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3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 NOVEMBER 26 , 1991
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 The Council Meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. and
11 the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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-1-4- 2- ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo , Councilmembers Marks ,
17 Fleming and Wagner . Councilmember Enrooth arrived at the
18 Council Meeting at 7 : 45 p .m.
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20 Staff Present : City Manager Burt , Management Assistant
21 Urbia, Finance Director Larson, Police Chief Engstrom,
22 Fire Chief Johnson and Public Works Director Hamer .
23 Planning Commissioner Faust was also in attendance .
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25 Mayor Ranallo requested anyone present who wished to
26 address the Council or an issue to step to the speaker ' s
0,7 podium and be recognized by the Chair. He noted that at
28 previous Council meetings members of the audience had
29 spoken from the floor . This practice was disruptive for
30 all in attendance and made it difficult for recording the
31 proceedings of the meeting. This request would be in
32 compliance with Robert ' s Rules of Order .
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35 3 . APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26 , 1991 COUNCIL AGENDA
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37 A request had been made to make an appointment to the
38 Solid Waste Advisory Committee for Hennepin County. This
39 agenda item was added to the New Business portion of the
40 agenda.
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42 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the agenda
43 for the November 26 , 1991 Council Meeting as presented
44 with one addition to New Business .
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47 Motion carried unanimously
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51 4 . APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 12 1991 COUNCIL MINUTES
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3 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the minutes
54 of the November 12 , 1991 Council Meeting with the
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6 following correction :
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8 page 4 , line 22 : Add to the end of the sentence attend
9 the November 14th meeting. "
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11 Motion carried unanimously
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14 -5 .- LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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16 Contractor ' s License
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18 Motion by Wagner , second by Marks to approve the
19 contractor ' s license for Bill Merrill Masonry, Inc . of
20 Silver Lake, Minnesota
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23 Motion carried unanimously
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25 Motor Vehicle Starting License
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0"7 Motion by Wagner , second by Marks to approve the motor
28 vehicle starting license for Sroga ' s Automotive of the
29 City of St . Anthony, Minnesota
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32 Motion carried unanimously
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34 3 . 2 Beer On Sale Retail License
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36 This license request was made on behalf of Sheik ' s
37 Garden, Inc . , a new restaurant located at Apache Plaza
38 Shopping Center ..
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40 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the 3 . 2 Beer
41 On Sale Retail license for Sheik ' s Garden Restaurant at
42 Apache Plaza Shopping Center .
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45 Motion carried unanimously
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49 5 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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51 A. Braun Intertech
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3 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve
54 payment in the amount of $3 , 576 . 00 to Braun
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6 Intertech Pavement , Inc . for pavement management and
7 program installation .
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9 Motion carried unanimously
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11 B. Verified Claims
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13 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve
14 - payment of the six pages of verified claims as
15 submitted by the Finande Director .
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17 Motion carried unanimously
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20 Award Bid for Highcrest Storm Sewer Outlet
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22 Dana Gauthier, an engineer representing Barr Engineering,
23 advised the Council that there were eight bids received
24 for this project . The bid opening was on November 25,
25 1991 . Copies of. the bids received were distributed to the
26 Councilmembers .
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" Gauthier stated that this is a labor intensive project
29 and felt this was reflected in the bid spread which
30 ranged from $43 , 040 . 00 to $81 , 950 . 00 .
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32 Barr Engineering had reviewed the bids and recommended
33 the bid be awarded to the low, reponsible bidder, F.F.
34 Jedlecki Company. Gauthier advised that the proposal
35 submitted by this firm had been reviewed and found to be
36 in proper order . He also stated that one of its
37 references had been contacted and a satisfactory
38 statement was made by that reference.
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40 The City Manager noted that this project had been rebid.
41 He felt the proposal of the low bidder was more in line
42 with what the Council and staff had considered
43 appropriate costs for the project .
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45 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to award the bid for
46 the Highcrest Storm Sewer Outlet project to the F.F.
47 Jedlecki Company in the amount of $43 , 040 . 00 .
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49 Motion carried unanimously
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51 7 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3 A. 1992 Budget/Tax Levy
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5 Mayor Ranallo opened the Public Hearing for the 1992
6 budget and tax levy at 7 : 40 p.m.
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8 The Mayor advised that all of the City ' s management staff
9 and department heads were in attendance at the Public
10 Hearing to answer questions or respond to concerns of
11 residents regarding proposed budget items .
