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• 1 ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 MARCH 12, 1991
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F 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -
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10 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ranallo at 7:30 p.m. .
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12 Members of Boy Scout Troup #153 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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i4 2. ROLL CALL
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16 Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Enrooth, Marks, Fleming and Wagner.
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IB Staff Present : City Manager Burt
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20 3. APPROVAL OF MARCH 12, 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA
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22 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the agenda for the March
23 12, 1991 Council meeting as presented and there were no additions nor
24 corrections.
25• 26 Motion carried unanimously
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28 4. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 26, 1991 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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30 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the minutes of the February
31 26, 1991 Council meeting as presented and there were no corrections.
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33 Motion carried unanimously
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35 5. LICENSE/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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37 Amusement Device License - renewals
38 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the amusement device licenses
39 for the following firms:
40 St. Anthony Liquor, 2700 Highway 88 (7 devices)
41 Gary W. Vados, St. Anthony Fun Center, 2907 Pentagon Drive (25 devices)
43 Motion carried unanimously
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Lz; Bowling Alley License - renewal
46 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the bowling alley license
47 for the Minneapolis Bowl-O-Mat , Inc.
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49 Motion carried unanimously
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• 1 Cigarette Retail License - renewal
2 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the cigarette retail license
for Speedy Market , Inca
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5 Motion carried unanimously
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Garbage Hauler Licenses - renewal
R Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the garbage hauler licenses
9 for the following firms:
10 BFI - Action Disposal , Inver Grove Heights, Mn.
11 Walter's Rubbish, Blaine, Mn.
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13 Motion carried urian-i-mously
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15 Contractor's Licenses
16 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the contractors' licenses
17 for the following firms:
18 Reliable Tree Service, Inc. , Fridley, Mn.
19 Patio Enclosures , Inc. , St. Louis Park, Mn.
20 S & S Tree Specialists , Inc. , Inver Grove Heights, Mn.
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22 Motion carried unanimously
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24 Vending Machine Licenses - renewal
• 25 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the vending machine licenses
26 for the following firms:
27 Minneapolis Bowl -O-Mat , Inc.
7.8 Manor Wash 'N' Dry
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30 Motion carried unanimously
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32 3.2 Beer "On Sale" Licenses - renewal
33 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve 3.2 beer "on sale" licenses
34 for the following firms:
35 Pizza Hut of the Northwest, Inc.
36 Minneapolis Bowl-O-Mat , Inc.
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38 Roll call : Enrooth, Ranallo, Fleming, Wagner - aye Marks - nay
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40 Motion carried
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42 3.2 Beer "Off Sale" License - renewal
1;3 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve a 3.2 beer "off sale" license
44 for Speedy Markets , Inc.
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46 Roll call : Enrooth, Ranallo, Fleming, Wagner - aye Marks - nay
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48 Motion carried
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• 1 6. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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A. Laughlin Electric
4 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount of
5 $4,310.00 to Laughlin Electric for work performed at Well #3. This is
L the final billing.
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R Motion carried unanimously
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10 B. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates
11 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in the amount of
12 $624.45 to Rieke Carroll Muller Associates for professional services
13 rendered from January 1 , 1991 to February 23, 1991 at Well #3•
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15 Motion carried unanimously
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17 C. School District #282
18 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve payment in the amount of
19 $3,814.00 to School District #282 for services provided for the Senior
20 Citizen Coordinator' s salary. It was noted that these funds will come
21 from the CDBG funds and will be reimbursed.
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23 Motion carried unanimously
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25 D. Professional EEO Consultants of
26 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve payment in the amount m
27 $1 ,200.00 to Professional EEO Consultants for Sexual Harrassment seminars.
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29 Motion carried unanimously
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31 E. Verified Claims
32 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment for the verified
33 claims for the liquor operation dated March 8, 1991 and for accounts
34 payable dated March -13, 1991 .
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35 Motion carried unanimously
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38 7. REPORTS
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40 A. Council Reports
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42 1 . Councilmember Enrooth
1,3 Councilmember Enrooth attended a ,recent Association of Metropolitan
44 Municipalities meeting. He noted that this organization is ag.ressively
bg pursuing the property tax issue.
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47 2. Councilmember Marks
48 Councilmember Marks noted that Governor Carlson has indicated he intends
49 to phase in his property tax proposal over a three year period of time.
• 50 In the Governor's recent address there was no mention of Local Government
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• 1 Aids.
