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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
•2 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
3 September 26, 1989
4 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. with the Pledge of
5 Allegiance led by Councilmember Enrooth. An Executive Session with
6 Briggs and Morgan, attorneys representing the City in the water
7 contamination litigation, preceded the Council meeting.
8 ROLL CALL
9 Present: Marks, Ranallo, Sundland, Enrooth, and Makowske.
10 Also present: Sue VanderHeyden, Acting City Manager
11 William Soth, City Attorney
12 SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 COUNCIL MINUTES
13 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve as submitted..
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
�6 Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve the following licenses:
17 Contractors
18 Conquest Construction Co. , New Brighton
19 M. Fitzgerald Construction, Inc. , Ham Lake
20 Zion Building Company, Independence, Missouri
21 Heating
22 Suburban Air Conditioning Co. , Blaine
23 Motor Vehicle Starting
24 Dick's St. Anthony 66
25 Motion carried unanimously.
26 CLAIMS
27 Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve payment of all City
28 accounts payable for September 12th and liquor accounts payable for
29 August 31st and September 15th, as presented in the September 26th
30 Council agenda packet.
&1 Motion carried unanimously.
1 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $940.00 to
•2 StayWell Health Management Systems for EAR services annually.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $19,627.86
5 to the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission for October sewer services.
6 Motion carried unanimously.
7 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to approve payment of $50082.00
8 to Calgon Carbon Corporation for services on the temporary granular
9 activated carbon system and including a carbon change out.
10 Motion carried unanimously.
11 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Ranallo to approve payment of $31,681.25
12 to the Marquette Bank as payment due bondholders October 1, 1989 on the
13 St. Anthony General Obligation Sewer Revenue Bonds of 1988.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to approve payment of $36,852.19
16 to Hi-Ranger Midwest for an aerial unit.
17 Motion carried unanimously.
08 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARY JO MCGUIRE
19 District 63B Representative McGuire distributed copies of her September
20 25th response to a letter sent to the City by State Representative
21 Eileen Tompkins related to tax legislation which was later vetoed by the
22 Governor. Representative McGuire reiterated her defense of her own
23 votes, indicating she perceived the implications related to those votes
24 as well as the effect on St. Anthony's levy limit base had been
25 erroneous.
26 The Representative said she would be attending an early morning caucus
27 on the legislation which would be proposed during the Special
28 Legislative Session that week and would carry the City's concerns about
29 the effect of that legislation to that caucus.
30 Councilmember Ranallo had indicated his objections to the City being
31 forced to "use it or lose it" when it came to the levy limit base which
32 he perceived could lead to irresponsible use of tax revenues just
33 because they're available.
34 Councilmember Marks speculated that changes in the property taxes might
35 result in more regressive total state taxes for St. Anthony residents,
36 if tax rates on homes over $100,000.00 are raised. That "philosophical
37 concept" would also be presented for discussion during the caucus,
38 Representative McGuire said.
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1 Ms. VanderHeyden questioned whether levy constraints would also be
•2 imposed on school districts who were being given large increases in
3 state aid under the proposed legislation. Representative McGuire
4 speculated constraints would be provided through the requirement that
5 school districts could only hold levy referendums at election times.
6 In response to Council concerns that by the time local taxes are raised
7 under the new tax program, residents would not have realized that the
8 state was now shifting the responsibility to cities for both collecting
9 and spending tax revenues for their own local activities. Representative
10 McGuire said she perceived the state and cities would have to work
11 together to get the message out to the residents. The City's attempt
12 to explain the changes would appear in the next Newsletter, the Acting
13 City Manager said.
14 Councilmember Marks had discussed his desire to see the Dimler Amendment
15 repealed with Senator Marty when he visited the Council August 22nd, and.
16 he reiterated his objections to the legislation to Representative
17 McGuire. The legislator said the bill had been passed before she took
18 office but agreed the legislature should probably take another look at
19 the amendment which she perceived had been written to prevent insurance
20 companies from raising rates unfairly to the number of speeders who are
21 tagged for going between 65 and 75 miles an hour on the freeways.
