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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 09111979 Meeting Sheet IIIIII VIII VIII VIII VIII VIII IIII IIII iosaso Box: 36 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1979 Document: CC MINUTES 09111979 IL CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES September 11 , 1979 s The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Sundland at 7 : 30 p.m. Present for roll call : Sauer, Sundland, Ranallo and Letourneau. Absent: Haik. Also present: Jim Fornell, City Manager; and Carol Johnson, Clerk- Treasurer. The minutes for the August 28, 1979 Council meeting were amended to add the following motion as Paragraph 1 of Page 2 : "Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to accept the recommendations of the Planning Board that the first sentence of Item C of VIII of the Concept Plan be waived finding, under Section 13, Subdi- vision 6 , Number 6f of the City Zoning Ordinance , that this restriction is 'not material but rather informational ' since the City does not have the right to either approve nor disapprove specific tenants . Motion carried unanimously. " • Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve as amended the minutes for the Council meeting held August 28, 1979 . Motion carried unanimously. Resolution 79-062 and the billing for Water Project 1979-002 were accepted as addendum to the agenda under #7B. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Sundland to adopt the resolution which modifies the 1979 budget to allow the transfer of $1 ,500 for the resurfacing of the south four tennis courts in Central Park. RESOLUTION 79-061 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1979 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to adopt the resolution which modifies the 1979 budget to allow the transfer of $56 ,000 for Water Project 1979-002 . RESOLUTION 79-062 A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE 1979 BUDGET Motion carried unanimously. r 7 -2- The Council accepted the recommendations of the City Manager and • Director of Public Works that the Walbon Construction Company bil- ling for water main and gate valve work completed on Water Project 79-002 be paid since the project is over 60 percent completed. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve payment of $20 , 544 . 40 to the Walbon Construction Company for work completed on Stinson Boulevard N.E. under Water Project 79-002 . Motion carried unanimously. Joan Campbell and Chuck McDew of the Metropolitan Council were pre- sent to ascertain whether the City has any concerns regarding the Council 's operation and to discuss the direction that body will be taking, next year. The main focus will be the comprehensive planning mandated under the Land Planning Act, Ms. Campbell said, with second priority given to the allocation of HUD funds for moderate and low income housing. She discussed the problems which have arisen in the core city and surrounding suburbs with the conversion of apartments into condominiums and said such changes give new importance to the Section 8 funding for renters. The effect of the "energy crisis" on the metropolitan sewer planning was also considered. Councilman Sundland thanked the Metro Council representatives for their visit. Response to his August 31 letter to residents on the streets near the high school regarding possible restrictions of parking on those streets was reported by the Manager. Council members agreed with the consen- sus of the respondents that no action should be taken until the new parking restrictions on the high school lots go into effect and re- sultant problems for adjoining residents occur. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sundland to table action on parking restrictions on Rankin Road and Skycroft Drive until the need for such action is manifested. Motion carried unanimously. The schedule of regional meetings of the membership of the League of Minnesota Cities and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities with their legislative representatives was noted . The estimates for the furnishings and electrical costs estimated for the Apache Plaza lounge remodeling were revised in Mr. Fornell ' s September 11 memorandum from $54 ,189' to $56, 592 . 88. Councilman Ranallo expressed a concern that the remodeling be done in such a fashion that there will be little or no need for further .remodeling in the event the decision is made in 1987 to relocate the attached off-sale liquor facilities . The liquor store manager will be asked to report back to the Council regarding this question. -3- Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to approve the bids and quotes as presented for the Apache Plaza lounge remodeling. Motion carried unanimously . The healthy income picture for the City liquor operation through _ June 30 was noted. At 8 p.m. the General Revenue Sharing Use hearing was opened by the Mayor Pro Tem. The Manager reported the City' s 1980 Revenue Sharing funds can be anticipated to be $43, 000 . Much of these funds have been used the past few years to pay operating expenses and he re- iterated his concern that these funds may be cut off if funding criteria is based primarily on a municipality' s low or moderate income, residents without consideration for the levy limitation of such a municipality. Councilman Sundland insisted such inequities must be constantly brought to the attention of the City' s legislators . No residents were present to provide input for the use of the funds and the meeting was closed at 8 : 02 p.m. Councilman Ranallo, who serves at the Council' s representative on the Chemical Abuse Information Committee, reported actions taken and recommendations made by that body during their meeting September 10 . He reported the names of the six persons the Committee recom- mended be appointed to serve on the committee. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to appoint Ruth Hultgren, Richard Carlson, Irene Lund, Gary Palm, Tom McMullen, and Janice Strom to fill vacancies on the Chemical Abuse Information Committee with Councilman Ranallo and the Community Services Director to serve in an ex officio capacity and to request City Staff to inform these persons of their appointments ., Motion carried unanimously. Donna Stauffer should be commended for the fine leadership of the committee she has provided, Councilman Ranallo said. He then re- ported the direction he saw the committee going, saying the focus of the committee ' s interest seemed to be with the students of the high school where the group is coordinating their efforts with the newly formed task force Teen Age Health Consultants (TAHC) to which effort they have contributed $700 . He expressed some concern that the committee might direct all their efforts towards the school rather than the community as a whole, but saw the group as becoming a viable force after many organizational problems. He then reported the request from the committee for fire or police department presence at high school functions following an instance of drinking by several youngsters at the last football game as well as a problem with clear- ing the field for half time events . The Manager will consult these department heads to see what can be worked out to provide department visibility at school events with possibility of using the civil def- ense volunteers as well to also be explored. -4- Construction of Highcrest will be started as soon as the weather permits and letters to that effect have been sent to residents on the street, Mr. Fornell told Councilman Sauer. The contractor estimates it will take 60 days to complete the project and shares the Council 's concern that at least a hard surface be on the road- way before winter. The budget meeting scheduled for September 19 was cancelled due to the anticipated absence of several department heads for that date and tentative meetings are scheduled for September 13 and October 8 . Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to grant all licenses listed in the September 11, 1979 Council Agenda . Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sauer and seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve payment of all Verified Claims listed in the September 11 Agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Sauer to approve payment of $990 from the Council Contingency Fund to Hennepin County as state required payment of 30 percent of the rental proceeds from the old city hall. 40 Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Letourneau and seconded by Councilman Sauer to adjourn the meeting at 8 : 30 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor ATTEST: - (14'a6 City Clerk Reviewed for Admits a ion C t Man r • i CITY OF ST. ANTHONY COUNCIL MINUTES Budget Work Session September 13, 1979 The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. Present: Letourneau, Sauer, Haik, Sundland and Ranallo. Also present: Fornell , City Manager. City Manager Fornell presented a summary of the proposed 1980 budget to the Council. Concern was expressed about using reserves for operating expenses by Councilman Ranallo, but City Manager Fornell said it is a practice to be avoided over the long-run but can be tolerated over the short run. He explained that budgets are only estimates of revenues and appropriation limits and the actual revenues I and expenses can be more or less than the budget. The Council saw the capital improvement program as a ranking of the needs of the City and desired to have some of the improvements for 1980 renumbered in order of priority. Questions were also raised about the amount of the average sewer bill increase and the total amount of reserves available to the City Council. Concern was expressed that the City should always maintain an adequate level of reserves to provide for major emergencies. Director of Public Works Larry Hamer arrived at 7 :45 p.m. and the meeting was moved to the Council Chambers . Mr. Hamer discussed his budgets with the City Council . Considerable discussion centered around a proposed street lighting program, vehicle maintenance and street maintenance and repair. The meeting was recessed at 9 :15 p.m. and ordered continued at 7 p.m. on October 8 , 1979 . Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk