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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4
5 April 23, 2002
6
7 CALL TO ORDER.
8 Mayor Hodson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
9
10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
11 Mayor Hodson invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
12
13 ROLL CALL.
14 Present: Mayor Hodson; Councilmembers Horst, Sparks, Thuesen, and Faust.
15 Absent: None.
16 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson.
17
18 CONSIDERATION,DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
19 ITEMS.
20
21 I. APPROVAL OF APRIL 23, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
22 Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Horst, to approve the City
2 Council Meeting Agenda of April 23, 2002.
2 Motion carried unanimously.
26
27 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
28 None.
29
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.
33
34 Hearing none,Mayor Hodson moved forward with the agenda.
35
36 IV. CONSENT AGENDA.
37 1. Consider April 9, 2002 Council meeting minutes.
38 2. Consider licenses and permits.
39 3. Consider payment of claims.
40 4. Consider request from Shriner's to sell onions, for fund raising, at the Stonehouse on
41 Saturday, April 27, 2002.
42 5. Resolution 02-036, re: Re-establish polling places and precincts.
43
44 Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Faust, to approve the Consent
45 Agenda.
to Motion carried unanimously.
48
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
A. Review City's 2003 budget.
3 Mayor Hodson indicated that the reason for the budget being presented publicly was for the
4 benefit of the residents.
5
6 Mayor Hodson opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
7
8 He invited any residents to come forward with any questions, or concerns. None came forward.
9
10 Mayor Hodson closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
11
12 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
13 A. Planning Commission report-April 16, 2002 meeting.
14
15 1. Resolution 02-037,re: Lot split request for 3645 Chelmsford..
16 Planning Commissioner Tillman reviewed the details of the lot split request with the
17 Council. She indicated that Troy Martenson, the property owner, wanted to split the lot
18 for the purpose of building on the portion that did not have a home.
19
20 She indicated that the Planning Commission did not want to approve another sub-
21 standard lot in the city. Thus, the Commission recommended denial of the lot split
22 request for the following two reasons: subdivision would not meet minimum lot
23 standards, and the subdivision does not meet the setbacks required by City ordinances..
2 Commissioner Tillman stated that Mr. Martenson was in agreement with their decision to
26 deny his request, as he was unaware of a 75 foot NSP easement through the back of the
27 property. She added that Mr. Martenson would likely return in the future with a new plan
28 requesting a zoning change from single to multi-family.
29
30 Councilmember Sparks asked if the house that was currently on the lot was going to be
31 vacated. Commissioner Tillman indicated that he lives in that house, but under a new
32 plan, he would likely decide to tear it down and replace it.
33
34 Councilmember Faust clarified that Martenson was not pursuing the variance.
35 Commissioner Tillman stated that he was accepting of the Planning Commission's
36 decision to deny his request.
37
38 Motion by Councilmember Hodson, second by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt
39 Resolution 02-037, re: Denying the lot split request for 3645 Chelmsford.
40
41 Motion carried unanimously.
42
43 2. Resolution 02-038 re: Sign variance request for Apache Animal Medicine 2501-
44 37`h Avenue NE.
45 Commissioner Tillman reviewed the sign variance request with the Council. She stated
that the request for two signs, and that the lot was a long, thin lot with two separate
parking lots. She added that, even with two signs, they are still well within the minimum
48 square footage allowed for the size of the building.
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Tillman indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request
contingent upon the current sign being brought up to code and the second sign must be
built identical to the first sign.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, second by Councilmember Faust, to approve
Resolution 02-038, re: Sign variance request for Apache Animal Medicine, 2501-37`h
Avenue NE.
Motion carried unanimously.
VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
A. Engineering update. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, Inc. will be present. Consider
Resolution 02-039, re: Orderingsanitary sewer and water system studies.
Todd Hubmer came forward to update the Council on nine of the ongoing projects in the
City of St. Anthony.
Hubmer stated that a draft of the Silver Lane Flood Improvements Feasibility Report has
been completed and is currently being reviewed with the City of New Brighton and the
Rice Creek Watershed District.
• Hubmer indicated that there are a number of remaining items to be completed in the 2001
Street Reconstruction project. These items include: driveway replacement on 30`h
Avenue, yard restoration on 30`h Avenue, and second lift of asphalt on Wilson Street,
West Armor Terrace and 30`h Avenue. The project will likely be completed by the end of
June.
