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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 02142012CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2 FEBRUARY 14, 2012 3 4 CALL TO ORDER. 5 6 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 7 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 9 10 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. 11 12 ROLL CALL. 13 14 Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, Roth, and Stille. 15 Absent: None. 16 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey. 17 18 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 19 ITEMS. 20 21 I. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 14, 2012, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. 22 23 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the City 24 Council Meeting Agenda of February 14, 2012. 25 26 Motion carried unanimously. 27 28 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. 29 30 None. 31 32 III. CONSENT AGENDA. 33 34 A. Consider January 24, 2012, Council meeting minutes; 35 B. Consider licenses and permits; 36 C. Consider payment of claims; 37 D. Consider Resolution 12-020; Approving an Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement 38 between the City of St. Anthony and Ramsey County for the Use of Yard Waste 39 Management Site using the City’s Allocation of SCORE Funds for the Period of January 40 1, 2012, through December 31, 2017; and 41 E. Consider Resolution 12-021; Approving State of Minnesota Joint Powers Agreements 42 with the City of St. Anthony on Behalf of its City Attorney and Police Department. 43 44 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent 45 Agenda items. 46 47 Motion carried unanimously. 48 49 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 Page 2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING. 1 2 None. 3 4 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 5 6 None. 7 8 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 9 10 A. Resolution 12-022; Approving the Contract with Greater Metropolitan Housing 11 Corporation. Suzanne Snyder, GMHC, presenting. 12 13 Mayor Faust introduced Suzanne Snyder, Program Director from GMHC. 14 15 Ms. Snyder stated GMHC has partnered with the City since 2002 to provide Housing Resource 16 Center services and GMHC provides individual assistance to residents related to home 17 improvement financing, construction consultations, as well as providing information and 18 referrals. She stated three programs are administered in the City related to home improvement 19 financing, including the St. Anthony Rehab Incentive Program, the St. Anthony Revolving Loan 20 Program, and the Minnesota Housing Loan Programs. She discussed the St. Anthony rehab 21 incentive program and indicated that since 2005, 80 rebates totaling $65,609 have been provided 22 to residents averaging $820 per rebate and the total cost of rehab projects was $718,584. She 23 indicated the rehab incentive program has been popular with residents and provides a great 24 incentive to make improvements. She advised that this fund has $47.50 remaining and GMHC is 25 requesting that funds be added to the rehab incentive program pool. She then explained the St. 26 Anthony revolving loan program and stated that as of December 31, 2011, the City has program 27 income of $54,755 representing principal and interest collected on the revolving loan program. 28 She indicated that the rehab incentive program and revolving loan program have both been self-29 sustaining and the City has not had to budget additional dollars. She also discussed the services 30 provided by GMHC related to construction and noted these services are provided to all residents, 31 even those who do not need financing assistance. She encouraged residents to contact GMHC 32 for further information regarding the services and programs at 612-588-3033. 33 34 Councilmember Stille requested clarification regarding total rebates provided as well as the 35 income from the revolving loan program. 36 37 Ms. Snyder explained that the rebate activity summary reported totals since 2005. She indicated 38 that the rehab incentive program initially received a grant from the Minnesota Housing 39 Financing Agency for $45,000 in 2003 and 56 rebates were made with that money. She stated 40 after the MHFA funds ran out, the City funded this program with rebates totaling approximately 41 $110,000. She stated that 14 loans have been closed since inception of the Revolving Loan 42 program with the first loan made in 2003 and as of January 1, 2012, the principal outstanding 43 balance owed is $27,973. She explained that the City has historically transferred money out of 44 program income in order to fund the rehab incentive program. 45 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 Page 3 Mayor Faust questioned the 4% interest rate on the revolving loan program given the lower 1 interest rates available at other institutions. 2 3 Ms. Snyder indicated the 4% interest rate was established when the program was created and 4 agreed it would be worthwhile to review the guidelines and interest rate in particular. 5 6 Mayor Faust requested the City Manager review the program guidelines with GMHC. 7 8 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution 9 12-022; Approving the Contract with Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation. 