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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
-3 APRIL 28, 1998
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, Faust, Cavanaugh, and Thuesen.
9 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson.
10 Councilmembers Absent: None.
11 III. APPROVAL OF APRIL 28, 1998 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
12 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the April 28, 1998 Regular Council Meeting
13 Agenda with the following change:
14 Under IX. New Business, Add: A. Resolution 98-041, re: The Purchase of the Property
15 Known as 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard.
16 Motion carried unanimously.
IV. APPROVAL OF APRIL 14, 1998 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
8 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the April 14, 1998 Regular Council Meeting
19 Minutes as presented.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
22 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen to approve the following licenses:
23 General Contractors License:
24 Jensen Brothers Roofing, Minneapolis, MN/working at 3217 - 3611 Avenue NE
25 Hicks Concrete Construction, Corcoran, MN/working at 3311& Stinson
26 Scandy Concrete, Inc., Minneapolis, MN/no permit has been pulled
27 U.S. West Wireless L.L.C., St. Paul, MN/working at 2801 - 37`' Avenue NE
28 Motion carried unanimously.
29 Motion by Thuesen, second by Faust to approve the following permit:
30 Temporary 3.2 Beer Park Permit:
31 Family Picnic, Central Park, July 19, 1998/x. Gallagher
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1 Voting on the motion: Ranallo, Faust, Cavanaugh, Thuesen voted aye. Marks voted naye.
2 Motion carried.
3 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
4 Motion by Marks, second by Faust to approve the following claims:
5 A. Storm Water/Flood Analysis:
6 1. Appraisal Engineering Bureau in the amount of$1,250.00 for Market Value
7 Appraisal of 2700, 2704, 2709 Pahl Avenue and 2713 and 2716 St. Anthony
8 Boulevard.
9 2. BCL Appraisals in the amount of$1,625.00 for Market Value Appraisal of 2700,
10 2704, 2709 Pahl Avenue and 2713 and 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard.
11 3. WSB & Associates, Inc.
12 a. In the amount of$181.00 for professional services rendered March 1
13 through March 31, 1998 for MCES Grant Application.
14 b. In the amount of$84.00 for professional services rendered March 1
15 through March 31, 1998 for Flood Problem Area Analysis.
16 C. In the amount of$8,352.75 for professional services rendered March 1
through March 31, 1998 for Storm Drainage Task Force.
d. In the amount of$134.00 for professional services rendered March 1
19 through March 31, 1998 for Water Resource Management Plan.
20 B. Legal Prosecutions:
21 C. 1. Foster, Wentzell, Hedback& Brever in the amount of$3,000.00 for legal services
22 for the month of April 1998.
23 D. Road Improvement Projects:
24 1. Rieke Carroll Muller Associates, Inc.
25 a. In the amount of$3,809.53 for professional services rendered from
26 January 5 to March 28, 1998 for 1997 Street/Watermain Improvements
27 Construction.
28 b. In the amount of$675.00 for professional services rendered from March 1
29 to March 28, 1998 for 1997 Street/Watermain Improvements Final
30 Design/Bidding.
31 C. In the amount of$2,254.13 for professional services rendered from
32 January 5 to March 28, 1998 for 1998 Street Improvements Construction.
33 d. In the amount of$676.37 for professional services rendered from March 1
34 to March 28, 1998 for 33`d Avenue Construction.
35 D. 4 pages of Verified Claims as presented by the Finance Director.
36 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 VII. REPORTS.
2 A. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to Two Residents Who Saved Another's Life
3 at the Equinox Apartments Swimming Pool.
4 Fire Chief Dick Johnson reported that the Fire Department responded to a report of a drowning
5 victim at the Equinox Apartments on March 30, 1998. When Firefighters, arrived at the scene,
6 Dominic Turner and Brad Olson, residents of the Equinox Apartments, had pulled the victim,
7 Daniel Debi, out of the pool and started administering first aid. Mr. Debi has since reached full
8 recovery.
