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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
• CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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5 May 28, 2002
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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 Morrison; City Attorney Jerry Gilligan.
17
18 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
19 ITEMS.
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21 I. APPROVAL OF MAY 28, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
22 Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve the City
23 Council Meeting Agenda of May 28, 2002.
24
q0Motion carried unanimously.
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 1. Consider May 14, 2002 Council meeting minutes.
39 2. Consider licenses and permits.
40 3. Consider payment of claims.
41 4. Resolution 02-047, re: Approve Insurance Renewal.
42 5. Resolution 02-048, re: Approve waiving of tort limits.
43
44 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, second by Councilmember Faust, to approve the Consent
45 Agenda with the following amendment: remove item number one from the Consent Agenda.
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0 Motion carried unanimously.
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1 Motion by Councilmember Faust, second by Councilmember Sparks, to approve the City
2 Council meeting minutes of May 14, 2002.
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4 Motion carried 4-0. Councilmember Thuesen abstained.
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6 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
7 None.
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9 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF.
10 A. Ramsey County Library Board will present update.
11 Matt Anderson, Pres of Ramsey County Library Board of Trustees, came forward to
12 provide the Council with information regarding the Ramsey County library, and budget
13 cuts.
14
15 Anderson stated that, last year, the Ramsey County Library had a 7% increase in
16 circulation, and indicated that they were on track to do the same in 2002.
17
18 Anderson indicated that the Ramsey County Library has been asked to meet a levy limit
19 for 2003 that is 7% lower than their current operations budget. He added that he is
20 present tonight to ask for a show of support by St. Anthony, as several residents of St.
Anthony use the Ramsey County Library services, for them to maintain enough funding
qP in order to maintain their current levels of operations at all seven facilities.
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24 Anderson stated that St. Anthony has approximately 1100 active members who use the
25 Ramsey County Library services.
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27 Anderson stated that they are not looking to expand, nor build new facilities, but to
28 maintain their current levels of operation. He stated that if they have to absorb a 7%
29 decrease in their budget, they would likely have to close several of their facilities.
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31 Anderson stated that he was asking for the municipalities in suburban Ramsey County to
32 pass a resolution that the Ramsey County Library Board of Trustees can take on to the
33 Ramsey County Board of Commissioners which shows that the people of Ramsey County
34 do support their current levels of operations for 2003 and would like to have the funding
35 allocated to their budget to be able to continue providing those services.
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37 Anderson clarified that what he was asking for tonight is a show of support, and
38 recognition that library services are important to the people of St. Anthony Village.
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40 Councilmember Horst asked which library was the nearest to St. Anthony Village.
41 Anderson stated that the Roseville library was the closest to St. Anthony.
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Councilmember Faust asked why they are being singled out as an entity to take a 7% cut.
Anderson stated that they are not being singled out, and that all Ramsey County
45 departments have been asked to decrease their levy budget by 7%.
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2 Mayor Hodson clarified that they were not asking for funding. Anderson stated that was
3 true, and that they were asking for a show of support.
4
5 Councilmember Sparks stated that she was very supportive of the Ramsey County
6 Library, and an active card member herself.
7
8 Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Horst, to approve the
9 proposed resolution which states that St. Anthony Village acknowledges its support for
10 the Ramsey County Library's 2003 request to maintain current levels of operation at its
11 facilities.
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13 Councilmember Faust stated that he had difficulty from a philosophical aspect with
14 interfering in the Ramsey County Commissioner's affairs. He stated that he is an active
15 card-holder, and supports the efforts, yet is not comfortable telling the Ramsey County
16 Commissioners that the Library is more important than something else when he does not
17 have their full budget in front of them.
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19 Anderson stated that they met with the suburban Ramsey County Commissioners who are
20 responsible for their budget upon receiving their budget request, and were asked to go out
21 and get a show of support from the cities, so that when they go back to the full board,
16 they can present the support.
24 Councilmember Sparks stated that the commissioners were testing things, and she felt it
25 important to say that they do care by passing this resolution.
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27 Councilmember Faust reiterated that it was not anti-books, but was uncomfortable with
28 making decisions for the Ramsey County Commissioners.
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30 Councilmember Horst stated that they were not meddling in dollars and cents, but
31 showing support that the library be maintained, if it was possible.
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33 Motion carried 4-1, Councilmember Faust opposed.
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35 B. Jill Schultz JMS Communications, will present a communication plan for City goals:
36 1.Liquor licensing referendum.
37 2.Public Works/Fire Station.
38 Schultz came forward and provided the Council with her background. She stated that the
39 types of work that she does is related to referendums, media relations, development of
40 public facilities, redevelopment, and other communications and public involvement
41 issues that cities face. She added that the goal of her work is to help the city of St.
