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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 25, 2003
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•1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
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3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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5 March 25, 2003
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7 CALL TO ORDER
8 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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10 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
1 I Mayor Pro-Tem Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
14 Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Faust; Councilmembers Horst, Sparks, and Thuesen.
15 Absent: Mayor Hodson.
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 MARCH 25, 2003 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the City Council Meeting Agenda of March 25,
2003, adding Item IIB, a proclamation for Hildur Sandy regarding her 100`h Birthday.
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25 Motion carried unanimously.
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27 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
28 A. Approve Shriner's request for the sale of Vedalia onions at the Stonehouse parking lot on
29 May 3 and 4.
30 Mr. Mornson explained that the Shriners have requested permission to sell Vadalia onions from
31 the Stonehouse parking lot on May 3 and 4, 2003.
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33 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to approve the Shriner's request for the sale of Vedalia
34 onions at the Stonehouse parking lot on May 3 and 4, 2003.
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36 Motion carried unanimously.
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38 B. Approve Hildur Sandy Proclamation.
39 Councilmember Horst read a proclamation regarding Hildur Sandy's 100`'birthday in the City of
40 St. Anthony.
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42 Motion by Councilmember Horst to approve the Hildur Sandy proclamation.
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Motion carried unanimously.
06 III. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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•1 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on
2 items that are not on the regular agenda.
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4 Hearing none, Mayor Pro-Tem Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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6 IV. CONSENT AGENDA.
7 A. Consider February 11, 2003 Council meeting minutes.
8 B. Consider licenses and permits.
9 C. Consider payment of claims.
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11 Motion by Councilmember Horst to approve the Consent Agenda items tabling the Council
12 Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2003.
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14 Motion carried unanimously.
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16 V. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
17 None.
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19 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
20 A. Update from the Planning Commission.
21 Commissioner Tillman reviewed the revisions and additions being made to the Pawnbroker and
Secondhand Goods Ordinances with the Council. She noted the public hearing for this
16 Ordinance would be held in April. Commissioner Tillman indicated the Commission was also
24 addressing an Adult Daycare Ordinance as requested by a potential new business in the City.
25 She noted staff presented the Commission with several draft Ordinances and explained further
26 discussion would be held in April.
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28 B. Update from the Parks Commission.
29 Chair Jindra updated the Council on park progress. She noted the Central Park project is moving
30 along and reseeding would commence this spring due to poor weather conditions last summer
31 and fall. Chair Jindra indicated the shelter was almost complete and things are moving along
32 according to the budget.
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34 Chair Jindra noted Silver Point Park has not gone as planned and was over budget at this time.
35 She stated a new prefabricated shelter was going to be placed at this park with the necessary
36 amenities to suit the park. Chair Jindra reviewed the shelter layout and location of the building
37 within the park. She explained the existing basketball court would have to be moved as the new
38 shelter would fit on its current site.
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40 Councilmember Horst asked if this prefabricated building had been presented to the Council in
41 the past. Chair Jindra stated it may have been addressed at a workshop meeting in January.
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43 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust questioned how the prefabricated building was assembled. Mr. Mornson
44 explained there were two parts to the building, one portion for the payment of the building parts
4and a second portion for assembling the building. He noted the goal was to keep this building
4 within the amount currently budgeted.
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•1 Councilmember Horst asked how the basketball court at Silver Point Park would fit into the
2 budget. Chair Jindra explained the court was going to be included in the shelter expense so as
3 not to incur any additional expenses for the park.
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5 Councilmember Horst stated he would like to see a final figure on this to keep it within the
6 budget. Mr. Morrison stated he has been working on this with the architect and would report
7 back to the Council as this item moves forward. He noted it would be completed around Labor
8 Day.
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10 Councilmember Thuesen asked if the drainage at Central Park was under control this spring.
11 Chair Jindra noted this has been addressed with the park architects and contractor last fall and
12 was being observed this spring.
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14 Councilmember Sparks indicated the Park Commissioners have been very clear with the
15 architect and contractor to take responsibility of these drainage issues and have them corrected at
16 their expense. Councilmember Thuesen thanked the Park Commission for their efforts.
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18 VII. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
19 A. Resolution 03-027, re: Approve sale of$1,700,000 GO Bonds, Series 2003A, to finance
20 the 2003 Street Construction Program.
