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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 11, 2009
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.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Roth, Stille, and Thuesen
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Mike Morrison and Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 11, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of August 11, 2009.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider July 28, 2009 Council meeting minutes.
B. Consider licenses and permits.
C. Consider payment of claims.
D. Resolution 09 -068, Accepting the Lease of Minnesota Cities Excellence Award for the
Water Re -Use Project in the amount of $1 000.
Mayor Faust requested the following correction to the July 28, 2009 Council meeting minutes:
Page 6, line 32: "Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to
waive-approv e the final reading..."
Page 7, line 38: "...and included a presentation by Senator Pegemill etzen."
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
Agenda items with the above correction to the July 28, 2009 Council meeting minutes.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
August 11, 2009
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Motion carried unanimously.
3 IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
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7 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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11 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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13 A. Consider Resolution 09 -069 Accept Feasibility Report and Order Plans and
14 _Specifications for the 2010 Street Project. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates
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16 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, presented an overview of the 2010 Street and Utility
17 Improvements Feasibility Report on the following improvements:
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19 Street and Utility Reconstruction
20 Silver Lane from Silver Lake Road to 16th Avenue SW
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22 Bituminous Mill and Overlay
23 Old Highway 7 from Highway 88 to 33rd Avenue NE
24 Highcrest Road from 33`d Avenue NE to 37`h Avenue NE
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26 Sidewalk and Street Lighting Improvements
27 Silver Lane from Stinson Boulevard to 16th Avenue SW
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29 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the proposed resolution accepting the 2010 Street and Utility
30 Improvements Feasibility Report and authorizing preparation of final plans and specifications.
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32 Councilmember Thuesen noted page 1 of the executive summary lists about 2,300 feet of water
33 main and about 1,800 of sanitary sewer, which is a difference of approximately 500 feet. He
34 inquired about the difference. Mr. Hubmer replied that there is a gap in the sanitary sewer in the
35 area east of Fordum Street and the Foss Road lift station, while the water main will be replaced
36 for the entire street length.
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38 Councilmember Thuesen verified with Mr. Hubmer that the improvements will be staged to
39 minimize hassle factors as much as possible. He asked if the new utilities with today's standards
40 are expected to last longer. Mr. Hubmer replied it is anticipated that the new materials will last
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43 Councilmember Roth inquired why the total cost of improvements is lower for New Brighton
44 than St. Anthony. Mr. Hubmer indicated that the higher cost allocated to St. Anthony is due to
45 the sidewalks and street lighting.
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August 11, 2009
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1 Councilmember Stille asked what side of Silver Lane the streetlights and sidewalks will be
2 located on the west side of Silver Lake Road. Mr. Hubmer replied that the sidewalks and
3 streetlights will be located on the south side of the road, although they may decide to alternate
4 the pattern on the streetlights. He noted there have been several concerns regarding walkers on
5 this road.
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7 Councilmember Stille inquired about the streetlights that will be included in the project. Mr.
8 Hubmer indicated that the decorative standard will be applied to the streetlights in accordance
9 with the resolution previously adopted by the Council.
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11 Councilmember Stille questioned if there have been any issues associated with the cost sharing
12 on this project. Mr. Hubmer replied that staff is working closely with Roseville on Silver Lane.
13 New Brighton has a different process than St. Anthony with feasibility reports. They will present
14 the report to their Council and draft their own feasibility report to meet their format and present
15 it to their Council in the next several months.
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17 Councilmember Stille asked if there have been any pressure issues with the water main in the
18 area of this project. Mr. Hubmer replied that the project will definitely provide more flow.
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20 Councilmember Stille questioned if the additional soil borings that had been requested have been
21 completed. Mr. Hubmer replied that borings have been done; the packets have not been received
22 from the boring company yet.
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24 Mayor Faust stated the mill and overlay with Roseville seems straightforward. He expressed
25 concern that if the City of New Brighton does not do a complete street and utility replacement on
26 Silver Lane and there are problems with the utilities in several years the street will need to be
27 torn up without the ability to many those two pieces of roadway together again. He stressed the
28 importance of providing philosophical guidance to the city engineer and city manager in New
29 Brighton, and to express that St. Anthony will not proceed with this if there are not assurances
30 granted. He stated New Brighton should replace in the same manner that St. Anthony does.
