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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 10, 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.
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20 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Roth, Stille, and Thuesen.
Councilmember Gray.
City Manager Mike Momson and City Clerk Barb Suciu.
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APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 10, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of November 10, 2009.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider October 27, 2009 Council meeting minutes-,
B. Consider licenses and permits;
C. Consider payment of claims.
D. Resolution 09 -080 and 09-08 1 • Certifying Outstanding Charges to Hennepin and Ramsey
County respectively;
E. Resolution 09 -082: Approval of the East Metro SWAT Medic Agreement
F. Resolution 09 -083: Accenting of a Donation for the St Anthony Police Department in the
amount of $100.00 for the Citizen's Academy from Tamela Walhof
G. Resolution 09 -084• Accepting Independent School District #282 Letter to Withdraw
Ordinance Amendment 09 -004 Text Amendment to Title XV Section 155 Signs:
Allowing Temporary Signs to be Displayed on Fences in the Recreational Open Space
Athletic Outfields: and
H. Resolution 09 -085: Accenting a Donation from the Rice Creek Watershed District to the
City of St. Anthony Village for the Water Re -Use Proiect
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Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Councilmember Thuesen noted that the signage request withdrawn by the School District was for
the varsity baseball field.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
Mayor Faust recessed the meeting at 7:04 p.m. in order for the City Council to canvas the
election results from the November 3, 2009 General Election.
REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
A. • Canvas Election Results from the November 3 2009 General Election.
City Clerk Suciu provided a report on the election results from the November 3, 2009 General
Election.
The City Council canvassed the results of the November 3, 2009 General Election. Details are
available in the November 3, 2009 Canvas Election Minutes.
Mayor Faust reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Presentation by Northwest Youth and Family Services Jerry Hromatka presenting.
Mr. Jerry Hromatka, Northwest Youth and Family Services (NYFS), provided a presentation on
the services provided NYFS and NYFS partnerships.
Mayor Faust commented on the good rate of return the City receives for the $3,500 contribution
to NYFS.
Councilmember Thuesen noted that the youth employment training center is a wonderful
example of NYFS services.
Councilmember Stille requested Mr. Hromatka to comment on NYFS' involvement with Penny
Pinchers Thrift Store. Mr. Hromatka explained that the NYFS' operation of Penny Pinchers
Thrift Store provides a wonderful, hands -on work opportunity for kids.
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Councilmember Stille stated he serves on the NYFS Collaborative Board and thanked Mr.
Hromatka for his service.
4 B. Consider Ordinance 09-006, Water Rates in Section 33 of the St Anthony
5 City Code (second readin
City Manager Mornson provided an overview of Ordinance 09 -006 and outlined the tiered rates
included in the proposed ordinance.
10 Councilmember Roth asked if the City has received any calls in regards to the rate increases.
11 City Manager Morrison replied staff received phone calls regarding the first presentation that was
12 given on October 13, 2009. Staff has not received any additional phone calls on the rate
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15 Mayor Faust requested that the proposed rate increases be posted on the City website.
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17 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Second
18 Reading of Ordinance 09 -006; Amending Water Rates in Section 33 of the St. Anthony City
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21 Mayor Faust noted the final reading of the ordinance will be included on the agenda of the
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26 C. Consider Ordinance 2009 -007• Amending Sewer Rates in Section 33 of the St. Anthony
27 City Code (second readies).
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29 City Manager Morrison 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 Councilmember Stille requested that a future city newsletter include information on the amount
33 of water and sewer used by a typical family of three to four.
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35 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve the Second
36 Reading of Ordinance 09 -007; Amending Sewer Rates in Section 33 of the St. Anthony City
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41 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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43 City Manager Morrison reported on the following:
44 • Sale of Refinancing Bonds is scheduled for the November 24, 2009 City Council
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1 • City Engineer Hubmer will be present at a future City Council meeting to report on the
2 2010 Street Reconstruction Project. The public hearing for the project will likely be
3 scheduled for March 23, 2010.
4 • Staff will be involved in the following efforts over the holidays: 1) Fire Department bell
5 ringing for the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots, and Santa Truck; 2) City staff members
6 that are Kiwanis members and Councilmember Stille will be volunteering at the after
7 school program at Elmwood Church; 3) Public Works Director Hartman will be in charge
8 of bell ringing for Kiwanis; 4) Administration staff will participate with Kiwanis, the
9 Chamber, and Community Service Staff with a family adoption for the holidays.
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11 Councilmember Stille thanked residents of the City for his re- election and reported on his
12 attendance at the October 28, 2009 Family Services Collaborative Board Meeting and the
13 Elmwood Church after school program on October 29, 2009.
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19 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization
20 Board Meeting today. The meeting included a discussion of the Winter Parking Lot and
21 Sidewalk Maintenance Workshop that will be held at the St. Anthony City Hall on December 9,
22 2009. Individuals should register by December 1 s` at www.mwmo.org of call 612- 465 -8780 ext
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27 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
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32 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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34 Mayor Faust announced the St. Anthony Village Historical Society will hold its annual meeting
35 on November 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The event is free and open to the public. He noted
36 that the Historical Society is preparing a book on the story of St. Anthony. Contact information is
37 available in the last city newsletter to provide donations.
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39 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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41 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
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