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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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4 . REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
5 APRIL 14 , 1992
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7 Presentation
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9 Salo, Finland is the St . Anthony Sister City. Last year a
10 delegation of residents from St . Anthony, which included members of
11 the St . Anthony Orchestra , visited Salo. At that time it was
12 indicate&there was `much interest among Salo residents to visit St .
13 Anthony this summer.
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15 In attendance at this Council Meeting was Sauli Niinisto, who is
1.6 presently serving as the Chairman of the Salo City Council . He was
17 welcomed by the City Council .
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19 Councilmember Marks , who visited Salo last year, stated that
20 Chairman Niinisto is the former police chief of. Salo, previously
21 served as a judge, is a member of the Finland Parliament and a
22 member of the National Security and Defense Committee for Finland.
23
24 Chairman Niinisto 'presented a plaque to the Mayor which bore
25 symbols representing some of the City and Country' s history. He was
26 presented' with a pin, cap and sweatshirt all bearing the St .
27 Anthony logo .
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31 1 . CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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33 Mayor Ranallo called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 p.m. and led
34 the Pledge of Allegiance .
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36 2 . ROLL CALL
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38 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Marks , Enrooth,
39 Fleming and Wagner .
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41 Staff Present : City Manager Burt , City Attorney Soth, and
42 Management Assistant Urbia.
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44 3 . APPROVAL OF APRIL 14., 1992 COUNCIL AGENDA
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46 Councilmember Wagner advised that a correction is necessary on
47 the amount for approval to be paid to Dorsey & Whitney law
48 firm.
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50 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the agenda for
51 the April 14 , 1992 Council Meeting with one correction.
52
Motion carried unanimously
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7 4 . APPROVAL OF MARCH 24 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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9 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the minutes of
10 the March 24 , 1992 Council Meeting as presented and there were
11 no corrections .
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13 Motion carried unanimously j
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16 APPROVAL OF MARCH 31 199.2 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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18 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the minutes of
19 the March 31 , 1992 Special Council Meeting as presented and
20 there were no corrections .
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23 Motion carried unanimously
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26 5 . LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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1089 Amusement Devices
30 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the thirty-four
31 amusement device licenses for the St . Anthony Fun Center at
32 the St . Anthony Shopping Center.
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35 Motion carried unanimously
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38 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the three
39 amusement device licenses for -Sheik ' s Garden, Inc. located at
40 the Apache Plaza Shopping Center.
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42 It was noted that this request is for existing machines.
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45 Motion carried unanimously
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48 Cigarette License
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50 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the cigarette
51 license for American Amusement Arcades located at the Apache
52 Wells .
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Motion carried unanimously
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6 Contractor ' s Licenses
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8 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the contractor ' s
9 license for Suburban Lighting, Inc. located in Stillwater, Mn.
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11 Motion carried unanimously
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14 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the contractor ' s
15 license for Asphalt Driveway Company located in St . Paul , Mn .
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18 Motion carried unanimously
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20 Juke Box License
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22 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the juke box
23 license for; American Amusement Arcades located in Apache
24 Wells .
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26 Motion carried unanimously
9 6 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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31 A. Barr Enaineerina
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33 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in
34 the amount of $208 . 00 to Barr Engineering for
35 professional services rendered from February 2 , 1992
36 through February 29, 1992 relative to discussion of
37 preferred alternatives for final report regarding
38 District 6 .
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40 Motion carried unanimously
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42 B. Barr Enaineerina
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44 Motion by Marks , second by' Enrooth to approve payment in
45 the amount of $204 . 54 to Barr Engineering for
46 professional services rendered from February 2 , 1992
47 through February 29, 1992 regarding the Highcrest Street
48 Outlet project .
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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52 C . Hance & LeVahn Law Firm
Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to.approve payment in
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6 the amount of $2 , 400 to Hance & LeVahn Law Firm for
7 professional services rendered for the month of April ,
8 1992 relative to St . Anthony prosecutions .
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10 Motion carried unanimously
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12 D. Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm
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14 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve payment in
15 the amount of $2 , 181 . 48 to Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm for
16 professional services rendered through February 2.9, 1992
17 relative to various subjects .