21 Mr. Morrison presented the proposed Resolution and explained that James Prosser, a
46 representative from Ehlers &Associates, was present to review the bond sales with the Council.
24 Mr. Prosser noted he has had good meetings with City staff on this issue and thanked them for
25 their assistance in preparing these bond sales.
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27 Mr. Prosser reviewed the Al rating with regard to the City's credit rating and commended the
28 City on this rating. He noted Roger Larson has worked diligently to provide Ehlers with the
29 information needed to prepare for this bond sale. Mr. Prosser explained there were three bond
30 sales to report to the Council and he had five bids for each of these sales. He noted the true
31 interest rate for the first sale was 3.8225%. Mr. Prosser then asked for comments or questions
32 from the Council.
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34 Councilmember Sparks asked why there was such a variance in the interest rates between the
35 three different sales. Mr. Prosser stated the interest depended on the structure of the bond itself.
36 He stated the underwriters look at the maturities of these bonds and how they differ,which sets
37 the interests rates.
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39 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen to adopt Resolution 03-027, re: Approve sale of$1,700,000
40 GO Bonds, Series 2003A, to finance the 2003 Street Construction Program.
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42 Motion carried unanimously.
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B. Resolution 03-028, re: Approve sale of$2,200,000 GO Bonds, Series 2003B, to finance
the cost of 27'Avenue NE Sanitary Sewer Replacement, installation of water main in the
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01 Kenzie Terrace area, chemical treatment facility renovation for the water supply ystem
2 and related system improvements.
3 Mr. Mornson presented the proposed Resolution and explained that Mr. Prosser would be
4 reviewing this item with the Council.
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6 Mr. Prosser noted this bond sale also had five bidders and noted the true interest rate would be
7 4.1655%.
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9 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to adopt Resolution 03-028, re: Approve sale of$2,200,000
10 GO Bonds, Series 2003B,to finance the cost of 27' Avenue NE Sanitary Sewer Replacement,
11 installation of water main in the Kenzie Terrace area, chemical treatment facility renovation for
12 the water supply system and related system improvements.
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14 Motion carried unanimously.
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16 C. Resolution 03-029,re: Approve sale of Equipment Certificates, Series C. to finance a
17 portion of the cost of replacing fire and public works equipment.
18 Mr. Mornson presented the proposed Resolution and explained that Mr. Prosser would be
19 explaining this item with the Council.
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21 Mr. Prosser indicated the true interest rate would be 2.3621%, which was an excellent rate for
41 the City.
24 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to adopt Resolution 03-029, re: Approve sale of Equipment
25 Certificates, Series C, to finance a portion of the cost of replacing fire and public works
26 equipment.
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28 Motion carried unanimously.
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30 D. Resolution 03-030, re: Approve 2003 City Goals.
31 Mr. Prosser presented the Council with a summary of the 2003 strategic planning session. He
32 noted the process was built on the framework that includes the staff, Council, and Commissions
33 to build on the vision of the community and Council.
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35 Mr. Prosser reviewed the vision of the City with the Council and noted the goals were addressed
36 to achieve the vision. He indicated an environmental scan was then addressed to see how it
37 affected the City's objectives. Mr. Prosser reviewed what external forces would hinder the
38 City's defined accomplishments. He then reviewed the accomplishments of 2002 with the
39 Council.
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41 Mr. Prosser reviewed the goals established for 2003. He stated they included:
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43 1.) Continued redevelopment of Apache Plaza
2.) Develop strategies to accommodate reduction in State revenues
46 3.) Continue Stonehouse redevelopment process
46 4.) Complete fire station/public works facilities study and develop implementation plan
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61 5.) Initiate process to address infiltration and inflow cost and impacts
2 6.) Develop strategies to enhance community involvement
3 7.) Initiate process to address mobile home issues
4 8.) Address street lighting
5 9.) Assess potential re-use of Stroga property
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7 Mr. Prosser stated worksheets have been provided on these goals to break them down and
8 provide the Council with time lines. He thanked the Council for their time and asked for
9 comments or questions.
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11 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust noted a year ago, key financial strategies were addressed and stated
12 today's bond sales have proven that the time put into this goal has saved the City a lot of money.
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14 Councilmember Thuesen asked if the goals and strategy information was located on the website.