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The Inter-Governmental Advisory Committee of the Ramsey County Regulatory
4 Railroad Authorty met recently and Councilmember Marks attended the meeting.
5 Light rail transit was discussed as were the proposed corridors. He
L noted that the Northeast corridor was being considered which would run
7 from Downtown St. Paul to White Bear Lake. This route is the least expensive
P of all of those being proposed. Other routes discussed included the Manger
9 Trails.
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11 BRW is handling the Southeast corridor which runs to and through Dakota
12 County. John Findley, Chairman of the Railroad Authority for Ramsey
13 County, has advised that it takes one-tenth of the energy to move a person
i4 by light rail transit than by a vehicle. LRT also reduces- congestion and
15 noise and air pollution. Councilmember Marks noted that when one is fifty
16 feet from LRT tracks there is less noise from the train than from a car.
17 The next meeting of this body will be in two months.
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19 Mayor Ranallo inquired when LRT will become a reality. Councilmember Marks
20 responded it could be from ten to twenty years depending on the capital
21 funding available. He felt that the Minneapolis north route will probably
22 be the first route to be completed. He also advised that President. Bush
23 has indicated his support for funding of Amtrak.
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• 25 3• Councilmember Fleming
26 Councilmember Fleming attended the most recent Village Fest meeting. Mr.
27 b Mrs. Thorson had indicated their willingness to continue to chair the
28 event. She noted that all of the Committee Chair positions have been filled.
29 Councilmember Enrooth is the Village Fest Treasurer.
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31 A golf tournament will be held on Friday and the "Rockin Hollywoods" will
32 entertain on Friday evening. Saturday will be a family day filled with
33 events for the entire family. There will be a pancake breakfast on Sunday.
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35 "Seed" money has been contributed by the City and the Kiwanis Club and
36 the Chamber of Commerce has each committed to donations of $2,000.
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38 The next Village Fest meeting is scheduled for March 25th at 7:00 p.m. .
J4p 4. Councilmember Wagner
41 Councilmember Wagner gave a progress report on the Special Olympics.
42 Tunisia and the Ivory Coast have decided against sending athletes
43 to participate. St. Anthony will now be hosting athletes from St.
44 Vincent Island which is located in the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean.
hr, Fourteen athletes, two coaches and one coordinator will be attending from
46 the island. He noted that this is a relatively poor area .and speculated
47 that no parents nor family members will be accompanying the athletes.
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49 Councilmember Wagner distributed material received from Marcia Bystrom
50 who is working on coordinating Special Olympic events. He advised that
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he will be contacting civic groups encouraging their sponsoring some
1 interest in these athletes and promoting attendance at their specific
2 events. Councilmember Wagner does not know where the St. Vincent
athletes will be housed so there would be limited if any opportunity
to visit with them personally or to have them visit St. Anthony.
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He feels the need to promote the events and to attend all of- those
7 activities in which the St. Vincent athletes participate should
F receive special attention from the City' s residents. Mayor Ranallo
9 suggested that a schedule be worked out whereby a member of the
10 Council would be able to plan on attending the events. Councilmember
11 Wagner felt this may be difficult as 'it depends on which events are
12 won by participants from St. Vincent Island. He noted that all events
13 are free to the public.
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15 Councilmember Wagner attended the National League of Cities in Washington,
16 D.C. . He attended a number of sessions during the Conference and noted
17 that budgets and funding were a prime topic. He noted that many of the
18 congressional staff were very well informed regarding what is happening
19 in the cities.
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21 Councilmember Wagner felt that Community Development Block Grants and
22 Aid to Small Cities will probably be included in the federal budget
23 cutting. Many representatives of cities expressed a concern with mandates
24 without funding. Massachusetts recently passed legislation which required
• 25 that forty percent of people' s gross income must be passed on to cities.
26 Florida State also passed a bill requiring funding for federal mandates.
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28 The National League of Cities and the Governors' Commission lobbied
29 for direct funding to cities.
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31 Councilmember Wagner felt the Clear Water Act would be a priority item
32 on the federal level but expects caps to be imposed.
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34 He attended the League of Minnesota Cities reception for Minnesota delegates.
35 He observed that the number of city delegates attending has decreased from
36 past years. Representative Sabo also attended and Councilmember Wagner
37 delivered an invitation to him to attend the dedication of the treatment
38 facility. Congressman Sabo will be unable to attend the dedication.