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19 Motion carried unanimously
20
21 E. Maier Stewart & Associates , Inc .
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23 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve payment in
24 the amount of $6, 646. 69 to Maier Stewart & Associates,
25 Inc. for engineering services rendered from February 9,
26 1992 through February 29, 1992 relative to the Old
27 Highway 8 Plans and Specs .
0 Members of the Council questioned the charge of $177 . 44
30 on the invoice from Maier Stewart & Associates .
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32 The City Manager advised this was for hole punching the
33 budgets . The budget books were put together by the firm
34 --for the first - time this year . In the past RCM has put the
35 budget books together and did not levy this charge.
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37 This task is necessary as the City does not have a hole
38 punch device. The City Manager stated he will attempt to
39 have this charge waived by Maier Stewart & Associates .
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41 Motion carried unanimously
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44 F. Ver-ified Claims
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46 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve payment of
47 the five pages of verified claims as prepared by the
48 Finance Director.
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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7 7 . REPORTS
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9 A. Council
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11 Report of Councilmember Marks
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13 Last Thursday, Councilmember Marks. participated in a
14 conference for Planning Commissions . This is a second
15 level presentation of "Beyond the Basics . "' Councilmember
16 Marks noted he had also participated in the first level
17 presentation earlier in the month.
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19 Councilmember Marks stated that his active participation
20 is continuing on the affairs of the Sister City
21 Committee.
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23 Report of Councilmember Enrooth
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25 Councilmember Enrooth has been attending the bi-monthly
26 meetings every other Wednesday of the Hennepin County
27 Waste Management Committee . These meetings are convened
48 at 7 : 30 a.m.
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30 He noted that the issues being addressed by the Committee
31 will affect St . Anthony and Hennepin County for the next
32 five years . ' Councilmember Enrooth noted some of the
33 issues which are being discussed, in particular, tipping
34 ._ fees and funds which may be returned to the cities .
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36 Report of Councilmember Fleming
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38 Councilmember Fleming advised the Council of some of the
39 new information regarding the Village Fest Celebration .
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41 A silent auction will be held for the first time this
42 year. Also, Bob Foster has been hired to entertain. It is
43 felt he will provide outstanding entertainment .
44
45 The next Village Fest meeting is scheduled in the
46 Community Center on May 11 , 1992 at 7 : 15 p.m.
47
48 Councilmember Fleming noted that meeting notices and
49 meeting minutes are no longer being mailed.
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51 Mayor Ranallo has observed considerable enthusiasm about
52 Village Fest and that plans are really moving. He
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suggested that another set of bleachers be borrowed and
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6 placed near the main shelter in the park . Last year they
7 were a real convenience and it was felt to have another
8 set would be appreciated. He suggested contacting New
9 Brighton to borrow more bleachers .
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11 The Mayor advised that Village Fest is planning a tennis
12 tournament also. He noted that the tennis courts are
13 scheduled for resurfacing before Village Fest .
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15 Councilmember Fleming attended a seminar sponsored by the
16 Government Training Service in St . Cloud. Budgeting was
17 the main topic . She will report on this at the next
18 Council work session . At the seminar it was noted that
19 residents are not afraid of change, but rather are
20 concerned about the unknown .
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22 Report of Councilmember Waaner
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24 On behalf of the Garden Club, Councilmember Wagner
25 thanked the Council for the Certificate of Appreciation
26 received.
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8 Mayor Ranallo requested he be apprised of any such
matters of recognition or special awards as he would like
to be kept informed .
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32 Councilmember Wagner noted that most people feel that CUB
33 will definitely be moving into the area of Apache Plaza
34 Shopping Center. He feels the reality of the matter is
35 -that everyone is waiting for Dennis Cavanaugh to address
36 this matter.
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38 He and the City Manager met with representatives of Super
39 Value today. He observed that Super Value appears to be
40 very enthusiastic to go ahead without having the City pay.
