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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4V3 NOVEMBER 25, 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 II. ROLL CALL.
8 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Wagner, and Faust.
9 Also Present: Acting City Manager Kim Moore-Sykes.
10 Councilmembers Absent: Enrooth.
11 III. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 25, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the November 25, 1997 Regular Council
13 Meeting Agenda with the following change:
14 Under VII. B. Add: 1. Consideration of Sister City Proclamation.
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16 IV. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING MINUTES.
A. October 28, 1997 Regular Council Meeting
OF8 B. November 4, 1997 Regular Council Meeting
19 C. November 4, 1997 City Councilmember Election Results - Canvassing Board Meeting
20 D. November 6, 1997 Canvassing Board Special Meeting
21 E. November 10, 1997 Recount - Canvassing Board Meeting
22 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the October 28, 1997, Regular Meeting
23 Minutes; November 4, 1997,. Regular Meeting Minutes; November 4, 1997, Canvassing Board
24 Meeting Minutes; November 6, 1997, Special Canvassing Board Meeting Minutes; and
25 November 10, 1997, Canvassing Recount Board Meeting Minutes with the following changes:
26 October 28, 1997:
27 On Page 2, Lines 11 and 37: Replace "3525" with "2525";
28 On Page 2, Line 20: Replace "pont" with "point";
29 On Page 3, Lines 1, 11, and 18: Replace "3525" with "2525";
30 On Page 3, Line 10: Replace "synapsis" with "synopsis";
31 On Page 7, Line 11: Replace "Jerry Faust" with "George Wagner";
32 November 4, 1997:
33 On Page 2, Line 13: Replace "permitted" with "removed";
34 On Page 5, Line 13: Remove "stated he";
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November 25, 1997
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1 November 6, 1997
2 On Page 3, Line 13: Replace "notice" with "notify".
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
5 A. Licenses and Permits.
6 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the following license:
7 Heating License:
8 Kleve Heating & Air Conditioning, Eden Prairie, MN/Salvation Army Camp
9 Motion carried unanimously.
10 Motion by Wagner, second by Faust to approve the following license:
11 3.2 Beer Permit - Off Sale:
12 Sarna's Stop `N' Save, 2400 -37th Avenue NE (Change of Ownership)
13 Vote on the motion: Ranallo, Faust, and Wagner voted aye. Marks voted naye.
Motion carried.
15 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
16 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the following claims:
17
18 A. General Operations:
19 1. Berkley Risk Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,506.50 for Claim #11013192.
20 2. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of$2,152.00 for legal services rendered
21 through September 30, 1997.
22 3. Foster, Ojile, Wentzell & Brever in the amount of$3,000.00 for professional
23 services rendered for November, 1997.
24 4. Ramsey County in the amount of$2,781.26 for St. Anthony's final share of
25 traffic signals and interconnect on Silver Lake Road at County Road D and
26 inspection.
27 B. Road Improvements:
28 1. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc.
29 A. In the amount of$1,316.81 for professional services rendered from
30 September 28 to November 1, 1997 for 1997 Street/Watermain
31 Improvements - Construction.
32 B. In the amount of$26,300.02 for professional services rendered from
33 September 28 to November 1, 1997 for 1998 Street Improvements -
34 Design and Bidding.
C. In the amount of$3,187.16 for professional services rendered from
6 September 28 to November 1, 1997 for 33rd Avenue Design.
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November 25, 1997
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1 C. Storm Water:
2 1. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of$1,735.69 for legal services rendered
3 through September 30, 1997.
4 2. WSB & Associates, Inc.
5 A. In the amount of $2,221.50 for professional services rendered October 1
6 through October 31, 1997 - Water Resource Management Plan.
7 B. In the amount of $560.50 for professional services rendered October 1
8 through October 31, 1997 - Storm Drainage Task Force.
9 D. New SAV 2:
10 1. Lund Martin Construction in the amount of$254,165.85 for payment
11 application #4.
12 E. 6 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 VII. REPORTS.
15 A. Planning Commission - November 18, 1997.
16 1. St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 2420 St. Anthony Blvd., Conditional
17 Use Permit.
18 Planning Commissioner George Thompson was present to report on the issues addressed at the
VNovember 18, 1997, Planning Commission meeting.
