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CITY OF ST. ANTH014Y
3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 JANUARY 12 , 1993
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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 : 00 p.m. by Mayor Ranallo
11 who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 2 . ROLL CALL
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15 Council Present : Mayor Ranal lo, Councilmembers Marks, Enrooth,
16 Flem-ing and Wagner
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18 Staff Present : City Manager Burt and Management Assistant
19 Urbia
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21 3 . APPROVAL OF JANUARY 12 , 1993 AGENDA
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23 City Manager Burt requested a status report of the Cub Store
24 project be added to the agenda .
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Nation by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the agenda as
is amended for the January 12 , 1993 regular Council meeting.
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29 Motion carried unanimously
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32 4 . APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 22 , 1992 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES '.
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34 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the minutes of
35 the December 22 , 1992 Council Meeting with the following
36 corrections :
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38 page 5, line 8 : Correct "29th" to "27th"
39 page 9 , lines 43/44 : Delete "rather than Minneapolis" and
40 replace with "a well."
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42 Motion carried unanimously
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44
45 5. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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47 -Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve all of the
48 following claims :
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6 A. Maier Stewart & Associates
7 Maier Stewart & Associates in the amount of $757 . 77 for
8 engineering services rendered from October 25, 1992
9 through November .24 , 1992 for the 1993 Street
10 Reconstruction Feasibility Study.
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12 B. Maier Stewart & Associates
13 Maier Stewart & Assciates in the amount of $435. 47 for
14 engineering services rendered October 25, 1992 through
15 November 28 , 1992 for bituminous overlay improvements .
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17 C. Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm
18 Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm in the amount of $1 , 557 . 95 for
19 legal services rendered through November 30 , 1992
20 regarding various matters .
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22 D. Hance & LeVahn Law Firm
23 Hance & LeVahn Law Firm in the amount of $2 , 400 for legal
24 services rendered for the month of January, 1993 for
25 village prosecutions .
0 E. Verified Claims
28 Five pages of verified claims as submitted by the Finance
29 Director .
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31 F. - American Bank
32 American Bank in the amount of $87 , 716 . 25 for interest
33 and matured bonds- regarding the general obligation bonds
34 for equipment indebtedness .
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36 Motion carri-ed unanimously
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38 6 . LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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40 There were no license or permit applications and no petitions .
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42 7 . REPORTS
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44 A. Maier Stewart & Associates Presentation Reaardina Two
45 Feasiblity Studies for the 1993 Bituminous Overlay
46 Improvements and the 1993 Street and. Utility Improvements
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48 The City Manager requested this item be removed from the
49 agenda . He has been advised by Tom Madigan of Maier Stewart
50 there is more updated information available.
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5 B. Planning Commission Meeting - December 15 , 1992
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7 Commissioner Murphy was in attendance representing the
8 Planning Commission.
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10 1 . Comprehensive Sian Plan - 3813 Stinson Boulevard (Stop
11 'N' Shop)
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13 Owners of the Stop '14' Shop, James Sarna and William Vogt ,
14 submitted a comprehensive sign plan for a strip mall they own
15 at 38th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard . This plan consists of
16 three elements : ( 1 ) wall signs , ( 2 ) replacement pylon sign ,
17 and ( 3) ground sign for a strip mall .
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19 Some of these signs are already in place and were allowed to
20 stay until the new sign ordinance had received approval . This
21 ordinance defined what criteria must be met to be designated
22 as a "strip. mall . " The Stop 'N' Shop station and the adjoining
23 businesses meet the criteria and the existing signage can now
24 be reconsidered under that category.
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The submitted plan also includes a request for a reader board.
The City Manager stated his concerns with this reader board
28 noting that it could impact on the surrounding neighborhood
29 and traffic as it is very large.
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31 Commissioner Murphy advised that the Planning Commission
32 viewed two sign types , B5 and B6 . Currently Mr . Sarna and Mr.
33 Vogt have a B8 type of sign which is 150 . 84 square feet at
34 their station at 33rd Avenue and Stinson Boulevard. The
35 Planning Commission did not have a rendering of a type B8 sign
36 at their meeting.
