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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 DECEMBER 17, 1997
4 I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL.
5 The meeting was called to order at 7:34 P.M. following the Truth in Taxation Meeting.
6 H. ROLL CALL. -
7 Councilmembers Present: Ranallo, Marks, Enrooth, Wagner, and Faust.
8 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson, Police Chief Richard Engstrom, Liquor
9 Operations Manager Michael Larson, and City Attorney William Soth.
10 Councilmembers Absent: None.
11 III. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 17, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the December 17, 1997 Regular Council
13 Meeting Agenda with the following change:
14 Under IV. Add A. Hennepin County Commissioner Stenglein.
15 Motion carried unanimously.
16 IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 25, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the November 25, 1997 Regular Council
8 Meeting Minutes as presented.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 3, 1997 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
21 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the December 3, 1997 Regular Council
22 Meeting Minutes as presented.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 A. Hennepin County Commissioner Stenglein.
25 Mayor Ranallo reported his attendance today at a meeting involving Senator Marty,
26 Representative McGuire, the Chairperson of the Water Management Task Force,
27 Councilmember Faust and City Manager. The meeting went well and the suggestion was
28 made that an outline of the recommendations of the Task Force be given to Hennepin County
29 Commissioner, Ramsey County Commissioner and a Metropolitan Council Chairperson. A
30 meeting would then be held with the aforementioned to update them on the status of the City
31 of St. Anthony so they would be well informed when Senator Marty and Representative
32 McGuire approach the legislature. Mayor Ranallo stated this meeting will be scheduled for
33 January 14 or 15, 1998.
Commissioner Stenglein thanked the Mayor, Councilmembers, and residents for the
q'5 opportunity to address the City of St. Anthony. He stated he was well aware of the water
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1 problem as he had grown up on Pahl Avenue. He stated he would help the City in any way
2 possible. He congratulated the Councilmember-elects and thanked the Councilmembers who
3 would be retiring this evening.
4 Marks questioned the progress on light-rail transit. He also noted that on Highway 88, at the
5 entry of the new shopping center, the stop light intersection has not yet been striped. He has
6 seen numerous occasions of confusion at this intersection.
7 Commissioner Stenglein reported discussions in regard to light-rail transit have recently been
8 revitalized. He stated he would make sure the situation at the entrance of the new shopping
9 center was remedied.
10 The Council thanked Commissioner Stenglein for attending the Council meeting this evening.
11 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following license:
13 Heating License:
14 Vogt Heating & Air Conditioning, St. Louis Park, MN/working at 2601 Silver Lane
15 NE
406 Motion carried unanimously.
17 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
18 Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the following claims:
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20 A. Road Improvements:
21 1. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc. in the amount of$11,305.38 for
22 professional services rendered from November 2, 1997 to November 29, 1997
23 for Design/Bidding 1998 Street Improvements.
24 B. Legal:
25 1. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of $2,530.48 for legal services rendered
26 through October 31, 1997.
27 2. Foster, Oiile, Wentzell & Brever in the amount of$3,000 for professional
28 services rendered for December, 1997.
29 C. New Liquor Store:
30 1. KKE Architects, Inc. in the amount of$986.56 for services rendered for the
31 period ending October 31, 1997.
32 D. Stormwater:
33 1. Barr Engineering in the amount of$101.50 for professional services during the
34 period of August 2 through October 31, 1997.
35 E. 6 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
4R6 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 VII. REPORTS.
2 A. Councilmembers.
3 Faust reported that the meeting with Senator Marty and Representative McGuire was
4 productive. He noted that Senator Marty and Representative McGuire complimented the
5 document provided by WSB, a product of the Task Force. He was encouraged by the
6 meeting and felt the City will be able to move forward. There is a lot of work to be done but
7 the City is on the right course.
8 Mayor Ranallo noted he, the City Manager and Task Force members may all be called on to
9 testify before the legislature. He stated this is why the City will have the meeting with their
10 representatives and inform them of the situation.