9 Chief Johnson noted the official response time of the Fire Department was 2 minutes. The
10 ambulance responding to the scene, however, did not arrive for 21 minutes. The efforts of Mr.
11 Turner and Mr. Olson_helped to save Mr. Debby's life.
12 Chief Johnson presented Mr. Turner and Mr. Olson each with a Certificate of Appreciation.
13 Mayor Ranallo thanked Mr. Turner and Mr. Olson. Councilmember Faust congratulated the two
14 men.
15
16 B. Parks Task Force Report.
Bob Kost, BRW, Inc., reported that for the past ten months, the Parks Task Force has been
'01 convening monthly to look at the overall park system in the City of St. Anthony with the primary
19 focus of redevelopment efforts in Central Park. He noted that the Task Force members have
20 brought a lot of energy and shared visions of a playground and park that will serve both active
21 and passive needs.
22 Mr. Kost displayed a conceptual design of the proposal for redevelopment of Central Park. He
23 explained that there will be a sidewalk along 3311 Avenue that will extend to the corner at Silver
24 Lake Road. Adjacent to the drainage area will be a seating area that will provide a place for rest
25 and conversation with benches and flowers. There will be a sidewalk along the tennis courts
26 from Silver Lake Road back to the parking lot and a sidewalk on the south side of the tennis
27 courts. The plan includes a new multi-age play area located near the water tower and placed in
28 conjunction with the existing trees with $100,000 $150,000 of new equipment and resurfacing.
29 There will be a trail between the high school and the water tower. This trail will go throughout
30 the entire park and will provide access in and out of the park while other activities are occurring.
31 The plan includes a new full-size basketball court, and the area to the north will be the future
32 location of a performance center. The high embankment would be graded down to allow the
33 installation of 4 new full-size ballfields with multipurpose outfields for football or soccer use.
34 There will be a concession area and satellite bathroom facilities. The hockey arena will be
35 reinstalled and there will be a small ice skating rink. A new play area designed for 3 - 6 year
36 olds for community service will be installed next to the Community Center. There will be a
16 playground area installed on the north portion of the property and the wetland area will be used
in conjunction with Storm Water Task Force recommendations. The wading pool will remain
39 and the sledding hill will be regraded and retained.
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1 Mr. Kost stated this is an ambitious long-range plan. The entire cost of the plan is $710,000 -
2 $720,000. The Parks Task Force is recommending that the multi-age playground be installed as
3 a first phase. This project could be installed without interrupting other facilities in the park. The
4 Task Force is recommending that fund-raising be initiated to help defer the costs.
5 Mr. Kost stated the Task Force is also recommending the establishment of a full-time Park
6 Commission.
7 Mayor Ranallo asked if the reason that no plans were included for the other parks was due to the
8 water issue.
9 Mr. Kost stated that is the primary reason. The other reason is that given the nature of the task
10 and all the issues with Central Park, there was not time to give the other parks the consideration
11 they deserved.
12 Mayor Ranallo noted that the other parks in the City would not be forgotten. Those parks may
13 have to be lowered due to the water issue and they will be reexamined at that time.
14 Mr. Kost noted BRW's recommendations for Silver Point and Emerald Park are included in the
0 Comprehensive Plan Update.
16 Faust complimented the Task Force on their good work. He then questioned the size of the
17 ballfields and the appearance of the satellites. He also asked if the $720,000 figure included the
18 entire plan with the exception of the bandshell.
19 Mr. Kost stated the ballfields will be full-size with a 300 foot outfield. The satellites will be
20 similar to those located at Lake Harriet, Lake Calhoun and Theodore Wirth Park. They will be
21 enclosed on three sides and will be located on a concrete pad. The cost of the performance center
22 is not included in the estimated cost and could cost $10,000 or more depending on the design.
