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3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4 July 25, 2006
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 ROLL CALL.
12 Present: Mayor Faust, Council members Gray, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen.
13 Absent: None.
14 Also Present: City Manager Mike Morrison, City Attorney Jay Lindgren
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17 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
18 ITEMS.
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20 I. APPROVAL OF JULY 25, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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22 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City
23 Council Meeting Agenda of July 25, 2006 with the addition of III -E.
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25 Motion carried unanimously.
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27 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
28 A. August 1, 2006, as National Night Out
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30 Councilmember Thuesen read the proclamation for National Night Out occurring on Tuesday,
31 August 1, 2006. National Night Out provides a unique opportunity for St. Anthony to join
32 forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police -
33 community crime and drug prevention efforts. The City of St. Anthony plays a vital role in
34 assisting the St. Anthony Police Department through joint crime and drug prevention efforts in
35 St. Anthony and is supporting National Night Out 2006. It is essential all citizens of St. Anthony
36 be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact their participation can
37 have on reducing crime and drug abuse in the City of St. Anthony. Police and community
38 partnerships with neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes of the
39 National Night Out program. The City Council called upon citizens to join the St. Anthony
40 Police Department and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the 23`d Annual
41 National Night Out on August 1, 2006.
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43 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the
44 proclamation for National Night Out, August 1, 2006.
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46 Motion carried unanimously.
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48 Mayor Faust encouraged everyone to call the police department and sign up for National Night
49 Out.
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1 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
2 A. Approval of June 27, 2006, Council Meeting Minutes
3 B. Consider licenses and permits.
4 C. Claims.
5 D. Resolution 06 -061; Deferred Special Assessments for 2006 Street Improvement Project.
6 E. Voucher for North Dale doing construction proiect.
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8 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
9 Agenda items.
10 Motion carried unanimously.
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12 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
13 None.
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16 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. (Todd Hanson, Planning Commission)
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18 A. Resolution 06 -062; Variance for Parking Expansion for Building Fasteners located
19 at 2825/2827 Anthony Lane South
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21 Commissioner Todd Hanson presented a resolution for a parking lot variance for Building
22 Fasteners located at 2825 and 2827 Anthony Lane South. Commissioner Hanson stated, in of
23 June and July 2006, Mr. O'Brien came before the Planning Commission and presented a request
24 for a parking variance. Commissioner Hanson reported Building Fasteners would be adding
25 eleven additional parking lot stalls. He indicated, as the City Code currently stands, Mr. O'Brien
26 would be below the number of required parking stalls. Commissioner Hanson explained that Mr.
27 O'Brien would need a nine -foot variance and a four -foot variance along Anthony Lane South.
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29 Mr. Loren O'Brien presented a brief history of Building Fasteners. He stated Building Fasteners
30 started with three employees in 1988. Mr. O'Brien reported the business had expanded to five
31 locations. Mr. O'Brien expressed that he considers St. Anthony as the headquarters for Building
32 Fasteners and the five other locations. The company has grown considerably in last 10 years
33 and continues to add administrative positions to the St. Anthony location. Mr. O'Brien stated
34 Building Fasteners is a 24 -hour operation and parking issues occur during the morning shift
35 change. Mr. O'Brien stated he research other options before coming up with the option
36 presented.
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38 Mr. O'Brien displayed a map of the location and pointed out where the new parking spaces
39 would be located. He stated he worked with Planning & Zoning to come up with a plan. He
40 indicated he would eventually like to add additional office space. To offset some of the green
41 space, Mr. O'Brien pointed out where the entry and exit area at the northeast end of the property
42 would be eliminated and turned into green space.
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44 Councilmember Stille asked Mr. O'Brien to further explain the proposed total of 45 spaces.
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Mr. O'Brien replied, with the spaces in the back, there would be a total of 52 spaces.
Commissioner Stille pointed out, looking at the site plan, he counts 29 spaces.
Mr. O'Brien called the Council's attention to the map, pointing out where the existing parking
stalls are that do not show on the site plan.
Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes clarified for the City Council that the original site plan
stated there were 27 parking spaces. These did not show on the original site plan.
Commissioner Horst asked about the variance.
Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes explained the variance would go within a foot of the
property line along the west side of the building.
Commissioner Hanson explained that with the building size, they do not have adequate numbers
of parking spaces. By granting the variance, Building Fasteners would surpass the current zoning
code on the number of parking spaces.
Mayor Faust clarified the variance is for nine feet and four feet that would then mitigate parking
space inadequacies.
Commissioner Hanson stated Building Fasteners is proposing broadening the parking lot along
the west side of the building.
Mayor Faust asked Commissioner Hanson if the Planning Commission passed this request
unanimously. He also asked if there were any concerns expressed from the neighbors.
