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Home My WebLink AboutCC PACKET 03081994 e Meeting Sheet f1 I' I. 103104 Ir r. 1 r: Box: 30 Folder: CC PACKETS 1990-1994 Document: CC PACKET 03081994• s>� I P' kli i 1 :4 t`r F- I(" PU' S� jL E.1 lu' e'dt K, Y: 3 I i7 STAFF REPORT DATE: March 22, 1994 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Larry Hamer, Interim City Manager ITEM: COUNCIL SECRETARY We have been seeking a secretary to take minutes for the Council and Planning Commission monthly meetings since the last secretary gave notice. Two persons are interested in sharing the responsibility of taking the minutes. Lois Bjelke is a professional word processing transcriber from New Brighton and Karen Long is a professional word processing transcriber from Roseville. They are acquaintances. Karen can do the minutes for the first Council meeting of the month and Lois can do the Planning Commission and second Council monthly meetings. They have both agreed on wages which are $15.00 per hour for time spent at the meetings and $3.00 per page for the minutes. This is what the last Council secretary was paid. . I am requesting Council's permission to hire Lois Bjelke and Karen Long to take meeting minutes for the Council and Planning Commission. • '- V1=- + -' G4b GEMS & STEMS F':aGE 02 Gems & Stems Jewelers - Florists St. AnthonyVillage Shopping Center Huy 88 & St. Anthonylvd. St. Anthony,MN 5418 (612) 788-6000 Fax 782-9646 MARCH 16, 1994 MR. LARRY HAMER 3301 SILVER LAKE ROAD ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE, MN 55418 DEAR MR.HAMER. PER OUR CONVERSATION I AM.REQUESTING PERMISSION TO HAVE A FLOWER CANOPY STAND ON MOTHERS DAY WEEKEND,MAY 7TH&8TH, ON THE PROPERTY OF APACHE AMOCO,3700 SILVER LAKE ROAD. WE HAVE OBTAINID PERMISSION FROM RON SCMIDT AT THE STATION MENnONED ABOVE YOUR ASSISTANCE IN SECURING THIS PERMISSION IS APPRECIATED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER,PT-EASE FEEL.FREE TO CALL ON ME BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM AT 788-6000. THANKS AGAIN, SING Y, DAVID M.PRZEI`YCKI THOMAS L. GRUNDHOEFER Attorney at Law 3490 Lexington Avenue North St.Paul,MN 55126-8044 (612)490-5600 FAX: 490-0072 February 16, 1994 Mark C.. McCullough Attorney at Law SKAAR & MCCULLOUGH One Financial Plaza, Suite 1900 120 South Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 RE: Pirino v. City of St. Anthony Dear Mr. McCullough: I've spoken to the City of . Sti:_;-Anthgr�y,.regarding your clients' demand to settle the -above. matter. - The City has preliminarily indicated a willingness td-' offer your clients $3,000 to resolve this matter on the following conditions: 1. That the amount going to your clients be held in escrow and only released to your clients on the following conditions; a. The garage construction be completed within 90 days. b. The home and garage comply with all applicable state and local building and housing codes within six months. 2 . That your clients agree not to discuss this matter or its resolution with the press or news media. 3. That your clients release any and all claims that they now have or may have in the future arising out of this incident. 4 . That the City admits no liability of any nature. Please let me know your clients' reaction, to this offer. The St. Anthony City Council would like to formally act on this matter at a meeting on February 22, 1994. SiWrrnd<o: hL7L. fer Attorney at TLG:pd/piriO4 / c. Tom Burt, City Administrator ✓ Bill Soth, City Attorney CITY OF ST. ANTHONY • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MARCH 8, 1994 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. II. ROLL CALL. III. APPROVAL OF MARCH 8, 1994 COUNCIL AGENDA. IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 19, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 22, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES. (The minutes will be available for the March 8, 1994 meeting.) APPROVAL OF MARCH 1 , 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES. V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS - None. VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS. A. Norwest Banks - $2,318.75. B. Dorsey & Whitney - $2,610.90. C. Verified. VII. REPORTS. A. Planning Commission - February 15, 1994. (The minutes will be available for the March 8, 1994 meeting.) 1 . R. L. Johnson., 3055 Old Highway 8, sign variance. B. Council. C. City Manager. VIII. PUBLIC HEARING - None.- IX. NEW BUSINESS. A. Proclamation declaring Volunteer Week. B. Resolution 94-020, re: Investment Management Agreement. C. Resolution 94-022, re: Police Officers 1994-1995 labor agreement. D. Resolution 94-023, re: Legislation to recover legal expenses. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. XI. ADJOURNMENT. �1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 2 3 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 4 5 MARCH 1 , 1994 6 7 8 The meeting was called to order at 5:05 P.M. by Mayor Ranallo. 9 10 Present: Ranallo, Wagner, Enrooth, Fleming 11 12 Absent: Marks 13 14 This special meeting was called in order for the Council to discuss the hiring 15 method of a City Manager. 16 17 The Councilmemtiers reviewed a proposal from P.D.I. The cost is $14,000 to 18 $15,000, plus 51,000 in expenses. Their time period was about three months, 19 which is the same as the Brimeyer Group, Inc. 20 There was an in depth review of the proposal from the Brimeyer Group, Inc.. 22 23 Councilmember Marks arrived at 5:22 P.M.. 24 25 Adding a one and two year City Manager review to the six month performance 26 review was discussed. In addition, asking the agency to give the Council advice on 27 candidate questioning was discussed. 