20 Commissioner Thompson reported that on November 18, 1997, the Planning Commission held
21 a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit request for St. Charles Borromeo
22 Catholic Church. Gerald De Zelar, architect for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, was
23 present at that meeting and displayed drawings of the site plan, floor plan and the elevations
24 of the proposed addition. He explained that the desire of St. Charles is to construct an
25 addition to the church of a fellowship hall of 12,000 square feet to be located between the
26 existing church and the existing chapel. The addition will be tucked into the property and
27 will result in little imposition to the neighborhood. This issue had been discussed by the
28 Planning Commission on two previous occasions. After further discussion, the public hearing
29 was closed at 7:30 p.m.
30 There was a motion made by Chair Bergstrom, seconded by Commissioner Franzese to
31 recommend approval of the conditional use permit request for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic
32 Church based on:
33 a. The proposed conditional use is specifically listed for the zoning district in which the
34 property is located;
35 b. The proposed conditional use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general
36 welfare of persons residing or working in the vicinity or to the values of property in
37 the vicinity; and
0 C. The proposed conditional use is necessary and desirable at the above location;
39 and subject to the following conditions:
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November 25, 1997
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1 1. The church develop and enforce an on-site parking plan with the assistance of the
2 Public Works Director and Staff, and
3 2. Receive approval from the City of Minneapolis regarding the Church's proposed storm
4 water retention plan.
5 Commissioner Thompson reported the motion carried unanimously.
6 Anthony Kaczor, 3008 - 33rd Avenue NE, stated he had been in attendance at the November
7 18, 1997, Planning Commission and there had appeared to be some confusion in regard to the
8 storm water drainage for this proposal, including who has jurisdiction of this site, Rice Creek
9 Watershed or Middle Mississippi. One resident was in attendance at the meeting and
10 expressed concern in regard to the storm water because of flooding in the area. Mr. Kaczor
11 expressed concern that no one from the Storm Drainage Task Force had been present to
12 address the issue and asked that the Council be clear on the storm water drainage.
13 Mayor Ranallo stated that previously the water from the church building would flow into the
14 alley behind St. Anthony Boulevard and Pahl Avenue. This proposal will change that by
15 placing a pipe under the new building and running the water out into the lawn in front of the
16 school. He noted that Ted McCrossan has been working on this proposal. Ranallo asked if
17 Mr. De Zelar had been working with the Middle Mississippi Water Management Organization.
ftGary De Zelar, architect for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, stated that the Middle
19 Mississippi Water-Management Organization has no guidelines in place and was relying on
20 the City of Minneapolis. He has hired an engineer to study the flow of the storm water and if
21 necessary to work with the City of Minneapolis in regard to retention of the water.
22 Mr. De Zelar stated he has received the calculations provided by the engineer in regard to the
23 flow of storm water. He noted the water on the property flows in three directions. The water
24 in Section A, from the rectory and the church, flows to the north to St. Anthony Boulevard;
25 the water from Section B, the area over to the center of Pahl Avenue, flows out to Pahl
26 Avenue; and Section C, the remainder of the property, all flows southwest to the Minneapolis
27 system.
28 Mr. De Zelar then displayed the engineers calculations of existing conditions and conditions
29 after completion of the proposed addition for the aforementioned three Sections. Section A
30 will remain the same, Section B existing is .17 and will be decreased to .12, and Section C
31 existing is .75 and will be increased to .78. The result is a run-off negative to B, positive to
32 C of 1/500th of a cubic foot per second. This is based on a hundred year event, twenty four
33 hour storm.
34 Mr. De Zelar stated that he has not yet discussed these calculations with the City of
35 Minneapolis. He noted their concern is the flooding on 27th Avenue and Stinson. If the flow
is increased, they are looking for a detention of water so the flow will not be changed. If that
7 is required, alternatives would include ponding in front of the school, addition of another dry
38 well or increasing the size of an existing dry well, or the installation of a trickle down roof.
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November 25, 1997
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1 Marks suggested that a berm could be installed on the southern edge of the property.
