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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
*2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
3 JUNE 13, 1989
4 The meeting was called to order at 7: 36 P.M. with the Pledge of
5 Allegiance led by Mayor Sundland.
6 ROLL CALL
7 Present: Enrooth, Makowske, Marks, Sundland.
8 Absent: Ranallo.
9 Also present: Susan VanderHeyden, Acting City Manager.
10 MAY 23, 1989 COUNCIL MINUTES AND MAY 30, 1989 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
11 MINUTES
12 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve with the following
13 changes:
14 May 23; 1989 Council Minutes
15 Page 1, para. 6: Substitute "Jeffries" for "Jeffreys."
06 Page 1, para. 7: Substitute "resolved by Evergreen" for "decided. "
7 Substitute "the anticipated abstention of one member
18 present" for "one abstention."
19 Page 10, para. 6: Substitute "the Council" for "Council Member" .
20 May 30, 1989 Special Council Meeting Minutes
21 Page 3, para. 2: Substitute "the" for "that" .
22 Page 5, para. 3: Substitute "ensued" for "was had."
23 Page 6, para. 7: Substitute "subsidize" for "subsudize. "
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25 LICENSESZPERMITS/PETITIONS
26 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to grant the following as presented
27 in the June 13 , 1989 Council packet:
28 Contractors
29 Pro-Exteriors, Crystal, MN
30 M & S Roofing, . Inc. , Blaine, MN
31 Arnd & Sons, Arden Hills, MN
32 Panel Craft of Minnesota, Inc. , Minneapolis, MN
33 Inter-City Builders, New Brighton, MN
&4 First Choice Exteriors, Inc. , Maple Grove; MN
I Heating
•2 Bloomington Heating & Air Conditioning
3 Yale, Incorporated
4 Centraire, Inc.
5 Thermex Corporation
6 Multiple Dwelling (all are renewals)
7 Frances Sandberg 3820 Macalaster Drive
8 Sheldon Mortenson 3720-3800 Foss Road
9 Sentinel Management Co. 2808 Silver Lane
10 Chandler Place 3701 Chandler Drive
11 Walker Senior Housing Corp. 2626 Kenzie Terrace
12 Northern Gopher Enterprises 3200-3225 Diamond 8 Terrace
13 Apache Manor--Limited- Partnership 3817 Macalaster- Drive
14 Ken Solie 3800-3808 Macalaster Drive
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16 Motion by Sundland, seconded by Enrooth to approve the 3.2 beer permit
17 requested by Gary Havey, 3004 - 31st Avenue N.E. for a work outing on
18 June 24, 1989, at Central Park, subject to the permit having been
19 reviewed and the deposit having been given to the City.
20 Aye: Enrooth, Makowske, Sundland.
21 Nay: Marks.
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02 Motim carried.
23 PRESffidTATIOW OF CLAIMS
24 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to approve payment of the verified
25 claims.
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $2,522.35
28 to Dorsey & Whitney for legal services rendered from April 1, 1989
29 through April 30, 1989.
30 Ngtion carried unanimously.
31 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Sundland to approve payment of $2,400.00
32 to Hance & LeVahn for legal services rendered for the month of June,
33 1989, relative to St. Anthony prosecutions.
34 Notion carried inanimou_. sly..
35 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $17,188,00
36 to Flexible Pipe Tool Company for equipment shipped May 12, 1989 and
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1 purchased by the St. Anthony Sewer Department per Purchase Order No.
•2 2275.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $1,300.00
5 to MPH Industries, Inc. for equipment shipped May 3, 1989 and purchased
6 by the St. Anthony Police Department per Purchase Order No. 2275.
7 Motion carried unanimously.
8 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Enrooth to approve payment of $2,888.61
9 to Radio Shack for a computer purchased by the St. Anthony Fire
10 Department.
11 Motion carried unanimously.
12 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve payment of $1,169.00 to
13 Public Service Computer Software, Inc. for Fire Department Computer
14 software..
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $820.00 to
17 Corporate Resources Insurance Agency, Inc. for Public Employee Honesty
18 Faithful Performance Bond (renewal) .
�9 Motion carried unanimously.
