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—H.R.A. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 22, 2000
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
PAGE(S)
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
III. ROLL CALL.
IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA.
V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS - None.
• VI. COMMUNITY FORUM.
Individuals may address the City Council about any item not
included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come
to the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk's
record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the
City Council will not take official action on items discussed at
this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future
report or direct that the matter be scheduled on an upcoming agenda.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 21
These items are considered routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which event
the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed
elsewhere on the agenda.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
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PAGE(S)
IX. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL - None.
X. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 26
A. Todd Hubmer from WSB & Associates, Inc. will be present for
the following:
1 . Report on flood grant program; Approve flood grant
program for 2000 (Resolution 00-020) . . . . . . . 22 - 24
2. Approve plans and specifications and
order advertisement for bids for
29" Avenue NE street improvements
(Resolution 00-021) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3. Report on removal vs. demolition of houses
. on Pahl Avenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 .
C. City Manager.
XI. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS.
XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
A. February 15th Planning Commission Meeting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . 27
XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA.
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I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• 2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 FEBRUARY 8, 2000
4 I. CALL TO ORDER.
5 Mayor Cavanaugh called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
6 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
7 Mayor Cavanaugh invited the Council and the audience to join in the Pledge of
8 Allegiance.
9 III. ROLL CALL.
10 Councilmembers present: Mayor Cavanaugh; Councilmembers Sparks, Thuesen,
11 Horst and Hodson.
12 Councilmembers absent: None
13 Also present: Michael Morrison, City Manager.
14 IV. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 8,2000 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
15 AGENDA.
16 Motion by Cavanaugh to approve the February 8, 2000 City Council Regular Meeting
•17 Agenda with the following addition:
18 V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
19 A. Census 2000 Proclamation.
20
21 Motion carried unanimously.
22
23 V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
24 A. Census 2000 Proclamation.
25 Cavanaugh explained to the Council that he had attended a meeting for the opening of the Census
26 2000, and had joined the Mayor of Richfield and the Mayor of Minneapolis for opening remarks
27 regarding the ribbon cutting. Each city has been asked to pass a Census 2000 Proclamation
28 which, in part, states that the City proclaims Census 2000 as a top priority, is committed to a full
29 and accurate Census count, and places special emphasis on enumerating members of traditionally
30 undercounted population groups.
31 In emphasizing the importance of a complete and accurate Census, the City of Minneapolis re-
32 ported that significant dollar amounts of funding were lost for the City during the last Census
33 because of an incomplete count.
34 Motion by Sparks to approve the Census 2000 Proclamation whereby the City of St. Anthony
•35 hereby proclaims Census 2000 as a top priority for all elected and appointed officials, and
36 encourages the community to place an emphasis on partnering with the U.S. Census bureau in
37 achieving an accurate and complete count in Census 2000.
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1 Motion carried unanimously.
2 VL COMMUNITY FORUM.
3 Mr. Scott Tankenoff, managing partner of Hillcrest Development, approached the Council. Mr.
4 Tankenoff explained that Hillcrest Development is working on the redevelopment of the Apache
5 Mall and he wished to provide the Council with a brief update on the project and answer
6 questions. One new development,he stated, is that Hillcrest is now under contract with US
7 Bank, and also that he has met with City Manager Michael Morrison and Staff to begin the
8 process of mapping out a good strategy for redevelopment.
9 Mr. Tankenoff stated that he is eager to move forward on the project and feels that Apache Plaza
10 has the potential to create jobs, provide energy to the community, and make the citizens of the
11 City proud. Mr. Tankenoff offered that the concepts for redevelopment are expected to be ready
12 in one or two weeks. Additionally, Mr. Tankenoff plans to be at future City Council and
13 Planning Commission meetings to offer updates, answer questions, and ensure that everyone is in
14 agreement with the current plans.
15 As a further point of interest, Mr. Tankenoff stated that Hillcrest continues to consider plans for a
�6 community space concept surrounding the redevelopment of Apache Plaza. He plans on
7 spending meaningful time at the next Council and Planning Commission meetings to address that
18 concept. Currently, the concept would include a coffee shop area, athletic area, meeting rooms,
19 etc.
20 Mr. Tankenoff provided the Council with a recent article from the Star Tribune about helping
21 malls to survive. He thought it was interesting that Apache Plaza had not been included in the
22 article but, nevertheless, he thought the article provided valuable information.
23 Cavanaugh commented that, at some point, a formal position should be formulated with the Plan-
24 ning Commission. In that respect, he asked City Manager Michael Mornson to structure a plan
25 to coordinate with the Planning Commission.
26 VII. CONSENT AGENDA.
27 Motion by Thuesen to approve the Consent Agenda,which included:
28 1. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25, 2000;
29 2. Temporary 3.2 Beer Permit(June 3, 2000, Central Park, Fagerlee Family Picnic);
30 3. Heating License (Alliance Mechanical Services, Inc.,Roseville, MN); and
31 4. Four pages of verified claims.
32 Motion carried unanimously
03 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
34 None.
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1 IX. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
2 A. Resolution 00-019, re: Middle Mississippi River Water Management Organization.
3 City Manager Michael Mornson began the discussion by stating that Councilmember Amy
4 Sparks is the City's representative to the Middle Mississippi River Water Management
5 Organization. He stated that Resolution 00-019 involved decisions made in July 1999 by the
6 Watershed District and those decisions included minor boundary changes.
7 Mornson directed the Council's attention to page 28 of the Agenda packet wherein the Operating
8 Budget for the District was depicted and each City's contribution percentage was listed. St. An-
9 thony's portion was reduced from 3.5%to 3.3%. Mornson stated that the other cities have ap-
10 proved the resolution.
11 Hodson expressed concern whether the extensive legal description depicting the individual cities'
12 boundaries had been thoroughly reviewed.
13 Sparks offered that the Staff of the Watershed District had previously presented a map to her that
14 indicated boundary changes. Although she had reviewed the map, she had not specifically gone
15 through the legal description. However, she stated that she felt confident that the Staff had
•16 presented an'accurate legal description.
17 Motion by Horst to approve Resolution 00-019 wherein the City Council of the City of St.
18 Anthony hereby approves the proposed changes to the Bylaws of the Middle Mississippi River
19 Watershed Management Organization.
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21 B. Resolution 00-018,re: Approve auditor for the City and HRA 1999 Audits.
22 Mornson explained that approval of an Auditor is an annual requirement, and that all cities in
23 Minnesota are required to obtain an independent audit. Stuart Bonniwell, Mornson stated, has
24 worked with St. Anthony for a long time, and he has been recommended to perform this year's
25 audit.
26 Cavanaugh inquired about the anticipated fee for the audit. Momson replied that the fee is ex-
27 pected to be about $12,000, and would be divided between different funds.
28 Thuesen asked how long the City had been working with the accounting firm of Stuart
29 Bonniwell. Mornson replied approximately 10 years.
30 Motion by Sparks to approve Resolution 00-018 wherein the City Council of the City of St.
31 Anthony hereby approves Stuart J. Bonniwell, Certified Public Accountant, to perform the audits
32 for the general purpose financial statements of the City of St. Anthony and the St. Anthony
033 Housing and Redevelopment Authority for the year ended December 31, 1999.
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1 Motion carried unanimously
2 C. Ordinance 2000-001, re: Alcohol Compliance Checks Ord reading).
3 Motion by Sparks to approve Ordinance 2000-001 (3rd reading) relating to the Revocation or
4 Suspension of Liquor Licenses, Amending Section 1000.06, Subd. 4 of the 1993 St. Anthony
5 Code of Ordinances.
6 Motion carried unanimously.
7 X. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
8 A. Springsted Financial Report.
9 Morrison provided the Council with an introduction regarding the company that provided the fi-
10 nancial report. Springsted, Public Finance Advisors, is an independent advisor to governments.
11 In 1999, the City Council requested Springsted to provide a financial study of the capital invest-
12 ment plan, which included Central Park, Apache Plaza, the St. Anthony Shopping Center, street
13 reconstruction project and flooding issues. The Council asked Springsted to review the number
14 of projects the City was considering and present the Council with various options of funding.
