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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 26, 2002
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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5 November 26, 2002
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7 CALL TO ORDER
8 Mayor Hodson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
11 Mayor Hodson invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
14 Present: Mayor Hodson; Councilmembers Horst, Sparks, Thuesen, and Faust.
15 Absent: None.
16 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson.
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18 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
19 ITEMS.
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21 I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
22 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the City Council Meeting Agenda of November
0 26, 2002.
25 Motion carried unanimously.
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27 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
28 None.
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30 III. COMMUNITY FORUM.
31 Mayor Hodson invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items
32 that are not on the regular agenda.
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34 Jim Wiehoff, 3508 Coolidge Street NE, stated he has lived in St. Anthony for 40 years and has
35 questions about how many people are driving unmarked cars paid for by St. Anthony Village.
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37 Mr. Mornson stated City-owned vehicles are driven by the Fire Chief, Public Works Director,
38 Fire Chief, and Detective of the Police Department.
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40 Mr. Wiehoff stated his concern is that the vehicles are not marked so staff may be able to use
41 them for personal use. Mr. Mornson stated it would not be acceptable to use a City vehicle for
42 personal use. These vehicles are only used for emergency use and by employees who are on-call
43 24 hours a day and seven days a week.
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Mr. Wiehoff stated he would prefer that the cars have a City decal so residents are sure that the
vehicles are owned by the City.
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Councilmember Thuesen noted that it is not uncommon for the Police Department to have and
use unmarked cars.
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4 Mr. Wiehoff stated he is talking about the car of the Fire Chief since he also works at the City of
5 Roseville and he wondered if St. Anthony covers all the costs when the car is used in Roseville.
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7 Mr. Mornson stated that car is only used for St. Anthony business.
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9 Mr. Wiehoff stated his preference for policies used in private corporations where the car has to
10 be left behind and not taken home after work.
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12 Hearing no one else, Mayor Hodson moved forward with the agenda.
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14 IV. CONSENT AGENDA.
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16 A. Consider November 23, 2002 Minutes of the Canvassing Board
17 B. Council November 12, 2002 Council meeting minutes.
18 C. Consider licenses and permits.
19 D. Consider payment of claims.
20 E. Ordinance 2002-006, re: Amend water rates (2nd reading).
21 F. Ordinance 2002-0007. re: Amend license fees (2nd reading)
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0 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the Consent Agenda items.
25 Motion carried unanimously.
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27 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
28 None.
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30 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
31 Mr. Mornson stated he has nothing new to report.
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33 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
34 A. Ordinance 2002-008, re: Disposal of garbage.
35 Mr. Mornson reviewed the ordinance with the Council and indicated that this information was
36 provided at the last meeting. He advised of Code enforcement issues with multi-family uses and
37 that when a tenant vacates they often leave behind garbage. This ordinance states that the
38 building owner is responsible for the cost to remove that garbage. He recommended first
39 reading tonight with second reading and adoption to take place at the meeting of December 9,
40 2002.
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42 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to approve first reading of Ordinance 2002-008,re:
43 Disposal of garbage.
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16 Motion carried unanimously.
47 B. Resolution 02-071. re: Commission appointments.
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Motion by Councilmember Faust to adopt Resolution 02-071, re: Commission appointments.
3 Mayor Hodson reviewed the Commission appointments with the Council as follows:
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5 North Suburban Communications Commission—Clarence Ranallo
6 Parks Commission—Dan Ganley and Julie Gebhardt
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8 Motion carried unanimously.
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10 Mr. Mornson noted the interview of candidates for the two Planning Commission openings
11 would occur on December 9, 2002 at 5:45 p.m. with the appointment being made at the Council
12 meeting that night.
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14 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
15 Mr. Mornson noted the memorandum detailing the Year 2002 Mayor and Council participation
16 on outside organizations and asked the Council to consider appointments to be made for 2003.
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18 Councilmember Faust stated he serves on the League of Minnesota Cities committee and would
19 prefer to stay on that appointment since there is some benefit to longevity with that appointment.
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21 Mayor Hodson agreed that changing appointments each year stops momentum as well as
22 relationships that have been built.
Councilmember Horst noted that the Planning Commission and Parks Commission Liaison
25 appointments are usually changed each year to provide some variation in the representation.
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27 Councilmember Thuesen stated he would like to serve as the Planning Commission Liaison and
28 to remain on the Northwest Youth and Family Services.
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30 Councilmember Sparks stated the Community Prevention Coalition is now called the Family
31 Services Collaborative.
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33 Mayor Hodson stated he is serving on the League of Minnesota Cities Transportation Advisory
34 Board
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36 Mr. Mornson asked Councilmember Horst if he'd like to stay on the Community Services
37 Advisory Council. Councilmember Horst indicated he would.
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39 Following discussion,consensus was reached on the following appointments:
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41 Mayor Hodson—Chamber of Commerce; League of Cities Transportation Advisory Board; and
42 Northwest Suburban Cable Commission Alternate.
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44 Councilmember Thuesen—Northwest Youth&Family Services; Friends of the Library; St.
0 Anthony Orchestra; and Planning Commission Liaison.
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Councilmember Horst—Community Services Advisory Council; Alternate to Middle
Mississippi Watershed District; VillageFest; and Association of Metropolitan Municipalities.
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4 Councilmember Sparks—ACTION; Middle Mississippi Watershed District; Family Services
5 Collaborative; Kiwanis; and Park Commission Liaison.
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7 Councihnember Faust—Alternate to Cable Commission; League of Minnesota Cities; Sister
8 City; Chamber of Commerce; and Northeast Diagonal Use/Transit Policy Advisory Committee.
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10 Councihnember Sparks asked if the change in commission liaison is effective immediately. Mr.
11 Mornson stated they are effective after the first of the year.
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13 Mr. Mornson stated he is working with Hennepin County to vacate a large easement they own on
14 88th Street and St. Anthony Boulevard, in front of the Stonehouse. He stated the City has an
15 easement called the Silver Lake Road extension which they could vacate in exchange for the
16 County easement. He noted that will make it easier to entertain redevelopment proposals.
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18 Mr. Mornson noted the December and January meeting calendar. The Council asked staff to
19 provide a meeting calendar each month.
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21 Mr. Mornson reviewed the meeting dates and advised that a second Northwest Quadrant
22 Redevelopment meeting will be held with the recommendation presented to the Task Force.
0 Mr. Mornson stated the upcoming worksession will include a presentation about the liquor
25 referendum and related issues.
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27 Councilmember Horst had no report.
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29 Councihnember Sparks advised that the Middle Mississippi Watershed Management
30 Organization(WMO)has been in development for a long time and is finally funded and staffed
31 with a director and assistant director. She stated they are in the process of allocating funds for a
32 number of big projects, mostly in Minneapolis, and will determine how to assure adequate public
33 input.
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35 Councilmember Hodson asked what the Middle Mississippi WMO is.
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37 Councilmember Sparks explained that there are several types of watershed organizations that are
38 mandated by the State. This is part of two watersheds: Rice Creek and Middle Mississippi
39 WMO. The City does not have representation on the Rice Creek Watershed District. She
40 explained the purpose of this WMO.
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42 Councilmember Hodson asked if St. Anthony should pursue representation on the Rice Creek
43 Watershed District.
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Councilmember Sparks advised that Todd Hubmer keeps in close contact with the Rice Creek
16 Watershed District.
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Councilmember Faust explained that the watershed boundaries are established by how water
flows. Councilmember Sparks stated that is correct,but realistically cities go in and out of
3 watersheds even though they are to be geologically based. She advised that Falcon Heights
4 pulled out of the Mississippi WMO.
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6 Councilmember Sparks stated St. Anthony makes up less than I%of the Middle Mississippi
7 watershed but is given one full vote on the board of five. She explained that at some point they
8 may be looking for someone to sit on a subcommittee.
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10 Councilmember Faust asked if it would be more appropriate to appoint someone who lives
11 within that jurisdiction, or if anyone in the community can serve. He stated that also asks the
12 question about participation on the Rice Creek Watershed District and what"say" St. Anthony
13 should have since a greater portion of St. Anthony is contained within the Rice Creek Watershed
14 District jurisdictional area. He noted it is between Anoka County, Hennepin County, and
15 Washington County and the members are appointed by the County Commissioners. He
16 suggested it be considered whether this representation should be expanded.
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18 Mr. Morrison stated St. Anthony has applied for funds from the Rice Creek Watershed District
19 but never received any. And, when the City Hall was constructed they at first stated nothing
20 needed to be done, but then required the City to install two ditches. Also, Culver's Restaurant is
21 struggling to get approvals from the Rice Creek Watershed District and their application may be
22 tabled again. He stated St. Anthony may want to play a larger role when the Apache area is
9 redeveloped.
25 Councilmember Sparks asked who represented St. Anthony on the Rice Creek Watershed
26 District. Councilmember Faust stated there is no representation at this time.
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28 Mr. Mornson stated the perfect representatives would be Mayor Hodson and Councilmember
29 Faust because both live in the Rice Creek watershed and on Silver Lake.
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31 Mayor Hodson asked where the Watershed District rules come from. Councilmember Faust
32 stated there is State legislation that outlines their responsibilities but he is unsure of the Middle
33 Mississippi WMO charter. He suggested it be determined how the appointments are made by
34 the County Commissioners.
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36 Councilmember Thuesen stated his concern that the Apache development may be difficult since
37 they are making it difficult on the Culver's Restaurant site.
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39 Mayor Hodson asked if the watershed district is funded from property taxes. Councilmember
40 Faust answered in the affirmative.
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42 Mr. Mornson stated Todd Hubmer's background is in watershed issues so he will be asked for a
43 recommendation.
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Mayor Hodson asked that this item be placed on an upcoming agenda for further discussion once
is information is received.
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Councilmember Thuesen had nothing to report.
3 Councilmember Faust indicated that on November 19`h all were present with the Chamber of
4 Commerce at a ground breaking for Culver's Restaurant. He reported that the Hardee's and
5 Exhaust Pros buildings have been removed and this is the beginning of renewal in that area of St.
6 Anthony. He stated the president of Culver's Restaurant was in attendance at the ground
7 breaking and he thinks this restaurant will be an excellent asset as an employer, a place to eat,
8 and a viable business.
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10 Mayor Hodson agreed and stated the rejuvenation of St. Anthony is starting to happen which is
11 exciting.
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13 Mayor Hodson stated he received a call from the St. Paul Pioneer Press and this coming Sunday
14 an article will be included regarding the Northwest Quadrant.
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16 Mr. Mornson reported that since the referendum was approved, the City has received three or
17 four inquiries of interest for restaurants.
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19 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
20 None.
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22 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
0 None.
25 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
26 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to adjourn the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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28 Motion carried unanimously.
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30 Respectfully submitted,
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32 \33 Carla Wirth
34 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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36 Mayor
37 ATTEST:
38 City Clerk
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