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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 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 Mornson, Police Chief John Ohl, Fire Chief John Malenick, Todd
Hubmer and Justin Messner of WSB & Associates.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 9, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of November 9, 2010.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider October 26, 2010 Council meeting minutes:
B. Consider licenses and permits:
C. Consider payment of claims:
D. Resolution 10-074: Accepting a Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public
Safety/Office of Public Safety/Office of Traffic Safety for the St. AnthonyPolice
Department: and
E. Resolution 10-075: Accepting a Grant for the St. Anthony Fire Department from the
Minnesota Board of Firefighter Training and Education.
Mayor Faust indicated Vendor #00316 has been removed from the payment of claims.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the
Consent Agenda items as revised with the removal of Vendor #00316 from the payment of
claims.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2010
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2 Motion carried unanimously.
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4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
10 None.
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12 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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14 A. Resolution 10-076; A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Police Records
15 Management System. John Ohl, Police Chief, presenting,
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17 Police Chief Ohl provided a presentation on the proposed purchase of a police records
18 management system from LETG (Law Enforcement Technology Group). He advised that the
19 current records management system, (ENFORS), is not responsive to issues. ENFORS has
20 notified staff that they will not support Windows 7, effectively representing the end of life for the
21 current system. Police Chief Ohl advised that the best and most cost effective option for the City
22 is LETG software and partnering with the City of Roseville to use resources and technology that
23 are currently in place.
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25 In response to questions of the City Council, Police Chief Ohl explained that LETG software is
26 used by 120 agencies in the State of Minnesota. St. Anthony will be the first hub agency. This
27 is possible due to the technological connection to the system used by the City of Roseville.
28 Police Chief Ohl provided information on the features of the LETG system and improvements in
29 efficiency.
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31 Motion by Councihnember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 10-
32 076; A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Police Records Management System.
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34 Motion carried unanimously.
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36 Mayor Faust requested Police Chief Ohl to provide information on the system promoted by the A
37 Child is Missing organization. Police Chief Ohl provided an overview of the system and
38 procedure being promoted by A Child is Missing, a nonprofit agency out of Florida. The system
39 is used to help in locating missing children, elderly and disabled individuals. He explained that
40 the system can be used to enhance the Nixle program the City currently utilizes.
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42 Mayor Faust requested an update regarding the installation of cameras in squad cars. Police
43 Chief Ohl stated St. Anthony was able to obtain grant funding which was used for the cameras.
44 They then collaborated with other communities for server sharing because the money needed to
45 make the system usable was not funded. The cameras will be operational and functional as of
46 January 2011.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2010
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Mayor Faust thanked Police Chief Ohl for the hard work of the police department.
B. Resolution 10-077: Adoption of the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan. John
Malenick, Fire Chief, presenting.
Fire Chief Malenick provided a presentation on the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation
Plan. The three objectives outlined in the Plan are: 1) Install a new warning siren to adequately
cover the north end of the city; 2) Back up and store city files and records in an alternate location
outside of the City; 3) Continue ongoing project of replacing undersized storm water pipes. Fire
Chief Malenick advised that participation in the county wide plan is necessary to secure future
grant funding for some mitigation projects.
In response to questions of the City Council, Fire Chief Malenick stated that all communities in
Hennepin County are participating in the Plan, which has been in place for approximately ten
years. The Plan works with the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve Resolution 10-
077; Adoption of the Hennepin County All -Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Motion carried unanimously,
Mayor Faust commended Fire Chief Malenick and Fire Department Staff for the open house and
demonstration held in October.
C. Resolution 10-078: A Resolution Accepting the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement
Project Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids. Todd Hubmer,
WSB & Associates, presenting,
Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, provided an overview of the proposed resolution to
approve plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for the 2011 Street and
Utility Improvement Project. He advised that the resolution includes improvements that were
not part of the original feasibility study. Due to the number of pedestrians and previous
pedestrian/vehicle incidents, staff is recommending to extend a concrete sidewalk along the
south side of 39`h Avenue NE from MacAlaster Drive to Silver Lake Road.
