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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 2009
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Roth, Stille, and Thuesen.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson, City Attorney Jerome Gilligan, Finance Director Roger
Larson, Assistant City Manager Kim Moore - Sykes, City Clerk Barb Suciu, Police
Chief John Ohl, Fire Chief John Malenick, Public Works Director Jay Hartman,
Liquor Manager Mike Larson, Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, and Justin Messner,
WSB & Associates.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 8, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of December 8, 2009.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
A. Plague Presentation for Brian Thuesen for his Service on the St Anthony City Council
City Manager Mornson, Mayor Faust, and City Council Members Gray, Roth, and Stille
presented City Council Member Brian Thuesen with a proclamation for his service on the St.
Anthony City Council, proclaiming December 8, 2009 as Brian Thuesen Day.
B. Presentation of the Fire Poster Contest Winners John Malenick Fire Chief presenting.
Fire Chief John Malenick, Mayor Faust and Councilmember Thuesen recognized the 2009 Fire
Poster Contest Winners: 1S` Place: Connor Christenson (5`h Grade); 2 "d Place: Ava Mae
Ci owski (5`h Grade); 3`d Place: Lindsey Paulson (4`h Grade); 4`h Place: Nhuy Thanh Nguyen
(4` Grade).
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III.
CONSENT AGENDA.
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A. Consider November 24, 2009 Council meeting minutes;
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B. Consider licenses and permits-
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C. Consider payment of claims:
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D. Resolution 09 -089• Appoint Members to the Planning Commission;
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E. Resolution 09 -090 Appoint Members to the Parks Commission; and
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F. R_ esolution 09-09 1 • Requesting the SCORE Funding Allocation from Ramsey County.
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Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the Consent
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Agenda items.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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IV.
PUBLIC HEARING.
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None.
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REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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None.
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VI.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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A. Resolution 09 -092, Approving the 2010 Budget & Levy. Mike Mornson City Manager
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and Roger Larson, Finance Director, presenting
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City Manager Mornson and Finance Director Larson provided a PowerPoint presentation on the
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Proposed 2010 Operating Budget.
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Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution 09-
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092; Approving the 2010 Budget & Levy.
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Motion carried unanimously.
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B. Resolution 09 -093, Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for
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2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project Todd Hubmer. WSB & Associates
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presenting
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Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, provided an overview of the 2010 Street and Utility
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Improvement Project. He requested Council consideration of Resolution No. 09 -092 approving
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plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the 2010 Street and Utility
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Improvement Project. Mr. Hubmer indicated that staff anticipates opening bids in February 2010
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and presenting the bid results to Council in March.
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1 Councilmember Gray requested discussion on savings that will be achieved by proceeding with
2 the improvement project at this time. He noted if they were to wait for the economy to turn
3 around to proceed with the project there will be an increase in prices.
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5 Mr. Hubmer stated there has been considerable discussion in regards to the current competition
6 in the marketplace. There have been public improvement projects with savings on the initial
7 construction costs as high as 15% to 25% upfront. In addition, some of the lowest bond ratings
8 are available at this time. If they were to wait for the economy to turn around there would likely
9 be higher construction costs, as the environment will not be as competitive.
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11 Councilmember Stille requested information on the cost sharing involved in the project and
12 whether the strip of dead grass associated with the recent improvements along Highcrest Road
13 will be replaced.
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15 Mr. Hubmer provided an overview of the allocation of costs between the cities of St. Anthony,
16 Roseville and New Brighton. He stated areas with dead grass associated with the improvements
17 along Highcrest Road will be replaced with a seed mixture and additional topsoil.
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19 Councilmember Roth verified with Mr. Hubmer that he has been designated as the lead in
20 regards to the preparation of the specifications and bid package.
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22 Mayor Faust requested information regarding the sidewalk on Silver Lane in relation to the
23 roadway.
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25 Mr. Hubmer explained that most of the sidewalk areas will have a minimum 5 -foot buffer strip;
26 however, there are a few segments on the east of Silver Lake Road where the sidewalk will butt
27 up against the curb due to the additional parking lanes that are being added. He noted the
28 boulevard in this area provides a separation from traffic to pedestrians.
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30 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 09-
31 093; Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for 2010 Street and Utility
32 Improvement Project.
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34 Motion carried unanimously.
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36 C. Resolution 09 -094: Ratifying the 2010 Agreement between the Law Enforcement labor
37 Services. Inc. #186 Local Representing the St Anthony Police Department and the Citv
38 of St. Anthony.
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40 City Manager Morrison provided an overview of Resolution No. 09 -094. The contract as
41 presented agrees to the following increases for 2010: Wages— 0 %; Insurance - $100 increase for
42 family coverage; Uniform Allowance — 0% increase.
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44 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution 09-
45 094; Ratifying the 2010 Agreement between the Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. #186
46 Local Representing the St. Anthony Police Department and the City of St. Anthony.
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Z Motion carried unanimously.