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38 In the fal l of 1991 a variance was granted to these owners for
39 a B5 type of sign at this location which was 208 . 7 square
40 feet , had four price signs , a smaller gasoline brand sign, a
41 strip mall identification sign and six feet of ground
42 clearance. Under the new sign ordinance, the number of price
43 signs and price sign size is not a consideration as the new
44 total sign surface area allowed is 150 square feet .
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46 The City Manager advised that the owners are requesting 200
47 square foot signage and he noted that a B5 would be 190 square
48 feet . They feel a B8 sign would be too small for the site
49 although it would be in conformance with the new sign .
50 ordinance .
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Councilmember Wagner noted that the two signs under
6 consideration had different ground clearances . He felt the
7 nine foot clearance was preferable.
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9 Councilmember Marks inquired if the comprehensive sign plan
17 replaces a variance. The City Manager advised that it does .
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12 Councilmember Marks noted that the policy of the Council had
13 traditionally been to keep the size of signs limited as this
14 is more effective and gives an uncluttered appearance.
15
16 Councilmember Enrooth observed that the red color of the sign
17 will make it very obvious .
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19 Motion by Wagner , second by Marks to approve the comprehensive
20 sign plan with the condition that a B5 sign is used and there
21 will be landscaping which allows it to be nine plus feet ground
22 clearance and the pylon sign is of a B5 type.
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24 Motion carried unanimously
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40 2 . Planning Commission By-Laws
28 The City Manager advised that the by-laws had been recommended
29 by Chairperson Faust .
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31 Mayor Ranallo inquired as to the City Attorney ' s opinion on
32 the proposed by-laws . The City Manager stated that there
33 appeared to be no problem with having them. The Council is
34 being requested to procedurally approve the by-laws as they
35 did not need to be adopted by the Council .
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37 Noting there was an abstention by a Planning Commission
38 commissioner on approving the comprehensive sign plan, Mayor
39 Ranallo suggested that abstentions should not be used unless
40 there is a conflict of interest . He recommended that there
41 should be a "nay" vote when an issue is not supported rather
42 than an abstention . The Mayor felt this issue should be
43 included in the by-laws .
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45 Motion by Fleming, second by Enrooth to approve the Planning
46 Commission by-laws with the inclusion of Mayor Ranallo' s
47 suggestion regarding abstentions .
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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6 C. Council Reports
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8 1 . Renort of Councilmember Waaner
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10 Councilmember Wagner attended the recent meeting of the
li Apache Merchants Association . The merchants expressed
12 considerable pleasure at the holiday season at the
13 Shopping Center.
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15 There was a video tape made of the entertainment at the
16' Center during the holidays as well as of the shoppers and
17 of greetings from some of the businesses . They also are
18 enthusiastic about the location of a Cub Store in the
19 Center .
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21 2 . Renort of Councilmember Fleming
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23 Counci lmember Fleming had nothing to report at this time.,
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25 3 . Renort of Councilmember Enrooth
0 The Association of Metropolitan Municipalities Board of
28 Directors met or. January 7th . There are three new
29 members . Councilmember Enrooth serves on the Board of
30 Directors .
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32 Some legislative matters which will be addressed during
33 this legislative session were discussed . The Urban
34 Stability Legislation proposal authored by Representative
35 Myron Orfieid was also discussed. This proposal focuses
36 on instability and poverty growing in metropolitan inner-
37 ring sub;.rbs and Councilmember Enrooth stated that. the
38 P-AM Board feels it may have far reaching effects even in
39 outstate Minnesota .
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41 4 . Renort of Councilmember Marks
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43 Councilmember Marks advised there may be two
44 contingents of visitors from Salo, Finland to Minnesota
45 this summer. They will be coming to 'the Lions Club
46 International Convention. He noted that local Lions Club
47 members will attempt to reach Salo Lions Club members to
48 establish communication and try to organize local homes
49 to host these visitors .
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6 S. Report of Mayor Ranallo
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8 Mayor Ranallo stated that the St . Anthony Shopping Center
9 merchants were very pleased with the turnout for the
10 hayrides they sponsored and they intend to repeat this
li activity for the 1993 holiday season .