22 REPORTS
�3 COUNCIL
24 Councilmember Makowske - Bus Transportation for Autumn Wood/Kenzington
25 The Councilmember estimated the number of seniors without automobiles
26 would be increasing tremendously with the opening of the Autumn Wood
27 Apartments in October and said she had heard from a good number of such
28 residents of the Kenzington, who also lacked transportation. She said
29 she thought the City should contact the MTC to see if better bus service
30 couldn't be provided for St. Anthony. Ms. VanderHeyden reported she had
31 done some preliminary research on service provided to other suburbs and
32 found the Regional Transit Board subsidizes a shuttle service between
33 Rosedale and Roseville and a part of Shoreview.
34 There was concurrence that the City would have to have firm figures to
35 support the claim that lack of adequate bus service is creating a real
36 problem for a large number of St. Anthony residents. The possibility
37 of pertinent questions being inserted in the proposed school district
38 survey was discussed. Councilmember Makowske indicated she would be
39 willing to work with staff on generating the necessary figures to
40 support requests to the MTC and RTB.
41 Councilmember Marks suggested the conversations with MTC should also
42 include discussions of provision of safer stops on Highway 88 during the
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I winter when the snow is piled so high there is little room for bus
•2 riders to stand after getting off the bus.
3 Councilmember Ranallo - Road Reconstruction Task Force
4 The Councilmember reiterated the recommendation he had made at the last
5 Council meeting that a community task force of perhaps seven members be
6 organized to review the condition of the City streets; decide whether
7 reconstruction is warranted at this time; and, if so, whether curbs and
8 sidewalks should be added to the project. An estimated of the costs of
9 the improvements as well as a recommendation of how they would be paid
10 for would be sought. A good geographical mix in the membership would
11 be essential and Councilmember Ranallo recommended a Council work
12 session with the volunteers be scheduled at which what is expected of
13 them can be clearly defined. Councilmember Makowske agreed that
14 sidewalks should be included in the report and said she also perceived
15 it behooved the City to look at construction of bike paths as well .
16 Councilmember Enrooth reported that the Acting City Manager and he would
17 be meeting October 4th with Ron Laliberte, School District #282, and
18 Kathy Knapp, Community Services Director , regarding their use of the
19 Parkview building. He indicated he anticipated discussions related to
20 continuing janitorial problems and some of the requests he was expecting
21 the Community Services Department to make of the City as landlord of the
22 Community Center.
23 Mayor Sundland reminded the Councilmembers that they were scheduled to
*4 ride on the City float in the Homecoming Parade from 1:00 P.M . to 3:00
25 P.M. , October 6th.
26 Historical Society Meeting
27 Councilmember Makowske reported the St. Anthony Historical Society would
28 be holding its first annual meeting in the Community Center cafeteria
29 at 7 :00 P.M. on October 16th. The Councilmember indicated the film
30 which was jointly produced by the City and the School District would
31 be shown at that meeting to which a number of community persons,
32 including the Mayor, are being invited. Following a short business
33 meeting, those in attendance will be able to view photos and other items
34 which the Society members have collected, she said.
35 ACTING CITY MANAGER
36 September 19, 1989 Staff Meeting Notes
37 Ms. VanderHeyden said she would find out more about the "pursuit policy"
38 being presented for adoption by all seven metropolitan counties for all
39 their police departments including St. Anthony, as reported by Chief Don
40 Hickerson at the staff meeting.
41 Neighbor Notification Considered Necessary
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1 The Acting City Manager reported a request from Dwayne Hodges who is
2 moving into the home at 2815 Coolidge Street to keep three large dogs
•3 on his property where the City Ordinance only allows two. She indicated
4 the back yard is fenced and the dogs are considered by their owner to
5 be "inside dogs" . It was agreed that the reaction of the neighbors
6 should be sought by staff letter before the request is considered by the
7 Council.
8 District #282 School Survey Approved
9 Ms. VanderHeyden reiterated that although the District #282 School Board
10 has approved the community survey, the company who will conduct the
11 survey has not been hired yet.
12 Hamer Thanked for Work on Wilshire Playground Project
13 The copy of the appreciation certificate in the agenda packet thanking
14 the City for "generous donation of labor" on the project was presented
15 to Mr. Hamer the previous week.
16 NEW BUSINESS
17 1988 Uncollectible Checks to be Written Off
18 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to approve the write off of
19 $2 , 355.81 in 1988 uncollectible checks, noting that this was the least
20 amount of checks which could not be collected by the City liquor stores
9,1 since 1982. It was also noted that the check cashing service was a very
22 profitable one for the City.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 *1990 Tax Levy and Budget Resolution Adopted
25 Resolution 89-025, certifying the proposed tax levy and 1990 City budget
26 in compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act was passed unanimously.
27 However in the interim the State Legislature has passed a new tax bill
28 establishing a new date for certifying City budgets and for holding
29 public hearings. Therefore, Resolution 89-025 will not be in effect.