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13 Mayor Ranallo stated that this budget was reviewed about
14 a month ago at a. Council meeting with the purpose of
15 getting input from residents . `Approximately eight to ten
16 residents attended. This open forum was held so there
17 would be enough time to include any input or suggestions
18 into the proposed budget . The Mayor noted that this
19 budget has to be approved by December 4th. With this
20 short deadline, tonight ' s meeting -would not have afforded
21 time for inclusion of any budget changes that may have
22 been considered.
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24 It was stated, that the budget which will be presented at
25 tonight ' s meeting, has not been modified since the
26 previous meeting.
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29 The City Manager referred to the notification of the
30 proposed budget published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune
31 and in the St . Anthony Bulletin which complied with the
32 publication mandates of the Truth in Taxation
33 requirements .
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35 He stated that the City Council decided not to levy to
36 the maximum allowable amount but reduced the budget by
37 $20 , 000 . In taxes payable 1991 the City received twenty-
38 one cents of each tax dollar and for taxes payable 1992
39 the C.ity will receive nineteen cents of each tax dollar .
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41 In 1991 the local government aids for St . Anthony were
42 reduced $75, 000 and in 1992 that reduction is expected to
43 be $70 , 000 .
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45 Residents were advised that if their property taxes
46 increase it would be because the value of their property
47 was increased. Also , the State has changed the tax rates
48 on certain properties . The City Manager advised that the
49 half cent sales tax recently approved by metropolitan
50 counties was originally intended to be put into a Local
51 Government Trust Fund. He suggested that the Legislature
�552 appears to be considering retaining this money for State
3 use . He recalled that the sales tax which was implemented
54 in the early 70 ' s was originally intended to be used for
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6 local government aid and it has never been used for that
7 purpose. The Council directed staff to transfer liquor
8 profits to the General Fund to make up for the loss of
9 local government aids .
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11 A resident inquired what the levy limit for the City is .
12 He was advised that it is $1 , 598 , 684 less HACA, State Aid
13 and Fiscal Disparities . The City of St . Anthony is the
14 only municipality in Hennepin County that is seeing a
15 reduction in taxes . _
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17 Early in the year the City Manager and staff decreased
18 the budget by $100 , 000 in anticipation of the loss of
19 state aid. This was done without any decrease in
20 staffing.
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22 Using an overhead chart , the City Manager reviewed the
23 sources of revenue for the City. They are taxes ,
24 licenses , permits , intergovernmental relations and a few
25 other miscellaneous sources .
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0,7 The expenses for the City are as follows :
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29 Mayor and Council , which has increased 1 . 4% . This small
30 increase reflects salary increases .
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32 Public Intergovernmental Relations fund has increased 7% .
33 This fund covers insurance and lobbying organizations
34 such as League of Minnesota Cities and Association of
35 Metropolitan Municipalities . It was noted that a
36 considerable amount of money is saved by the City' s
37 participation in the LMC ' s Insurance Trust .
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39 The City Manager ' s budget did not increase .
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41 Elections budget increased $5 , 600 . This increase deals
42 with the maintenance of election machines and the costs
43 for the Presidential Primary, which will be new in 1992 .
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45 Assessing increased $550 . 00 which is for salary
46 adjustments .
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48 There is no anticipated nor budgeted increases for legal
49 services .
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51 Engineering/Planning/Zoning budget has decreased 27% .
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3 Funding for Civil Defense is down by $3 , 000 .
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6 Funding for City Building is down $18 , 000 .
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8 The Police Department budget will increase $23 , 000 . 88%
9 of this increase is for a 3 1/2% salary adjustment . This
10 department is labor intensive and accounts for the
11 increase .
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13 The Mayor noted that two senior officers have retired
14 from the, Police Department who had been receiving higher
15 salaries than the two new officers who have joined -the
16 force .
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18 Burt stated that the St . Paul Police Department and the
19 Ramsey County Sheriff ' s Department had approached St .
20 Anthony regarding consolidating the City ' s Police
21 Department . with theirs . While consolidation in other
22 areas has been very beneficial the City Manager felt this
23 arrangement would experience much higher rates for
24 salaries and administration and receive less service .
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26 The Fire Department budget is up $3 , 000 . This is for the
0,7 City ' s share of the Haz Mat machine. This machine i's
28 shared and funded by five cities .
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30 The increase in the Building Inspections is $520 . 00 for
31 salary adjustments .
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33 There is no increase in the funding for animal control .
34 The City Manager stated that there has been a decrease in
35 the activity of this operation" in the last two years .
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37 There is a decrease of $8 , 800 . 00 in the Public Works
38 Department budget . The department is still short two
39 employees . There is a low "per capita" cost for public
40 works services .
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42 Public Works Department maintenance repair has decreased
43 $4 , 000 . 00 .