®15 Morrison stated that Mr. Bob Thistle, Senior Vice President of Springsted, was in attendance to
16 present the financial report and he invited him to address the Council.
17 Mr. Thistle stated that the firm of Springsted had been in business for in excess of 50 years
18 advising the public sector. Mr. Thistle stated that he would like to provide an overview of how
19 government finance works.
20 In terms of government finance, he stated, there have been discussions in the past that
21 government should be run like a business. However, he stated that there is a fundamental
22 difference between government and business finance in that government finance begins at the
23 start of the year. In other words,the City knows what the revenue streams will be for that year,
24 and the anticipated projects. The City also is aware of the specific services it will be providing to
25 the community for that year. The goal is to provide services in the most cost-effective way and
26 produce a good product for the community. Government finance is run on a service basis,
27 whereas business is run on a product basis.
28 Mr. Thistle commended the City because it is highly regarded by the community, well respected,
29 has a high rating on services, and is well managed. The City has a long history and is an older
30 city by Minnesota standards.
31 Mr. Thistle explained that there is a system of rating cities for investing purposes. He stated that
•32 the City has a high credit rating (A-1)which is important to investors in determining whether an
33 investment in the community is practical. The main characteristic investors look for is security,
34 and an A-1 rating is significant in that respect. Mr. Thistle explained that a comprehensive
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1 review of the city is made in determining the appropriate credit rating. That review would
2 include: (1)how the city is managed; (2)how the city develops plans and follows through with
3 them; (3) demographics; (4) wealth of the city; and (5)historic precedent.
4 Additionally, Mr. Thistle stated that Springsted develops a Prospectus for the City, which is the
5 best source of information on the community. It provides up-to-date information and is an excel-
6 lent source document for the Councilmembers to have on hand.
7 Mr. Thistle offered a suggestion that the City was in a position to accomplish three major items:
8 (1) continue with the maintenance of an older city and infrastructure; (2) revitalize portions of the
9 community; and(3) continue with the City's history of providing quality services to the
10 residents-- a noted challenge in a changing environment.
11 Mr. Thistle stated that Springsted developed a study in September 1999, and then provided an
12 updated study in January 2000. He reviewed the table of contents of the report with the Council
13 and then provided a brief overview of each topic.
14 The real crux of the study, he stated, is that cities have historically produced capital budgets that
1015 pay for all of the public improvements, repairs, and equipment. Cities typically fail to match a
16 plan to the capital needs; in other words, how the needs will be financed.
17 In this respect, Springsted has instituted a capital improvement plan to assist with the efficiency
18 of the organization. Specific purposes include(1) analyzing the capacity of current fund
19 balances and projected revenues; (2) determining the level of additional project funding that can
20 be supported; (3) assisting the City in its process to schedule capital projects to meet existing and
21 projected needs; (4) reviewing tax increment financing; (5) analyzing the fund balances; and (6)
22 determining impact on the City's legal debt limit.
23 Mr. Thistle spoke about the effects of compression on the tax base. He stated that, since 1997,
24 the Minnesota legislature has made several changes in classification rates for taxable property.
25 Class rates have decreased for all types of property, but the most significant reductions have been
26 in commercial-industrial-public utility, seasonal recreational and residential non-homestead
27 property. The collective result of these changes is that a relatively greater share of the tax burden
28 has been shifted to residential homestead property owners. However, the impact of compression
29 has been offset by the increase in property values on all properties of the City.
30 Mr. Thistle directed the Council's attention to pages 18 through 20 of the Springsted report,
31 which explained the concept of compression. In particular, page 20 showed a table which ana=
32 lyzed the tax base composition. Regarding compression and the City's general fund, the report
®33 stated that, as the compression of tax rates has diminished the City's tax base, the City has had
34 two options in terms of dealing with the decreased capacity. The City could raise rates to obtain
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1 the same revenues or maintain or lower rates, reduce services, and receive less property tax reve-
2 nues.
3 Mr. Thistle pointed the Council's attention to page 39 of the Report wherein funding for the pro-
4 spective public works building was discussed. The Report stated that the City is considering
5 construction of a new public works building and the estimated cost of the building is $5.2 million
6 to $6.1 million (according to a report by Short, Elliot, Hendrickson, Inc. ("SEH")).
7 The increase in size from the original $1.8 million estimate from September 1999 changes the
8 scope and options available for the City. As such, Springsted set forth financing options-- a total
9 of five -- and of those five, three options were specifically identified as possibilities:
10 1. The first option is for the City to have a referendum to issue general obligation
11 bonds to build the public works building;
12 2. The second option is to borrow a portion of the money from the Army Filtration
13 fund, and to borrow the other portion using a lease revenue;
14 3. The third option is to have the H.R.A. issue the total amount as a lease revenue
5 bond.
16 In conclusion, Springsted reported that option 1 (issuing general obligation bonds), would be the
17 least costly to the city overall and would not require a reduction in other general fund expendi-
18 tures. However, option 1 would depend upon public support for a referendum. Both options 2
19 and 3 would require levying at the maximum for the operating levy and a reduction in other ex-
20 penditures to finance over$550,000 per year in debt service.
21 Cavanaugh expressed his opinion that a pro forma should be done to arrive at numbers for the
22 capital programs and discover what the realities are on a capital budget for the Council to con-
23 sider capital programs. Although the City has had surpluses each year, Cavanaugh stated, the
24 City needs certain amounts of those surpluses to do other projects. Cavanaugh felt that the
25 amount projected for the public works facility pointed towards-a referendum, but that the pro
26 formas would give the Council an appreciation at the actual figures.
27 Cavanaugh requested that a pro forma be developed so that it can be incorporated into the next
28 conversation about the public works facility and the fire station.
29 Horst inquired if the project was positioned to be funded as a referendum, if that issue would be
30 on the November 2000 ballot.
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1 Mr. Thistle responded that question would have to be answered by City Attorney William Soth, .
2 but he'initially would believe that the referendum would be placed on a regular Election Day
3 ballot.
4 Horst stated that he is curious about the time frame the Council is working with to present the
5 referendum concept to the public. His concern, he stated, is that the project's cost would con-
6 tinue to rise as funding decisions were made.
7 Mr. Thistle stated that Horst raised an excellent point and that timing become critical when re-
8 lated to funding.
9 Mr. Thistle wished to provide a recap of the funding for the public works building. He stated it
10 basically comes down to two options: referendum or lease revenue options. The referendum dis-
11 tributes the taxes against the single-family home and there is the potential for the public not to
12 support such a proposal; but the lease revenue option is more expensive. For clarification, he di-
13 rected the Council's attention to page 41 of the Report.
14 Cavanaugh suggested that City Manager Michael Mornson coordinate with Mr. Thistle and City
0 15 Finance Director Roger Larson to develop a presentation on.the infiltration funds and the issues
16 involved in restructuring, as well as a time frame in working through those issues.
17 In proceeding through the report, Mr. Thistle brought up the issue of a potential new fire station.
18 He suggested the possibility of putting the two projects (public works building and fire station)
19 together into a single issue (referendum or lease revenue bonds).
20 On an unrelated subject, Mr. Thistle spoke about the City's interest in the Salvation Army prop-
21 erty. To sum it up, Mr. Thistle stated,the property is too expensive and should not be considered
22 by the City for a potential purchase.
23 Mr. Thistle stated that the largest project the City is currently involved in is the flood mitigation
24 and street reconstruction. He directed the Council's attention to page 36 of the Springsted Report
25 which explained in detail the funding sources in place for the project. In short, based on the
26 information provided by Todd Hubmer of WSB & Associate, the City has plans to use a mix of
27 payment sources including: (1) intergovernmental sources such as Minnesota State Street Aid
28 (MSA funds); (2) Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA); (3)Hennepin County
29 and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR); (4) grants; and(5) other sources such
30 as bonding, assessments, current balances, and storm water fees.