11 Marks reported he serves as the City representative to the Civic Orchestra Board of Directors
12 and was recently appointed as the Chairperson of that organization.
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14 B. Mayor.
15 1. Presentation of Appreciation Plagues to Outgoing Councilmembers.
16 Mayor Ranallo complimented and thanked both Mrs. Barb Enrooth and Mrs. Audrey Wagner
17 for the amount of time that they had shared their husbands with the City of St. Anthony.
Mayor Ranallo noted a letter received by the City of St. Anthony from the Middle Mississippi
OP9 River Watershed Management Organization stating that Councilmember Enrooth has played a
20 vital role in the development of that process. The letter commended Enrooth and asked that
21 he continue to serve on that Organization as a representative of the City of St. Anthony until
22 his term expires.
23 Mayor Ranallo presented Councilmember Enrooth with a Plaque of Appreciation for his
24 twenty years of dedicated service and inspiring leadership as a Planning Commissioner and
25 City Councilmember to the City of St. Anthony.
26 Mayor Ranallo presented Councilmember Wagner with a Plaque of Appreciation for his
27 sixteen years of dedicated service and inspiring leadership as Planning Commissioner and City
28 Councilmember to the City of St. Anthony.
29 Mayor Ranallo thanked both Councilmembers and expressed appreciation for the work they
30 had done over the years.
31 Councilmember Wagner stated it had been an enjoyable experience working with the City.
32 He will miss working with the Council and City Staff. He expressed appreciation to his wife
33 for allowing him the time to serve on the Council. He stated he would leave the City Council
34 with the challenge to maintain the quality and level of service in the City and to have it
35 continue at a reasonable tax rate.
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1 Councilmember Enrooth thanked his wife for putting up with things for 20 years and noted it
2 was not always easy leaving the house at night to attend the variety of functions. He thanked
3 the Council and stated they have done a lot of good things for the City.
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5 C. City Manager.
6 Mornson reported the City has received $20,000 from the Sports Boosters in final payment of
7 the $60,000 owed for building the storage room in the new City Hall/Community Center. He
8 noted the Sports Boosters charitable gambling and premise permit licenses are up for renewal
9 in 1998 and will be discussed at an upcoming work session.
10 Mornson reported the City has hired a new Police Officer and has a full department back in
11 force. The new Officer will be introduced to the Council at a meeting early in 1998.
12 Mornson reported City Staff is in the process of filling two vacancies in the Public Works
13 Department. 130 applications have been received for these positions.
14 Mornson reported the City is investigating potential funds via the Metropolitan Council which
15 can be utilized toward sump pump implementation.
16 Mornson reported Management Assistant Moore-Sykes recently attended a meeting of the
Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association. Staff is investigating potential grants available
8 through this Association for park development.
19 Mornson reported the legislature has compressed the tax rate, which has resulted in the
20, commercial tax rate being decreased. Staff is investigating the results of this on the tax
21 increment districts.
22 Mornson reported the bids for the 1998 Street Improvement Project will be open on
23 December 18, 1997 at 10:00 A.M. The 33rd Avenue and Silver Lake Bridge Project are also
24 moving forward.
25 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
26 IX. NEW BUSINESS.
27 A. Resolution 97-054, re: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
28 Mornson noted a letter from WSB noting that the St. Anthony application requests $600,000
29 of the $1,300,000 FEMA funds available for the Twin Cities area. The intent of the
30 application is to assist the City with the possible purchase of the homes identified in the WSB
31 report. The application is due December 28, 1997. Mornson noted the City also has
32 $150,000 from the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency and hopes to use these funds together
33 with the FEMA funds toward the purchase of the homes.
Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-054, authorizing execution
5 of Sub-Grant Agreement.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
2 B. Approve Change Orders for SAV 2 and Discussion with Mike Larson regarding the
3 New Store Opening
4 Mornson explained the budget information in regard to the new SAV 2 Liquor Store
5 construction. He noted the budget currently has a surplus balance of$3,137.87. The planned
6 tire and dumpster enclosure has not been built. It has been determined that the enclosure
7 cannot be built next to the building as planned. The Fire Inspector has stated it must be
8 located ten feet from the building. Staff is recommending that the City hire their own
9 contractor-next spring to install some type of enclosure or have the City's Public Works crew
10 do the job.
