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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 02091988C= TY (DE, S T_ ANTHONY C O UN C T L M= NU T E S FEBRUARY 9, 1 9 8 8 7: 3 0 P_ M_ 1 The meeting was opened at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led 2 by Mayor Sundland. 3 Present for roll call: Ranallo, Sundland, Makowske, Marks, and 4 Enrooth. 5 Also present: David Childs, City Manager 6 William Soth, City Attorney 7 Ray Nelson, Liquor Operations Manager 8 Don Hickerson, Police Chief 9 James Krautkremer, Brooklyn Park Mayor 10 Joseph Strauss, Executive Director of the 11 Northern Mayor's Association 12 JANUARY 26, 1988 COUNCIL MINUTES 13 Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve with the following 14 changes: .3 Page 4, line 34: Change "have" to "has". 16 Page 5, line 4: Change "were" to "was". 17 Motion carried unanimously. 18 LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS 19 Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to grant licenses to the follow - 20 ing as listed in the February 9th Council agenda packet: 21 Service Station 22 Dave's St. Anthony Mobil 23 Murphy's Service Center 24 Cigarettes 25 Town and Country Foods 26 Contractors 27 Milton L. Johnson, Minneapolis 28 Rite Way Waterproofing, Lino Lakes 29 Lawrence Signs, Inc., St. Paul 30 Rubbish Removal 31 Gallagher's Service 1 Heating 2 EAH Schmidt & Associates 3 Laundry Vending 4 Manor Wash 'n' Dry 5 St. Anthony Self Service Laundry 6 Motion carried unanimously. 7 CLAIMS 8 Motion by Marks, seconded Enrooth to approve payment of $21,612.00 to 9 Fullerton Lumber Co. for work on the Stonehouse reconstruction 10 project. The City Manager explained the contract price, will be 11 reduced by $5,000 as a result of pending change orders but this draw 12 does not pay the entire cost of the construction as there is still 13 work remaining to be done by the contractor. 14 Motion carried unanimously. 15 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $1,561.26 16 to Bruce A. Liesch Associates for their services regarding the 17 T.C.A.A.P. litigation. Motion carried unanimously. 19 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $2,852.90 20 to Briggs and Morgan for professional services regarding the City's 21 lawsuit against the U.S. Army et al related to St. Anthony's water 22 contamination. 23 Motion carried unanimously. 24 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve payment to Hance and 25 LeVahn for legal services rendered for the month of February, 1988, 26 relative to St. Anthony prosecutions. 27 Motion carried unanimously. 28 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to approve payment of $619.80 29 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services for the month of December, 30 1987. 31 Motion carried unanimously. 32 Motion by Marks, seconded by Sundland to approve payment of $1,510.35 33 to Short -Elliott -Hendrickson, Inc. relating to the City's 1987 MSA 34 account. 35 L Motion carried unanimously. 1 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske 2 to School District #282 for the City's 3 ies for January, February, and March, 5 REPORTS COUNCIL to approve payment of $9,000.00 rental of the ParkView facilit- 1988. Motion carried unanimously. 7 Councilmember Makowske presented a Councilmember's perspective and New 8 Brighton's Mayor Beneke gave a Mayor's perspective of their respective 9 government positions to newly elected officials at a recent Ramsey 10 County League of Local Government meeting. 11 Councilmember Makowske discussed steps which could be taken by St. 12 Anthony regarding pornography on cable television. The problem was 13 stressed in a letter she had received from Clean Up Project. 14 Councilmember Marks agreed, saying he read an excellent article in a 15 Bulletin editorial regarding this problem. He also said he felt the 16 City's cable representative should attend a Council meeting soon to 17 discuss this and other cable television issues. Councilmember Ranallo 18 added that the Knights of Columbus are sponsors for the Clean Up 19 Project and he, too, feels something should be done about pornography 20 on cable television. 21 Council Action 22 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks that the City's Cable Commission 23 representative be instructed to request a legal opinion from the North 24 Suburban Cable Commission's attorney as to our ability to control 25 sexually explicit movies currently being offered on a pay-per-view 26 basis. 27 Motion carried unanimously. 28 Councilmember Enrooth recently attended a meeting on hazardous 29 materials as a member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee, which 30 is a state commission. 