Hubmer stated that the pre-construction meeting for the 2002 Street Reconstruction
project with the contractor and City representatives took place last week, and that the
contractor was anxious to get the project underway. Hubmer indicated that the contractor
was looking at milling up the streets next week, and beginning sanitary sewer work on
Wilson Street on May 6`h.
Hubmer indicated that two meetings have been held for the sump pump separation and
drain tile separation educational program. He stated that the program is being completed
as part of an agreement with Metropolitan Council to reduce the City's inflow of clear
water from sump pumps and drain tiles into the sanitary sewer system. He added that
they will have completed the educational component of that agreement by the end of
May.
Hubmer reviewed the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Grant update. He
indicated that both the House and Senate have completed their bonding bill allocations
and now the Conference Committee must meet to work out the differences in the two
• bills. He added that, in regard to St. Anthony and the flood hazard mitigation grant
program, there is some language currently within the House bill, which is unfavorable to
the City of St. Anthony.
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• Hubmer continued that they are still hopeful that during the committee process, this
language will be stricken from the bill. He stated that the funding would be used to
complete the replacement of the warming house at Silver Point Park and to construct
flood improvements at Shamrock and Silver Lane.
Regarding the Street Reconstruction Capital Improvement Plan, Hubmer stated that the
map of the anticipated Capital Improvement Program for the street reconstruction
projects within the Village was subject to change due to budgetary limits, or if some of
the roads deteriorate more rapidly than anticipated.
Hubmer reviewed the Water and Wastewater Needs study with regard to the
redevelopment of Apache Plaza and the southern shopping area. To determine the
impact of this new development on the City's water and wastewater system, it is
necessary to complete an assessment.
Hubmer continued that the study will evaluate the water needs associated with adding
between 400 and 700 new housing units in the Apache Plaza area and determine if
adding additional housing units in the St. Anthony shopping area on the south end of the
Village will have an adverse impact on water supply. The study will also identify the
needs and necessary improvements to accommodate the additional housing units.
• The wastewater portion of the needs study will evaluate the capacity of the existing Foss
Road lift station and the trunk sanitary system which serves Apache Plaza. Furthermore,
the study will look at the wastewater system south of 27`h Avenue, in order to identify
which type of improvements would be necessary.
The water and wastewater needs study is proposed to be completed for$48,5000.
Hubmer referred to the 2002 Flood Improvement Grant Program, and stated that there
were a few homeowners who were unable to complete a flood improvement project in
2001. He indicated that WSB will continue to work with these homeowners to complete
those projects early this summer.
Hubmer concluded with the Silver Point Park Project. He indicated that the rain and
snow in November prevented the grading and seeding contractors from completing their
work in the park. He stated that they anticipate installing additional drain tile in the west
side of the park to improve drainage and complete finish grading as soon as conditions
allow. He added that hydro seeding on the east field is anticipated to occur during the
week of April 22, 2002.
Councilmember Sparks asked when they anticipated that the park would be back in use.
Hubmer indicated that they were hoping to hydro seed a portion in May, which takes
about four weeks to develop and come up. He added that they anticipate use this
summer, over-seeding in the fall, resulting in plush grass in the spring.
Councilmember Faust asked if Hubmer knew the number of grants associated with the
Flood Improvement Program over the years. Hubmer stated that it must be close to fifty.
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• Councilmember Thuesen asked of the overall impact of the projects that have been done
along the way in relation to the 100 year-flood protection. Hubmer stated that the
Edward Street and 33`d Avenue project was an example of money saved and a benefit to
both homeowner and the City.
Motion by Councilmember Faust, second by Councilmember Sparks, to adopt Resolution
02-039, re: Ordering sanitary sewer and water system studies.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Resolution 02-042, re: Consider preliminary redevelopment agreement for the Northwest
Quadrant with Pratt-Ordway. Jim Prosser, Ehlers & Associates, will be present.
Len Pratt, Pratt-Ordway, came forward to discuss the progress of Pratt-Ordway and their
plans before the Council looks at the actual Agreement.
Pratt referred to the Communications Plan that they have been working on with the
community.
