HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 020920161 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 FEBRUARY 9, 2016
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Pro Tern Jenson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Pro Tern Jenson invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 Present: Mayor Pro Tern Jenson, Councilmembers Brever, Gray, and Stille
14 Absent: Mayor Faust
15 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, City Engineer Todd Hubmer, and Planning Commission
16 Chair Jim Gondorchin
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19 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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22 I. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 2016, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Grav seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve the City
25 Council Meetina Agenda of February 9, 2016.
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27 Motion carried 4 -0.
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29 H. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS - NONE
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31 III. CONSENT AGENDA
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33 A. Approval of January 26, 2016, City Council meeting minutes
34 B. Licenses and Permits
35 C. Claims
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37 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to pprove the Consent
38 Agenda items as presented.
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40 Motion carried 4 -0
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42 IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
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44 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
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46 A. Resolution 16 -018 a Resolution Approving 1.5 Foot Variance, To Build a New Garage
47 Closer to the Property Line than Currently Exists at 2841 Coolidge Street
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49 Planning Commission Chair Jim Gondorchin reviewed the applicant (Jason & Lisa Johnson)
50 requests a variance to construct an addition to the garage that would encroach 3.2 feet into the
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required side yard setback to result in a side yard depth of 1.8 feet. The applicant's request for a
variance from the side yard setback to allow for the construction the garage addition is
reasonable, per the findings listed in City Code. Upon variance criteria review, it was determined
all criterion were met. The Planning Commission met on January 25, 2016, held a public hearing
and recommended approval.
7 Councilmember Stille asked if the garage addition is part of an overall house remodel and Mr.
8 Gondorchin stated it is. Councilmember Stille asked if there are two points of access to the alley.
9 Mr. Gondorchin stated the applicant looked at putting the garage in the back of the property but
10 determined that was not feasible.
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12 Mike from Swedo Properties & Design, stated the garage would be accessible from the front. An
13 addition would be constructed off the back of the home and be attached to the garage. A
14 bedroom, master bath, living room and mudroom would be added to the home.
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16 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution
17 No. 16 -018; a Resolution approving a variance from the required yard setback in order to
18 construct a larger garage at the property located at 2841 Coolidge Street.
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20 Motion carried 4 -0
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22 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL
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24 A. Resolution 16 -019 a Resolution Calling for a Hearing for the 2016 Street and Utility
25 Improvements.
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27 City Engineer Todd Hubmer reviewed this resolution sets a public hearing to be held on March
28 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. On January 27, 2016, bids for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvement
29 Project were opened. The low bid received for the project was $2,060,276.95, this total does not
30 include separate quotes received for railroad crossing and street lighting improvements of
31 approximately $154,000, for a total construction cost of approximately $2,215,000. The total
32 cost of the improvement as presented to Council when seeking approval of plans, which includes
33 engineering, legal, and administrative fees was $2,700,000. The St. Anthony Village portion of
34 this project is anticipated to be approximately $1,465,000. This is a cooperative project with the
35 City of Columbia Heights.
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37 Councilmember Stille asked for confirmation that Columbia Heights needs to approve their
38 aspect of this project. Mr. Hubmer stated that is true.
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40 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Grano approve Resolution
41 16 -019: a Resolution Calling for Hearing for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements
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43 Motion carried 4 -0
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45 B. Resolution 16 -020 a Resolution Declaring the Costs to be Assessed and Ordering
46 Preparation of the Proposed Assessments for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvement
47 Project.
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City Engineer Todd Hubmer reviewed this resolution declares the amount to be assessed to be
approximately $350,000 and allows preparation for the proposed assessment roll.
4 Councilmember Stille asked if this has been awarded to the contractor and Mr. Hubmer stated
5 the contract will be awarded in March.
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7 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 16-
8 020, a Resolution Declaring the Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of the Proposed
9 Assessments for the 2016 Street and Utility Improvements.
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11 Motion carried 4 -0
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13 C. Resolution 16 -021 a Resolution Calling a Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for the
14 2016 Street and Utility Improvements.