41 all of the "freight . " Super Value has indicated a comfort
42 level with working with the City' s bond counsel ,
43 Springsted Financial Advisors and the City' s legal firm,
44 Dorsey & Whitney.
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46 Councilmember Wagner as well as other interested parties
47 will be meeting with Dennis Cavanaugh on April 15th.
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49 He noted that CUB has indicated an interest in public
50 financing such as a Tax Increment Financing District . It
51 is their hope that a Wal-Mart will locate on one side of
52 their building.
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Councilmember Marks noted that public financing may be
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6 needed for development and demolition purposes . Some of
7 the items to be financed could be drainage, water runoff,
8 utilities and relocation costs .
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10 The City Manager advised there will be no, need for funds
11 to do improvements . He felt everyone was supportive of
12 having CUB locate in St . Anthony. He regretted that a
13 recent newspaper article left the impression that the
14 City is causing the delay. It was noted that neither City
15 staff nor Super Value representatives had breached the
16 communiction regarding the locating of the store in the
17 City.
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19 He noted that there are four criteria which must be met
20 to be eligible for TIF funds . CUB is very excited at the
21 idea of having one of its stores located in the City and
22 is considering expanding the original size of the store
23 in the proposal .
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25- Meeting to Discuss Bus Route
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27 On Wednesday, April 15th, Mayor Ranallo will be meeting
with an MTC Commissioner and a Minneapolis Park
Boardmember to discuss a bus route being placed down
30 Stinson Boulevard . This route will accommodate the public
31 transportation needs of residents at Kenzie Terrace and
32 Autumn Woods .
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34 The City Manager noted he has requested the City Attorney
35 to contact the MTC' s legal counsel regarding this matter
36 and report his findings back to the City Council .
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39 Volunteer Recognition Week Proclamation
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41 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the
42 Volunteer Recognition Week Proclamation which designates
43 the week of April 26 - May 2 , 1992 as Volunteer
44 Recognition Week in St . Anthony.
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46 Motion carried unanimously
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48 Earth Day Proclamation
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50 The St . Anthony Lion ' s Club is sponsoring Earth Day and
51 will be selling stickers to promote interest in the
52 environment .
The City Manager advised that. the profits realized from
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6 sale of stickers will be used by the Lion' s Club for
7 beautification projects within the City. Currently, the
8 Lion ' s Club has a project to clean up an area on 37th
9 Avenue near Stinson Boulevard.
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11 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the
12 proclamation designating April 22 , 1992 as Earth Day in
13 St . Anthony.
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15 Motion carried unanimously
16
17 Shriner ' s Request to Sell Onions on April 25th and April
18 26th, 1992
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20 The sale of Vandallia onions is a project promoted by the
21 Shriner ' s Club with the profits to benefit the Shriner ' s
22 Children ' s Hospital .
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24 Councilmember Wagner stated that last year the order was
25 cut and many people had pre-ordered, leaving very little
26 to actually be sold on the designated day. He felt this
27 problem would be avoided this year as the original
0 request for onions by the Shriner 's has been increased.
30 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to grant permission to
31 the Shriner ' s Club to sell onions in the City on April
32 25th and 26th, 1992 from 10 : 00 a.m. until 4 : 00 p.m.
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34 -Roll call : Marks , Enrooth, Fleming, Ranallo - aye
35 Wagner - abstain
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37 Motion carries
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40 B. Report of the City Manager
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42 Volunteer Aypreciation .Niaht
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44 The City Manager reminded members of the Council to
45 R.S .V. P. for the Volunteer Appreciation Night .
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47 South End Task Force
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49 The South End Task Force met on April 13th . BRW
50 Consultants presented three concepts for the south end
51 area and the Task Force presented a fourth.
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The concepts will be discussed at the April 21st Planning
Commission Meeting. They also will be on the agenda for
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6 June Council Meeting, but will be brought to a Council
7 work session in May.
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9 The Mayor felt the Task Force had done an outstanding job
10 with this project and the proposals . He noted that
11 members of the Task Force had viewed many plans .
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13 Mayor Ranallo requested the City Manager to request the
14 City Attorney to look into having a tax increment
15 district extended to include the south end area.
