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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 24, 2016
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Mayor Faust Councilmembers Brever, Gray, Jenson and Stille
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey and City Engineer Todd Hubmer,
Guests: Marilyn Jenson, and Amir Nadav, Solar Consultant
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 24, 2016, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of May 24, 2016.
Motion carried 5 -0.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
A. Presentation of Salo Park Concert Series
Ms. Marilyn Jenson appeared before Council to present the 2016 Salo Park Summer Concert
Series. Ms. Jenson reviewed the background of Salo Park and the Concert Series. The concerts
are held at Silver Lake Village and are held on Thursday evenings 7:00 — 8:00 p.m. from June 23
— August 11. The amphitheater is located on 39`" Avenue NE between Silver Lake Road and
Stinson Boulevard. The schedule is as follows:
June 23 — Ecuador Manta
June 30 — St. Anthony Civic Orchestra
July 7 — Jazz on the Prairie Big Band
July 14 — Shoreview Northern Lights Variety Band
July 21 — Calhoun Isles Community Band
July 28 — 2 Cats Swing
Aug 4 — Dennis Warner in Concert
Aug 11 — Everett Smithson Band
In case of inclement weather, concerts will be held at the St. Anthony Community Center, 3301
Silver Lake Road.
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The 2016 sponsors are: Anytime Fitness (St. Anthony), Chandler Place, Culvers of St. Anthony,
Fitness Crossroad, Foster, Brever, Wherly, Attorneys at Law, Jack and Jill Child Care, The
Landings and Legends at Silver Lake Village, The Legacy of St. Anthony, The Northeaster, Park
Dental Silver Lake, Silver Lake Village Condo Association, The Village Pub, and anonymous
individual donors.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
9 A. Approval of May 10. 2016, City Council meeting minutes
10 B. Licenses and Permits
11 C. Claims
12 D. Resolution 16 -045 a Resolution regarding Renewal of Municipal Insurance Coverage and
13 the Non Waiver of Tort Liability Limits for the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance
14 Trust
15 E. Resolution 16 -046 a Resolution confirming the Extension of Limited Clean Up and
16 Property Damage Protection for Sewer Back Ups and Water Main Breaks for Water and
17 Sewer Customers
18 F. Resolution 16 -047 a Resolution Reauthorizing Membership in the 4M Fund
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20 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
21 Agenda items as presented.
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23 Motion carried 5 -0
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25 IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
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27 A. Temporary Drawdown of Mirror Lake
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29 Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 7:09 p.m.
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31 City Engineer Todd Hubmer presented a power point on the Mirror Lake Project. Mr. Hubmer
32 reviewed the Lake History & Background Studies, Existing Conditions, Concept Plan Review
33 and Project Benefits, Tree Removal and Replacement, Upcoming Timeline & Process, Rice
34 Creek Watershed District (RCWD) & City Partnership (Cooperative Agreement) including
35 Project Funding. The lake is bordered by St. Anthony and New Brighton and St. Anthony owns
36 the property surrounding the lake. The Mirror Lake Concept Plan includes excavate lake, replace
37 outlet structure, construct flood control berm, and stabilize shoreline. Mr. Hubmer reviewed
38 each portion of the plan in detail. The upcoming project schedule was reviewed. The permit
39 from the Army Corp of Engineers is still pending but expected to be received soon.
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41 City Engineer Hubmer stated a public hearing is being held to review the temporary drawdown
42 of Mirror Lake in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 103G.408. Mr. Hubmer reviewed the
43 Mirror Lake improvement project goals, design features, anticipated project schedule, and the
44 temporary normal water elevation drawdown.
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46 Ms. Marisa Patron, 3821 Foss, her property backs onto Mirror Lake. She asked what the
47 construction timeline is and whether there will be bulldozers in her backyard. Mayor Faust stated
48 construction will begin on September 15 beginning with the drawdown. Mr. Hubmer stated
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excavation will begin when the soil is frozen to be completed by March. The final grade will be
done in the spring of 2017. Notices will be sent to residents with the updated schedule.
