HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 06122012I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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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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II Mayor Faust invited the C ouncil 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; Councilmembers Gray, Jen son, Roth , and Stille.
None. 16 Absent:
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, City Attorney Jay Lindgren, Interim City Planner
Jacqueline Corkle, City Engineer Todd Hubmer, and Liquor Operations Manager
Mike Larson.
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20 Guests: Bethel College Students Alex Arnott and Katie Kleeberg.
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CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
APPROVAL OF JUNE 12,2012, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion b y Counci lm ember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson , to approve the C ity
Council Meeting Agenda of June 12 ,2012.
Motion carried unanimously.
I. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
n. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Co n s ider May 22. 2012. Council Meeting Minutes;
B. Consider licenses and permits; and
C. Consider payment of claims .
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
Agenda items .
Motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING.
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REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF (JACQUELINE CORKLE, INTERIM
CITY PLANNER, PRESENTING).
A. Resolution 12-052; Accepting the Results of the Study regarding Regulation of
Assemblies. Meeting Lodges. and Convention Halls.
Interim City Planner Cork Ie presented the results of the study recently commissioned by the City
Council with respect to regulation of assemblies, meeting lodges , and convention halls and the
proposed recommendation to accept the findings of the study and adopt Option Three. She
provided background information regarding the study and reviewed the six-fold study purpose .
She then reviewed key findings of the study, noting that places of worship do not fit the type of
use allowed in non-residential districts. She stated the City must be cognizant of the Religious
Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) which means a religious assembly or
institution must be treated as well as comparable secular institutions. She discussed the three
options available to the City stating the study recommends adopting Option Three which allows
all assembly use in Commercial (C) districts but eliminates assembly use from the Light
Industrial (Ll) district, clarifies the definition of assembly, allows all assemblies to be treated
equally, and preserves the Ll district for industry oriented development.
Councilmember Stille stated he was hopeful that people understood why the City Council needed
to take the tim e to fully examine this issue. He stated the report was very thorough and
thoughtful and he appreciated Interim City Planner Corkle's tutelage. He asked what would
happen if the C ity Code did not contain any regulation of assembly.
Interim City Planner Corkle advised the City Code currently contains regulation of assembly and
the City Council has to decide how it wants to define assembly in the future, consistent with
RLU I P A and other Federal rules.
Councilmember Roth asked if a vacated retail establishment in a PUD could be turned into a
religious space of any type .
Interim City Planner Corkle explained that generally, a PUD incorporates the types of use in the
PUD ifit is an allowed use in that zoning district unless there was some discussion to exclude
certain types of uses within a particular PUD, e.g., religious uses are CUPs and the City may
exclude certain types of uses within an PUDjfthe City Council feels the use is inappropriate.
Mayor Faust clarified that one of the goals of the study is to "respect the current applicant 's
interests in receiving a reasonable and timely decision regarding the pending application," as
noted on page 3 of the formal study document.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
12-052; Accepting Findings from a Study for the Purpose of Considering Amendments to the
City Zoning Code Regarding the Regulation of Assemblies, Meeting Lodges, and Convention
Halls and Directing Staff to Pursue Option Three Outlined in Said Study.
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B.
Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 12-053; Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Religious Assembly at 3055
Old Highway 8.
Interim City Planner Corkle presented the proposed Conditional Use Permit for religious
assembly at 3055 Old Highway 8, noting the area proposed for religious assembly is confined to
the lower part of the south building with a greeting area in a portion of the north building, with
the remainder of the building to remain office/tenant space. She indicated the assembly hours
include daily prayer from I :00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and evening worship and food sharing during
Ramadan. She reviewed the parking requirements for the CUP use and stated parking was
calculated using both parcels. She advised the total number of spaces required is 266 and total
parking available is 283 according to the applicant. She noted that the applicant has indicated
the current parking spaces are larger than required by the City Code and it is possible an
additional 20 parking spaces could be provided per the appl icant. She added the Planning
Commission received the study on June 4,2012, and recommended approval of the CUP subject
to conditions.