Commissioner Hanson reported the Commission passed the request unanimously and no one
appeared at the meeting to express concerns.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
06 -062; a Variance for Parking Expansion at 2825/2827 Anthony Lane South.
Motion carried unanimously.
Councilmember Horst stated he is glad Building Fasteners considers St. Anthony their home.
GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
A. Ordinance 06 -004; Single Sort Recycling (first reading).
Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes presented to the Council, the first reading of an ordinance
for single sort recycling. Ms. Moore -Sykes received a request from three St. Anthony garbage
haulers. She indicated the Staff report and change to the ordinance came about when Staff heard
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I one of the haulers was doing single sort recycling in the City of St. Anthony. She pointed out
2 there is nothing in the Ordinance about single sort, but the problem was with the hauler doing
3 single sort every two weeks. The ordinance specifically states recyclables would be picked up
4 weekly.
6 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes and Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, met with the
7 three haulers. Ms. Moore -Sykes indicated all three haulers would prefer single sort, but for the
8 City's restrictive Ordinance requiring every week.
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10 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported that Mr. Eric Sederstrom volunteered to survey
11 his customers to determine the level of satisfaction with the single sort recycling program. Ms
12 Moore -Sykes stated that generally all customers are in favor of single sort recycling. She
13 reported all three haulers agreed to ask for a change in the Ordinance from weekly to bi- weekly
14 pick up. This would not impact weekly garbage pickup.
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16 Mayor Faust asked if all haulers are currently in compliance.
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18 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied two haulers are in compliance and the third stated
19 he would comply until and if the Ordinance could be changed to a bi- weekly pickup.
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21 Councilmember Stille asked what the Ordinance says in regards to the garbage containers and
22 storage.
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24 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied the Ordinance states garbage containers could be
25 taken out the night before and must be taken back to the garage or out of sight of the street within
26 24 hours.
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28 Councilmember Horst asked if the single sort container would be different than the blue bins
29 currently used.
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31 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated the containers would be a different. She indicated
32 with single sort, residents would put all recyclables into one container. There is a significant list
33 of the items that could go into the single sort container.
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35 Councilmember Horst asked if there are penalties for not properly recycling.
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37 Councilmember Gray asked what the additional costs are to the homeowner.
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39 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated there is no cost to recycle and there is no penalty for
40 not recycling.
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42 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated the City provides the recycle container.
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44 Mayor Faust suggested an education program to let residents know about the changes. He would
45 guess the reason for not using the blue bin is because it is more cost effective to use a bin that
46 can be picked up with the truck arm.
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Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated that is correct. The City purchases the bins and is
reimbursed through score grants from Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to help subsidize the cost.
Councilman Thuesen asked if there has been an increase in recycling.
7 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied a number of studies done through the Minnesota
8 Office of Environmental Assistance show single sort does increase recycle tonnage collected.
9 Ms. Moore -Sykes stated she does the report on a semi annual basis and some increase could be
10 attributed to the single sort that was going on by one of the haulers. The numbers do indicate
11 recycling has increased.
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13 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes introduced the waste haulers.
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15 Ms. Jennifer Klennert from Waste Management and Mr. Eric Sederstrom with Walters Recycling
16 and Refuse, Inc. addressed the Council.
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18 Ms. Klennert stated Waste Management currently does single sort in several cities with more
19 than 200,000 homes participating. Waste Management has seen a substantial increase in the
20 material they pick up. She indicted there had been about a 10 pound per home per month
21 increase. She reported Waste Management also has about a 90 percent participation rate with
22 single sort recycling.
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24 Mr. Eric Sederstrom, Walters Recycling noticed a 75 percent recycle rate when using the blue
25 bins in St. Anthony. He now feels there is a 90 percent participation in St. Anthony, Coon
26 Rapids, and Andover. Mr. Sederstrom apologized for starting single sort before understanding
27 the Ordinance. He reported before single sort he picked up about 100 tons per month in St.
28 Anthony. In June, he did 200 tons with single sort recycling.
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30 Councilmember Horst asked for clarification of the single sort concept. He describe what he
31 thought was the concept and asked if there was an additional cost for this service.
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33 Mr. Sederstrom replied carts are provided by Walters and there is no extra cost for residents to
34 single sort recycle.
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36 Ms. Klennert stated the hauler is responsible for the containers and replace carts for the customer
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39 Councilmember Horst asked Mr. Sederstrom if Walters would set up the schedule and do the
40 same type of program for single sort.
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42 Mr. Sederstrom replied he gave the cart to everyone with very few residents declining the cart.
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44 Councilmember Horst asked what happens when residents use the blue recycle bin as an extra
45 garbage container.
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Mr. Sederstrom stated residents are given two warnings and he works with them to correct the
problem. Ms. Klennert indicated Waste Management does the same.
Councilmember Horst asked if this was consistent throughout the industry.
