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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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6 OCTOBER 22 , 1991
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
9 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ranallo at 7 : 30
1_0 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by members of
11 a fourth grade Boy Scout Troup from a local school .
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14 2 . ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Marks ,
17 Fleming, and Wagner.
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Council Absent : Enrooth
21 Staff Present : City Manager Burt , Management Assistant
22 Urbia, Finance Director Larson, Fire Chief Johnson,
23 Police Chief Engstrom, and Public Works Director Hamer .
24 City Attorney Soth arrived at the meeting at 8 : 10 p.m.
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27 3 . APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 22 , 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA
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29 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the agenda
30 for the October 22 , 1991 Council meeting with the
31 addition of Resolution No. 91-047 .
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33 Motion carried unanimously
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37 4 . APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 8 , 1991 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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39 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the minutes
40 of the October 8 , 1991 Council Meeting .as presented and
41 there were no corrections .
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43 Motion carried unanimously
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1 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 22 , 1991
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6 Introduction of Newly-Hired Police Officer
7 Police Chief Engstrom introduced Police Officer Mark
8 Lebens and his wife , Sarah.
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10 Officer Lebens has two children, three and seven years
11 old. He received his Associate of Arts Degree from
12 Lakewood Community College and graduated from the Law
13 Enforcement Training Center in Bloomington after
14 completing a Skills Course for Police Officers .
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16 Chief Engstrom noted that Officer Lebens has received
17 numerous letters of commendation and appreciation from
18 his previous employers as well as citizens whom he has
19 assisted. Officer Lebens served as a volunteer reservist
20 for the City of Roseville and was with the Ramsey County
21 Sheriff ' s Reserve as well . His previous employement was
22 as a security guard at the Har Mar Shopping Center in
23 Roseville. He presently resides with his family in
24 Vadnais Heights .
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.26 Mayor Ranallo and members of the Council welcomed Officer
Lebens to the City .
_ Chief Engstrom advised the Council that two occupants
30 will be seen in police cars patrolling the City for a
31 while . One of the occupants will be a police officer and
32 the other will be an officer in training or a reservist .
33 Field officer training is a sixteen week . program. He
34 mentioned this as some residents had questioned having
35 two people riding in patrol cars around the City.
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37 Award of Bids for Hiahcrest Spillway Improvements
38 Denny Stowe, who prepared the estimates for this project ,
39 stated that the bids included a disproportionate estimate
40 and the bids received were twice the estimates . He felt
41 that the project had relatively small quantities involved
42 and there was not much incentive for bidders to bid. Only
43 three bids were received.
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45 Stowe noted that some of the design features of the
46 project would have required large equipment thereby
47 necessitating additional employees . The hole in the
48 project was designed to be twenty-five feet deep
49 according to OSHA regulations and would required
50 considerable sheeting. The sheeting requirements were
51 dramatically underestimated in the specifications for the
52 project .
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6 Stowe recommended that the Council not award the bid. The
7 lowest bid received was $117 , 000 and the estimate was
8 $59, 000 . He stated that there is an alternate design
9 available which he would like to prepare for Council
10 viewing and which would save considerable dollars . It is
11 drafted with "value" engineering and may somewhat change
12 the nature of the design. If the Council rejects the bids
13 received and authorizes a re-design and going out for
14 bids again, Stowe said the re-advertising for bids can be
15 done in approximately three weeks or less .
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17 Council-member Wagner inquired if there would be any
18 additional charges for the re-design. Stowe responded
19 that the engineering firm will absorb these costs and
20 there will be no additional charges to the City.
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22 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to reject the bids
23 received for the Highcrest Spillway Improvement Project .
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26 Motion carried unanimously
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31 PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED 1992 BUDGET BY CITY MANAGER
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33 Mayor Ranallo advised those in attendance that the date
34 selected for the Public Hearing on the 1992 proposed
35 budget is November 26th. This evening' s presentation is
36 to apprise the residents in St . Anthony of what is being
37 proposed for the 1992 budget and allow for their input .
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39 The Mayor noted that the time between the public hearing
40 on the 26th and the date for certification of the budget
41 to the State is only about two weeks and would allow
42 little time for comments from the residents . The City
43 Council had requested staff to prepare for an informal
4_4 presentation of the proposed budget .
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46 All department heads of the City were in attendance at
47 this meeting. The Mayor encouraged those residents at the
48 meeting to direct any questions they might have to the
49 department heads .
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51 With the use of overhead slides , the City Manager
52 presented the proposed budgets for each department . He
noted that the City of St . Anthony is in two counties ,
Ramsey and Hennepin . He said that the property taxes
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6 which go to the City in both counties will decrease .