20 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $15,782.25
21 to the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust for the deposit
22 premium for participation in the League of Minnesota Cities Self-Insured
23 Workers' Compensation Program.
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25 Motion by Marks, seconded by Sundland to approve payment of $974.9.1 to
26 Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Inc. for construction services on the Foss
27 Road lift station.
28 Motion carried unanimously.
29 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $3 ,348.00 to
30 the Calgon Corporation for work accomplished through the date of May 31,
31 1989 regarding the temporary granular activated carbon system.
32 Motion carried unanimously.
33 REPORTS
34 COUNCIL
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I Mayor Sundland commended Coundilmember Ranallo on his efforts to obtain
2 the nomination for Vice President of the League of Minnesota Cities.
•3 He thanked Councilmember Ranallo for his work as a member of the Board
4 of the League of Minnesota Cities. The Mayor also expressed his regrets
5 that Councilmember Ranallo-'s bid for the vice Presidency was
6 unsuccessful.
7 Councilmember Makowske reported that the Articles of Incorporation and
8 Bylaws of the St. Anthony Village Historical Society have been prepared.
9 She offered copies to the Council and invited their suggestions for
10 changes. Councilmember Makowske stated that she expected the Articles
11 and Bylaws to be voted on at an upcoming meeting of the St. Anthony
12 Historical Society.
i3 Councilmember Makowske reported that she and Councilmember Hnrooth
14 attended the Community Services Annual Meeting. Issues focused -on- at
15 the meeting were youth development and softball fields. Lighted fields,
16 scoreboards, home run fences, and improvement of the layout and design
17 of the fields were advocated at the meeting. Mayor Sundland commented
18 that, thanks to donations, improvements are planned for the hardball
19 diamond. He speculated that a landscape architect will be hired to
20 design the field.
21 Councilmember Makowske continued that youth development was focused on
22 at the Community Services Annual Meeting through discussions regarding
23 service opportunities, leadership opportunities, support programs, and
24 career opportunities. The fact was pointed out at the meeting that no
05 comprehensive listing of youth services or community services in general
6 exists. Councilmember Makowske proposed that this be considered as a
27 future project for the Council in conjunction with Community Services.
28 Councilmember Makowske reported that she plans to attend the June Ramsey
29 County League of Local Governments meeting regarding the
30 responsibilities and activities of mayors and city managers and turnover
31 of city managers.
32 Councilmember Makowske made reference to a letter from Eileen Tompkins,
33 which was received by all of the Councilmembers. She stated that
34 Councilmember Ranallo suggested that the Council contact Lori Hacking
35 at the League of Minnesota Cities for some ideas regarding the vote of
36 our state representative and how it affects our City regarding taxation.
37 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden informed the Council that a schedule
38 of Council meetings with an invitation to visit has been forwarded to
39 Representative McGuire.
40 Councilmember Makowske reported that a bulletin had been received from
41 the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities regarding nominations for
42 various boards. She asked whether any Councilmembers had interest in
43 joining those boards. Response was negative at this time.
44 Councilmember $nrooth reported that he has sent a mailing to the
45 Recycling Task Force Committee and received six or seven positive
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1 responses from those who would like to meet again. A meeting has been
2 tentatively scheduled for July 12th, at which time feedback on the
403 proposed ordinance will be solicited for incorporation into a final
4 draft for presentation to the City Council meeting on July 25th.
5 Councilmember Makowske commented that Falcon Heights is pursuing the
6 recycling issue in the same direction as St. Anthony but that their
7 Commission is working on some alternative solutions which are reflected
8 in their newsletter. Acting City Manager VanderHeyden requested a copy
9 of the Falcon Heights newsletter. Councilmember Makowske agreed to
10 provide copies, and indicated that Falcon Heights was interested in
11 having a copy of the St. Anthony ordinance. Brief discussion followed
12 regarding the lack of competitively-priced recycling services since
13 Super Cycle went out of business.
14 Councilmember Marks reported that he attended a meeting . of the
15 Intergovernmental Coordinating Committee for the Ramsey County Regional
16 Railroad Authority on June 6th. At that meeting an engineer from the
17 Authority gave a comprehensive explanation of the rationale for using
18 certain corridors and not using others in the Twin Cities area.
19 Councilmember Marks commented that progress is being made in bringing
20 light rail service to Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, and even Dakota counties.
21 At this time, there is no prospect of a route through St. Anthony.
22 DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES
23 Brief discussions preceded orders to file the following:
*4 *Liquor Operations May, 1989, sales summary
25 *Financial reports for February and March, 1989
26 *Hance & LeVahn, Ltd. , regarding matters conducted at the Hennepin
27 County District Court up to and including May 17, 1989
28 *Fire Department May, 1989 report.