10 11 Mayor Faust noted the City has committed $12,500 for 2012 to this program. 12 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 15 B. Goal Setting Report. Dave Unmacht, Springsted, presenting. 16 17 Mr. Unmacht presented a summary of the City’s 2012 strategic plan and noted the plan serves as 18 the foundation for the City’s strategies, goals, and priorities for the upcoming year. He 19 commended the City Council and City staff for their commitment, participation, and engagement 20 in this process. He stated that the City Council made a change in the City’s mission statement to 21 read “to be a progressive and livable community, a walkable village which is sustainable, safe 22 and secure,” noting the addition of the word “sustainable.” He noted the City’s vision statement 23 was not changed. He then reviewed the goals of the City, noting that the fifth goal of 24 “transparent and effective communication” was amended to add the word “transparent.” He 25 stated the City’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and challenges were revisited by the City 26 Council and 2012 strengths include fiscal, public safety, location, City services, communication, 27 and infrastructure. He discussed the 2012 weaknesses and opportunities identified by the City 28 Council, as well as 2012 challenges. He presented the 2012 pyramid which includes action steps 29 and serves as a guide for the community. He added the 2012 Strategic Plan document is 30 available on the City’s website and at City Hall. 31 32 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council’s thanks to Mr. Unmacht for his assistance in the 33 strategic planning process. 34 35 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to accept the 2012 36 strategic plan and goal setting report as presented. 37 38 Motion carried unanimously. 39 40 C. Resolution 12-023; Ratifying the 2012 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and 41 International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, AFL-CIO, Representing the St. 42 Anthony Public Works Department. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting. 43 44 Mr. Casey presented the 2012 contract with Local 49 and stated he was pleased to announce a 45 positive bargaining session with the union. He advised the one year contract includes a 1% wage 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 Page 4 increase, a $100 increase for family insurance coverage, and a $50 per month seasonal 1 emergency adjustment pay. 2 3 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 12-4 023; Ratifying the 2012 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and International Union of 5 Operating Engineers, Local 49, AFL-CIO, Representing the St. Anthony Public Works 6 Department. 7 8 Motion carried unanimously. 9 10 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council’s thanks and appreciation to Mr. Casey and the entire 11 Public Works staff for their efforts on behalf of the City. 12 13 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 14 15 City Manager Casey announced that Chris Fuller and Mike Sitarz were recently named Fire 16 Instructors of the Year by Fire Instructors & Training Officers of Minnesota. He stated this is a 17 prestigious award and was pleased to have two fire fighters from St. Anthony receive the award. 18 19 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council’s congratulations and appreciation to Mr. Fuller and Mr. 20 Sitarz for their efforts. 21 22 Councilmember Gray – No report. 23 24 Councilmember Jenson reported on his attendance at the January 31, February 1, and February 2 25 School District candidate forum to select a new superintendent. He stated the candidate selected 26 is Bob Laney from the St. Louis Park School District. 27 28 Councilmember Roth reported on his attendance at the February 2nd Cable Commission meeting 29 at which time results were presented from the surveys of the community as well as results from 30 testing done throughout the district which will be helpful during contract negotiations with 31 Comcast. 32 33 Councilmember Stille – No report. 34 35 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following: 36 January 26th forum sponsored by Sen. Franken at the University of Minnesota regarding 37 energy savings and renewable energy. He noted that the City was recognized for its 38 Green Step City efforts and its water reuse project. 39 January 27th introductory remarks at the winter snowplowing and turf maintenance class. 40 January 30th City Council work session. 41 February 13th MWMO organizational restructure meeting. 42 43 44 45 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 14, 2012 Page 5 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 1 2 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that 3 are not on the regular agenda. 4 5 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda. 6 7 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 8 9 None 10 11 X. ADJOURNMENT. 12 13 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. 14 15 Respectfully submitted, 16 Barbara Hughes 17 (TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.) 18 19 20 Mayor 21 ATTEST: 22 City Clerk 23