Councilmember Roth asked if the City has verified that the parking spaces are to Code or
whether the City has measured the parking spaces.
Interim City Planner Corkle replied the applicant has indicated the parking spaces are 20' long
and the City Code requires 19' long spaces; if that is the case, there is the potential to add
additional parking stalls.
Councilmember Roth stated the CUP app li cation indicates there will be daily prayer but it was
his understanding the Islamic faith prays five times per day.
Interim City Planner Corkle stated the CUP application states there will be dai ly prayer from
I :00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. She deferred to the applicant for further questions regarding daily prayer,
evening worship and food sharing during Ramadan.
Counci lm ember Stille requested confi rmati on that schoo ls are not included as a permitted use in
the LI district. He asked if the appli cant has been made aware that schools are not a permitted
use.
Interim City Planner Corkle stated that schools are not a permitted use and the applicant has been
made aware that schools are not a permitted use.
Mr. Ali Giarushi, 6720 132 nd Street N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110, appeared before the City
Council on behalf of the Abu-Huraira Islamic Center and stated they pray five times per day but
prayer does not have to take place at the Islamic Center. He indicated that daily prayer from
I :00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Islamic Center will only occur on Fridays and stated that Friday is
their holy day. He added that during Ramadan, they are fasting from sunrise to sundown and at
sundown people are allowed to come to the Islamic Center to break fasting and participate in
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food sharing. He stated during the month of Ramadan , there will be activity from sundown until
II :00 p.m. or 12:00 midnight and at the end of Ramadan, they have the Eid celebration where
people come to pray at 8:00 a.m. with some celebration during that day.
Councilmember Roth asked if there will be daily prayer on other days.
Mr. Giarushi stated there will be people at the Islamic Center but there will not be other people
driving there and there might not be activity on days other than Friday. He expressed
appreciation for everything the City has done and stated that a lot of people were worried about
parking issues and tax exemption and he wanted to assure the community that there are 349
parking spaces on the entire site and they will own both parcels. He stated the only portion of
the building that will be tax exempt will be what the Islamic Center will use and that is what the
law allows, and is not even 10-12% of the building. He indicated the location of the building in
an industrial park is away from everything and is not in the way of anyone. He stated they
welcome comments from the neighbors and indicated this is a house of worship not just for
Muslims and is a community project.
Councilmember Gray presented a document about the proposed Islamic Center and recited the
wording on the document that says the program of Abu-Huraira Islamic Center has been an
initiative to establish a center that provides for the needs of Muslims in Minnesota. He stated the
arca that the CUP will cover is 12 ,940 square feet and the CUP permit request says the rest of the
building will be tenant office space and will remain unchanged. He indicated the document also
say s the Abu-Huraira Islamic Center will include a mosque, library, school for all ages,
conference hall s, gymnasium for all ages, offices for solving community needs and many other
programs to fulfill the needs of the Muslim community. He asked if all this will be done within
the 12,940 square feet proposed in the application.
Mr. Giarushi stated that the document referenced by Councilmember Gray is not correct. He
indicated when the City told them a school was not allowed and that they would have to apply
for a zoning change, they took out the school.
Councilmember Gray expressed concern that it appears there may be a request later on to expand
and change the zoning of this site.
Mr. Giarushi stated at this time they are not asking for a zoning change or for a school. He stated
if a school was allowed and the City allowed the zoning, they mayor may not have a school. He
added they do not know what the future is and they will not use the Islamic Center for other
purposes without the City 's permission.
Mr. John Murlowski, 2405 39th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and questioned
whether a church and an assembly was the same thing. He felt this was the Christian equivalent
of a church and he had a problem with that. He stated he does not want to see a mosque in the
City .
Mr. Rob Lundeen , 3912 Fordham , appeared before the City Council and urged the City Council
not to allow this in the LI area. He felt the Islamic Center would not be beneficial to the City and
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that the proposed use would be detrimental to the vicinity and values in the area. He felt the
Islamic Center did not represent a cultural community center and the City already has a
community center.
Mr. Sadik War fa, 620 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, appeared before the City Council and
asked the City Council to approve the CUP for the proposed Islamic Center. He stated everyone
in this country enjoys religious liberty and this is one of the cornerstones of the country. He
stated when they came here 20 years ago people welcomed them and the Islamic Center will
serve the needs of the community. He asked the City Council not to follow emotions and to look
at the law and what is good for St. Anthony.
Mr. Ron Hansen , 3220 Belden Drive, appeared before the City Council and recited a quote from
Mayor Faust in the May 3rd Bulletin indicating the issue of whether this building is on the tax
rolls is not part of the issue before the City Council. He stated his property taxes increased
13.3% at a time when most cities in the metro are holding their budgets to 1-2%. He indicated
taxes on this property were $84,000 per year and the City receives approximately $56,000. He
did not feel anyone would pay $1. 9 million for a building to hold 1-2 hours of prayer per week.
He indicated there are very few industrial properties in the City and the City can ill afford to lose
them. He urged the City Council to vote no and added this has nothing to do with religion or
emotions.
Mayor Faust stated that taxes are not a legal issue upon which the City Council can base its
deci s ion and represents a false argument upon which to deny a CUP.
Ms. Anne Collopy, 3155 Old Highway 8, appeared before the City Council and expressed
concern that she and several of her neighbors were not aware of this pending CUP request and
they would have liked to have had a chance to speak with the City Council. She asked if the City
communicates with the City of Roseville because this affects traffic in Roseville . She asked if
the issue could be tabled to allow her and her neighbors an opportunity to talk with the City
Counci I further.
Mayor Faust stated this item cannot be tabled and ifno formal action is taken this evening, the
CUP goes into effect. He asked ifall property owners within 300 ' were notified of the CUP
request.
City Manager Casey replied the City notified all property owners within 300 ' of the CUP
request.
Mr. Michael Bird, 3416 Edward Street NE, appeared before the City Council and stated his
objection to the proposed use and agreed with the comments made by Mr. Hansen. He stated if
the building is entirely tax exempt, the City will have to cut expenses or pass off additional costs
to the taxpayers. He stated that many students attending St. Anthony schools currently live
elsewhere and the City's residents are subsidizing those students coming in from outside the
area. He also wondered whether people might live in the building.
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Mayor Faust stated that approximately 10% of the building would be tax exempt and if the entire
building were to be tax exempt , it would require another CUP acted on by the City Council ,
including a public hearing. He indicated that no one can live in this building and the City has
strict ordinances regarding where people can live.
Mr. George Kaczor, 3404 32 nd Avenue NE, appeared before the City Council and asked if this
matter could be voted on as a referendum. He asked if the City can require a written guarantee
from Abu-Huraira Islamic Center that the building will continue on the tax rolls for the next 50
years. He requested information about the congregants and where they are coming from.
Mayor Faust stated a referendum is not reasonable and the City Council must vote on this matter
tonight. He opined that requiring a written guarantee from Abu-Huraira Islamic Center that the
building will continue on the tax rolls and then giving them a CUP was akin to bribery. He
stated the City does not check where congregants come from for the rest of the churches in the
City and all other churches have congregants that live in other cities.
Ms. Marie Michaeloff, 3604 Downers Drive NE , appeared before the City Council and stated she
had a problem with the CUP. She questioned whether the Abu-Huraira Islamic Center has
bought more land for expansion in this area. She indicated she was appalled to find out what
they can do with this type of CUP and questioned the need for this when they are only talking
about a prayer meeting once a week.
Ma yor Faus t noted there was not a large crowd on October 25 , 2011 , when the City Council
denied a CUP reques t in the Ll district for a Christian church.