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32 Mr. Hubmer advised that plans and specifications will not be ordered until October. Tonight
33 Council will only be accepting the feasibility report. Staff will work to obtain assurances from
34 New Brighton between now and October that utilities and/or the roadway will be protected from
35 future disturbances without taking the next step of ordering plans and specifications.
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37 Consensus of the City Council was to direct staff to report back to Council on obtaining the
38 above assurances from the City of New Brighton. Staff is not to proceed in ordering plans and
39 specifications for Silver Lane prior to receiving further direction from Council.
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41 Councilmember Roth asked if the sidewalk and street lighting costs are assessed to the residents
42 that live on the streets included in the project or if these costs are picked up by the residents of
43 St. Anthony. Mr. Hubmer replied that sidewalks and street lighting are general costs to the
44 residents of St. Anthony. The only cost that is assessed would be 35% of the local interior
45 roadway and local drainage.
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Ms. Linda Jessen, 3476 Silver Lane, stated she is a resident in the townhouses. They feel that the
City of New Brighton has provided the residents in St. Anthony with a nice sidewalk on the other
side of the street. She does not see the need for a sidewalk on their side of the street. This would
be a way to save the taxpayers of St. Anthony money. There are some homes that will be
severely impacted if a sidewalk is put in. There is one older home that is up quite high and does
not have much of a side yard that would need to do a lot of retaining walls, etc. It does not seem
to be a safety issue the way it is now.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to adopt Resolution 09-
069, Accept Feasibility Report and Order Plans and Specifications for the 2010 Street Project.
Mayor Faust stated this is a second step in about a 10 or 12 step process. The next step will be a
neighborhood meeting where issues such as sidewalks will be fleshed out.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Faust requested Mr. Hubmer to provide information on what is being done to provide the
residents with good green grass after a road project is completed. Mr. Hubmer indicated in 2009
the City will be trying hydroseeding instead of sod and will require the contractor to loosen the
topsoil and add an additional six inches. Hopefully this will eliminate a lot of the issues that have
been occurring.
B. Quarterly Goals Update. Mike Morrison, City Manager.
Mr. Mornson presented the Quarterly Goals Update and answered questions of the City Council
on activities associated with the five goals approved by the City Council on February 10, 2009.
The presentation and discussion was focused on the following goals and activities:
1) Environmental Stewardship; 2) Improve and Maintain Infrastructure; 3) Technology
Advances; 4) Maintain/Improve Housing Stock; 5) Senior Transitions.
City Manager Morrison also reported on the following "Other" activities: 1) Re- codification; 2)
Comprehensive Plan Process; 3) Arbors Alley Project; 4) Goals presented to Kiwanis, Parks
Commission, Planning Commission, ISD #282 School Board and Former Elected Officials; 5)
City Tour provided to National Planners Group; 6) Budget Reductions for 2009; 7) Council and
Staff went on a tour of the City.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Mornson commended staff for their work on Village Fest and Night to Unite.
Councilmember Thuesen reported on the following:
• Congratulations on the success of Village Fest and thank you to the volunteers.
• He was unable to attend Night to Unite due to medical issues. This is the first year he was
unable to attend since he began serving on the City Council.
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1 Councilmember Gray thanked staff for their work with Village Fest. He thanked and
2 congratulated the Village Fest Committee, particularly Julianne Hunter, for the great job on
3 organizing the event.
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Councilmember Roth: No report.
Councilmember Stille reported on the following:
• The phenomenal "Hello Dolly" play put on by the community theater.
• Night to Unite: He visited about six different block parties. He met many new people at a
block party on Paul Avenue; he was told that there are 40 children under five years old
living in close proximity in this area. He also talked with couples that have been here
since 1959 and someone that had been in the same house since 1954.
Mayor Faust recognized City Manager, Public Works Director, Kiwanis volunteers, Police and
Fire Chiefs, civic organizations, city council members, and staff for their efforts with Village
Fest. He reported on the August 3, 2009 City Council work session to discuss the budget. He
reported on his attendance at Night to Unite block parties and pointed out that many people are
moving to St. Anthony for the housing, sidewalks and the school district.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
are not on the regular agenda.
Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mayor Faust stated the Three Rivers Park District website has announced that there will be a soft
opening of Silverwood Park on August 12, 2009. The grand opening and ribbon cutting will be
September 26, 2009.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Hamer
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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