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8 The overall increase in taxes is 1 . 8% , but the City
9 Council ' s proposed budget for 1992 is exactly the same as
10 the budget for 1991 . Using an overhead slide, the City
11 Manager reviewed all of the entities who receive funding
12 from property taxes and their estimated share of those
13 taxes .
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15 Mayor Ranallo stated that the only thing which could
16 change the property tax on a given property would be a
17 change in the valuation which is based on the market
18 rate of the home.
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20 Councilmember Marks observed that the City' s share of the
21 property tax is approximately one-fifth of the total tax .
22 The City Manager agreed and noted that values of land in
23 St . Anthony have increased at the same _rate as home
24 values have decreased.
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6 A resident expressed concern with the value placed on
Apache Plaza Shopping Center . He stated he was made aware
_ that the owners of this shopping center had appealed its
29 valuation and it had been reduced. The City Manager
30 stated that this is correct and was made on the basis of
31 low occupancy of the shopping center . This reduction in
32 value cost the City approximately $80 , 000 in taxes.
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34 The City Manager noted he and others have been meeting
35 with representatives of Apache Plaza regarding the
36 marketing of it and future development . He stated that
37 C. J . Ryan , who owns the shopping center, had indicated
38 there would be some positive changes at the shopping
39 center in the near future. The City Manager noted that
40 representatives of the City Council and of the City staff
41 have been working to improve the center as it is the
42 City' s largest taxpayer.
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44 The Mayor advised that the shopping center is no longer
45 for sale. He noted that a rental agent is on site all of
46 - the time. The owner is hopeful of securing some public
47 funding to revitalize the center.
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49 The City Manager stated that seventy-three percent of the
50 City' s budget is made up from property tax . There is not
51 much opportunity for growth as the City is almost
completely built up . He noted this lack of growth also
impacts on collectable fees such as licenses and permits
54 for contractors . In 1991 , permits were up one percent
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6 which were mostly for improvements or additions to
7 presently-standing homes or structures .
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9 It was noted that the Liquor Department is very
10 successful . The Council ' s policy is to use revenues from
it the Liquor Fund for capital expenditures . Transferring
12 funds from the liquor reserves is also a tool used by the
13 Council to balance the budget . He noted that some capital
1_4 purchases are being postponed until the fiscal health of
15 City is stable and the State financial crisis has
16 diminished . The City Manager stated that the 6 .-5% sales
17 tax recently passed by both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties
18 will affect the loss of Local Government Aids . LGA was
19 reduced about thirty-five percent which translates into
20 $42 , 507 in dollars lost to the City for 1992 .
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2_2 Using overhead graphs , the City Manager reviewed all of
23 the General Funds budgets , which are the only budgets
24 supported by tax dollars .
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6 Those budgets reviewed are as follows : Mayor/Council ;
Intergovernmental Relations ; Management ; Elections ;
_ Finance/Accounting; Assessing; Legal ;. Civil Defense ;
29 Police Department ; Fire Department ; Inspections/Building
30 Department ;. Animal Control ; Public Works Department ; Tree
31 and Weed Care ; and Park Department .
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33 The 59 . 8% increase in the Elections budget was due to the
34 additional election (Presidential Primary) and the
35 servicing and maintenance of the voting machines . There
36 was no increase in the Management budget as the
37 Administrative Assistant position in the City Manager ' s
38 office was not filled. The City Building budget is
39 presently running at a deficit but the City Council and
40 the School Board, which are the two entities responsible
41 for funding this building, will be discussing this matter
42 at their next meeting. Mayor Ranallo noted that the ten
43 reserve officers 'for the City are not compensated but
44 their clothing and equipment is supplied. He felt they
45 rendered invaluable service to the City. The recent
46 purchase of park playground equipment was entirely funded
47 by donations from pull tab profits . All of the parks in
48 the City now have new equipment .
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50 The City Manager felt one of the areas where many cities
51 save a great deal of money is in the consolidation and
cooperation agreements they have with other cities . He
cited as an example the Haz Mat vehicle which is shared
54 by five cities and was funded by each of these cities in
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6 equal shares of one-fifth . He is hopeful that the
7 Legislature recognizes these cooperative efforts between
8 municipalities which have been in place for a long time
9 and are mutually beneficial .