4 Ms. Deb Larson, 4002 Foss Road, asked how much larger the lake will be. She asked if the park
5 benches and private trees will remain. Mr. Hubmer stated the size will be slightly larger than it is
6 today. The Newstar pipeline work has been completed. Mayor Faust stated by lowering the lake
7 two feet that will allow for more water storage than in the past.
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9 Mr. Bill Sauder, 542 Rose Road, New Brighton thanked the City of St. Anthony for dealing with
10 this issue and looking toward the future. Mayor Faust stated he appreciates Mr. Sauder's
11 comments.
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13 The Public Hearing was closed at 7:24 p.m.
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15 Mayor Faust asked what standards were used for the 100 -year flood. Mr. Hubmer stated the
16 Atlas 14 Standard is being used. That is 7.8 inches of rain in 24 hours. The RCWD adopted this
17 standard as their policy in 2014.
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19 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE
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21 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL
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23 A. Resolution 16 -048 a Resolution Approving Solar Garden Subscription Agreements with
24 United States Solar Corporation and SolarStone Community LLC
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26 City Manager Mark Casey reviewed community solar gardens represent a way for the city of St.
27 Anthony Village to participate in the development of solar energy technology in Minnesota
28 without the direct responsibility of owning and maintaining an on -site solar array. Under this
29 arrangement, the city would "subscribe" to a portion of the energy produced by a solar array
30 that is owned and maintained by a third party. The city would receive credit on its electricity bill
31 from Xcel Energy for the production of solar energy and in turn make subscription payments to
32 the community solar garden developer. The city would not make an upfront payment to fund the
33 construction of a community solar garden.
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35 Mr. Amir Nadav, Solar Consultant provided a brief overview of the community solar garden
36 subscription. The city received proposals from three developers that participated in the
37 "Community Solar Subscriber Collaborative" coordinated by the Metropolitan Council.
38 Following direction from the City Council at its May 2 workshop and discussions with the
39 community solar garden developers, staff recommends proceeding with subscriptions for a total
40 of 647,940 kilowatt-hours representing 352 kilowatts of solar garden capacity. These
41 subscriptions amount to approximately one - quarter of the annual electricity use from city
42 government facilities.
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44 Mr. Nadav reviewed due to state law and the location of the proposed community solar gardens,
45 only facilities in Hennepin County could be considered for these subscription agreements.
46 Facilities were matched with developers in order to maximize potential cost savings to the city.
47 The size of the subscriptions is based on the annual average electricity use of the selected
48 facilities.
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2 The solar garden should be in place by the end of 2016 or early 2017. The City pays the
3 developer subscription fees and receives from Xcel Energy credits on their bill. The amount of
4 the credit should be more than the subscription fee paid. The bill credit change over the 25 -year
5 period of the subscription is unknown.
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7 Mr. Nadav provided a summary of the proposed subscriptions:
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Developer
Proposed Facilities
Subscribed
Total Subscription Size
kWh
SolarStone Community LLC
• Silver Point Park
63,700
Shelter
• Silver Point Park
• Trillium Park
• Central Park
United States Solar
• City Hall
584,420
Corporation
• Fire Department
Councilmember Stille asked about the bill credit and would the primary factor in change be the
cost of energy and Mr. Nadav stated it is equivalent to the annual rate. Councilmember Stille
stated this is prudent financial management.
Mayor Faust stated this is the right thing to do in terms of sustainability.
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution
16 -048 a Resolution Approving Solar Garden Subscription Agreements with United States Solar
Comoration and SolarStone Community LLC
Motion carried 5 -0
B. Resolution 16 -049 a Resolution Authorizing Amended Election Services Agreement
with Ramsey County
City Manager Mark Casey reviewed the proposed amended elections agreement. The City
originally entered into an agreement with Ramsey County for election services on June 9, 2015.
The term of that agreement is due to expire on December 31, 2016. The amended agreement
extends the term of the agreement for four additional years with the term expiring December 31,
2020. The terms and conditions remain the same except for the addition of the City's
responsibility for costs of a presidential primary in 2020.
Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Stille to approve Resolution
16 -049 a Resolution Authorizing Amended Election Services Agreement with Ramsey County.
Motion carried 5 -0
C. Ordinance 2016 -02 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 32 to add Tree Care Ordinance
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1 City Manager Mark Casey reviewed the ordinance that would establish the Parks Commission as
2 the Tree Board. The Tree Board would be responsible for recommendations to the City Council
3 regarding the comprehensive tree plan for areas within the public right -of -way and City parks. In
4 addition, if requested by the City Council, the Parks Commission (Tree Board) can consider,
5 investigate, and recommend tree care matters as needed. Once adopted the City would be eligible
6 for Tree City USA designation.
8 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray to adopt Ordinance No
9 2016 — 02 an Ordinance Adding Section §32.39 TREE CARE
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11 Motion carried 5 -0
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13 D. Ordinance 2016 -03 an Ordinance Amending Chanter 112 to Change Hours of Sale on
14 Sundays for Establishments Holding an On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License
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16 City Manager Casey reviewed the ordinance that would amend Chapter 112 to change hours of
17 sale on Sundays for establishments holding an on -sale intoxicating liquor license. Currently the
18 City of St. Anthony allows for intoxicating liquor or wine to be sold in conjunction with food on
19 Sundays beginning at 10:00 a.m. The ordinance amendment would change the beginning time on
20 Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Minnesota State Statute 340A.504(3) allows for holders of
21 on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses to sell liquor in conjunction with food beginning at 8:00 a.m.
22 on Sundays.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever to adopt Ordinance No
25 2016 -03 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 112 to change hours of sale on Sundays for
26 establishments holding an on -sale intoxicating liquor license
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28 Motion carried 5-0
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30 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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32 City Manager Casey stated recently the City was recognized for GreenStep Four and also from
33 the LMC the Sustainable City Award. Staff was not added for the sustainability efforts.
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35 Councilmember Brever stated on May 17 she attended the City Tour and on May 23 she attended
36 the Steering Committee meeting for the Comprehensive Plan.
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38 Councilmember Jenson stated on May 1 I and May 18 he attended the Kiwanis meetings. He
39 attended the History Committee meeting on May 18. On May 23 he attended the Fire
40 Association Meeting.
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42 Councilmember Stille stated he attended the tour on May 17 and on May 23 attended the
43 Planning Commission meeting.
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45 Councilmember Gray attended the City tour on May 17.
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47 Mayor Faust attended the Stinson Road Re- Construction Project Meeting on May 19'h.
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1 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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3 Ms. Mirca, 2501 Lowry Grove, translating for a Lowry Grove resident. She received a letter
4 saying they have 45 days to find $6M to keep Lowry Grove community. She would like the
5 support of the City to help them. The community has found $3M and need to find $3M more
6 and they want support from the Council.
8 Ms. Maria Rosando, she asked the Council for their support. She does not think it is fair to be
9 kicked out of her mobile home. Other family members have also purchased mobile homes
10 within the year and they were not told the park would be sold when they purchased their homes.
11 Others who had been there for many years were aware the park was being sold. They should not
12 have sold homes to people knowing the park was being sold. They have children, veterans and
13 elderly people that do not have places to go. She wants to know yes or no if the Council will
14 support them. Mayor Faust stated they need to follow the state law. They need $6M to purchase
15 the park and have $3M at this time. If they do get the $6M would the Council support them.
16 She asked what the Council would do in their place. Mayor Faust stated the Council does not
17 get involved in private sales. The Council would not be able to take a position on this. Ms.
18 Rosando asked if the Council is aware of the sale of the mobile home park. Mayor Faust stated
19 they have not received notice of the sale or a potential purchaser.
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21 Mayor Faust stated the City never enters into any type of business transactions. The government
22 should not be involved in these business transactions. He empathizes with the residents. The
23 owner always has a right to sell. Mayor Faust stated there are renter's assistance organizations
24 within the State. Owners have the right to sell their property.
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26 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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28 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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30 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
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32 Respectfully submitted,
33 Debbie Wolfe
34 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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38 ATTEST: -Mayor
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