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45 Tree and weed care has increased $1 , 000 . 00 and Parks
46 Department has decreased - $1 , 000 . 00 .
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48 There were no questions for the City Manager from the
49 City Council nor residents in attendance at the end of
50 his budget presentation .
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5 I Motion carried unanimously
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7 The Mayor thanked the department heads and staff for their
8 efficient work on the budget . He stated that the City Council
9 had requested them to spend significant time on the budget to
10 reduce it .
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12 Adoption of Resolution No . 91-050
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14 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adopt Resolution No . 91-
15 050 which is a resolution certifying the City of St . Anthony ' s
16 tax levy and 1992 budget in compliance with Truth in Taxation .
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18 Motion carried unanimously
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21 Close of Public Hearing
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23 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to close the public hearing
24 at 8 : 40 p.m.
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28 B. Proposed Amendment to. Front Yard Setback Requirements
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30 Mayor Ranallo opened the Public Hearing at 8 : 45 p .m.
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32 That portion of the City ' s ordinances which addresses front
33 yard setback requirements was challenged in court and the City
34 lost the case . The City Attorney felt this portion of the
35 ordinance was always open for interpretation and suggested it
36 be amended so it is more clearly defined.
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38 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the amendments of
39 Ordinance No. 1991-008 which is an ordinance pertaining to
40 front yard setback requirements ; amending Section 4 . subd . 5 ,
41 paragraph 5 ; Section 4A, subd. 5 , paragraph 5 , section 5 ,
42 subd . 5 , paragraph 5 ; and section 6 , subd. 5, paragraph 5 ; of
43 Appendix I (Zoning) of the 1973 Code of Ordinances to clarify
44 the meaning of such paragraphs and to waive the two readings .
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46 Motion carried unanimously
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49 8 . REPORTS
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51 A. Council
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53 Report of Mayor Ranallo
54 The Mayor attended a meeting hosted by the Army at the
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6 Irondale Middle School to discuss the filtration system.
7 Representatives of the Army felt a "tremendous" job was
8 done by themselves , MPCA and EPA resolving the problems
9 with the system. Mayor Ranallo disagreed.
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11 The Mayor observed that it took St . Anthony eleven years
12 and a lawsuit to get the filtration system and noted that
13 there was no cooperation during this time on the part of
14 the Army or any other entities . He also stated that the
15 Army had to install the- system and it still isn ' t what is
16 required. It is too small and the building which houses
17 it is in need of repair . It has not yet been accepted by
18 the City of St . Anthony.
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20 Congressman Martin Sabo had been very instrumental in
21 getting approval of the $213 , 000 necessary for the extra
22 pump. It was noted that although the approval has been
23 given no one had indicated when these funds will be
24 forthcoming. The Mayor expressed concern that under
25 certain circumstances the City still does not have enough
26 water to sprinkle in the summer nor fight a fire . The
•27 whole project was two years behind schedule.
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29 The City Manager advised he had received a letter today
30 stating that the funds are anticipated in a few days . He
31 noted that the Army will be requested to repay the
32 Superfund if that is the source of the funding coming to
33 the City. He also observed that the lawsuit was settled
34 with the understanding that a granular system would not
35 be needed by ten years but at the rate it. is progressing
36 this may change to twenty-five years .
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38 The City Manager said that the groundwater contamination
39 plume is moving toward Minneapolis and the Mississippi
40 River. Forced air wells were not built and the
41 contamination before treatment is increasing. Carbon
42 change needs are also increasing and the State will have
43 to pay for these carbon filter changes .
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45 Mayor Ranallo chaired the Federal Legislation Committee
46 for the League of Minnesota Cities . He presented the
47 policies of the Committee at the League ' s Annual Policy
48 Adoption Meeting on November 21st . All of the proposed
49 policies were adopted by the membership.
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51 A fundraising letter was received by the Mayor from
�52 Health One . In the letter the experience of a heart
53 attack victim was referred to . The letter stated that
54 personnel from Health One had saved the victim' s life
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6 when she fell ill at Apache Plaza where she was employed.
7 The Mayor felt this was incorrect as she was attended by
8 emergency personnel from the City of St . Anthony . City
9 staff saved her, hospital staff took care of her . The
10 City Manager will review the report on record.
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12 The Mayor advised the Councilmembers that at the first
13 Council meeting in January some decisions must be made
-14 regarding appointments , banking facilities for the City,
15 official newspaper designation, Mayor Pro-tem selection
16 etc . He requested all members of the Council to give each
17 of these decisions some consideration.