In response to questions of the City Council, Mr. Hubmer and Justin Messner of WSB &
Associates explained that the bidding environment is still very favorable. However, some of the
competiveness has gone out of the market due to contractors that have gone out of business. The
39`h Avenue sidewalk will be five feet wide with a six foot boulevard between the curb and
sidewalk. There are two trees in the area that will need to be removed and replaced. There is
right-of-way to work within and there will be minimal impact to the adjacent properties. If
Council decides to proceed with the sidewalk there will be meetings with the property owners on
39a' Avenue to discuss the project and address concerns.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2010
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1 Councilmember Stille suggested including the 39`h Avenue sidewalk as an alternate in the
2 advertisement for bids.
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4 Council consensus was supportive of including the 39`s Avenue sidewalk as an alternate in the
5 advertisement for beds for the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project
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7 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 10-
8 078; A Resolution Accepting the 2011 Street and Utility Improvement Project Plans and
9 Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids.
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11 Motion carried unanimously.
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13 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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15 City Manager Mornson reported on the following:
16 • The City Council may wish to make a decision at the November 23`d or December 10
17 City Council meeting on whether to cancel the December 28, 2010 City Council meeting.
18 • Applications are being accepted for openings on the Park and Planning Commissions.
19 • Contract negotiations are in progress with Public Works, Police Department, and Fire
20 Department unions.
21 • Seminar put on by Springsted Thursday that focused on the state of the economy and
22 tools that are available for redevelopment.
23 • Notification has been received that the MPCA has suspended work on the environmental
24 review and permitting of the Bituminous Roadways Roseville project as a result of a
25 recent amendment to the Roseville land use ordinance.
26 • Congratulations to Police Chief Ohl and Fire Chief Malenick for the success of the
27 departments in obtaining grants.
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29 Mayor Faust noted the importance of the City Council, staff and residents in remaining aware of
30 the Bituminous Roadways Roseville project in case it comes forward again in the future.
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32 Councilmember Stille: No report.
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34 Councilmember Gray: No report.
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36 Councilmember Jenson reported on his involvement with the Kiwanis stuffing advertising
37 pamphlets regarding the St. Anthony Middle School Builders Club. The Builders Club is a
38 group of 6`h — 8`h grade students with a mission to serve their community.
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40 Councilmember Roth: No report.
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42 Mayor Faust reported on the following:
43 • His attendance at the October 27, 2010 Middle Mississippi Watershed Management
44 Organization (MWMO) Executive Board meeting to prepare for today's MWMO
45 meeting and preparation of the organization's Third Generation Plan. A public hearing
46 was conducted at today's meeting to take comments on issues. Once the issues have been
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worked through the Plan will be approved and forwarded to the member cities for
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implementation. The MWMO does not want to necessarily be into the enforcement of
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water issues, but would sooner be an encourager. He noted that the sixth salt and sanding
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workshop is scheduled for December 9, 2010 at St. Anthony City Hall and will be free of
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charge.
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. October 29, 2010 City Manager Momson and he met with the Hennepin County Assessor
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and County appraisers. The Assessor informed them that sales are flat, but of all the sales
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65% are arms length transactions, which is one of the highest, if not the highest, in
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Hennepin County. The Assessor also informed them that St. Anthony is the strongest
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city in Hennepin County as far as maintaining values. Residents choose to live in St.
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Anthony due to the schools, police department and fire department.
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13 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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15 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
16 are not on the regular agenda.
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18 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mayor Faust announced the following:
There will be a benefit for Rose Fitzgerald on Friday, November 12, 2010, 5 — 8 p.m.
The benefit will be hosted by the St. Anthony Kiwanis and St. Anthony Chamber of
Commerce. Ms. Fitzgerald is ill. She has been an ardent supporter of the community.
The Chamber of Commerce will be organizing Adopt a Family to help make the holiday
season a little better for individuals in need of assistance that reside in the City of St.
Anthony. Staff and City erahave Gontributed-to the program in the pas*. —
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Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Hamer
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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