31 Morrison explained for the new Councilmembers that the page Mr. Thistle was referring to that
32 set forth dollar figures for the fund sources would be revised to provide current figures. In that
•33 respect, Mornson specifically reviewed the funding sources and provided a background of infor-
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1 mation surrounding each source and the dollar figures that would be incorporated into the
2 Report.
3 Thuesen inquired that if a homeowner, who is living on a road using MSA funds, would be as-
4 sessed. Mr. Thistle stated that the theory is that every parcel in the City should pay an
5 assessment one time. However, most parcels have paid.an assessment once in the past already.
6 Thuesen asked Mr. Thistle if the City proceeds with the projects as planned, would the City en-
7 danger the A-1 credit standing?
8 Mr. Thistle responded that his opinion would be that the City would retain the A-1 credit rating;
9 however, he stated that in order to retain the current status, it would require discipline on the part
10 of the City in regard to developing the plan. He cautioned the Council, however, not to forego
11 sound policy decisions simply to retain the current rating. In other words, the current status
12 should not be a deciding point when it comes to what is best for the community.
13 Horst is hopeful that the Council will be able to meet again with Mr. Thistle to review funding is-
14 sues. He is anticipating that the current discussion is simply an overview of the Report and as
05 projects are accepted by.the City, the Council would again discuss with Mr. Thistle proposed
16 funding and financial issues.
17 Mr. Thistle suggested that he meet with the Council for an informal discussion and meeting to
18 review the Report in depth and discuss future projects.
19 Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Thistle and expressed appreciation for his presentation.
20 Mayor Cavanaugh called for a five minute recess at 8:50 p.m.
21 Mayor Cavanaugh called the meeting to order at 8:57 p.m.
22 B. ShortElliott, Hendrickson ("SEH") Report on the Proposed Public Works Facility.
23 Morrison provided a brief overview of the purpose for the report from the firm of Short,Elliott,
24 Hendrickson, Inc. He stated that in 1999, the City Council identified the need for a new public
25 works facility and in that respect, directed City Staff to request proposals from funis to assist in
26 designing the new facility. In the spring and summer, the City received requests from six firms,
27 and from those six, the firm of Short, Elliott, Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) was recommended by City
28 Staff to the City Council.
29 In August, SEH began the Space Needs Report, of_which a copy is included in the Council's
30 meeting packet. The report has been prepared for some time now, but the City deemed it advis-
1031 able to present the Report after the new Council was seated. The Report presents the first phase
32 of the building and is an excellent starting point for the new Council.
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1 At that point, Mornson introduced Ms. Nancy Schultz, Principal Manager of SEH, and invited
2 her to address the Council.
3 Ms. Schultz reviewed for the Council that the firm of SEH had been retained to design the new
4 public works building. The firm had spent significant time interviewing the Public Works Staff,
5 taking inventory of the building, and looking at other facilities. She introduced the Staff in atten-
6 dance: Bob Moberg, Jason Zemke, and Lloyd Pauly.
7 Ms. Schultz stated that the purpose of their presentation was to provide the Council with the
8 findings of SEH and to ask the Council to provide a sense of direction to SEH for the next step in
9 the concept for the new public works facility.
10 Ms. Schultz continued by stating that it was the mission of SEH to determine the need for im-
11 provements of the public works facility and those findings are provided in detail in the Report.
12 In,short, Ms. Schultz stated that the existing public works building needs to be demolished and
13 replaced with a recommended 45,000 square foot facility that would set the pace for the future.
14 Ms. Schultz asked Mr. Zemke to review for the Council the graphic representation of the Space
•15 Needs Report. Mr. Zemke distributed a colored graphic which indicated the current space and
16 the space recommended. He reviewed each page in detail for the Council, pointing out the need
17 for mechanical and storage spaces, as well as the justification surrounding the proposed square
18 footage.
19 Ms. Schultz directed the Council's attention to Section 6, page 26, of the Report and stated that
20 this page provided a summary of each of the phases that Mr. Zemke had reviewed from the
21 graphic design. The total probable construction cost is listed at between $4,808,925 and
22 $5,246,670 for an approximate total square footage of 45,000. Ms. Schultz wished to point out
23 that there are other costs involved and, in that case, directed the Council's attention to page 27,
24 which listed the total project budget. Those items included, but were not limited to, professional
25 fees (engineers, architects,planners, etc.); legal fees, testing (soils, surveying, etc.), and other
26 miscellaneous fees associated with the new building, bringing the total estimated cost of the
27 . Public Works Building to between$5,197,000 to $6,095,000.
28 Ms. Schultz asked Mr. Pauly to address the Council and provide a presentation on the public.
29 works activities.
30 Mr. Pauly stated that it was determined that a need existed to assess the current and future needs .
31 of the public works facility. He was asked to review the practices of the public works industry
32 for Minnesota and nationally. In that respect, he held a series of meetings with public works
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33 staff and became familiar with the City's infrastructure.
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1 In that respect, Mr. Pauly directed the Council's attention to Section IV. of the Report entitled
2 "Best-Practices." Mr. Pauly stated that the public works practices, programs, and involvement in
3 maintaining the City's infrastructure is consistent with what one might find in similar
4 communities in the area.
5 In fact, some of the responses, practices, and duties exceed those services of public works
6 operations found in similar sized communities. For example, the practice of routine curbside
7 brush pick up, the time frame of snow removal, the frequency of citywide street sweeping, and
8 the trained involvement of the Public Works Staff as volunteer fire fighters all exceed typical
9 standards. Mr. Pauly commended the public works department on the excellent work and opera-
10 tion.
11 In addition, Mr. Pauly found zero'areas where the public works department was deficient, except
12 for the ability to retain good public works records and this is caused simply by a lack of electrical
13 components and space. Otherwise, he felt the public works department was being well managed,
14 particularly under the circumstances.
15 In conclusion, Mr. Pauly stated that the Council has recognized the need to upgrade the maintc-
106 nance facility so that deficiencies can be corrected, equipment properly housed and maintained,
7 and to provide an environment to retain an effective, motivated public works staff. With that
18 change and access to current technology, those administrative practices, which are vital to good
19 asset management practices, can be achieved by placing St. Anthony in accordance with other
20 progressive public works agencies.
21 Cavanaugh expressed disappointment that he felt that Mr. Pauly's findings did not adequately
22 relate to the facility. In other words, he asked Mr. Pauly what his sense of housekeeping was for
23 the building
24 Mr. Pauly responded that there is a significant shortage of space in the building and good house-
25 keeping is a difficult task, particularly when there is a variety of functions taking place in the
26 building at the same time.
27 Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Pauly for his presentation and introduced Capt. John Ohl, in attendance
28 as a representative for the Police Department. Mr. Ohl wished to discuss the possibility of incor-
29 porating a firing range into the plans for the new public works building.
30 Mr. Ohl provided a background of the concept by directing the Council's attention to his memo
31 dated January 25, 2000 to Chief Engstrom. In this memo, Mr. Ohl stated that the Police Depart-
32 ment can no longer utilize the Robbinsdale Firing Range and thus has lost the ability to train in
•33 certain POST mandated areas.
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1 The Department, he stated, needs a facility in which multiple moving targets in a dim-light
2 setting can be used for training. Buying space at other facilities is expensive. In that respect, Mr.
3 Ohl presented photographs'of existing ranges, both outside and inside, and expressed his support
4 for construction of a firing range in conjunction with the new Public Works Building.
5 Thuesen asked about the difficulty of obtaining range time and if Mr. Ohl foresaw that as a con-
6 tinuing trend. Mr. Ohl stated that he has been involved in researching this issue and found that,
7 although some proposals have been discussed in surrounding areas, that the issues are compli-
8 cated. Outdoor ranges are being shut down, and there are new requirements regarding air
9 quality.
10 Thuesen remarked that if the Police Department is going to continue to be an asset for the City,
11 that appropriate training must be available.
12 Hodson inquired if the amenities for the proposed facility would coordinate with court standards.
13 Mr. Ohl stated that the issue of amenities for POST and court standards would be resolved in the
14 type of range that he has proposed.
5 Regarding outside revenues for the range, Hodson asked about the type of training that could be
6 brought into the City. In other words, could the City outsource the range to other agencies?
17 Mr. Ohl stated that outsourcing is a viable option for the future. A benefit of the range would be
18 to provide a higher level of training to the Police Department, as well as to provide gun safety
19 programs and have the potential to provide many other types of programs.
20 Sparks inquired about the process for obtaining solid answers to questions.
21 Mr. Ohl stated that first the Council needs to determine whether the funds are available to
22 provide a training range for the Police Department. He further stated that Hodson brought up
23 excellent points about outsourcing the range to provide for additional revenue.
24 Sparks stated it would be beneficial to obtain some solid figures in order to justify the project to
25 the public.
26 Hodson stated that the potential liability to the City for outsourcing the facility needed to be re-
27 viewed, but even more importantly,the liability to the City for the Police Department potentially
28 not receiving the required training.
29 Mr. Ohl stated that, although at this particular point, the Police Department does not have a place
30 for training, a place would be found and requirements for training kept in compliance. However,
1 Mr. Ohl stated that he is presenting an opportunity for the City to increase its level of service and
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I to decrease_ the level of liability by incorporating a firing range into the new public works
2 facility.
3 Thuesen offered that he would be reluctant to rely on outsourcing the range in order to justify the
4 project. The justification for the project stands alone, he stated, and he believed the Council
5 should explore funding for the project.
6 Horst requested clarification for the parking stalls as depicted on the proposal. Mr. Ohl stated
7 that the Department is requesting approximately.seven spots at the Public Works Facility in
8 which to house the Department's vehicles from the elements.
9 Horst wished to confirm that impounded or confiscated vehicles would not be internally stored,
10 and Mr. Ohl assured him that interior storage would strictly be for Police Department vehicles.
11 Mr. Ohl stated that the Police Department is mandated by the State to forfeit certain vehicles
12 from DWI offenders and storage for those vehicles has become a burden for the Department.
13 The Police Department expects to require storage space for as many as 10-15 vehicles at any one
14 time.
KCavanaugh
reminded the Council that the firing range is about 10% of the total project. He re-
quested that Mr. Thistle, Capt. John Ohl, City Finance Director Roger Larson, and City Manager
17 Michael Morrison work together to arrive at numbers for the total cost of the firing range so that
18 the Council could appreciate the costs that are being considered.
19 Cavanaugh requested research and a memo from City Manager Michael Momson regarding the
20 issue of possible liability for the City due to potentially inadequate training. .Since Mr. Ohl has
21 mentioned there could be a potential for liability, the City needs to address that issue at length
22 and reconsider existing training practices. It had been Cavanaugh's understanding that there was
23 not a deficiency in training.
24 Mr. Ohl wasrom t in assuring the Council that alternative ranges would be found and consid-
P P
25 ered for training, and that there would not be.a.lapse in training. However, those ranges are ex-
26 pensive, and Mr. Ohl stated that he was simply proposing a future way for the Council to provide
27 excellent and potentially less expensive training for the Police Department.
28 Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Ohl for his presentation, ideas, and suggestions.
29 On another issue, Ms. Schultz addressed the findings on the proposed new fire station. It is a
30 possibility, she stated, to house the station on the public works site. There is room there, she .
31 said, yet some compromises might need to be reached in order to fit both facilities on the same
32 site. She is suggesting a fire station comprising of approximately 9,000-10,000 square feet.
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February 8, 2000
• Page 13
1 Sparks inquired about the need for a new fire station. Mornson responded that the current station
2 is located by the St. Anthony Shopping Center, which is being redeveloped. -Although.the
3 current fire station meets the needs of the community, the possibility has arisen that a new
4 location for a fire station could be needed and the City is trying to determine if costs would be
5 saved if both the fire station and public works facility was built at the same time. Additionally,
6 Mornson stated that some interest has been expressed by a developer to purchase the site of the
7 current fire station due to the redevelopment of the Shopping Center.
8 Hodson expressed concern whether the developer's interest was bonafide. Mornson said the in-
9 terest is real, but a dollar figure had not been negotiated.
10 Ms. Schultz asked for direction from the Council in regard to the Space Needs Report and the
11 next step.
12 In response to a concern about the total cost of the public works building, Ms. Schultz responded
13 that construction costs continue to rise and are rising at approximately 12%.
14 Sparks asked what could be done to make the project more financially manageable. In other
�5words, would it be possible for the City to provide for an excellent facility, yet be able to reduce
6 the total cost in some areas?
17 Ms. Schultz stated that the recommendation of SEH provides for a building that would last for a
18 long time and provide for the optimal use and management of the public works department.
19 She further stated that she needs the Council to inform SEH of the total figure that can be funded
20 and then SEH will rework the design and return to the Council with a different plan.
21 Mornson confirmed that the City would request for SEH to suspend the project until the Council
22 could determine the total dollar figure that the City is comfortable with using.
23 In that respect, Cavanaugh directed Mr. Thistle to research options for the City to incorporate a
24 total dollar figure into the budget.
25 Thuesen expressed concern about compromising the building and the City's vision for the public
26 works department by cutting costs. He was apprehensive about ignoring the recommendations of
27 SEH in order to reduce the total dollar figure.
28 Cavanaugh stated that the building is currently providing an opportunity for the Public Works.
29 Staff to provide services, but he suggested increasing the base of the current building by a
30 smaller amount than recommended by SEH in the Space Needs Report. Additionally,he
*I recommended resolving the code compliance and storage issues associated with the current
32 building.
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• Page 14
1 Thuesen suggested that the Council discuss this issue at the retreat in February.
2 Cavanaugh requested that Mr. Thistle of Springsted, Finance Director Roger Larson, and City
3 Manager Michael Mornson review the proposal and develop a recommendation regarding the
4 range of dollars the City has available to spend on a public works building. The Council will re-
s view the recommendations and if a resolution is passed relating to such recommendations;then
6 that figure will be provided to SEH for development of a concept plan.
7 Motion by Horst to extend the meeting beyond the 10:30 p.m. time frame.
8 Motion carried unanimously
9 C. Ci1y Manager.
10 City Manager Michael Mornson directed the Council's attention to his memorandum of February
11 4, 2000 regarding pending and upcoming issues. Mornson proceeded to review the memo as fol-
12 lows:
13 1. Mornson met with the Mayor, School Board Chair, and School District Superintendent
�4 this week to discuss the agenda for a future joint meeting.
15 2. Regarding the position of Fire Chief, seven individuals will be interviewed during the
16 week of February 14, 2000. The new Fire Chief would probably start around the middle of
17 March.
18 3. Management Assistant, Kim Moore-Sykes, has resigned to take a position with the City
19 of Ramsey as the Assistant Administrator. Mornson stated that Ms. Moore-Sykes has been a
20 valuable employee of the City-.of St. Anthony for five years and she will be greatly missed.
21 4. An open house is planned for Ms. Moore-Sykes and retiring Fire Chief Dick Johnson for
22 Friday, March 3, 2000 from 2:30-5:00 p.m.
23 5. Mornson stated that there are flood mitigation issues scheduled for the February 22, 2000
24 Council meeting. These are not complicated issues and the Council has been studying them for
25 some time, and will include: (a) plans and specifications for 29th Avenue; (b) determination of
26 the outcome for the three homes on Pahl Avenue; and (c)review of the flood grant program.
27 6. The neighborhood meeting with the Harding area residents will be held on February 29,
28 2000. Mornson stated that he plans to post that meeting and wished to remind the Councilmem-
29 bers who plan to attend,to do so as an observer.
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1 7. On February 29, 2000, the Mayor and Mornson will meet with Ramsey County Commis-
2 sioners, City Managers, and Mayors from New Brighton and Roseville to discuss possible future
3 cooperative efforts.
4 8. The police services contracts for Falcon Heights and Lauderdale will be considered at a
5 March 14, 2000 meeting. Offers need to be presented to those cities by April 15 for 2001 serv-
6 ices.
7 9. Currently,there is a lack of an agenda for the March 28, 2000 Council meeting. Conse-
8 quently, the March 14 regular Council meeting might be the only meeting in March.
