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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 JANUARY 14, 1997
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 Mayor
6 Ranallo.
7 II. ROLL CALL.
8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner and Faust.
9 Also Present: City Manager Michael Mornson.
10 Councilmembers Absent: None.
11 III. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 14, 1997 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the January 14, 1997 Council Agenda with the
13 following change:
14 Under VI. Presentation of Claims: Move Item E. Northwest Youth& Family Services in the
15 amount of$2,500.00 to follow Item K. and be considered separately.
16 Motion carried unanimously.
1P IV. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 18, 1996 TRUTH IN TAXATION MEETING MINUTES.
18 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the December 18, 1996 Truth in Taxation
19 Meeting Minutes as presented.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 V. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 18, 1996 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
22 MINUTES.
23 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the December 18, 1996 Regular City Council
24 Meeting Minutes with the following change:
25 Page 6, Delete Lines 16, 17 and 18 and replace with"City Attorney Soth noted in his letter of
26 December 16, 1996,he concluded that the Council must determine whether it is willing to enter
27 into a firm contract for all of the equipment and software for two stores and that the Council
28 should not award the contract for one store only, because it was not bid in the alternative for one
29 store."
30 Motion carried unanimously.
31 VI. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following licenses:
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1 Contractors License:
2 Twin Cities Sign Images, Inc., Maple Grove, MN/working at CUB
3 Ohman Corporation, Robbinsdale, MN/working at Coast to Coast
4 Norquist Sign Company, Minneapolis, MN/working at Nativity Lutheran Church
5 Heating License:
6 Kalmes Mechanical Inc., Andover, MN/working at 2914-36th Avenue N.E.
7 Allied Fireside, dba: Fireside Corner, Inc., Roseville, MN/working at 3308 Skycroft
8 Drive
9 Motion carried unanimously.
10 VII. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
11 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims:
12
13 A. Firstar in the amount of$40,016.25 for St. Anthony GO Improvement Bond dated August
14 1, 1993 -roads.
15 B. Firstar in the amount of$38,935.00 for St. Anthony 1994B GO Improvement Bonds
16 dated June 1, 1994 -roads.
17 C. Firstar in the amount of$22,675.50 for St. Anthony GO Improvement Bond dated March
1, 1995 - roads.
D. Dorsey& Whitney in the amount of$1,268.76 for legal services rendered through
20 November 30, 1996.
21 F. BRW. Inc. in the amount of$939.30 for professional services rendered for the period
22 ending November 30, 1996 for the City of St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan.
23 G. Braun Intertec in the amount of$2,350.00 for professional services rendered through
24 November 29, 1996 for 1997 Street/Storm Sewer Improvement.
25 H. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates. Inc. in the amount of$1,646.10 for professional services
26 rendered from October 27, 1996 to November 30, 1996 for 1997 Street/Watermain
27 Improvements Final Design/Bidding.
28 I. Hennepin County in the amount of$338.68 for mailing of the 1997 Truth in Taxation
29 Notices.
30 J. United Systems Technology. Inc. in the amount of$12,573.59 for Police computer
31 software and hardware for the new City Hall/Community Center.
32 K. 6 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
33
34 City Manager Momson noted the amount for United Systems Technology, Inc. is included in the
35 budget and will come out of the Capital Plan Fund.
36
37 Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following claim:
39 E. Northwest Youth& Family Services in the amount of$2,500.00 for 1997 payment.
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1 Mayor Ranallo stated he was opposed to this payment as he felt the funds could be better utilized
2 in St. Anthony rather than outside of the area.
3 Voting on the Motion:
4 Aye: Enrooth, Faust, Marks, and Wagner
5 Nay: Ranallo
6 Motion carried.
7 VIII. REPORTS.
8 A. Councilmembers,
9 Councilmember Wagner reported his attendance at a recent meeting of the St. Anthony
10 Merchants Association. The Association is currently making long range plans for summer
11 activities.
12 Wagner reported his attendance at a Healthy Community/Healthy Youth meeting this morning.
13 The group is close to making arrangements for the hire of a coordinator. They are attempting to
14 hire Judy Santos, the coordinator who worked with the Southern Anoka County Consortium.
15 However, she is only available for a few hours per week. Another person from St. Anthony, who
is very willing and eager but does not have a lot of experience, will be hired to work with Ms.
1 Santos for a trial period of time. After the trial period of approximately 3 to 6 months, one or the
18 other will take over as the coordinator. Wagner reported the other Task Forces of the Healthy
19 Community/Healthy Youth are also moving forward.
20 Councilmember Enrooth reported the first meeting of the VillageFest Committee will be held on
21 January.27, 1997.
22 Councilmember Marks reported his attendance at a meeting of the Sister City Committee. On
23 January 15, 1997, Mr. Kinsey and his wife are traveling to Finland to make arrangements for the
24 Teacher Exchange Program. They will be in Salo, Finland for five days. Mr. Kinsey will be
25 attempting to resolve timing issues of the visit.
26 Marks reported the Sister City Committee is also making arrangements for the band which will
27 be visiting from Finland in approximately one year.