42 Anthony know that the community has been involved.
43
Schultz stated that there are four important things that they do in a referendum process:
16 identify the problem/need, want people involved in process and understanding the
46 process, identify options, and a selected option.
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Schultz stated that the City of St. Anthony understands that the process is really fluid one.
2 She indicated that the Council plays an important role in the process, as people are
3 coming to them with issues and questions.
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5 Schultz suggested that, rather than spend time reviewing the details of the drafts that she
6 has compiled, that she respond to any questions that the Council has of her at this time.
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8 Councilmember Thuesen referred to Shultz's past experience, and asked what other
9 experience she has had in working with referendums. Schultz responded that she worked
10 with the Cities of Richfield, Blaine and Mound with referendums.
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12 Councilmember Sparks stated that she still struggled with the difference between On-Sale
13 and Off-Sale Liquor operations. She stated that she did not think that they could use the
14 term and expect others to understand. Schultz suggested that they define the two from
15 the beginning and continue to re-define them as they continue through the process.
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17 Councilmember Horst suggested that they provide a definition in parentheses of the two
18 types of liquor operations in parentheses following each term.
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20 Councilmember Sparks asked how her firm would work with the potential task force.
21 Schultz indicated that it still needed to be determined, but stated that she would work
16 with the key individual staff and work with a plan as a behind-the scenes person.
24 Mayor Hodson thanked Schultz for her work thus far and stated that she would provide
25 the help that they need as they face the tasks ahead of them.
26
27 C. Jerry Gilligan, Dorsey& Whitney, will present Resolution 02-046, re: Approval of
28 Special Election of the Question of Issuance of On-Sale Liquor Licenses and Question of
29 Issuance of Sunday On-Sale Liquor Licenses.
30 Gilligan stated that, presently, the city is not authorized to issue liquor licenses to
31 privately owned restaurants. He stated that, if the Special Election is approves, and the
32 question passes, then the City would have to adopt an ordinance sending forth the
33 requirements. Furthermore, if approved, then the City can issue up to six licenses.
34
35 Gilligan stated that the operation of the Stonehouse is not affected, nor would it be
36 counted as one of the six. Gilligan also indicated that it does not affect the city's On-Sale
37 and Off-Sale Liquor operations.
38
39 Gilligan stated that the resolution calls for the election to be held in conjunction with the
40 State General Election on November 5, 2002. He added that the earliest that it could be
41 held was with the State Primary Election in September.
42
43 Councilmember Faust clarified that their would be two separate questions on the ballot.
44 He asked if it were possible to pass one, both, or none to pass. Gilligan stated that was
It true.
47 Mayor Hodson stated that the reason that they were going down this path was due to the
48 Northwest Quadrant project and examining this as a viable option. He continued that, if
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it the Sunday On-Sale Liquor License resolution passed, the city would have the ability to
2 issue licenses to restaurants that come into town. Gilligan stated that was correct.
3
4 Mayor Hodson went on to clarify that the city had the ability to set limits in the
5 ordinance.
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7 Councilmember Thuesen stated that they need to be certain to set parameters that attempt
8 to attract a certain type of establishment.
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10 Councilmember Horst suggested that they have a work session prior to the Special
11 Election to determine the language and qualifications of the ordinance.
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13 Gilligan stated that the City could authorize up to six licenses, and as little as one.
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15 Motion by Councilmember Faust, second by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve
16 Resolution 02-046, re: Approval of a Special Election on the question of issuance of
17 On-Sale Liquor Licenses and on the question of issuance of Sunday On-Sale Liquor
18 Licenses.
19
20 Motion carried unanimously.
21
D. Resolution Proposal 02-049, re: Approval of proposal for construction/manager services
16 for Kraus-Anderson.
24 Mayor Hodson stated that they are seeking potential guidance in examining some options
25 for the Fire Station and Public Works Building. He clarified that they are not contracting
26 with Kraus-Anderson at this time to build.
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28 Morrison stated that the task force would not be comprised until after Labor Day
29 weekend, as he felt that interest from the public would be greater at that time.
30
31 Mayor Hodson asked Mornson if he had a sense of size of the potential task force.
32 Morrison stated that there was no limit for the past two task forces that were compiled. It
33 was determined that the Council would not set a limit at this point.
34
35 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there was the need to give Kraus-Anderson and the
36 task force some parameters with which to work. Mayor Hodson concurred, adding that
37 the residents of St. Anthony need to be comfortable with everything that will be involved
38 in the process.
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40 Councilmember Horst asked for clarification on what they were discussing at this time.
41 Morrison stated that what was before them was a standard construction/management
42 contract that could be terminated within seven days. Mayor Hodson clarified that the
43 contract only commits them to up to $7,500.