9 10. Mornson wished to remind the Councilmembers to turn in their list for the Volunteer
10 Dinner.
11 11. Mornson provided a brief overview of Mr. Tankenoff s presentation and progress regard-
12 ing Apache Plaza. He reconfirmed Cavanaugh's suggestions of a joint vision between with City
13 Council and the Planning Commission, and stated that he and other City Staff have met with Mr.
14 Tankenoff. Additionally, it would appear that the Council will have three main issues to
�5 consider regarding the project: (a)zoning; (b) tax increment issue; and (c) requirements of the
6 Rice Creek Watershed District.
17 XI. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS.
18 Horst reported that he attended the newly-elected officials retreat and found it to be very infor-
19 mative relating to government issues.
20 Additionally, Horst reported that he is looking forward to the Council's retreat in February.
21 Also, he wished to extend a warm welcome to Councilmember Hodson.
22 Horst reminded the Council that the Second Annual Chili Cookoff would be presented this week-
23 end. Tickets are available at the door,the Community Center, or Horst's store.
24 Hodson stated that he will be participating in the Chili Cookoff as well and wished to encourage
25 everyone to attend.
26 In addition, Hodson attended the retreat for newly-elected officials and felt the information pre-
27 sented was excellent.
28 Hodson stated that he is looking forward to being a member of the Council and expressed thanks
29 for the warm welcomes he has received.
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• Page 16
1 Thuesen reported that he had attended a program on conducting a campaign on identifying and
2 recognizing adults as role models. He felt the program was highly successful and very
3 interesting-
4 Sparks reported that the organization ACTION received notification that a grant is being received
5 from the Ramsey Council Family Collaborative.
6 Cavanaugh reported that he attended the Community Prevention Coalition meeting. He stated
7 that the meeting had an excellent turnout and provided fascinating information.
8 He also attended a retreat for Northwest Family Services.
9 Additionally; Cavanaugh reported that Mayor Coleman had hosted the Mayors for the Winter
10 Carnival. He stated that it was a wonderful event and enjoyable to meet with the other Mayors.
11 The Friends of the Library had a used book sale and netted $400.00.
12 Lastly, the Census 2000 kickoff was an amazing event and Cavanaugh was proud to have been a
•13 part of the festivities.
14 XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
15 A. Minutes from the January 25, 2000 Council Vacancy Interview Work Session.
16 No comments.
17 XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
18 Motion by Hodson to adjourn the meeting at 10:48 p.m.
19 Motion carried unanimously.
20 Respectfully submitted,
21 Sue Selseth
22 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
23
24 Mayor
!25 ATTEST:
26 City Clerk
17
Saint Anthony Village
DATE: February.22, 2000 Approval
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Judy Monson, License Clerk
ITEM: Licenses and Permits for Approval:
Heating Licenses:
Albers Sheet Metal, St. Paul, MN
A.R.E. Plumbing, Ramsey, MN
Contractors License:
Suburban Lighting, Stillwater, MN
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BRC FINANCIAL SYSTEM ST. ANTHOkIY VIL
�; 02/16/2000 11 : Check Register GL540R-VO6.00 PAGE
BANK VENDOR CHECK# DATE AMOUNT
FIRS FIRSTAR ST. ANTHONY CHECKING
i�
008227 AIRTOUCH CELLULAR, BELLE 11350 02/23/00 378.55
007338 AMERICAN EXPRESS 11351 02/23/00 45.69
005201 AMERICAN STORES 11352 02/23/00 19.83
.00007 BARNES & NOBLE 11353 02/23/00 30.00
000400 BOYER TRUCKS MINNEAPOLIS 11354 02/23/00 234.50
005136 BRISKI/TIM 11355 02/23/00 14.53
004065 CENTRAL_ LOCK & SAFE CO 11356 02/23/00 49. 19
.00001 CITY OF EAGAN 11357 02/23/00 24.00
005166 CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON 11358 02/23/00 324.00
c, 008550 COMMERS 11359 02/23/00 167.21.
004107 COMPTON 'S COMMERCIAL CLN 11360 02/23/00 3,834.00
005234 CRYSTEEL TRUCK EQUIPMENT 11361 02/23/00 3,594. 17
.00004 DAYTONS 11362 02/23/00 60.00
008629 DECOUX/HEIDI 11363 02/23/00 10.00
._0_0002 DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY 11364 02/23/00 _ 30.00
.0001.2 DRIVER & VEHICLE SVCS 11365 02/23/00 9.00
004130 ECOLAB 11366 02/23/00 1 ,737.80
008221 FOSTER,WEhITZELL,HEDBACK, 11367 02/23/00 3,000.00
001030 G & K SERVICES 11368 02/23/00 305.67
001145 GL.ENWOOD INGLEWOOD 11369 02/23/00 57.82
001180 GOODIN COMPANY 11370 02/23/00 8.91
• 001200 GOPHER BEARING 11371 02/23/00 15.72
001230 GOPHER STATE ONE CALL 11372 02/23/00 28.00
001250 GRAINGER INC/W W 11373 02/23/00 11 .89
001300 HACH COMPANY 11374 02/23/00 148.67
000685 HARDWARE HANK 11375 02/23/00 178. 16
005017 HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURE. 11376 02/23/00 562.50
008252 HOME DEPOT-GECF 11.377 02/23/00 207.78
008630 HUDDLE/MICHAEL 11378 02/23/00 10.00
000625 IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS 11379 02/23/00 30.95_
.00005 JAKE 'S 11380 02/23/00 30.00
_ .00006 JOE 'S CRAB SHACK 11381 02/23/00 60.00
000742 KROEPLIN/CONNIE 11382 02/23/00 24.82
008229 LOFFLER BUSINESS SYSTEMS 11383 02/23/00 162.25
.00003 LYNN & ASSOCIATES 11384 02/23/00 2,530.00
008228 MACH MEDICAL INC . 11385 02/23/00 157.77
002100 MACQUEEN EQUIPMENT CO 11386 02/23/00 40.00
007348 MC COLLISTER & COMPANY 11387 02/23/00 201 .45
s; 008197 MCI WORL_DCOM 11388 02/23/00 110.61
007129 MEDTOX 11389 02/23/00 45.00
008178 METRO SALES INC . 11390 02/23/00 400.00
008419 MFAPC 11391 02/23/00 35.00
=e! 008467 MIDWAY FORD 11392 02/23/00 134.71
008249 MINNESOTA COUNTIES INS. 11393 02/23/00 50.00
008269 MINNESOTA SHREDDING LLC 11394 02/23/00 63.00
008456 MN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 11395 02/23/00 80.00
008441 MN DEPT. OF REVENUE 11396 02/23/00 50.00
008074 MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGE 11397 02/23/00 23.00
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i 02/16/2000 11 : Check Register GL540R-V06.00 PAGE
1 BANK VENDOR CHECK# DATE AMOUNT
I4I
I,! FIRS FIRSTAR ST. ANTHONY CHECKING
I;I _
r'` 007356 MOORS-SYKES/KIM 11398 02/23/00 283.75
lej .00008 MSHS: 2000 GREENING CONF 11399 02/23/00 100.00
C5 002470 MUNITECH 11400 02/23/00 459.99
�I 008282 NETL.INK INTERNATIONAL 11401 02/23/00 345.00
005241 NO SUBURBAN CABLE COMM 11402 02/2.3/00 150.00
002680 NORTHERN STATES POWER 11403 02/23/00 2,305.36
1.3: 007317 NORTHERN WATER WORKS SUP 11404 02/23/00 121 .34
.00011 NORTHLAND INN
02/23/00 175.00
007329 O L E 0 11406 02/23/00 273.60
000045 OFFICE DEPOT 11407 02/23/00 360.91
r' 008528 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES 11408 02/23/00 333.00
007366 PARTS MIDWEST, INC . 11409 02/23/00 80.73
! ' 008631 PARTS PLUS ROSEVILLE 11410 02/23/00 32.78
008594 PETERBILT NORTH 11411 02/23/00 19.48
007057 PRAXAIR 11412 02/23/00 55.95
_ 008463 R DAVID PHOTOGAPHY 11413 02/23/00 68.Q0
.00010 R.E. I . CAMPING11414 02/23/00 260.00
L 007046 REEDS SALES & SERVICE 11415 02/23/00 84.00_
002380 RELIANT ENERGY MINNEGASC 11416 02/23/00 6, 146 .43
005293 ROAD RUNNER 11417 02/23/00 25.05
_ 003_100 ROSEDALE CHEVROLET 11418 02/23/00 Li.1 .96_
.00013 S A V LIQUOR 11419 02/23/00 50.00
.00001 SERCO LABORATORIES 11420 02./23/00 725.00
008478 SIGN SOLUTIONS 11421 02/23/00 40.98_
008042 SIGNS BY NORTHLAND 11422 02/23/00 24.80
008483 SKB 11423 02/23/00 22.50
008214 SNYDER DRUG 11424 02/23/00 10.05
005285 SROGA 'S 11425 02/23/00 123.54
003155 ST ANTHONY FIRE_ RELIEF A 11426 02/23/00 6,000.00
003490 ST'RE:ICHER 'S 11427 02/23/00 249.64
008502 SUPERIOR FORD INC . - 11428 02/23/O0 41 ,622.00
_ .00002 SUPERIOR SPECIAL SERVICE 11429 02/23/00 175.00
_ .00009 TEQUILABERRYS 11430 02/23/00 40.00
O67337 TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRE 11431 02/23/00 239.38
003560 TRACY PRINTING 11432 02/23/00 1 ,768.60
=.2. 008355 TWIN CITY AREA LABOR 11433 02/23/00 375.00
:.3 004481 TWIN CITY JANITOR SUPPLY 11434 02/23/00 23.38
008010 UNIFORMS UNLIMITED 11435 02/23/00 604.49
008270 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER 11436 02/23/00 600.00
0084.43 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 11437 02/23/00 400.00
002700 US WEST COMMUNICATIONS 11438 02/23/00 1 ,435.52
003700 VIKING INDUSTRIAL CENTER 11439 02/23/00 1 ,682.70
008273 WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC . 11440 02./2.3/00 218.50
008628 YOUNGDAHL COMPANIES 11441 02/23/00 900.00
FIRSTAR ST. ANTHONY CHECKING 88,379.56
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--. . 3ANl{ -- --.-�LENnOR _CBMK##- DATE _ AMDLJNT
LIGR LIQUOR CHECKING ACCOUNT
008311 ALL SAINTS BRANDS DISTRI. 16185 02/23/00 150.80
004225 ALL.IANT FOODSERVICE 16186 02/23/00 960.26
004015 E.---AMERIPRIDLIMEN--- 16LS7�/?.3.L0-Q ---- -4-5.5-27---_
004.293 BELLBOY CORP. 16188 02/23/00 6, 591 .50
007157 BROCK WHITE COMPANY, LLC 16189 02/23/00 23 .26
004065 CEhfTRAL LOCK &
004080 CHISAGO LAKES DIST. CO. , 16191 02/23/00 4, 134 .25
004085 CITY OF ST ANTHONY 16192 02/23/00 600.00
004_087CITY PAGES - _ 1613_. 02/23/01 _--_23ti_._QO --
004095 COCA COLA BOTTLING 16194 02/23/00 1 ,225.66
008550 COMME_RS 16195 02/23/00 71 .89
004.107 C 0 M P T 0 N 'S COMMERC IAL CLN - 1619¢ n2/23�QC�-,-_ 2_,8.Z1 e---
009557
008557 DAIL_EY DATA & ASSOCIATES 16197 02/23/00 4,273 .78
.00003 DAYTON 'S 16198 02/23/00 30.00
008437 DIRECTV _.___._16199
0041.20 EAGLE WINE CO 16200 02/23/00 5, 521 .68
004125 EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO 16201 02/23/00 42,019 .00
004130 E:COL.AB -_---16202 0_2/23/00----.-----.--'870°30--_----- .
0.04135 ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC 16203 02/23/00 239 .63
008563 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASS 16204 02/23/00 85.00
. 004142-- -- - FOCUS NEWS _ 16205 02/23/00 --.-...-534-.-45-.----
004141
-.-...534._45 ____004141 FRITZ COMPANY, INC . 16206 02/23/00 3,682. 14
001180 GOODIN COMPANY 16207 02/23/0() 351 . 40
0.041.72---.--- --GRAPE BEGINNINGS_. INC . - 16208-_02/2 3/00 .-------.-------3-ti=0.'00--------
004175 GRIGGS COOPER & CO INC 16209 02/23/00 13,796 . 17
004454 GTE COMMUNITY DIRECTORIE 16210 02/2.3/00 606.42
_ 0006U5 HARDWARE HANK - --------- - -----162:1.1._ 02/23/00 ----- - - 17 .05----
- ..
.00001 IHARMON INC . 162.12 02/23/00 876.00
004201 HEGGIES PIZZA 16213 02/23/00 71 .00
00861_7_ HINNENKAMP/WAYNE _ _- 16214-_02/23/00 _ -63_5C).--.-.-
004207
).- .-.-004207 - --HOHENSTEIN 'S, INC 16215 02/23/00 1 ,501 .55
008547 INTERNATIONAL CIGARS, IN 16216 02/23/00 137.33
004220 JOHNSON BROS. LIG. -16217 02/23/00__-____
004218 JOHNSON PAPER e8 SUPPL.Y ,C 16218 02/23/00 631 .46
.00005 KOHL 'S 16219 02/23/00 40 .00
004-230 KUETHER DISTRIBUTING CO 16220. 02/23/00 36.-574.83
004265 MARK VII SALES INC 1622.1 02/23/00 16,040 .27
004.2.71 MEDIA ONE 16222 02/23/00 140 .22
00_42_72_ METZ BAKING CO 16223 02/23/00 109 .51 ----
004277
09 .51 -__-
004277 MIDWEST TAPE & RIBBON 16224 02/23/00 1 ,035.00
004299 MPLS. OXYGEN CO. 16225 02/23/00 9 .60
_ 00433_4 NORTHEASTER _ -__ 16226 02/23/00 -_ 6.18.30
002680 NORTHERN STATES POWER 16227 02/23/00 4,452 .04
004339 NTN COMMUNICATIONS INC 16228 02/23/00 701 .50
004345 OLD DUTCH FOODS INC 16229_02/23/00
004354 PAUSTIS & SONS 16230 02/23/00 849.58
004355 PEPSI COLA COMPANY 16231 02/23/00 322 .90
004360 PHILLIPS WINE Q SPIRITS 16232 02/23/00 6,236.95 ._-_
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/15/2000 16: Check Register CiL540R-V06.00 PAGE
--_-- BANK- VENDOR
LIAR LIQUOR CHECKING ACCOUNT
------ 004372 PLUNKF_TT 'S 16233 02/23/00 1 ,477.57 -- '—
004376 PRIOR WINE CO 16234 02/23/00 3,098. 13
0043_8_5_ QUALITY WINE CO 1_62,37
008597 R.D. HANSON ASSOC . , INC . 16236 02/23/00 111 ,95
002380 RELIANT ENERGY MINNEGASC 16237 02/23/00 2,437 .99.
0_04_393 ROWS ICE __ 162_.38 0?_./23LQ0 — ...__�t 2.�4 ,.-
004466 SYSCO-MINNESOTA 16239 02/23/00 1 ,263. 13
008355 TWIN CITY AREA LABOR 16240 02/23/00 25.00
004480 _ TWIN CITY FILTERSERVICE 16241 02/2 3/O C)
004492 U S WEST COMMUNICATIONS 16242 02/23/00 725.24
008270 UNITED STATES POSTAL_ SER 16243 02/23/00 100.00
.00002 UNIVERSAL LIGHTING CO 16244 02/23/OC �9Z�98__.____
004494 WASTE MANAGEMENT - BLAIN 16245 02/23/00 327 .43
004497 WEYERHAEUSER 16246 02/23/00 50.00
008310 _ WINF_ MERCHANTS INC _16247 02/23/00 33f>.3].____
00384.0 7_E:P MFG COMPANY 16248 02/23/00 81 .60
_LIQUOR_ CHECKING ACCOUNT — -- 191_,_026.59-----_4i-R:
X. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
B.A.Mirtelsteadt, 22
350 Westwood Lake Office Bret A.Weiss,
8441 Wayzata Boulevard Peter R.Willenbring,1'.t.
Minneapolis, MN 55426 Donald W.Sterna,P.E.
. Ronald B. Bray,P.E.
612-541-4800
&Associates, Inc. FAX 541-1700
February 15, 2000
Honorable Mayor,City Council, and Staff
Michael Mornson
City of St Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, MN 55418-1699
Re: City of St. Anthony 1999 Flood Relief Grant Program Results
WSB Project No. 1065.35
Dear Honorable Mayor,City Council, and Staff:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a summary of the activities completed in the 1999 Flood
Relief Grant Program. In 1999 we received a total of 15 applications for participation in the program. It
was determined that of the 15 applicants, five were eligible for participation in the Program. Below,
please find a list of the applicant's addresses and the City's cost to participate in the flood proofing
improvements at each location:
Applicant City's Cost
. 1. 2929 Crestview Drive $253.50
2. 3701 Chandler Drive $3,301.00
3. Townhomes of St. Anthony $6,321.25
4. 2521 West Armor Terrace $292.50
5. 3012 Silver Lake Road *$2,867.80
Total $13,036.05
*Project not completed in 1909 due to coordination with Hennepin County and delays associated with
reviewing design solutions presented by contractor and weather delays. This project has been granted an
extension through the spring of 2000.
The City staff has received a number of requests for grant applications into the,2000 program.These
requests will only be.evaluated after the Council has authorized the 2000 Flood Relief Grant Program. If
you have any questions regarding the program I will be available at your February 22, 2000 Council
meeting or you may contact me at 612-277-5782.
Sincerely,
WSB& Associates,Inc.
. Todd E.Hubmer,P.E.
Project Engineer
j w/kd
Minneapolis St . Cloud
- Infrastructure Engineers Planners FAWPWIM1065.75\021500-hme_'+-pd
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
23
. CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 00-020
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR A
CITY-WIDE FLOOD RELIEF PROGRAM AND
PROVISION FOR FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Anthony approved a Storm Water Capital
Improvement Program, which included the initiation of a Flood Relief Grant
Program at their December 3, 1997 Regular Council Meeting; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto are the proposed guidelines for said program in the City of St.
Anthony. Significant points of the proposed program are as follows:
• $100,000 of storm water utility funds will be dedicated in 2000 for the
program.
• All property (owner-occupied or renter-occupied) subject to recurrent
flooding will be eligible for a grant.
• The City will pay 65% of the cost of an approved project and the
. property owner will pay 35% of the cost.
• All applications will be due by June 1, 2000. The total eligible project
funding, per property owner, is $10,000. Projects are awarded by the
St. Anthony City Council.
• The property owner will apply for a grant. The City Public Works
Department will administer the program, with assistance from the firm
of WSB & Associates, Inc. Applicants will be interviewed to evaluate
the flooding problem. Proposed solutions will be reviewed by the Public
Works Department.
Eligible improvements which could be approved by the City Engineer includes,
but is not limited to, the following:
1. Filling, grading and sodding around the house or points of water entry.
2. Adding or modifying window wells.
3. Eliminating basement windows and substituting with glass blocks.
. 4. Replacing large basement windows with smaller windows.
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. Resolution 00-020
Page 2
5. Replacing basement doors with windows.
6. Building poured concrete or concrete block wall dikes.
WHEREAS, no funds will be available for decorating, carpeting or remodeling needed as a
result of flood damage; and
WHEREAS, only flood damaged areas may be improved. The cost and type of improvement
must be reasonable. The reasonableness will be determined by the City; and
WHEREAS, Section IV of the guidelines, beginning on Page 2 delineates program
procedures. Administrative costs would be paid by the annual funding
allocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby approves the proposed Flood Relief Grant Program guidelines and allocates $100,000
of storm water utility funds for the program, based on the following:
A. The proposed Flood Relief Program is another tool to assist residential
. property owners in dealing with unwanted runoff water.
B. Funding is available from the storm water utility fund and is identified in
the Storm Water Capital Improvement Program.
C. The property owner must contribute 35% of the cost of the flood relief
project.
Adopted this day of , 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed by Administration: .
City Manager
25
. CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 00-021
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND ORDERING ADVERTISEMENT FORBIDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution passed by the Council on September 14, 1999, the
engineering firm of WSB & Associates, Inc. has prepared plans and
specifications for the improvement of 29`h Avenue NE, from Stinson
Boulevard to County Road 88 by reconstruction of the roadways and
utilities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
that:
1) Such improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible as detailed in the
feasibility report.
2) Such plans and specifications are hereby approved.
3) The consulting engineering firm shall prepare and cause to be inserted in the official
. paper and in the Construction Bulletin,'ad advertisement for bids upon the making
of such improvement under such approved plans and specifications. The
advertisement shall be published for two times, shall specify the work to be done,
shall state that bids will be opened on March 29, 2000 and bids the responsibility of
the bidders will be considered by the City Council at 7:00 P.M. on April 11, 2000
in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Any bidder whose responsibility is
questioned during consideration of the bid will be given an opportunity to address
the Council on the issue of responsibility. No bids will be considered unless sealed
and filed with the Clerk and accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier's check, bid
bond or certified check payable to the City of St. Anthony for Five (5%) percent of
the amount of such bid.
Adopted this day of 12000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
B.A.Mittelsteac 26
350 Westwood Lake Office Bret A.Wei,-
8441
ei:8441 Wayzata Boulevard Peter R.Willenbrin _-
Minneapolis, MN 55426 Donald W.Sterna,RE.
Ronald B. Bray,P.E.
. ` 612-541-4800
&Associates, Inc. FAX 541-1700
February 15, 2000
Honorable Mayor,City Council and Staff
c/o Michael Morrison
City of St Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony,MN 55418-1699
Re: Pahl Avenue Home Removal Options
WSB 1065.01
Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council and Staff.-
As
taff:As you are aware,the homes located at 2700,2704,and 2713 Pahl Avenue have been scheduled to be
removed and storm water storage basins constructed in their location in the spring of 2000. The options
available to remove these homes include demolition,or selling these structures to home movers for
removal from the City.
The option to demolish the homes and remove them from the City of St. Anthony will cost approximately
$12,000-13,000 each, or$36,000-$39,000 for all three.
The option of offering the homes for sale and relocation is anticipated to cost between $9,000 to $12,000.
This cost anticipates income from the sale of the homes to range between $3,000 and $5,000 each, and a
cost to remove the foundations of$4,000 to$5,000 dollars. In addition,there will be expenses in
administering the purchase and removal of these homes.
Should the Council desire to proceed with the sale of these homes for relocation,bid documents will need
to be prepared and the sale advertised. Residents who have expressed an interest in acquiring the
contents,or portions of the structures,would be allowed to negotiate with the company or the individual
that the purchase is awarded to.
It is estimated that the difference,in cost between demolition and home moving is approximately $24,000-
$30,000, with the home sale and removal option being the least costly. We will be available at your
February 22, 2000, Council meeting to answer any of your questions, or call me at 612-277-5782.
Sincerely,
WSB&AAsssociates,Inc.
Todd E. Hubmer,P.E.
Project Manager
cc: Pete Willenbring, WSB &Associates, Inc.
Project File No. 1065.01
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XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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MEMORANDUM 27
. DATE: February 16, 2000
TO: Michael J. Mornson, City Manager
FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant G�
ITEM: February 15'b Planning Commission Meeting Summary
1. Planning Commission Representative. No Planning Commission Representative was
designated for the February 22nd Council meeting because there were no public hearings.
2. Public Hearings. None.
3. Concept Review. None.
4. Apache Update, Scott Tankenoff Hillcrest Development. Scott came and updated the
Planning Commission on his efforts to purchase Apache Plaza. He reported that both he
and the Bank have signed the Purchase Agreement and that he hopes to start work by
May.
