutes;
37 B. Consider licenses and permits,
38 C. Consider payment of claims, and
39 D. Resolution 10-068; Accepting a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public
40 Safety/Office of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety for the St. Anthony Police
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42 E. Resolution 10-069; Accepting Reimbursement from the East Metro SWAT for Training
43 performed on February 16.2010;
44 F. Resolution 10-070; Accepting a Grant for the St. Anthony Police Department for Crisis
45 Intervention Training from the Safe Schools Healthy Students,
46 G. Resolution 10-071; Accepting a Donation for the St. Anthony Police Department's
47 DARE Program; and
48 H. Resolution 10-072, Accepting a Grant for the St. Anthony Fire Department from the
49 Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education.
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Motion was made by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the
Consent Agenda items.
Motion carried unanimouslv.
7 IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
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11 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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15 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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17 A. Resolution 10-073: A Resolution Supporting the St. Anthony -New Brighton School
18 District #282 in their Grant Request to Hennepin County Youth Sports Program for
19 Improvements to its Stadium Athletic Complex, Softball Facilities at Central Park, to
20 Improve the Drainage of the Multi -Purpose Fields in Central Park and to Revitalize
21 under -sized space to Create a Regulation Sized Soccer Field at Wilshire Park Elementary
22 Schools. Dr. Rod Thompson, ISD #282 Superintendent and Troy Urdahl, Athletic
23 Director.
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25 Dr. Rod Thompson, ISD #282 Superintendent, and Mr. Troy Udrahl, ISD #282 Athletics
26 Director, were present to discuss the ISD #282 softball, soccer, and athletic field improvements
27 grant proposal to Hennepin County Youth Sports Program.
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29 Mr. Urdahl provided an overview of the benefits associated with the following projects included
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31 1. Energy efficient stadium field light replacement
32 2. Wilshire park soccer field reconfiguration
33 3. Fencing for softball baseball soccer and football fields
34 4. Drain tile for softball baseball soccer and football fields.
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36 Mr. Urdahl answered questions of the City Council on the projects included in the grant proposal
37 in relation to fencing, estimated $93,000 in savings over 25 years as a result of the stadium field
38 light replacement, and the installation of drain tile to address issues with erosion.
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40 Mayor Faust noted the following statement included in the Executive Summary of the grant
41 proposal: "The purpose of this grant request is to increase access and use to the Stadium Athletic
42 Field through an environmentally -sound lighting improvement to St. Anthony Village's Central
43 Park, to improve the primary softball diamond facilities to encourage young women to continue
44 their involvement in athletics, and to reconfigure an existing tee -ball field to expand soccer
45 facilities and enable simultaneous use for soccer and tee -ball." He stated this statement gets to
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the heart of what they are attempting in including everyone in the sports package. He noted that
the energy efficient side of the improvements relates to the City Council goals.
4 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 10-
5 073; A Resolution Supporting the St. Anthony -New Brighton School District #282 in their grant
6 Request to Hennepin County Youth Sports Program for Improvements to its Stadium Athletic
7 Complex, Softball Facilities at Central Park, to Improve the Drainage of the Multi -Purpose
8 Fields in Central Park and to Revitalize under -sized space to Create a Regulation Sized Soccer
9 Field at Wilshire Park Elementary Schools, with the following amendment:
10 2"a Whereas: "...to enhance its the stadium athletic softball facilities of Central Park
11 Field 1..."
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13 Councilmember Gray commended ISD #282 for the packet of information provided with the
14 grant proposal and noted the importance of the receiving the funding to complete the
15 improvements.
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17 Councilmember Stille commented that Hennepin County has been very supportive of the
18 community and that it should be noted where the grant funds are coming from.
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20 Dr. Thompson stated that these improvements could not be accomplished without the help of the
21 Commissioners, the County, and the partnership with the City. He thanked the City for its
22 support and partnership with ISD #282.
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24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 Mayor Faust suggested that a plaque be posted to remember the source of the funds if the grant
27 funding is acquired.
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29 B. Northwest Youth and Family Services. Jeno Hromatka, presenting,
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31 Mr. Jerry Hromatka, Executive Director of Northwest Youth and Family Services (NYFS),
32 presented an update on the following programs provided by NYFS: 1) mental health counseling;
33 2) community services; 3) day treatment for youth.
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35 Mr. Hromatka provided an update on the following additional NYFS information:
36 • Summary of 2009 and 2010
37 • Contracted and non -contracted services
38 • Summary of quarterly reports; highlights of 2010
39 • Future plans
40 a Reaching out to the community / business community
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42 Mayor Faust thanked Mr. Hromatka for the work of NYFS and commented on the "bang for the
43 dollar" that the City receives in services for the funding support it provides to the organization.
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45 C. Third Ouarter Goals Update. Mike Momson. Citv Manaeer. presentine.
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City Manager Morrison presented the Third Quarter Goals Update. Progress has been made on
42 items, covering all seven goals, with twelve action items completed. A large portion of the
action items will be on-going from year to year.
Mayor Faust stated in regards Environmental Stewardship, he and Councilmember Jenson met
with a representative at the University of Minnesota regarding how the City can become a
GreenStep City. The first step in the requirements it to adopt a resolution stating the City's
intent. He requested discussion on whether the Council would be interested in directing staff to
look at the potential of the City's participation in the GreenStep Program or potentially
incorporating this into the 2011 Goals. He clarified he is not advocating spending funds on
consultants or taking staff time away from other items being worked on. He pointed out that the
City has likely met many of the requirements, and that the resolution would be the last action
item once the City's status in relation to the requirements has been determined.
Council consensus was interest in further consideration of involvement in the GreenStep
Program.
Mayor Faust noted that the Spring newsletter included the pyramid of City Council Goals and
stated his encouragement that individuals and organizations have worked in partnership with the
City to work towards accomplishing items included in the goals. He commended staff on its
hard work.
City Manager Morrison commented on the awards the City has received on the water reuse
project and stated the City of St. Anthony is looked at as a leader in the metro area in its
accomplishments.
VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Morrison reported on the following:
• The 2010 Street Improvement Project is complete.
• All establishments have passed the Police Department Liquor Compliance Check.
• The City Engineer will be present at the November 9, 2010 City Council meeting to
discuss the 2011 Street Improvement Project.
• Congressman Keith Ellison will be present at the November 23, 2010 City Council
meeting to discuss the upcoming legislative session.
Councilmember Roth: No report.
Councilmember Stille: No report.
Councilmember Gray: No report.
Councilmember Jenson: No report.
Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the October 13'h and October 19`h Middle Mississippi
Watershed Management Organization Executive Committee Meeting and the October 19th
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Chamber of Commerce Annual State Legislative Question and Answer Candidates Forum. He
encouraged everyone to watch the Forum on cable television.
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.
Mayor Faust encouraged residents to exercise their right as a citizen and vote on November 2nd
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Hamer
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