HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 082620081 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 AUGUST 26, 2008
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:01 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, and Stille
16 Absent: Councilmember Thuesen
17 Also Present: City Manager Mike Morrison and Stacie Kvilvang of Ehlers & Associates
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20 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
21 ITEMS.
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23 I. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 26, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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25 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City
26 Council Meeting Agenda of August 26, 2008.
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28 Motion carried unanimously.
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30 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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32 None.
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34 II1. CONSENT AGENDA.
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36 A. Consider August 12, 2008 Council meeting minutes.
37 B. Consider licenses and permits.
38 C. Consider payment of claims.
39 D. Resolution 08 -053, Accepting a Donation of $50.00 for the St. Anthony Police
40 Department from Elizabeth McAlister and Philip Allen.
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42 Mayor Faust explained in relation to the $50.00 donation for the St. Anthony Policy Department
43 on Consent Agenda Item D, individuals purchasing a house through Residential Mortgage Group
44 are allowed to allocate up to $100.00 out of the loan to the school, police, or fire department in
45 their local community. He thanked Elizabeth McAlister and Phillip Allen for the donation to the
46 Police Department and stated the funds will be used for Citizen Academy.
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48 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the Consent
49 Agenda items.
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August 26, 2008
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2 Motion carried unanimously.
4 IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
10 None.
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12 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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14 A. Consider Resolution 08 -054. Relating to a Tax Abatement by the City on Certain
15 Property located within the City and in Ramsey County; Call for a Public Hearing_
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17 Ms. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, stated over the past couple years the City has looked
18 at making improvements to Emerald Park in the amount of approximately $1.5 million. At the
19 July 29, 2008 City Council work session, staff and consultants were directed to prepare the
20 necessary documents for the financing of the improvements. Ms. Kvilvang advised that the City
21 has the authority under Minnesota Statute 469 to issue abatement bonds for the improvements.
22 To meet the City's financing parameters, it is anticipated that the City will issue abatement bonds
23 with a 20 -year term. The City can grant tax abatement for this term if the School District or
24 County declines to participate in the abatement. Ms. Kvilvang advised that in order to grant tax
25 abatement for a public improvement, the City is required to hold a public hearing on the amount
26 of the abatement to be granted, identify the properties from which they will abate the City's
27 portion of the taxes, and describe the public purpose for granting the abatement.
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29 Ms. Kvilvang reviewed the proposed resolution calling the public hearing on October 14, 2008.
30 She stated there will be a more detailed discussion regarding the financing at the public hearing.
31 She reviewed a map of the park location and abatement area. She noted Exhibit A lists the
32 Property Identification Numbers (PIN) in which the City will abate its portion of taxes. She
33 advised the bonds have been structured to ensure that there is no impact on St. Anthony property
34 owners.
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36 Councilmember Stille reiterated that the abatement will not impact the property taxes of St.
37 Anthony residents.
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39 Mayor Faust requested further information regarding the purpose for identifying the abatement
40 area through PID numbers.
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42 Ms. Kvilvang explained the Minnesota Statute that grants this authorization to the City requires
43 the parcel identification. It provides for an open and transparent process, but the property owners
44 will not see anything different in their taxes. The park improvements benefit the immediate
45 surrounding properties, so that is the natural area to abate the taxes from.
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August 26, 2008
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Councilmember Roth inquired if the bond term would be reduced if the cost of the improvements
were to come in significantly lower than the $1.5 million.
Ms. Kvilvang replied the public hearing is being set in anticipation of issuing up to $1.5 million
in abatement bonds. If the improvement costs come in lower there could be consideration of
keeping the same term and reducing the bond size or restructuring the bond to a lower term.
8 Mayor Faust commented on the possibility of an early pay off if the bond size were to be reduced
9 from the $1.5 million.
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1 I Ms. Kvilvang stated when the debt is structured there will be a call date which typically is eight
12 to ten years. Prepayment would not be allowed until that period of time; however, there could be
13 consideration of structuring the debt to be less on an annual basis.
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15 Mr. Morrison reviewed the scheduled meetings in relation to financing for the Emerald Park
16 improvements. He noted there will be a savings in fiscal and attorney costs due to the bond sale
17 being conducted with the bond sale for the 2009 Street Project.
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19 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution No.
20 08 -054; Relating to Tax Abatement by the City on Certain Property Located Within the City and
21 in Ramsey County; Calling for a Public Hearing.
22 Motion carried unanimously.
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24 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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26 City Manager Momson reported on the following:
27 ■ The September 9, 2008 City Council meeting is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. due to the primary
28 election
29 ■ The Silver Lake Road Project is moving along on schedule. November 25, 2008 is the
30 anticipated date for completion.
31 ■ The Water Reuse Project is anticipated for completion on October 30, 2008. The dirt will
32 be filled back in and the tanks should be completed at the end of September.
33 ■ The Police Department will be providing assistance at the Republican National
34 Convention next week as was agreed to in the Joint Powers Agreement with St. Paul. The
35 City will be reimbursed for assistance provided by the Police Department. The Fire Chief
36 is volunteering his time and will be observing at the Emergency Operating Center at the
37 Convention.
38 • Council has been provided with information distributed by the Commissioner of
39 Transportation on the new transportation tax.
40 ■ Council has been provided with information on trends in foreclosures.
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42 Councilmember Stille reported on his attendance at the Single Garbage Hauler Task Force
43 meeting on August l81h. He stated there was a good discussion and a lot of issues to research.
44 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes will be reporting back to the Task Force on items as
45 directed.
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1 Councilmember Roth reported on his attendance at the following events:
2 • Single Garbage Hauler Task Force meeting on August 18`h. He stated it was good to see
3 people from the public and the garbage haulers. The task force members asked a lot of
4 good questions.
5 • Northwest Youth and Family Services Board meeting. There will be a ground breaking
6 on a new addition to facilities.
8 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following events:
9 • Single Garbage Hauler Task Force meeting on August 18`h
10 ■ Metropolitan Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee meeting on August 19`h
11 • League of Minnesota Cities Personnel Committee meeting on August 2151
12 • League of Minnesota Cities Board meeting on August 2151. Each board member will be
13 providing information on a green initiative or environmentally friendly initiative of their
14 city. He spoke about St. Anthony's Salt and Sanding Program, the Adopt a Bench
15 Program, and the Water Reuse Project.
16 • Walk About and Briefing on the Water Reuse Project on August 26`h
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18 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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20 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
21 are not on the regular agenda.
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23 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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25 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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27 Mayor Faust announced that the September 8, 2008 City Council meeting is scheduled for 8:00
28 p.m. due to primary election.
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30 Mayor Faust stated Councilmember Thuesen is not present tonight due to surgery he needed to
31 take care of immediately. His prognosis is good, but he will be absent for a while. He requested
32 that individuals keep Councilmember Thuesen in their hearts, minds, and prayers.
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34 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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36 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
37 Motion carried unanimously.
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39 Respectfully submitted,
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