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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
October 28, 2003
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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5 October 28, 2003
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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 and City Attorney Jerry Gilligan.
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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 OCTOBER 28,2003 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
22 Motion by Councilmember Sparks, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to approve the City
0 Council Meeting Agenda of October 28, 2003.
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 Hearing none, Mayor Hodson moved forward with the agenda.
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36 IV. CONSENT AGENDA.
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38 A. Consider October 14, 2003 Council meeting minutes.
39 B. Consider licenses and permits -none.
40 C. Consider payment of claims.
41 D. Ordinance 2003-013, re: Heating licenses (2"d reading)
42 E. Ordinance 2003-014, re: Council meetings (2nd reading).
43 F. Resolution 03-095 re: 2004 street improvement project—receive plans and specifications and
44 approve advertisement for bids.
16 Mayor Hodson asked that Item F, Resolution 03-095 be pulled from the Consent Agenda and
47 placed under the General Policy Business of the Council as Item C.
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Motion by Councilmember Faust seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve the Consent
2 Agenda items with the noted change above.
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4 Motion carried unanimously.
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6 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
7 None.
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9 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
10 A. Kathy Anderson, a representative of Congressman Sabo.
11 Mayor Hodson welcomed Kathy Anderson to the meeting.
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13 Ms. Anderson, a representative of Congressman Sabo, addressed Council and provided an
14 update on the local office for District 5 and its local constituents. She stated the 108` Congress
15 is about to adjourn. Ms. Anderson noted Congressman Sabo works on several sub-committees
16 including the Homeland Security Committee and the Commerce Justice and State
17 Subcommittees.
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19 Ms. Anderson noted her office was trying to keep the constituents in District 5 informed and
20 invited the public to use the Internet to view information on the Congressman. She noted this
21 district had several openings in the ROTC program and asked for the public to contact her if they
22 knew of any recruits interested in this program.
0 Ms. Anderson stated Flags can be flown over the capitol for those in this District. She
25 encouraged those in the area to check into this as a great gift or remembrance for family
26 members. Ms. Anderson indicated all mail to Washington D.C. was slow due to the ongoing
27 threat of anthrax. She encouraged the public to email as it is faster. Ms. Anderson noted there
28 are limited tours to the White House at this time and are on a first come first serve basis with 10
29 spots available a week. She indicated any one interested could contact her office. Ms.
30 Anderson left her card and a bio on the Congressman with the Council and offered to answer for
31 questions.
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33 Councilmember Thuesen suggested putting the bio information on Congressman Sabo on the
34 City website.
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36 Councilmember Faust stated that St. Anthony has been blessed by the fact that Congressmen
37 Sabo was part of the TCAAP water purification plant. He indicated that Congressman Sabo was
38 responsible for receiving a$10 million grant for the plant.
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40 B. Lynette Wittsack, representing the Metropolitan Council.
41 Mayor Hodson welcomed Lynette Wittsack to the meeting.
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43 Ms. Wittsack, representing the Metropolitan Council, addressed Council and provided an update
44 on her representation of the City of St. Anthony. She indicated she was very interested in this
community as she grew up in the area. Ms. Wittsack explained she spent the afternoon with
16 Susan Hall, the City Planner, and indicated she toured current developments. She stated she was
47 very excited to be a part of the community and asked if the Council had any questions.
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Mayor Hodson thanked Ms. Wittsack for being present and thanked the Met Council for the
2 grant that assisted the City in dump-starting the mayor redevelopments in the City.
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4 Councilmember Faust thanked Ms. Wittsack for coming to the meeting.