Pratt referred to the Pre-development Agreement, which will be discussed tonight, and
TIF District financing. He indicated that he was meeting with the City of St. Louis Park,
which has undertaken a large project on Excelsior Boulevard. He indicated that they
• want to learn all they can in terms of past patterns, as well as what is in place right now.
Pratt indicated that, in meetings with Metropolitan Council, he has been made aware of
the projects that other cities are doing, which serve as a sort of format for the
Metropolitan Council in terms of what project might be next.
Pratt referred to the land assembly aspect of the project and indicated that they have been
working diligently with various parcel-owners in order to meet them and understand their
business and piece of property.
Pratt indicated that they continue to work on the funding piece of the project, learning
how supportive funding sources outside of the City are. He added that the project is well
known outside of the area.
Pratt stated that they continue to work on their design guidelines. He stated that the
guidelines would assure the Council and City that the buildings will be built with
standards,which are established in the design guidelines.
Pratt stated that all of this coordination may not seem too important, but stated that it is
all imperative to the entire process.
Mayor Hodson asked about a timeline on the project. Pratt stated that 2002 would keep
• them busy with all of the intangible aspects of the process. He stated that they
anticipated construction to begin in early 2003.
Mayor Hodson asked if there would be room on the land to have a nice restaurant where
residents could get a good meal and drink. Pratt stated that he believed that there would
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• be room for such a restaurant,which he views as very important to quality of life in a
community.
Councilmember Thuesen asked if it was easier to pitch the product, in terms of grants, if
the project is further along. Pratt stated that, if they pre-design a project that does not
align itself with the particular grant criteria, then it is a method of dismissing their
application. He stated that they are developing a matrix of what the grants might be, and
what the required design criteria may be to access them.
Councilmember Faust stated that the City of St. Anthony has had a lot of longtime
businesses to the area, and would like to see their fitting in to the design of the future
project to be considered when designing. Pratt stated that was one of the reasons that the
plan has not been finalized. He indicated that in his meetings with the business-owners,
he is asking them what their plans are. He concluded that there are a lot of experienced
business-owners that love the community and have served it for a long time.
Mayor Hodson asked how city staff has been to work with. Pratt indicated that the staff
has been very engaged, open and good to work with.
Jim Prosser, Ehlers &Associates, came forward with a couple of preliminary comments.
He stated that the selection of developers by the Council was very well done. At the
same time, he added, the timeline that they are working with is very aggressive and has
procedures and steps that take time, but need to happen. He stated that those elements of
the process would not slow them down.
Prosser summarized the role of a Preliminary Development Agreement, stating that the
purpose of the Agreement is to provide assurances that the City will not assist other
developers during the time that the specifically accomplishes the following:
• Provides that the City will not enter into an agreement with other developers to
assist with land assembly or provide financial assistance for properties within the
redevelopment project area during the term of this agreement.
• The project area as defined will exclude the Exhaust Pro's and the Hardee's site
being developed by Culver's and also excludes Equinox Apartments.
• The agreement, in its current form, allows the City to terminate the agreement if
the developer is not pursuing the redevelopment with due diligence.
• The developer agrees to deposit $75,000 reimburse the City for costs related to
project costs including financial, legal, and planning services.
• Establishes a time period of one year or the approval of a final development
agreement, whichever occurs first. The issues in the final development agreement
include project timing, land use approval process, project financing, financial
assistance, land assembly and project timing.
Prosser walked the Council with some of the changes that have taken place. He reviewed
the Undertaking and Exclusive Rights portion of the agreement. Essentially, it indicated
that, upon termination of the Agreement, the City agrees to refund to the Redeveloper
any portion of the Advance that has not been expended for expenses in connection with
the Project.
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Prosser reviewed the Public Assistance portion of the Agreement. He stated that,
essentially, it is where the developer forecasts that they may request assistance in site
assembly, TIF, Tax-Exempt Bonds, and Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Prosser reviewed the next significant change in the Agreement, which was the
termination portion. He stated that it provides that the City may terminate the Agreement
after December 31, 2002, if they believe and demonstrate that the developer is not
diligently pursuing the redevelopment effort. Also included, at the developer's request,
is the ability to establish that delay has not been caused in whole, or in part, by the City.
