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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2015
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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I 1 Mayor Faust invited the Council 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, Jenson, and Stille.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Fire Chief Mark Sitarz, and Police Chief John Ohl.
18 Guest: Jerry Hromatka (Northeast Youth and Family Services).
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21 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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24 I. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 13, 2015, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
27 Council Meeting Agenda of January 13, 2015.
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29 Motion carried 4-0.
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31 11. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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33 A. Donation to the St. Anthony Village Fire Department from Mr. Roy Quady.
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35 Fire Chief Sitarz introduced Mr. Roy Quady.
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37 Mr. Roy Quady, 2713 33`d Avenue NE, stated he was delighted to have been able to present a
38 $10,000 donation to the Police Department in May 2014 from the Mlinar sisters and tonight he
39 would be making a matching donation to the Fire Department. He provided a brief history of his
40 mother and her two sisters who lived in St. Anthony for a combined total of 90 years. He stated
41 the Mlinar sisters loved St. Anthony and appreciated the valiant firefighters and police officers
42 and he was making the donation on behalf of his mother and her two sisters, adding it was his
43 hope that St. Anthony residents would consider making a generous donation to the City.
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45 Fire Chief Sitarz thanked Mr. Quady and his family for their generous donation.
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47 Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks and appreciation to Mr. Quady for their
48 donation and stated he was hopeful this donation spurs other residents to think about their
49 benevolence toward the public employees who serve, especially those who come to us in times
50 of need and answer the call for help.
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B. Swearing in of St. Anthony Village Police Officer Andrew Kukowski.
Police Chief Ohl thanked Mayor Faust and the City Council for their recent letter in response to
what he and many others describe as unfair treatment in the news media related to the police
profession. He then introduced Police Officer Andrew Kukowski and stated Officer Kukowski
was raised in St. Anthony, graduated from St. Anthony Village High School, served as a Police
Reserve, and was hired in 2011 as a full-time CSO. He welcomed Officer Kukowski's parents,
siblings, wife, and many friends in attendance this evening.
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11 Mayor Faust administered the oath of office to Police Officer Andrew Kukowski and
12 congratulated him on becoming a St. Anthony Police Officer.
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14 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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16 A. Consider December 23, 2014, City Council meeting minutes;
17 B. Consider licenses and permits;
18 C. Consider navment of claims;
19 D. Consider Housekeeping Resolutions:
20 15-001 a Resolution DesignatingHal Gray as Mayr Pro Tem for the Calendar Year
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22 15-002 a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and Finance Director to Make
23 Certain Financial Transactions Re ag rdingCity Financial Accounts;
24 15-003 a Resolution Designating US Bank, N.A., of St. Anthony as the Official
25 Depository for City Funds for the Calendar Year 2015;
26 15-004 a Resolution Desi ng ating Lille Suburban Newspapers, Inc.. (St. Anthony Bulletin)
27 the Legal Newspaper for the City of St. Anthony Village for the Calendar Year
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29 15-005 a Resolution Designating Mayor Faust as a Participant in Outside Organizations
30 for 2015•
31 15-006 a Resolution Desi ng ating Councilmember Stille as a Participant in Outside
32 Organizations for 2015;
33 15-007 a Resolution Designating Councilmember Gray as a Participant in Outside
34 Organizations for 2015;
35 15-008 a Resolution Designating Councilmember Jenson as a Participant in Outside
36 Organizations for 2015;
37 15-009 a Resolution Adopting the Standing Rules of Conduct for City Council Meetings
38 for 2015;
39 15-010 a Resolution Adopting the Elected Officials Travel Policy for 2015;
40 15-011 a Resolution Designating Steve Carlson of Hedbeck, Arm, Kohl and Carlson the
41 Prosecuting Attorney for the City of St. Anthony for 2015; and
42 15-012 a Resolution Accepting a Donation from Mr. Roy Ouady to the St. Anthony
43 Village Fire Department.
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45 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
46 Agenda items.
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48 Motion carried 4-0.
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2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
4 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
6 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
8 A. Northeast Youth and Family Services. Jerry Hromatka, NYFS President and CEO,
9 presenting.
