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Home My WebLink AboutCC MINUTES 01061976CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES January 6, 1976 Carol B. Johnson, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to Duane Miedtke, Mayor, Sally Haik and William Sauer, Covnciinen, at 7 :1%3 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Ma,er Miedtke at 7:46 P.M. Present for roll call: Stauffer, 11M, Nledtke, Sundland and Sauer. Also present: Jerry Dulnar, City Manager Jim Fornell, Adm. Assistant The following corrections were made to the minutes for the December 16, 1976 Council meeting: Page 4, para. 3: Identify final payment to be made to Lamppa Company as $8,884.77. Page 4, para. 5: Substitute "Coolidge Street M.E." for "Wilson St. P.E.". Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve the Council minutes for December 16th as corrected. Motion carried unanimously. The Planning Board minutes for December 16, 1975 were directed filed. There was a discussion of efforts being made to secure financing for the proposed retirement apartments to be constructed on the Hedlund property across from Apache Plaza and the mention in the Human Relations December 16th minutes of a query received by Joan Patterson regarding the possibility of a low rent housing facility for the elderly for the same property after which the Committee's minutes were filed. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt Resolution No. 75-047. RESOLUTION 75-047 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1975 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution No. 75-048. RESOLUTION 75-048 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING TNF 1975 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Miedtke pointed out that less than 40% of the City residents use the Sun Newspaper for community information. Councilman Sauer told of the possibility of the New Brighton Shopper serving the City's need for legal publication. Page 2 Motion by Councilman Haik, seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution No. 76-001 designating the M.E. Sun Newspapers as the legal news- paper for St. Anthony during 1976. RESOLUTION 76-001 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LECAL NE1+I3PAPF.R FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976 Voting on the motion: Ave: Sundland, Miedtke, Haik and Stauffer Nay: Sauer Motion carried. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt Resolution Mo. 76-002. RESOLUTION 76-002 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MARCH 15, 1976 AS CUT OFF DATE FOR RECEIVING PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution No. 76-003. RESOLUTION 76-003 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIGNATURE OF THE MAYOR, TREASURER AND THE CITY MANAGER, ON ALL DRAFTS DRAWN AGAINST DEPOSITS OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution No. 76-004. RESOLUTION 76-004 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGINEERING HELP FROM MIMNESOTA DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution Pio. 76-005 designating the State Bank of St. Anthony as the depositary for City funds. RESOLUTION 76-005 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING, DEPOSITARY FOR CITY FUNDS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adopt Resolution No. 76-006. RESOLUTION 76-006 A RESOLUTION CONTINUING THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR FOR THE YEAR 1976 Page 3 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seccnded by Councilman Sauer to designate Donna ....':S" Stauffer as Mayor Pro Tem for 1976 and to adort Resolution No. 76-007. A REa7LUT10H !icSi ?, TiAr.. 'iAYOR PRO TFM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1y;6 hotiCn ca'r`e.,: unku-• notisly. Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt Resolution No. 76-009 designat7ng Comstock € Davis as consulting engineer. RESOLUTION 76-003 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CONSULTING ENGINEER Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Haik to adopt Resolution Mo. 76-009 designating the Dorsey Firm as City Attorney. RESOLUTIOM 76-009 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ATTORNEYS FOR ST. ANTHONY FOR 1976 Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sauer noted that the Planning Board had designated the entire Council Chambers as a noon -smoking area and recommended that the Council follow their example in complying with regulations set by the State Legislature. Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to designate the entire City Chambers as a non-smoking area. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sauer, Miedtke, Stauffer, Haik Nay: Sundland Motion carried. The meeting was recessed from 8:00 to 8:05 P.M. and reconvened to discuss the MTC request for specific designation of bus stops along Silver Lake Road. The Mayor ruled there was no need for action by the Council. Mr. Dulgar then told of the inadegifacy of the machine which the Maintenance Dept. uses for plowing the walkways. Councilman He ik requested that the areas in front of all bus stops also be cleared of snow and ice. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to reappoint the seven members of the Planning Board for 1976. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Sauer then reappointed Sherry Good and Joan Patterson to serve on the Human Relations Committee for 1976. Councilman Haik reappointed Far] Scott and Judy Makowske and Mayor Miedtke reappointed Stephanie Subak and Terry Hoffman to the Committee. Page 4 The Fire and Police Reports for November were filed. Mayor "lied ke reminded the other members of tha Council cf' the meeting of the Association of Metro Municipalities c.: January 8th in Brooklyn Center at which the group's legislative pollcyvvuld be determined. Jim Fornell then discussed his January 6th rime regarding the application pro- cedures, requirements and deadiinrs which must be met for the City to obtain a possible allocation of funds under :.'r:e 1x76 Community Development Block r;rant preg am. The Council then di!:cucsed ways in which the City residents nigh; be informed cf the grant and encouraged to make proposals for the use OF the funds. Motion by Councilnan Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Haik to set Public Hearings ^gardi.ng the application for funds under the 1976 Community Develop- ment Grant for from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the joint meeting of the Council and Planning Board, January 26, 1916 and at 8:00 P.M. at the regular Council meeting January 27th, and to direct the City Manager to contact heads of all known City civic organizations as well as churches and schools in the City to request they publicize these hearings and.urge participation by their memberships. Motion carried unaninpousiy. Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment of all verified claims listed in the January 6, 1976 agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland , seconded by Councilman Haik to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. /q Payor ATTEST: Clerer k