15 Mayor Pro-Tem noted the 2003 goals were located on the website.
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17 Motion by Councilmember Horst to adopt Resolution 03-030, re: Approve City Goals.
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19 Motion carried unanimously.
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21 VIII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
Mr. Mornson reported that the next 90 days are going to be busy for the Council. He indicated a
41 revised 2004 budget would be discussed beginning with a worksession in May due to the
24 potential numerous legislative changes and proposed budget cuts. Mr. Mornson stated that
25 because so many factors are uncertain at this time, the budget schedule would be delayed this
26 year.
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28 Councilmember Sparks asked if a public hearing was going to be held at the beginning of this
29 process as it was in the past. Mr. Mornson stated this has been postponed because things are so
30 uncertain at this time with respect to legislative cuts.
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32 Mayor Pro-Tem questioned if a public hearing should be held after May. Councilmember
33 Sparks stated she felt this public hearing should be held before a document was put in place to
34 ask for public input as this has been done in the past. Mr. Mornson proposed April 22, 2003 for
35 a public hearing. The Council concurred.
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37 Mr. Mornson reviewed a draft schedule on the Northwest Quadrant redevelopment. He noted
38 they are not getting into public action. Mr. Mornson stated on April 8, 2003 a TIF resolution
39 would be presented. He indicated a joint worksession between the Council and Planning
40 Commission will be held on June 3, 2003 and on June 17, 2003 there would be the first review
41 of the PUD.
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43 Mr. Mornson stated that on June 24, 2003 a hearing on TIF would be held, on July 15, 2003 a
public hearing on the application would be held, and on July 22, 2003 the item would be before
40 the Council for approval. He noted this was all tentative as financing is being addressed between
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•1 the City and developer at this time. Mr. Mornson indicated he brought this up to keep the
2 Council abreast of upcoming meetings and to inform them of the timeline of this issue.
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4 Mr. Mornson noted on April 8, 2003, the Board of Review would be meeting to discuss the
5 public works/fire station project. He indicated that on April 22, 2003 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. would
6 be the last open house to address the public works/fire station project. He encouraged the
7 Council to attend as funding issues would need to be addressed in the future.
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9 Mr. Mornson advised that April 9, 2003 would be City day at the capitol and encouraged the
10 Councilmembers to attend.
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12 Mr. Mornson reported that April 16, 2003 was the annual Chamber dinner.
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14 Mr. Mornson indicated that on April 29, 2003 there would be a joint meeting with the school
15 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. He noted he and the Mayor met with several State representatives to
16 address local schooling issues. In addition, on April 29 a second meeting with the St. Anthony
17 Boulevard residents would begin at 8:00 p.m.
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19 Mr. Mornson reported that the first annual volunteer ice cream social would be held on May 1,
20 2003 at 6:30 p.m. He noted the ice cream was being donated at cost by Culvers and indicated
21 the City was expecting roughly 200-300 people. Mr. Mornson encouraged the Councilmembers
46 to be present to assist serving ice cream to the residents.
24 Mr. Mornson reported that May 3, 2003 was the City-wide clean up day and May 13, 2003 was
25 the Stonehouse meeting.
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27 Councilmember Horst reported that the Community Services Board of Directors discussed
28 funding mechanism for the City with regard to the grandfather clause. He noted this was cut due
29 to budget constraints.
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31 Councilmember Sparks stated the VillageFest Committee was going to meet on Monday night.
32 She stated they are working on the parade and things are progressing.
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34 Councilmember Thuesen reported that Kathy Knapp appreciated the City's help with her
35 financial situation and the grant.
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37 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust announced that a Met Council representative, Duane Arens, was a
38 resident of St. Anthony and would be working with the City in the future.
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40 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust read a note from a resident dated March 19, 2003 stating heartfelt thanks
41 to those that responded to a 911 call on March 16, 2003. The resident indicated her 13 month
42 old son had a seizure and was now doing well, thanks to the efforts of the local fire and police.
43 Mayor Pro-Tem Faust explained this was a crucial role for the City fire and police with in the
community and thanked those officers and fireman for their service.
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•1 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
2 None.
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4 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
5 Motion by Councilmember Sparks to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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7 Motion carried unanimously.
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9 Respectfully submitted,
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