23 Thuesen asked if the ballfields would be lit.
24 Mr. Kost explained that there had been a lot of discussion on this issue. It was determined that
25 the placing of the lights would detract from the flexibility to allow multi-function fields and.
26 should not be installed.
27 Carol Jindra, 3001 Hilldale Avenue NE, stated she is a life-long resident of St. Anthony and this
28 project is very near and dear to her heart. She asked that the Council consider installing the
29 multi-age play area now, as the residents have waited long enough to have good play facilities
30 for children ages 6 - 14. She suggested that an open house event be held for the entire
community. The various vendors could attend and the community could vote and give their
input on the parks. This event may also be a catalyst for fund-raising.
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1 Ms. Jindra complimented the work done by Mr. Kost. She noted the Task Force had worked
2 hard to look at active and passive activities in the park. She stated she would like the process to
3 continue with Silver Point and Emerald Park.
4 Mayor Ranallo stated the open house was an excellent idea. He suggested maps be laid out and a
5 brief meeting be held to obtain the resident's input.
6 Lance Johnson, 3500 - 31St Avenue NE, stated he was grateful to see the plan. His two sons will
7 not play at the playgrounds in St. Anthony because they are boring. He supported the multi-age
8 playground being a part of the first phase of redevelopment. He thanked the members of the
9 Task Force for donating their time. Even though he lives on the south side-of town,he did not
10 feel slightedthat Central Park was being redeveloped before the other parks. He noted that
11 Silver Point Park may be used for run-off and suggested that the old Country Market site be used
12 instead.
13 Mayor Ranallo asked if the project could be divided into three or four phases and how much the
14 multi-age playground would cost to construct.
1.5 Mr. Kost estimated that the multi-age pay area would cost approximately $150,000.
0 Thuesen stated he had spoken with a person who worked with the Castle Heights project in
17 Columbia Heights which was built with 100%volunteer labor and 100% donations. Although
18 the process is not easy and requires a lot of hard work from the whole community, it can be
19 accomplished.
20 Mr. Kost stated the Task Force had spent a lot of time discussing financing. The playground
21 under the water tower makes the most sense for the first phase. As the project moves north, one
22 improvement will affect the other and it will become more difficult. Mr. Kost estimated that the
23 project could be done in three phases.
24 Cavanaugh stated his initial impression was disappointment. He had thought that a solid plan of
25 implementation would be presented this evening with dollar figures and priorities for the parks.
26 He had a sense that there was an urgency to this issue and he did not feel that urgency being
27 resolved in this presentation.
28 Thuesen stated that as a representative of the Task Force, his impression was that their task was
29 to provide a nice overall plan of what the community would like as a potential for the final
30 product. A Park Commission would now be established and would move the plan forward. He
31 noted there is a lot of uncertainty with funding. The City Staff has been focusing their efforts on
32 the flooding issue and the parks were second to that issue.
Is Marks noted that this park plan is very multi-generational. It will provide facilities for childhood
14 ages to people of advanced ages. Not only will this be the geographical center of town but it will
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1 also be the meeting center of town. This plan captures what the community was looking for. He
2 noted the flood relief issue had more specific matters in regard to funding that could be carried
3 out. The parks are not so clear. Marks stated he would like the City to have an overall plan to
4 send to the Park Commission that the Council would like to implement the proposed plan for
5 Central Park and would like it to be completed in 3 - 4 years. The Parks Commission can then
6 develop a phasing plan and determine means of funding.
7 Mr. Kost stated the project could be completed in approximately 2 years if the City had the
8 necessary funds.
9 Faust stated that $1.5 million_is being raised for the water issue by increasing the Storm Water
10 contribution to $13 per quarter. He noted that$750,000 could be raised by increasing the fee by
11 $6.50.
12 Cavanaugh stated that$750,000 is not a lot of money. He would like to see the plan broken into
13 three phases with a specific agenda.