30 Parkview Building Repairs
31 The September 21st memorandum from the Public Works Director was the
32 basis for the following motion. Councilmember Enrooth commented that
33 the project Mr. Hamer was recommending was intended to just get the
34 building through the winter and would cost much less than repairing the
35 entire roof.
36 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Marks to accept the lowest bid of
37 $4,250.00 from Air Conditioning Association, Inc. for a new roof top
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1 air conditioning and heating unit over the Police Department and to seek
�2 quotes for the necessary repairs to the Parkview roof.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5 ordinance Licensing Haulers of Garbage, Refuse, Recyclables and Yard
6 Wastes Adopted
7 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Enrooth to approve the third reading and
8 adopt Ordinance 1989-001.
9 ORDINANCE 1989-001
10 AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF HAULERS OF
11 GARBAGE, REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND YARD WASTE; AMENDING
12 SECTIONS 530 AND 510, AND REPEALING SECTION 1000.15,
13 SUBD. 4, OF THE 1973 CODE OF ORDINANCES
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 Evergreen Townhouses
01, 6 David Newman, Attorney for Nedegaard Construction Company, Inc. affirmed
17 that the construction company was assuming the role of developer on the
18townhouse project from Evergreen Development. The attorney introduced
19 Bruce Nedegaard, President of Nedegaard Construction and announced that
2p 'Norwest Bank would be purchasing the necessary notes for the project.
21 .�Mr. Soth reported the Redevelopment Agreement with the new developer
22 , had been finalized with only a few exhibits to still be provided. He
23 reminded the Council that most of the other documents approving the
24 project had already gone through the required Planning Commission and
25 Council approval process with final execution awaiting the signing of
26 the Agreement. The City Attorney assured Councilmember Ranallo that as
27 long as he had not signed a final purchase agreement with the developers
28 for a townhome unit, there should be no problem with his voting on the
29 actions necessary to approve the project.
30 Mr. Nedegaard confirmed that further soil borings had revealed no
31 further soil corrections than those already approved for tax increment
32 financing for which his bank had agreed to purchase the notes. He
33 indicated he anticipated breaking ground for the project the following
34 Friday. Vern Hoium, President of Evergreen Development, reported that
35 by not constructing basements under all the units closest to the
36 railroad tracks, the need for using Soo Line Railroad right-of-way had
37 been eliminated.
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1 Prospective unit purchasers, A. G. and Marie Rumpza along with several
•2 other unidentified persons were present for the discussions. Mrs.
3 Rumpza indicated she and her husband had sold their home in St. Anthony
4 in anticipation of moving into one of these townhomes; moved to New
5 Brighton; and were looking forward to living in St. Anthony again.
6 The following actions could now be taken since a Redevelopment Agreement
7 for the project was ready for execution.
8 Zoning Change Ordinance
9 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve the third reading and
10 adopt the ordinance which amends the City Zoning Map to change the use
11 district for the project property from R-1, single family residential
12 to R-3 , townhouse residential.
13 ORDINANCE 1988-005
14 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16 Redevelopment Plan for Tax Increment Financing
17 Motion by Marks, seconded by Makowske to adopt Resolution 89-026 ,
18approving the Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Plan for the
09 Evergreen Townhome Project.
20 RESOLUTION 89-026
21 A RESOLUTION APPROVING REDEVELOPMENT
22 PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2 , RAMSEY COUNTY
23 AND THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN PURSUANT THERETO
24 AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING
25 DISTRICT NO. 2, RAMSEY COUNTY, AND MAKING
26 FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO
27 Motion carried unanimously.
28 Transfer of City Owned Parcel
29 Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Marks to adopt Resolution 89-027,
30 transferring City owned land to the St. Anthony Housing Authority for
31 subsequent transfer to the developer for part of the Evergreen Townhome
32 Project.
33 RESOLUTION 89-027
34 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF LAND
35 FROM THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY TO THE ST. ANTHONY
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1 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
�2 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN A DEED
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 Final Plat
5 Motion by Marks, seconded by Ranallo to approve the Final Plat for the
6 Evergreen Townhome Project which was included in the September 26, 1989
7 Council agenda packet.
8 Motion carried unanimously.
9 ADJOURNMENT
10 Motion by Makowske, seconded by Ranallo to adjourn the Council meeting
11 at 9:00 P.M. for the St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority
12 meeting which followed immediately.
13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 Respectfully submitted,
•15 Helen Crowe, Secretary
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17 Mayor
18 ATTEST•.
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19 City Clerk
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