28 Marks reported the Sister City Committee is attempting to determine ways to raise funds to pay
29 for the expanded activities of the group. This may result in the ultimate reorganizing of the
30 Committee. They are currently investigating becoming a 501(3)(c) and looking at model
31 ordinances they have collected over the past few years.
Mayor Ranallo asked the means of funding for the Kinsey's trip to Finland.
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1 Marks reported Mr. Kinsey is paying for the trip himself as he wants the funds donated to the
2 Committee to go directly for the Teacher Exchange Program.
3 B. Mayor.
4 Mayor Ranallo reported a letter he received from Barry Tedlund stating he is interested in a
5 farewell program to the current City Hall/Community Center before it is demolished. Mr.
6 Tedlund stated he is willing to help with the program. Mayor Ranallo reported he spoke with
7 Mr. Tedlund and suggested he contact Kim Johnson, as he has also expressed interest. Mayor
8 Ranallo also suggested Bonnie,Brever be contacted in regard to such an event.
9 There was Council consensus to direct City Manager to contact Bonnie Brever in regard to a
10 farewell event at the City Hall/Community Center to be organized by the School District.
11 Mayor Ranallo noted unicycles were scheduled to use the new gymnasium. He reported tricycles
12 were used in the gymnasium and they left black marks on the floor. He questioned if the
13 unicycles would leave even worse marks on the floor.
14 Mornson stated the group would be meeting in the old gymnasium until February 1, 1997 and he
15 would do further investigating prior to that.time.
it Mayor Ranallo reported his attendance at a Cable Commission meeting earlier this month. He
17 reported the Commission was planning to file an injunction against U.S. West but has delayed
18 this action as they will be meeting with representatives of U.S. West to try to resolve the issues.
19
20 C. City Manager.
21 City Manager Mornson reported Staff will be moving into the new building and training on the
22 new phone system on Thursday and Friday of this week. They plan to be open for business on
23 January 21, 1997. The police department will delay their move for one week to allow the
24 computer system to be installed and set up.
25 Mornson reported most of the audio visual equipment is in the building, but not yet in place.
26 Further installation will be delayed 2-3 weeks until the counter top for the Council bench and the
27 podium are installed.
28 Mornson reported he had met today with Bonnie Brever and Bob Foster in regard to the new City
29 Hall/Community Center Dedication Ceremony. He noted a list of invitations which would be
30 sent for the Ceremony. He noted the dedication itself, will be held in the entryway, with the
31 Council Chamber and multi-purpose area open for overflow. There will be a small stage to be
32 utilized by Bob Foster, the Pastor to lead prayer, and the Mayor to make his remarks.
There was Council consensus that special seating and special parking arrangements will not be
16 made for any of the guests.
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1 Morrison reported Ms. Brever or Mr. Foster will contact the Tri-City Legion to ask if they will
2 donate a flag to be raised at the Ceremony, possibly by the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts. Key
3 chains have been ordered and will be distributed by the Mayor as guests enter the building.
4 Councilmembers will be present to escort a group of ten residents on a tour including the
5 conference room and the Council Chambers, where representatives of each department will have
6 a display. Along with a DARE display by the police department and fire prevention by the fire
7 department, Bonnie Brever will have a 50th Anniversary Celebration display and a book
8 containing articles related to the history of the new building will be created. The multi-purpose
9 room will be used for serving food which will include coffee, cookies, and pop. Morrison
10 reported Ms. Brever may ask the Kiwanis to help serve and clean up in the multi-purpose room..
11 Staff is making arrangements for additional coat racks and a roll of carpet will be laid in the gym.
12 Morrison reported there will be a news release in the paper announcing the Dedication
13 Ceremony. It will be listed in the City Newsletter, and the Chamber will be advertising the
14 event. Nativity Lutheran Church will be asked to allow for additional parking and police
15 reserves will be asked to direct traffic. Morrison noted he and Mayor Ranallo will be making a
16 presentation to the Chamber on January 21, 1997 and inviting members to attend the Dedication
17 Ceremony.
Morrison reported the school will be asked to play at the Ceremony from 1:00 to 2:OO P.M., the
Orchestra from 2:30 to 4:00 P.M. and the National Anthem will be sung.
20 Mayor Ranallo explained the keychain distributed to guests will have a picture of the new City
21 Hall/Community Center on one side and will read `Building Dedication, January 22, 1997," on
22 the other side. A basic key will be included on the chain.
23 Morrison reported the second replacement police officer has been hired. Both new officers may
24 be present at the January 28, 1997 City Council Meeting for introduction. A part-time office
25 worker has also been hired to assist the Receptionist/Licensing Clerk and the Utility Billing
26 Clerk and to help with the reservation of space in the new building.
27 Morrison noted the first Comprehensive Plan Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday,
28 January 29, 1997 at 7:00 P.M.
29
30 IX. PUBLIC HEARING -None.
31
32 X. NEW BUSINESS.
33 A. Resolution 97-001, re: Designate Mayor Pro Tem.
34 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-001, designating Richard
35 Enrooth as Mayor Pro Tem for the calendar year of 1997.
is Mayor Ranallo thanked Councilmember Enrooth for serving as Mayor Pro Tem for the
37 year of 1996.
