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• 'CITY OF ST . ANTHONY
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3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 MAY 11 , 1993
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7 1 . CALL TO ORDER
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9 The meeting. was called to order at 7 : 00 p .m. by Mayor Ranallo.
10 Members of Boy Scout Troup #153 , Viking Council , led the
11 Pledge of Allegiance .
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13 2 . ROLL CALL
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15 Council Present : Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Marks ,
16 Enrooth, Fleming 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 CONTINUED BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES - APRIL 27 , 1993
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23 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the minutes of
24 the April 27 , 1993 Continued Board of Review as presented and
25 there were no corrections .
0 Motion carried unanimously
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30 4 . APPOVAL OF MAY 11 , 1993 COUNCIL AGENDA
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32 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the agenda for
33 the May 11 , 1993 Council Meeting with the additions of a
34 report on the proposed assessment policy and a report on the
35 Lauderdale Police Service. These items were added to the
36 Manager ' s Report .
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38 Motion carried unanimously
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40 5 . APPROVAL OF APRIL 27 , 1993 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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42 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the minutes of
43 the April 27 , 1993 Council Meeting with the following
44 corrections :
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46 page 2 , line 22 : The amount paid to Julee Quarve-Peterson
47 should be corrected to $800 . 01 . ..
48 page 2 , line 43 : Delete "drilling" and replace with "capping"
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11 , 1993
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6 6 . LICENSE/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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8 Contractor ' s Licenses
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10 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the contractor ' s
11 license applications submitted by Neeck Construction, Inc. of
12 Moundsview, Mn . and Reliable Tree Service , Inc . of Fridley,
13 Mn .
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15 Motion carried unanimously
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17 3 . 2 On - Sale Beer License
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19 Motion by Enrooth, second by Fleming to approve the 3 . 2 On-
20 Sale beer license application submitted by Bakers Square
21 (Owner : VICORP Restaurants , Inc . , Denver, Colorado) .
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23 Councilmember Marks felt this license and a wine license would
24 remove the " family" nature of this restaurant .
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Roll call : Enrooth , Fleming, Wagner , Ranallo - aye
0 Marks - nay
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29 Motion carries
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31 Wine On - Sale License
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33 Motion by Enrooth , second by Fleming to approve the wine On-
34 Sale license application submitted by Bakers Square (Owner :
35 VICORP Restaurants , Inc . , Denver, Colorado ) .
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37 Councilmember Wagner inquired if there are wine licenses at
38 any other Baker Square Restaurants . Burt responded this is the
39 first location in the area for which one has been requested.
40 He noted that others have been applied for in the City but
41 have not been pursued .
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43 The approved license will be sent to the State of Minnesota
44 Department of Public Health, Liquor Control Division for final
45 approval .
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47 Roll call : Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner, Ranallo - aye
48 Marks - nay
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50 Motion carries
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11 , 1993
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5 Temporary 3 . 2 Beer & Wine Permits
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7 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the permit
8 applications for temporary 3 . 2 beer and wine submitted by
9 Village Fest , Inc . for July 23rd & 24th for use in Central
10 Park (pending proof of liquor liabil.ity insurance) and for a
11 family picnic hosted by Dennis Fagerlee for June 5th in
12 Central Park .
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14 Roll call : Enrooth , Fleming, Wagner, Ranallo - aye
15 Marks - nay
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17 Motion carries
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19 Petition for a Three-Way Stop
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21 A petition requesting a three-way stop sign at 31st Avenue and
22 Harding Street was received by staff . Residents in the area
23 are concerned with speed and neighborhood children ' s safety .
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25 Tim Mezzenga was in attendance at the meeting representing
property owners in the neighborhood . He reinforced the
concerns of his neighbors . He noted that if the signs were
28 installed there would be some on-street parking lost for some
29 of the residents .
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31 The City Manager noted that to install stop signs traffic
32 warrants must be met . Criteria of the warrants are traffic
33 volume and a certain number of accidents . He felt there are
34 seldom residential streets where warrant tests are met . He
35 also observed that the City would take partial liability if
36 warrants are not met and stop signs are installed anyway.
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38 Councilmember Fleming cited the example of a stop sign on 27th
39 Avenue near St . Charles School that is not effective.
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41 The City Manager sent letters to all residents who would be
42 affected by the installation of stop signs at 31st Avenue and
43 Harding Street . Only one phone call was generated by the
44 letter and that caller had no opinion.
