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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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5 JULY 27 , 1993
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8 1 . CALL TO ORDER
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10 The meeting was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. and the Pledge of
11 Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo.
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14 2 . ROLL CALL
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16 Council Present:' Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Marks ,
17 Enrooth, Fleming and Wagner
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19 Staff Present : City Manager Burt and Management Assistant
20 Urbia
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23 3 . APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR THE JULY 27 , 1.993 COUNCIL MEETING
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25 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the agenda for
26 the July 27th Council Meeting with the following
0 additions/changes :
29 Add to the New Business "future planning for St . Anthony"
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31 Amend New Business "D" to call for a public hearing on
32 vacating portions of Coolidge street
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34 During the City Manager ' s report discuss agenda items for the
35 Council ' s August work session
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37 Motion carried unanimously
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40 4 . APPROVAL OF JULY 13, 1993 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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42 Motion by Marks, " second by Wagner to approve the minutes of
43 the July 13, 1993 Council Meeting with the following
44 corrections :
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46 page 7 , line 48 : Change "wide" to "high"
47 page 11 , line 45: This line should read "between the school
48 district mandates and the public is so poor that this . . . "
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50 Motion carried unanimously
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27., , 1993
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6 5. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS
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8 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to approve the following
9 license/permit application:
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11 Contractor ' s Licenses
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13 Everest Construction Company of Roseville, Mn .
14 Able Fence Inc . of St . Paul , Mn .
15 Petroleum Maintenance of St . Paul , Mn .
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17 Heating Licenses
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19 Rapid Heating & Air Conditioning of Crystal , Mn .
20 Maple Grove Heating & Air Conditioning of Osseo, Mn.
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22 Multiple Dwellina License
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24 Caravelle Apartments - 108 Units
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Motion carried unanimously
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30 Temporary 3 . 2 Beer Permit
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32 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve the temporary
33 3. 2 beer permit application submitted by Judith Lutgen for use
34 at Central Park on August 29, 1993 .
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36 Roll call : Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner, Ranallo - aye
37 Marks - nay
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39 Motion passes
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42 Councilmember Fleming inquired if there have been any
43 complaints from residents in the area regarding activities
44 associated with family gatherings at Central Park .
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46 The City Manager responded there are seldom any complaints
47 received as the park is used almost exclusively by residents .
48 He noted there is a deposit made by the users and the noise
49 factor has been rather well contained.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 6 . PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS
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8 Motion by Marks , second by Fleming to approve the following
9 claims :
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11 A. Maier Stewart and Associates
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13 1 . Payment in the amount of $1 , 134 . 02 for engineering
14 services rendered from May 30 through June 26, 1993
15 relative to construction administration of the 37th
16 Avenue concrete rehab project .
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18 2 . Payment in the amount of $174 . 07 for engineering
19 services rendered from May 30 through June 26, 1993
20 relative to research and direct , expenses of the 37th
21 Avenue concrete rehab project .
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23 3 . Payment in the amount of $1 , 451 . 56 for engineering
24 services rendered from May 30 through June 26, 1993
25 relative to plans and specifications of the 37th Avenue
project .
8 4 . Payment in the amount of $12 , 863 . 62 for engineering
29 services rendered from May 30 through June 2.6, 1993
30 relative to the 1993 street improvement projects which
31 included construction staking and inspection of the 27th
32 Avenue and Coolidge Street relocation improvements ,
33 consultant expenses and direct expenses .
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35 5 . Payment in the amount of $1 , 518 . 99 for engineering
36 services rendered from May 30 through June 26, 1993
37 relative to the construction administration of the 1993
38 street improvement .
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41 B. Verified Claims
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43 Approval of the four pages of verified claims as
44 submitted by the Finance Director .
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46 Motion carried unanimously
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49 Mayor Ranallo mentioned the many corrections which must be
50 done by Fratallone and he felt this was unfortunate.
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 7 . REPORTS
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8 A. Fire Department 1992 Annual Report
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10 Chief Johnson noted that statistically there appear to be no
11 trends evolving as they were consistent for the year .
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13 He referred the Council to that section of the report which
14 addressed the distribution of response runs . This is a new
15 addition to the annual -report .