Finally, Section 13 has been added, which provides an assignment, which allows the
developer to sign the rights under this Agreement to another entity, as long as the
developer owns at least 50 percent of that entity. Prosser stated that it is appropriate in a
Preliminary Agreement.
Prosser concluded that they feel that the changes that are proposed are appropriate and
not unusual at all for a Development Agreement of this nature.
Prosser suggested that the Council include in the motion that their approval is subject to
final review by the City Attorney.
• Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Faust, to adopt Resolution
02-042, re: Considering preliminary redevelopment agreement for the Northwest
Quadrant with Pratt-Ordway, subject to the final approval of the City Attorney.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Resolution 02-041, re: Consider preliminary purchase agreement with Culver's for 4004
Silver Lake Road.
Momson provided the Council with a background of the process,which included that the
owner-operators of Culver's will be purchasing Exhaust Pro and, in return, the owners of
Culver's will ask for the Hardee's property for the purchase price of$5,000.
The future owners, Julie Chien and Steve Sparks, were present to provide the Council
with a brief description of the operation.
Chien stated that there are currently about 17 Culver's restaurants in the state of
Minnesota, and another 90 in Wisconsin. He stated that they currently owner-operate
one franchise in Vadnais Heights which opened about 15 months ago, and would like to
open another franchise in the next 12 months.
Chien indicated that there are 160 seats in the restaurant, one of the largest, with some
seating reserved for meetings, birthdays, and other large parties.
Chien stated the restaurant is a non-reservation, non-smoking, owner-operated business.
She added that it is lunch and dinner only, with no liquor license.
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Mayor Hodson noted that there was a fair amount of outdoor seating in the original plan.
Sparks stated that was true, and added about 30 more seats.
Councilmember Faust asked if, as the franchise owner, they were able to expand the
space from the basic proto-type. Sparks stated that they were allowed to expand the
space to the 160 seating.
Councilmember Thuesen asked if they were comfortable with the current number of
parking spaces available to them. Sparks stated that they had about 65 spaces, and that
they were pretty comfortable with that amount.
Councilmember Horst stated that Culver's reputation precedes them, and that he was
very pleased to see them entering the City of St. Anthony.
Motion by Councilmember Faust, second by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve
Resolution 02-041, re: Considering preliminary purchase agreement with Culver's for
4004 Silver Lake Road.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. Resolution 02-040, re: Consider approval of City's 2002 Goals by Jim Prosser, Ehlers &
• Associates, will be present.
Strategic Planning Process:
• Update community vision.
• Assess changes to community environment.
• Conduct"SWOT"analysis
• Review roles and responsibilities.
• Review progress on previous goals.
• Develop new goals.
• Establish plan to implement goals.
Role of Mayor and Council:
• Develop a"vision"of the future state of St. Anthony.
• Develop goals to help achieve the community vision.
• Assuring implementation of strategies to achieve goals.
• Providing resources to implement strategies.
• Feedback and course corrections.
St. Anthony Village Vision Statement:
• "A village in the City".
Core Values:
• Community.
• Collaboration.
• Resident focus.
• Safe and secure environment.
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• The feel of the village.
• Fiscal responsibility.
Our Mission:
• Our Mission is to be a progressive and livable community, a `walkable'village
that is safe and secure.
2001 Goals and Accomplishments:
• Define and review fiscal goals and policies.
• Plan for Stonehouse.
• Flood protection.
• Redevelopment strategies.
• Park system.
• Enhance sense of community.
• KFS process initiated to be completed this summer.
• Process for Stonehouse initiated/property evaluation completed.
• Flood protection work nearly complete.
• Developer selected for Apache area.
• Park improvements underway.
• Implemented model for enhanced public involvement in Village issues
• (Northwest Quadrant)/improved in newsletter/modified web page.
Mayor Hodson stated that they have accomplished a lot as a Council thus far, and is
looking forward to additional communication. Prosser added that the purpose of the
additional communication was to provide on opportunity for feedback from the
community.
2002 Goals:
• Redevelop Apache area property.
• Develop public facilities plan for Public Works, Fire Station, SAV Liquor#1 and
Stonehouse.
• Maintain legislative presence on important city issues.
• Develop plan for long term financial needs.
• Enhance Community involvement in critical city issues.
