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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 2008
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Roth, Stille, and Thuesen
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson, City Attorney Jay Lindgren.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 8, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of December 8, 2008.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of November 25, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes
B. Licenses and Permits.
C. Claims.
D. Resolution 08 -075: Approving Planning Commission Appointees
E. Resolution 08-076, Approving the 2009 SaIAU for the Ci1y Manager.
F. Resolution 08 -077: Accepting the Grants for the Water Re -Use Project
G. Resolution 08 -078: Accepting Donations for the Citizen's Academy.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
Motion carried unanimously.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2008
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3 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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5 A. Single Garbage Hauler Task Force Presentation.
7 Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, provided a presentation to the Council
9 Mr. Hubmer stated the change would consist of going from a multi - hauler system to a single -
10 hauler system that would be coordinated and run by the City. He stated they met several times
11 and looked at some of the environmental issues associated with garbage hauling along with
12 emissions of the trucks. They also met with a number of residents in the community and took
13 their comments. The private haulers also gave their input and how they conduct business.
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15 Mr. Hubmer stated the Task Force came to a consensus that while there are many issues and
16 concerns associated with an open hauler system, such as what is in St. Anthony, there was also
17 not an overriding desire at this time to change the system being currently used by the City. As
18 such, the Task Force does not recommend the City change to a single hauler system and
19 recommends the City work with the garbage haulers and move forward with additional study.
20 He stated the Task Force does not mean they cannot bring the issue up again. They would like to
21 have further understanding of what some of the new 2010 emission standards are and more input
22 from the community. He stated the Task Force felt the community needs additional education
23 about an open hauler or single hauler system. Staff should work further with the garbage haulers
24 on current problems found.
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26 Mr. Hubmer introduced the Task Force to the Council and residents.
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28 Councilmember Stille stated there was some interest with the haulers to work with the City on
29 damage made by the trucks and he wondered if any progress was made.
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31 Mr. Hubmer stated there was not at this time but the City is going to move forward to work with
32 haulers and try to minimize the impact of the trucks on the streets.
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34 Councilmember Stille stated he attended all the meetings and thanked the Task Force. He stated
35 the haulers were well represented and were at every meeting. If the City would move forward,
36 the haulers will continue to counteract any move to go to a single hauler system.
37 Councilmember Stille commented that the Task Force could not quantify the benefit of going to
38 a single hauler system. They could tell there was a strong opinion of some citizens to stay with
39 an open hauler system and the recommendation, at this point, is to leave it as it is.
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41 Councilmember Roth thanked the Task Force for all their hard work. He sated when he
42 originally volunteered for it was appropriate to have a choice but then realized they do not have a
43 choice on electrical utility or gas utility. He did think that the garbage haulers propose one rate
44 so everyone pays the same in the City, resulting in uniform pricing which would be very good.
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46 Mayor Faust thanked all who were on the Task Force.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2008
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2 B. Consider Resolution 08 -079; Requesting a Variance to Horizontal Alignment
3 Requirement Set Forth by State Aid Operations for the 2009 Street and Utility
4 Improvement Project.
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Todd Hubmer, WBS & Associates, provided a report that included two curves on the 2009 Street
Improvement project. He stated staff is requesting a resolution from the City Council to accept
the Resolution as proposed.
Councilmember Stille asked if they needed a Public Hearing.
City Attorney Lindgren stated the City is requesting a variance, not granting one.
Mayor Faust asked what is the benefit of the City to make it a 25 MPH road.
Mr. Hubmer explained the State actually requires this road to be 30 MPH so in order to receive
money from MnDOT they have to design it in accordance with their standards. Therefore, 25
MPH is the closest they can get to their standards.
Mayor Faust asked if they may not get the money if they do not change the speed limit.
Mr. Hubmer stated this is similar to the 29u' Avenue project where they do the project and then
get reimbursed by the State.
Councilmember Thuesen asked whether the curve would be a little gentler for a safety
improvement. Mr. Hubmer stated they are improving the curve to make it safer.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to adopt Resolution 08-
079; Requesting a Variance to Horizontal Alignment Requirement Set Forth by State Aid
Operations for the 2009 Street and Utility Improvement Project.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. Consider Resolution 08 -080; Fannie Mae.
Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, provided a report on the resolution requesting an
extension of a loan with Fannie Mae. She stated staff is recommending approval.
Councilmember Stille asked where the development contract would be at if the City made the
$75,000 payment.
Jay Lindgren, Dorsey & Whitney, explained how the resolution will work in regard to an
agreement with Fannie Mae and the developer, and how the payments will be made.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2008
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1 Mr. Pratt, developer, stated they are continuing to work with what they believe to be a very
2 marketable piece of property. He stated he is committed to this development and they have to
3 work together in 2009 to try and make this possible.
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5 Mayor Faust thanked Mr. Pratt for speaking to the Council and stated he felt they needed to get
6 this done. He thought it was important to be proactive.
8 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt Resolution 08-
9 080; Fannie Mae.
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11 Councilmember Stille stated people get wrapped up in the value of the land but there is
12 increment as well. He stated the developer is interested in this community and he supports
13 moving forward.
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15 Motion carried unanimously.
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17 D. Consider Ordinance 08-007, Dog Ordinance (Final Reading).
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19 Mr. Morrison reviewed the ordinance with the Council.
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21 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Approve Third and
22 Final Reading and Adopt Ordinance 08 -0007; Dangerous Dog Ordinance.
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24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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28 City Manager Momson congratulated the Finance Department for the recent award they
29 received.
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31 Mayor Faust referenced the Truth in Taxation meeting and suggested holding a property tax
32 forum so people could be educated on how the taxes are figured.
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34 Councilmember Stille stated the annual Sister City meeting was held last night with a historical
35 talk on how Finland and its independence came to be.
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37 Councilmember Gray stated on Thursday, December 4, 2008, he attended a symposium in Eden
38 Prairie on fiber optic based community networks and felt it was a very worthwhile meeting. He
39 found it interesting and thought they would continue to look at that option for St. Anthony.
40 Councilmember Gray reported on the monthly meeting of the Dorsey Rubin Communications
41 Commission that he attended and the difficult franchise audit with Comcast that is currently
42 being done.
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44 Mayor Faust also attended the Sister City meeting and found it was very interesting to hear about
45 students that are going to Finland.
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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.
None.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Osbeck
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ayor