31 Mayor Sundland thanked Mayor Pro Tem Ranallo for standing in for him 32 at a recent ribbon cutting ceremony. 33 The Mayor also read a letter from the Volunteers of America, which is 34 a very active human services organization, requesting a proclamation 35 naming March 6-13, 1988 as Volunteers of American Week in the Village. 36 Council Action 37 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth proclaiming March 6-13, 1988 as 38 Volunteers of America Week in St. Anthony Village. 3 1 Motion carried unanimousl 2 Congressman Sikorski Representative to Hold Meetinq at Chandler Place 3 4 Each of the Councilmembers had received a letter from Congressman 5 Gerry Sikorski. The letter invited them to a meeting with a member of 6 his staff on February 17th at Chandler Place to discuss issues and 7 problems of his constituency. The Councilmembers agreed that the 8 meeting should be attended to discuss the water contamination problems 9 in St. Anthony. 10 Councilmember Ranallo attended a League of Minnesota Cities meeting in 11 Grand Rapids regarding the Gopher One Call; and a LMC seminar in 12 Brooklyn Center. The Councilmember also mentioned the Salvation Army 13 has opened a large store in Apache Plaza. 14 Councilmember Marks has just completed his jury duties which lasted 15 four weeks. The case was a civil lawsuit regarding a product. He 16 indicated it was "quite an experience". 17 Because Mayor Jim Krautkremer and Joseph Strauss were present to 18 discuss the Northern Mayors' Association, that portion of UNFINISHED 19 BUSINESS was moved up on the agenda. 20 Northern Mayors' Associat 21 Objectives for Oraanization 22 Mayor Sundland introduced Brooklyn Park Mayor Krautkremer. The latter 23 was the major force in organizing the association of which there are 24 21 communities. 25 Mayor Krautkremer spoke about the need for the northern suburbs to 26 band together to improve the area's economic development and transpor- 27 tation needs. He gave examples of some of the needs and agreed that 28 while not every member community would benefit to the same degree, 29 each would benefit in one way or another. 30 Mayor Krautkremer introduced the Executive Director of the organiza- 31 tion, Joseph Strauss. Mr. Strauss described his background and went 32 into additional detail of what the organization's goals are. Mr. 33 Strauss gave statistics to support the need for such an organization 34 and indicated a "focus" for the northern area must be established. 35 Mayor Sundland said the organization is becoming well known, citing 36 their hand in some of the transportation needs. 37 Councilmember Marks was concerned about "regional interest". He does 38 not want to become "fractionated" with an organization such as this. 39 Mayor Krautkremer agreed and emphasized the Northern Mayors' Associa- 40 tion was organized to establish a positive force in our area - not 41 against other areas. 4 1 Mr. Strauss noted that not all development is necessarily good. He 2 mentioned an emphasis on light rail transit as an example of a 3 positive force. Mr. Strauss stressed that most of these things take 4 time to accomplish, and can be accomplished with community coopera- 5 tion. 6 Councilmember Enrooth wanted to know if Mr. Strauss was working at 7 the Executive Director job full time. Mr. Strauss indicated he was 8 not and that his commitment is about half-time. Mayor Krautkremer 9 stressed the need for a strong start and/or base for the organization 10 to be successful in the long run. 11 Councilmember Ranallo was concerned about the need to belong to 12 another organization to pay dues to. Mr. Strauss will, in a short 13 time, begin fund raising in the private industry, utility, 14 organization sectors (besides community funding). 15 The Brooklyn Park Mayor and Executive Director of the Northern Mayors' 16 Association were thanked for their presentation and left the meeting 17 about 8:30 P.M. The regular meeting agenda continued. 18 DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 19 The January, 1988 Fire Department Report and the Liquor Operations 20 January monthly report were ordered filed. 21 Plans for Grand Opening/Open House at Stonehouse Liquor operations 22 Discussed 23 Liquor Operations Manager Ray Nelson was present (1) to discuss plans 24 for the open house and grand opening plans for the Stonehouse On and 25 Off Sale operations; and (2) because he will not be able to attend the 26 annual goal setting retreat the end of February. 27 Mr. Nelson discussed his preference for two separate openings - an 28 "open house" for the Stonehouse operation and a "grand opening" for 29 the bottle shop. 30 Plans for the open house include invitations, extensive local adver- 31 tising, i.e., local newspapers, cable T.V., and possibly the Newslet- 32 ter. Mr. Nelson suggested having hors d'oeuvre, champagne, and gifts 33 for the guests. His idea is to hold this "open house" for about four 34 hours probably on a Saturday. 35 The "grand opening" for the bottle shop could be a weekend affair, and 36 also extensively advertised. Mr. Nelson suggested the open house 37 could be held in March and the grand opening possibly in April. 38 Business at the Stonehouse bar had decreased in 1986 and 1987. In 39 September of 1987, with the remodeling of the bar lounge, and the 5 1 addition of dancing and restaurant business began to increase and has 2 been doing so steadily since then. Councilmember Ranallo inquired 3 about the parking situation at the off -sale and was told by Mr. 4 Nelson that it may be a problem but assured the Councilmember that a 5 solution will be worked out. Mr. Nelson proceeded to describe some of 6 the possibilities. 7 Mr. Nelson expressed the need for Council's input regarding to the 8 Apache bar and lounge which has been losing business since the bottle 9 shop was moved out. Because he cannot be at the goal setting retreat, 10 Mr. Nelson suggested the Council and he set up a work session to 11 discuss his goals and their suggestions for 1988. This action was 12 agreed upon by the Councilmembers. Mr. Nelson left the meeting at 13 9:00 P.M. 14 Changes In Weapons Ordinance Approved 15 The third readings and adoption of the two Ordinances, 1988-001 and 16 1988-002, listed under UNFINISHED BUSINESS on the agenda, were 17 considered next. 18 Chief Hickerson had suggested the City Attorney make some changes to 19 the weapons ordinance, 1988-001. The City Attorney agreed to the 20 changes and the City Manager distributed the copies indicating the 21 changes. In addition, Chief Hickerson suggested the word "unloaded" 22 be added in Subd. 3 before "firearm in the closed trunk of". The 23 changes were all agreed upon by the Councilmembers. 24 Council Action 25 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve the third reading and 26 adopt the corrected version of Ordinance 1988-001. 27 ORDINANCE 1988-001 28 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WEAPONS, AMENDING 29 SECTION 925 OF THE 1973 ST. ANTHONY CODE OF ORDINANCES 30 IN ITS ENTIRETY; REPEALING SUBDIVISIONS 3 AND 4 OF 31 SECTION 930 OF THE 1973 ST. ANTHONY CODE OF ORDINANCES 32 Motion carried unanimously. 33 Motion by Sundland, seconded by Marks to approve the third reading and 34 adopt Ordinance 1988-002. 35 ORDINANCE 1988-002 36 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE 37 REGULATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; 38 AMENDING THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES 39 TO ADD A SECTION 40 Motion carried unanimously. 6 1 Mayor Sundland thanked the Police Chief for the Police Reserves report 2 which the Councilmembers had received prior to the meeting. The 3 Police Chief then left the meeting. 4 CITY MANAGER 5 The February 2nd Staff Meeting Notes were noted and ordered filed. 6 Fire Relief Association By -Law Changes Tabled 7 The Fire Relief Association had requested some changes in their By - 8 Laws. It was originally thought this could be done at this meeting, 9 but after consulting with City Attorney Soth, it was determined 10 Council action should be tabled until Mr. Soth reviewed the changes. 11 Council Action 12 Motion by Sundland, seconded by Enrooth 13 requested by the Fire Relief Association 14 by the City Attorney. 15 to table action on the changes to their By -Laws until review Motion carried unanimousl 16 Council Meeting Date Changed 17 Because several Councilmembers and the City Manager will be out of 18 town on March 22nd, it was suggested to delay it a week. 19 Council Action 20 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Enrooth to reschedule the Council's 21 regular meeting for Tuesday, March 29, 1988, at 7:30 P.M. 22 Motion carried unanimously. 23 Purchase of New 33,000 G.V.W. Dump Truck Approved 24 Hennepin County had taken and awarded bids for 33,000 G.V.W. dump 25 trucks and awarded the bid to Lakeland Ford for $41,723.25. The 26 underbody plow, wing plow, and straight plow, will be purchased 27 separately. $57,000 had been budgeted and with the additional cost of 28 the plow and attachments appears the cost will come to about that 29 amount. 30 Council Action 31 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to purchase a 33,000 G.V.W. 32 dump truck from Lakeland Ford for $41,723.25, as recommended in the 33 Public Works Director's February 2, 1988 memo. 34 7 Motion carried unanimously. 