28 29 Motion by Marks, seconded by Wagner to hire the Brimeyer Group, Inc. for locating 30 a City Manager, per their proposal. 31 32 Aye: Ranallo, Marks, Wagner, Enrooth. 33 Nay: Fleming. 34 35 Motion carried. 36 37 The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 P.M. 38 39 40 41 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY. • CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES February 19, 1994 I. CALL TO ORDER. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ranallo at 9:35 A.M.. II. ROLL CALL. Councilmembers present: Ranallo, Enrooth, Fleming, and Wagner. Councilmember absent: Marks. Also present: City Manager Thomas Burt. Mayor Ranallo expressed his concern that all the Councilmembers were not present. He stressed the importance of all five members being present due to the important decisions which will need to be made within the next few months; i.e., hiring a new City Manager, disposition of the Parkview building, Apache Plaza redevelopment and so forth. • Councilmember Fleming inquired if a new citizens committee she has been working on could be added to the agenda. After some discussion, Councilmember Fleming indicated the group will give a presentation at the next Council meeting. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Enrooth to approve the agenda for the special Council meeting of February 19, 1994. Motion carried unanimously. III. GOAL SETTING WEEKEND. Cancellation of the scheduled goal setting weekend.was considered due to the resignation of City Manager Burt. The Council was informed that the cancellation fee would be $500 and that the goal setting session could be delayed three months. It would cost $600 to cancel the facilitator. Mr. Burt mentioned that this figure could possibly be negotiated down. The toal cost to cancel would be 51,100. The weekend bill is $3,200. The Liquor Manager had suggested as a promotion to give away a weekend at the Radisson, if the goal setting weekend is cancelled. Councilmember Wagner is in favor of having the weekend as planned, basing • this on the fact that they could establish this year's goals for the new City Manager at that time. City Council Meeting Minutes.-- February inutes:- =_February 19, 1994 = : • Page 2 Councilmember Enrooth, too, is in favor of not cancelling the goal setting weekend, stating that it is for the Council and staff, not just the City Manager. Mayor Ranallo added that upcoming decisions need to be made soon - not in three to six months when a new City Manager is on board. Councilmember Fleming felt the Council and staff do not need a different setting to make decisions and she questioned the need for a "social" evening. Motion by Wagner, seconded by Ranallo to hold the goal setting session this upcoming weekend, February 25' and 26, and that the format change be conveyed to the facilitator. Motion carried unanimously. Further discussion ensued relative to the format changes. As for the survey sent by the facilitator to the Council and staff, Councilmember Enrooth said he would • answer the questions differently now than he did when he returned the survey to the facilitator as circumstances have changed. Councilmembers agreed that the first two hours will be spent on responses to the survey. The Council requested Mr. Burt to present objective, constructive criticism to begin the third hour, similar to a State of the City. Goals discussed at this time will concern the next six months to a year. After lunch, discussions will focus on the rest of 1994 and possibly 1985. Mr. Burt offered that an interim plan is necessary. One major reason is that the three union contracts have not been settled. Mayor Ranallo felt it would be difficult for a new City Manager to have to negotiate union contracts as one of his or her first duties and requested Mr. Burt to try to settle the contracts before he leaves.. IV. PROCEDURE FOR HIRING CITY MANAGER. The pros and cons of hiring an agency was discussed at length. The Mayor had contacted the Brimeyer Agency and was informed of the following: 1 . The full process done by Brimeyer would cost $18,000. 2. Per hour charge is $150. Brimeyer prefers not to work on an hourly rate. • City Council Meeting Minutes • February 19-1- 1994 - Page 3 3. Brimeyer can do part of the process, i.e., assist the Council in establishing a profile for a City Manager, search on a national or state basis or use his own list, narrow candidate list, present 5 - 10 candidates for interview by the Council and arrange the interviews. This would cost between $6,000 - $10,000. 4. A City Manager can be on board within 3 months. If an agency is not used: 1 . The process would take about 6 months, at the least 4 to 5 months. 