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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 13, 1994
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
6 Mayor Ranallo.
7 II. ROLL CALL.
8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner, and Fleming.
9 Also Present: Michael Mornson, City Manager.
10 City Manager Mornson introduced and welcomed the new Management Assistant, Kim
11 Moore-Sykes.
12 III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 13, 1994 COUNCIL AGENDA.
13 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve the December 13, 1994 Council
14 Agenda with the following changes:
15 Under VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS, add D. Hance, Iverson, Zappia, LeVahn,
16 Berndt & Desmond, Ltd., in the amount of $2,400.00 for professional services rendered
17 through September 1, 1994, the amount of $2,400.00 for professional services rendered
through October 1, 1994, the amount of $2,400.00 for professional services rendered
through November 1, 1994, and the amount of $2,400.00 for services rendered through
20 December 1, 1994, totalling $9,600.00.
21 Under VII. MAYOR'S REPORT, add 4. Proclamation declaring January 17, 1995 as
22 ecumenical community celebration and prayer day in conjunction with the 50th year
23 anniversary celebration of St. Anthony Village.
24 Under IX. NEW BUSINESS, replace E. Resolution 94-063, with revised Resolution 94-
25 063 distributed tonight.
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27 IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 22, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES.
28 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the November 22, 1994 Council
29 minutes with the following changes:
30 Under Page 3, Line 32: Replace 'Bill Nygard" with 'Bruce Nedagaurd".
31 Under Page 3, Line 33: Replace "Nygard" with "Nedagaurd".
32 Under Page 3, Line 35: Replace "Nygard" with "Nedagaurd".
33 Under Page 3, Line 38: Replace "Nygard" with "Nedagaurd".
�4 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 29, 1994 SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
2 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the November 29, 1994 Special Council
3 Meeting Minutes with the following changes:
4 Under Page 2, Line 22: Replace "75%" with "25%".
5 Under Page 3, Line 29: Replace "not a sufficient basis for the city to require that an
6 EAW be completed" with "a sufficient basis for the city to
7 deny the petition".
8 Motion carried unanimously.
9 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
10 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following licenses:
11 Heating License
12 TEK Mechanical Services, Inc.
13 Contractors License
14 Step by Step Montessori.School.of St._Anthony,.Edina,..MN...
15 Imaginality, Minneapolis, MN
Motion carried unanimously.
17. VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
18 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims:
19 A. Dorsey & WhitneX in the amount of $2400.00 for legal services rendered through
20 October 31, 1994.
21 B. Rieke Carroll Muller in the amount of $8062.43 for professional services rendered
22 for 1995 Street Construction - Design.
23 C. 3 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
24 D. Hance, Iverson, Zappia, LeVahn, Berndt & Desmond, Ltd. in the amount of
25 $2,400.00 for legal services rendered through September 1, 1994, the amount of
26 $2,400.00 for legal services rendered through October 1, 1994, in the amount of
27 $2,400.00 for legal services rendered through November 1, 1994 and the amount
28 of $2,400.00 for legal services rendered through December 1, 1994, totalling
29 $9,600.00.
30 Motion carried unanimously.
31 VII. REPORTS.
32 A. Mayor.
it Mayor Ranallo stated that he was informed today that the Silver Lake
34 Homeowners Association held a meeting last night. The Association voted 26 to
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1 11 not to pursue or file any claim against the City of St. Anthony or the Rice
2 Creek Watershed District. He reported that there is a 30 day period that an
3 individual can file a claim. That 30 day period will end on December 29, 1994.
4 Ranallo reported that in 1995 the Meredith Cable Company will be installing
5 cable into all homes in St. Anthony, for a nominal fee. The residents will then be
6 able to view the public education and government channels. This means the
7 residents will be able to receive Channels 4, 5, 9, and 11 without an outdoor
8 antenna. He also appointed Kim Moore-Sykes as the Alternate on the Cable
9 Committee.
10 Ranallo stated that it was not necessary to hold the December 27, 1994 Council
11 meeting, as this is a busy time of the year and there was not much business on the
12 agenda at this time.
13 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to give the City Manager authorization to
14 cancel the December 27, 1994 Council meeting, if there was not a lot of business,
15 because of the holiday season.
16 Motion carried unanimously.
Ranallo stated:.that-due.to.the..response..received from American Risk Services, -
18 Inc., it would be okay to allow the Early Childhood Family Education to serve hot
19 chocolate at the-Central Park Skating-Rink / Warming House.
20 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to direct the City Manager to work with
21 Early Childhood Family Education in regards to serving hot chocolate at the
22 Central Park Skating Rink / Warming House.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 Ranallo reported of his attendance at a meeting regarding the 50th year
25 anniversary celebration of St. Anthony Village. He stated that it was a historical
26 meeting as the pastors of the four major churches in St. Anthony, St. Charles
27 Borromeo, Nativity Lutheran, Faith United Methodist, and Elmwood Lutheran
28 were all in attendance. The Salvation Army, the church located in the Russian
29 Orthodox Cemetery, and Aga-Kahn were all invited but did not attend. All four
30 pastors agreed to the one hour service which will be held on January 17, 1995
31 from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. at St. Charles Borromeo. St. Charles Borromeo was
32 chosen as it is the oldest church in St. Anthony. Pastor Seefeldt, Nativity
33 Lutheran, will be delivering the homily. St. Charles Borromeo Choir Director will
34 be organizing a program that all four church choirs will perform together. When
the prayer service has finished, there will be a Chili Supper held at the School
Cafeteria next door to the church. He reported that there will be an attempt to
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1 close all businesses and events in St. Anthony for that time period, so all residents
2 can attend.
