HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 08112015I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 AUGUST 11, 2015
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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
9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 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 Brever, Gray, Jenson, and Stille.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey and Dominic Papatola, Planning Commission.
18 Guest: Bob Laney, Superintendent, Wendy Webster, Director of Community Services &
19 Communications, and Police Chief John Ohl.
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22 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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25 I. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 11, 2015, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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27 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve the City
28 Council Meeting Agenda of August 11, 2015.
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30 Motion carried unanimously.
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32 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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34 A. St. Anthony / New Brighton School District #282 Presentation Bob Laney,
35 Superintendent. and Wendy Webster. Director of Community Services &
36 Communications, presenting.
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38 Mayor Faust introduced Bob Laney, Superintendent, and Wendy Webster, Director of
39 Community Services & Communications, to the Council.
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41 Bob Laney made a presentation to the Council "Update on our Schools" for the St. Anthony/New
42 Brighton School District. He reviewed the overview of the mission, vision and values, strategic
43 objectives, goals and action steps and provided an update on the student enrollment and
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46 Wendy Webster reviewed the powerpoint presentation and provided updated copy for Council
47 review. The Mission of the St. Anthony — New Brighton School District is to Educate, Prepare,
48 and Inspire a Community of lifelong learners in our small, caring environment. She reviewed the
49 vision — We are committed to the success of all learners. We will engage, inspire, challenge, and
50 support each learner through innovation and collaboration.
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1 Bob Laney thanked the residents of St. Anthony for their support in meeting Goal # 1 — Pass the
2 operating referendum question that renews the existing amount of $1.8 million per year and adds
3 an additional $3.15 million over the next ten years and Goal 42 — Pass the capital projects
4 referendum question that generates $450,000 per year over the next ten years.
6 Bob Laney reviewed there were 119 EL Students and noted last year 24 different languages were
7 spoken by the EL students with the top being Spanish, Tibetan and Amharic. The criteria for
8 entering and exiting the EL program were researched by a Committee. There was an increase in
9 the number of District English Language (EL) Teachers to 3.
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11 Wendy Webster reviewed the Family Learning Program where immigrant families learn English
12 and children, ages birth to 5, attend early childhood classes. Transportation is provided. She
13 reviewed the School Readiness program.
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15 Bob Laney reviewed 2014 -2015 Demographics for Wilshire Park Elementary totally 675
16 Students being 85% Resident, 30% Students of Color 22% Free /Reduced Lunch and 11%
17 English Language Learners.
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19 Wendy Webster reviewed how they are leveraging Community Connections. Goal #1 — Create a
20 Legislative Action Committee and Goal #2 Increase use of technology and social media to
21 improve communication with families and community members.
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23 Mayor Faust thanked Bob Laney and Wendy Webster for their work and noted he was struck by
24 the number of children at Wilshire. It is in the best interest for the community to have a diverse
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27 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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29 A. Consider July 28 2015 City Council meeting minutes•
30 B. Consider licenses and permits: and
31 C. Consider payment of claims.
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33 Mayor Faust noted a correction on page 3 of the minutes, 3`d paragraph name correction should
34 be Mr. Jim Miller, rather than Mr. Jeff Miller.
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36 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
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39 Motion carried unanimously.
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41 IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
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43 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
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45 A. Resolution 15 -048 a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to
46 Expand the Existing Daycare Facility to 5,000 square feet at the Property Located at 3055
47 Old Hiehwav 8. Dominic Papatola, Plannina Commissioner, oresentine.
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Planning Commissioner Papatola stated the applicant has requested a conditional use permit
amendment to expand the existing daycare facility to 5,000 square feet at 3055 Old Highway 8
(St. Anthony Business Center) to be 5,000 square feet. Mr. Papatola reviewed the surrounding
land use /zoning. He indicated the location of the property in a drawing.
6 Mr. Papatola provided an overview of the request:
7 - Applicants wish to take on the Minnesota Education and Childcare Academy as a tenant as an
8 after - school and summer childcare use.
9 - Expansion of the existing daycare use from 2,370 sf to 5,260 sf.
10 - Center would serve children ages 5 -15 after school, weekends and limited summer hours for
11 "drop in" care (2,890 sf addition).
12 - Because the applicant is planning to expand the daycare use (which was previously granted a
13 CUP), a CUP amendment is required.
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15 CUP Criteria Review
16 -The use is one of the conditional uses specifically listed for the district in which the property is
17 located — Criterion met
18 -The City Council has specified all conditions, which the City Council deems necessary to make
19 the use compatible with other uses in the area; - Criterion met; Conditions include: Traffic
20 control, Parking, Compliance with state and federal laws, Hours of operation.
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22 Commissioner Brever asked if there was written verification from the State that no license is
23 required. Mr. Casey suggested that could be added as a contingency to the approval.
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25 Commissioner Stille noted the conditions are actually listed in the draft resolution.
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27 Ms. Nicki Carlson, Building Manager stated there was an error in the presentation in terms of the
28 square footage. The error was noted at the hearing to members of the Planning Commission and
29 she had thought it had been corrected. Mayor Faust stated he is hesitant due to the fact the actual
30 sf amount is not known by the applicant before going forward. Mr. Casey stated the application
31 would need to be extended 60 days.