2 Mr. De Zelar stated this may cause flooding in the parking lot.
3 Wagner asked if the proposed drainage would help the water problem on St. Anthony
4 Boulevard.
5 Mr. De Zelar stated that the proposed drainage would have no effect on St. Anthony
6 Boulevard.
7 Faust asked if neighborhood meetings had been conducted in regard to this proposal.
8 Mr. De Zelar stated the only public meeting was the public hearing held by the Planning
9 Commission.
10 Wagner stated he was concerned that the Storm Drainage Task Force had not had any input in
11 this proposal.
12 Ms. Moore-Sykes noted that Ted McCrossan is a member of the Storm Drainage Task Force
13 and has been working with Mr. De Zelar. She had also received calls from residents and
when she had explained the project, there were no questions or concerns.
15 Faust expressed his concern that this proposal was increasing the impervious surface in a
16 problem area and the Council had received no input from the Storm Drainage Task Force.
17 Mr. De Zelar explained that the addition is 12,000 square feet, but that it will only add 5,000
18 square feet of impervious surface as it will include the removal of blacktop and concrete
19 paving.
20 Wagner noted the requirement of a'parking plan and asked how this would be enforced.
21 Mr. De Zelar stated he was not certain what this requirement included. He had asked the
22 Planning Commission and they had suggested that he talk with the Public Works Director and
23 see what could be worked out. It may be as simple as asking parishioners not to park on the
24 street by means of the church bulletin.
25 Mayor Ranallo noted the only time that there is a parking problem is in the winter. Last
26 winter a notice was published in the Bulletin asking that there be no parking on the south side
27 of St. Anthony Boulevard and the request was adhered to quite well.
28 John Kuharski, 2709 Pahl Avenue, Storm Drainage Task Force member, stated that it had
29 been agreed by the Task Force not to allow any additional hard surface if it would increase
Q0 the water flow into St. Anthony and this project does not increase the water flow. As this
1 project does not increase the flow, he is in favor of the proposal, both as a Task Force
32 member and as a resident.
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November 25, 1997
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1 Marks noted that this project would increase the flow by .05 cubic feet or 8%. This would be
2 an increase of one inch and Marks expressed concern that this may affect residents in St.
3 Anthony. He questioned if the Council could assume that all residents would be comfortable
4 with that amount of increase.
5 Wagner asked Mr. De Zelar if he intended to investigate increasing the size of one of the dry
6 wells on the project or if this would only be done if the City of Minneapolis required it.
7 Mr. De Zelar stating that currently the City of Minneapolis is not requiring an increase in the
8 size of the dry wells. The project will divert the water to the grass rather than the blacktop
9 and this will slow the flow of the water.
10 Marks stated that under the circumstances, he believed that the slowing of the water flow,
11 etc., would keep the flooding situation no worse than it is today, based on the information
12 given and the assurances that the dry well will be investigated and increased to satisfy the
13 requirements of the City of Minneapolis.
14 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the conditional use permit request for St.
15 Charles Borromeo Catholic Church based on the findings and the conditions of the Planning
16 Commission.
WMotion carried unanimously.
18 B. Councilmembers.
19 Marks reported his attendance at the Finish American Society meeting at the International
20 Center last Friday. He explained that Finnish Independence Day is December 6 and that
21 Finland declared their independence 80 years ago. Because St. Anthony has a strong and
22 growing relationship with Finland, Marks suggested that it may be an appropriate time to
23 congratulate them on their independence. Marks read the proposed proclamation which would
24 be signed by.all Councilmembers, the Mayor and Department Heads.
25 Motion by Wagner, second by Faust to adopt the Proclamation congratulating Finland on their
26 80th anniversary of independence.
27 Motion carried unanimously.
28 Marks asked that a hard copy be sent to Finland, that a copy be faxed to Finland, and that a
29 copy be sent to the Finnish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
30 Marks reported his attendance at a Sister City Committee meeting last Sunday evening.
31 Discussion included the upcoming Teacher Exchange Program which is expected to take place
32 next Fall. Funds will begin to be raised by the Sister City Committee, the School District and
the Teachers Union. The Committee also discussed the upcoming expected visit of the other
4 Salo Band in April of 1998. The visit is anticipated to include 30-35 people, including some
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November 25, 1997
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1 political leaders and the Committee is currently looking for people to provide home stays. If
2 interested in volunteering, please contact George Marks or City Hall.
