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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 01111983 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII 101941 Box: 21 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1983 Document: CC MINUTES 01111983 I CITY, OF ST. ANTHONY •� COUNCIL MINUTES January 11, 1983 Piayor Sundland opened the. meeting. with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7 : 30 P.M. Present for roll call : Marks , Ranallo, Sundland, Letourneau, and Enrooth. Also present.: David Childs , City Manager; William .Soth, City Attorney; Carol Johnson, Finance Director. Councilman Marks requested. that the word "wondered" in Line 2 of Para- graph 5 , Page 2 of the December 14th minutes be changed to "asked" . Motion by Counci-lman Marks and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve as amended the minutes for the Council meeting held December 14', 1982 . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman ' Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve the December 31 , 1982 verified claims- listed in the January 11 , 1983 .Council agenda. • Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor noted that the City 's $2, 000 contribution towards payment of the remaining debts of the North Suburban Cable Communications Com- mission would be made from the- $15 ,000 in start up expense money refunded :the City by Group W. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve payment of $2 ,000 to the North Suburban Cable Communication Commission as requested by the Commission' s legal consultant Dec- ember 17 , 1982. Motion carried unanimously. The Mayor reported his attendance January 6th at the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities. Board of Directors meeting where the state aid formulas were discussed at great length with state officials and at which the Board had passed a resolution to be sent to the State Legislature and League of Minnesota . Cities indicating the A.M.M. finds the state aid formula as presented "impossible to understand and one which the A.M.M. is not at all certain would be equitable distributed" . Mayor Sundland said the Board had recommended that, instead, the whole state aid process be junked and developed anew before the 1985 session. ( •� Mayor Sundland then indicated how pleased he was to learn that Mr. Childs and Chief Entner were among the 30 such municipal Manager/Fire Chief teams from the entire country who had been selected to participate , -2- • in an Emergency Program. Manager Disaster Preparedness Course in Maryland, January 23rd . through January 26th with all expenses , except meals , paid. Councilman Ranallo reported the League of Minnesota .Cities is setting up a Legislative Communications Committee on which Mr. Childs indicated he had agreed to- serve as the City ' s legislative contact in the coming year. Chief Hickerson introduced. the four police reserves who had completed their training and would be sworn in that-evening. Carol Johnson administered the oath of office - to Janet. Rantala, David Hrbacek, Paul Olson , and Dominic-. Cotroneo. The- Mayor and each- of the Council members extended their personal congratulations .to the reserves and told them how valuable they perceived. their . volunteer service would be to the City. There would now be seven reserves. in his department, according to Chief Hickerson, and the Mayor indicated he believes ten would be the most the City could efficiently use to the benefit of the City and the volunteers themselves . He then presented the Chief with a check for $175. 00 from the St. . Anthony Kiwanis Club. for the purchase of locks to be used in a .burglary prevention display , which had been requested by Sergeant Puffer. There was an in depth discussion of- the efficient manner in which the 17 inch snowfall had- been removed by the Public Works Department from the City streets December 28th. However, Councilman Enrooth noted that the inability of surrounding communities to clear their streets • had prevented passage much beyond the City boundaries . Councilman Marks said he recognized the -problems the City has trying to get all the walkways plowed out, but indicated he would like to see them cleared as soon as humanly possible , especially the one on- the Soo Line Bridge on Silver Lake Road where walking was risky for the first few days after the storm. Mr. Childs said, although the bridge is - the County ' s responsibility, he would request the Public Works Director to keep a close watch on the condition of that walk- way in the future. Councilman. Ranallo recalled a recent discussion on the Council related to charging for services delivered by the City saying one resident had wondered whether the City. could undertake the job of clearfhg,_;­- driveways. at the same time they plowed - the roads , anticipating the City crews would respond much faster than private firms . A large percentage of the forty alarm calls recorded in the November Police Report were the result of faulty .alarm systems in two Apache stores , according to Chief Hickerson. He agreed with Councilman Ranallo that a recent home burglary in' the City