5. Discuss Need for Planner at Apache. Chair Bergstrom reported that he is concerned that
the development of Apache will happen without review of comment from the Planning
Commission. He said he is interested in having a planner that can work with Staff,
Hillcrest and the Planning Commission that can develop something that the community
will be proud of. Tankenoff commented that that was the goal of Hillcrest as well.
6. Discussion of Goals for 2000. The Planning Commissioners decided to wait on
developing their goals until after the goal setting retreat and the joint meeting in April.
7. Need for a Variance for Nativity Lutheran Church. The Planning Commission did not
see a need to go through a variance process for this issue. They wondered if the City
couldn't just make a finding that the replacing of the sign in the same location and
dimensions did not trigger a need to make the structure conforming. They felt that to
move the sign, which was grandfathered in, out of the right-of-way would.create too much
of a hardship and the granting of a variance would lessen the value of the process.
They wanted an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the City's ability to make this
finding and what liability would the City create by granting a variance in this situation.
They asked staff to review what was done for Bona's service station with regard to a non-
conforming structure and the look at the Baker's Square sign that also appears to be.in the
right-of-way.
. 8. Lot Coverage. The Planning Commission would like to invite Todd Hubmer, WSB, to
speak to them about the impact on the storm water run-off if the City increases lot
coverages, designates and defines impervious surfaces, etc.
9. Adjournment. The Planning Commission meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA
February 22, 2000
PAGE(S)
I. CALL TO ORDER.
II. ROLL CALL.
III. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000 H.R.A. AGENDA.
• IV. CONSENT AGENDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
These items are considered routine and will be enacted by
one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which
event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
placed elsewhere on the agenda.
V. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE H.R.A. - None.
VI. STAFF REPORTS.
VII. H.R.A. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
IX. ADJOURNMENT.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA.
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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
02 HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
3 JANUARY 25, 2000
4 I. CALL TO ORDER.
5 Chairman Cavanaugh called the meeting was called to order at 8:37 p.m.
6 II. ROLL CALL.
7 Commissioners present: Chairman Cavanaugh, Vice Chair Thuesen, Commissioners
8 Sparks, Horst, and Hodson
9 Commissioners absent: None.
. 10 Also present: Executive Director Michael Morrison; City Attorney William Soth.
11 III. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 25,2000 H.R.A. AGENDA.
12 Motion by Horst to approve the January 25, 2000 H.R.A. agenda as presented.
13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 IV. CONSENT AGENDA.
5 Motion by Horst to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
16 Motion carried unanimously.
17 V. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE H.R.A.
18 None.
19 VI. STAFF REPORTS.
20 A. Review proposals for design services and action schedule for redevelopment of the St.
21 Anthony Shopping Center. Dick Krier, development consultant, will be present.
22 Executive Director Michael Morrison explained to the Commission that the issue of Shopping
23 Center redevelopment has been in front of the Commission for a long time. At the end of 1999,
24 the.City closed on the easement for.the Shopping Center and The Hitching Post. Morrison stated
25 that he invited Mr. Krier to speak to the Commission regarding the next step in the
26 redevelopment process.
27 In this respect, Morrison invited Dick Krier, Midwest Planning and Design, to address the
28 Commission.
29 Mr. Krier directed the Commission's attention to item nos. 4, 5, 6 and 7 in the meeting packets.
0 Through a process of extensive participation, Mr. Krier explained that a plan was adopted and he
1 reviewed that plan with the Commission. Additionally, a schedule has been prepared and Mr.
32 Krier reviewed the schedule with the Commission. The highlight, he stated, is that the Parks
33 Commission,property owners, and businesses are involved in going through the final stages of
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. January 25, 2000
Page 2
1 planning prior to construction. The key to a successful development in a business area, Mr. Krier
2 stated, is to avoid any interruption of the businesses. In other words, the businesses in the
3 Shopping Center need to be involved in the development and scheduling; however, business
4 interruption must be limited.
5 Sparks questioned what was involved in obtaining the Huth property as depicted on the colored
6 plan attached to the meeting packets. Morrison clarified that the City is considering either a
7 partial purchase or a complete purchase of the parcel known as the Huth property, which is the
8 old bowling area. Currently, an appraisal is being performed and negotiations are ongoing.
9 Horst inquired about the depiction of a park and ride on the proposed plan. Cavanaugh re-
10 sponded that the particular route that the park and ride would serve might be eliminated by the
11 MTC. Mr. Krier suggested, on the other hand, that if the City offers a park and ride, the MTC
12 might reconsider the decision to eliminate the route.
13 In response to a question by Horst regarding funding for the Shopping Center redevelopment,
14 Morrison reviewed the funding that has been set aside and would be utilized for the redevelop-
5 ment.
16 In response to Cavanaugh's question regarding the implementation of BRW as the design firm
17 for the project, Mr. Krier stated that Public Works Director, Jay Hartman, Management Assistant
18 Kim-Moore Sykes, and himself had interviewed two candidates for design firms with respect to
19 the redevelopment project. His recommendation would be to obtain BRW. He clarified that
20 BRW was slightly more expensive, but has experience in the community and has a proven work
21 record.
22 Mr. Krier further explained that, although Tushie-Montgomery completed the concept plan, the
23 company was of the belief that there would be a conflict of interest if they were to proceed any
24 further with the project. Morrison clarified that BRW would be working strictly for the City,
25 whereas Tushie-Montgomery would have been working not only for the Shopping Center
26 owners, but for the City as well. Thus, the conflict of interest was created and Tushie
27 Montgomery wisely withdrew.
28 Horst inquired if the Shopping Center owners would follow the same design plan as the City.
29 Mr. Krier responded that there is a Developers Agreement in effect wherein the owners agreed to
30 follow a specific plan.
31 Cavanaugh asked for clarification of the next step in the process. Morrison explained that the
32 Council needs to (1) approve BRW as the design company in order to begin the design process;
03 (2) authorize Staff to begin negotiations; and(3) adopt a revised schedule.
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1 City Attorney William Soth clarified that the current agreement had adopted a schedule, and he
2 would recommend amending the agreements to provide for an extra year of cushion. Mr. Soth
3 stated that the Shopping Center owner is agreeable to the change.
4 Motion by Horst to approve the firm of BRW and the price of$60,000 for design work on the
5 Shopping Center project.
6 Motion carried unanimously.
7 Sparks inquired as to the reason the same firms`tend to be utilized by the City. Mr. Krier stated
8 that there are limited choices and he is cautious to obtain firms that have experience. Mornson
9 added that there is a comfort level with the firm of BRW because such firm is familiar with the
10 residents of the City and has worked with the City on prior projects.
I 1 Motion by Horst to extend the schedule by one year pursuant to City Manager Michael
12 Mornson's recommendations on the condition of agreement between the City and the Shopping
13 Center owners.
. 14 Motion carried unanimously.
15 VII. H.R.A. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS.
16 Motion by Cavanaugh to approve Resolution 00-004 wherein Randy Hodson is designated as a
17 Commissioner of the City of St. Anthony Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
18 Motion carried unanimously.
19 VIII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
20 None.
21 IX. ADJOURNMENT.
22 Motion by Cavanaugh to adjournthe meeting at 9:17 p.m.
23 Motion carried unanimously.
24 Respectfully submitted,
25 Sue Selseth
26 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
. Following are the claims for the February 22, 2000 HRA meeting:
1. Dorsey & Whitney ......................................$1,677.60
Hitching Post
2. Dorsey & Whitney ......................................$2,941.70
St. Anthony Shopping Center
3. Dorsey & Whitney ........................................ $485.00
HRA General Legal Expense
4. WSB & Associates, Inc..................................$2,205.40
St. Anthony Shopping Center
5. First American Title Insurance Co. .................... $600.00
Closing costs 2700/2704 Pahl Avenue
6. Klein & White............................................$4,017.92
Appraisal Report - 2654 Kenzie Terrace
(Custom Liquidators Bldg.)