HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 11242009I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 NOVEMBER 24, 2009
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Roth, Stilie, and Thuesen.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson, Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, Justin Messner,
18 WSB & Associates, and Jonathon North, Ehlers & Associates.
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21 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
22 ITEMS.
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24 I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 24, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City
27 Council Meeting Agenda of November 24, 2009.
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29 Motion carried unanimously.
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31 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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33 None.
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35 1II. CONSENT AGENDA.
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37 A. Consider November 10, 2009 Council meeting minutes;
38 B. Consider licenses and permits:
39 C. Consider payment of claims: and
40 D. Resolution 09 -086: Withdrawal and Termination from the Joint and Cooperative
41 Agreement for the Use of Personnel and Equipment During Emergencies Regional
42 Mutual Aid Association.
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44 City Manager Momson provided background information on Resolution No. 09 -086.
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46 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
47 Agenda items.
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49 Motion carried unanimous)
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2 IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
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4 None.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
None.
10 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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12 A. Resolution No. 09-087, General Obligation Refunding Bonds Series 2009B
13 Jonathon North. Ehlers & Associates presenting
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15 Mr. Jonathon North, Ehlers & Associates provided an overview of the results of bond sale for the
16 $1,645,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009B.
17 Rating: Standard & Poor's AA
18 Number of Bids: 6
19 Low Bidder: M &I Marshall & Ilsley Bank
20 True Interest Cost: 2.045%
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22 Mr. North requested Council consideration of Resolution 09 -087 relating to the General
23 Obligation Refunding.
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25 Councilmember Stille stressed that the refunding bonds will impact the 2011 levy. He requested
26 verification that the term on the refunding bonds is not being extended from the original term.
27 Mr. North stated this is correct. The purpose of the refunding bonds is to provide interest rate
28 savings.
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30 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution
31 No. 09 -087; $1,170,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2009B.
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33 Motion carried unanimously.
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35 B. 2010 Street & Utility Improvement Project Todd Hubmer. WSB & Associates
36 presenting.
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38 Mr. Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, stated staff is seeking direction from Council on the final
39 design of the 2010 Street & Utility Improvement Project and the amendments from the
40 Feasibility Study discussed at the October 27, 2009 City Council meeting. He advised it is staff's
41 recommendation to proceed with the final design of Silver Lane as presented and approved in the
42 Feasibility Study. Should the Council desire to proceed with the plans as presented, Council may
43 motion to continue with the final design without the cul -de -sac option and with the sidewalk to
44 be located on the south side of Silver Lane. This will not require any revisions to the 2010 Street
45 & Utility Feasibility Study.
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1 Mr. Hubmer reported on the proposed street layout with Silver Lane narrowed from 38 feet to 32
2 feet, and further narrowed to 26 feet across from Fordham Drive, and with additional parking
3 locations on the south side of Silver Lane.
5 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there will be a cost savings realized by the reduction in the
6 street width. Mr. Hubmer replied that there will be a significant savings as a result of eliminating
7 six feet of pavement width over the length of the roadway.
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9 Councilmember Stille asked if the parking alternative proposed by staff satisfies the concerns of
10 the residents. Mr. Hubmer stated one resident has indicated that it satisfies the concerns. There is
11 another group of residents he will be making contact with.
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13 Mayor Faust commented on the effect the reduced road width will have on traffic cahning.
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15 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to continue with the 2010
16 Street & Utility Improvement Project final design without the cul -de -sac option, with the
17 sidewalk to be located on the south side of Silver Lane throughout the project, and with parking
18 options as presented by staff.
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20 Motion carried unanimously
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22 Mr. Hubmer informed Council that Resolution 09 -088 authorizes the request for a variance to
23 State Aid Operation Rules. He explained the Operation Rules state that horizontal curves must
24 meet a minimum design speed of 30 mph. The curve at Silver Lane and 160' Avenue SW does
25 not currently meet the 30 mph curve requirement, and given the existing road right -of -way on the
26 project, meeting the curve requirement is not feasible. Staff is proposing to construct the curve
27 for a design speed of 20 mph. This is the same variance process that was necessary to construct
28 Foss Road in 2009. He stated the new curve will meet federal standards and will have advanced
29 warning signs installed, advising drivers of the suggested speed. This variance is necessary to
30 receive State Aid approval and funding for the 2010 Street Reconstruction Project.
