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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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• 3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 FEBRUARY 25, 1992
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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10 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 30 p.m. by Council
11 President Enrooth who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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14 2 . ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present : Councilmembers Marks , Fleming and Wagner .
17 and Council President Enrooth.
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19 Council Absent : Mayor Ranallo
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21 Staff Present : City Manager Burt
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25 3 . APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 25 , 1992 COUNCIL AGENDA
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27 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the agenda for
8 the February 25 , 1992 Council Meeting as presented with the
9 addition of the claim for repair of a squad car from Suburban
30 Collision and Paint Center .
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33 Motion carried unanimously
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36 4 . APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 11 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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38 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve the minutes of
39 the February 11 , 1992 Council Meeting with the following
40 corrections :
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42 page 4 , line 54 : Delete the sentence which reads , "To
43 participate in this"
44 page 5, line 6 : Delete "Program"
45 page. 5, line 6 : Change the sentence on following "Program" to
46 read as follows: "The Mayor is requested to send a letter to
47 the Metropolitan Transit Commission requesting bus route #25
48 to travel to Kenzie. "
4.9 page 5, line 8-9 : Place the sentence, "This Program provided
50 rides for 19 , 000 people in 1991 . " on page 4 , line 54 at the
51 sentence ending with "residents . "
52 page 8 , line 8 : Change the month "March" to "April "
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4 Motion carried unanimously
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6 5. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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8 Ciaarette License:
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10 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
11 a cigarette license from Stop 'N' Shop, 3813 Stinson
12 Boulevard.
13 Motion carried unanimously
14
15 Heatina Licenses :
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17 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve the request for
18 a heating license from Rouse Mechanical , Inc., of Minnetonka,
19 Mn.
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21 Motion carried unanimously
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24 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
25 a heating license from Burnsville Heating and Air
26 Conditioning, Inc . of Savage, Mn.
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08 Motion carried unanimously
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30 Garbaae Haulers ' Licenses :
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32 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
33 a garbage hauler ' s license from Twin City Sanitation, Inc. of
34 St . Paul ,_ Mn.
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36 Moti-on carried unanimously
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39 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
40 a garbage hauler ' s license from Waste Management Blaine of
41 Blaine, Mn.
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43 Motion carried unanimously
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45 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve the request for
46 a garbage hauler ' s license from Walter ' s Rubbish, Inc. of
47 Blaine, Mn.
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49 Motion carried unanimously
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51 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
52 a garbage hauler ' s license from Woodlake Sanitation Service,
03 Inc . of Circle Pines , Mn .
54 Motion carried unanimous
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6 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
7 a garbage hauler ' s license from Gallagher ' s Service, Inc. of
8 Blaine, Mn .
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10 Motion carried unanimously
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'12 Service Station Licenses :
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14 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
15 a service station license from Stop 'N' Shop, 3813 Stinson
16 Boulevard.
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18 Motion carried unanimously
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20 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
21 a service station license from Don ' s Apache Auto Wash, 3725
22 Stinson Boulevard.
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24 Motion carried unanimously
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26 Vendina Machines License:
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IVMotion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the request for
29 a vending machines license from Manor Wash 'N' Dry, Apache
30 Plaza.
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32 Motion carried unanimously
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34 3 . 2 'Off Sale' Beer License:
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36 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve the request for
37 a 3 . 2 'Off Sale ' beer license from Stop 'N' Shop, 3813 Stinson
38 Boulevard.
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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42
43 6 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
44
45 A. Maier Stewart and Associates
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47 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve payment in
48 the amount of $3 ,681 . 41 to Maier Stewart and Associates ,
49 Inc. for professional services rendered from December 29,
50 .1991 through February 2 , 1992 regarding the 1991 M. S .A. S.
51 reporting and Old Highway #8 plans and specifications .
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P53 Motion carried unanimously
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6 . B. Barr Enaineerina
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8 The request from Barr Engineering for payment in the
9 amount of $1 , 191 . 57 for professional services rendered
10 from December 1 , 1991 through December 28 , 1991 regarding
11 the Highcrest Street outlet was discussed.
12
13 The City Manager recommended not paying this bill as he
14- felt it was not warranted. The firm performed services
15 which resulted in expenditures which exceeded estimates .
16
17 A letter received from a representative of Barr
18 Engineering, dated February 14 , 1992 , acknowledged that
19 the City was not obligated to compensate his firm for
20 these expenditures .
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22 The City Manager stated he will send a letter to Barr
23 Engineering in which he would explain that the City
24 Council chose not to approve this claim and is willing to
25 pay only for work actually done and for information
26 requested.
27
08 C . Braun Intertech
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30 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve payment in
31 the amount of $1 , 192 . 00 to Braun Intertech for
32 professional services rendered regarding the pavement
33 management and program installation .