1 Purchase of Minolta EP 570Z Copier Approved 2 After in-house testing five different brands of copiers, staff 3 recommended the purchase of a new Minolta EP 570Z copier as proposed 4 by Copy Duplicating Products for $8,103.00. The 1988 budget for a 5 copier replacement was $7,000. Mr. Childs stated that $1,500 of the 6 total cost will come from the liquor operations budget for their use 7 of the machine. 8 Council Action 9 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to purchase a Minolta EP 570 10 copier from Copy Duplicating Products for $8,103.00, with no more than 11 $7,000 coming from the Capital Equipment Fund. 12 Motion carried unanimously. 13 Water/Sewer Rates to Be Increased 14 The City Manager introduced two proposed Ordinances, 1988-003 and 15 1988-004, which would increase water and sewer rates. Mr. Childs 16 reiterated what was written in his February 5, 1988 memo that to stay 17 even water rates must be increased to at least $.75 per hundred cubic 18 feet. He stated that even at that rate, transfers would be needed due 19 to the water contamination litigation costs (which would be repaid if 20 and when the lawsuit against the Army is settled). Mr. Childs also 1 noted that higher rates (such as 80 or 90 cents) seemed to be in 22 communities which are established and lower rates (such as 30 to 40 23 cents) are charged in newer, fast growing communities of those which 24 indirectly subsidize these operations through the General Fund. 25 Councilmembers Makowske and Ranallo felt the increase should be more, 26 to either 80 or 85 cents, due to the litigation costs and the costs of 27 water bought from Roseville. Councilmember Marks agreed with this 28 assessment, but Councilmember Enrooth felt that because the sewer 29 rate is proposed to be increased also, perhaps that raise would be too 30 much at one time. 31 Mr. Childs said the increase at 80 cents would mean about $2.00 on a 32 minimum utility bill but did not have figures for an average bill. 33 The Council's consensus was that the Ordinance should be changed from 34 a 75 cent increase to a 80 cent increase and the minimum bill would be 35 changed from $6.00 to $8.00 per quarter. 36 Council Action 37 Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve the first reading of 38 Ordinance 1988-003 with charges to be $.80 per hundred cubic feet and 39 a minimum charge of $8.00 per quarter. 40 111 1 ORDINANCE 1988-003 2 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WATER RATES; AMENDING 3 SUBDS. 2 AND 3 OF SECTION 550:00 OF THE 1973 4 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 5 Voting on the motion: 6 Aye: Ranallo, Marks, Makowske, Sundland. 7 Nay: Enrooth. 8 Motion carried. 9 Ordinance 1988-004, relating to sewer rate increases, was discussed at 10 length. An automatic increase of about 12 cents per ccf occurred as 11 of January 1, 1988 because of the charges from the Metropolitan Waste 12 Control Commission. The additional 10 cent increase would be needed 13 due to the repairs which need to be made to the Foss Road Lift Station 14 and the increase could be put off until this summer when the work on 15 the lift station begins. Councilmembers Enrooth and Marks suggested 16 that the Council "wait and see" just how much of an increase would be 17 needed for the lift station repairs before incurring the increase. 18 Therefore, there was no Council action on Ordinance 1988-004 to 19 increase the sewer rates. -0 Benefits of Northern Mayors' Association Membership Discussed 21 Enrooth sees limited benefit for St. Anthony. 22 Makowske thinks it would be a good investment because there would be 23 continued good valuation on St. Anthony homes. 24 Sundland asked if there would be an impact; 25 wondered what would happen if we didn't approve of a 26 development and we were not a member; 27 believes St. Anthony would benefit as a member of the 28 Association. 29 Ranallo agreed northern area is short-changed; 30 other types of funding (other than community) should be 31 looked at; 32 if City does join organization, someone should stay active 33 as a member. 34 Marks feels transportation will be St. Anthony's greatest benefit. W 1 The Councilmembers all agreed that choosing Mr. Strauss as Executive 2 Director was an excellent choice. 3 Council Action 4 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to approve the resolution 5 supporting an increased funding for the Northern Mayors' Association 6 and that the projected dues for the City of St. Anthony for 1988 are 7 $1,933.00. n 9 ADJOURNMENT Motion carried unanimously. 10 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 11 P.M. for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting which 12 followed at 9:30 P.M. 13 14 Respectfully submitted, 15 Connie Kroeplin, Acting Council Secretary 16 :c;k 10 Motion carried unanimously.