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32 Councilmember Stille inquired about risks to the City associated with the statement in the
33 proposed resolution that "...the City of St. Anthony agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless
34 the State of Minnesota..." Mr. Hubmer explained that this resolution is a requirement in the
35 variance process, as the State's standards are not being followed. While the City will be varying
36 from the State's standards, national standards will be followed.
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38 Councilmember Roth questioned whether there is the potential for a lawsuit against the City as a
39 result of the indemnification included in the proposed resolution. Mr. Hubmer explained that
40 there is always a risk involved in the design of roadways, and that risk is mitigated by the design
41 elements placed into a project. Legally acceptable standards will be followed with Silver Lane,
42 and there is also a responsibility for drivers to operate their vehicles in accordance with the
43 roadway as designed and signed.
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1 Mayor Faust commented that the project as proposed, with the narrowing of the road, will likely
2 accomplish what is desired with traffic, without blocking off a street. He noted there will not be a
3 risk to the City due to the federal standards that will be followed.
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5 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
6 09 -088; Requesting a Variance from the Minnesota Department of Transportation from
7 Minnesota Rules 8820.9936 Geometric Design Standards and to Indemnify the State of
8 Minnesota in Connection with the Variance for the Reconstruction of Silver Lane.
10 Motion carried unanimously.
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12 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the 2010 Street and Utility Improvement Project schedule.
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14 C. Consider Ordinance 2009 -006: Amending Water Rates in Section 33 of the St Anthony
15 City Code final reading).
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17 City Manager Mornson provided an overview of Ordinance 09 -006 and reviewed the tiered
18 water rates included in the proposed ordinance.
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20 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the final
21 reading and adopt Ordinance 09 -006; Amending Water Rates in Section 33 of the St. Anthony
22 City Code.
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24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 D. Consider Ordinance 09 -007, Amending Sewer Rates in Section 33 of the St Anthony
27 City Code 6ftnal reading).
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29 City Manager Mornson provided an overview of Ordinance 09 -007 and outlined the impact of
30 the proposed rate of $3.50 per 1,000 gallons on residential users.
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32 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the final
33 reading and adopt Ordinance 09 -007; Amending Sewer Rates in Section 33 of the St. Anthony
34 City Code.
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36 Motion carried unanimously.
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38 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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40 City Manager Mornson reported on the following:
41 • The December 8, 2009 City Council meeting will be the last Council meeting of 2009.
42 • Applications for the Planning and Park Commissions closed on Friday, last week. Five
43 candidates applied for three open positions on the Planning Commission. The two Park
44 Commissioners up for reappointment applied for the two vacant Park Commission
45 positions with no other applicants.
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I • Clear Wireless will be submitting a wireless antenna application to locate on the City's
2 water tower. The lease will likely be presented to the Council in January. The December
3 15, 2009 Planning Commission meeting will include a Clear Wireless application for a
4 different location in the City on a commercial building.
5 • The January 12, 2010 City Council meeting will include an update from the Hennepin
6 County Sheriff and a presentation on a renewal for the Greater Metropolitan Housing
7 Agency.
8 . Two additional awards have been received for the Water Reuse Facility, including an
9 Honorable Mention Award from the Minnesota Public Works Association and the Grand
10 Award from the American Council of Engineering Company (ACEC). The Facility is
11 being considered for one additional award.
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13 Councilmember Thuesen: No report.
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15 Councilmember Gray: No report.
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17 Councilmember Roth: No report.
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19 Councilmember Stille reported on his attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony at the new
20 assisted living facility in Columbia Heights. He commented that the facility will not directly
21 compete with anything planned for Silver Lake Village and will help the retail in St. Anthony.
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23 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following events:
24 • Ribbon cutting ceremony at the new assisted living facility in Columbia Heights.
25 • November 16, 2009 St. Anthony Historical Society Annual Meeting.
26 • November 17, 2009 Chamber of Commerce Meeting. He commented on the synergy
27 between government and business.
28 • November 17, 2009 meeting with himself, the City Manager and the Hennepin County
29 Assessor. Homes in the City of St. Anthony have had less loss in value than has been
30 seen throughout Hennepin County.
31 • November 19, 2009 Metro Cities Regional Meeting with Councilmembers Gray and
32 Roth. Final plans for legislative sessions as it relates to cities were approved.
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34 VIIL COMMUNITY FORUM.
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36 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
37 are not on the regular agenda.
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39 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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41 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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43 None.
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45 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
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4 Respectfully submitted,
7 Carol Hamer
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12 City Clerk
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