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6 C. Planning Commission meeting—October 21, 2003
7 1. Resolution 03-093, re: Autumn Woods II, LLP, 2534, 2538, 2542, 2546, and 2548
8 Kenzie Terrace: request amendment to Planned Unit Development
9 Planning Commissioner Steeves stated the Planning Commission held a public hearing on July
10 25, 2003, on the Autumn Woods II Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment and
11 recommended City Council approval subject to there being 38 parking stalls rather than the
12 35 proposed; review of the plans and cross easements by the City Attorney; and completion
13 of the replat. On July 22, 2003 the City Council approved the PUD amendment with the
14 conditions recommended by the Planning Commission. After the approvals, Staff learned
15 that some of the neighbors of the development had not been notified of the July 15`x'Public
16 Hearing, as they should have. Mr. Brewer opted to have a rehearing so that these neighbors
17 would have an opportunity to speak and provide input to the development. The Planning
18 Commission held that public hearing on October 21, 2003. He noted ponding was discussed
19 at this meeting along with screening on this site abutting the residential properties. Planning
20 Commissioner Steeves stated a fencing option was discussed as well,but noted this was left
21 up to the discretion of the developer after further discussions with the neighboring property
22 owners.
0 Commissioner Steeves provided the Council with a brief overview of the development
25 details stating that the developer has proposed an excellent fit with the adjacent
26 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Faust, to adopt Resolution
27 03-093, re: Autumn Woods II, LLP, 2534, 2538, 2542, 2546, and 2548 Kenzie Terrace;
28 amendment to Planned Unit Development with stated conditions.
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30 Discussion:
31 Councilmember Thuesen asked what type of fencing was proposed. Commissioner Steeves
32 stated this was not addressed in detail, but the neighboring properties felt that a burm would
33 allow for passage through their property where a fence would increase the privacy of these
34 homeowners. He noted the developer was looking at the issue and noted the Commission was in
35 favor of the landscaping. Commissioner Steeves stated if a fence were put on this site, the
36 proposed landscaping would be scaled back.
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38 Councilmember Horst questioned if the developer proposed the landscaping and burming.
39 Commissioner Steeves stated this was the case. He indicated however the neighboring
40 homeowners would be in favor of a fence and that it was left up to the developer's discretion to
41 work this out with the neighboring property owners.
42 City Manager Morrison noted there were two action items for this issue, one being the
43 amendment and the other being the rezoning of the property.
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0 Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion by Councilmember Sparks, seconded by Councilmember Faust, to adopt Ordinance
2 #2003-015, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the City Code, being the Zoning and Land
3 Use Chapter of the City of St. Anthony as it relates to Autumn Woods H.
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5 Motion carried unanimously.
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7 2. Resolution 03-094, re: St. Anthony Shopping Center, LLC, 2900 Pentagon Drive;
8 request amendment to Comprehensive Sign Plan.
9 Planning Commissioner Steeves stated at the September 16`h Planning Commission meeting,
10 the St. Anthony Shopping Center has presented sign criteria to address logo signage for their
11 comprehensive sign plan. This was unfinished business from the September 16" Public
12 Hearing in the applicant's efforts to update their comprehensive sign plan. The St. Anthony
13 Shopping Center recently signed leases with two tenants that have regional and national
14 scope, Bumper to Bumper and Subway. The current comprehensive sign plan does not
15 provide sufficient flexibility of sign design to accommodate regional and national tenants
16 that have logo signage for all locations. Commissioner Steeves noted that at the last
17 Planning Commission meeting, it was recommended to the City Council that yellow
18 lettering be added into the comprehensive sign plan for approval to allow Subway to put up
19 their sign adding that it was decided that the remaining issues surrounding the logos would
20 be addressed at a future meeting once the applicant presented the City with proposed
21 language.
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Commissioner Steeves stated the Planning Commission recommends approval of the
amendment of the St Anthony Center Sign Criteria dated October 2, 2003 with the following
25 changes:
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27 1. That the proposed language be amended to read up to two logo signs per tenant be
28 allowed.
29 2. That each logo sign cannot exceed 25% of the surface face area and that each logo sign
30 cannot exceed 20 square feet in certain space area.
31 3. Add language that any temporary signage must also comply with the maximum area sign
32 criteria.
33 4. To amend to allow white lettering, consistent in color with the Subway sign.