3 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to declare January 17, 1995 as Ecumenical
4 Community Celebration and Prayer Day in conjunction with the 50th year
5 anniversary celebration of St. Anthony Village.
6 Motion carried unanimously.
7 B. Council.
8 Councilmember Wagner reported of his attendance at the meeting of National
9 League of Cities this past weekend. He spoke of a workshop he attended on
10 Youth, Education, and Family. He stated that the message of the workshop was
11 youth involvement. He reported that Peter Benson, who started the Task Force in
12 St. Anthony, was a panelist at this first workshop. He also attended a workshop
13 entitled New Civic Democracy. He stated that Karen Anderson, the Mayor of
14 Minnetonka, spoke at this session.
15 Council member.Enrooth.reported that-he also had attended the National League
�6 of Cities meeting this past weekend. He.commented.that.it.was a well-staged ;
�j event but that attendance.was-down from last year.
18 Enrooth also commented on the recent fire at the Williams Pipeline. He
19 questioned if there was any action that could be taken by St. Anthony to find out
20 why Williams is having so many problems.
21 Councilmember Marks asked if this was something the State Office of Emergency
22 Preparedness would investigate.
23 City Manager stated that he would ask Fire Chief Dick Johnson, to check into this
24 matter and report back to the council.
25 C. Cir, Manager.
26 City Manager Mornson reported that he and Larry Hamer would be meeting next
27 week with the City Managers and Public Work Directors of New Brighton and
28 Columbia Heights, and the Rice Creek Watershed regarding funding for
29 improvements in the Rice Creek Watershed District area.
30 He reminded Council of the Work Session scheduled January 3, 1995 at 7:00 P.M.
He stated that the City is still waiting for the paperwork from the owner of the
property located.at 3111 Silver Lake Road. He stated the City will not be closing
33 on the property until afier January 1995. He reported that there has been interest
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1 expressed in the property on Coolidge and that it may be possible to market the
2 lots together.
3 He reported that a letter had been received from the Schroeders regarding the
4 variance request that had been tabled at a prior meeting.
5 Mr. Tom Schroeder, 3929 Fordham Drive, stated that a meeting had been set up
6 with himself, Mr. Botnick, Mr. Nedagaurd, and the Reeds to try to negotiate a
7 solution.
8 VIII. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
9 IX. NEW BUSINESS
10 A. Resolution 94-059, re: Contract for architectural services for proposed
11 Community Center.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 94-059, authorizing the
13 Mayor and City Manager to execute an agreement with an architect on behalf of the
14 City.
Motion carried unanimously.
16 City Manger informed that-after each step-in the-process, the plans would have to come
17 before the City Council for review before the.next step could be initiated. M
18 B. Resolution 94-060, re: Cooperative agreement and maintenance for traffic control
19 signals with Ramsey County.
20 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to approve Resolution 94-060, approving the
21 cooperative agreement between the City of St. Anthony and Ramsey County and the
22 agreement with Ramsey County for maintenance of traffic control signals and authorizing
23 the execution of each by the Mayor and City Manager.
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25 C. Resolution 94-061, re: Agreements and Plans for the installation and maintenance
26 of traffic control signals on Silver Lake Road at 37th Avenue N.E. and 39th
27 Avenue N.E.
28 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 94-061, approving the
29 agreements for installation and maintenance of traffic control signals Nos. 94010 and
30 94011 by and between the counties of Ramsey and Hennepin and the City of St. Anthony
31 and authorizing the Mayor and City manager to execute said agreements.
Motion carried unanimously.
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1 D. Resolution 94-062, re: Call for public hearing on the 1995 street and utility
2 improvements.
3 Motion by Marks, second by Fleming to approve Resolution 94-062, calling a public
4 hearing on January 10, 1995 at 7:00 P.M. on the 1995 street and utility improvements.
5 Motion carried unanimously.
6 E. Resolution 94-063, re: Declare cost to be assessed and order preparation of
7 proposed assessment for 1995 street and utili , improvements.
8 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 94-063, declaring cost to be
9 assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment, with the modified changes as
10 presented in the corrected Resolution.
11 Motion carried unanimously.
12 City Manager explained that the portion of the cost paid by the City was changed from
13 $504,344.10 to $588,931.00 and the cost to be assessed against benefitted property owners
14 changed from $215,344.10 to $235,790.00.
15 F. Resolution 94-064, re: Call for public hearing on proposed assessment for 1995
6 street and utility improvements.
Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner.to approve.Resolution 94-064, calling a hearing
18 on January 10, 1995 at 7:00.P.M. for.proposed Assessment for 1995 Street and Utility
19 Improvements.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 Wagner stated that page two of the resolution had the incorrect Resolution number
22 listed and would have to be changed before signing.
23
24 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
25 A. Ordinance 1994-008, re: Water rates ( 2nd reading_l.
26 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1994-
27 008, relating to water rates, amending section 610.02, so as water bills will be computed
28 quarterly based on metered water used at the rate of $.90 per 100 cubic feet or any
29 fraction thereof, commencing January 1, 1995.
30 Motion carried unanimously.
31 B. Ordinance 1994-009, re: Outside employment of City Employees ( 2nd readin2j.
32 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1994-
009, relating to outside employment, amending section 300.06, subd. 1, so as no employee
shall work for more than one`City department at a time, except in the case of temporary
35 emergency situations, and as_ordered by the Department Heads of the affected City
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1 departments, with the only exception being the Public Works employees who are daytime
2 Reserve Firefighters.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
5 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 P.M.
6 Motion carried unanimously.
7 Respectfully submitted,
8 Lorri Kopischke
9 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial
10
�1 Mayor
12 ATTEST:
13 City Clerk