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17 The Chief felt the distribution may be a factor when
18 considering the relocation of the Fire Department . The runs
19 focus significantly on the senior citizen facilities which are
20 located on either end of the City .
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22 The response runs outside of the City and the mutual aid. calls
23 were reviewed.
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25 Chief Johnson advised that a new hiring policy was created in
1992 . One black person and two women were hired to fill four
of the openings in the part time division of the department .
29 Councilmember Marks inquired if the Chief felt the department
30 personnel has received sufficient training to be fully
31 qualified to respond to certain situations .
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33 The Chief responded there are a number of areas in which. more
34 training is desired . He has been sending one person to
35 training who then returns and does the training in-house. This
36 practice is cost effective. He feels the turn over in the
37 department has been a negative as it takes two hundred and
38 fifty hours to reach a minimum of training.
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40 The Chief explained the hazardous materials procedures . He
41 noted that his personnel is not trained in all of the haz mat
42 procedures but can respond to certain situations .
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44 Councilmember Wagner inquired what the department has
45 available in equipment for very small children. The Chief
46 responded that pediatric emergency equipment and procedures
47 have lagged behind that available for adults . He noted that
48 typically adults receive much more sophisticated and effective
49 assistance than do small children.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 Councilmember Wagner advised that Kiwanis International is
7 supplying oxygen equipment and size appropriate emergency
8 materials for use on very small children and infants . He
9 recommended that Chief Johnson request more information from
10 Kiwanis International .
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12 Mayor Ranallo felt the report was very good . He also
13 recognized the quality assistance given by members of the Fire
14 Department during Village Fest .
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17 B. Report of the City Council
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20 Councilmember Marks attended a reception . at the
21 Kenzington . He was pleased to see how many of the units
22 have been sold . There are about twelve units left to
23 sell . There are only one-bedroom units remaining and many
24 people desire two bedrooms . Some consideration is being
25 given to remodel some of the units into two bedroom
units .
8 Councilmember Marks felt the Village Fest parade was very
29 enjoyable . The children ' s participation was particularly
30 special .
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32 He received a call from a resident regarding a problem
33 being experienced upstream of St . Anthony at Locke Lake
34 in Fridley. The lake has been filled in and now some
35 property owners around the lake are requesting it become
36 a lake again .
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38 The $588 , 000 assessment attached to this project would be
39 shared by all member cities of the Rice Creek Watershed
40 District . The lake ' s dam also needs repair .
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42 Councilmember Marks felt this assessment would be unfair
43 since the lake restoration would benefit only owners of
44 private property around the lake.
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46 Councilmember Enrooth suggested it may be shortsighted
47 for St . Anthony to appeal this assessment in that the
48 City currently has a petition before the Rice Creek
49 Watershed District .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 The City Manager advised the assessment would probably be
7 between $4 , 000 and $5, 000 .
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9 Vice President Gore visited the some small businesses in
10 the office complex where Councilmember Marks is employed.
11 He had an opportunity to welcome the Vice President .
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13 Councilmember Marks will be vacationing the first two
14 weeks in August and wi 11 be absent from the f irst counci 1
15 meeting of the month .
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17 General Discussion on Village Fest - 1993
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19 Councilmember Enrooth stated that from the Village Fest
20 Board of Directors ' perspective, the annual event came
21 off very well this year . The wrap-up meeting is 'scheduled
22 for September .
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24 Councilmember Wagner gave a report on the gross receipts
2.5 received to date for Village Fest . His wife, Audrey, is
26 the Village Fest Committee Treasurer .
4 Gross receipts were given with comparisons to those for
29 1992 . Councilmember Wagner advised that the Silent
30 Auction grossed nearly three times the money that was
31 realized in 1992 .
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33 Attendance at the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast was up- about
34 200 compared with 1992 . He felt some of this increase may
35 have been due to the advertising done during the parade.
36 The Mayor suggested there should be some space allocated
37 for children to play. Their activity on the stage was
38 disruptive.
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40 Councilmember Enrooth observed 'that only about ten
41 percent of St . Anthony ' s residents support and attend
42 Village Fest activities .
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44 Councilmember Marks suggested that Village Fest
45 announcements could be made by using the fire truck
46 driving through neighborhoods .