14 Faust stated the Task Force had not been charged with developing a specific agenda and
15 determining the funding.
itMayor Ranallo stated the Task Force had done exactly what it was askedto do. It is the City's
17 responsibility to determine funding sources. He questioned where the children would play if all
18 three parks were under construction at the same time.
19 Ms. Jindra stated she agreed that the flooding issue had been more important than the parks. She
20 asked the Council to move forward on some part of the plan to show the community they are
21 serious and help the community to get excited. Some type of City action would also help with
22 the grant process. She stated there are a number of corporations that would match City money
23 for the parks.
24 Mayor Ranallo expressed his support of involving the community. Fund-raising could be
25 investigated and possibly some of the cost would need to be put on the tax roll.
26 Ms. Jindra expressed concern with funding the park improvements with taxation. She stated the
27 young people who can really use this park may not be able to afford additional taxes.
28 Cavanaugh noted that all the feasibility work has been completed and asked if the Council could
29 authorize funds to progress to the next design stage.
30 Mr. Kost stated it would be beneficial to obtain a physical survey of Central Park. A plan could
then be drafted of how this project would progress from beginning to end. The physical survey
4k could be completed within 2 weeks and a map created within 24 days. Physical boring data
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1 would need to be obtained. The project could then progress to the schematic design stage. This
2 would typically cost 8% - 9% of construction costs.
3 Mayor Ranallo suggested a community meeting be scheduled for June 2, 1998.
4 Marks recommended the Council direct City Manager to draft an ordinance based on the
5 recommendations for the establishment of a Park Commission.
6 Cavanaugh noted the restrooms at Central Park are inadequate and asked that temporary satellite
7 be installed.
8 George Wagner, a member of the Parks Task Force, stated the Task Force had been charged with
9 developing a concept plan for Central Park. He thanked Mr. Kost for his guidance on this effort
10 and stated this could not have been accomplished without his strong support. He suggested a
11 Park Commission be established immediately to continue the work that the Task Force has done.
12 Morrison stated the timing of a community meeting on June 2 will work well as the Storm Water
13 Task Force will be meeting on May 13 and presenting a report to Council on May 26. He
14 suggested a member of WSB attend this community meeting. He stated that one reason there
was not a deadline on Central Park is that the other two neighborhood parks will be taken out of
0 service in 1999 and 2000. He questioned if the community will want all three parks out of
17 service at the same time.
18 Mayor Ranallo thanked the members of the Task Force for volunteering and for the amount of
19 give and take which occurred during this process.
20 C. Fire Department 1997 Annual Report.
21 Fire Chief Dick Johnson noted the City of St. Anthony Fire Department 1997 Annual Report and
22 stated a copy is filed at the public library, City Hall and the Fire Department.
23 Chief Johnson stated that personnel is the key to a successful outcome. There are currently 25
24 members of the Fire Department and he is in the process of hiring 5 more part-time members.
25 Each firefighter goes through 200-245 hours of training and most do so without pay. It is quite a
26 sacrifice and these members are key to the operation.
27 Chief Johnson noted the Equipment Inventory on Pages 2-3 of the report. This provides an idea
28 of the capability of each piece of equipment.
29 Chief Johnson reported that the Fire Department responded to 708 emergency calls during 1997.
30 The fire loss was $1.60 per capita opposed to $35 statewide. Medical constituted 70% of the
calls in 1997 which is consistent with past years. The average age of patient in 1997 was 67
years which increased from 64 years in 1996. The total fire loss was $12,475 and a total of 474
13 patients were treated.
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1 Chief Johnson noted the distribution of emergency calls. He reported that 500 of the calls
2 responded to the area north of 29`' Avenue. 121 of these calls were to the nursing home and
3 Chandler Place. The amount of calls between 29`h Avenue and 37`h Avenue has increased
4 significantly. 10 calls were responded to in Roseville with one-half of these calls responding to
5 car accidents at Highway 88 and County Road C-2. In response to questions raised by resident
6 Tom Nelson at a recent Council Meeting, Johnson stated that a County-wide program is in place
7 which requires the Fire Department to respond to critical cases only at care facilities with trained
8 staff.