Mr. Abdisalam Adam , 5708 Jefferson Street NE. Fridley, MN 55432, appeared before the City
Council and stated there is no difference between democratic values and Islamic values and felt
that fears will be overcome if everyone comes together. He stated the Muslim community is not
new to the Twin Cities and stated this building fits their needs and they want what is best for
their children. He felt it was a question of fairness and the First Amendment allows freedom of
religion. He hoped the City Council would move forward to approve the Islamic Center CUP.
Mr. Ted Holsten, 3213 Townview Avenue NE, appeared before the City Council and stated a
few years ago, he approached the City about a small church and was denied. He felt this use
would erode the City's industrial area by doing away with the tax base in favor of a tax exempt
use which affects everyone in the City . He stated that only 10-12% of the building would be tax
exempt , however, once that happens, a precedent has been set and the City would be hard
pre ssed to deny it next time.
Ms. Margoe Hermes, 2935 Old Highway 8 , appeared before the City Council and expressed
concern about the CUP. She also expressed concern that there will be upwards of200 cars
possibly twice a day in a residential area and asked if the City has done a traffic study to study
the impact of this traffic in a residential area.
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Mr. Chris Kachman , 3043 Croft Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern
that the City is making an exception to the zoning laws that changes the use of the building and
the impact on the residential area.
Mr. Abdi Muse , 2711 Grand Avenue South, Minneapolis , appeared before the City Council and
s tated the City Council has the ability to make the City a welcoming place for everybody. He
asked the City Council to approve the request.
Mr. Thomas Shayn , 3209 Edward Street , appeared before the C ity Council and stated this
building will encounter significant ADA compliance iss ues. He stated the City will have to
enforce tighter use around food and the building will need a commercial kitchen. He indicated
this building was built as an office building and it will cost money to bring it up to Code and
meet ADA requirements and it may cost more than the building is worth. He felt this was not an
appropriate use and was hopeful the City wou ld determine this is not an appropriate use within
current codes. He added this is not prejudice and he wants everyone to be treated equally, but
felt this building was not designed for the proposed use and should remain light commercial.
Mr. John Kac zo r, 3404 32 nd Avenue NE, appeared before the Ci ty Co uncil and expressed
concern about the traffic and noise. He sta ted he was also conc e rned about safety and possible
violence against the Islamic Center.
Ms. Aysha Nazwaz, 1946 3'd Street NW, New Brighton , MN 55112, appeared before the Ci ty
Co uncil and stated the more we know about people the more we tend to break down barriers .
She stated that stereot yped images can create a lot of ten s ion and there is no way to have a multi-
cultural place live in peace unless you break down the barrier s by giving people a chance to
s peak and get to know one another.
Ci ty Attorney Lindgren stated that Minnesota Statutes Section 15 .99 requires the City Council to
take action this evening on the CUP application to either approve or deny the request. He
advised the City Council ha s the Planning Commission's recommendation and a resolution with
the Planning Commission's conditions and the City Council can accept or modify any of those
conditions. He s tated the City Council can also consider denial of the CUP request based on the
record and if there is a motion for denial , the City Council would advise staff to prepare findings
for consideration consistent with the record and brought back at a subsequent meeting, however,
given the deadline, the City Council mu st consider tho se finding s tonight. He presented draft
findings for the City Council that could le a d the C it y Council to conclude to deny the CUP. He
th e n provided a written narrative of the record in this matter and this narrative is part of the
official record. He advised that consistent with the study finding s a nd recommendation to
approve Option Three, the City Council asked staff to prepare a text amendment to eliminate all
assembly use from the Light Industrial district. He s tated the City Council can also appro ve the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve th e CUP request with detailed
conditions and any additional or amended findings remain the right a nd prerogative of the C ity
Co uncil.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Co uncilmember Gray , to approve Resoluti on 12-
054, Denying a Conditional Use Permit for Religiou s Assembly at 3055 Old Highway 8.