2. The entire Council would need to be present at each meeting, and there would be several, while narrowing applicant list. 3. The City will save about $20,000 for the first three months without a Manager and Assistant. (The Council agreed that an Assistant would not be hired before a new City Manager is hired.) Mr. Burt informed the Council that both Judy Monson and Pat Holmberg from the office staff will be on vacation during the first three weeks of March. It was suggested that temporary help could be hired for the week they will both be gone. Motion by Ranallo to request Mr. Brimeyer to make a presentation to the City Council at their February 22nd meeting. Councilmember Wagner seconded, noting the advantage of the Council not doing the screening themselves, thus eliminating possible repercussions. In addition, he indicated he preferred the modified plan. Councilmember Enrooth agreed to the modified plan. Mayos Ranallo could see the advantages and disadvantages of both procedures, but leaned toward hiring the Brimeyer Agency. Councilmember Fleming indicated she would be willing to devote whatever time was needed for the Council to do the process themselves, but would like a presentation by Mr. Brimeyer. Motion carried unanimously. • =-_ City Council Special. Meeting Minutes - February 19, 1994- Page 994 Page 4 V. OPEN HOUSE. Invitations had been sent for the Open House for the City Manager. The Council changed the hours on the invitation which had been from 2 to 5 P.M. to from 3 to 6 P.M., commenting that most people work during the day and it would be difficult, if not impossible, for them to attend the Open House by 5 P.M.. A corrected invitation will be sent, posted, and published. VI. APPOINT INTERIM CITY MANAGER. Motion by Fleming, seconded by Enrooth to appoint Public Works Director Larry Hamer as Interim City Manager during the hiring process of a new City Manager. Motion carried unanimously. It was noted that Mr. Hamer had held this position in the past and had done a very good job. Compensation for Mr. Hamer was not determined, however, Mayor Ranallo suggested Mr. Hamer keep track of his extra hours. VII. AGENDA TOPICS FOR SCHOOL BOARD/COUNCIL MEETING, The Council needs a decision from the School Board regarding the Parkview building before they can move forward with this issue. Councilmember Enrooth commented that the Council has been meeting with the School Board for the past year or two on this matter and a final decision is in order. Mayor Ranallo pointed out some of the obvious problems with the present City Hall/Community Center. Different options for a government building were discussed such as building a smaller, no frills building and finishing.it in future years. Councilmember Enrooth indicated he would not be in favor of trying to make this building work. Both Ranallo and Wagner concurred. It is likely that funding for the building would be from the H.R.A., thus assuring that City residents would not see an increase in City taxes.. When asked how much it would cost the City if parks and recreation were under its jurisdiction, Mr. .Burt estimated $700,000 a year. He also told the Council that it takes $70,000 a year to operate the present building and that the School District pays $40,000 a year in rent. " City=-Council Special Meeting Minutes - February 19, 1994.- Page 5 It was decided that a Councilmember be assigned to work with Mr. Hamer, the architect, and City Finance.Director Larson to come up with costs for this project. VIII. ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Enrooth, seconded by Wagner to adjourn at 1.1 :30 A.M.. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk 'ntho ill e DATE: March 8, 1994 APPROVAL: TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Judy Monson, License Clerk ITEM: Licenses and Permits for Council Approval Amusement Devices: Pizza Hut, St. Anthony, MN St. Anthony Liquor Store, (4-Stonehouse & 4 Apache Wells) Bench License: U. S. Bench Corporation, Minneapolis, MN • Cigarette License: Apache Amoco Murphy's Service Center Contractors License: Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Minneapolis, MN Garbage Haulers License: Woodlake Sanitary Service, Inc., Circle Pines, MN (Residental) Aspen Doswell Avenue, St. Paul, MN (Commercial) Larry's Quality Sanitation, Ramsey, MN (Commercial) Juke Box License: American Amusement Arcades/Apache Wells Pizza Hut, St. Anthony, MN Service Station License: is Apache Amoco, 3700 Silver Lake Rd Murphy's Service Center, Inc., 3501 - 29th Avenue N • �ll� ill e DATE: March 8, 1994 APPROVAL: TO: Mayor and.Councilmembers FROM: Judy Monson, License Clerk ITEM: Licenses and Permits for Council Approval: 3.2 Beer On-Sale License: Pizza Hut Inc., 3801 Stinson Blvd Gross Golf Course, 2201 St. Anthony Blvd Vicorp Restaurants, Inc. (Baker's Square)* Wine License: Vicorp Restaurants, Inc. (Bakers' Square)* Vending License: Pizza Hut (3) *Vicorp Restaurants applied and received licenses last year. I contacted the store manager and he said they do not sell beer or wine at present but they still want to renew their licenses. ask an Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. Billing Statement Araffniff Norwest Center NORMW 6ANKS Corporate Trust C p e r a t i o n s &Egg, Sixth and Marquette 11 TER Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479 smuentw,num�sr Minn e a p o L i s important: Include this number when remitting payment 111221 1 STAN1088GOSR Questions about your M Admin: CTO M-G2/2F/94-091 Billing ' Statevent Call: (612) 667-C945. I Payment notification or '. instructions for wiring funds CITY OF ST ANTPONY Call: (612) 667-0943. CITY CLERK TREASURER CITY HALL 3301 SILVEER LAKE ROAD ST ANTHONY RN 55418 WIRING INSTRUCTIONS: ABA : 091000019 ACCOUNT : 0840237 REFERENCE NUMBER : 4386 ATTN- : CORPORATE TRUST OPERATIONS (•.:: CITY ST- ANTHONY NN GO SEWER REV 10-1-88 • Debt Servi ce . Payment Due 04/0111994. Registered Interest $2.318.75 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- _ PLEASE .PAY%THIS"AKOUNT==-------- ---> 12.318.75 **# Payable "Upon. Receipt. *** qev: ' 1853 Please return the PINK copy with your payoent. Return yellow copy with remittance NC 62163 oPR(665.1265) DORSEY & WHITNEY A PART%CRANIP I1.CLUUING POIJIL"10—L CURKI—?10MA P.O. BOX 1680 MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA 55480-1680 (612) 340-2600 jTa. Idenuficumn