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46 Motion by Ranallo, second by Wagner to approve the
47 installation of a three-way stop sign at 31st Avenue and
48 Harding Street .
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50 Motion carried unanimously
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11 , 1993
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6 7 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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8 A. Dorsey & Whitney Law Firm
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10 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve payment in
11 the amount of $1 , 146 . 40 to Dorsey & Whitney law firm for
12 professional services rendered through March 31 , 1993 for
13 various legal matters .
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15 Motion carried unanimously
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17 B. Hance & LeVahn Law Firm
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19 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve payment in
20 th amount of $2 , 400 . 00 to Hance & LeVahn law firm for
21 professional services rendered relative to St . Anthony
22 prosecutions .
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24 Motion carried unanimously
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0 C . Verified Claims
28 Motion by Wagner , second by Marks to approve the five
29 pages of verified claims as prepared by the Finance
30 Director .
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32 Motion carried unanimously
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34 8 . REPORTS`
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36 A. Maier Stewart & Associates - Road Improvements
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38 The Mayor advised this presentation is for informational
39 purposes only and no formal Council action will be taken . He
40 noted there is a public hearing scheduled for May 25th to
41 discuss these proposed road improvements .
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43 Tom Madigan , representing Maier Stewart & Associates , advised
44 that bids for the 1993 street improvement projects were
45 received from six firms . The bids from the three lowest
46 bidders were distributed to members of the City Council .
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48 W. B. Miller, Inc . of Ramsey, Minnesota submitted the lowest
49 bid for the 1993 street and utility improvements . Maier
50 Stewart & Associates recommends awarding the bid to this firm.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 10 , 1993
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5 Mr . Madigan advised that this firm has not previously worked
6 in St . Anthony Village but his firm has worked on projects
7 with W. B. Miller , Inc . and found their work satisfactory . He
8 also noted that they are 'a well established and reputable
9 contractor .
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11 Mr . Madigan reviewed all parts of the project which numbered
12 six . They are Rankin Road overlay, Croft Drive overlay, 31st
13 Avenue reconstruction , Croft Drive reconstruction , storm sewer
14 improvements and watermain improvements .
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16 Mr . Madigan compared the project costs for each project
17 between the feasibility study and the low bid received. All of
18 the bid costs are lower than those in the feasibility study
19 projected estimates .
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21 He noted that costs for the Coolidge Street and 27th Avenue
22 relocation project were included in the bid but were not
23 included in the comparison costs as the costs are not being
24 assessed .
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There was some discussion regarding what materials should be
40 used for the storm sewer . Mr . Madigan stated his firm would
28 recommend using polyethylene (HDPE) pipe as there would be a
29 considerable cost savings realized.
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31 The project scheduled was_ reviewed from the time the bids were
32 received until the construction was complete.
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34 Mr . Madigan had hoped the bids would have come in lower but
35 felt the time delay of two weeks accounted for the increase.
36 He recommended that the bids for 1994 projects go out in
37 February of that year rather than later.
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39 Mr . Madigan contacted eleven other municipalities regarding
40 their assessment policies . Each one of them differed in the
41 percentages they paid and one city assessed at 100% .
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43 Members of the Council had questions regarding the costs
44 differences between concrete and bituminous . Mr . Madigan
45 advised that neither Minneapolis nor St . Paul nor any other
46 metropolitan suburb is putting in concrete . He showed graphs
47 which tracked costs over a fifty year period for concrete and
48 bituminous . Over a long period of time concrete and its
49 maintenance is less expensive than bituminous .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11 , 1993
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6 The City Manager stated that the average of the City ' s streets
7 is thirty-five years and this is the first time reconstruction
8 is being addressed . He also stated that the recommendations
9 of the Road Task Force are being followed .
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11 Mr . Madigan noted that technology was different when some of
12 these streets were built . Some of the concrete streets put in
13 many years ago have failed for a number of reasons . He felt
14 some measures can be taken to prolong the life of both
15 concrete and bituminous streets .
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17 At its recent work session , the Council had considered
18 changing the assessment rate for property owners from 50% to
19 25% . The City Manager contacted Springsted Financial Advisor ,
20 Bob Thistle , for his recommendation regarding an assessment
21 policy .
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23 Mr . Thistle cautioned against using the 25% proposal in that
24 it is too close to the minimum of 20% . Other considerations
25 should be avoiding having general obligation bonds in excess
of 2% and avoid the risk of having a project which comes in
less than the 20% necessary to assess for improvements which
28 were bonded for .
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30 Councilmember Enrooth recommended that the assessment policy
31 be a 35%/65% split on this project except for the overlay
32 which will be .a 50%/50% split .
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34 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution No .
35 93-032 being a resolution amending the assessment policy of
36 the City of St . Anthony .