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11 John Mondatti , 3420 Highcrest , felt the City should put
12 considerable efforts into expanding Apache Plaza and make
13 it more profitable. He referred to a recent article which
14 appeared in the Star Tribune regarding the one-hundred
15 percent o_ccupany rate enjoyed by Har Mar Mall in
16 Roseville.
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18 Mr. Mondatti was of the opinion that the City Council
19 should become involved with marketing Apache Plaza. He
20 suggested that parking be charged for when used by those
21 who park their cars and ride the MTC buses from the
22 shopping center. Increasing the cash flow and
23 diversification are two areas Mr . Mondatti felt the
24 Council should concentrate on for Apache Plaza to become
25 more successful .
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Mayor Ranallo stated that the parking lots at Apache are
privately-owned and that the City cannot be a party to
charging for use of the parking lots . He felt all the
30 Council could justifiably do was to encourage shopping at
31 Apache Plaza .
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33 Mayor Ranallo commended the City Manager and City staff
34 on the budget presentation .
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36 5 . LICENSES/PERMIT/PETITIONS
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38 There were no applications for licenses or permits .
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40 6 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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42 A. Hance & Levahn , Ltd.
43 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve
44 payment in the amount of $2 , 400 . 00 to Hance &
45 LeVahn for legal services rendered relative to St .
46 Anthony prosecutions for the month of October ,
47 1991 .
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49 Motion carried unanimously
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51 B. Verified Claims
52 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the
four pages of verified claims as presented by the
Finance Director .
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6 Motion carried unanimously
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10 7 . REPORTS
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12 A. Council Reports
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14 Report of Councilmember Wagner
15 Councilmember Wagner received a letter from the athletes
16 from St . Vincent who participated in the Special
17 Olympics .
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19 They wrote they thoroughly enjoyed their visit and
20 appreciated the hospitalities shown them.
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23 Report of Councilmember Fleming
24 Councilmember Fleming said that the Village Fest meeting
25 originally scheduled for October 14th has been
0 rescheduled for October 28th .
29 Report of Councilmember Marks
30 Councilmember Marks reported that the Sister City report
31 given at the recent Kiwanis meeting was very well
32 presented and very well received.
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35 Report of Mayor Ranallo
36 The Mayor reported he had met with the mayors of New
37 Brighton , Shoreview, and Arden Hills today to discuss
38 matters of mutual interest . Another meeting is scheduled
39 at 5 : 00 until 7 : 30 p.m. on October 28th in the Shoreview
40 City Hall to discuss issues regarding road construction,
41 joint cooperative efforts , consolidation and Local
42 Government Aids .
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44 Mayor Ranallo reminded the Counc:ilmembers of the Senior
45 Issues Forum on October 28th from 10 : 00 to 11 : 30 at
46 Chandler Place.' This forum is part of the Legislative
•47 Mini-Sessions and will be hosted by Representative Mary
48 Jo McGuire.
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50 The Mayor accompanied a member of SADD (Students Against
51 Drunk Driving) to a Paul Todd Show. He noted that the
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student was very impressed.
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OCTOBER 22 , 1991
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6 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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9 A. Roger Bona, Owner of Unocal 76 on Kenzie Terrace -
10 Discussion Regarding Expansion of Business
11 Mr. Bona was not in attendance at the meeting so there
12 was no discussion .
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15 B. Chandler Drive Pavement Rehabilitation - Change Order #1
16 The City Manager advised there are eleven changes being
17 requested in Change Order # 1 which amounts to an add-on
18 of $21 , 000 . The design of the street has been changed
19 which removed the sharp curve and more sod has been
20 added. Also, it was noted that the new pole barn which
21 was formerly used as the fire station, was originally a
22 significant distance from the street . With the
23 straightening of the street , the pole barn is less than
24 thirty feet from the street but this has been
25 "grandfathered" in .
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Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve Change Order
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31 Motion carried unanimously
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. 3_5 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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37 A. Ordinance No. 1991-007 ; Re: Amendment to the Fence
38 Ordinance ( second reading)
39 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the
40 second reading of Ordinance No. 1991-007 being an
41 ordinance pertaining to fences which are
42 constructed as part of a raised deck; amending.
43 . Section 340 . 10 , Subd. 10 of the 1973 Code of
44 Ordinances .
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4.6. Motion carried unanimously
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49 There will be a Council work session on November 19th and
50 consideration will be given to a Council work session on
51 November 5th after the Election Canvass meeting. The Council
will also consider rescheduling or. cancelling the regular
second meeting in December as it falls on Christmas Eve .
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OCTOBER 22 , 1991
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6 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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8 Motion by Marks , second by Ranallo to adjourn the meeting at
9 9 : 35 p.m. .
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11 Motion carried unanimously
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16 Respectfully submitted,
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19 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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23 ayor Clarence Ranallo
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City Clerk