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Document: CC MINUTES 05222001
I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
3 May 22, 2001
7:00 p.m.
5 Council Chambers
6 I. CALL TO ORDER.
7 Mayor Cavanaugh called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
8 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
9 Mayor Cavanaugh invited the Council and audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
10 III. ROLL CALL.
11 Councilmembers present: Mayor Cavanaugh; Councilmembers Sparks, Thuesen, and Horst.
12 Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Hodson.
13 Also present: City Manager Michael Mornson; City Attorney Jerry Gilligan.
14 IV. APPROVAL OF MAY 22, 2001 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA.
15 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the May 22, 2001 City Council Regular Meeting
16 Agenda.
17 Motion carried unanimously.
18 V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
4 9 None.
20 VI. COMMUNITY FORUM.
21 Mayor Cavanaugh invited any residents in the audience to speak to the Council on items that are
22 not on the regular agenda.
23 Hearing no further response, Mayor Cavanaugh moved forward with the agenda.
24 VII. CONSENT AGENDA.
25 The following corrections were made to the Study Session minutes of May 8, 2001:
26 Page 1, beginning with line 15 and throughout rest of minutes to correct"Hauben" to read
27 "Hoben."
28 The deletion of all second motions.
29 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to approve the Consent Agenda as corrected above. Said
30 Consent Agenda consisted of:
31 1. Council Regular Meeting Minutes- April 24. 2001;
32 2. Council Study Session Minutes- May 8. 2001;
33 3. Licenses/Permits; and
34 4. Claims.
45 Motion carried unanimously.
36 VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
37 None.
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City Council Study Session Meeting Minutes
May 22, 2001
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1 IX. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
2 A. Resolution 01-062, Adopt Joint and Cooperative Agreement for Use of Law Enforcement
3 Personnel and Equipment.
4 Mornson stated that this agreement was to replace the former agreement they had with Hennepin
5 County since 1968. Essentially, he stated, it is the same agreement which gives the City of St.
6 Anthony the ability to call other Hennepin County communities for mutual aid, as well as to have
7 other communities call the City of St. Anthony for mutual aid.
8 Mayor Cavanaugh asked Morrison what he had found out with Minneapolis. Morrison responded
9 that he had not heard anything yet.
10 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to adopt Resolution 01-062, re: Adopt Joint and
11 Cooperative Agreement for Use of Law Enforcement Personnel and Equipment.
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13 Motion carried unanimously.
14 B. Resolution 01-063, re: Waive monetary limits on tort liability.
15 Mornson stated that the Resolution was one to waive tort liability limits for LMCIT (League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Renewal) Insurance Program. He stated it was an annual resolution
17 done in conjunction with the insurance renewal.
18 Mornson introduced Carl Bennetsen of Gallagher Insurance, who assisted them with the
19 preparation of their insurance renewal with the league, to review the Gallagher Insurance. Mr.
20 Bennetsen indicated that Minnesota statute states that, regarding tort liability, the limits remain
21 $300,000 per an acclaimment, and$1,000,000 per an occurrence, which applies to Minnesota
22 statutes only.
23 Mr. Bennetsen stated that the City if St. Anthony has decided to waive the $300,000 per an
24 acclaimment limit up to the limits of the City's coverage. He indicated that the thought process
25 behind that decision was that, should a member of the community have an injury due to
26 negligence on behalf of the city which would require ongoing treatment, it is expected that
27 person would be a good citizen, by which the City would be able to apply up to $1,000,000
28 limits per that injured party. He stated that the opposite point of view is that, if there were more
29 than one person injured, the City does not have that$300,000 limit.
30 Councilmember Sparks asked how it would work if there were four, or five people injured. Mr.
31 Bennetsen stated that the $1,000,000 would be divided between whoever would receive an award
32 under the policy. He stated that under the $300,000 policy, there would be $300,000 per
33 acclaimment, and up to$1,000,000 per occurrence.
0 Mayor Cavanaugh asked what the cost difference was in the insurance, if they chose to not waive
35 the $300,000 per acclaimment. Mr. Bennetsen stated that the difference was about$2,500.
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May 22, 2001
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1 Mayor Cavanaugh asked how many other cities waive this policy. Mr. Bennetsen said it was
2 about 50%.
3 Mr. Bennetsen indicated this is the second year that the City of St. Anthony has waived the
4 policy. Mornson added that the League has just provided them with the opportunity for more
5 coverage, which is why they have the ability to waive the policy.
6 Councilmember Sparks asked Mornson what he recommended. Mornson stated that he was in
7 favor of waiving the policy so that if any members of the community had a legitimate claim, they
8 would get the greatest amount of money that they possibly could. He added that it also provided
9 the City of St. Anthony with more protection at a very modest cost.
10 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that his only concern was that they were waiving a state statute. Mr.
11 Bennetsen stated that the way the policy is drafted, and the way the Resolution is drafted, it states
12 up to the limits of the policy is how much it is waived.