while the family was attending a funeral seemed to indicate it would be prudent for. families not to list their home addresses in. obituaries . That report, along with the November Fire Department Report and the December liquor • operations summary were 'accepted as informational following a report on .the -latter by the . Manager. - Mr. Childs indicated he believes the annual net liquor operations figures would be brighter than the eight percent drop in gross sales reported in December as compared to last year' s gross sales. t v -3- • The January 4th- staff meeting. notes and the information related to the C Emergency Management. Training Course Mr. Childs and Mr. Entner would be attending were noted and ordered filed. The Manager assured the Council he would sign no contract with MAPSI. until alternatives had been researched and the franchise agreement with Minnegasco would not be renewed until the .Suburban .Rate Authority review is completed. When the Council's responses to the L..M.-M. request to rank legislative action in the order of their importance to the City are returned to Mr. Childs, he will send the legislative action survey to the League for consideration at their annual legislative conference to be held January 26th. The Council had been .provided copies of' the Manager's January 3rd letter to the Metropolitan Council requesting the agency 's assistance in developing a housing plan for St. Anthony which Mr.. Childs said the H.R.A. consultant believes would be advantageous for the City' s redevelopment plans . The Planning Commission would be involved in the development of the plan. Council members had also provided a copy of the Mayor's memo in which he addressed the advantages he . sees for establishing terms of service for Planning Commission members , and he indicated he believes such action .might be a way of avoiding politicizing Commission service and a justification for investing in more education for the Commission members when longer. terms of service are assured. Mr. Childs agreed to report the Council's comments on the proposed ordinance in such a manner -that there would be no mis- understanding on the Commission that -the intent . of the ordinance is to • i' in any way limit the - service of any Commission member, but, rather, would be designed to provide greater continuity of planning experience and knowledge on-that body than is now guaranteed under the existing annual appointment procedure. Candidates for the two vacancies on the Commission will be interviewed by the .Council at a special Council meeting scheduled for 7 :OO .P.M. , January 17th, with each interview limited to 15 minutes. Any candidate who is unable to attend this session would be invited.-to be interviewed- at 7 :00 P.M. , just prior to the January 25th meeting. Appointments to the. Human Services and Chemical Awareness Committees would also be made at the same meeting, with .the City' s representative to the Eastside Hennepin. County Services .Council. — to- be appointed at a later date. Motion by Councilman Marks and .s,econded by Councilman .Ranallo to adopt the resolution which authorizes the budget transfers necessary to balance the City budgets for the .year-end closing. RESOLUTION 82-063 A RESOLUTION. MODIFYING .THE 1982 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. The need for more St. Anthony subscribers to the Bulletin was indicated to Jim Schwartz, the Bulletin reporter, who told of his .paper 's plans to conduct a subscription campaign in St. Anthony sometime within the next year. 4- Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to • adopt the resolution. which .designates the St.. Anthony edition of the Bulletin as the City 's official newspaper for 1983 . RESOLUTION 83-001 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING LEGAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE. CALENDAR YEAR 1983 Motion carried unanimously. The proposed agreement with Health Fitness Consultants, Inc. whereby the firm would provide a fitness program for the Police and Fire Departments was discussed with Chief Hickerson and .Mr'. Childs. The Manager said .Health Fitness had been chosen over Health Central because the latter' s proposal did not include the 12 lead EKG which would be - administered by Health Fitness .to- each participant before an exercise program is started. Motion .by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt Resolution 83-013. RESOLUTION 83-013 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH y- � HEALTH FITNESS CONSULTANTS. FOR AN EMPLOYEE •� FITNESS PROGRAM� Motion carried unanimously. Motion by-.Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Enrooth _ to adopt Resolution 83-002. RESOLUTION 83002 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SIGNATURE-.OF THE MAYOR, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE CITY MANAGER ON ALL DRAFTS DRAWN AGAINST DEPOSITS OF THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY, MINNESOTA Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt the resolution which designates- that Clarence Ranallo would continue to serve as. Mayor Pro. Tem .during 1983 . RESOLUTION 83-003 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAYOR. PRO TEM ' FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1983 Voting..on the motion: • Aye : Letourneau, Marks , Sundland and Enrooth Abstention: Ranallo. Motion carried. -5- Motion by Councilman Enrooth and. seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt the resolution which designates the St. Anthony National Bank as a depository for City funds in 1983. / RESOLUTION 83,00.4 l A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY..FOR CITY FUNDS Motion carried unanimously. Motion by . Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt Resolution 83-00.5. RESOLUTION 83.005 A .RESOLUTI.ON, ESTABLISHING MARCH 15 , 1983 AS CUT-OFF DATE FOR RECEIVING PETITIONS FOR PUBLIC. IMPROVEMENTS Motion carried unanimously . Motion by Councilman Marks. and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt Resolution 83-006 . RESOLUTION 83-006 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO 'EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AGENCY AND ' THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Motion carried unanimously. � Motion by-. Councilman Enrooth and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt Resolution 83x007 . RESOLUTION 83=007 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN AREA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (REPRESENTING THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY) AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING" ENGINEERS , LOCAL 49 Motion -carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks .and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt Resolution 83-008 . RESOLUTION 83-008 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROGRAM OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN LABOR.. MANAGEMENT RELATIONS PROVIDED BY LABOR' RELATIONS ASSOCIATES ; INC. EFFECTIVE MARCH 15 , 1983 TO MARCH 15 , 1984 Motion carried unanimously. Mr . Childs indicated he perceives it would be to the City ' s advantage to authorize the Metro H.R.A. to implement a rehabilitation program for /.` some of the City apartment buildings which would appear to need this type of assistance. He added that the City would be the first to •- � ratify thenew program. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to adopt Resolution 83-009 . RESOLUTION 83-.009 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO IMPLEMENT THE RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM WITHIN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Motion carried unanimously . Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt Resolution 83-010 . RESOLUTION 83-010 A RESOLUTION 'AUTHORIZING BARBARA HICKERSON TO OPERATE_ THE. MONEY MARKET AND NOW ACCOUNTS AT THE ST. ANTHONY NATIONAL BANK Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks -and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to adopt the resolution which .authorizes .the agreement which would assure a clear title to the. land and building for the Red Owl/Snyder Store in the St. Anthony Shopping Center. RESOLUTION 83-011 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE. THE- AGREEMENT WITH ( OSBORNE PROPERTIES Motion carried unanimously . Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adopt the resolution which .transfers $3 ,500 from the Council Contingency Fund- to the Capital Equipment Fund for the eventual purchase of a fire truck. RESOLUTION 82-064 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1982 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo..and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt Resolution 83-012 as presented by the City Manager. RESOLUTION '83-012 A RESOLUTION. AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY AND THE CAPITAL CITY MUTUAL. AID ASSOCIATION Motion carried unanimously. The January 11th memorandum from the Director of Public Works recom- mending Bergerson .and Caswell,. Inc. be retained to pull Well #3 under the conditions the firm had acknowledged when they submitted their bid, had been distributed to the Council members . Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to adopt the resolution- which .awards the contract for pulling Well. #3 to - Bergerson and Caswell, Inc. as per the specifications they submitted with their bid. RESOLUTION 83-014 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID FROM BERGE.RSON AND CASWELL, INC. TO PERFORM THE PULLING, OF- THE PUMP AT CITY WATER WELL #3 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to approve the second .reading of Ordinance 1982-012 . ORDINANCE 1982-012 - AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT AREAS..; ADDING PARAGRAPH 7 TO SUBDIVISION 1; AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 6 OF SUBDIVISION 3 , AND PARAGRAPH 5 OF SUBDIVISION 4 . OF SECTION 13 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE ATTACHED AS APPENDI�X. 1 TO THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES Motion carried unanimously. • Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to adjourn the meeting at 8: 50 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe , Secretary 6)�o ATTEST: (q"�' City Clerk