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Document: CC MINUTES 12201995
1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 DECEMBER 20, 1995
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:22 P.M. following the Truth in Taxation Adoption.Meeting.
6 II. ROLL CALL.
7 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner, and Fleming.
8 Also Present: Michael Mornson, City Manager and Councilmember Elect Faust.
9 III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 20, 1995 COUNCIL AGENDA.
10 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve the December 20, 1995 Council.Agenda as
11 presented.
12 Motion carried unanimously.
13 IV. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 6, 1995 COUNCIL MINUTES.
14 Motion by Fleming, second by Wagner to approve the December 6, 1995 Council minutes as
15 presented.
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WMotion carried unanimously.
18 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
19 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following licenses:
20 Heating_License
21 New Mech Companies, Inc., St. Paul, MN (working at 3718 Macalaster Drive)
22 Motor Vehicle Starting License
23 Murphy's Service Center, Inc. (Renewal)
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
26 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve all claims as listed on the agenda.
27 Councilmember Wagner noted the claim for Stuart J. Bonniwell in the amount of$690.00 was an 4
28 HRA claim.
29 Councilmember Marks withdrew his motion from the floor.
30 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims and defer the claim for
W Stuart J. Bonniwell in the amount of$690.00 to the HRA meeting:
A. Stuart J. Bonniwell in the amount of$3,775.00 for professional services rendered for the
33 year ending December 31, 1994.
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1 B. Foster, Ojile. Wentzell & Brever in the amount of$2,400.00 for legal services rendered
2 for the month of December, 1995.
3 C. 5 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
4 Motion carried unanimously.
5 VII. REPORTS.
6 A. Mayor.
7 Mayor Ranallo reported his attendance at a meeting last night where Opus Corporation
8 gave a presentation regarding locating CUB Foods in Apache Mall. He noted Mr. Finn
9 was in attendance and voiced his objections. Opus Corp. and First Bank, however, do
10 have a strong commitment from CUB Foods. They intend to install three ponds. The
11 water will drain into the ponds and then drain into Silver Lake when it reaches a certain
12 level. Mr. Finn's major objection is that he wants all the ponds installed before CUB is
13 built. Mayor Ranallo noted City Manager had spoken with Joan Aarons, CUB Foods and
14 she is very positive. Mayor Ranallo stated Opus Corp. is following all the drainage
15 requirements of the Environment Quality Board.
0 6 City Manager Mornson noted this will require a five-lot split. The first lot will be CUB
7 Foods, lots 2 and 3 will form two vacant lots on Silver Lake Road by 39th Avenue, lot 4
18 will be First Bank, and lot 5 will be the rest of the mall including Tires Plus, etc.
19 Mornson noted SuperValu would have to submit their application by January 11, 1996.
20 for it to be considered at the Planning Commission meeting on January 30, 1996. If
21 approved, it would then be considered at the February 13, 1996 City Council meeting.
22- He noted it may also necessitate a special meeting to stay within the required timeframe.
23 Mayor Ranallo explained the reason for the urgency was that the tax increment financing
24 district expired in April of 1996 and also CUB Foods would like to open in early fall.
25 Mornson reported First Bank is authorizing their engineering firm to work with the Rice
26 Creek Watershed District to prepare an environmental worksheet on their own behalf. He
27 noted this is what the homeowners had petitioned for last year which had delayed the
28 project. The only impact will be positive as they intend to install three ponds where there
29 are currently no ponds.
30 Mayor Ranallo reported he had been contacted by Peter McLaughlin, Hennepin County
31 and asked to serve on a committee with two to three other Mayors and meet with the
32 County Commissioner to discuss issues such as the housing issue. He stated he has
33 accepted and meetings will start in January of 1996.
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1 Councilmember Fleming stated she felt this was an excellent idea and encouraged Mayor
2 Ranallo to bring the message expressed by the residents at the past two City Council
3 meetings. Taxes have to be cut.