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1 Voting on the Motion:
2 Aye: Faust, Marks, Ranallo, and Wagner
3 Abstained: Enrooth
4 Motion carried.
5 B. __. _.Resolution 97-002. re: Specify City Personnel to Make Financial Transfers. Deposits and
6 Transactions for the City.
7 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-002, specifying Mayor
8 (Clarence J. Ranallo), City Manager (Michael J. Mornson),and Finance Director(Roger
9 A. Larson, Sr.) as persons authorized to make certain transactions regarding City
10 financial accounts.
11 Motion carried unanimously.
12 C. Resolution 97-003. re: Designate Legal Newspaper.
13 Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve Resolution 97-003, designating the St.
14 Anthony Bulletin as the legal newspaper for the calendar year of 1997.
Mayor Ranallo thanked the St. Anthony Bulletin for their service and expressed
appreciation for their representation at the City Council meetings.
17 Motion carried unanimously.
18 D. Resolution 97-004, re: Public Improvement Cut-Off Date.
19 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-004, establishing March
20 15, 1997, as the cut-off date for receiving petitions for public improvements to be
21 included in the 1997 Construction Program.
22 Motion carried unanimously.
23
24 E. Resolution 97-005. re: Designate Official Depository for City Funds.
25 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve 97-005, designating Firstar St. Anthony
26 Bank the official depository for City funds until December 31, 1997.
27 Motion carried unanimously.
28 F. Resolution 97-006. re: Designate Public Health Officer.
29 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve Resolution 97-006, designating Dr.
30 William Carr as the Public Health Officer for the City of St. Anthony.
Motion carried unanimously.
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1 G. Resolutions 97-007 through 97-011. re: Mayor and Councilmembers Participation in
2 Outside Organizations.
3 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve Resolution 97-007 through 97-011,
4 acknowledging Mayor Clarence Ranallo as a participant in outside organizations
5 including North Suburban Cable Television Commission, St. Anthony Chamber of
6 Commerce, and Alternate to St. Anthony Merchants; Councilmember George Marks as a
7 participant in the St. Anthony Orchestra, Sister Cities and Light Rail Transit;
8 Councilmember Richard Enrooth as a participant in the Association of Metropolitan
9 Municipalities, Alternate to North Suburban Cable Television Commission, and
10 VillageFest, Inc.; CouncilmemberGeorgeWagner as a participant in the St. Anthony
11 Merchants, Kiwanis, and Community Services Advisory Council; and, Councilmember
12 Jerry Faust as a participant in the League of Minnesota Cities (State Legislative Policy
13 Committee) and Friends of the Library.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 H. Resolution 97-012, re: Approve Submittal of 1997 Hennepin County Municipal
16 Recycling Grant.
17 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-012, approving submittal
of the 1997 Hennepin County Municipal Recycling Grant Application.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 1. Resolution 97-013,re: Approve Submittal of 1997 Ramsey County SCORE Funding
21 Grant Application.
22 Motion by Wagner,.second by Faust to approve Resolution 97-013, approving submittal
23 of the 1997 Ramsey County SCORE Funding Grant Application and entering into a
24 contract for this program.
25 Motion carried unanimously.
26 J. Resolution 97-014. re: Call Hearing for 1997 Street and Utility Improvements.
27 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-014, calling a hearing on
28 1997 Street and Utility Improvements for February 11, 1997, in the Council Chambers of
29 the City Hall at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible.
30 Motion carried unanimously.
31 K. Resolution 97-015. re: Costs and Order Proposed Assessment for 1997 Street and Utility
32 Improvements.
Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-015; declaring cost to be
assessed and ordering preparation of proposed assessment.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
2 L. Resolution 97-016. re: Call Hearin on n Proposed Assessment for 1997 Street and Utility
3 Improvements.
4 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-016, calling a hearing on.
5 proposed assessment for 1997 Street and Utility Improvements for February 11, 1997, in
6 the City Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible.
7 Motion carried unanimously.
8 M. Set Date for Board of Review.
9 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to set the date for Board of Review for April 8,
10 1997, at 7:30 P.M. The Regular City Council meeting scheduled for that evening will
11 begin at 6:30 P.M.
12 Motion carried unanimously.
13 Mayor Ranallo recessed the City Council Meeting to hold the HRA Meeting and to interview 4
14 Planning Commission applicants at 7:45 P.M.
Mayor Ranallo reconvened the City Council Meeting at 8:53 P.M.
16
17 N. Interview 4 Planning Commission Applicants.
18 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to reappoint Jim Gondorchin and Dick Horst to the
19 Planning Commission and that Robin Bednarz Rovick be named to the Comprehensive Plan
20 Task Force.
21 Motion carried unanimously.
22
23 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None.
24 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
25 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 8:5.5 P.M.
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27 Respectfully submitted,
28 Lorri Kopischke
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial
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