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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 2007
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, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS:
I. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 23, 2007 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of October 23, 2007.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
None.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of October 9, 2007 Council meetine minutes
B. Consider licenses and permits
C. Consider vWnent of claims
D. Resolution 07 -070; Approving a Currency Exchange License for 3800 Silver Lake Road
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion carried unanimously.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
October 23, 2007
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF
A. Ordinance 07-004, Amendment to Light Industrial Section 1640.02 (Final Reading)
City Manager Mornson reported the prospective buyers of 2812 Anthony Lane South have
requested a text amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow daycares as conditional use
in the Industrial Zoning District. He stated the applicants presented the proposed text
amendment to the Planning Commission in a concept review at the August 21, 2007 meeting and
at the September 18, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. He reported staff sent the proposed
text amendment to the City Attorney for his review and complements. He reported the City
Council reviewed the Ordinance Amendment at the September 25, 2007 meeting and the October
9, 2007 meeting. He stated this is the final reading of the Ordinance Amendment.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Approve Final and
Third reading of Ordinance 07 -004, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16 of the City Code being
Zoning and Land Use.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Resolution 07 -071 • Approving a Conditional Use Permit for Jack & Jill Daycare and Pre -
School at 2812 Anthony Lane South
Planning Commissioner Heinis informed Council that the Planning Commission addressed the
safe drop off area for children, parking spaces, and landscaping issues with Mr. Foster. He
reported the presentation was well prepared and the request was unanimously approved by the
Planning Commission.
Councilmember Stille questioned whether the survey was provided by Mr. Robert Foster.
Planning Commissioner Heinis stated Mr. Foster provided the required survey.
Mr. Robert Foster addressed the Council and restated the background for the purchase of 2812
Anthony Lane South and the location of the Jack & Jill Daycare and Pre - School at this site. He
explained the exterior site plan relative to parking, traffic flow, drop off areas, the play ground
area, walkways, and landscaping. He stated future plans for 2812 Anthony Lane South include
more office use and less industrial.
Councilmember Thuesen questioned whether the parking would be adequate during peak pick up
and drop off times.
Mr. Foster replied they are comfortable with the parking plan.
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October 23, 2007
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1 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Approve Resolution
2 07 -071, a Resolution for Approval of a Conditional Use Permit for the Jack & Jill Daycare and
3 Pre - School Facility Located at 2812 Anthony Lane South with conditions.
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5 Councilmember Stille commented this is a good established business coming into the
6 community. He stated it would bring more individuals into the City who would use other
7 businesses in St. Anthony. He commented the change to more office space in this area is also a
8 plus.
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10 Motion carried unanimously.
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12 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL
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14 A. Ordinance 07 -055; Single Sort Recycling (Second Reading)
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16 City Manager Mornson reported that in September 2006, the City Council adopted an ordinance
17 allowing single -sort recycling in St. Anthony for twelve (12) months as a pilot program. He
18 explained the City Council wanted to see how well the community accepted this change in
19 collecting recyclables, if this method was efficient in its collection of recyclables, and effective
20 in maintaining or increasing recycling efforts within the community.
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22 Councilmember Gray inquired whether emails or calls were received since the last meeting.
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24 City Manager Mornson replied none had been received.
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26 Mayor Faust imparted comments he heard from residents. He stated he was not concerned about
27 the tonnage amount, as it might no longer be a good metric.
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29 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Ordinance
30 07 -005, an Ordinance approving Chapter 555 of the City Ordinance, Single Sort Recycling,
31 Second Reading.
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33 Motion carried unanimously.
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35 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
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37 City Manager Mornson reminded Council that there are three scheduled regular Council
38 meetings left for the year — November 13, and 27 and December 11, 2007.
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40 City Manager Mornson requested Council members review the invitation to attend the
41 Metropolitan Regional Meeting in Bloomington and let him know if they wish to attend.
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43 City Manager Mornson reported attending the ICMA Conference where speakers provided
44 information on civic engagement, performance management, and budget presentation. He stated
45 he brought back information and ideas to consider for implementation with the department
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City Manager Morrison reported the November 13, 2007 meeting agenda included a reports form
the City Engineer on the Road Reconstruction Task Force, the Ramsey County Commissioner's
report, the Greater Metropolitan Housing Agency, and the canvassing of the election results.
City Manager Morrison reported the Planning and Park Commission seat applications are due on
November 16.
City Manager Morrison reported he volunteered as a Junior Achievement volunteer for the third
grade again this year. He will volunteer for two thirds grade this year at Wilshire.
City Manager Morrison pointed out the Middle Mississippi Watershed Organization educational
kiosk available in the hallway at City Hall. He explained the kiosk would display information on
cleaning up the environment.
Councilmember Stille questioned City Manager Morrison about the Northeast Diagonal Trail and
access to St. Anthony Boulevard.
City Manager Morrison replied the ramp would be opened on November 19, 2007.
Councilmember Stille reported he attended the quarterly Family Services Collaborative meeting.
He explained this group serves at -risk youth and is always looking for members. He stated the
Family Services Collaborative would host a Computer Internet Safety seminar on October 24,
2007 (7:00 — 8:00 p.m.) and a Sexual Assault and Personal Safety seminar on November 7, 2007
given by Police Chief John Ohl.
Councilmember Thuesen reported the Road Reconstruction Task Force would report its findings
at the November 13, 2007 Council Meeting.
Mayor Faust reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors meeting on
October 18, 2007. He reported the Board heard reports on how the League of Minnesota Cities
interacted with the flooding victims in southern Minnesota; heard a Telecommunications Task
Force report; the Board of Trustees of the 4M Fund activities report; discussed Best Value
Contracting; reviewed draft policies for approval on November 29, 2007; prioritized goals and
tactics; and developed nine objectives. He stated the nine objectives include: 1) enhance
understanding of the League of Minnesota Cities by the general public; 2) focus strategies by
giving newly elected officials information needed to do their job; 3) discussion of big ideas; 4)
conduct statewide survey to determine what cities value; 5) collaborate local government
initiatives; 6) new cost effective ways to deliver services; 7) influence behavior by elective
official's that inspire public confidence; 8) address demographic impacts; and 9) exploring
expanded onsite or regional League of Minnesota Cities services.
Mayor Faust stated he believes the League of Minnesota Cities
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1 Councilmember Stille thanked Mayor Faust for the time and participation he puts on the League
2 of Minnesota Cities, the Middle Mississippi Watershed Organization, and the benefits St.
3 Anthony has reaped from his participation.
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5 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM
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7 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
8 are not on the regular agenda.
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10 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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12 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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14 Councilmember Stille mentioned the upcoming Sister City Annual Meeting on November 4,
15 2007. He reported that he and Jay Hartman would report on their trip to Salo, Finland.
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17 Mayor Faust encouraged everyone to exercise their constitutional right to vote on November 6,
18 2007.
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20 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS
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24 XI. ADJOURNMENT
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26 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
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