11 Mornson noted the Council had directed Staff and allowed them to negotiate change orders
12 during the construction of the new SAV 2 Liquor Store. He presented the change orders in
13 the amount of $60,473.00 and noted this amount does not include the tire and dumpster
14 enclosure.
15 Motion by Enrooth, second by Marks to approve all of the change orders in a total amount of
16 $60,473.00 for the SAV 2 Liquor Store.
Motion carried unanimously.
18 Mornson presented a list of the expenditures at the new SAV 2 Liquor Store for fixtures and
19 equipment. He noted the expenses were $74,889 and the amount budgeted was $62,900. One
20 cost which was not anticipated was new cooler racking. When Carlson Display Fixtures
21 moved the old cooler they noted the racking system had deteriorated to the point that it would
22 not withstand the move. The new cooler racking was then ordered.
23 Mornson commended Liquor Operations Manager Larson for an outstanding job in managing
24 the SAV 2 Liquor Store project. He noted there were many complications with the project
25 and Mr. Larson handled them all quite well.
26 Mike Larson, .Liquor Operations Manager, reported that operation of the SAV 2 Store is going
27 well. He has received no complaints in regard to the store, product selection or layout. Staff
28 is seeing a lot of new faces and business is being drawn from the Cities of New Brighton and
29 Columbia Heights. The targeted customers for January and February will be Northeast
30 Minneapolis and the CUB Food shoppers.
31 Mayor Ranallo asked if the new SAV 2 is pulling business from the other municipal liquor
32 store.
33 Mr. Larson stated this is a concern which is being monitored. His intention is to attract all
new customers to the SAV 2 Store.
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1 The Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Larson for all the work he has done in this
2 process.
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4 C. 1998 Union Agreements (conies of contracts are on file with the City Clerk):
5 1. Resolution 97-055 - Police.
6 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-055, ratifying the 1998-1999
7 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., #186
8 representing the St. Anthony Police Department.
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10 Motion carried unanimously.
11 2. Resolution 97-056 - Fire.
12 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 97-056, ratifying the 1998-1999
13 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and International Association of Firefighters,
14 Local 3486, representing the St. Anthony Fire Department.
15 Motion carried unanimously.
3. Resolution 97-057 - Public Works.
7 Motion by Wagner, second by Enrooth to approve Resolution 97-057, ratifying the 1998-1999
18 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and International Union of Operating Engineers,
19 Local 49, AFL-CIO, representing the St. Anthony Public Works Department.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 Councilmembers thanked City Manager for his successful negotiations of all three contracts.
22 Mornson reported there are two issues which are not included in any of the contracts. The
23 first is the question of the annual consideration of the early retirement programs. The second
24 is some type of incentive for employees for a reduction of workers compensation claims such
25 as a wellness program. Morrison noted both issues are being looked into and that both issues
26 would be difficult to implement unless they were a City-wide policy.
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28 D. Consideration of Applicants for Planning Commissioner.
29 Mayor Ranallo explained that interviews were held earlier this evening for three seats on the
30 Planning Commission. Four applicants were interviewed and each was asked the same five
31 questions. Each Councilmember then graded the applicants on a rating system and will
32 appoint on that basis.
33 Mayor Ranallo reported the applicants who received the highest scores were Doug Bergstrom,
Anthony Kaczor, and Chris Makowske.
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1 Motion by Enrooth, second by Faust to appoint Doug Bergstrom, Anthony Kaczor, and Chris
2 Makowske to the Planning Commission.
3 Motion carried unanimously.
4 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None.
5 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
6 Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 P.M.
7 Motion carried unanimously.
8 Respectfully submitted,
9 Lorri Kopischke
10 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial
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Mayor
13 ATTEST:
14 City Clerk
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