29 ACTING CITY MANAGER
30 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden reported that she attended the League
31 of Minnesota Cities conference the previous week. She learned through
32 Governor Perpich's speech that the Truth in Taxation laws could be
33 suspended for this year because it is impractical for municipalities to
34 have their budgets certified on time under the existing legislation.
35 Therefore, 5t. Anthony will prepare its 1990 preliminary budget based
36 upon its previous year's budget.
37 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden stated that she had requested of City
38 Attorney, Bill Soth, an accounting of the monies spent by Dorsey &
39 Whitney concerning Evergreen Development. The amount spent totals
40 $5,083.09.
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I Acting City Manager VanderHeyden reported that the city manager profiles
2 have been received from the session with Barb Arney and that Ms. Arney
•3 is available to answer questions regarding those profiles.
4 NEW BUSINESS
5 Request from Firstar St Anthony Bank N.A. fot a Canopy
6 Rathy Cripe of Firstar St Anthony Bank, N.A. appeared before the
7 Council to request permission to erect a 20' X 20' canopy in the
8 northern corner of the bank's front parking lot on June 30th from noon
9 to 6:00 P.M. The purpose of the canopy is to house entertainment and
10 an ice cream truck, which are part of the promotional festivities
11 planned to celebrate the re-opening of the bank under its new ownership,
12 Council Action
13 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth, to allow erection of the canopy
14 as requested by St. Anthony National Bank N.A. on June 30, 1989.
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16 Quotations for Electrical Work at Apache Wells
17 Council Actif on
18 Motion by Sundland, seconded by Makowske to approve the bid of Dickson
419 Electric in the amount of $10,645.00 for the electrical work at Apache
0 Wells liquor operation.
21 Motion carried. unanimously.
22 Silver Lake Geese Removal Project
23 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden stated that she was informed by Dr.
24 James Cooper of the University of Minnesota that the geese removal
25 project will need to be extended by one year, which will result in a
26 four-year contract. She provided a breakdown of the costs to the
27 Council. The increase amounts to an additional $334.00 for each of the
28 three participating cities, although the fourth year costs are on the
29 same basis as the first three years' costs. VanderHeyden asked the
30 Council whether she had their consent to sign a four-year contract.
3i councilmember Enrooth objected to the University having simply sent the
32 four-year contract to the City without an accompanying letter of
33 explanation, and suggested that the matter be tabled until such
34 explanation has been requested and received.
35 Council Action
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1 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to table approval of the four-year
2 Silver Lake Geese Removal Project contract pending receipt of a written
•3 explanation.
4 Motion carried unanimously.
5 Yard Cleanup and Water Bill Assessment
6 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden reported that she had discussed this
7 issue with City Attorney, Bill Soth. She stated that Mr. Soth said a
8 statute exists which permits the City to assess the expenses incurred
9 to the owner's property taxes, and that such assessment may be made in
10 one installment in the case of a private owner. Soth advised that the
it City make the assessment and wait for a response, even though he is not
12 entirely sure that all the charges are legally assessable. At this
13 time, no response has been received to the City's requests of the owner
14 to clean up the property, although all correspondence has been tent via
15 certified mail.
16 Councilmember Enrooth agreed that such action should be taken, and
17 commented on the unsightliness of the property and the fact that the
18 house has been empty for three years, inviting intruders. VanderHeyden
19 asked for the Council's approval to proceed with the assessment
20 procedure.
21 Council Action
2 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to allow Acting City Manager
3 VanderHeyden to proceed with assessment procedures for yard cleanup and
24 water bill expenses incurred by the City at 3316 Skycroft Circle.
25 Motion carried unanimously.
26 Preliminary Approval of Redesignation of Various MSA Roads _
27 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden presented the recommendation of Public
28 Works Director Larry Hamer that Wilson Street from St. Anthony Boulevard
29 to 32nd Avenue N.E. and from 32nd Avenue N.E. and Belden Drive to 33rd
30 Avenue N.E. and Belden Drive be removed from those streets with MSA
31 road designation, and proposed MSA designation of St. Anthony's side of
32 Silver Lane from Silver Lake Road to Oakwood and Old Highway 8 from
33 33rd Avenue N.E. to Highway 88.