Goal 1: Redevelop Apache Area Property:
• Complete preliminary redevelopment agreement.
• Identify funding alternatives.
• Develop project timeline.
• Establish TIF district.
• Assess need for environmental study.
• Identify property acquisition strategy.
• Identify phasing options.
• Establish design guidelines/review/planning process.
• Update communications plan.
• Establish public participation plan.
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• Completed development agreement.
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• Project oversight.
Strategic Planning Structure:
• Identify goals.
• Establish strategies to achieve goals.
• Define goal accomplishments.
• Development actions steps.
• Assign responsibility.
• Target completion dates.
• Identify required resources.
Plan Control:
• Quarterly written updates.
• Discussion of top goal and strategies.
• Staff "exception" reporting.
• Review plan alignment.
• Celebrate success.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, second by Councilmember Faust, to approve
• Resolution 02-040, re: Considering approval of City's 2002 Goals.
Councilmember Sparks requested the following amendment to the motion. In the
Council's packets was a detailed list of goals. Under Goal #2 (Develop Public Facilities
Plan), action steps, she requested a number one step be added: to review the preliminary
analysis and decide whether to proceed,or not.
Motion carried unanimously.
E. Presentation of financial strategies by Jim Prosser.
Prosser came forward and stated that the information contained in the financial strategies
were estimates. He stated that the items contained in the presentation were meant to be
provocative for the purpose of having every potential item considered. He added that the
Council needs to determine if there are items that need to be added, which they will do in
session number four.
City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies:
Session Goals:
• Review budget forecast worksheets.
• Review options/strategies/resources.
City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies:
General Operating Fund:
• Operating gaps.
• Funding options.
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• Capital Equipment:
ment:
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• Funding gaps.
• Funding options.
"Big Ticket" Capital Equipment:
• Funding gaps.
• Funding options.
City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies General Fund:
2003
o Revenue: $3,731,616.
o Expenditures: $3,805,800.
o Gap: ($74,184).
2004
o Revenue: $3,850,531.
o Expenditures: $4,003,100.
o Gap: ($152,569).
2005
o Revenue: $3,997,697.
o Expenditures: $4,212,900.
• o Gap: ($215,203).
2006
o Revenues: $4,125,403.
o Expenditures: $4,436,100.
o Gap: ($310,697).
Prosser stated that the statistics posted are not something to panic about because all of the
trends will not remain the same. Rather, he indicated that, compared to other cities, it is
quite manageable.
City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies General Fund:
Options:
• Adjust user fees: Fees for service should cover cost of service and should be
adjusted annually to reflect increased costs.
• Increase tax levy: Adjust tax levy to reflect costs of service.
• Administrative service fees: Cost of administrative support for non-general funds
should be fully reimbursed and adjusted annually.
• Developer contributions: Developer contributions for various improvements.
• Assess seal-coating: Assessments to the benefiting residents.
• Establish fees for medical calls: Fees would be collecting by those who require
the service.
• • Establish street light utility fund: Collect revenues to offset the street light energy
charge and to provide for future street light replacement and repair.
• Private property snowplowing fees: Collect revenues for private property owners
who receive city funded snowplowing service.
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• Relocate SAV 1 to Highway 88: Relocate the city-owned business to a place
where higher traffic flow would generate greater revenues, which would be
available for inter-fund transfers.
Councilmember Sparks requested a list of what each one of the General Fund options
could actually contribute, in order to make educated decisions regarding them. Prosser
stated that they would bring those rough estimates to the August meeting.
City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies Capital Equipment:
2003
o Revenues: $9,230,000.
o Expenditures: $9,715,350.
o Gap: ($485,350).
2004
o Revenues: $352,000.
o Expenditures: $543,250.
o Gap: ($191,250).
2005
o Revenues: $320,000.
o Expenditures: $682,750.
• o Gap: ($362,750).
2006
o Revenues: $315,000.
o Expenditures: $489,350.
o Gap: ($174,350).
Councilmember Sparks asked about the modest gap in 2003. She stated that it would
only be a modest gap if a referendum were approved, as the City does not have
$9,000,000 to spend on capital equipments. Mornson stated that Councilmember Sparks
was correct, and that several things need to take place before they would approve the
needs.