44
It Councilmember Horst asked why they were getting into the details of things at this point.
Mayor Hodson stated that they wanted the information up front, before any decisions are
47 made.
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Morrison stated that all of Councilmember Horst's concerns would be addressed by the
2 task force.
3 Councilmember Faust stated that having two councilmembers on the task force would
4 benefit communications between the task force and the City Council.
5
6 Motion by Councilmember Sparks, second by Councilmember Faust, to approve
7 Resolution 02-049, re: Approval of proposal for construction/manager services for Kraus-
8 Anderson.
9
10 Motion carried unanimously.
11
12 E. Todd Hubmer, WSB, engineering update.
13 Hubmer came forward to update the Council on three items that need action: Flood
14 Hazard Mitigation Grant from the DNR, Silver Lane Feasibility study, 2003 Street
15 Reconstruction feasibility study.
16
17 Hubmer stated that the legislature approved $30 million for the Flood Hazard Mitigation
18 Plan and that St. Anthony is included in the plan. He stated that $15 million can be
19 allocated immediately, and the other$15 million is on hold until July of 2003. Hubmer
20 indicated that the DNR is going to send out a letter to each if the eligible municipalities
21 concerning what they can spend within the next twelve months.
16 Hubmer stated that the City of St. Anthony has to be cautious not to request more money
24 than they need in the next twelve months because, if they do not expend the money in
25 2003, St. Anthony will be placed at the bottom of the priority list in 2003.
26
27 Hubmer stated that he would return in June with an update as to the status of the money
28 for the Flood Hazard and Mitigation Plan.
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30 Councilmember Horst stated that he thought that they needed the entire $2 million this
31 year in order to complete all of the projects that are currently under contract. Hubmer
32 stated that they needed about $250,000 to complete the rest of the projects this year.
33
34 Hubmer referred to the Silver Lane Feasibility Study to address flooding in and around
35 the intersections of Fordham Drive and Shamrock Drive with Silver Lane and 391h
36 Avenue. Hubmer identified Problem Area Number One: Southeast quadrant of the
37 intersection of Silver Lane and Shamrock Drive; and Problem Area Number Two: North
38 of 39`h Avenue, between Shamrock Drive and Fordham Drive.
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40 Hubmer added that the purpose of the feasibility study is to identify alternatives which
41 provide 100-year flood protection to homes located within the two problem areas. He
42 stated that this feasibility study identifies five alternatives.
43
44 Hubmer stated that the five alternatives were developed to accommodate the storm water
qprunoff, which causes the flooding in the two problem areas near Silver Lane.
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Alternative number one: provide a 100-year flood protection by replacing the existing
2 storm sewer with a new system with increased flow capacity. The cost to complete this
3 alternative is approximately$2,868,000.
4
5 Alternative number two: also increases sewer capacity by utilizing the existing storm
6 sewer system and constructing a new parallel storm sewer system. The total estimated
7 cost to complete this alternative is approximately $1,996,000.
8
9 Alternative number three: consists of constructing a storm water detention pond in
10 Emerald Park. The estimated cost of this alternative is approximately$1,333,000.
11
12 Alternative number four: proposes to eliminate the recurring flood problems through the
13 purchase and demolition of four homes in the vicinity of Problem Area Number One and
14 construct a storm water detention pond to store the runoff Problem Area Number Two.
15 The estimated cost of this alternative is approximately$1,629,000 to $2,095,000.
16
17 Alternative number five: provides a 100-year flood protection through a combination of
18 home purchase, demolition, construction of a holding pond and flood proofing of
19 adjacent structures. The estimated cost of this alternative is approximately $630,000 to
20 $745,000.
21
Hubmer indicated that they were recommending that the Council give consideration to
16 alternative number five for several reasons:
24 • It is the least expensive alternative presented in this feasibility study with an
25 opinion of probable cost of$630,000 to $745,000.
26 • The construction cost to convert Emerald Park into a storm water holding pond
27 does not take into consideration the value that this park provides in recreational
28 opportunities to St. Anthony Village residents.
29 • Alternatives number one and number two require the City of St. Anthony Village
30 to improve storm water capacity in Ramsey County Judicial Ditch Number 3.
31 The Rice Creek Watershed District is the governing authority responsible for the
32 operation and maintenance of Ramsey County Judicial Ditch Number 3. The City
33 of St. Anthony Village could petition the Rice Creek Watershed District to
34 improve the capacity of this ditch system.
35 • Alternatives number one and number two may require the City of St. Anthony to
36 find funding sources other than the Department of Natural Resources Flood
37 Mitigation Grant Funds to implement improvements to a judicial ditch.
38 0 Alternatives number 3, 4, and 5 would all be eligible for funding under the DNR
39 Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant.