No.41-022333") STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Client: 178820 City of St. Anthony, Minnesota Attn: Mr. Thomas D. Burt February 21, 1994 3301 Silver Lake Road Invoice No. 352680 Minneapolis MN 55418 For Legal Services Rendered Through 01/31/94 Matter: 47 General Division of Existing Twin Home $285.00 S. Barton Property $265.00 Requirements for Legal Newspaper & Published Notices $280.00 Piper Investment Management Agreement $545.00 Appointment Planning Commission Members $185.00 Acquisition of 32nd. Avenue & eilldale Avenue $735.00 Right-of-Tay Review agenda materials and minutes; discussions with City Manager $215.00 Total For Services $2,510.00 Plus Disbursements Per Attached $100.90 Total This Statement $2,610.90 Service charges are based on rates established by Dorsey&Whitney.A schedule of those rates has been provided and is available upon request. Disbursements and service charges,which either have not been received or processed,will appear on a later statement. PAYMENT DUE UPON RECEIPT -BRC-n't4AffClAt-SYS-TfMT-ANTt10NY-1V-It-L-AGE 02/23/94 12:46 Check Register GL540R-VO4.15 PAGE . 1 -*NK Et4DO HECK#-DATE`�� MOUNT - LIAR LIQUOR CHECKING ACCOUNT 004009 AETNA LIFE & CASUALTY 5315 02/24/94 400.98 004027 ARONSON/TIMOTHY 5316. 02/24/94 40.00 -----004040 BOYD-HOUSER--CANDY-&TOBA -5327-02/24/94 -2-221 50 004059 CARLSON/CARY 5318 02/24/94 300.00 004080 CITY COUNTY FED CREDIT U 5319 02/24/94 10.00 004085-CIT-(--OF-ST-AWTHONY -5320-02/24/94 400-.00- 004098 COMMERCIAL LIFE INS CO 5321 02/24/94 17.00 004100 COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE 5322 02/24/94 790.03 0041 3 Mpy-DVRt1-CAI-I-NG-PRODUCT -5323-02/24/94---378-:-03- 004120 5323-02/24/94- 378 03004120 EAGLE WINE CO 5324 02/24/94 470.75 004130 ECOLAB 5325 02/24/94 218.30 --004239-----FARME O 5326-02/24/194 102-.59- 004410 FIRSTAR ST ANTHONY BANK 5327 02/24/94 4,649.80 004411 FIRSTAR ST ANTHONY BANK 5328 02/24/94 15,000.00 -0042 75 WI-GGS-COOPER-&-t'Q I-N -5-329-02-/24-/,94-7-,820-.02 004185 GROUP HEALTH PLAN INC 5330 02/24/94 862.88 004201 HEGGIES PIZZA 5331 02/24/94 84.25 -0042021-HENN-CTY-SttPPOWT--&--COL-L 5332-02/24/94- ------225-.24 004208 I C M A RETIREMENT TRUS 5333 02/24/94 20.00 004220 JOHNSON WINE CO 5334 02/24/94 3,739. 13 `��0422 5-0"/-9-4 4-772004231 LANGRIDGE/MIN 5336 02/24/94 65.00 004241 LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPE 5337 02/24/94 11 .40 -004250--LUNDGREt"A" 5-338--02t24-/9 0-.-0 0 004266 MARKET MECHANICAL 5339 02/24/94 153.62 004365 MEDICA CHOICE 5340 02/24/94 1 ,572.01 00427 4"1-02f24/-9 4.52 .00001 MINNESOTA DAILY 5342 02/24/94 25.00 004313 MUZAK 5343 02/24/94 71 . 10 --,0044334 VIORTHEASTER344-02/124/94- 8700 004335 NORTHERN STATES POWER 5345 02/24/94 3,323.97 .00002 ONSAT 5346 02/24/94 19.97 -00415-4 -So4fi .00003 PERA 5348 02/24/94 60.00 004360 PHILLIPS AND SONS COMPAN 5349 02/24/94 3,042.32 --------004Z-76 -MioR-W ht Cri 5-F350-027-24-t94 -;31-2-.81-- 004380 317:81-004380 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREME 5351 02/24/94 1 ,628.81 004385 QUALITY WINE CO 5352 02/24/94 4,331 .43 004415 SAVOIE-S RR S3S3-02 f 24-/94 5.72 004404 ST. A. LIQUOR #2 PC 5354 02/24/94 109.42 .00004 ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS 5355 02/24/94 43.30 _. 00428 Vnt 5356 02/2494 -�22:24 - 004453 SUBURBAN PAPER & PKG CO 5357 02/24/94 100.64 004492 U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS 5358 02/24/94 690.33 00449 -5354-02-/2-4 94-------t5--00 LIQUOR CHECKING ACCOUNT 55,077 .98 ** FINANCIAL SY�7EM ST . ANTHONY VILLA ' 03/03/'P-; 09: 57-- - - --" - - ..----Creck Register- GL54VR-VO4 . 15- PAGE ANK VENDOR CHECK# DATE AMOUNT FIRS FIRSTAR ST . ANTHONY CHECKING --_ 0002,56 A I & 1 ____-6 0 BS-03/09/9 4-- 33-60---- .00001 A T & T DIRECT MARKETING 6089 03/09/94 24 .26 000235 A T & T INFORMATION SYST 6090 03/09/94 60. 31 --- 00-012 -AtET=AN-CINE -6091--03109/94----------I3-30-- -- 005087 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS AS 6092 03/09/94 80.00 000135 AMERICAN RISK SERVICES I 6093 03/09/94 377 .00 000010 Al &-"I -CONS-PRDD-DI 609-4-03/091/94----4a_-95____ 007048 094-03/09/94-- 495---- 007048 BARTON SAND AND GRAVEL 6095 03/09/94 1 ,641 .27 007322 BERGER TRANSFER & STORAG 6096 03/09/94 405. 30 00 97-03/097 9 25-. 00-- 008153 5.. 00-- 008153 BOB 'S PERSONAL COFFEE SE 6098 03/09/94 85.46 005170 BONNIWELL/STUART J 6099 03/09/94 750.00 - 0 ARE -03/-09/ 69.ST 000610 CATCO CLUTCH & TRANS SVC . .6101 03/09/94 246.94 002335 CELLULAR ONE. 6102 03/09/94 221 .28 0u.5I98SAFE-UO 6x03-03-/09/94,- 005078 4.005078 CITY OF FRIDLEY 6104 03/09/94 395.20 000655 CLAREY'S SAFETY E9UIPMEN 6105 03/09/94 151 .28 007?7 - 1 6-03/I)9y9 4 92 008176 DAN FORTH/STEPHEN.. 6107 03/09/94 121 .60 408140 DAVLS%PAUL 6108 03/09/94 21`.25 0037097 9- 9 .00003 DYNAMED 6110 03/09/94 143.65 000920 FEED RITE CONTROLS 6111 03/09/94 383.54 . 03C09-lt 7 .21 001030 G .&::: K. SERVICES :. 6113 03/09/94 143.05 001110 GENERAL. INDSUPPLY 6114 03/09/94 15.53 -I5-03/-09 001145 GLENWOOD INGLEWOOD 6116 03/09/94 30.40 007059 GOVERNMENT TRAINING SERV 6117 03/09/94 280.00 - oD 6115 03t03/94 1 590."o6�_ .00004 ..HONN/LARON 6119 03/09/94 50.00 .00005 KUNSISTO/MARGRET 6120 03/09/94 15.00 0020.40 r_jLt1L-IE-St78URSAN-NEWSPAPE- -6121-0,T/019-/9-4--------70-.9b 002130 6I21-03/09-/9 0.9x002130 MAMA 6122 03/09/94 24.00 .00006 MCCONVILLE/JAMES W. 6123 03/09/94 15.00 008-r7�-t1l-CRO FtE I Z4-03/09194 I20-00 000045 MIDWEST BUSINESS PRODUCT 6125 03/09/94 1 , 113.49 .00007 MINN . POLLUTION 'CONTROL 6126 03/09/94 260.00 __001054 MN CH-I-EFS-Of-POt:ICE7-ASS 6l27-03/0q`/q-4--2r5-.0a- 008074 127-03/09/9-4 215:00008074 MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGE 6128 03/09/94 48.00 005235 MOTOROLA INC 6129 03/09/94 1 ,767 .33 00260(x' NOR I N MEMORIAL MEi7ICAC- 6230-03"/09-/9 89:oo- 002680 NORTHERN.;.STATES POWER 6131 03/09/94 6 581 .36 007043 ' NORTHERN`:.'STATES POWER .6132 03/09/94 2,313.92 __0'073-1 7 11ORTHERIT-14ATER-11ORKS7SU6133-03/09-/94-- 120:65-- , 008086 OFFICEMAX 6134 03/09/94 2.00 007217 PARTS PLUS 6135 03/09/94 76. 