34 Councilmember Makowske asked for an explanation of the meaning of the
35 MSA designation. She stated her understanding, which is that the City
36 has a certain amount of road mileage that can be designated as MSA, and
37 that the State will maintain those roads so designated.
38 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden confirmed that understanding. Mayor
39 Sundland stated that non-State Aid roads do not qualify to be repaired
40 with MSA funds.
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1 Councilmember Makowske questioned whether the properties along MSA roads
2 could still be assessed according to St. Anthony's established
• 3 assessment procedures should non-MSA funded work be required.
4 VanderHeyden explained that Mr. Hamer's recommendation was based upon
5 the difficulty of obtaining a variance for reconstruction of Wilson, but
6 that MSA approval of Silver Lane and .Old Highway 8, which. are also in
7 need of repairs, would not pose the same difficulty.
8 Letters from New Brighton and Roseville stating their concurrence with
9 St. Anthony's proposal were reviewed. Brief, unresolved discussion of
10 the jurisdictional history of Highway 88 and Old Highway 8 ensued.
it Mayor Sundland asked that the Acting City Manager find out for the
12 Council the jurisdiction of Old Highway 8.
13 Council Action
14 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve redesignation of
15 various MSA roads as recommended by Public Works Director Larry Hamer.
16 Motion carried unanimously.
17 Resolution 89-017 Regarding Transfer of CDBG Funds
18 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve the resolution
19 transferring Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
20 RESOLUTION 89-017
02, 1 A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
22 BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 Resolution 89-007 Regarding Agreement with the MPCA
25 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Makowske to approve a resolution
26 authorizing the Mayor and Acting City Manager to execute the agreement
27 between the City of St. Anthony and the Minnesota Pollution Control
28 Agency (MPCA) , with "City Manager" to read "Acting City Manager" in the
29 heading, fourth paragraph, and the signature line.
30 The Council reviewed copies of the agreement.
31 Acting City Manager VanderHeyden informed the Council that the
32 engineer's plans and specifications were approved by the MPGA
33 administration. The tentative timetable is for advertisements to run
34 June 30 through July 30, bid openings to occur on August 1, followed by
35 one month to review the bids.
36 Councilmember Makowske questioned page 14, number 3, asking whether the
37 item referred to ongoing costs to the City which would not be picked
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1 up by the MPGA. Acting City Manager VanderHeyden confirmed that
2 understanding. kakowske then questioned page 15, number 6.4, which
• 3 reads: "The City recognizes that reimbursement is dependent upon
4 funding through the EPA." She asked whether that sentence implied that
5 the City might be left responsible for payment of certain expenses.
6 Mayor Sundland pointed out a sentence stating that the State is not
7 responsible for changes or delays caused by the EPA. Acting City
8 Manager VanderHeyden responded that the MPGA had refused to alter the
9 sentence referred to by Makowske. She explained that the MPCA limits
10 its role to that of mitigator between the City and the EPA. Mayor
11 Sundland remarked that the statement was not inconsistent with what had
12 previously been presented to the City.
13 Councilmember Marks questioned whether the lawsuit could be reopened at
14 a future date should the remedy prove unsatisfactory. The Acting City
15 Manager responded °affirmatively-' and explained -that the law firm 'of
16 Briggs and Morgan had advocated such a stipulation in the agreement.
17 Councilmember Enrooth asked about the meaning of language on page 18 of
18 the agreement referring to disposition of the system once the water
19 contamination was cleaned up. VanderHeyden explained that the City
20 must then follow EPA and MPGA guidelines regarding disposal of the
21 carbon and the chemicals, and that the EPA and MPCA would at that time
22 issue instructions to the City on the disposition of the facility
23 itself.
24 Council Action
•25 There being no further discussion Mayor Sundland called for a vote.
26 RESOLUTION 89-007
27 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND ACTING CITY
28 MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
29 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY AND THE MINNESOTA
30 POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY
31 Motion carried unanimously.
32 ADJ-OURN20M
33 Motion by Sundland, seconded by Enrooth to adjourn the Council meeting
. 34 at 8:50 P.M.
35 Motion carried unanimously.
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� 1 Respectfully submitted,
2 Doris Hoskin, Secretary
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4 Mayor
5 ATTEST•
6_ City Clerk
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