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13 The deadline for cashing St . Anthony "Dollars" from the
14 "Shop St . Anthony" Campaign was December 31 , 1992 . The
15 Chamber of Commerce, who sponsored the campaign , is
16 requesting a full report on this project by January 31 ,
17 1992 . Urbia will assist in preparing this report for
18 presentation to the Chamber of Commerce Board of
i9 Directors at the February 2 , 1993 Board Meeting.
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21 The Chamber had donated $1 , 000 for use in the Campaign .
22 Apache Mechants had donated about $1 , 400 and
23 Councilmember Wagner stated the merchants were pleased
24 with the participation . The Mayor advised that the St .
25 Anthony Shopping Center merchants had not received a
return of their $1 , 000 donation . Urbia will also analyze
the locations where the "dollars" were used for his
28 summary report .
29
30 Mr . Jim Weehoff , a resident of St . Anthony, suggested
31 that gift certificates for local businesses should be
32 considered as a promotional idea in lieu of City employee
33 salary increases . City Manager Burt advised that St .
34 Anthony "Dollars" nor gift certificates do not constitute .
35 legal tender and would not be acceptable to replace
36 salary..increases .
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38 The City Manager had hoped that St . Anthony "Dollars"
39 would have been used as holiday gifts and he will pursue
40 this matter with local businesses inthe future .
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42 The City Manager noted that Mr. Weehcff has also felt
43 City- employees should reside in St . Anthony. This is not
44 constitutional . Councilmember Enrooth, suggested this is
45 a State matter and should be pursued on that level of
46 government .
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48 D. Report of the City Manager
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50 1 . Letter From Super Valu
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6 A letter , dated January 12 , 1993 , was distributed to the
7 Council . The letter reaffirmed Super Valu ' s commitment to
8 build an 88 , 000 square foot Cub Store at Apache Plaza .
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10 Mayor Ranallo referred to a recent article in a loca.1
11 newspaper which addressed the concerns of a Minneapolis
12 City Councilmember , the Central Avenue Commercial
13 Association and MCDA regarding Super Valu' s decision not
14 to build a Cub Store at 18th and Central Avenues . It was
15 their consensus opinion that the store was not being
16 built as Super Valu is building at Apache Plaza .
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18 The City Manager suggested that this situation has never
19 been viewed as one of competition and that the City of
20 St . Anthony has never been concerned with what happened
21 at 18th and Central Avenues . He noted that Super Valu has
22 abandoned the store project at 18th and Central Avenues
23 for reasons other than a store being built at Apache
24 Plaza , two of them being the soil conditions and the size
of the narcel available .
It had been suggested that there may be a higher and
28 better use for the land at Apache Plaza where Super Valu
29 is intending to build . Alternative uses were examined by
30 the . City Council . It was found that a residential
31 development , such as Wexford Heights, woul'd still not
32 generate taxes equal to that of commercial* or industrial
33 developments . Councilmember Wagner noted that extreme
a4 density of residential property may work but would have
35 to be low, moderate income residential developments .
36
37 The City Manager observed that tax increment financing
38 could not be used for a residential development .
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40 The Mayor requested staff to review records for other
41 proposals for development of this property. He also
42 recalled that Bob Thistle, of Springsted Financial
43 Advisors , recommended commercial development and
44 inclusion in a tax increment finance district .
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46 Councilmember Enrooth noted that Apache Plaza had
47 requested two tax abatements in as many years. He felt
48 the addi t ion of the Cub Store was the only way to reverse
49 this trend.
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6 He also suggested that the "halo" effect of the Cub Stare
7 would attract other businesses into Apache Plaza thereby
8 benefitting all the other businesses . He also suggested
9 since the City does not own the site, it does not control
10 it .
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12 8 . PUBLIC HEARING .
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14 A. Approve St Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authoritv
15 Plan and Financing for 3112 Silver Lake Road (Resolution
16 No. 93-007 ) .
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18 The Public Hearing was opened at 8 : 00 p.m.
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20 The City Manager had been authorized by the City Council
21 to purchase this, property for a maximum of $42 , 000 . He
22 negotiated the price with the owners and they settled on
23 a purchase price of $42 , 000 . The City Manager felt this
24 price was reasonable .
