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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 June 13, 2000
4 7:00 p.m.
5 Council Chambers
6 I. CALL TO ORDER.
7 Mayor Cavanaugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
9 Mayor Cavanaugh invited the Council and the audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
10
11 III. ROLL CALL.
12 Councilmembers present: Mayor Cavanaugh; Councilmembers Sparks, Thuesen, Horst and
13 Hodson
14 Councilmembers absent: None
15 Also present: City Manager Michael Momson; City Attorney William Soth.
16 IV. APPROVAL OF JUNE 13,2000 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
17 Motion by Sparks to approve the June 13, 2000 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda as
18 presented.
0 Motion carried unanimously.
20 V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
21 Mayor Cavanaugh announced that the City has a prepared a Proclamation in honor of Father
22 Francis Kittock. For the past 27 years, it has been the great fortune for St. Charles Borromeo to
23 have Reverend Francis Kittock as its pastor. During those 27 years, Father Kittock consistently
24 showed great leadership qualities and has encouraged members of the parish to be involved and
25 take leadership roles in community government. Additionally,Father Kittock had a belief in the
26 importance of joining many different religious denominations in prayer and service to the
27 community in a shared vision for St. Anthony. Father Kittock has consistently had the good of
28 the community at heart.
29 In that respect, Mayor Cavanaugh, as Mayor of the City of St. Anthony, and on behalf of the St.
30 Anthony City Council, presented the Proclamation to Pastor Francis Kittock, and expressed
31 sincere and heartfelt appreciation for his 27 years of exemplary actions for not only the religious
32 community but the civic community as well. By the Proclamation, Pastor Francis Kittock is
33 wished health, peace, and contentment upon his forthcoming retirement.
34 Father Francis Kittock expressed sincere appreciation for the presentation and thanked Mayor
35 Cavanaugh and the City Council.
VI. COMMUNITY FORUM.
Mayor Cavanaugh invited members of the audience to address the City Council on issues that are
38 not specifically listed on the agenda.
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1 Mr. Frank Peterson, 2601 31 st Avenue, addressed the Council. He stated that his concern was
2 the speeding of traffic in his neighborhood and the safety of the many children in residence. Mr.
3 Peterson stated he has contacted the Police Department, but it has been difficult to catch the
4 people speeding. He has suggested the possibility of speed bumps that could be removed for
5 plowing in the winter.
6 Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Peterson for his concern and for attending the meeting to discuss this
7 issue with the Council.
8 Cavanaugh directed City Manager Michael Mornson to review the speeding issue with the Police
9 Department and explore extraordinary measures that can be taken in order to resolve the
10 problem.
11 Mayor Cavanaugh inquired if any other member of the audience wished to speak to the Council.
12 Parks Commissioner Jan Jensen approached the Council and stated he wished to present a
13 proposal to construct a skateboarding park for the City. The proposal, he stated, is the result of
14 an extensive amount of research, and the design of the park was created by a Youth Task Force
that had been implemented just for that purpose. The Task Force coordinated input from the
41 youth residents in the City, and Mr. Jensen coordinated estimates for paving and fencing and the
17 project in general.
18 Mr. Jensen continued by stating that the skateboarding park is highlighted within the Central
19 Park redevelopment, but can also be executed completely independent of the Central Park plan as
20 well.
21 Horst inquired if Mr. Jensen was searching for funding or space. Mr. Jensen said funding was
22 the objective because the location has been determined. The location would be near the Police
23 Department and the Community Center. Additionally, Mr. Jensen was impressed with the
. 24 location chosen because since the skateboarding park would be across from the Police
25 Department, it would be an encouraging factor for appropriate behavior by the participants.
26 Thuesen questioned the possibility of liability by the City to any persons that were injured due to
27 participation at the skateboarding rink.
28 City Attorney William Soth stated that there is the possibility of liability if any devices installed
29 are notably unsafe or defective. However, Mr. Soth continued to state that the liability would be
30 the same as with any other playground equipment at a park, assuming the equipment was not
31 defective or deemed unsafe. In respect to mention of installing a sign, Mr. Soth stated that
32 placing a waiver sign at the skateboarding park would be helpful, but would not guard
0 completely against liability.
34 City Manager Michael Mornson stated that he has called the City's insurance risk manager and
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1 would investigate the details of liability for the City.
2 Additionally, Mornson stated that certain plans and specifications would need to be put together
3 because the project is over$25,000.00. Currently, there is a law that states any project over that
4 amount must be subject to bids. However, that law would be changing by August 1, and unless
5 the project would be postponed until that date,plans and specifications would need to be
6 considered.