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35 Motion carried unanimously
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37 D. Hance & LeVahn Law Firm
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39 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve payment in
40 the amount of $2 , 400 .00 to Hance & LeVahn law firm for
41 professional services rendered for the month of February
42 1992 relative to St . Anthony prosecutions .
43
44 Motion carried. unanimously
45
46 E. F. F. Jedlicki , Inc.
47
48 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve payment in
49 the amount of $3 , 104 . 00 to F.F. Jedlicki , Inc . for repair
50 services of the storm sewer on the Highcrest Project .
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52 Motion carried unanimously
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6 F. Verified Claims
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8 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the four
9 pages of .verified claims as submitted by the Finance
10 Director .
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12 Motion carried unanimously
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14 G. Suburban Collision & Paint Center
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16 Motion by .Marks , second .by Wagner to approve payment of
17 $5, 676 . 97 to Suburban Collision & Paint Center for the
18 repair of a damaged squad car.
19
20 The City Manager explained the circumstances which
21 resulted in the damaging of the squad car. He noted tht
22 the City has $10 , 000 deductible on its insurance.
23
24 Some of the Council inquired what " insurance parts" meant
25 on the firm' s invoice. The City Manager will get this
26 information .
27
•28 It was noted that the glass replacement , squaring of the
29 frame and aligning the wheels were done by a
30 subcontractor and their charges were noted separately on
31 the invoice, but were included in the total .
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33 Motion carried unanimously
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35 7 . REPORTS
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37 A. Reports of the Councilmembers
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39 1 . Report of Councilmember Wagner
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41 Councilmember Wagner noted he had met the new
42 Marketing Director for Apache Plaza, Ms . Kelli
43 Johnson . He felt she was very outgoing and appeared
44 to be aggressive toward her responsiblities .
45
46 Councilmember Wagner attended the Landscaping and
47 Home Show recently held at Apache Plaza. He noted
48 there appeared to be more craft displays than
49 landscaping and home displays but it drew a good
50 crowd.
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52 2 . Report of Councilmember Fleming
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4 Councilmember Fleming presented an informational
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6 meeting regarding precinct caucuses at Walker . She
7 felt there was a very good turnout and noted that
8 many attendees stated they had never participated
9 in their caucuses . March 3rd is precinct caucus
10 night .
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12 Councilmember Fleming complimented the Bulletin on
13 its recent article about stop arms on school buses .
14 She noted that bus drivers have expressed many
15 complaints on driver ' s habits when it comes to
16 observing regulations regarding school buses .
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18 3 . Report of Councilmember Marks
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20 Councilmember Marks reminded the Council of the
21 Silent Auction which is scheduled for February 29th
22 at the Chamber ' s Leap Into Spring Dinner Dance. The
23 funds realized from this auction will be used to
24 benefit the City ' s Sister City Project .
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26 On February 13th, Councilmember Marks attended and
27 participated in on a staff level the Planning and
8 Zoning Seminar sponsored by the Government Service
9 Bureau.
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31 Councilmember Marks stated he may not be able to
32 attend the National League of Cities Congressional
33 Conference in Washington, D.C. in March.
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35 4 . Report of Councilmember Enrooth
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37 Included in the Council packet was information from
38 the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
39 regarding its maintaining a representative on the
40 Board of Directors of the League of Minnesota
41 Cities .
42
43 Councilmember Enrooth suggested that the
44 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities will
45 probably want to take a formal position regarding
46 its representative remaining on the LMC Board. He
47 felt this could be an "outstate versus
48 metropolitan" issue. He solicited comments from the
49 Councilmembers .
50
51 5 . 1 . Proclamation : Chronic Fatiaue Awareness Month
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53 Councilmember Enrooth read the proclamation .
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6 Councilmember Enrooth presented a copy of the
7 proclamation to Ms . Snustad, who suffers from this
8 condition .
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10 Ms . Snustad related some her history since being
11 diagnosed with this disorder . She noted that
12 previously it had been misdiagnosed as Epstein Barr
13 and chronic mono. She advised that this malady is
14 also shared by Rudy Perpich, Jr.
15
16 2 . Proclamation : Girl Scout Week-
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18 Councilmember Enrooth read the proclamation
19 designating March 8 - 14 , 1992 as Girl Scout Week
20 in St . Anthony.
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22 3 . Proclamation: Volunteers of America Week
23
24 Councilmember Enrooth read the proclamation
25 designating March 1 - 8 , 1992 as Volunteers of
26 America Week in St . Anthony.
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08 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve all
29 three proclamations as included on the agenda.
