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Document: CC MINUTES 08131974
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
COUNCIL MUTES
August 13, 1974
The meeting was called to order at 7:31 P.M. by Mayor Miedtke.
The following were present at roll call: Sauer, Sundland, Stauffer, Miedtke.
Also present: Larry VLckrey, City Attorney, Jim Fornell, Adm. Asst.
Absent: Haik
The Council discussed the Human Relations minutes of July 16, 1974 and the
following motion was made:
Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to send a certificate
of commendation to Reverend Spack thanking him for his fine service to the Human
Relations Board.
Motion carried.
The Council briefly discussed the drug use survey and the following motion was
made:
Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to commend Stephanie
Subak for her diligent job on the drug use survey.
Motion carried.
Human Relation Board members Berg and Subak inquired about the possibility of
obtaining a drinking fountain in Centftl Park and were informed by Mayor Miedtke
that vandalism is a problem but the request will be taken under consideration.
Councilman Haik°s appointment to the Human Relations Board was tabled until her
return. r
' The following corrections were made to the Council minutes of July 239 1974:
Page 2, 1st sentence: Strike "Columbia Heights" and insert "New Brighton"
Page 3, para. 4 from the bottom: Strike "less previous payments"
Page 4, 3rd para. : To read "Donna Stauffer arrived from a meeting of the
Metropolitan Significance Advisory Committee to the Metropolitan Council and
said the City had been asked to appoint a delegate and an alternate delegate
to represent the City at meetings of the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities".
Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the
Council minutes of 7/23/74 as amended.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to adopt Resolution
#74-024.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-024
A RESOLU'T'ION REAPPORTIONING THE ASSESSMENTS ON
THE HFKM ADDITION
Motion carried.
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A presentation was made by Jim Fornell on proposed additions to the bicycle
• route. Council members raised objections to designating parts of Silver Lake,
37th Avenue N.E. and Stinson Boulevard.as part of the bike route and the
following motion was made:
Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to table action on
the proposed additions to the bike route.
Motion carried.
City Attorney Vickrey reported on the lawsuit by Hennepin County against Sunset
Memorial Park for back taxes. No formal action was taken by the Council.
Mayor Miedtke questioned the legality of allowing a resident of a precinct
in Hennepin County to serve as an election judge in a precinct in Ramsey County
and the following motion was made:
Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve the
Primary Election Judge List as submitted, pending a review by the City Attorney
as to the legality of a resident of the second precinct, Hennepin County, serving
as an election judge in the first precinct, Ramsey County.
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to review the
proposed 1975 budget on September 3 and 17th and October 1st as recommended by
the City Manager.
Motion carried.
The Council then discussed whether the City Manager and Liquor Manager should
begin discussions with Apache Plaza and the Mad Hatter Cafeteria about acquiring
the cafeteria for expansion. The sentiments expressed were that the restaurant
business was quite risky and the possibility of being forced out of the present
location in Apache to the Mad Hatter location.
Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to direct the City
Manager and Liquor Manager to make a feasibility study of the proposed expansion
into the Mad Hatter Cafeteria and report back to the Council.
Motion carried.
The Council discussed the City Attorney's opinion on speed limits in alleys and
informally decided not to appeal the legal 30 m.p.h. speed limit.
The Council reviewed the June Fire & Police Reports and the Radar Report and
ordered them filed.
The Council discussed setting up a meeting with Bob Pulscher, city fiscal
consultant and it was decided that a noon meeting on August 28, 29 or 30th
would be most convenient.
Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Mayor Miedtke to approve payment of
$1,566.00 to the League of Minnesota Municipalities for membership dues be-
ginning September 1, 197+.
Motion carried.
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Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve
payment of $6,000.00 to Electric Service Company in partial payment for the
tennis court lighting project.
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Stauffer, seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment
of $7,765.00 to Constructive Design for services rendered on the Liquor Store
No. 1 remodelling project.
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment
of $130.25 to Comstock & Davis for services rendered.
Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Stauffer to approve payment
Of $1,300.00 to Northwestern Glass Company for the liquor lounge patio door.
Motion carried.
Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of
$1,895.35 to the Dorsey law firm provided the bill on the Henkel replat is
charged to them.
• Motion carried.
An application for payment to Henning Nelson Construction Company was added to
the agenda.
Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve payment of
$24,160.00 to Henning Nelson Construction Company for remodelling work on
Liquor Lounge No. 1, pending the City Manager's approval.
Motion carried.
Councilman Sauer questioned the verified payment to the AAU Swim Club, feeling it
contradicted Council policy on contributions to charitable, athletic or civic
groups. After discussion the following motion was made:
Motion by Councilman Sauer, seconded by Councilman Sundland to approve the
verified claims.
Motion carried.
Mayor Miedtke made two announcements. Representatives from the City were en-
couraged to attend a mini-seminar on Downtown improvements. The Mayor also
proposed that a representative of the City attend the National League of Cities
Policy Leaders Seminar on Community Development in Chicago August 26-28,1974
and after discussion the following motion was made:
10 Motion by Mayor Miedtke, seconded by Councilman Sauer to fund up to $500.00 to
send a city representative to the National League of Cities Policy Leaders
Seminar on Community Development.
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Motion carried.
Motion by Councilman Sundland, seconded by Councilman Sauer to adjourn.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:53 P.M.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
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