7 Cavanaugh suggested that the Council review the recommendations from the Parks Commission,
8 and provide Staff time to shape the project into a resolution, determine funding,-and other issues.
9 Additionally, he directed Staff to determine if the project falls into the Central Park redesign and
10 would not disrupt the other phases of the redevelopment.
11- Thuesen wished to express sincere appreciation for Mr. Jensen's research and coordination of the
12 project, and additionally thanked Mr. Jensen and the Parks Commission for bringing the issue
13 before the Council.
14 VII. CONSENT AGENDA.
15 Motion by Horst to approve the Consent Agenda, which consisted of-
is 1. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 23, 2000;
17 2. Licenses and Permits;
18 3. Six pages of Verified Claims.
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20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 VIII. PUBLIC HEARING.
22 A. Ordinance 2000-007 re: Amendment to the Ordinance Relating to Rezoning:
23 Cavanaugh opened the Public Hearing at 7:17 p.m.
24 Cavanaugh asked City Manager Michael Mornson to provide a background.
25 Mornson stated that the Ordinance is proposed as part of a reaction to the possible sale of the
26 Salvation Army property. Additionally, during the 12 months of the Salvation Army
27 Moratorium, the City has added a park dedication ordinance. Therefore, any request for rezoning
28 of more than three acres,the City may require that the property be designated as a Planned Unit
29 Development. This process has been suggested by other planners in the surrounding areas as a
30 tool to control parcels and to provide the Council additional control in which to mold projects.
31 Additionally, Mornson reported that the Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed
32 Ordinance and recommended approval.
0 Cavanaugh invited members of the audience to address the Council on this issue. Hearing no
35 response, Cavanaugh closed the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
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1 Motion by Hodson to approve and adopt Ordinance 2000-007, an Ordinance relating to rezoning;
2 permitting the City to designate property being rezoned as a planned unit development; amending
3 section 1665.03 of the City Code of Ordinances to add a new Subd. 5; and to waive the first and
4 second readings.
5 Motion carried unanimously.
6 IX. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
7 A. Discuss moratorium on Salvation Army Property.
8 Cavanaugh explained that the moratorium expires on June 14, 2000, and as a result, the property
9 . would revert back to the present zoning, which is recreational.
10 Cavanaugh introduced Major Robert Thompson of the Salvation Army, and invited him to
11 address the Council. Mr. Thompson stated that the Salvation Army is encouraged by the
12 developments taking place. Additionally, the Planned Unit Development("PUD")proposals
13 have been reviewed with advisors and that response has been positive.
14 The Salvation Army continues to search for active participants in purchasing the land and would
bear in mind the City's vision of the result of the property with the new owners.
16 Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Thompson and stated that the City is looking forward to the success of
17 the Salvation Army and the property. Cavanaugh confirmed that the moratorium would expire
18 as of June 14, 2000.
19 B. Resolution 00-048 re: Award Sale of General Obligation State Aid Street Bonds.
20 Cavanaugh introduced Jerry Shannon from Springsted, Public Financial Advisors, and invited
21 him to address the Council.
22 Mr. Shannon stated that Springsted had received confirmation of an A-1 rating from Moody's
23 Investment Services because of the City's trend of well-managed finances, favorable location,
24 management debt burden, and other fine qualities.
25 Mr. Shannon distributed a summary of bids that Springsted had received for both the $1,610,000
26 Series 2000A Bonds, as well as the $950,000 Series 2000B Bonds. The lowest bidder for the
27 $1,610,000 bonds was from Dain Rauscher in an amount of$774,689.45 at a true interest rate of
28' 5.42%; and the lowest bidder for the $950,000 bonds was from John G. Kinnard in an amount of
29 $411,331.25 at a true interest rate of 5.34%.
30 After a question and answer session, Mr. Shannon stated that the firm of Springsted would
31 recommend the Series A award to Dain Rauscher and the Series B award to John G. Kinnard.
