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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 MARCH 11, 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
6 Mayor Ranallo.
7 H. ROLL CALL.
8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, and Faust.
9 Also Present: City Manager Michael Mornson and City Attorney,,William Soth.
10 Councilmembers Absent: Wagner.
11 III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 11, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the March 11, 1997 Regular Council
13 Meeting Agenda as presented.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 25, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
16 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the February 25, 1997 Regular Council
17 Meeting Minutes as presented.
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18 Motion carried unanimously.
19 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
20 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following licenses:
21 Contractors License:
22 Construction Labor Force, Inc., dba: Rite-Way Waterproofing, Lino Lakes,
23 MN/renewal
24 Belair Builders, Inc., New Brighton, MN/renewal
25 Pine Cone Nursery, Coon Rapids, MN/renewal
26 Olsen Levy Corporation, Plymouth, MN/working at CUB Foods
27 Flour Daniel, Inc., Irvine, CA/working at High School/antenna insulation
28 Garbage Haulers License:
29 Aspen Waste Systems, Inc., St. Paul, MN/Commercial License/renewal
30 Aagard Sanitation Inc., Eagan, MN/Commercial License/renewal
31 United Waste Systems of Minnesota, Inc., dba: UWS/Gallagher's, St. Paul,
32 MN/Commercial License/renewal
33 Service Station License:
34 Murphy's Service Center, Inc./renewal
35 St. Anthony Unocal Inc./renewal
6 Don's Apache Auto Wash/renewal
Benches:
38 U.S. Bench Corporation/renewal/20 benches
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1 Amusement Devices:
2 St. Anthony Liquor Store/Stonehouse/6 Amusement Devices
3 Heating License:
4 J & J Heating, Cambridge, MN/working at 3904 Macalaster Drive
5 Motion carried unanimously.
6 Motion by Faust, second by Enrooth to approve thefollowing licenses:
7 Cigarette License:
8 American Amusement/cigarette machine/renewal-Stonehouse
9 Murphy's Service Center/over the counter sales/renewal
10 St. Anthony Liquor Store/SAVI & SAVII/over the counter sales/renewal
11 Snyder Drug Store/over the counter sales/renewal
12 CUB Foods Inc./over the counter sales
13 3.2 Beer License:
14 City of Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board/Gross Golf Course
15 Vote on the motion: Enrooth, Faust, Ranallo voted aye. Marks voted naye.
Motion carried.
17 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
18 Motion by Enrooth, second by Faust to approve the following claims:
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20 A. Stuart J. Bonniwell in the amount of$3,500.00 for February 28, 1997 progress billing
21 in connection with the audit of the financial statements of the City of St. Anthony for
22 the year ended December 31, 1996.
23 B. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of$650.66 for legal services rendered through
24 January 31, 1997.
25 C. Foster, Ojile, Wentzell & Brever in the amount of$2,600.00 for professional services
26 rendered for the month of March 1997.
27 D. School District 4282 in the amount of $3,344.00 for City portion Sr. Citizen
28 Coordinator (C.D.B.G. allocated amount).
29 E. 3 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
30 Motion carried unanimously.
31 VII. REPORTS.
32 A. Councilmembers.
33 Councilmember Enrooth reported there was a Village Fest meeting on Monday, February 24,
34 1997.
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1 Councihnember Marks reported the Sister City Committee is in the midst of making
2 arrangements for the Fire Brigade Band from Salo, Finland who will be visiting St. Anthony
3 this summer.
4 B. Mayor.
5 Mayor Ranallo reported Gary Bergstrom has been named as the Manager of the CUB Foods
6 Store. On Thursday, April 3, 1997, CUB Foods will hold an "invitation only" tour of the
7 store and Friday, April 4, 1997, the store will be open to the public. Mayor Ranallo reported
8 the Cable Networking Program will be doing a story on the history of the CUB Food Store
9 locating in St. Anthony.
10 C. City Manager.
11 City Manager Mornson noted the proposed agenda for the Joint City Council/School Board
12 meeting to be held on Tuesday, March 25, 1997.
13 There was Council consensus that the date and proposed agenda were fine.
14 Mornson reported he and Public Works Director had met with Jim O'Brien last week to
15 review the specifications and discuss the demolition schedule of the old City Hall/Community
16 Center building. Bids will be advertised and will be due, tentatively, on April 25, 1997.
Council will approve the bid at the regular City Council meeting on May 13, ,1997. Mornson
8 noted if road restrictions are removed prior to the scheduled May 15, 1997, Council may want
19 to hold a special meeting to approve the bid. The target project completion date is July 1,
20 1997. Mornson indicated that if the tennis courts are located on that site, they may not be
21 completed until September or October of 1997. He explained the Public Works Department
22 will be constructing the tennis courts according to the design plan of BRW, Inc., and they will
23 not be able to get on the site until July 1997, which is the busiest time of the summer for
24 them.
25 Enrooth suggested the sentence in regard to the tennis courts in the tentative demolition
26 schedule be reworded as it may be misinterpreted.