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48 Councilmember Fleming received only one negative comment
49 regarding the parade. Many folks would have liked to see
50 more bands .
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 The performance of the St . Anthony Orchestra on Sunday
7 was very well received. Councilmember Wagner felt having
8 them perform in the tent was a good idea .
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10 The Mayor has received many positive comments regarding
11 Village Fest activities . He also received very favorable
12 comments from a parade clown participant who felt the
13 children attending were eytremely well-behaved . This
1.4 behavior was also observed at the ping pong drop.
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16 The Mayor will be drafting a thank-you letter to be
17 submitted to the newspapers which serve the City.
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1. 9 Mayor Ranallo inquired if any parades had been held in
: 0 the history of the City. Councilmember Marks responded
21 that the City previously celebrated "Wrangler Days"
22 usually in September . There was a parade associated with
23 this celebration.
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25 Councilmember Fleming noted this year was the first year
for a Village Fest parade.
28 Councilmember Enrooth received some negative comments
29 from crafters who had booths at the Village Fest.. He
30 noted those who stayed until Sunday did quite well . There
31 was some thought that the location of the crafters booths
32 should be improved next year .
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34 The Mayor thanked members of the City Council , City
35 staff , Village Fest Committee members , and Police and
36 Fire reserves for their efforts in making this year ' s
37 Village Fest successful .
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39 The Mayor will again have a thank-you party at his home
40 for all of those who participated in putting Village Fest
41 on. The date will be selected- very soon.
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43 Regarding the open house at the Kenzington, Mayor Ranallo
44 noted that Vice President Gore and George Latimer and
45 Henry Cisneros of HUD had not responded to their personal
46 invitations to attend . The State ' s two senators and
47 District Four and Five congressmen had also been invited
48 and did not attend. The Mayor felt this was unusual in
49 that this is the first RTC project of its kind in the
50 country.
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 B. City Manager ' s Report
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8 1 . Sale of Lots at 27th Avenue Northeast and Coolidge
9 Street
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11 The lots in question are two newly created residential
12 lots in the vicinity of 27th Avenue and Coolidge Street .
13 These lots resulted from the demolition of Rosie ' s Cafe
14 and the Good Luck Cafe.
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16 The City Manager requested direction from the City
17 Attorney regarding sale of these two lots . The City
18 Attorney advised there is no legal requirement that these
19 lots be sold by bid . He stated the Council can solicit
20 offers from prospective purchasers if it does not choose
21 to go the sealed bid auction approach.
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23 Both the City Attorney and the City Manager support
24 putting these lots on the open market rather than
25 pursuing the bid process .
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The City Manager advised he has received about six calls
regarding the sale of these two lots . He felt each lot
29 could comfortably accommodate a one story rambler and the
30 parcel purchase price could be between $30 , 000 and
31 $35, 000 . He has also received very favorable comments
32 from developers and neighbors in the area of the lots . He
33 recommended the sale be considered after the roadway -
34 construction is farther underway and the berm is in
35 place .
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37 The Mayor felt the lot value should be $40 , 000 but that
38 an objective opinion is needed.
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40 Councilmember Enrooth felt the lots would not sell for
41 $40 , 000 in view of the heavy traffic in the area . He
42requested the parcels be staked.
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44 The City Manager noted he has received a request from a
45 person who owns property adjacent to some of the
46 redevelopment to purchase thirty feet of land. The City
47 Manager observed lots would result which may need
48 variances for construction .
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50 The City Manager will pursue a quick appraiser ' s opinion .
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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 B . PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8 There were no public hearings .
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10 9 . NEW BUSINESS
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12 A. Resolution No. 93-041 , Re: Variance from State Road Width
13 Requirements on 37th Avenue Northeast Street Construction
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15 Councilmember Wagner inquired if the City has to take the
16 conditions noted in the variance from the State.
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18 The City Manager noted these conditions are always included in
19 these types of agreements but they actually do not hold the
20 State harmless .
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22 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to adopt Resolution No. 93-
23 041 being a resolution relating to a variance from the State
24 of Minnesota for road rehabilitation on 37th Avenue Northeast
25 between Silver Lake Road and Stinson Boulevard .