4 Mayor Ranallo presented a plague of appreciation to Councilmember Elect Jerome Faust
5 for his five years of service on the Planning Commission.
6 Councilmember Elect Faust thanked the City Council. He stated he had learned a lot and
7 felt the Planning Commission had a lot of good ideas and people.
8 Mayor Ranallo presented Councilmember Dorothy Fleming with a plague expressing
9 great appreciation by the City Council and members of the community for her dedication
10 and commitment for the past five years serving as a City Councilmember.
11 Councilmember Fleming expressed her appreciation to the Councilmembers and the
12 community.
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14 B. Council.
15 Councilmember Wagner expressed an unofficial greeting from the 50th State. He noted it
P6 is tradition there for the Mayor and City Council to decorate the outside of City Hall and
7 the departments have a competition for the best decorations inside the building.
18 Councilmember Fleming thanked the Fire Department for their Christmas festivities for
19 the City. She also asked that the City send a letter of appreciation to Nativity Church for
20 their beautiful decorations on Silver Lake Road.
21 Mayor Ranallo reported the Fire Department had also collected Toys for Tots. He noted
22 there was a tremendous response. Monday night the toys were loaded onto the sled on
23 top of the firetruck and delivered to Channel 11 to be delivered.
24 Mayor Ranallo commended the camera person who video taped the 50th anniversary.
25 This was scheduled to be shown on the cable channel five times but unfortunately was
26 pre-empted three times.
27 Councilmember Enrooth asked if electrical outlets could be installed on the exterior of
28 the north end of the new City Hall/Community Center for future Villagefest activities.
29 Councilmember Marks reported he was also in attendance at the meeting last night in
30 regard to Apache Mall. He stated he was very pleased as Opus Corp. had not only
31 worked with large developments previously but also had a strategic plan and great
understanding of the marketplace. He noted the Development Director lived in New
Brighton and remembered Apache when it was successful. Marks stated he felt this was
34 an incredibly positive situation.
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1 C. City Manager.
2 City Manager Mornson indicated he had no report.
3 VIII. PUBLIC HEARING -None.
4 IX. NEW BUSINESS.
5 Mr. Terry Taylor, Sports Boosters, distributed a handout illustrating the cash disbursement
6 analysis of the last three years and also year-to-date. He noted there is a drastic decrease of over
7 60%. He noted the decrease was due to the business atmosphere of Apache Wells and the
8 Stonehouse. Mr. Taylor asked if the City could take some action to improve the business
9 atmosphere of these establishments.
10 Mayor Ranallo noted business for the City has increased at the Stonehouse. He reported there is
11 a work session scheduled in January of 1996 to discuss the situation at Apache Wells. He noted
12 the City is in the process of trying to negotiate a different lease for Apache Wells with First
13 Bank. If this does not occur, there is a possibility that the off-sale store will be moved to the
14 Apache Wells location when their lease expires in August of 1996.
15 Enrooth asked if Mr. Taylor had any data in terms of pull-tab receipts of other organizations
106 within the state or other area municipalities.
17 Mr. Taylor indicated from information he has received other establishment's business appears to
18 be up. He noted there are only five or six other municipal establishments in the state and he was
19 unaware of their status.
20 Mornson noted there were four Resolutions for consideration. Two were for premise permits and
21 two were for lease agreements. He stated the rent will remain stable at$800.00 per month. He
22 reported he had contacted the Charitable Gambling Board and the average rent statewide was
23 $803.00. A condition has been added to both leases that the lease will automatically terminate if
24 the City elects to quit the on-sale liquor business. Mornson confirmed this was a two year lease
25 whose term was April 1, 1996 to March 31, 1998.
26 Marks asked if the Sports Boosters balance was depleted and if Mr. Taylor felt the decrease in
27 business was due to family problems as discussed recently in the Minneapolis paper.