27 Mornson reported three facilities had been considered for a new location of a polling place.
28 Wilshire Elementary and Chandler Place were considered but both facilities have parking
29 difficulties. It has been determined that the best location for a new polling place is the Public
30 Works building.
31 Mornson reported'representatives of the Cities of Roseville, Fridley, Arden Hills, and New
32 Brighton, and the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office, have all toured the City Hall/Community
33 Center within the last two weeks and all were impressed with the facility.
34 Mornson noted Community Services has requested a directional sign be placed in the
entryway. Staff has consented to this request. Community Services has also requested that a
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1 rack be placed outside of their office in the hallway for brochures. Staff has denied this
2 request as they are aware of the sensitivity of the Council as to the appearance of the entryway.
3 Enrooth suggested a rack on rollers could be utilized which could be rolled out in the
4 morning and put away in the evenings.
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6 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7 IX. NEW BUSINESS.
8 A. Resolution 97-025, re: Award Sale of Bonds for 1997 Street Improvement Project.
9 Bob Thistle, Springsted Co., reported the City Council had authorized Springsted to
10 advertise the sale of bids for $690,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series
11 1997A. The bids have been received and the lowest bid is from John G. Kinnard &
12 Company, Inc. at a true interest rate of 5.105%. Mr. Thistle explained Moody's has
13 changed their rating system from A and Al to A3, A2, Al and from AA and AA1 to
14 AA3; AA2, and AAL The City of St. Anthony has retained an Al rating. Mr.
15 Thistle also explained that since this bond sale is less than $1 million, there is no
16 disclosure requirement.
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Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-025, relating to
OP9 $690,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1997A; awarding the sale to
20 John G. Kinnard & Company, Inc. at a true interest rate of 5.105%, fixing the form
21 and details and providing for the execution and delivery thereof and security therefor
22 and levying ad valorem taxes for the payment thereof.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 B. Resolution 97-026, re: Appoint City's Prosecuting Attorney.
25 Motion by Enrooth, second by Faust to approve Resolution 97-026, appointing Foster,
26 Ojile, Wentzell & Brever as prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Anthony
27 commencing April 1, 1997 and terminating March 31, 1998 at a rate of$3,000 per
28 month.
29 Mayor Ranallo stated he would abstain from this vote as his daughter is employed as
30 the office manager of this firm. He noted she began employment with this firm after
31 the City of St. Anthony began working with them.
32 Vote on the motion. Enrooth, Faust, Marks voted aye. Ranallo abstained.
33 Motion carried.
C. Resolution 97-021, re: Early Retirement-Policy;
5 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-021, setting policy for
36 early retirement incentive for City of St. Anthony employees.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
2 D. Resolution 97-027, re: Approve Engineering Firm to Develop Storm Water
3 Management Plan.
4 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve Resolution 97-027, approving a
5 proposal to prepare a Storm Water Management Plan from WSB, Inc. in the amount of
6 $22,100.
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8 Motion carried unanimously.
9 E. Resolution'97-028, re: Addendum to BRW, Inc. Contract.
10 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-028, approving an
11 addendum to the Comprehensive Plan Update being prepared by BRW, Inc. for an
12 additional fee of$7,500.
13 Marks noted there was nothing included with respect to the performing arts center. He
14 stated he felt this should be located in the Comprehensive Plan Update even if it will
15 not be built immediately.
16 Enrooth stated he would like the completion date to be stated in more concrete terms
Vthan "over the next several months".
18 Mornson stated he would be meeting with BRW, Inc. tomorrow and will see that these
19 two issues are addressed.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 F. Approve Purchase of Exercise Equipment for Exercise Room.
22 Mornson reported that last fall the Police Department was given $5,000 from Tri-City
23 Legion Post to initiate a bike patrol. Subsequently, the two officers who were trained
24 for the position took jobs with other cities. No one else has shown an interest for the
25 bike patrol program and it is being recommended that the funds be used for exercise
26 equipment in the workout room.
27 Enrooth asked if this was the only bid received.
28 Mornson stated this was the lowest of three bids received. He noted the total cost is
29 $6,212,70 of which $5,000 cost will be obtained from the funds donated by Tri-City
30 and $1,212.70 will be obtained from the Police Forfeiture Account.
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32 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve purchase of exercise equipment for the
33 workout room from 2nd Wind in the amount of$6,212.70 to be paid with $5,000
funds received from Tri-City Legion and $1,212,70 from the Police Forfeiture
5 Account.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
2 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
3 A. Ordinance 1997-002, re: Water and Sewer Rates Ord Reading).
4 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the 3rd reading and adoption of
5 Ordinance 1997-002, relating to sewer and water rates, amending Sections 605.04 and
6 610.02 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances.
7 Motion earried unanimously.
8 B. Rezoning Request by Beach Construction, for the Verkins Property on Highway 88
9 (2nd Reading).
10 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the 2nd reading of the rezoning request
11 for Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Block 1, Verkins Addition from R-1 Single Family
12 designation to an R-3 Townhouse designation.
13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 Mornson asked Mr. Beach if he had started the easement process with the City.
City Attorney Soth stated he had prepared the documents and forwarded them to
6 Management Assistant Moore-Sykes. He also:stated the rezoning should be in the
17 form of an ordinance.
18 Enrooth asked Mr. Beach when he would begin construction.
19 Mr. Beach stated construction would begin as soon as approval was received from
20 Hennepin County. He also stated the property was vacant.
21 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
22 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 P.M.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 Respectfully submitted,
25 Lorri Kopischke
26 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial
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28 ayor
09 ATTEST:
30 City Clerk