46 Motion carried unanimously
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29 B. Resolution No . 93-042 , Re : Early Retirement Incentives
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31 At this point in time, the Mayor felt this resolution would
32 only affect one City employee. He stated his opposition to the
33 project as he felt it would indirectly cost the City money.
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35 The City Manager noted that a majority of other cities are
36 adopting the incentive but stated that if the fund becomes
37 underfunded the participating cities could be requested for
38 additional funding.
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40 Councilmember Fleming was interested in how neighboring
41 communities are handling this issue .
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43 Motion by Fleming, second by Enrooth to table this resolution
44 for further information from two other communities regarding
45 their position and that staff return their findings at the
46 next Council Meeting.
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48 Roll call : Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner, Ranallo - aye
49 Marks - nay
50 Motion passes
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JULY 27 , 1993
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6 C. Resolution No 93-043 , Re: Approval of Engineering
7 Services for 1994 Street Construction Improvements
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9 The City Manager advised this resolution will authorize a
10 continuance of the street construction improvements which are
11 presently being done this year . He reviewed the 1994 program
12 and the progress on the 1993 work. 'He referred to the Project
13 Schedule prepared by the engineering firm doing the project .
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15 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to adopt Resolution No. 93-
16 43 being a resolution approving Maier Stewart & Associates ,
17 Inc . as engineers for the 1994 street construction
18 improvements .
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20 Motion carried unanimously
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22 D. Establishing Public Hearing for Vacating Portions of
23 Coolidge Street
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25 Motion by Marks , second by Enrooth to establish August 10 ,
1993 at 7 : 00 p.m. as a public hearing date for discussing
vacating portions of Coolidge Street Northeast lying within
28 Lots 1 and 2 , Block 1 of First Addition to the Village of
29 St .Anthony .
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31 Motion carried unanimously
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34 E. Future Planning Strategies
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36 Mayor Ranallo requested this item be added to the Council
37 agenda . His feelings. are that the Council should do some
38 planning for the future of the Village rather than wait until
39 issues need immediate attention .
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41 The Mayor cites examples of the "Walgreen ' s Store" and the
42 "Clark Station" issues which were not anticipated. The Council
43 was put into a situation which it must react rather than
44 respond. He felt if policies and planning were in place these
45 types of situations could be better addressed. Long range
46 planning is being done in other communities and the Mayor
47 feels this is beneficial .
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49 The City Manager noted that the City' s comprehensive plan
50 should be reviewed and updated
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETI14G
JULY 27 , 1993
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6 Councilmembr Enrooth recalled there had been some focus and
7 vision but this had not been considered lately . He agreed some
8 strategic planning is necessary. He cited the example of
9 examining the City ' s housing stock would be a good place to
10 start .
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12 Some discussion continued regarding the potential for the
13 "Clark Station" parcel -on 33rd Avenue and Stinson Boulevard.
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15 The Mayor expressed a concern that some undesirable business
16 could go in there . The City Manager noted this parcel is zoned
17 for townhomes . He is still working with someone to develop
18 this site. It could be a very good site for a home hospice
19 facility .
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21 Councilmember Marks suggested the comprehensive plan be redone
22 in that there have been many changes in the City ' s
23 demographics . He recommended the Planning Commission review
24 the comp plan and perhaps a consultant could be hired to
25update it .
aCouncilmember Marks felt there should be a series of meetings
28 of all persons in the City interested in participating in its
29 future direction . Among those who could be included are focus
30 groups and church representatives .
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32 He also suggested that the information received from City
33 surveys be referred to for direction . The information he
34 received from the National League of Cities Conference
35 regarding "visioning" would be very timely . He will get this
36 data to the Councilmembers .
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38 The Mayor felt the Council , the Planning Commission and the
39 Chamber of Commerce should all be involved with future
40 planning.
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42 The City Manager advised that the cities of Roseville and
43 Moundsview have held town meetings to look at issues and plan
44 for the future. He will contact these two municipalities
45 regarding the format they followed and their results .
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47 Councilmember Fleming felt the Council ' s August 3rd work
48 session would be an appropriate time to kick-off this study.
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I REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 27 , 1993
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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
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18 Motion carried unanimously
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23 Respectfully submitted ,
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