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19 About 400 people attended the Paul Todd Show which was a
20 fundraiser for the City ' s D.A.R. E. Program. The Mayor
21 observed that very few residents , of the City were in
22 attendance at the concert .
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24 Donations were received from the St . Anthony Kiwanis ,
2.5 Tri-City American Legion, the Eagles Club, Chandler
26 Place, Firstar St . Anthnony Bank, St . Anthony Chamber of
•27 Commerce, the Lions Club and the Sports Boosters .
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29 Staff and members of the City Council sold a significant
30 number of tickets as did Students Against Drunk Driving.
31 The Mayor felt for a first-time fundraising experience
32 for the City it was very successful .
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34 Report of Councilmember Wagner
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36 On November 14th Councilmember Wagner attended a panel
37 discussion of the Municipal Trust Fund. This fund was to
38 receive its funding from the additional half percent
39 sales tax approved by metropolitan counties .
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41 On the panel was Representative Andy Dawkins , a
42 representative of the Legislative Auditor ' s office, State
43 Treasurer ' s office, Don Slater, LMC Executive Director
44 and Dorothy McClung.
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46 Councilmember Wagner felt the panel was very direct with
47 their comments and observations regarding the Trust Fund.
48 It was stated it may be a very long time before a
49 distribution policy is developed as the Legislature has
50 taken no action yet . Some cities are working on a
51 distribution program but counties have taken no action.
52 Funds are to be received by both cities and counties .
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6 Report of Councilmember Fleming
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8 Councilmember Fleming had nothing to report at this time.
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10 Report of Councilmember Marks
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12 Councilmember Marks attended a Sister Cities meeting in
13 Columbia Heights . The Sister City of Columbia Heights is
14 Lomianki,, Poland. He noted a resident was at the meeting
15 who had travelled to Lomianki and had many interesting
16 comments to make regarding his experiences . Councilmember
17 Marks also gave some information about the recent trip of
18 the St . Anthony Orchestra to Salo, Finland.
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20 Councilmember Marks stated he felt Mayor Ranallo did an
21 excellent job as Master of Ceremonies at the D.A.R. E.
22 concert .
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24 Report of Councilmember Enrooth
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26 On November 25th, Councilmember Enrooth attended a
027 meeting of the Village Fest Committee. The Thoreson ' s
28 resigned as Chairpersons of the Village Fest .
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30 Alternatives were discussed for leadership but - no
31 conclusions were reached. A meeting is scheduled for
32 December 19th where direction of the Village Fest will be
33 discussed as will the future of this community
34 celebration .
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36 Councilmember Enrooth observed that a core group of
37 leaders is necessary for the celebration to continue and
38 a Chairperson is definitely required. He noted that the
39 Treasurer gave a report stating that there funds
40 remaining. Mayor Ranallo expressed his hope that the
41 Village Fest will continue and grow.
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43 B. Report of the City Manager
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45 The City Manager reminded the Council of a Council work
46 session on the first Tuesday in December .
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48 The City Manager distributed copies of a proposal
49 received from BRW, Inc . This material addresses a work
50 program and cost proposal for site planning, streetscape
51 design and land use planning for the City of St . Anthony.
•52 He stated he had selected BRW as consultants as most of
53 the work can be done in-house.
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6 Mayor Ranallo requested the Task Force be called
7 together, with the City Manager presiding, to present
8 this proposal and to get input and feedback from Task
9 Force members .
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11 The City Manager stated he would present the material
12 from BRW and inquire if this is what the Task Force had
13 intended so he could explain the "vision" of the Task
14 For_c.e to BRW.
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16 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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18 Appointment to Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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20 A request had been received from Hennepin County
21 Commissioner Makowske for the City Council to nominate
22 someone to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee .
23 Councilmember Enroot.h had been serving on this Committee
24 for some time .
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26 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to recommend Dick
•27 Enrooth to serve on the Hennepin County Solid Waste
28 Advisory Committee.
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30 Motion carried unanimously
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32 Councilmember Enrooth stated that presently the Committee
33 is trying to define a basic policy on reimbursements to
34 municipalities in Hennepin County for recycling costs and
35 how to not have that rebating system eliminated. He said
36 that $11 . 00 of the $95 . 00 is used to cover the tipping
37 costs .
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39 Mayor Ranallo requested that information received from
40 the Committee meetings be reported back to the City' s
41 Recycling Committee and to the Council . He feels there is
42 a need to keep the Council informed on all of these
43 activities .
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45 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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47 All of the unfinished business was completed earlier in
48 the meeting.
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51 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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53 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting
54 at 9 : 17 p.m. .
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10 Respectfully submitted,
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13 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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