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31 Motion carried unanimously
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33
34 B. Report of the City Manager
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36 The City Manager reminded the Council that Monday, April
37 20th has been chosen as "Volunteer Night . "
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39 1 . Letter from Governor Carlson
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41 Mayor Ranallo had received a letter from Governor
42 Carlson requesting suggestions for cutting the
43 State' s- budget . The City Manager will prepare a
44 response for the Mayor ' s signature.
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46 2 . Clean Up of Evergreen Property
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48 The City Manager noted that considerable progress
49 -has been made by Nedegaard Construction regarding
50 the clean up of its property at the Evergreen
51 Project .
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*3 Bruce Nedegaard indicated he was not aware that so
4 much clean up was needed. The City is closely
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5 monitoring this situation .
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7 3. Leaaue of Minnesota Cities ' Conference
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9 The City Manager reminded Councilmembers of the
10 League of Minnesota Cities ' Conference on March
11 24th and requested that anyone who wishes to attend
12 notify him so registrations can be made.
13
14 4 . Northaate Condo Association Member
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16 The City Manager was contacted by a member of the
17 Northgate Condo Association who was concerned with
18 the content of a flyer she found in her business
19 mail box .
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21 The flyer referred to the discussions held at the
22 City' s Town Meeting regarding solutions for the
23 stormwater problems being experienced. Her alarm
24 focused specifically on one solution suggested
25 which was to put in a holding pond in a location
26 very near Northgate.
27
W8 The City Manager assured her that these were only
29 recommendations from the consultant and that no
30 impact studies have been done at this point in
31 time. He noted that some of the solutions proposed
32 would remedy one situation, but cause one for
33 someone else.
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35 He advised her that another Town Meeting is being
36 scheduled for April and encouraged her and her
37 neighbors in Northgat.e to attend.
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39 The City Manager stated that this issue of flooding
40 is discussed frequently by staff . Members of the
41 staff will be prepared to present the handling of
42 some of these problems on an individual basis at
43 the next Town Meeting.
44
45 Councilmember Enrooth noted that the problems come
46 from development as well as Mother Nature.
47
48 Councilmember Fleming observed that .other tenants
49 or leasees of Northgate may have misinterpreted the
50 flyer and may not have followed through as this
51 person did. She felt there should be an update
52 given on this matter with ' more detail . She
1053 suggested this information be put in the paper .
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2 FEBRUARY 25, 1992
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5 5 . C.D.B.G. Ideas
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7 The City Manager had followed up on the suggestion
8 to include the completion of .the sidewalk around
9 Silver Lake as a C.D.B.G. project . He was advised
10 that this probably would not qualify as an
11 allowable low to moderate income project .
12
13 He also suggested that some of these funds may be
14 used for senior citizen programs . Presently, there
15 is a $1 , 400 deficit in the program.
16
17 Another possibility for the use of the funds is the
18 Housing Rehabilitation Program and an increase in
19 the funding for the Northwest Family Youth Service
20 Bureau.
21
22 The Kenzie sidewalk is a possibility as there are
23 low to moderate income people living near it and
24 the residents of the mobile homes may also make
25 this a qualified project . Park equipment is also a
26 consideration .
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28 The City Manager noted that last year C.D.B.G.
29 funds were used for the City' s recodification.
30
31 He, noted that with the bus route change from
32 Highway #88 to St . Anthony Boulevard something
33 could be considered for funding for pedestrian
34 safety as this bus stop is used heavily by senior
35 citizens .
36
37 Councilmember Marks felt this area is very unsafe
38 and is not handicapped accessible.
39
40 The City Manager advised that the public hearing
41 for C. D.B.G. funds must be held in March and he is
42 requesting some input of ideas from the Council .
43
44 The Road Task Force met on February 24th. The City
45 Manager noted that all of this Task Force' s reports
46 are focusing on a ten year plan for road
47 improvements and are being recommended as
48 assessable projects .
49
50 6 . Minnesota Water Testing
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52 The State is mandating new water testing laws . This
4W53 was an EPA law which was passed onto the Minnesota
54 . Poll-ution Control Agency who is passing it on to
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6 local governments .
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8 The City Manager noted that the State is mandating
9 a $5 . 00 surcharge on each home, business and school
10 connected to a municipal water supply. He felt the
11 State' s involvement with water testing will cost a
12 taxpayer twice as much as it costs a city now.
13
14 The City Manager advised that the City -can do these
15 tests much cheaper than the State. He felt the
16 State wants to micro-manage the City ' s water system
17 as does the Metropolitan Council . He suggested that
18 the City presently has the cleanest drinking water
19 available and does not need another level of
20 management . He viewed this as another "revenue
21 enhancement . "
22
23 The City Manager noted that homes built before the
24 ' 80 ' s will be specifically targeted. If the Ci-ty
25 were to do the testing a random sample of homes
26 would be tested. Water cannot be run in the house
27 for six hours before the testing which could be
•28 very inconvenient for the homeowners .