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11 Mayor Faust introduced Mr. Jerry Hromatka, President and CEO of Northeast Youth and Family
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14 Mr. Hromatka presented an update on 2014 activities and advised that NYFS serves all ages with
15 its primary population being 5-21 year olds and each year they serve about 4,000 youth, families,
16 and individuals with an annual budget of $3.2 million. He described the three program areas of
17 mental health, youth development, and day treatment and stated that further information is
18 available at www.nyfs.org. He presented the 2013-2014 service summaries and advised that in
19 2013 there were 18 households that received approximately $10,000 worth of services and the
20 City's contracted amount was $3,500. He stated that through September 2014, NYFS served 32
21 households at a cost of $11,000 and once again, the City's contracted amount was $3,500. He
22 stated that for every dollar put into these programs, $4 to $6 is saved down the road and the
23 dollars from the City helps NYFS leverage funding and bring in more dollars. He reviewed
24 current trends in behavioral health care and physical health care, the aging population, and
25 efforts related to achievement gaps. He also discussed NYFS partnerships, including
26 partnerships with the faith community and business community.
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28 Councilmember Gray requested further information about working with businesses and helping
29 kids get employment with these businesses.
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31 Mr. Hromatka stated that NYFS brings in volunteers and conducts site visits as a way to match
32 the kid's interests with jobs and provided an example of a Land O'Lakes service project
33 involving a fall cleanup and that service project has evolved into a program where Land O'Lakes
34 employees volunteer as mentors with NYFS youth. He stated that NYFS has recently made
35 connections with Vogel's Steelworks, a metal printing and sheet metal company interested in
36 helping young girls learn about that craft.
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38 Councilmember Stille thanked Mr. Hromatka for the update and commended him for all his
39 work with NYFS.
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41 Mr. Hromatka expressed thanks to the City for its continued support of NYFS.
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43 B. Resolution 15-013: a Resolution Accepting Resignation and Declaring a Vacancy of Seat
44 on the City Council. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
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46 City Manager Casey presented the resolution accepting the resignation of Councilmember Roth
47 and declaring a vacancy. He explained that the City Council has the option of either appointing
48 someone now to complete Councilmember Roth's term or the City Council can take applications,
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1 interview candidates and appoint someone to fill the vacancy at a later date. He stated an
2 advertisement announcing the vacancy could run in the Bulletin on January 2151 and 28tH
4 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 15-
5 013; a Resolution Accepting Resignation and Declaring a Vacancy of a Seat on the City Council.
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7 Motion carried 4-0.
9 It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to advertise the vacancy on the City
10 Council in the Bulletin on January 2151 and 28'n and to interview candidates and appoint someone
11 to fill the vacancy at a later date.
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13 Mayor Faust thanked Councilmember Roth for his seven years of dedicated service.
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15 Councilmember Jenson thanked Councilmember Roth for his service.
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17 Councilmember Gray thanked Councilmember Roth for his service and stated he will be missed.
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19 Councilmember Stille thanked Councilmember Roth for his service.
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21 C. Quarterly Goals Update. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
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23 City Manager Casey presented the fourth quarter update and advised that the City Council
24 received a presentation at its December 23`d meeting regarding the effect of tiered water rates on
25 conservation and the data validated the effects of the City's strategic projects and how that
26 impacts I&I. He stated that the City is constructing a municipal fiber optic network and Phase 1
27 of the project is complete and staff is now working on connecting the City's assets along with
28 connection to the Metro iNet. He reported that staff has worked with the Humphrey School of
29 Public Affairs on a project that produced options for the City on a variety of community
30 engagement projects and these tools will serve as a base for improving the City's efforts to
31 engage residents. He stated that the City has worked on its Sources and Uses document and
32 reviewed some of the City's expenses and revenues through 2031 and this will help the City plan
33 into the future and prioritize expenditures. He advised the City added a couple of cooperative
34 partners in 2014 and conducted a tech dump recycling event.
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36 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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38 City Manager Casey presented a map of the City before and after the implementation of
39 organized collection and stated that organized collection will begin April 15` and the City will be
40 split into three zones and the collectors will stay in their contracted zones. He indicated that
41 further information would be forthcoming in the newsletter, in utility bills, and a mailer to all
42 residents. He added that residents can also call City Hall with any questions. He also expressed
43 thanks on behalf of all the City employees to Councilmember Roth for his service.
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45 Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the December 30 strategic planning
46 committee meeting for the North Suburban Communications Commission. He also reported on
47 his attendance at the January 8 1 North Suburban Communications Commission meeting.
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Councilmember Jenson — no report.
Councilmember Stille — no report.
Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the January 12`h Regional Council of Mayors meeting.
He also reported on his attendance at the January 13`h MWMO board meeting.
VIII. 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.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Hughes
(TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.)
QL-
Mayor