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35 5. The amendment of approval is to be subject to all tenants being in compliance with the
36 sign plan and all other applicable ordinances regarding signage.
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38 Commissioner Steeves stated the idea was that most tenants do not require two logo face signs,
39 but if they do they would be limited by the amount of square footage they are allowed and by the
40 size of each sign. He stated the goal was to accomplish an amendment that would also allow the
41 national tenant to move forward but without creating a shift in the signage that is allowed at the
42 shopping center.
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44 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution
03-094, re: St. Anthony Shopping Center, LLC, 2900 Pentagon Drive; amendment to
Comprehensive Sign Plan with stated conditions.
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Discussion:
Councilmember Horst indicated no examples were provided of the proposed signage and he
asked if any were available. Commissioner Steeves reviewed a proposed signage plan for
Bumper to Bumper Auto Parts with the Council.
Councilmember Horst indicated he did not understand the need for the second company logo on
the sign. Jim Crockeril Co-Owner St. Anthony Shopping Center, LLP, stated the representative
present at the last meeting indicated this was very important to the tenant occupying this space
and would need to be reviewed at a corporate level.
Councilmember Horst noted he was not happy with the proposal and stated if it was a deal
buster, he would wrestle with the proposed sign style and proposed amendment change.
Councilmember Faust asked if this solution would tailor to future tenants. Commissioner
Steeves stated the Resolution was crafted to allow this tenant to comply but would not allow
future tenants to create more than two company logo signs or 25%of the size of the total sign.
Councilmember Sparks indicated she was concerned about this tenant and if the window signage
would continue once the overhead sign was in place. City Manager Mornson indicated
temporary window signs have been placed at this site until the overhead signs were approved.
Councilmember Faust indicated this Resolution would clean up the site tremendously by
• removing the window signs and by creating a uniform overhead sign.
Mayor Hodson indicated he was comfortable with the Resolution as stated and thanked the
Commission for their comprehensive work on the Sign Plan.
Councilmember Sparks indicated she was not comfortable with the two company logo signs.
Councilmember Horst noted this would be a different sign from what all other members in the
center have. He indicated he did not care for the design but would go with the Planning
Commissions recommendation.
Councilmember Faust asked what the vacancy rate was at this time. Mr. Crockeril indicated he
was about 95% full at this time.
Ayes—3.Nays—2(Horst and Sparks). Motion carried.
Commissioner Steeves reviewed information on a proposed adult daycare in a light industrial
area in the City. Commissioner Steeves reported the property owner of a light industrial property
has been approached for the purchase of his property to run an adult daycare. He noted this was
not a permitted use in light industrial and would need a rezoning or an amendment to the light
industrial use within the City. He indicated there was a variety of concerns at a State and local
level at this time. Commissioner Steeves noted additional information was being gathered at this
time from the property owner and potential daycare personnel. He asked for Council to provide
the Commission with input at a future time.
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Councilmember Thuesen indicated he felt this was a safety concern at this location. He asked if
2 the tenant had answers for such questions. Commissioner Steeves noted this information was
3 being gathered at this time and noted the proposed building on this site does not look light
4 industrial.
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6 Councilmember Horst noted there could be sites, which would be more suitable for an adult
7 daycare throughout the City. Mayor Hodson thanked Commissioner Steeves for his report.
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9 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
10 A. Resolution 03-097 Approving the Redevelopment Agreement for the Northwest
11 Quadrant Relating to the Agreement with Pratt-Ordway(Apache Redevelopment).
12 Mr. Gilligan reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that Jay Lindgren also of
13 Dorsey&Whitney would be reviewing this item with the Council.
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15 Jay Lindgren reviewed the development agreement with the Council. He reported on the tax
16 increment financing issues with this development and noted public improvements would be the
17 responsibility of the City. He indicated the open space ponding improvements and special
18 assessments were set forth in the agreement.