28 Mr. Taylor reported as of tonight, the Sports Boosters have an account balance of approximately
29 $20,000.00. He reported a special meeting will be held on Saturday night to determine the
30 disbursement of the funds as the account has to be depleted by December 31, 1995 or the funds
31 are subject to a 35%tax. He again stated he felt most of decrease in business was due to the
32 business atmosphere at Apache Wells and the Stonehouse.
Marks commended the Sports Boosters for their work but noted he was unable to support.
34 gambling due to ethical reasons.
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1 A. Resolution 95-066, re: Application for Premises Permit Renewal Relating to Charitable
2 Gambling at Apache Wells,
3 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to adopt Resolution 95-066,regarding approving
4 the application for premises permit renewal relating to charitable gambling at Apache
5 Wells.
6 Voting on the motion:
7 Aye: Ranallo, Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner
8 Nay: Marks
9 Motion carried.
10 B. Resolution 95-067,re: Application for Premises Permit Renewal Relating to Charitable
11 Gambling at the Stonehouse.
12 Motion by Wagner, second by Fleming to adopt Resolution 95-067, regarding approving
13 the application for premises permit renewal relating to charitable gambling at the
14 Stonehouse.
15 Voting on the motion:
- 06Aye: Ranallo, Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner
7 Nay: Marks
18 Motion carried.
19 C. Resolution 95-068, re: Lease Agreement for Pull-Tabs Relating to Charitable Gambling
20 at Apache Wells.
21 Motion by Wagner, second by Ranallo to adopt Resolution 95-068, regarding approving
22 the lease agreement for pull-tab activity relating to charitable gambling at Apache Wells.
23 Voting on the motion:
24 Aye: Ranallo, Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner
25 Nay: Marks
26 Motion carried.
27_ D. Resolution 95-069, re: Lease Agreement for Pull-Tabs Relating to Charitable Gambling
28 at the Stonehouse.
29 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to adopt Resolution 95-069, regarding approving
30 the lease agreement for pull-tab activity relating to charitable gambling at the Stonehouse.
Voting on the motion:
Aye: Ranallo, Enrooth, Fleming, Wagner
33 Nay: Marks
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1 Motion carried.
2 E. Sports Boosters Contribution for the New Gym.
3 Jim Kozarek, President of Sports Boosters, stated he had enjoyed working with the City,
4 the School Board, Community Services and all the people who help the organization in
5 the mutual interest of the children of St. Anthony. He noted without the help of all these
6 organizations the mutual interests could not be obtained and the Sports Boosters would
7 not be what they are today. He reported at their last meeting the Sports Boosters Board
8 had authorized the donation of at least$10,000.00 for the gym in the new City Hall/
9 Community Center. He noted there is a possibility this figure could increase to
10 $20,000.00. He noted the new gym will be a vast improvement and stated he looks
11 forward to working with the City, School Board, and Community Services in the future.
12 Mayor Ranallo stated the feeling was mutual and asked Mr. Kozarek to thank all the
13 coaches for all the work they do in the community. He noted if it wasn't for organizations
14 like the Sports Boosters, he didn't know what the children would do. Mayor Ranallo
15 stated that almost 100%of the funds raised from charitable gambling are used in the City
16 of St. Anthony. He thanked the Sports Boosters for the contribution to the new gym. He
17 expressed the intent of requesting the Kiwani's, Lions and other organizations in the
10 8 community to help fund a new scoreboard for the gym.
19 Mr. Kozarek stated he felt these organizations would be interested in funding a
20 scoreboard. He commended the members of the Sports Boosters for a wonderful job of
21 running the organization.
22 Mr. Obert Amundson stated he had never supported Apache Wells being located in the
23 Mall.
24 Mayor Ranallo noted it had been a profitable business at one time. This issue would be
25 discussed at a work session in January 1996.
26 Mayor Ranallo asked that Councilmembers arrive a 6:30 A.M. tomorrow morning to
27 prepare the Employee Appreciation breakfast.
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29 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
30 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
31 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 P.M.
32 Motion carried unanimously.
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33 Respectfully submitted,
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