Ms. Klennert replied it was.
8 Mayor Faust asked how the waste haulers know when customers put unacceptable items in the
9 garbage and recycle bins.
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11 Ms. Klennert stated a camera is mounted on the truck and the drivers do know the habits of the
12 customers.
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14 Commissioner Horst asked about cardboard.
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16 Ms. Klennert replied residents could put cardboard inside the cart also. Residents can also get a
17 larger cart if they need it.
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19 Commissioner Horst asked whose idea it was for every other week single sort recycling.
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21 Ms. Klennert responded the haulers do this in the other communities they service.
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23 Councilmember Gray stated he uses single sort through Walters. He indicated it doubled what
24 they recycling and decreases what goes into regular garbage. Councilmember Gray referred to
25 an email received by the City stating there was a $40 charge for the bin.
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27 Mr. Sederstrom replied there is no charge for the recycle cart; the $40 charge might have been
28 for a compost bin.
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30 Ms. Klennert stated this is the same with the other waste management haulers.
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32 Councilmember Thuesen commented he uses single sort and noticed his recycling increased
33 significantly. He indicated he believes the statistics that show recycling goes up with single sort.
34 Councilmember Thuesen indicated there had been comments about residents not removing bins
35 from the street in a timely manner. He stated this is probably a code enforcement issue.
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37 Councilmember Stille requested Mr. Sederstrom and Ms. Klennert to state the primary reason the
38 City should change the Ordinance.
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40 Ms. Klennert replied Waste Management built a recycling facility in Minneapolis in 2000. The
41 goal is to increase recycling to make the facility as efficient as possible. Ms. Klennert stated
42 recycling had stagnated so Waste Management went to the two -sort system and when that began
43 to level off, the next evolution of single sort was implemented. Ms. Klennert stated a positive for
44 the residents would be less truck traffic on the streets also.
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1 Mr. Sederstrom commented by doing every two weeks, he is able to take down one of the trucks
2 for servicing on the off week. As an independent, this helps him compete with the big
3 companies.
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5 Councilmember Stille stated it sounds like there is an advantage to the residents, but there is also
6 a benefit to the hauler. He indicated he is concerned for the residents with single garages and no
7 room to store the cart inside.
9 Ms. Klennert replied there are benefits to the haulers. She stated the new bins take up the same
10 footprint as the previous bins. Waste Management has done some extra education to their
11 customers.
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13 Mr. Sederstrom said there are several cart sizes available.
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15 Mayor Faust referred to the size of the recycle cart. He stated the Shoreview website indicates a
16 35 or 64- gallon recycle bin available. He questioned Ms. Klennert And Mr. Sederstrom if it
17 were written that way in the Ordinance; it might help, as some households would not fill the
18 larger bins.
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20 Ms. Klennert replied recycling is an unlimited service and Waste Management has 30, 60 and
21 90- gallon containers available.
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23 Mr. Sederstrom does not typically deliver the small bin, but he does when requested.
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25 Mayor Faust talked about the decrease in the number of vehicles on the streets. He then asked if
26 the haulers would be open to a City contract and reducing the cost to residents. Mayor Faust
27 asked what the advantage would be to residents to accept the single sort recycling.
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29 Ms. Klennert stated she would research the contract option.
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31 Mr. Sederstrom stressed his opposition to this option. He stated the City is already his customer
32 and does not feel he should have to bid with the City.
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34 Mayor Faust again asked where the payback is for the customer. He sited an article on glass
35 recycling.
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37 Ms. Klennert replied Waste Management uses multiple markets for all recycling materials. Glass
38 goes to several areas such as sand blasting, construction medium and to Anchor Glass in
39 Minneapolis.
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41 Mayor Faust asked if glass recycling were added to the Ordinance as a condition of single sort,
42 would haulers pick it up.
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44 Ms. Klennert stated they do recycle glass.
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Councilmember Horst clarified that what the article was intimating was some recyclers do not
take glass.
Ms. Klennert replied, Waste Management would continue to recycle all colors of glass.
Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported the ordinance states glass is recycled. Some of
the glass can be used in sandblasting and as a leach aid in landfills.
9 Ms. Klennert stated Waste Management has an optical sorting location in Chicago that takes all
10 colors of glass.
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12 Mr. Sederstrom remarked Walters does the same.
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14 Mayor Faust stated the Ordinance could be approved, denied or tabled. He expressed he believes
15 there may be some other caveats written into the Ordinance before it is approved. He stated the
16 City Council must make sure to watch out for the residents.
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18 Councilmember Thuesen believes this is a good thing. He believes the majority of residents
19 would find it a convenient way to recycle numerous recyclable items. The downside would be
20 storage of the additional container in the garage. Councilmember Thuesen remarked from an
21 environmental perspective, it would encourage people to recycle more and be more aware when
22 buying products that need to be recycled. He stated there is more of an upside than a downside to
23 this and believes the majority of residents would approve of single sort recycling.