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Councilmember Stille stated he was sorry to hear some of the comments made by residents
during the public comment section and those comments have nothing to do with his decision. He
stated this is strictly a land use issue and nothing more and the question before the City Council
has to do with the City 's intention regarding LI areas. He indicated it is clear the intent of the
City was not to have religious uses in the LI district. He stated the City completed
Comprehensive Plans in 1979 , 1993, 1998 , and again in 2008 and the previous plans do not
incorporate religious space within industrial areas; furthermore, on October 25, 20 II, after
approval by the Planning Commission, the City Council denied a CUP request for a Christian
church in the same zoning district. He stated a church is not a compatible use in the LI district
just as the City does not allow single family homes in commercial neighborhoods and it is all
about integrity, continuity , good land use, and uses that are cohesive and compatible. He stated a
church is an incompatible use in this zoning district and does not foster economic growth. He
indicated he was troubled by statements made by the applicant's attorney that the City should not
be worried , that this was not a mosque, that they would not use it as a mosque, that there would
not be a school , but as Councilmember Gray stated earlier, when you see things printed that say
this property is going to be a mosque and a school for all ages, you wonder about the nature of
the application. He stated he understood the Abu-Huraira Islamic Center wants this and it pains
him to vote against someone who is passionate about their cause, but this is a land use issue and
nothing more.
Councilmember Gray agreed with Councilmember Stille and stated there were a lot of things
said by the applicant's attorney that were offensive including charging the City Council with
discrimination, as well as the letter from the ACLU threatening to sue. He stated this had
nothing to do with keeping any group out of St. Anthony and this is a land use issue and nothing
more. He indicated that the City's intent for assembly in the LI district has been assembly that is
business or industrial related and the City Code is clear that religious institutions belong in the
RI district.
Councilmember Roth stated he would not support the motion to deny the CUP request. He
indicated that Muslims pray five times per day and as explained to him , the morning and
afternoon prayers are about three minutes. He stated that Friday is their Sunday for worship and
the traffic patterns Monday through Friday would seem to fit perfectly in this area. He indicated
that taxes were brought up and his 2012 property taxes are $3,443.48 , with $1,207.47 of that
amount going to the City. He stated the City tax levy is approximately $5 million and if 12,000
square feet of this building is tax exempt, it will raise his portion of City taxes $1.05. He stated
he agreed that the LI district does not state church, mosque, or religious assembly but when the
applicants made their request, assembly was not defined and he felt that denying the CUP will
potentially open up the City to a lawsuit by the ACLU or others because of RLUIPA and in the
end, will cost taxpayers more. He added he was embarrassed and stunned by some of the citizen
comments and would not support the denial of the CUP.
Councilmember Jenson stated he would support a denial of the CUP request. He stated after
studying this issue for three months and reviewing the intended use for LI , he felt the LI district
is intended for business oriented entities.
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V.
Mayor Faust stated the issue has always been a land use issue and he was disappointed in the
path taken by the community in turning religion against religion and people against people. He
reiterated this is a land use issue and the City Council has to look at the long term effects on the
community. He noted that the City Council denied a CUP for a place of worship on October 25 ,
20 II , in the LI district a couple blocks away from this building. He stated this is not a
compatible use with the other buildings and he sees this as spot zoning inside a building that
goes against every tenet of good planning. He stated he will not support the CUP request and
will support denial of the CUP because of the land use issue .
Motion carried 4-1 (Roth opposed).
Mayor Faust recessed the City Council meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Mayor Faust reconvened the City Council meeting at 8:51 p .m.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A . Resolution 12-054: Relating to a Senior Rental Housing Development Agreement by and
among the City of Saint Anthony, Minnesota, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Saint Anthony, Minnesota and St. Anthony Leased Housing Associates II,
Limited Partnership (The "Developer"). Jay Lindgren, Dorsey & Whitney, presenting.