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38 Motion carried unanimously
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41 Mr . Madigan noted that the work on 37th Avenue will be
42 delayed. This project will require a variance as the width of
43 the street does not meet the Minnesota State Aid requirements .
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46 B. Planning Commission - April 18 , 1993
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48 Commissioner Madden was in attendance representing the
49 Planning Commission .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 MAY 11 , 1993
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1 . Plat Approval for 27th Avenue and Coolidge Street Road
7 Improvements
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9 The City Manager advised that the triangular shaped parcel
10 near the Bona service station in not identified as being
11 vacated on the plat . It is still shown as right-of-way . He
12 also noted that he recently met with Mr . Bona and his legal
13 counsel and an agreement is very closed to being finalized .
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15 Motion by Enrooth , second by Wagner to concur with the
16 Planning Commission ' s recommendation to approve the
17 preliminary plat for the 27th Avenue/Coolidge Street area .
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19 Motion carried unanimously
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21 2 . Sian Variance Request - Northgate Office Park , 2500.
22 Highway #88
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24 Commissioner Madden stated the issue regarding this variance
5 request is whether or .not there is a hardship .
Councilmember Marks mentioned that a hardship could mean a
28 peculiarly shaped lot or topography .
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30 The City Manager noted that the previous variance granted for
31 a sign at this location was based on there being a hardship.
32 While he recognized that there is precedence for granting this
33 request he stated there was some concern regarding the
34 validity for granting it the first time .
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36 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to accept the Planning
37 Commission ' s recommendation and deny the request for a sign
38 variance based on there being no legal hardship .
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41 Motion carried unanimously
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43 3 . Planning Commission BY-Laws
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45 Commissioner Madden stated he is not prepared to discuss the
46 matter of the Planning Commission By-Laws .
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48 The City Manager reviewed material which addressed an
49 .'abstention" vote by a member of the Planning Commission .
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I REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
• 2 MAY 11 , 1993
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5 This was for informational
6 action was taken . Purposes only . No Council
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8 C. Reports of the City Council
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10 1 . ,. Report of Councilmember Wanner
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12 Councilmember Wagner attended the recent board meeting of
13 the Apache Plaza Merchants ng
He reported that
14 a statement was made which suggested
15 the final the City is delaying
16 plans for the CUB Store in that a walkway is
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being requested . Supposedly, this walkway is to be
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located between e CUB Store and the shopping Aping center .
19 Councilmember Wagner corrected this misinformation in
20 that the walkway is being o
21 representatives and not the Ciptyosed by the CUB store
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23 He noted that the Association continues to do a ver
24 job of planning events in the shoppingy good
25 attract large numbers of center which
26 a Health Fair which attracted 3 , 00 a these events was
• 27 people .
28 Councilmember Wagner attended
a inof the29 Service Advisory Council . ty
30 SchoolmeetSupergntendentCRoliglis 31 conducting a very thorough analysis of the needs at the 32 Community Center and of Wilshire Park School .
33 Mayor Ranallo stated that the school ' s lease for use of
34 the- Community Center expires on November .1st . City
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36 Manager Burt noted that the City ' s Finance Director has 37 advised him that the operating costs of the Center have 38 increased substantially since the initial lease was 39 signed .
40 2 . Report of Council
41 member Fleming
42 Councilmember Fleming received a call from a resident of
43 Walker Residence regarding
44 the drive through traffic
46 45 behind the bowling alley. Most of this traffic a
be going to the Town & Country Market . ppears to
47 The City Manager recalled there
48 had been a sign
which cautioned this was not a drive through . It hado
sted 4been
50 knocked down . Hennepin County has indicated it intends to
Place a barrier in that location .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 MAY 11 , 1993
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5 3 . Report of Councilmember Marks
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7 Councilmember Marks advised that it appears two citizens
8 of Salo, Finland will be coming to visit St . Anthony this
9 summer . Salo is St . Anthony ' s Sister City .
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11 Originally, about forty people indicated an interest in
12 visiting the City. Councilmember Marks felt the severe
13 economic problems being experienced currently in Finland
14 made it difficult for others to visit . He noted there is
15 twenty percent unemployment in Salo and the country ' s
16 currency has been devalued twenty percent . Also, the
17 currency exchange agreement was cancelled by Russia which
18 was Finland ' s larget trading partner .
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20 4 . Report of Councilmember Enrooth
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22 Councilmember Enrooth advised that the City ' s Clean-Up
23 Day was very successful . He thanked the members of the
24 Council and staff who participated . Urbia noted there was
25 approximately $2 , 200 realized in revenue .