City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies Capital Equipment:
Options:
• Revenue Bonds: Issued to fund capital projects; supported by city revenues.
• Equipment Notes: Issued to fund certain capital purchases.
• G.O Bonds: Voter approved bonds used to support capital improvements.
• Lease Purchase Bonds: HRA issued bonds paid from city revenues.
• Developer Contributions: Contributions support various improvements.
• Relocate SAV 1 to Highway 88: Relocate city business to an area of higher traffic
flow, which would generate greater revenues to be available for capital purchases.
• City of St. Anthony Key Financial Strategies "Big Ticket"Capital Items:
Option:
o Replace Public Works building.
Recommendation:
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• o Develop process to establish need. Fund with lease purchase.
Amount:
o $6,500,000.
Impact:
o Increase debt service levy.
Mayor Hodson stated that in the goal-setting meetings, the Council concluded that they
were not going to approve a$6,500,000 project for a new Public Works building.
Furthermore, Mayor Hodson indicated that the Council discussed a$3,000,000 budget
for a new Public Works facility.
Option:
o Replace Fire Station.
Recommendation:
o Develop process to establish need. Fund with lease purchase.
Amount:
o $2,000,000.
Impact:
o Increases debt service levy.
Option:
o Replace SAV 1.
Recommendation:
o Develop feasibility and need analysis. Fund with revenue bonds.
Amount:
o $1,100,000.
Impact:
o Reduced funds available to be transferred to other funds.
Option:
o Village Message Board.
Recommendation:
o Defer to future years.
Amount:
o $40,000.
Impact:
o Enhances community communication.
Option:
o Community Center.
Recommendation:
o Develop public improvements process to communicate need for community
• center renovation.
Amount:
o $150,000.
Impact:
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o Decreases cash available or increases debt service levy.
Option:
o Fire Pumper purchase.
Recommendation:
o Develop process to establish need. Fund with equipment certificate notes.
Amount:
o $330,000.
Impact:
o Increases debt service levy.
Councilmember Sparks indicated that she would like to have the issue of sidewalk
replacement along Silver Lake Road be added to the list. Mayor Hodson indicated that it
was a very important issue in relation to the mission statement to make the community
"walkable." Prosser stated that he would add it to the list, if it was not already on it.
VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
Mornson stated that there is a joint meeting with the School Board next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.,
which will be held in the community center. He reviewed the agenda with the Council.
• Mornson indicated that May 4, 2002 is the city-wide clean-up day.
Mornson indicated that there was a vacancy created in the liquor operations. He stated that an
offer was made to and accepted by Kevin Morelli, who is the former Liquor Manager of St.
Anthony.
Councilmember Horst had nothing new to report this evening.
Councilmember Sparks referred to a volunteer group in St. Anthony called the Community
Prevention Coalition. She indicated that a proposal has been accepted for the Coalition to
become a family services collaborative, which is a source of funding that originally comes from
the federal government.
Councilmember Sparks reiterated that there will not be a Villagefest in 2002.
Councilmember Thuesen stated that it was an exciting time to be a member of the City Council,
and added that he looks forward to the challenges of the next couple of years.
Councilmember Faust indicated that one of the top fifteen issues for the League of Minnesota for
2002 was phosphorous on lawns in the Metro area, which was just recently passed.
Councilmember Faust commended everyone who worked on the Northwest Quadrant
IS Redevelopment business update, as he felt there was some great information and prompted
necessary dialogue.
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• Councilmember Faust indicated that the City of St. Anthony is one of twenty communities to
participate in the Sister-City program. He views the program as a beneficial and expressed his
hope that they continue participating in the program.
Mayor Hodson indicated that he would like to have a discussion with Council regarding the
Community Prevention Coalition and funding.
Mayor Hodson referred to an upcoming meeting that he has with Metropolitan Council. He
indicated that he would like to discuss an issue from a past meeting regarding the revitalization
of a community such as St. Anthony. He indicated that there was the potential to comprise low-
interest loans to homeowners for the purpose of renovating the aging housing-stock in the city.
He added that he would like to have future discussion on the issue.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
None.
X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
None.
XI. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, second by Councilmember Faust, to adjourn the meeting at
9:25 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted, -
Courtney Seesz
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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