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17 Wexford Heiahts - New Briahton
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19 The second phase of development has just opened in
20 Wexford Heights in New Brighton .
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22 Considerable water runoff is being experienced from this
23. development in Silver Lake. The City Manager met with
24 Jerry Faust , Dr . Carr, and a representative of the
25 developer to discuss the water which is ponding on the
26 Salvation Army Camp -grounds . He has also written to the
Rice Greek Watershed District regarding this matter .
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There is natural drainage flow from the development into
30 the Camp grounds and the developer has made no provisions
31 for holding ponds . This activity is going to affect the
32 water quality in Silver Lake.
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34 Dennis Palmer of Barr Engineering contacted the developer
35 of Wexford Heights where he was referred to the New
36 ' Brighton City Manager, who ultimately referred him back
37 to the developer.
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39 The City Manager advised that there is a joint powers
40 agreement to study the water quality of Silver Lake. The
41 participants in the joint powers agreement are Ramsey,
42 Hennepin and Anoka counties and the cities of St .
43 Anthony, New Brighton and Columbia Heights . He noted that
44 St . Anthony will take the lead on this matter and ensure
45 that the water quality study is done appropriately.
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47 It is still the intention of Ramsey County to widen the
48 intersection adjacent to Wexford Heights and the
49 Salvation Army Camp in its Silver Lake Road project .
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51 Utility Eneray Audits
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Minnegasco and NSP are required by law to provide
services. to it consumers .
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6 An offer has been received in City Hall from a utility
7 company to perform free energy audits and conduct a
8 seminar which will address energy issues . This offer is
9 focused on the elderly and low income population . The
10 City Manager noted that the energy audits will be done by
11 a private, certified company so : there will be no
12 possibility for an utility company profit or gain.
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14 A resident mailing list has been requested as' well as a
15 letter of support for these activites which would be
16 signed by the Mayor. The Mayor- suggested the: letter be
17 signed by the City Manager.
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19 A_ aenda Items for the May 26th Council Meeting
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21 The City Manager advised that insurance renewals , the
22 1991 audit , and the RFP for auditors for the 1993 audit
23 will be on the agenda of the May 26th Council Meeting.
24
25 Recyclina Center
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27 "Use it properly or lose it" is the suggested slogan for
the Recycling Center. Urbia noted that the problems with
junk and non-recyclable debris being left at the
30 Recycling Center continue. He felt this type of problem
31 is more evident in the Spring.
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33 Councilmember Enrooth suggested that a fence be installed
34 .which would make for improved operation.
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36 Urbia advised there are funds from a Hennepin County
37 grant program which could be used to move the Recycling
38 Center. He felt there would not probably be enough funds
39 to pay for the whole move but a portion of it . It was
40 noted that the grant is charged $250 each month for
41 operation of the Recycling Center and a portion of his
42 salary is taken from the grant .
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44 There are on-going problems with recycled newspaper being
45 contaminated with magazines and catalogues . Urbia is
46 working on having a category which will address this
47 "mix . "
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49 The Mayor felt if the problems cannot be controlled the
50 Recycling Center will be closed.
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7 All residents pay for curbside recycling.. The Mayor
8 observed that some residents have not yet contracted with
9 a rubbish hauler and are pooling their garbage with
10 neighbors .
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12 Councilmember Fleming inquired if there is a way to
13 determine if users and abusers of the Recycling Center
14 are St . Anthony residents . Urbia responded there is no
15 way to know who is using the facility.
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17 The Spring Clean-Up in St . Anthony is scheduled for May
18 2 , 1992 from 9 : 00 a .m. until 1 : 00 p.m.
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20 Councilmember Enrooth felt additional information
21 regarding recycling rates should be included on the fee
22 schedule for non-residents . He also suggested that there
23 should be- a discount for St . Anthony residents .
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25 8 . PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Community Development Block Grant Proaram - Public
40 Hearing
30 Mayor Ranallo opened the Public Hearing at 8 : 25 p.m. This
31 was a later time than was originally scheduled to open
32 the public hearing, but the Mayor noted that no one had
33 left who wanted to appear at the public hearing.