9 Chief Johnson noted the amount of emergency runs continues to increase with a new plateau of
10 700 calls per year. The major increase is in medical calls and is consistenvthroughout the
11 metropolitan area. Johnson noted it is cost effective to use existing resources to meet the greater
12 demand. Seven members of the Fire Department are full-time and they all respond to medical
13 calls. 50%of the volunteers also respond to medicals.
14 Chief Johnson reported the median age of patients in 1997 was 75 years old. He noted there has
15 been an increase in pediatric cases.
16 Chief Johnson noted the loss per fire for the years 1992 through 1996 which was compiled from
State Fire Marshal statistics. In terms of fire protection costs per capita, the State of Minnesota
01 ranks#41 in the nation.
19 Marks stated it would be interesting to obtain similar data based on a per capita basis.
20 Chief Johnson noted the Out-of-Station activities report. He noted that the Code Enforcement
21 listed for 1997 includes only the Fire Code Enforcement. The 1998 report will include City
22 Code Enforcement.
23 Chief Johnson noted Training Report and Statistics. The Fire Department consists of 1
24 paramedic, 14 EMT's and 10 first responders. The minimum requirement for full-time EMT's is
25 110 hours and the requirement for First Responders is 40 hours.
26 Mayor Ranallo thanked Chief Johnson for the presentation. He asked that the Chief convey the
27 Council's appreciation to all members of the Fire Department, Reserves, and Part-time members,
28 for the job that they do.
29 D. Councilmembers.
30 Thuesen reported his attendance at a Minnesota Finance Workshop for Elected Officials. Good
31 information was presented which dealt with understanding the City's Financial Program and
32 financial policy decisions typically made by the City Council. He stated this was a worthwhile
workshop that provided information which will be useful to him when discussing the budget.
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1 Thuesen reported his attendance at the potluck dinner and the final concert held in conjunction
2 with the Salo, Finland Band visit. He expressed appreciation to everyone involved with the visit
3 and noted this event required a lot of organization and a lot of community involvement to make it
4 successful.
5 Thuesen reported he will not be able to attend the Volunteer Appreciation Event due to a prior
6 family commitment. He stated volunteers are so important to the City and he appreciates the
7 work they do.
8 Faust reported his attendance at the Clean-up Day at Trillium Park on Saturday, April 25, 1998.
9 Members of the Kiwanis Club,the Builder's Club, and the Gardner"s Club worked together to
10 plant trees and spruce up the area. This area is an entrance to the City and provides a first
11 impression.
12 Faust reminded that the City Clean-up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 1998 from 9:00
13 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
14 Faust presented literature with regard to a Juvenile Correction Program at Camp Ripley which
�15 was approved by the Legislature last year, for children ages 11 - 14 years old.
T6 Marks reported that the final Parks Task Force meeting was interesting and inspiring. It was a
17 culmination of ideas, enthusiasm and vision of the people gathered together.
18 Marks reported the Sister City visit was a success. He thanked the many people who helped.
19 Many friends were made and the final concert was exciting with Finlandia being played together
20 by the Salo Band and the St. Anthony Orchestra. The Salo Band performed at the High School
21 and Wilshire Park.
22 Mayor Ranallo noted that many people complimented the Public Works Department for their
23 work in setting up the various events.
24 Cavanaugh stated the Sister City event was fun. His family had four people and a host family at
25 his home. It was nice to learn about the history and also to meet the host family.
26 Cavanaugh reminded that the Volunteer Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 2, 1998 at 6:00
27 p.m. Over 200 people will be in attendance at this event.
28 Cavanaugh stated he will not be able to attend the Council Work Session on Tuesday, May 5,
29 1998.
E. Mayor.
Mayor Ranallo suggested the great hall in the center of the Community Center/City Hall building
32 be given an official name. There was Council consensus to name this room the "Great Hall".
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1 Mayor Ranallo reported he had received an invitation to a meeting of the Silver Lake Association
2 to be held on May 11, 1998. As a number of Councilmembers may be attending, he suggested
3 this be posted as an official meeting.
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5 F. City Manager.
6 Mornson reported Management Assistant and the Public Works Director have been doing a lot of
7 organizing for the Clean-up Day to be held on Saturday and Faust will represent the Council at
8 the event. Six Kiwanis members will also be on hand to help.
9 Mornson reported the Water Tower Study Report and the MSA sidewalk improvement plan will
10 be presented at the-May 12, -1998, Council Meeting. Mark Fladden, Risk Manager-for the City,
11 will also be in attendance at that meeting to review renewal of insurance.
12 Mayor Ranallo asked if the City would be receiving a dividend on their insurance this year.
13 Mornson stated the City is in a self-insurance pool through the League of Minnesota Cities with
14 other cities, for the liability portion of their insurance. Last year a refund of premium was given
15 based on the amount of injuries incurred. This year the City will also receive a dividend on the
16 worker's compensation policy. There will also be a reduction on the liquor portion of insurance
0 this year.
18 Mornson reported the School Board approved the additional funds for the new play equipment
19 for Community Services.
20 Mornson reported the survey questions have been placed in Councilmember's boxes. The
21 questions listed are basically the questions suggested by Council. The survey will begin in June.
22 Mornson reported his attendance at a meeting with representatives of WSB and the DNR. It
23 appears that the City may receive $2.6 million in grant money rather than the original $2 million.
24 Apparently some of the other cities that had requested funds have received funding from other
25 sources. WSB has been directed to develop a plan by which the City will spend $5.2 million (as
26 this is a matching grant). Options for the grant money include street improvements and park
27 improvements.
28 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None.
29 IX. NEW BUSINESS.
30 A. Resolution 98-041, re: The Purchase of Property Known as 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard.
31 Mayor Ranallo reported the City is in the process of purchasing this property. He noted he had
32 read a letter received from the Lockrems. Ranallo suggested that in addition to the $133,000
0 selling price, the City pay the closing costs of the transaction.
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1 Motion by Faust, second by Marks to approve Resolution 98-041, approving the purchase of
2 property known as 2716 St. Anthony Boulevard in the amount of$133,000 and that the City pay
3 all closing costs related to this transaction.
4 Cavanaugh questioned the issue of the necessity of buying all five of the homes suggested to
5 received funding.
6 Morrison noted that WSB has stated that in order to make the flood protection the most effective,
7 all five homes will have to be purchased. He reported that FEMA has not yet notified the City if
8 they will receive the grant money. The City does have funds from Hennepin County and
9 Morrison recommended those funds be used this year.
10 Mornson noted there were two appraisals generated for the property at 2716 St. Anthony
11 Boulevard. The highest appraised value was $133,000 and was submitted by Appraisal
12 Engineering.
13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
A. Ordinance 1998-004, re: Tobacco and Tobacco Related Products ( 3rd Reading).
6 Motion by Cavanaugh, second by Marks to approve the 31 reading and adoption of Ordinance
17 1998-004, relating to tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco related devices, amending Section
18 510 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 B. Ordinance 1998-06, re: Fees for Tobacco and Tobacco Related Products ( 3rd Reading).
21 Motion by Marks, second by Thuesen to approve the 31 reading and adoption of Ordinance
22 1998-006, relating to fees for Tobacco and Tobacco related products; amending Section 615.06
23 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances.
24 Motion carried unanimously.
25 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
26 Motion by Marks, second by Cavanaugh to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 P.M.
27 Motion carried unanimously.
28 Respectfully submitted,
29 Lord Kopischke
30 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
Mayor
ATTEST:
33 City Clerk