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A0 5. Mayor Ranallo
41 Mayor Ranallo met with the mayors of Roseville, New Brighton and Shore-
42 view to discuss mutual concerns and problems. A meeting for the mayors
43 has been scheduled for the end of April to discuss the Silver Lake Road
44 project. The mayors have decided not to pursue the fiscal disparities
bS act as they agreed there were- other- items with more priority.
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47 The Mayor felt the fiscal disparities issue does not affect St. Anthony
48 very much but feels the matter will resurface again.
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• 50 A survey was received from the St. Anthony Bank from Steve Barton. The
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• 1 Mayor and City Manager will complete the survey. The main purpose of
2 the survey is determine how the Bank can be of help to the City of
St. Anthony. The Mayor noted that it had previously offered to handle
�+ the administration of First Time Homebuyers Loan Program applications.
5 He felt that St. Anthony was a difficult city to implement this type
L of program as there were limited opportunities for purchasing a home
that would meet the requirements of the program.
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9 Mayor Ranallo attended a Girl Scout meeting which included scouts from
10 Wilshire Park School and St . Charles School . He presented the proclamation
11 designating Girl Scout Week.
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13 B. Report of the City Manager
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15 1 . Purchase/Replanting of Boulevard Trees
16 The Council received a draft letter which will be sent to residents who
17 have expressed an interest in purchasing boulevard trees. The letter
18 indicated that the City no longer has funds to purchase trees but could
19 offer tree purchases to residents at substantial discounts.
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21 The Mayor stated he really dislikes the loss of trees if no residents
22 are willing to purchase them. He suggested that service organizations
23 in the City requesting funding for trees be contacted. The City Manager
24 noted he has a letter already drafted for just this request of service
• 25 organizations.
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27 Mayor Ranallo inquired how the nursery is progressing which was started
28 ten years ago. The City Manager advised there are only about four trees
29 left and they will be planted near the cemetary.
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31 Councilmember Enrooth inquired how the City usually plants trees and what
32 source of funding has been used. The City Manager responded that funding
33 has previously -'come from the Beautification Fund but those funds are
34 now being used for the Recycling Center. Also, money from the Doppler Fund,
35 which was left, allowed for the planting of twenty trees last year.
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37 Doug Jones, a St . Anthony resident, advised that service organizations
38 will provide the funds but would not provide the labor for planting.
39 The City Manager stated that City crews will plant boulevard trees.
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41 2. Road Reconstruction Task Force - Interim Report
42 Conn_.ie Kozlak represented the Task Force and presented its Interim Report.
43 She observed that the considerations of the Task Force did not include
44 boulevard trees. Ms. Kozlak also noted that there were relatively few
br, members who attended all .of the meetings of the Task Force. Mayor Ranallo
46 felt some publicity could -be done to interest residents to participate.
47 He referred to the experience of the Recycling Committee after some pub-
48 licity was given and it generated considerable community interest and
49 participation.
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1 The City Manager advised that meeting times and dates were run on
2 community access on cable and notices were placed on the Kiwanis
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community bulletinboard and only one phone call was received.
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5 Mayor Ranallo felt it was essential to publicize the Task Force and
L to get the information out before its recommendations come to the
City Council for consideration and action.
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9 Ms. Kozlak advised that the Task Force has discussed streets, water,
10 sanitary sewers, storm sewers, sidewalks, and electric and communication
11 utilities. Many of the streets in the City need to be replaced. The
12 Task Force is recommending that the streets be replaced with the same
13 type of surface materials as were used originally. The City should
i4 adopt a formal pavement management system. The City should examine the
15 need to replace water mains when the streets are replaced. The City
16 actively televises its sewers as part of routine maintenance. Records
17 should be reviewed to determine which sanitary sewer lines may need to
18 be replaced. The Task Force supports an ordinance which would allow
19 the City to inspect properties at the time of sale and enforce separation
20 as many homes in the City have sump pumps connected directly to the
21 sanitary sewer. The Task Force recommends a storm sewer utility charge
22 to all property owners which would establish a fund to be used to
23 repair aging storm sewers. Existing sidewalk locations were reviewed
24 and the need for additional sidewalk locations was discussed. When
25 there are street construction projects it was advised that utility
• 26 companies be contacted and requested to bury existing above ground
27 utilities lines where feasible.