19 BFC FINANCIAL SYSTEM ST . ANTHONY VILLAG -03/03/94-.0q--5 -Cfieck--Register- - - - - 'GL540R-VO4 . 15 PAGE BANK VENDOR CHECK# DATE AMOUNT FIRS FIRSTAR ST. ANTHONY CHECKING - -- .0-0008 P L h I 5UH tKa 6136-637`0 /94--- -- 002940 POSTMASTER 6137 03/09/94 1 ,260.00 .00009 QUIMBY/WILBUR 6138 03/09/94 50.00 - 60 ).tU S br39-03/09/94------1-4-=-90- 008158 RAMSEY COUNTY 6140 03/09/94 79. 86 003080 ROLLINS OIL CO 6141 03/09/94 8.20 003100 DALL GHEVRET--- 61"42-03/09J94—"------T6=78-- 008042 SIGNS BY NORTHLAND 6143 03/09/94 26.30 007323 STANTON BUILDING SPECIAL 6144 03/09/94 342.49 - 61��03/-07/-9- $ 003260 T A SCHIFSKY & SONS 6146 03/09/94 512.40 .00010 TKDA 6147 03/09/94 165.08 vosbw- I RACT fjRINTINU 6r4B-03J0979- . 5 007044 :TWIN :..CITY:: JANITOR SUPPLY 6149 03/09/94 262.51 008010 UNIFORMS .UNLIMITED 6150- 03/09/94 1 , 109.36 I 6t09626.68 003710 VAN 0 LITE INC 6152 03/09/94 42.08 007324 WEST WELD 6153 03/09/94 3,077.03 --6 637091 73 6' 000830 ZEE'MEDICAL SERVICE 6155' 03/09/94 !36".77 . -:~: STAFF REPORT. DATE: February 3, 1994 TO: Tom Burt, City Manager FROM: Sarah Bellefuil, Management Assistant SUBJECT: PETITION FOR SIGN VARIANCE, RUSSELL R. FREED, PROPERTY MANAGER, REPRESENTING R.J. JOHNSON COMPANY, 3055 OLD HIGHWAY 8 (MEDTRONICS BUILDING). BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting a variance for one sign. The sign is already in place on the west side of the building. The sign has a total height of 5 feet. The dimensions of the sign surface is 3' x 5'4"; making a total sign surface area of 32 square feet (double-sided). The applicant stated that the sign is a directional sign. The City ordinance states that directional signs may only have a total surface area of 5 square feet. The applicant is applying for the variance because the sign exceeds the maximum allowable sign • surface area. By definition of the.City ordinance the sign in question is not a directional sign or a ground sign. This determination has been made due to the size and location of the sign. It is not a directional sign because it does not indicate ingress and egress locations, which is the usual purpose of a directional sign. The major purpose is as an informational sign. It is actually more like a ground sign but does not fit that requirement either because it does not have a solid base. The building already has one large-ground sign to the south of the building. To grant the variance the question of hardship must be met. Hardship could be argued because the building is on a triangular lot. Therefore, the large sign south of the building can be seen from Hwy. 88 and Old Hwy. 8 when driving north but cannot be seen when driving south along Old Hwy 8. The applicant states that delivery personal are often not able to identify businesses within the building when approaching it. The size of the lot and the size and shape of the structure decrease the impact of the single sign to the south. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that due to the size of the lot, size of the structure, and double frontage of the location in question, that a variance be granted for the ground sign to the west of the building, and that the base be enclosed for the sign to be in compliance. • Dater Fee: $100.00 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY Petition for Sign Variance Applicant: 4• Joh n S O h Oen 4 an V Golden Address: 70/ De c.cfyr Ave. 141o. ,14)07 viltay.1%1 Phone: S`-// /y70 SSY7 Status of applicant (owner, buyer, renter, agent, etc.): lawn e e Street address and/or legal description of property petitioned for variance: 3055 0/d &y4 Zoning district in which property is located: Request: Minnesota Statutes and City Ordinances require that the following conditions be satisfied for approval of this request. Please respond to these conditions, using additional sheets, if necessary. 1. The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the neighborhood or village. 2. A particular hardship to the applicant would result if the strict letter of the regulations are adhered to. 3. The conditions upon which the applications for a variance are based are uni ue to the parcel of land for which the variance is sought and are not applicable, generally, to other property within the same land-use classification. Signature of Applicant Date: 01` 14 - 94A, * 100 . 001;: r1J6 1 WLR TOHNSON REIALI#ESLS IN COMPISON SIN DEVELO CONSTR LEASING MANAGEMENT January 3, 1994 Mr. Larry Hamer St Anthony Village 3301 Silver Lake Road St Anthony, MN 55418 Re: 3055 Old Hwy 8 Dear Mr. Hamer. We are hereby submitting the enclosed Petition for Sign-Variance plus fee of$100 for the above referenced property. We are applying for this variance because the directional signage in question exceeds 5 square feet as stated in city ordinances. Also enclosed, please find a site plan showing the location of the directional sign and the previously existing sign monument As you know Lary, the sign has already been installed Under no circumstances would I have authorized our contractor to install the sign had I been aware of the 5 square feet limitation placed on directional signage. I assumed our contractor had either researched city