C it y Attorney Lindgren presented the Development Agreement for the Dominium Senior
Housing Project and noted the terms of the Development Agreement are consistent with what
was presented by Ms. Kvilvang in May. He explained the Development Agreement calls for the
acquisition of one parcel from the HRA and one parcel from Pratt for a total purchase price of
$1 ,2 16 ,000 or $8,000 per unit with the City'S share of the land sale proceeds of$643 ,021. He
noted there is a purchase price adjustment if estimated construction costs are less than what is
estimated and payment can increase up to $10 ,000 per unit with the City receiving a prorated
share. He stated Dominium agrees to execute a Minimum Assessment Agreement of $85 ,000
per unit for the duration of the tax increment district ending in 2029. He indicated the developer
would commence construction no later than September 30 , 2013 , with the goal to start March I ,
2013, and completion by October 31 , 2014 . He advised the City will issue a pay as you go TIF
Note for $1 ,023 ,000 upon execution of the Minimum Assessment Agreement. He stated the
Development Agreement includes a look back provision that within 60 days of stabilization or
90% occupancy , if the Internal Rate of Return is greater than 20% to the developer, 50% of that
amount would go toward reducing the principal amount of the TIF Note. He indicated
Dominium will also reimburse the City and HRA for all costs related to negotiating the
Development Agreement and Dominium also agrees to pay regular and customary park
dedication fees totaling $228 ,000.
Motion by Councilmember Gray , seconded by Councilmember Jenson , to approve Resolution
12-054; Relating to a Senior Rental Housing Development Agreement by and among the City of
Saint Anthony, Minnesota, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Saint
Anthony , Minnesota and St. Anthony Leased Housing Associates II , Limited Partnership (The
"Developer").
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Motion carried unanimously.
B. St. Anthony Wine & Spirits Presentation. Alex Arnott and Katie Kleeberg presenting.
Liquor Operations Manager Larson introduced Bethel College students Katie Kleeberg and Alex
Arnott who did an internship for liquor operations on social media.
Mr. Arnott provided background information regarding their project for St. Anthony Village
Wine & Spirits and reviewed the municipal liquor store 's current marketing efforts and ways to
create more revenue for the City from its liquor operations.
Ms. Kleeberg discussed the liquor operation 's competitors and market research and stated they
used the website PRIZM as a platform for this project. She reviewed current customers and
demographics which show the 21-31 age group with the highest use and this age group
represents savvy social media users.
Mr. Kleeberg stated that social media provides great ways to target the liquor operations '
audience and reviewed the marketing plan developed with a primary objective to increase
awareness by utilizing social media and digital marketing efforts. She indicated that social
media is a free source of marketing and would promote the City 'S liquor operations on various
media including Twitter, Facebook , and Foursquare. She described how the various social media
can be used and stated that they claimed the liquor operations ' Facebook account and updated
the page with pictures , information, and statuses. She also presented a picture of the liquor
operations new website and noted there has been an increase in people visiting the site.
Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to Mr. Arnott and Ms. Kleeberg for their work
on this project.
C. Resolution 12-055; Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report for the 2013 Street and
Utility Improvements. Todd Hubmer. WSB & Associates, presenting.
City Engineer Hubmer presented the proposed 2013 street and utility improvement project and
discussed the City 's method for selection of street and utility projects. He stated the 2013 street
and utility improvement project is located on Edward Street from 35 1h Avenue to 361h Avenue as
well as 36 1h Avenue from Roosevelt Street to Silver Lake Road. He then reviewed the project
schedule and noted the first public information meeting will be held in July.
Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 12-
055 ; Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report for the 2013 Street and Utility Improvements.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. Ordinance 2012-05; An Ordinance Amending St. Anthony City Code Section 30.17;
Absentee Ballot Board. Mark Casey, City Manager. presenting.
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City Manager Casey explained that these are housekeeping amendments to bring the Ordinance
into compliance with current state statutes. He added that staff recommends waiving the first
and second readings and adopting the ordinance amendment for the upcoming absentee voting
season.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Ordinance
2012-05; An Ordinance Amending St. Anthony City Code Section 30.17; Absentee Ballot
Board , and to waive the first and second readings.
Motion carried unanimously.
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VII. 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.
VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Councilmember Gray congratulated the St. Anthony High School girls ' softball team for taking
second place in the State tournament.
IX. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Hughes
TimeSaver OjJSile Secretarial, Inc.
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