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29 Future activities of the Task Force will involve an assessment policy
30 and funding alternatives, pavement management system, and a public
31 education plan. Councilmember Enrooth felt it was imperative that a
32 public meeting be held before any assessment policy is authorized
33 by the Council .
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35 Mayor Ranallo felt the Task Force had done excellent work and inquired
36 if there were any suggestions for following up on its recommendations
37 and possible sources of funding.
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39 Ms. Kozlak felt there would be resistance and recommended that the
40 Council not wait until all of the streets needed costly work but
41 rather to replace or repair one street to be used as an example or
42 solve one storm water problem.
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44 The City Manager advised there is a meeting scheduled for March l9th
6S at 2:30 p.m. to discuss water problems being experienced in the City.
46 It will be attended by representatives of Hennepin County, Commissioner
47 Makowske, Senator Marty, Representative McGuire and other representatives
48 of Minneapolis. He noted that the water problem being experienced near
49 Highway #88 may not be exclusively a problem of St. Anthony. He stated
50 that the water does not drain but rather backs up into the City. He said
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• 1 that if any member of. the Council plans on attending that meeting
2 he be advised.
4 The City of St. Anthony is in Storm Sewer Districts #6 and V. Minneapolis
5 has requested St. Anthony be a coparticipant in the application for
separation of sanitary and sewer lines.
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A Councilmember Marks inquired as to the recommendations of the Task
9 Force regarding sidewalks. Ms. Kozlak responded that the places
10 where they are really needed are on streets which are under other
11 jurisdictions. She noted that it is more cost effective if sidewalks
12 are installed when work is being done on the street.
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i4 Doug Jones felt the City should have a policy on sidewalks. He was
15 of the opinion that there should be a sidewalk on the north side
16 of the pie shop on Stinson Boulevard and that the property owners
17 of the parcels north of the Firestone building on Stinson Boulevard
18 should be required to install sidewalk.
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20 Mr. Jones also felt that the City should require storm water to be
21 stored on site wherever possible. He noted that the Rice Creek Watershed
22 District has this policy for any development . The Silver Lake Residents
23 Association has sent a letter to the Watershed District requesting that
24 Apache Plaza be required to contain its storm water on site in a holding
25 pond. Members of the Association feel that the storm water runoff from
26 Apache Plaza has affected the water quality of Silver Lake.
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28 Mayor Ranallo had recently attended a St. Anthony Merchants Association
29 meeting and noted there are four new stores locating in the Center.
30 The Association has its own newsletter which has proven to be quite
31 effective.
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33 On March 13th there will be a Social for the School District and the
34 City Council .
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36 The upcoming Council retreat was discussed. Members of the Council have
37 received some goal setting material and a tentative agenda.
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39 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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41 There were no public hearings.
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43 9. NEW BUSINESS
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6S A. Agreement With the City of Bloomington, Re: Hepatitis B Immunizations
46 Copies of Resolution 1191-019 were distributed to the Council .
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48 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the passage of Resolution
49 1191 -019; a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to enter into
50 an agreement with the City of Bloomington for provision of Hepatitis B
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1 vaccine.
2 Motion carried unanimously
4 B. Resolution #91-018; Re: Appointments to Minnesota Police Recruitment
5 Board
L Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution #91-018
7 being a resolution appointing City representatives to the Minnesota
R Police Recruitment System Board. Richard Engstrom was appointed as
9 director and Thomas Burt was appointed as alternate director.
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11 Motion carried unanimously
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13 10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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15 A. Ordinance No. 1991-001 , Re: Councilmembers Salaries - third reading
16 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adopt Ordinance No. 1991-001
17 being an ordinance relating to Mayor and Councilmember salaries,
l8 amending Section 125.00 of the 1973 Code of Ordinances by adding
19 Section 125.21 .
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Y1 Motion carried unanimously
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23 B. Ordinance No. 1991-002, Re: Sewer Rates - .second reading
24 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the second reading of
• 25 Ordinance No. 1991-002, being an ordinance relating to sewer rates
26 and charges, amending Section 540.00, Subd. 2c, of the 1973 Code of
27 Ordinances.
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29 Motion carried unanimously
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33 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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35 Motion by Marks , second by Ranallo to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. .
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37 Motion carried unanimously
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40 Respectfully submitted,
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43 Jo-Anne Student, Council Secretary
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hS Mayor Clarence Anall.o
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47 ATTEST:
48 City Cler
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