40 • Alternative number five removes the most frequently damaged and significantly
41 damaged structure from the flood problem area.
42 • With the construction of the storm water basin, depths and reoccurring flood
43 intervals of the intersection of Silver Lane and Shamrock Drive may be reduced,
0 but not completely eliminated.
46 Hubmer added that Alternative number five will not completely eliminate the street
47 flooding present at Silver Lane and Shamrock Drive nor the flooding present at 39`h
48 Avenue. It is proposed that the remaining street flooding be corrected in the future, either
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through construction of improvements to Ramsey County JD-3 by the RCWD, or by
2 constructing storm water storage within St. Anthony as redevelopment occurs.
3
4 Councilmember Faust confirmed that, with alternative number five, they still had to take
5 one home.
6
7 Councilmember Sparks asked if the homeowners of 4029 Shamrock Drive are aware of
8 the purchasing and demolishing their home. Hubmer stated that they have been in
9 contact with the homeowners since the floods of 1997, and that they were present this
10 evening.
11
12 Hubmer stated that they currently do not have the funding in-hand from the DNR for an
13 implementation of the project, but requested that they give consideration to hiring an
14 appraiser to appraise the home and enter into negotiations of purchasing the property
15 contingent upon the City receiving their funds from the DNR.
16
17 Motion by Councilmember Faust, second by Councilmember Horst, to approve that WSB
18 proceed with alternative number five and get an appraisal and enter into negotiation with
19 the effective property-owner and contingent upon receiving the DNR funds.
20
21 Motion carried unanimously.
6 Councilmember Thuesen asked Hubmer to address attempts that have been made to
24 resolve sewer back up. Hubmer identified the different areas and projects which have
25 addressed the sewer back-up problems.
26
27 Hubmer reviewed the 2003 Street Reconstruction Project:
28 • 34`h Avenue NE, between Stinson Boulevard and Silver Lake Road.
29 • Belden Drive, between 33rd Avenue NE and 34`h Avenue NE.
30 • Edward Street NE, between 33rd Avenue NE and 34`h Avenue NE.
31
32 By construction of the roadways and utilities, and to assess the benefited property
33 for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes
34 Chapter 429.
35
36 Motion by Councilmember Faust, second by Councilmember Sparks, to approve
37 Resolution 02-050, re: Ordering preparation of report on 2003 Street and Utility
38 Improvements.
39
40 Motion carried unanimously.
41
42 Hubmer stated that the City of St. Anthony has been working with the Mississippi
43 Watershed Organization for additional funding. He indicated that they requested
4 $120,000 from the MWO, which they have received.
46 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
47 None.
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VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
2 Mornson indicated that he and Mayor Hodson met with the Hennepin and Ramsey County
3 Commissioners, Metropolitan Council staff and part of the Three-Rivers Park District to lay the
4 groundwork for the upcoming lobbying day on June 25, 2002. He stated that they will comprise
5 an agenda for the day, including a bus tour of the site.
6
7 Mornson stated that the Planning Commission meeting was cancelled this week, and asked if it
8 was the opinion of the Council to revise the ordinance that was on their agenda, providing a
9 better definition of gross floor area. The Council stated that they would like a better definition.
10
11 Councilmember Horst indicated that there was a suggestion at the last "Coffee with the Mayor"
12 that a sign/map of the plan for the Central Park project be placed in the Community Center as
13 well as at the park site.
14
15 Mornson stated that he would look into the best location for the map.
16
17 Councilmember Horst commended Councilmembers Faust and Sparks with their efforts on the
18 Flood Mitigation Grant.
19
20 Councilmember Sparks stated that the City of St. Anthony will be receiving more money in 2002
21 from the MWO than they are putting in for a few years. She added that they are very receptive
16 to another request for next year's budget.
24 Councilmember Thuesen stated that he hoped that the residents of the community have taken the
25 opportunity to see the new library.
26
27 Councilmember Faust stated that he hoped that it was the last time that they had to vote to take a
28 home.
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30 Councilmember Faust stated that he has appreciated Councilmember Sparks' efforts, as well as
31 those efforts of Todd Hubmer and Mike Mornson, as they have all been very instrumental in
32 guiding the Council through the confusing legislative session.
33
34 Mayor Hodson highlighted another issue that came out of the "Coffee with the Mayor"which
35 was 37`h Avenue. He indicated that he would discuss the area with Jay Hartman.
36
37 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
38 None.
39
40 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
41 None.
42
43 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, second by Councilmember Sparks, to adjourn the meeting
at 9:13 p.m.
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47 Motion carried unanimously.
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