ordinances, or already knew what would be allowed This sign was installed for the primary tenant in the building, StrategiCare, Inc. They operate several businesses with different names and were not receiving deliveries to the building because truck drivers, etc. were often driving right past the building when they didn't see the specific name as listed on the delivery item. In my view, the granting of this variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the area. If this application is denied we will remove the sign as quickly as were able to get the pasts out of the frozen ground However, not allowing this sign to remain on the property could result in hardship since delivery people may once again start to miss the building. Please let me know if there's any other information I need to provide. Sincerely, Ix- v� Russell R Freed Property Manager RRF/ enclosure 701 DECATUR AV.N. SUITE#107 MPLS..MN.55427 TEL:612.541.1970 FAX:612.593.2354 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 1994, at 7:05 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road (enter northeast corner) for the following purpose: Applicant: Russell R. Freed Property Address: 3055 Old Highway 8 Proposal: Petition for sign variance Anyone wishing to be heard with reference to the above matter will be heard at said time and place. Questions regarding this matter may be referred to the Assistant to the City Manager, 789-8881. Auxiliary aids are available upon request at least 96 hours in advance. Please call the City Clerk at 789-8881 to make arrangements. Sarah Bellefuil Assistant to the City Manager Publish: Bulletin - February 2, 1994 • - - _ .. - i - -. r .. . . , S_ a f�• �'. .1. (' •�� - _. L '4 ♦r r •e• r • i r� 1 J: K=im C �ti r C I C a.• ,t `9 � � "G BEY Se •o �� - s a i d i 1'=. .- .. 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I'.. ; -..- . .!� .'.' .�..:I- �"�j,.:- -:-.::-,�`; . ... .- . a0111ae tho • Administrative Offices 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1699 (612) 789-8881 FAX (612) 781-9323 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, -Volunteers have enriched the life of our community through their concern, commitment and generosity of spirit, and - WHEREAS, Volunteers are an essential component of that quality of life as they serve the health, education, recreation, social service, environmental and cultural needs of our community; and WHEREAS, Volunteers of all ages and from all backgrounds are stepping forward to meet and to solve the increasingly complex problems that have confronted our community; and • WHEREAS, Individuals and groups serving as.volunteers have impacted our community through service to others; and WHEREAS, Recognition should be given to volunteers involved in all contributions which serve their fellow citizens and communities. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Clarence J. Ranallo, Mayor of the City of St. Anthony, and on behalf of the St. Anthony City Council, do hereby proclaim the week of April 17-23, 1994 to be VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK in St. Anthony Village. As we continue to face the challenges and opportunities of our society, I call on all citizens of the City to sustain and increase St. Anthony's voluntary spirit now and for the future. Together we can serve the City and serve it well. Mayor • Date • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 94-020 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CITY MANAGER, AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor, City Manager and Finance Director are hereby authorized to execute an Investment Management Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and Piper Capital Management Incorporated, on behalf of the City, for the purpose of setting forth the terms and conditions by which Piper Capital Management Inc. will manage the assets designated for management. • Adopted this day of 1994. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: City Manager i PIPERCAPITAL • Piper Capital Management zu South Ninth Street Minneapolis,MN 55402-3804 612 342-6402 March 2, 1994 Mr. Roger Larson City of St. Anthony 3301 Silver Lake Road St. Anthony, MN 55418 RE: Custody Protection for City of St. Anthony Separately Managed Account Dear Roger: I am sending you this letter to clarify for you that assets of the City of St. Anthony are custodied at Piper Jaffray, and that when the City opened its current account and filled out Piper Jaffray PAT account forms, you automatically secured for the City insurance totaling $25 million (see • enclosed brochure). According to G.A.S.B. Policy Statement 3, such insurance qualifies your investments as category 1 (the highest protection). G.A.S.B. requires that any additional insurance that Piper Jaffray provides to you gives you the same kind of protection as that which is provided by the Securities Investment Protection Corporation on the first $500,000. Please be.assured that we have evaluated our insurance coverage to be equal to that which is provided and required by law under the SIPC regulations. Furthermore, you should know that all transactions done at Piper Jaffray serving as custodian for the City of St. Anthony are done delivery vs. payment. For the City, this means that securities are always delivered to Piper Jaffray before any payment is made to settle any transactions incurred- on your behalf. I think it is safe to say that the City is at virtually no custodial risk with a $1 million account at Piper Jaffray. • 111111 VL Vl ♦.IrY a . av • page 2 Mr. Roger Larson City of St. Anthony Should