0 Mayor Ranallo noted that the property has been vacant for
the last year . It would be beneficial for the City to
28 demolish the house and offer the property for sale to a
29 developer who would build a home on it .
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31 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to close the Public
32 Hearing at 8 :02 p.m.
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34 Motion carried unani-mously
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37 Motion by Fleming, second by Marks to approve Resolution
38 No. 93-007 being a resolution approving the S.t . Anthony
-39 Housing and Redevelopment Authority Plan for 3112 Silver
40 Lake Road and authorizing the use of H. R.A. financing.
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43 Motion carried unan1mously
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45 9. ' NEW BUSINESS
46 . .
47 A. Final Plat for Tires Plus , 3800 Silver Lake Road
48 An easement will be needed by this -firm as there presently
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50 is., no., access. It. is•.owned by-- the owners. of Apache Plaza.
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7 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve the final
8 plat for Tires Plus , 3800 Silver Lake Road .
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Ii Motion carried unanimously
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14 B . Set Date for 1993 Board of Review
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16 Motion by Wagner , second by Marks to set the date of
17 Tuesday, April 13 , 1993 as the date for the St . Anthony
18 Board of Review for properties located in Hennepin County
19 and the starting time shall be 6 : 30 p.m.
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22 Motion carried unanimously
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C . Approval of Enaineerina Firm to Perform St . Anthony ' s
0 1993 Minnesota State Aid Reporting
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28 Maier Stewart & Associates have submitted a proposal to
29 update the state aid reports to MnDOT. Their proposal
30 states a not-to-exceed amount of $750 . 00 .
31
32 The City Manager advised that this is the same proposal
33 as last year and the total cost for 1992 was $500 . 00 .
34
35 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to accept the bid from
36 Maier Stewart & Associates to perform the 1993 Minnesota
37 State Aid reporting .
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39 The City Manager advised that the City' s allocation of
40 State Aid funds is at its maximum again .
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43 Motion carried unanimously
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45
46 D. Memorandum of Understandina with Columbia Heights for
47 Supplemental Engineering Services
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49 Motion by Marks , second by Ranallo to adopt the
50 Memorandum of Understanding between St . Anthony and
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6 Columbia Heights for supplemental engineering services
7 for the year 1993 as defined in a letter from the City of
8 Columbia Heights dated January 5 , 1993 .
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10 Motion carried unanimously
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1 .3 E. Reappointments to Planning Commission
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15 Both .Commissioner Faust and Commissioner Thompson had
16 expressed an interest in being reappointed to serve on
17 the Planning Commission .
18
19 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to reappoint Jerry
20 Faust and George Thompson to three year terms on the St. .
21 Anthony Planning Commission .
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23 Motion carried unanimously
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0 F . Resolutions Nos . 93-001 to 93-006
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29 i . Resolution No . 93-001 ; Designation of Mayor Pro-Tem
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31 Motion by Fliaming , second by Wagner to approve
32 Resolution No . 93-001 being a resolution
33 designating Richard Enrooth as Mayor Pro-Tem for
34 the calendar year 1993 .
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36 Roll call : Marks , Fleming, Wagner , Ranallo - aye
37 Enrooth - abstain
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39
40 2 . Resolution No. 93-002 - Sianatures on City
41 Financial Reports
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43 Motion by Enrooth,, second by Wagner to approve
44 Resolution No. 93-002 being a resolution specifying
45 Mayor Clarence Ranallo, City Manager Thomas Burt
46 and Finance Director , Roger Larson , Sr . as persons
47 authorized to make certain transactions regarding
48 city financial accounts .
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50 Motion carried unanimous]
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6 3 . Resolution No . 93-003 - Designation of City ' s
7 Official Newsi)aper
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9 Motion by Fleming, second by Marks to approve
10 Resolution No. 93-003 being a resolution
11 designating the Bulletin (publisher , Lillie) as the
12 City ' s official newspaper for calendar year 1993 .
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14
15 Motion carried unanimously
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17
18 4 . Resolution No . 93-004 - Establish March 15th as Cut
19 Off Date for Petitions for Public Imnrovements
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21 Notion by Wagner . second by Enrooth to approve
2.2 Resolution No . 93-004 being a resolution
23 establishing March 15 , 1993 as a cut-off date for
24 receiving petitions for public improvements .