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1 Motion by Thuesen to approve Resolution No. 00-048, a Resolution Relating to $1,610,000
2 General Obligation Storm Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, Awarding the Sale, Fixing the
3 Form and Details and Providing for the Execution and Delivery Thereof and Security Therefor.
4 Motion carried unanimously.
5 C. Resolution 00-049 re: Award Sale of General Obligation Storm Sewer Revenue Bonds.
6 Motion by Thuesen to approve Resolution 00-049, a Resolution Relating to $950,000 General
7 Obligation State-Aid Street Bonds, Series 200013; Awarding the Sale, Fixing the Form and
8 Details and Providing for the Execution and Delivery Thereof and Security Therefor.
9 Motion carried unanimously.
10 D. Resolution 00-050 re: Decertification of Existing Tax Increment Financing District and
11 Call for Hearing on Tax Increment Finance District for Apache Plaza.
12 Cavanaugh explained that this resolution involves taking parcels from the existing Tax Increment
13 Financing District("TIF")district and placing them in a new TIF district. City Manager
14 Mornson offered that the Council would simply be setting a public hearing and then the City
would be discussing details with the development and consultants. This process follows the
41 critical path of the Tax Increment Financing issues.
17 Motion by Horst to adopt Resolution No. 00-050, a Resolution Calling for a Public Hearing on
18 Amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project No. 3., Redevelopment
19 Project No. 3 and Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 3,
20 Ramsey County of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of St. Anthony and on a Proposed
21 Tax Increment Financing Plan.
22 Motion carried unanimously.
23 E. Resolution 00-051, re: Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant Plan.
24 Mayor Cavanaugh introduced Doug Bergstrom, Chair of the Planning Commission. Mr.
25 Bergstrom stated that the Planning Commission and Staff have been working with the City's
26 consultants, DSU, in developing some of the planning associated with Hillcrest's redevelopment
27 of Apache Plaza. In working with DSU, the Planning Commission and Staff was alerted to the
28 existence of Metropolitan Council planning Grants, and DSU has had past success in getting
29 fairly substantial amounts of grant money to do planning. In the experience of DSU, they
30 believed that the area of Apache and extending into the Salvation Army property, could act as a
31 pilot project to acquire some of the funds.
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1 The Planning Commission, Staff and DSU have worked together to implement a Phase I
2 application, which is a preliminary application, and was submitted on June 2, 2000. The
3 Resolution is calling for approval from the Council to support this process. If Phase I is
4 approved, then the City would proceed to Phase II, which is a more detailed process.
5 Mr. Bergstrom introduced Ms. Elizabeth Blodgett of DSU. Ms. Blodgett explained that the
6 grant, if received, would pay for soft costs, and is one of five different types of grants. Soft costs
7 would be defined as consulting fees, wherein hard costs would be defined as construction. Ms.
8 Blodgett continued by reviewing the requirements for the grants and then answered specific
9 questions surrounding the details of the grant from the Councilmembers.
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11 Sparks inquired about the timeline for the grant. Ms. Blodgett responded that August 31, 2000 is
12 the Phase II deadline for applications. That application will be a larger grant application, and
13 then between November 20 and December 4, the recipients of the grant awards will be
14 announced. On December 13, 2000,the funds would be distributed.
15 Various discussion ensued about the procedures and details of the grant application process, and
16 as it related to the moratorium on the Salvation Army Property and the proposed Planned Unit
17 Development.
is Motion by Sparks to approve Resolution 00-051, a Resolution for Commitment to Provide Funds
19 to Match Potential Livable Communities Demonstration Account Grant, wherein if the
20 Metropolitan Council awards the City of St. Anthony a livable Communities Demonstration
21 Account Grant, the City of St. Anthony hereby commits to an even dollar per dollar match of
22 award funds from the City's Housing and Redevelopment Authority Fund.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 Cavanaugh thanked both Mr. Bergstrom and Ms. Blodgett, DSU, for their input and presentation.
25 F. Ordinance 2000-006 re: Zoning and Planned Unit Developments (2nd Reading).
26 Motion by Hodson to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2000-006, an Ordinance Relating
27 to Zoning and Planned Unit Developments; Amending Section 1655 of the St. Anthony Code of
28 Ordinances in its Entirety.
29 Motion carried unanimously.
30 G. Resolution 00-041 re: Authorize Physical Needs Assessment for all City Facilities.
31 Cavanaugh stated that this issue has been discussed at a worksession, and that he would suggest
32 adding Tires Plus to the list to study.
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1 Mornson said the idea is to give the City Council an idea of what renovations would be needed
2 over a certain period of time. There are several buildings that are owned by the City that appear
3 to require renovations, and the City is attempting to draw together a long-term plan of the
4 renovations that need to be accomplished.
5 Mornson reviewed for the Council the details of the study; in essence, some of the older
6 buildings were built before many of the Codes were put into place, and the City is simply trying
7 to accomplish a study to determine long-term goals.