3 Marks reported he had received a phone call from a resident expressing concern that the
4 proposed area code change would result in the City of St. Anthony having two different area
5 codes.
6 Wagner explained that the area codes will be defined by City boundaries. He noted however,
7 that the School District may be split.
8 Faust commended the elected officials and judges of the recent election for their accuracy and
9 the fine job that they did.
10 Wagner agreed and stated that this was a tribute to the voters as well for completing
11 exceptionally clean ballots.
12 Faust reported his attendance at a League of Minnesota meeting on policy adoption last Friday
13 and noted that he also sits on the Fiscal Futures sub-committee of the League. Of the top
14 twelve priorities that the League is planning to take to the legislature, seven came out of the
15 Fiscal Futures Committee. This says that there is good representation, their voice is being
�6 heard and they will hopefully be able to affect legislation that is positive for City residents
�7 and the State. He offered a copy of the priorities to anyone interested.
18 Wagner reported the Village Merchants Association will hold it's sleigh ride on Friday,
19 December 5, from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. It will begin at All Star Travel and no preregistration is
20 required. Wagner encouraged people to attend this event.
21 Wagner reported his attendance at the Parks Task Force meeting last night. The Task Force
22 is progressing toward a concept plan and most of the effort is being pointed to Central Park.
23 The concept review will be reviewed more fully at the next meeting. This plan will not be
24 accomplished right away but can begin to be implemented. The plan will be presented to the
25 Council in February of 1998. Marks noted that one of the recommendations of the Task
26 Force is to appoint a Parks Commission to continue working on the park issues in the City.
27 Also a sub-committee has been established to assist Community Services in the selection of
28 equipment for the tot lot.
29 Wagner noted that he will have to give up his seat as representative of City Council to the
30 Parks Task Force and asked the permission of the Council to remain on the Task Force as a
31 member-at-large.
32 Marks stated that George Wagner is a valuable member of the Task Force. There is always a
33 number of people absent at the meetings and he did not believe that appointing Wagner as a
member-at-large would result in exceeding the number of members Council had suggested to
W attend the meetings.
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November 25, 1997
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1 Motion by Marks,second by Faust to appoint George Wagner as an at-large-member of the
2 Parks Task Force starting January 1, 1998
3 Mayor Ranallo asked if Wagner had discussed this with the Task Force.
4 Marks stated that it was mentioned at the meeting last evening and it seemed to be well
5 received.
6 Voting on the motion: Ranallo, Faust and Marks voted aye. Wagner abstained.
7 Motion carried.
8 C. Mayor.
9 Mayor Ranallo noted that the Council has hosted a yearly Employee Appreciation Breakfast
10 for the last 4-5 years. It has been brought to his attention that the employees would prefer a
11 luncheon. Ranallo suggested this be held on Thursday, December 18 at 12:00 P.M.
12 There was Council consensus to schedule the Employee Appreciation Luncheon for Thursday,
13 December 18 at 12:00 P.M.
14
D. Cil. Manager.
�l6 Acting City Manager Moore-Sykes reported that the new SAV II Liquor Store is open and is
17 doing very well.
18 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
19 IX. NEW BUSINESS.
20 A. Resolution 97-053, re: City Manager's 1998 Salam
21 Mayor Ranallo reported that each year the City Manager's salary is reviewed. The City and
22 the City Manager have reached an agreement as stated in Resolution 97-053.
23
24 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-053, approving 1998 salary of
25 Michael J. Mornson, St. Anthony City Manager.
26 Motion carried unanimously.
27 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
28 There was Council consensus that the Finnish flag be flown on December 6 and that a copy
29 of the Proclamation be displayed on the front door, in honor of their independence day.
30 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
31 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 P.M.
02 Motion carried unanimously.
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November 25, 1997
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1 Respectfully submitted,
2 Lorri Kopischke
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