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Document: CC MINUTES 06081999
1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4 JUNE 8, 1999
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7 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
8 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor
9 Ranallo.
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11 II. ROLL CALL.
12 Councilmembers present: Ranallo, Faust, Cavanaugh, and Thuesen.
13 Councilmembers absent: Marks.
14 Also present: City Manager Mike Morrison.
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17 III. APPROVAL OF JUNE 8, 1999 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
18 Motion by Faust, second by Thuesen to approve the June 8, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting
19 Agenda as presented.
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21 Motion carried unanimously.
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23 IV. APPROVAL OF MAY 25, 1999 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.
Motion by Thuesen, second by Cavanaugh to approve the May 25, 1999 Regular City Council
41 Meeting Minutes as presented.
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27 Motion carried unanimously.
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29 V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS.
30 Motion by Faust, second by Cavanaugh to approve the following licenses:
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32 Multiple Dwelling License: Renewal
33 Diamond 8 Terrace, 3200-3225 Diamond Eight Terrace
34 Lakehill Apartments, 3804 Highcrest Road
35 Apache Manor, 3817 Macalaster Drive
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37 Temporary 3.2 Beer Permit:
38 Honeywell Research Department Picnic/June 11, 1999/Central Park
39 Gallagher Family Picnic/July 18, 1999/Central Park
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41 Motion carried unanimously.
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43 VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.
44 Motion by Cavanaugh, second by Faust to approve the following claims:
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A. Legal:
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1 1. Dorsey & Whitney in the amount of$3,945.59 for general legal services rendered
2 through April 30, 1999.
3 B. 1999 Street Improvement Bonds:
4 1. Sorin sg_ted in the amount of$1,300.00 for rebate calculations with regard to the
5 General Obligation Improvement Bonds.
6 C. 1999 Street Improvement Project:
7 1. WSB & Associates. Inc. in the amount of$9,463.12 for professional services
8 rendered from April 1, 1999 through April 30, 1999 with regard to 1999 Street,
9 Utility, and Stormwater Improvement Construction Services.
10 D. Storm Water Engineering Services:
11 1. WSB &Associates. Inc. in the amount of.
.12 a. $101.25 for general professional services rendered from April 1, 1999 through
13 April 30, 1999.
14 b. $250.00 for professional services rendered from April 1, 1999 through April 30,
15 1999 with regard to DNR& FEMA Grant Administration.
16 C. $645.00 for professional services rendered from April 1, 1999 through April 30,.
17 1999 with regard to the I/I Study.
18 d. $204.75 for professional services rendered from April 1, 1999 through April 30,
1999 with regard to 1999 Flood Proofing Grant Program.
20 e. $86.00 for professional services rendered from April 1, 1999 through April 30,
21 1999 Harding Street Stormwater Basin Preliminary Design.
22 f. $17,651.67 for professional services rendered from April 1, 1999 through April
23 30, 1999 with regard to Silver Point Park& Central Park Storm Water
24 Improvements.
25 E. 2 pages of Verified Claims as presented.by the Finance Director.
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27 Motion carried unanimously.
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29 VII. REPORTS.
30 A. Present Certificate of Appreciation plaque to Christopher Makowske.
31 Ranallo noted the absence of Christopher Makowske, adding the plaque would be presented upon
32 his arrival.
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34 B. City Council.
35 Faust and Thuesen had nothing to report.
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37 Cavanaugh reported on his attendance at a recent ACTION board meeting. He stated he also
38 attended a New Brighton City Council worksession to review their youth initiative. He added, in
39 his opinion, that the strength of the ACTION program within the City is its excellent
organization. He noted the New Brighton worksession was informative, and added he was
pleased to meet their Councilmembers.
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2 Cavanaugh stated a VillageFest organizational meeting would be held Monday, June 14, 1999 at
3 7:30 PM in the community center. He added this is an excellent opportunity for residents to
4 participate in VillageFest, and stressed a need for volunteers.
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6 C. Mayor.
7 Ranallo stated the Cable Commission presented a scholarship to resident youth Jason March at a
8 recent meeting. He added that Jason will do the commentary on the VillageFest Parade, about
9 which he is very excited.
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11 Ranallo noted that AT&T has purchased MediaOne, and the Cable Channel will go to an
12 extended number of channels on June 14, 1999. He noted residents may experience some
13 technical problems on that day.
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15 Ranallo noted the arrival of Christopher Makowske, who served on the Planning Commission
16 from 1993-1999. He stated Mr. Makowske has resigned from the Commission as he no longer
17 lives within the City. He presented a plaque to Mr. Makowske in appreciation of his outstanding
18 service and commitment to the Commission.
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Mr. Makowske expressed his appreciation of the assistance he has received from the Council and
21 City staff over the years, and thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve. He added he is
22 pleased that there were many applicants for the open Commission positions.
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24 D. Ci!y Manager.
25 Mornson stated City staff is conducting final interviews with consultants with regard to the
26 design of the new public works facility. He added that a recommendation would be made to the
27 Council at a future meeting.
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29 Mornson stated that he had been notified that morning that the shopping.center ownership change
30 will be official as of Thursday, June 10, 1999. He noted the new owners will speak at a Chamber
31 of Commerce luncheon on Tuesday, June 15, 1999.