0 Councilmember Enrooth declint-d reappointment to the Board
28 of Directors of the Association of Metropolitan
29 Municipalities . He has served two and one half years .
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31 The Hennepin County Solid Waste Management Master Plan
32 has been completed . Councilmember Enrooth participated in
33 drafting this document .
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35 Councilmember Enrooth has received complaints regarding
36 dogs running loose in the City ' s parks as well as their
37 owners not cleaning up after them. The City Manager will
38 prepare a press release regarding this matter .
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40 Councilmember Enrooth has been advised that one of the
41 school ' s parking lots was being swept between 2 : 00 and
42 4 : 00 a .m. He questioned the timing of this procedure. The
43 City Manager will follow through on this but stated he is
44 unaware that the City did this .
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46 Mayor Ranallo observed a number of non-residents taking
47 advantage of the City ' s Clean-Up Day . He even noticed a
48 truck come and leave off construction materials . He
49 questioned what could be done to eliminate non-resident
50 participation .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11 , 1993
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6 Councilmember Enrooth recalled that last year
7 identification was required to participate in the clean
8 up . There could be a surcharge for non-residents . The
9 Mayor suggested that a "Resident Only" sign could be
10 located at the clean up site .
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12 Urbia advised that no tax dollars were used from the
13 General Fund for the Clean Up Day .
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15 5 . Report of- Mayor Rana-llo
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17 Mayor Ranallo noticed that the sidewalk adjacent to the
18 Lowry Grove Trailer Court has been dug up and it will be
19 thirty days before a new one is installed .
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21 The City Manager advised this timetable is necessary
22 because the base must dry out . He also noted that
23 equipment which was too large was used to dig up the
24 sidewalk .
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The Mayor had concerns regarding safety of the children
in the area . He requested that the Police Department be
28 aware of the potential safety problems and be alert .
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30 The Mayor has also noticed people rollerblading on City
31 streets . He inquired what the City' s liability may be if
32 one of these people is injured.
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34 The, City Manager will contact the City Attorney for
35 additional information associated with rollerblading on
36 City streets and liability .
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38 D. Report of the City Manager
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40 1 . AMM Annual Meeting
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42 The annual meeting of the Association of Metropolitan
43 Municipalities is scheduled for May 26th. The City
44 Manager requested any Councilmembers interested in
45 attending notify him. The deadline for registration is
46 May 21st .
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49 2 . Lauderdale Police Contract
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 11 , 1993
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6 The City Manager met with the Police Chief and the
7 Finance Director to discuss' the costs which would be
8 associated with supplying police service to the City of
9 Lauderdale .
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11 Lauderdale will not be paying the start up costs which
12 will include training and fringe benefits for the three
13 officers who would be hired .
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15 The City Manager recommended that St . Anthony withdraw
16 from consideration for the City of Lauderdale police
17 service . He felt this commitment would impact severally
18 on the services available to residents of St . Anthony and
19 the budget could not handle the extra expenses involved .
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21 There was a consensus among the Councilmembers that this
action should no longer be pursued and to withdraw the
City ' s name from consideration for the contract .
25 8 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
0 There were no public hearings .
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29 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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31 A. Resolution No. 93-031 - Street Improvements
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33 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve Resolution No .
34 93-031 which is a resolution of the St . Anthony City Council
5 directing advertising for bids for 37th Avenue and Penrod Lane
36 concrete street rehabilitation .
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38 Motion carried unanimously
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40 10 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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42 A. Ordinance No . 1993-003 - Delinquent Readings & Payments
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44 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the second
45 reading of Ordinance No. 1993-003 being an ordinance relating .
' 6 to untimely water meter readings and delinquent water bill
47 payments ; amending Sections 610 . 09 and 610 . 10 of the 1993 St .
48 Anthony Code of Ordinances .
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
2 MAY 11 , 1993
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6 B. Miscellaneous Issues
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8 1 . The City Manager advised that three errors were found
9 so far in the recodified City Code .
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11 2 . Councilmember Enrooth noted that Stu Bonniwell had
12 conducted the audit of the AMM. This organization was
13 very impressed with his service . Mr . Bonniwell conducts
14 the audit for St . Anthony .
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16 3 . Mayor Ranallo referred the Councilmembers to the City
17 Manager ' s memo regarding consolidation of some of the
18 City ' s polling places . This is not permitted by statute .
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20 11 . ADJOURNMENT
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22 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at
23 9 : 05 P .M.
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25 Motion carried unanimously
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31 Jo-Anne Student , Council Secretary
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36 Mayor Clarence Ranallo
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