13 Mornson stated that the City Attorney recommended that they go with the higher limits last year.
14 Motion by Horst to adopt Resolution 01-063, re: Waive monetary limits on tort liability.
0 Motion carried unanimously.
16 C. Resolution 01-064, re: Approve City's insurance coverage for June 1, 2001 through May
17 31, 2001.
18 Councilmember Sparks asked if the $23,000 for the on-sale/off-sale liquor liability is actually
19 incorporated into the liquor operations on page 34, or is it found somewhere else. Mornson
20 stated that it was included.
21 Councilmember Thuesen asked about the difference in the premiums between SAV's 1 and 2.
22 Christopher Skelton, from sunrise Park Insurance Agency, stated that part of the reason for the
23 increase was due to an additional claim on the liquor liability that was reported during the prior
24 policy period. He added that the their was also a minor increase in premium, which is standard.
25 Motion by Mayor Cavanaugh to approve Resolution 01-064, re: Approve City's insurance
26 coverage for June 1, 2001 through May 31, 2002.
27 Motion carried unanimously.
28 X. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
29 A. Planning Commission - May 15, 2001.
30 Planning Commissioner Tillmann indicated that she was present to discuss the ordinance change
that would allow electronic signs for public use only, on recreational, and open-space land. She
indicated that the proposal for the ordinance change was an interim step, as part of a larger
33 project to review the entire sign ordinance.
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May 22, 2001
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1 Mayor Cavanaugh asked for some of the electronic capabilities of an electronic sign.
2 Commissioner Tillmann responded that the sign they are talking about would have a reader board
3 with a message in lights, controlled by an off-site computer.
4 Councilmember Sparks asked if there would be a requirement that it would not flash, or change
5 frequently. Commissioner Tillmann indicated that there would be limitations and requirements.
6 Councilmember Horst said that the sign sounded similar to the Salvation Army property.
7 Commissioner Tillmann indicated that they have mentioned that possibility.
8 Councilmember Thuesen expressed his concern with going too broad with the ordinance.
9 Commissioner Tillmann indicated that their hope is to keep it very limited.
10 Mayor Cavanaugh asked if they would be getting the sign this year. Morrison indicated that
11 he was uncertain with the expectations of the Planning Commission regarding the design of the
12 sign. Commissioner Tillmann indicated that they were hoping to get the designer who was
13 working with the City Hall Committee to help them with the drawing, so that the public could
14 see what they are talking about.
15 Momson indicated that funding was an issue, as there was not money in the budget for this.
•6 Morrison stated that the Planning Commission has to determine the definition of open
17 recreational space. Commissioner Tillmann said that they still needed to determine the definition
18 of public use.
19 Morrison indicated that the earliest it would be approved would be the last meeting in July.
20 Mayor Cavanaugh stated it would be nice to get some estimates on cost. Morrison responded
21 that some companies would design a sign free of charge.
22 Councilmember Sparks stated that the consultant had come up with some proposals with the City
23 Hall Building, and to, at least, use the same brick as that building.
24 The Council thanked Commissioner Tillmann for the update.
25 XI. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
26 City Manager Mike Momson said that Councilmembers Sparks, Horst and Mayor Cavanaugh
27 had signed up for the AMM meeting on Thursday.
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29 Morrison indicated that the Parks Commission is going out for re-bid on June 26, 2001.
30 Morrison stated that he would like to begin the June 12, 2001 City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m.
0 because Jim Prosser, who will be presenting a lot of the items that are on the agenda for that
32 meeting, needs to be in Mound by 8:00 p.m. that evening.
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May 22, 2001
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1 Mornson stated that the last meeting for the Task Force for Apache Plaza would be on May 31,
2 2001. He indicated that the schedule for this project gets pretty ambitious. He indicated that it is
3 scheduled for Council approval at the July 26, 2001 meeting.
4 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that he hoped that there is good attendance at the May 31, 2001
5 meeting so that there are not surprises at later meetings. Mornson stated that the public will be
6 notified of the meeting, as well.
7 Councilmember Horst stated that Community Services was very grateful for the financial aid for
8 the carpeting in the Community Services classrooms.
9 Mayor Cavanaugh said he was at the ground-breaking for Apache Animal Hospital, which they
10 were doubling in size.
11 He added that he attended the Warren Rolek retirement party, and said it was clear that he would
12 be very missed by the students, parents and staff.
13 Mayor Cavanaugh asked the Councilmembers if they had seen the flyer on Trade-A-Tree.
14 Mayor Cavanaugh stated that the Fire Department has a Housing Code Complaint Form, which
0he said really works. Mornson added that they also have an answering machine for the same
16 purpose.
17 XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
18 None.
19 XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
20 Motion by Mayor Cavanaugh to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 p.m.
21 Motion carried unanimously.
22 Respectfully submitted,
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