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20 Jay Lindgren stated the line of credit from Fannie Mae has been provided and does require a
21 pledge of collateral from the City. He noted all closing costs with that loan are the responsibility
22 of the developer. He noted additional tax revenue from Phase I could be used to move Phase II
0 forward. He asked for questions and comments from the Council.
25 Mayor Hodson thanked everyone for their time and hard work on this development agreement.
26 He stated he was thankful there were no surprises at the end and that all has been clearly
27 hammered out.
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29 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution
30 03-097, re: Relating to the Redevelopment of Property in Redevelopment Project Area No. 3
31 (known as Apache Plaza) and Authorizing the Preparation, Execution and Delivery of a
32 Redevelopment Agreement and Related Agreements.
33 Motion carried unanimously.
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35 Mayor Hodson invited Len Pratt to the podium for comments on the future of Apache Plaza and
36 if a ceremony could be held in memory of this local icon. Mr. Pratt stated the Chamber of
37 Commerce has an annual ball that may be turned into a"wrecking ball'to commemorate the
38 space. He stated an official groundbreaking ceremony would possibly take place some time in
39 April.
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41 B. Consider Resolution 03-091, re: Fund transfer for Public Facilities project.
42 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution
43 03-091, re: Fund transfer for Public Facilities project.
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0 Motion carried unanimously.
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C. Resolution 03-095. re: 2004 Street Improvements Project—Receive Plans and
2 Specifications and Approve Advertisement for Bids.
3 Mayor Hodson clarified that bids would be opening on December 8, 2003 in the Council
4 Chambers and that the Council would consider them in February of 2004.
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6 Todd Hubmer noted he met last night with roughly 40 residents to review the final 2004 street
7 improvement plans. He noted the bid would go out in mid-November. He stated changes and
8 adjustments could be made between now and that time.
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10 Mr. Hubmer noted additional drainage areas were brought to his attention and would be
11 addressed. He stated these areas would be addressed and changes would be made in the plans if
12 needed. Mr. Hubmer indicated this was a great time for the City to go out for bid and noted
13 local contractors were very competitive at this time.
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15 Councilmember Thuesen asked if drainage issues arose at a later time, would they be able to be
16 addressed. Mr. Hubmer indicated change orders would be possible if brought to the attention of
17 staff while the project is still in the process.
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19 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Faust, to adopt Resolution
20 03-095, re: a Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for
21 Bids on the 2004 Street Improvement Plan with the changes noted above by Mayor Hodson.
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0 Motion carried unanimously.
25 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
26 Mr. Mornson reported on the following:
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28 o The City Clerk would be retiring next year after numerous years of service.
29 o There would be a Council Meeting next Tuesday, November 4, 2003.
30 o He indicated the City was taking Applications for Planning Commission and Park
31 Commission vacancies.
32 o The Development Agreement has received preliminary approval from Fannie Mae and he
33 noted the next step was to rezone the site from Commercial to PUD.
34 o He congratulated the Council for moving forward with the Northwest Quadrant and noted
35 he was excited to move forward with the implementation of the agreement.
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37 Councilmember Horst reported that he was proud to be a part of the Apache Redevelopment. He
38 stated he looks forward to working on this in the future.
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40 Councilmember Sparks had no report.
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42 Councilmember Thuesen had no report.
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44 Councilmember Faust indicated that he received a letter on October 22, 2003 from Jan Reisner
stating the abandoned Burlington Northern Property had been purchased. He noted this was a
4 step in the right direction for future transportation from White Bear Lake to downtown
47 Minneapolis. Councilmember Faust added that Stonehouse was just a remnant of the City now.
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Mayor Hodson thanked the Council for moving forward with the Northwest Quadrant
2 redevelopment. He noted he attended a Fall Forum on Tuesday of this week regarding
3 transportation.
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5 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
6 None.
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8 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
9 None.
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11 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
12 Motion by Mayor Hodson to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
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14 Motion carried unanimously.
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16 Respectfully submitted,
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19 Heidi Guenther
20 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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22 Mayor
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