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33 Mornson stated that Staff will meet with a prospective buyer of the Town& Country site on
34 Thursday, June 10 to discuss their proposal for retail sales of recreational vehicles which would
35 include a major renovation of the site. Ranallo asked for clarification with regard to the types of
36 vehicles to be sold. Mornson stated the buyer sells snowmobiles, ATV's,jet skis, and other
37 recreational vehicles as well as accessory equipment.
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39 Mornson stated he met recently with USBank to discuss Apache Plaza development, and
expressed his opinion that a purchase agreement will be signed by 1 of 2 theater groups by the
end of June or early July.
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2 Mornson stated the Planning Commission will be discussing 3 items at their next meeting:
3 Richard Krier, consultant from RLK, will be present to begin discussion on a land use plan for
4 the St. Anthony Shopping Center; uses for the Salvation Army property; and, the park
5 dedication fee ordinance.
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7 Mornson stated he attended a meeting that day at the Salvation Army property with
8 representatives from the School Board, the Heart of the Earth School and the Suburban Hennepin
9 County Parks System. He added it was indicated that a purchase agreement is near completion,
10 and the School hopes to take ownership no later than Fall 2000.
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12 Mornson stated the School intends to begin an aggressive $20 million funding campaign for
13 purchase of the property and other costs, and a partnership for use of the land was discussed. He
14 added the School wishes to cooperate with the City and keep the property in its current state,
15 while making it clear they would expect funding in exchange for access.
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17 Mornson stated the Council-imposed moratorium on the property was discussed, and noted the
18 School would wish to have the moratorium lifted. Mornson added he informed them.it would be
necessary to convince the Council of this. He noted a joint meeting was planned between the
IRO City Council and School Board on June 29, 1999 at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers and
21 School representatives from Heart of the Earth would be presented at that meeting .
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23 Ranallo stated the School wants to determine exactly what the City wants from the property and
24 how much funding will be made available. This is an issue the Council may want to think about
25 after the presentation on June 29'.
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27 Ranallo stated it was suggested that the meeting be opened to the community, and future
28 discussions be initiated with surrounding suburbs and schools. He added the School was
29 receptive to this suggestion.
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31 Cavanaugh stated the Planning Commission should review community utilization. Mornson
32 stated it is an agenda item for their next meeting.
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34 Mornson drew the Council's attention to a letter from the City attorney in response to the
35 Citizens Petition for an Environmental Assessment Worksheet(EAW). He noted the letter states
36 that the City is exempt from the EAW because the property is under ten acres. The Council
37 agreed with the City Attorney's letter.
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39 Cavanaugh stated he had seen a large crane at the Town& Country site, and the operator stated
he had been informed by City staff that power lines within the right-of-way do not require a
permit. He requested clarification on this matter. Mornson stated he would look into it.
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1 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None.
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3 IX. NEW BUSINESS.
4 A. Ordinance 1999-006, re: Council salaries (1 st readin�l.
5 Cavanaugh noted the Council had discussed a 3% increase in 2000 and another 3% increase in
6 2001, while the resolution calls for a 6% increase in 2000.. He requested clarification for the sake
7 of documentation and process.
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9 Faust stated the salaries were reviewed every 2 years before an election by State law, adding the
10 Council earns the salary and he would not wish.to hamstring future Councils by holding salaries
11 down.
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13 Thuesen stated he recalled that 3%was discussed, but the Council was talking raw numbers, and
14 he expressed his belief that the numbers in the Ordinance are what were discussed.
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15 Motion by Faust, second by Thuesen to approve the 1 st reading of Ordinance 1999-006, relating
17 to Mayor and Councilmember salaries; amending Chapter 2, Section 200.12, Subds. 1 and 2 of
18 the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances.
*20 Voting on the motion: Ranallo, Faust and Thuesen voted yes. Cavanaugh voted no.
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Motion carried.
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24 B. Appoint New Parks Commissioners.
25 Motion by Cavanaugh, second by Thuesen to appoint Colleen Hallada to the Parks Commission
26 for a term ending December 31, 2000.
27 Motion carried unanimously.
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30 Ranallo noted there are still openings on the Parks Commission to be filled and anyone interested
31 should contact the City Manager.
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33 X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
34 A. Ordinance 1999-004 re: Management and regulation of public rights-of-way(3rd
35 reading).
36 Motion by Faust, second by Thuesen,to approve the 3rd reading of Ordinance 1999-004, an
37 ordinance relating to managing and regulating public right-of-way in the public interest and to
38 provide for; the issuance and regulation of right-of-way permits by adding a new section 1165
39 and amending Section 615.07 of the 1993 St. Anthony Code of Ordinances.
Motion passed unanimously.
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2 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
3 Motion by Cavanaugh, second by Faust to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 P.M.
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5 Motion carried unanimously.
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7 Respectfully submitted,
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9 Mary Mullen
10 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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13 Mayor
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16 ATTEST:
17 City Clerk