the insurance coverage change or should we, in any way, feel you're not appropriately covered and would not meet the requirements of G.A.S.B. Policy Statement 3 as a category 1 investment, we would immediately notify you. I certainly hope this satisfies the concerns of you and the Council. We are very much eager to begin a new relationship with .the City of St. Anthony. Please let me know, however, if you have any additional questions. Sincerely, PIPE,�t C//APITAL AMAGEMENT INCORPORATED Kathleen Callahan Senior Vice President KC/das Enclosure c: Tom McGlinch Lisa Kenyon • 111!!1 VL v� •. ✓ av •v $25 MILLION ACCOUNT PROTECTION AVAILABLE TO PIPER JAFFRAY CLIENTS $500,000 PROTECTION your account has the baric SIAL protection up to a maximum of$500,000, including up to $100,000 on claims fvr mcb. Piper jalTray is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC)which protects customers of registered securities firms. SIPC and Excess SIPC coverage does not protect against losses in the market value of your investment,however, it does provide protection in the unlikely event Piper jaffray were to fail financially and be unable to meet obligations to customers. $2.5 MILLION PROTECTION • Plus,all Piper fafray clients have protection up to $23 million. Piper jaffray has purchased a$2 million Excess SIPC Securities Bond horn The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company. Because this is in addition to the basic SIPC protecrion, every Piper Jaffray client is protected up to $2.5 million. $25 MILLION PROTECTION For maximum protection, our Piper Jaffray Prime Account',PiperJaffray PAT P1ut Account and PAT account clients are protected up to$2$ million. In addition to the safeguards outlined above,we have purchased$22.5 million in excess Protection from The Aetna Casualty and Surety Company for each customer's assets held in these accounts. Ifyou do not have rhefill protection available,aril! your Investment,Executive for more information on our Pi erJaffray,mime Account, Piper fa,8ray PAT Plus Account and PAT accounts. A minor change in your account statue may make you eligible for this $25 million protection. Sine lgff.Member urc mu Ine. .aow nev iem oaleu w • STAFF REPORT DATE: March 1,-1994 _ TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager ITEM: POLICE DEPARTMENT UNION AGREEMENT • Following is a summary of the changes agreed upon by the Police Department's union employees and the City. 1. Recognizing Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., as the union of choice. 2. Promotions will be an opener for the 1995 agreement. 3. Salaries will increase 3% in 1994 and 1995. 4. Health insurance will increase $10.00 in 1994 and $25.00 in 1995. 5. Vacation accrual will equal that which is stated in the City Ordinances. • • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 94-022 A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE 1994-1995 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT,LABOR SERVICES, INC., #186 REPRESENTING THE ST. ANTHONY POLICE DEPARTMENT BE IT RESOLVED, that the 1994 Agreement between Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc., #186, representing the St. Anthony Police Department, and the City of St. Anthony is hereby ratified and the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City. Adopted this day of , 1994. • Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: ity anager • • MEMORANDUM DATE: March 2, 1994 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FROM: Thomas D. Burt, City Manager ITEM: LEGISLATION TO RECOVER COSTS IN PROSECUTING OFFENDERS The City of Babbitt is asking Minnesota communities to ban together regarding • a similar problem we all share - recovery of legal expenses. With this short legislative session, there is no time to discuss this issue beforehand. However, Serious consideration should be given to changing the laws regarding recovering costs when prosecuting offenders. A change in the laws could benefit St. Anthony. The letter from the City of Babbitt is attached and explains the problem in detail. A proposed resolution is attached. If approved, it will be forwarded to St. Anthony's state representatives and the League of Minnesota Cities. • • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY RESOLUTION 94-023 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING STATE LEGISLATION TO RECOVER COSTS IN PROSECUTING OFFENDERS WHEREAS, budgets in municipalities are being cut regularly; and WHEREAS, more burdens are being placed on taxpayers; and WHEREAS, offenders that are found guilty after being brought to Court are causing undue hardships on City funds; and WHEREAS, it is neither fair nor just that taxpayers should be held responsible for these costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Minnesota State Legislators be requested to propose and pass legislation authorizing that legal and other costs of prosecution be placed on persons found guilty by the Court. • Adopted this y's da of 1994. , Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk Reviewed for administration: Interim City Manager • City of Babbitt CITY HALL • BABBITT, MINNESOTA 55706 (218) 827-3464 COUNCIL Fax (218) 827-2204 MAYOR LeRoy Aho Hobert a 01sen Hose Merle Soffa CLERK Roger Irwin Floe Post xlensek,CMC Loo Lion TREASURER February, 1994 Luda�..fohnson Dear City Clerk/Administrator: In talking with our neighboring cities, we find we share .a similar problem - legal fees are higher than the proceeds realized when a person is found guilty by the courts. It can be as simple as dog-leash law offenses - the person pleads