8 Sparks mentioned that when the-City first learned about the public works structure, for example,
9 there was a decision about how much space was actually needed. She stated it would be useful to
10 have estimates, but is hoping for more than a printout of how much space is needed if a new
11 building is determined to be needed after the study has been completed.
12 Motion by Horst to approve Resolution 00-041, a Resolution approving Short Elliott
13 Hendrickson, Inc. to Produce a Physical Needs Assessment/Cost Estimate for all City Facilities.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
X. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
A. Ci , Manager.
17 1. City Manager Michael Mornson reported that the Staff has finalized the goal
18 setting retreat with the Facilitator and that the report would be forthcoming and placed in
19 a future Council packet.
20 2. WSB & Associates (engineering firm)held a neighborhood meeting on June 7
21 regarding the second holding pond on the Harding Street area, and the report from WSB
22 was that.the meeting was very positive and progress is being made.
23 At the next Council meeting, a partner of the firm of WSB will be present to update the
24 Council as to the schedule and the next step.
25 3. Mornson reported the City Manager and Mayor met with school officials and
26 Springsted on Monday, June 12 to discuss financing options for the redevelopment of
27 Central Park. A report with options should be available on July 10, 2000, and grant-
28 writing services would also be investigated.
29 4. Mornson reported some of the planning issues for June, which included lot
30 coverage ordinance, variance request, AT&T antenna, and a preliminary plan for
31 Hillcrest.
10 5. Mornson additionally reported on some planning issues upcoming in July, which
33 included:
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1 •. Request for rezoning by the convenience store located at 33rd Avenue NE;
2 Final plan for the renovation of Apache Plaza; -
3 Subdivision of property along 37th Avenue NE from Silver lake Road to Stinson
4 to go from two lots to four lots;
5 Pizza Hut lot to be combined with convenience store on Stinson& 39th Avenue;
6 Request to change conditional use permit for churches in commercial for Custom
7 Liquidators.
8 6. Additionally, Morrison reviewed the upcoming Council agendas in brief.
9 7. Morrison stated that City Finance Director Roger Larson had taken a survey
10 regarding budget policies, and a draft policy was in the process of being completed. It
11 was anticipated that the draft plan would be distributed to the Councilmembers by the end
12 of the month, and would be reviewed at the City Council meeting on July 25, 2000.
13 XI. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS.
14 Sparks reported that ACTION (Adults and Children Together in Our Neighborhood) is part of an
15 effort to increase block club parties. A mailing would be going out to the residents to encourage
them to have block parties and provide information.
17 Thuesen reported that after the joint meeting with the Parks Commission and the City Council,
18 he attended the regular meeting of the Parks Commission as the City Council Liaison. Thuesen
19 wished to stress the importance of the City continuing to work as a community on exploring
20 opportunities for additional field space (ball and soccer). Thuesen reiterated that there is a great
21 demand for space and it has become a city-wide challenge.
22 Horst did not have a report.
23 Hodson reported that he is aware that this is the time of year for open houses for the Year 2000
24 graduates. He has received reports from residents that have been working with the Police
25 Department on parking issues and they reported that the Department has been patient and
26 understanding as related to the parking.
27 Additionally, Hodson reported that the bike patrol has been an excellent presence in the
28 community and he has received positive feedback from the residents about the community
29 feeling of having the bike patrol.
30 Cavanaugh reported that he has received the first complaint from a resident regarding the 29th
31 Street reconstruction. The resident's water had been shut off and upon further research,
32 Cavanaugh found that there had been a problem with the shut off valve, and that-there was not
time to inform the residents. Additionally, it is Cavanaugh's understanding that the site
�J4 supervisor would be visiting the residents.
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1 Cavanaugh reported that the first open house village meeting was held and he was pleased with
2 the numbers in attendance. He felt the open house was a great success, and he would hope to
3 annualize the event. The possibility was discussed about having community services present at
4 the next open house. Cavanaugh thanked the Police and Fire Departments for attending.
5 Cavanaugh wished to announce that the Nativity Church had become aware of a need of a
6 skateboard center and the Church responded to a community need by building a skateboard ramp.
7 Additionally,there was an excellent article in the paper, which was a tribute of sorts to the
8 Church and was an example as to how the Church and the community are working together.
9 Cavanaugh mentioned that he would be attending the League of Cities meeting in St. Cloud.
10 XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
11 None.
12 XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
13 Motion by Sparks to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
14 Motion carried unanimously.
is Respectfully submitted,
16 Sue Selseth
17 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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21 City Clerk