HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 01191982 li
l
'r
.'r
i
Meeting Sheet
J
• f
102011
r
}
1
Box: 21
Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1982
Document:•CC MINUTES 01191982 4
r
F
.E
f
f
• h
• w
• 3
- I
{
i
_t
' 11
v
CI= OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES
. January 19 , 1982
The work session was called to order. by Mayor Sundland at 5 : 40 P.M.
Present: Sundland, Ranallo, Marks , Letourneau, D. Childs , City Manager,
and L. Hamer, Public Works Director.
Councilman Enrooth arrived . at 5 : 50 P.M.
Motion by Councilman Ranallo .and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to
approve a license for. Riccar. Heating and Air Conditioning.
Motion carried unanimously.
St. Anthony Boulevard Bridge
The proposed state participation in the bridge , railroad participation
and. the need to use MSA f.unding. for .the approaches and engineering
was discussed. . It was felt that adequate . MSA funds are available for
the bridge to be constructed' in 1982 and for County Road "D" to be
built in 1983, but that the reconstruction of other. MSA streets in the
City would be delayed until at least 1984 (although discussions should
proceed right along on the overall street program) .
The Council discussed the effect of the bridge closure on business at
the St. Anthony. Shopping .Center and possible detour methods and con-.
• struction schedules which could -minimize the overall impact.
Kenzie Terrace
It was generally felt that. the Council and City staff should continue
an active role- in the Kenzie Terrace Revitalization program. The
proposal from Westwood Engineering to. provide. project management services
for the project was favorable discussed, however, other proposals
should also be sought.
Budget Cuts
It was discussed that total. state budget cuts to St. Anthony in 1982
would be about $31 ,000 . A sheet with proposed cuts was distributed
and discussed.. Methods of keeping down - legal costs , dog control and
conference costs were discussed.
Also discussed with respect to. budgets were the 1982 non-union classi-
fication compensation package and the effect of declining federal and
state funded programs on the responsibilities of the .City administrative
staff.
Police Department
The Councildiscussed the concepts of Police Reserves , Neighborhood
Crime Watch and methods of enhancing the personal self-image of police
officers (who are continuously exposed to situations where people are
in an- unflattering position or cirumstance) . Also discussed was the
need for. a plan of action or proposal regarding the future functions
-2-
of
2-of the department; the need for certain types of officers to be in
uniform or not, replacement of squad,. cars , and- .the viewpoints surrounding
one or two men cars _ and rotating, versus. permanent shift assignments .
Fire Department .
The Council discussed the vacancy in the- full-time. -ranks of the fire
department and generally felt that seven full=.time officers is the
proper level under current circumstances' and conditions . They agreed
to discuss the -volunteer pension program--and replacement of a fire truck
at a later work session.
Other Items
The Council agreed to discuss .possible future plans for the City liquor
operation ata later work session. and heard about major maintenance
problems with the copy machine (now 3 years old with 420 ,000 copies) .
The next work session-:.was - scheduled for.. some.time- the week of February 15th.
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 32 P.M.
Respectfully submitted ,
David Childs
City Manager.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk