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Document: CC MINUTES 03221994
0, CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
3 MARCH 22, 1994
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor
6 Ranallo.
7 II. ROLL CALL.
8 Council Present: Mayor Ranallo, Councilmembers Fleming, Wagner, and Marks.
9 Staff Present: Larry Hamer, Interim City Manager
10 Councilmember Enrooth arrived at 7:05 P.M..
11 III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 22, 1994 COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
02 Motion by Marks, seconded by Wagner to approve the agenda for the March 22, 1994 Regular
13 Council meeting with the following addition:
14 Add: Closed Session before adjournment of the regular Council meeting.
15 Motion carried unanimously,
16 IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 22, 1994 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
17 Motion by Fleming, seconded by Marks to approve the February 22, 1994 Council meeting
18 minutes with the following changes:
19 Page 3, line 6: Insert the word "interview" before the word "process".
20 Page 6, line 17: Correct the spelling of "DeWall"
21 Page 7, line 30: Add "with the exception of Mr. DeWall." to the end of the sentence.
22 Motion carried unanimously,
23 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
14 There were no licenses, permits, or petitions.
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2 March 22, 1994
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4 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
5 Motion by Marks, seconded by Fleming to approve the following claims:
6 A. Dickson Electric
7 Payment in the amount of$4,800.00 to Dickson Electric for reverse service connections on the
8 Foss and Harding lift stations.
9 B. North Suburban Cable Commission
10 Payment in the amount of$9,475.53 to North Suburban Cable Commission for the City's 1994
11 contribution to the Cable Commission.
12 C. Brimeyer Group, Inc.
13 Payment in the amount of$3,666.00 to the Brimeyer Group, Inc. for the City Manager search.
14 D. Hance & LeVahn
15 Payment in the amount of$2,400.00 for legal services rendered during the month of March,
1994, relative to St. Anthony prosecutions.
17 E. Dorsey & Whitney
18 Payment in the amount of$826.20 for legal services rendered on various City matters through
19 February 28, 1994.
20 F. Verified Claims
21 Four and one half pages of verified claims as prepared by the Finance Director.
22 Motion carried unanimously,.
23 VII. REPORTS.
24 A. Pam Wunderlich, representing the Brimeyer Group, Inc., was present to review the
25 draft of the City Manager Position Profile which had been prepared by that agency.
26 The Council desires the following changes to the profile document:
27
28 * Page 1, The Community
29 Apache Plaza employs approximately 200 people
30 * Page 1, History
31 The Village was eventually incorporated in 1946
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3 Page 3
4 * Page 2, City Services
5 The Fire Department is staffed by 7 full time and 30 paid part time trained
6 personnel
7 * Page 2, The Position
8 The Mayor serves a 4 year term
9 * Page 2, The Position
10 The correct title is Liquor Operations Manager
11 * Page 2, The Position
12 The correct title is Management Assistant
13 * Page 3, Background and Experience
14 Experience as a City Manager or City Administrator or as an Assistant Manager
15 * Page 4, Background and Experience
16 Have knowledge of computer operations
17 * Page 5, Community Priorities
18 Strike "on the school referendum issue"
19 * Page 5, Community Priorities
20 Strike "conclude union negotiations for the Fire and Maintenance Departments"
�1 * Page 5, Community Priorities
2 Reimplement a five year........
23 * Page 5, Timetable
24 The meeting to reduce the candidates from 10 - 12 to 5 - 6, review the interview
25 schedule and discuss compensation, will be held on either April 19, 1994 at
26 8:00 P.M. (following close of polls for the school referendum) or on April 25,
27 1994 at 7:00 P.M., depending upon the mutual availability of Mr. Brimeyer and
28 the City Councilmembers.
29 B. Darrin and JoAnn Mercil had previously sought and were granted a front and rear yard
30 variance to building a house at 3112 Silver Lake Road. The property survey was done
31 after the variance was approved and the Mercil's discovered the back of their proposed
32 home would be very close to the neighbor's house to the south. Also present was the
33 builder, Larry Beach. Mr. Beach and Mr. Mercil indicated that if the home were
34 constructed according to the first variance, the house would be set too far back and
35 they requested permission to proceed with the construction of the home, lining it up
36 with the existing homes and protruding the garage out an additional 8 feet. They are
37 speaking to the Council tonight because the Planning Commission does not meet until
38 April and waiting a month would put the entire project in peril.
39 Mayor Ranallo informed Mr. Mercil and Mr. Beach that they will need to go through
the variance process again. When contacted, the City Attorney agreed that the law is
it clear on this matter. Mr. Mercil said he had contacted the property's immediate
42 neighbors who all indicated their approval of the newest plans. Mr. Mercil was told by
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4 Ranallo that thereshould not be a problem getting a recommendation of approval from
5 the Planning Commission.
6 The Council directed the Interim City Manager to contact the City Attorney about the
7 Mercil's request to purchase six feet of right-of-way the length of their property on the
8 south side of Townview. It was also noted that there will have to be a road survey and
9 that.the fee for the second variance will be waived.
10 C. Kim Bloom, a City resident with school-age children and Superintendent Warren
11 Rolek were present to discuss the upcoming school referendum. The election is
12 scheduled for April 19, 1994. Ms. Bloom said that the most asked question about the
13 referendum concerned open enrollment and the second concerned how the additional
14 taxes would affect residents. The Vote Yes Committee, of which Ms. Bloom is a
15 member, have held two presentations, manned a phone bank, and will hold a third
16 presentation on April 4th. She urged Councilmembers to attend the upcoming April
17 4th presentation which is scheduled for 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. in the media center. Briefly,
the bond referendum will provide additional space for Wilshire Park Elementary
44I9 School; roof repairs, carpets, ceiling tiles, doors; updating and expanding instructional
20 technology; remodeling Wilshire Park classrooms, and an increase in building security.
21 Councilmember Fleming inquired how residents are responding to the open enrollment
22 issue. Ms. Bloom said most residents do not have a clear idea on what open
23 enrollment is and were not aware that the school district receives State funding for
24 implementing open enrollment. Fleming wondered if this referendum would be needed
25 if the school district did not have open enrollment.
26 Superintendent Rolek said his role was to do the research end for the referendum. He
27 indicated that when he presented his research results to the School Board, they
28 unanimously elected to go to a referendum. He distributed a chart showing the school
29 district's 1993-94 enrollment: total students, number of classrooms, ratio of students to
30 classrooms, non-resident students, etc.. Several other fliers about the referendum were
31 distributed to the Councilmembers.
32 Rosemary Franzese, a resident and member of the Planning Commission, asked about
33 the status of the contract for space in the Community Center for Community Services.
34 She was told by Superintendent Rolek that the school has developed a lease and the
35 lease will be presented to the City Council for their review. Franzese asked about
tuition for reciprocal students and how many resident students leave the district. Rolek
said he is aware of about 40 resident students who attend schools in other districts.
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4 Rolek indicated the most important thing now is getting information out to the people
5 so they can make informed decisions regarding the referendum.
6 D. Mayor Ranallo said the Mako, Inc. group have inquired about the availability of tax
7 increment money in order to purchase and develop (with townhomes) property.in the
8 City. Ranallo told them that there is a 10 or 12 year payback for TIF money. The
9 Mayor would like to schedule a meeting of interested parties to discuss the financial
10 aspects of such a development.
11 E. Councilmember Wagner has put together some figures relative to the Community
12 Center/City Hall issue and indicated he would like to arrange a meeting with the
13 Interim City Manager, the Alliance (architect) and himself to discuss his findings.
14 Councilmember Fleming plans to attend a League of Minnesota Cities meeting this
15 week. She perceives a topic to be discussed will concern health care facilities as they
16 relate to,persons suffering from Alzheimer-like illnesses. The League may appeal to
17 the legislature in this regard.
08 A task force was formed of persons interested in keeping the St. Anthony Library open
19 and its expansion. They have met twice and at the last meeting ex-St. Anthony
20 Councilmember Judy Makowske was appointed to chair the task force. A resolution is
21 being prepared defining the goals of Task Force.
22 The HEART committee is planning a celebration of the improvements to the south end.
23 Fleming said the event is scheduled for May 19th.
24 The Interim City Manager had distributed a memo to the Councilmembers prior to the
25 meeting regarding the vandalism at the bus stop located at 29th Avenue N.E. and Silver
26 Lake Road. Councilmember Fleming had been contacted by the owner of the home at
27 the location of the bus shelter. Fleming wondered if the shelter could be moved to the
28 vacant lot north of its present location. Hamer was informed by the MTC that shelter
29 locations are based on patterned use. Hamer was also told that St. Anthony's bus
30 shelter vandalism is very minor in comparison to other communities.
31 Councilmember Enrooth gave an update on the plans for this year's VillageFest
32 festivities (August 5th and 6th). Activities will begin on Friday afternoon and will
33 conclude on Saturday night with an ice cream social and, hopefully, the St. Anthony
34 Orchestra be able to will play. The Rockin' Hollywoods will entertain Friday night.
15 Most plans have been made with the exception of the parade. Councilmember Wagner
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4 commented that the Kiwanis will again conduct the Sunday morning breakfast
5 following VillageFest activities, but that it will not be a part of VillageFest.
6 Enrooth also discussed the Environmental Quality/Recycling Task Force's February
7 meeting. He will wait for the minutes to present their recommendation regarding the
8 recycling center to the City Council. Enrooth noted that residents will be kept up to
9 date on whether the recycling center will remain open.
10 Councilmember Marks has been out of the state and had nothing.to report.
11 Interim City Manager Hamer indicated that the search for a Council/Planning
12 Commission Secretary to take the minutes at those meetings is complete, with
13 Council's approval. Lois Bjelke has agreed to transcribe the minutes of the Planning
14 Commission and the second Council meetings of the month and Karen Long has agreed
15 to transcribe the minutes of the first Council meetings of the month. They will perform
16 these services for the same rate of pay as that of the last Council secretary.
Q7 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve the hiring of Lois Bjelke and Karen
8 Long to transcribe meeting minutes of the City Council and Planning Commission.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 As an informational update, the Interim City Manager said that the Hennepin County
21 Assessor's proposed agreement is now in the hands of the County Attorney. The City
22 Attorney has made some changes to which the County Attorney must agree. The
23 Agreement will then be submitted for Council's approval.
24 Also as informational was the appearance of Margaret Tjosvold, who along with her
25 daughter, Mary Tjosvold, propose to own and operate a foster care home for
26 Alzheimer patients to be called Trenditions. In addition to Ms. Tjosvold, the financial
27 officer and home manager were present to speak to the Council about the proposed
28 foster care home. Mary T., Inc. is the parent company and owns and operates similar
29 operations in Coon Rapids. Photographs and informational flyers were distributed to
30 the Council.
31 Mary T., Inc. proposes to purchase the duplex at 3304-06 - 39th Avenue N.E.. There
32 will be up to 5 patients on each side with a maximum staff of 3. The proposal appears
33 to meet City Ordinance's definition of "Family" and would not require Council
approval. However, Council directed staff to contact the City Attorney to assure that
16 interpretation of the ordinance is correct.
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4 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
5 A. Mayor Ranallo opened the public hearing regarding use of the 1994 Urban Hennepin
6 County Community Development Block Grant funds at 8:45 P.M.. The City of St.
7 Anthony has been allocated $21,403 for single family housing rehabilitation, the senior
8 citizens program, and for the completion of the sidewalk along Kenzie Terrace. There
9 was no one present to speak for or against Resolution 94-024.
10 Motion by Marks, seconded by Wagner to close the public hearing at 8:50 P.M..
11 Motion carried unanimously.
12 Motion by Marks, seconded by Wagner to approve Resolution 94-024 approving
13 projected use of 1994 Community Development Block Grant Program funds.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
IX. NEW BUSINESS.
16 A. Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve Resolution 94-025 regarding the
17 Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Columbia Heights for upgrading of the
18 railroad crossing on Stinson Boulevard and 37th Avenue N.E.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 B. Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to approve the Shriner's request to sell sweet
21 onions on either April 30, 1994 or May 7, 1994 at the Stonehouse location.
22 Motion carried unanimously.
23 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
24 Before opening the closed session regarding three litigation matters, Darrin Mercil and Larry Beach
25 returned to withdraw the request to purchase the six feet of right-of-way and to request approval to
26 proceed with putting in the 8 foot footings for the garage and agreed not to build until the Planning
27 Commission approves the second variance request. Mr. Mercil also agreed to remove the footings if
28 the variance is not granted. Mercil and Beach will write the request and its conditions.
Council consensus was to accept these terms on condition that the City Attorney review and confirms
the offer's legality.
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4 Rosemary Franzese requested to be heard in regard to the School District's referendum. Ms.
5 Franzese offered that 24% of the students at Wilshire Park Elementary School are not residents;
6 passage of the referendum would ultimately mean large cost increases in operations and maintenance,
7 and higher taxes. When Marks inquired if Franzese had spoken with members of the Task Force on
8 these issues, Franzese said she had not attended any of the meetings but has spoke to many school
9 district residents on the matter. Mayor Ranallo thanked Ms. Franzese for her input.
10 Closed Session.
11 The regular Council meeting was closed at 9:10 P.M. by Mayor Ranallo to discuss three litigation
12 matters. League of Minnesota Cities attorney, Tom Grundhoefer, was present during this session.
13 The regular Council meeting was reconvened at 9:50 P.M..
14 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
15 Motion by Marks, seconded by Fleming to adjourn the regular Council meeting at 9:50 P.M..
06 Motion carried unanimously.
17 Respectfully submitted and attested to,
18 Connie Kroeplin
19 City Clerk
20
21 Mayor
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