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33 Ms. Nicki Carlson stated the correct information is that the new proposed childcare has 5,260 sf.
34 The existing daycare has 2,370 sf. The original presentation made by the City Planner listed the
35 5,260 sf as the total.
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37 Councilmember Gray stated in the memorandum from the City Planner that the proposed
38 childcare added to the existing daycare would be 5,260 sf.
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40 Mayor Faust referred to page 45 of the Council packet. Corrections were made to the draft
41 Resolution No. 15 -048 "request to expand the square footage of the daycare facilities to an
42 additional of 5,260 sf for a total of 7,630 sf, as outlined in the floor plan in Exhibit B."
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44 Possible actions for the City Council are as follows:
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46 1. Adopt a resolution, which approves the Conditional Use Permit Amendment. The City
47 Council may modify the draft resolution for approval to include any conditions it deems
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2. Adopt a resolution denying the application of the Conditional Use Permit Amendment. If the
City Council denies, it should state the reasons for inclusion in a revised resolution.
3. Recommend Tabling the Application for more information.
Staff recommends approval of the Applicant's request as outlined in the resolution.
Councilmember Brever requested to add the Contingency of written proof of a licensing waiver
from the State of Minnesota.
Councilmember Stille stated he agrees with Councilmember Brever's suggestion.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 15-
048 a Resolution Approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to Expand the Existing
Daycare Facility to 7,630 square feet at the Property Located at 3055 Old Highway 8 contingent
on written proof of a licensing waiver from the appropriate State authorities as determined by
City Staff and revising the Resolution wording No. 15 -048 and Exhibit B correcting the sf on the
drawing.
Motion carried unanimously.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Resolution 15 -049 a Resolution Approving Joint Powers Agreement between Ramsey
County Hennepin County, and the City of St. Anthony for the use of Voting Systems.
Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey presented the terms of the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) between Ramsey
County, Hennepin County, and the City of St. Anthony, noting it covers the obligations of each
County and the City in relation to obtaining and operating voting systems, managing polling
place operations, and administering absentee voting. The City has recently contracted with
Ramsey County to provide Election Administration duties for the entire City of St. Anthony.
Given that the City is located in both Ramsey and Hennepin County, an agreement was created
to specify what each County is responsible for as well as the City's responsibility for election
processing. This agreement covers the obligations of the each County and the City of St.
Anthony in relation to obtaining and operating voting systems, managing polling place
operations and administering absentee voting. The term of this agreement would be through
2019.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to adopt Resolution 15-
049 a Resolution Approving Joint Powers Agreement between Ramsey County, Hennepin
County, and the City of St. Anthony for the use of Voting Systems.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Resolution 15 -050 a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Residential Recycling
Agreement with Hennepin County. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
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City Manager Casey presented the terms of the amendment to the Residential Recycling
Agreement with Hennepin County. Hennepin County distributes all Select Committee on
Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) funds to cities for curbside collection of residential
recyclables including organics. Hennepin County has a Funding Policy that determines how the
grant funds are distributed to cities.
The City of St. Anthony currently has Residential Recycling Agreement with Hennepin County
that expires December 31, 2015. The agreement also includes the Hennepin County Residential
Recycling Funding Policy. Hennepin County has made the following changes to their Funding
Policy:
1. Extend the contract period from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016.
2. Incorporate State requirements to expend additional SCORE funds on organics recycling.
3. Set the terms and conditions for cities that accept organics funding.
The extended contract will now include funding for organics recycling. Currently the City of St.
Anthony does not provide a drop off organics program nor do the haulers provide organics pick
up for residents. In the future if the City has an organics component in the recycling program we
could apply for additional funds to use towards an organics program expenses.
Organized Collection & SCORE Funds — The City of St. Anthony is now able to use SCORE
funds for recycling capital and operating expenses since the City has adopted Organized
Collection. These funds are now being applied towards Clean-Up Day, Newsletter, GreenCorps
activities and the City's recycling administration duties. The City will receive an estimated
$18,000 in 2016 in SCORE funds. Prior to implementing Organized Collection, 90% of the
funds received were required to be credited back to the residents.
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to adopt Resolution 15-
050 a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Residential Recycling Agreement with
Hennepin County.
Motion carried unanimously.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Casey reported Night to Unite and Village Fest were held in the past few weeks.
He thanked City Staff for their support of these events.
Councilmember Gray noted he attended the North Suburban Communications Association
Meeting last Wednesday. Questions about Comcast service concerns were addressed. The School
District Board Meetings will be on the same channel as the City uses. Mayor Faust asked if the
channel guide has been available for a long time. Mr. Casey stated he has just recently seen the
channel guide.
Councilmember Brever stated she attended the August 1, Work session. She thanked the
community for the Night to Unite gatherings.
Councilmember Jenson stated he also attended Night to Unite gatherings.
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Councilmember Stille stated he attended the August 1, Work session and also some Night to
Unite gatherings.
Mayor Faust said it was great to see all the children along the parade route. He thanked the
community for the Night to Unite gatherings.
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.
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X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Wolfe (TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.)
ATTEST:
Crt Clerk
Mayor