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30 Members of the Council directed the City Manager to
31 send a letter stating its objection to this testing
32 by the State . If this letter is not responded to
33 the City Manager would draft a resolution for
34 Council consideration which would state the
35 Council ' s position- on the matter. A letter should
36 also be sent to the Health Commissioner and to the
37 City' s legislative representatives .
38
39 7 . Discussion of Water Rates
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41 An increase in water rates was discussed in May of
42 1991 . For the first ten years , federal funding was
43 to maintain ninety percent of the operating costs
44 and the City ten percent . After ten years , St .
45 Anthony was to pay the full costs . The ten years
46 starts when the City accepts the filtration plant
47 from the State.
48
49 A memo from the Finance Director was included in
50 the Council packet which addressed the options for
51 Council consideration regarding the use of the
52 funds received from an increase in water rates .
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54 The options included: paying off the debt ; keeping
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6 all existing cash and rebonding in 1993 ; paying off
7 the debt in 1993 and levying a one-time three cent
8 per 100 cubic feet of water consumed; or, rebonding
9 the debt due in 1993 and levying a one-time three
10 cent per 100 cubic feet of water consumed.
11
12 The City Manager requested direction from the
13 Council regarding this matter so an ordinance can
14' be drafted for a first reading.
15
16 The City Manager noted that presently two tanks are
17 being used to clean the water. The operating costs
18 borne by the State is about one million dollars . He
19 advised that the standards which must be met today
20 may change in the future.
21
22 It has been determined that. many more contaminents
23 have been detected in the ground than those
24 mentioned in the lawsuit . The monitoring filters
25 are picking up many more things and this situation
26 will probably not change for some time.
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28 Disposal and clean up of carbon is going to become
29 more expensive. It is very expensive to ship the.
30 carbon to Pennsylvania. According to State
31 regulations the City cannot "re-generate" its own
32 ' carbon .
33
34 The City Manager stated that New Brighton, St .
35 Louis Park and St . Anthony use carbon but they all
36 have different specification so the three cities
37 cannot go out for bids together .
38
39 Because of an earlier arrangement , the City of New
40 Brighton has all of its costs. paid by the Army
41 whereas, the City of St . Anthony only has .ninety
42 percent .
43
44 Councilmember Marks felt option #3 would be the
45 most beneficial for the City. Option #3 recommends
46 paying off thedebt in 1993 and levying a one time
47. three cent per 100 cubic feet of water consumed.
48
49 The ordinance for this recommendation will be on
50 the agenda of the next Council meeting.
51
52 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS _
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5.4 There. were _no public hearings..
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6 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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8 A. Resolution No 92-018 , Re: Prohibitina Vehicle Parkina on
9 Old Highway #8
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11 The Cities of St . Anthony and Roseville have .agreed to make
12 repairs and improvements to Old Highway #8 using Minnesota
13 State Aid funds .
14
15 Councilmember Marks inquired why there was a need for the
16 resolution. The City Manager responded that this is one of the
17 Minnesota State Aid requirements . He also noted that funds
18 from Minnesota State Aid and from the Metropolitan Transit
19 Commission will be used to fund the cement pad for the bus
20 parking location.
21
22 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve Resolution No.
23 92-018 being a resolution prohibiting vehicle parking on Old
24 Highway #8 .
25
26 Motion carried unanimously
27
8 B. Resolution No 92-019 ; Re: Combinina Precinct Polling
9 Locations
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31 Hennepin County Precinct #3 has fewer than one hundred
32 registered voters. With approval of this resolution, it will
33 be combined with Hennepin County Precinct #2 -
34
35 The City Manager advised that all of the registered voters in
36 Precinct #3 will be notified by letter that their polling
37 place has been moved to the Community Center located at 3301
38 Silver Lake Road.
39
40 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve Resolution No.
41 92-019 being a resolution authorizing the combination of
42 precinct polling loctions .
43
44 Motion carried unanimously
45
46 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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48 A. Ordinance . No. 1992-01 . Re: Amusement Devices ( 2nd
49 Reading)
50
51 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the second
52 reading of Ordinance No. 1992-01 being an ordinance
03 relating to licenses for amusement devices ; amending
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6 Section 401 : 00 to limit the number of licenses at any one
7 establishment ; and amending Section 401 : 00 to add new
8 sections 401 : 15 and 401 : 20 .
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10 Motion carried unanimously
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12 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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14 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adjourn the Council
15 Meeting.
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18 Motion carried unanimously
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23 Respectfully submitted,
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26 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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.31 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
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35 ATTEST:
36 City Merk