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4 D. Resolution 09-095, the 2010 Agreement between the City of St Anthony and
5 International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 AFL -CIO Representin the he St
6 Anthony Public Works Department.
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8 City Manager Mornson provided an overview of Resolution No. 09 -095. The contract as
9 presented agrees to the following increases for 2010: Wages — 0 %; Insurance - $100 increase for
10 family coverage; Uniform Allowance — 0% increase.
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12 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution 09-
13 095; Ratifying the 2010 Agreement between the City of St. Anthony and International Union of
14 Operating Engineers, Local 49, AFL -CIO Representing the St. Anthony Public Works
15 Department.
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17 Motion carried unanimously.
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19 Mayor Faust requested City Manager Momson to pass on appreciation on behalf of the residents
20 and City Council to the above unions for their diligence in contract negotiations during the
21 current economic conditions.
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23 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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25 City Manager Mornson indicated that the December 22, 2009 regular City Council meeting is
26 not required if Council wishes to cancel the meeting.
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28 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to cancel the December
29 22, 2009 City Council meeting.
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31 Motion carried unanimously.
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33 City Manager Mornson reported on the following:
34 • Thank you to the union stewards for their representation of the City during contract
35 negotiations. He noted many cities are offering zero increases, which a lot of unions have
36 not agreed.
37 • Thank you to Cable Operator, Kiel Rushton for his service. Tonight will be his last
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39 • He will begin his fourth year working with the Junior Achievement Program in the
40 spring.
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42 City Manager Morrison thanked Brian Thuesen for his 12 years of dedicated service on the City
43 Council. He stated Brian has taken a lot of time to know staff, and to know and study the issues.
44 He has been fair, consistent and dependable, and a great council member.
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I Councilmember Gray reported on his attendance at the December 4, 2009 North Suburban
2 Communications Commission Meeting. The franchise agreement with Comcast will be expiring
3 in 2013 and there will be issues to discuss as a city and a commission for the future. A
4 recommendation is expected for the Commission in January regarding potential building lease
5 options for the Commission and the Access Corporation. Councilmember Gray thanked Brian
6 Thuesen for his service to the community and all he has taught him. He stated the community is
7 a better place for the years Brian has put into it.
9 Councilmember Roth thanked Brian Thuesen for his years of service.
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11 Councilmember Stille reported on his attendance at the December 6, 2009 Sister City Annual
12 Meeting. Three students were sent to Salo last year for a summit where they met with kids from
13 all areas of the world that were also involved in sister city affiliations with Salo. There will be
14 discussions on whether they can reciprocate the student exchange. Councilmember Stille
15 thanked Brian Thuesen for his service and stated it has been a pleasure serving with him. He
16 commented that as council members they want to leave the community a better place than when
17 they started. There are 11 items of accomplishment included on the plaque presented to Brian
18 tonight. Thinking back on those accomplishments, the community is a much better place and
19 Brian played an integral part in that.
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21 Mayor Faust stated he has served with Brian Thuesen for ten years, and he comes away with two
22 things. Brian has always done the right thing for the entire city of St. Anthony, and he commends
23 him for his attitude from the beginning to the end of his service. He stated he will cherish Brian's
24 attitude as a memory and he thanks him from the bottom of his heart.
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26 Councilmember Thuesen stated it has been quite the ride for the past 12 years. It has been an
27 honor, privilege and blessing to serve the entire community for the past 12 years. He stated to
28 quote Mayor Faust, they are a three- legged stool with the residents, staff and city council. He
29 commended the department heads for their service and thanked the City's support staff, stating
30 that the City would not be where they are without them. Councilmember Thuesen thanked the
31 city commission members and consultants Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers & Associates, Todd
32 Hubmer of WSB & Associates, and City Attorney Jerry Gilligan. Councilmember Thuesen
33 discussed the following projects addressed during his tenure on the City Council: 100 year flood
34 protection, road reconstruction, parks, water reuse project, Silver Lake Road improvements, and
35 grants.
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37 Councilmember Thuesen stated he hopes his contributions meant something and helped in some
38 way. It has been a wonderful 12 years. It has been an honor, a privilege, and a blessing to serve
39 the residents. He stated over one year ago when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor that will
40 shorten his life, he told himself you can wrap yourself in a ball in the corner or continue to live.
41 He wanted to finish his term on the City Council. He stated sometimes it is easy to take our lives
42 for granted. In some ways getting this tumor has been a blessing, just in what he has learned and
43 how he is able to give back. He thanked the City Council and staff for their confidence in his
44 ability to continue to do his job on the City Council. He stated his wife has been so supportive,
45 and he could not have done it without her and his two children. He thanked those that have
46 supported him and read his Caring Bridge site, and stated "Carpe Diem" (Cease the Day).
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VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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4 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
5 are not on the regular agenda.
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7 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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9 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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11 None.
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13 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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15 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
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18 Respectfully submitted,
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21 Carol Hamer
22 Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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24 Mayor
25 ATTEST: "Zd4l(IV
26 City Clerk
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