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35 Money from the Community Development Block Grant Program
36 must benefit low income residents . The City Manager
37 stated this is often a difficult criteria to meet in St .
38 Anthony.
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40 Staff is recommending the funding for the following five
41 projects :
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43 Single Family Housing Rehabilitation $10 , 000
44 Senior Citizens Program $ 5, 608
4'5 Kenzie Terrace Sidewalk Project $ 4 , 866
46 Handicap Accessible Playground
47 Equipment $ 4 , 507
48 Handicap Accessibility Study $ 3 , 000
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50 The City Manager advised that a consultant will provide.
51 information regarding the last two projects to comply
52 with the American Disabilities Act .
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4 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to close the Public
5 Hearing at 8 : 30 p.m.
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7 Motion carried unanimously
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9 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve Resolution
10 No. 92-024 being a resolution approving projected use of
ll funds for year XVII of the Urban Hennepin County
12 Community Developmemt Block Grant- Program. '
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14 Motion carried unanimously
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16 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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18 A. Appointment of Planning Commissioner
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20 The Mayor advised that there were two applicants for the
21 Planning Commission vacancy. They were both interviewed
22 by the City Council .
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24 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to appoint George
25 Thompson to the vacancy on the Planning Commission.
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Motion carried unanimously
9 Mayor Ranallo noted that Thompson was a long time
30 resident of St . Anthony and has a record of active
31 participation in affairs of the City.
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33 Councilmember Marks was requested to contact Thompson to
34 encourage him to attend a Planning Commission training
35 session.
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37 Staff was requested to send a letter to the other
38 applicant advising him of an environmental commission
39 which may soon be forming in the City. . It was the opinion
40 of some of Councilmembers that he could bring
41 considerable expertise and knowledge to this type of
42 commission.
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44 The Mayor requested staff to schedule a joint work
45 session between the City Council and the Planning
46 Commission with the purpose of getting better acquainted.
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48 Councilmember Marks recalled that originally' the
49 Volunteer Meeting only included those who served on the
50 City Council and on the Planning Commission and was not.
51 a dinner .
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The City Manager noted that the June work session will
04 include plans. for the south end of the City and the
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6 status of `the CUB store . The Mayor requested the City
7 Manager to check the agenda for the May 19th Planning
8 - Commission meeting and try to schedule a joint meeting on
9 that date between the City Council and the Planning
10 Commission.
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12 B. Ordinance No. 1992-002 , Re: Increase in Water Rate
13 ; Charges (First Reading)
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15 The City Manager advised this increase is for long term
16 ; funding for the granular carbon plant costs . He noted
17 that the increase is minimal at about seventy-five cents
18 per quarter per residence.
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20 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the first
21 reading of Ordinance No. 1992-002 being an ordinance
22 relating to water rates ; amending Subds . 2 and 3 of
23 Section 550 : 00 of the 1.973 Code of Ordinances of the City
24 ! of St . Anthony.
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26 Motion carried unanimously
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0 Recess Reaular Council Meeting
30 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to recess the Regular
31 Council Meeting at 8 : 35 p.m. to convene the Housing and
32 Redevelopment Authority Public Hearing.
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34 Motion carried unanimously
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37 Reconvening of Reaular Council Meeting
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39 The Regular Council Meeting was reconvened at 8 : 55 p.m.
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41 C. Resolution No. 92-022 , Re: Amendments to Kenzie Terrace
42 Redevelopment Plan and Tax Increment Financina Plan
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44 This resolution was prepared by the *City Attorney.
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46 Motion by Marks, second by Ranallo to approve Resolution
47 No. 92-022 being a resolution approving 1992 amendments
48 to the Kenzie Terrace Redevelopment Plan and the Kenzie
49 Terrace Tax Increment Financing Plan and making findings
50 with respect thereto.
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52 Motion carried unanimously
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6 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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8 There was no unfinished business .
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10 11.. ADJOURNMENT
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12 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner : to adjourn the Regular
13 Council Meeting at 9 : 00 p .m.
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15 Motion carried unanimously
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18 Respectfully submitted,
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21 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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25 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
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