not guilty, is found guilty, is given a fine which they say they can't pay and, often, the system asks if they can work off the fine by community service under the City's supervision. (For the past few years, the City of Babbitt has had the policy of allowing an offender to work for the City, in this capacity, only one time.) Even when the offender does pay the fine, it's often minimal. The City receives a small percentage of the fine which doesn't even cover the legal fees charged by the attorney. (Babbitt can't afford to have an attorney on staff or on retainer.) The Babbitt City Council is asking if you'd be interested in uniting to put pressure on the legislators to change the laws. We would like to see that those found guilty by the courts also be assessed the legal costs of prosecution. Under the present system, innocent taxpayers are paying the costs of the guilty. Small cities are "caught between " required to do their job, et the know a rock and a hard lace Police officers are requ � , y y P C will receive. it will cost the Cit more dollars than the City Y I am attaching copies of our Ordinance No. 93-32, a letter from Attorney General Humphrey III and a letter from Representative Dave Battaglia. If your Council agrees with us, will they consider passing a resolution stating something similar to ours? Then, please send one to the Attorney General, one to each of your legislators and a copy to me. Individu- ally, we can accomplish so little, but TOGETHER we can achieve much. Thank you for your time and consideration. If you wish to discuss this, feel free to contact me at the above address, fax number, or my direct line (218) 827-2188. I'll also be at the MCFOA conference in St. Cloud March 15-18 and will be happy to discuss it there. Sincerely, Elaine Postudensek, CMC City Clerk Enclosure Babl+9u . "Babbitt the Home of Taconite" David P. Battaglia Minnesota State Representative House of District 6A Lake, Cook, Koochiching Representatives and St. Louis Counties Dee Long.Speaker APPROPRIATIONS-ENVIRONMENT&NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION,CHAIR COMMITTEES: ENVIRONMENT&NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE-GAME&FISH SUBCOMMITTEE, CHAIR; LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS;WAYS&MEANS COMMITTEE; IRON RANGE RESOURCES&REHABILITATION BOARD MEMBER June 23, 1993 Elaine Postudensek, CMC City Hall Babbitt, MN 55706 Dear Elaine: Thank you for passing on to me the City of Babbitt's resolution 93-32 concerning the recovery of costs incurred while prosecuting offenders. I appreciate knowing the City Council's views on this issue. The legislature has been aware of the increased legal burden felt by cities and responded with some changes in. the crime bill. In the 1992 crime bill, the state required judges to set a minimum fine of 20% of the statutory maximum for the offense to cover legal costs incurred by the cities. In 1993, the percentage was raised to 30%, of which 20% would be divided between the law enforcement agencies that incurred the legal costs. For example, if the city prosecutes a misdemeanor with a maximum fine set at $700, 30% of that fine or $210, would be recovered and divided. However, the fine may include community service hours that hopefully will be a beneficial to the city. The 1992 crime bill change is found in MS 609.101, subd 4, and the 1993 change may be found in the 1993 Session Laws, Chapter 326, article 12. The MN Supreme Court Research Department willbe presenting a report to the Legislature next session. The Court will be monitoring the ways fines are being assessed throughout Minnesota and will report on successful methods used to increase the recovery rate to cities. The contact person is Judy Rehak at (612) 297-7800. Elaine, I appreciate being informed of the Council 's position on this issue and will keep their thoughts in. mind as we proceed through the next session. Since ly, fJn Dave Battaglia State Representative ISM 7th Avenue,Two Harbors Minnesota 55616 (218)8343014 Stab Office Building,St Paul, Minnesota 55155 . (612)296.2190 4++ House Fax(612)296-1563 STATE OF MINNESOTA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IM STATE CAPITOL HUBERT H. HUMPHREY III Sr.PAUL.MN 55135-1om ATTORM GENERAL TELEPHONE(612)2%6196 July 6, 1993 Elaine Postudensek City Clerk Babbitt City Hall Babbitt, MN 55706 Dear Elaine: Thank you for writing me about court costs incurred by the City of Babbitt. I appreciate your sharing a copy of the resolution with me. I understand court costs can place a burden on the budget of a community the size of Babbitt, especially in these difficult economic times. I am supportive -of the idea of requiring those found guilty of certain crimes reimbursing the court for costs associated with their trial-.- I. encourage you to share this resolution.with your.state legislators, Senator' Doug Johnson and State Representative Dave Battaglia. Mandating reimbursement will require the approval of the state legislature. Also; you- may want to consider speaking informally with your local judges about the sentences they hand out. There may be some instances where a judge can require restitution to help the city cover some of the expense of prosecution. Thank you again for contacting me. Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts or views with me in the future-. Best regards, HUBERT H. HUMP' Y Attorney General Facsimile: (612)297.4193 • TDD: (612)297-7206 • Toll Free Line: (800)657-3787(TDD or voice) M Equal Opportunity Employer Who Values Diversity Printed on 50%recycled paper(15016 post consumer content)