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16 City Engineer Todd Hubmer reviewed this resolution sets an assessment hearing to be held on
17 March 8, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
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19 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution
20 16 -021; a Resolution Calling a Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for the 2016 Street and
21 Utility Improvements.
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23 Motion carried 4 -0
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25 D. Resolution 16 -022 a Resolution Approving the he City of St. Anthony's 2016 Pay Equity
26 Implementation Report
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28 City Manager Casey reviewed the 1984 Local Government Pay Equity Act (Minnesota Statutes
29 471.991 to 471.999) requires that the City of St. Anthony file a pay equity report with the State
30 of Minnesota. The law was instituted to eliminate sex -based wage inequities in compensation
31 and benefits for local governments. Per the Local Government Pay Equity Act, the City of St.
32 Anthony is required to submit a report to the State of Minnesota every three years. The 2016
33 report for the 2015 calendar year was submitted January 28, 2016, prior to the deadline of
34 January 31, 2016. After calculating the City's pay equity report for 2015, the City of St. Anthony
35 is confident that the City will be in compliance with the State of Minnesota pay equity mandate
36 for the 2015 calendar year. The City will be notified formally by the State of Minnesota
37 regarding compliance later on this year after they have had an opportunity to review this
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40 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution
41 16 -022; a Resolution approving the City of St. Anthony's 2015 Pay Equity Implementation
42 Report.
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44 Motion carried 4 -0
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46 E. Resolution 16 -023 a Resolution approving the Joint Powers Agreement for New Voting
47 System Acquisition and Operation.
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City Manager Casey reviewed this past summer the City of St. Anthony along with the other
municipalities in Ramsey County approved a resolution to proceed with the Hart Verity voting
system. Ramsey County has completed negotiations with Hart Intercivic regarding the Hart
Verity voting system and has created the Joint Powers Agreement. The new voting equipment
will be used starting at the State Primary August 9, 2016.
Councilmember Stille mentioned this is a Joint Powers Agreement with Arden Hills, Falcon
Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton,
North Oaks, North St. Paul, Roseville, St. Paul, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and White Bear
Lake, White Bear Township, along with St. Anthony.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution
16 -023; a Resolution authorizing Joint Powers Agreement for New Voting System Acquisition
and Operation.
Motion carried 4 -0
F. St. Anthony Administration Department Annual Report
City Manager Casey provided a Power Point presentation summarizing the Administration
Department Annual Report for 2015. Mr. Casey noted there are 58 full -time positions, 51 part-
time positions, 10 public works seasonal and 12 police reserves (unpaid) employees. Mr. Casey
provided a review of the 2015 meetings. The highlighted actions were reviewed. Mr. Casey
noted 9 new businesses came to St. Anthony in 2015. The entire report is available on the City's
website www.ci.saint- anthony.mn.us and copies are also available at City Hall.
Councilmember Brever stated this is a wonderful detailed report and thanked Mr. Casey.
Councilmember Stille stated this is an outstanding report and it encapsulates the main things that
the Council and Administration have done.
Councilmember Gray echoed the same thanks to Mr. Casey and the City Staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Jenson stated the report was very informative.
VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Mark Casey reported two weeks ago the Let's Play Hockey Foundation brought 25
children who hadn't skated before to Central Park Rink. They came to the Police and Fire
Departments to see if they could enlist any help and the Departments provided help to the youth.
Councilmember Stille stated on February 3 he attended the St. Anthony Community Services
Advisory Board at which Councilmember Brevet spoke.
Councilmember Gray stated on January 30 he attended the work session with the North
Suburban Communications Commission and North Suburban Access Corporation to review the
planning process for this year as well as goal setting.
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Councilmember Brever had nothing to report.
Mayor Pro Tern Jenson had nothing to report.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
Mayor Pro Tern Jenson invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on
items that are not on the regular agenda. Hearing none, Mayor Pro Tern Jenson moved forward
with the agenda.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
There will be no City Council Meeting on February 23, 2016.
Councilmember Stille reported the Village Fest is a volunteer organization and they are looking
for more volunteers to help plan the event. Interested residents should contact City Hall.
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Mayor Pro Tern Jenson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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