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0 Motion carried unanimously
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30 5 . Resolution No . 93-005 - Designation of Official
31 Depos i t cry
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33 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve
34 Resolution No . 93-005 being a resolution
35 designating the official depository for city funds .
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38 Motion carried unan.imously
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41 6 . Resolution No. 93-006 - Desian_a_tion of Public
42 Health Officer
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44 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to approve
45 Resolution No. 93-006 being a resolution
46 designating Dr . William Carr as the St . Anthony
47 Public Health Officer .
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49 Motion carried unanimously
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7 G. Resolution No . 93-008 - Contract for Recyclincl Pick Up
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9 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve Resolution
10 No . 93-008 being a resolution approving a contract with
11 Nitti Disposal for recycling pick up and authorizing the
12 Mayor and City Manager to execute said .contract .
13
14 Motion carried unanimously
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17 H. Resolution No . 93-008A - Contract for Refuse and
18 Recycling Pick. Up
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20 This contract addresses refuse and recycling pick up from
21 the Recycling Center and from municipal buildings .
22
23 Motion by Marks : second by Enrooth to approve Resolution
24 No. 93-008A being a resolution approving a contract with
25 Waste Management , Inc . for refuse and recycling pick ur
and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute
said contract .
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29 Motion carried unanimously
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32 I . Resolutions Nos . 93-009 through 93-013 - Acknowledgements
33 of Councilmembers ' Participation in Outside Organizations
34
35 Motion by Marks , second by Ranallo to approve all of the
36 following resolutions :
37
38 Resolution No . 93-009 : being a resolution acknowledging
39 Mayor Clarence Ranallo as a participant in the League of
40 Minnesota Cities , National League of Cities , North
41 Suburban Cable Television Commission, St . Anthony Chamber
42 of Commerce, St . Anthony Merchants Association and the
43 St . Anthony Orchestra .
44
45 Mayor Ranallo advised that the meetings of the St .
46 Anthony Orchestra are scheduled for every second Thursday
47 of each month at 6 : 00 p .m. in Room 9 in the Community
48 Center .
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6 Resolution No . 93-010 : being a resolution acknowledging
7 Councilmember George Marks as a participant in the Sister
8 Cities Committee and the Ramsey County Light Rail
9 Transit .
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12 Resolution No . 93-011 : being a resolution acknowledging
13 Councilmember Dick Enrooth as a participant in the
14 Association of Metropolitan Municipalities , St . Anthony
15 Environmental Quality/Recycling Committee and Village
16 Fest , Inc .
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i9 Resolution No. 93-012 : being a resolution acknowledging.
20 Councilmember George Wagner as a participant in the
21 Apache Merchants Association , hiwanis Club, Ramsey County
22 League of Local Governments and alternate to the. North
23 Suburban Cable Communications Commission .
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Resolution No . 93-013 : being a resolution acknowledging
Councilmember Dorothy Fleming as a participant in the
28 League of Minnesota Cities , Northwest Youth and Family
29 Services and an alternate to the St . Anthony Merchants
30 Association .
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32 Mayor Ranallo inquired if all Councilmembers received a
3.3 copy of the weekly League of Minnesota Cities '
34 newsletter . The City Manager responded that he copies all
35 members of the Council .
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37
38 J . Ordinance No. 1993-001 , Re : Mayor and Councilmember
39 Salaries ( first reading)
40
41 If these salaries are approved, they will not go into
42 effect until next year after the next election .
43
44 Motion by Wagner , second by Enrooth to approve the first
45 reading of Ordinance No. 1993-001 being an ordinance
46 relating to Mayor and Councilmember salaries amending
47 Chapter 2 , Section 200 . 12 , Subd. 1 and 2 of the St .
48 Anthony 1992 Code of Ordinances.
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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7 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9 There was no unfinished business .
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12 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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14 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at
15 8 : 25 p .m.
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17 Motion carried unanimously
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20 Respectfully submitted ,
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23 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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32 ATTEST :
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