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25 Councilmember Stille stated there are a lot of good reasons to do this. The promotion of
26 recycling is number one. He stated he is disappointed that the benefits seem to be on the side of
27 the haulers. If there are some hidden benefits to this, perhaps the City should go to a single
28 hauler system if the primary benefit is to save wear and tear and the number of trucks on the
29 streets. He would like to table this and work through it slowly.
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31 Councilmember Horst commented the history of garbage hauling had progressed from taking
32 trash to large dump areas, to burning and recycling and now a state -of -the -art facility for
33 recycling and processing materials. He feels the haulers may see an immediate cost reduction,
34 but they have seen an increase in their costs recently especially with fuel increases. He does not
35 necessarily see it as a cost benefit to only the hauler. Councilmember Horst sees single sort
36 recycle as a way to encourage good citizenry by recycling more. Councilmember Horst sees
37 benefits now and in the future if the haulers are able to keep their costs down by going to single
38 sort recycling.
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40 Councilmember Gray stated he agrees with Council members Thuesen and Horst. He stated it
41 has been good to go with single sort. Keeping three haulers here keeps the competition alive. He
42 is not suggesting prices would go down, but it would be an option because it costs them less. He
43 anticipates this would probably be a hot item for the next three meetings. Councilmember Gray
44 stated he is definitely for the single sort every two weeks.
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1 B. Motion by Councilmember Horst, Second Councilmember Gray, to approve Ordinance
2 06 -004; Single Sort Recycling (first reading)
4 Mayor Faust clarified the motion is to change Ordinance wording to bi- weekly. He indicated his
5 concerned that if the Ordinance does not specify glass would be picked up; haulers would not
6 continue to recycle it. Another issue to consider is that haulers be required to provide both a 64
7 and 35- gallon container due to storage space issues.
9 Councilmember Thuesen requested a point of clarification. He asked Mayor Faust if he meant to
10 disallow the 96- gallon container.
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12 Mayor restated the option to have a 35- gallon container be available to residents who request it.
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14 Councilmember Horst is amenable to the addition to his motion.
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16 Councilmember Stille, suggested an educational component for residents to explain what the
17 Ordinance says and how to stay in compliance with the Ordinance.
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19 Mayor Faust instructed Staff to return to the City Council with a modified Ordinance.
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21 M_ otion carried unanimously.
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23 C. Resolution 06 -063; Relatin¢ to Amcon St. Anthony, LC approving a certificate of
24 completion, acknowledging liquidated damages and approving a deed.
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26 City Attorney Jay Lindgren reported on the follow up action to the discussion and action where
27 Amcon St. Anthony, LLC and the Village Pub property under the development agreement dating
28 back to 2003 and amended with a requirement that Amcon St. Anthony LLC receive the
29 Certificate of Occupancy by June 1, 2006.
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31 City Attorney Lindgren stated the City Council was notified the deadline would not be met.
32 Based on City Council recommendation, the Certificate of Occupancy would be supplied by July
33 5, 2006 or the title of property would revert back to the City and a $1000 per day liquidated
34 damages would apply. The matter would come back before the City Council with the option to
35 chose to take the property back or accept the liquidated damages.
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37 City Attorney Lindgren informed the Council a Certificate of Occupancy was received by
38 Amcon on July 7, 20006. The City also received $2000 in liquidated damages. The resolution
39 accepts the $2000 in liquidated damages and takes the necessary steps to end the City's
40 reversionary interest in the property, which is done by granting a Certificate of Completion and a
41 delivery of deed indicating the property could be in the position of Amcon.
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43 Mayor Faust stated this would end the process and move the City Council forward by adopting
44 the resolution. He stated the Council had the option to approve, deny or table the resolution.
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1 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
2 06 -063; Relating to Amcon St. Anthony, LC approving a certificate of completion,
3 acknowledging liquidated damages and approving a deed.
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5 Motion carries unanimously.
Mayor Faust welcomed the Village Pub to the community.
10 D. Resolution 06 -064; Calling for Public Hearing on TIF Modification.
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12 Ms. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reported in completing the City Tax Increment
13 Financing reports for the State Auditor, for TIF District No. 3, it was determined the City would
14 have an excess increment of $247,405 in 2005. Excess increment is defined as increment
15 generated in excess of what was budgeted. Ms. Kvilvang stated this is not typical, especially for
16 a TIF district developed over 15 years ago.
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18 Ms. Kvilvang stated the Legislature in 2005, changed the TIF law to require communities spend
19 or return any excess increment to the County Auditor for disbursement back to the various tax
20 jurisdictions within nine months after the end of the year — September 15` of the following year.
21 Ms. Kvilvang stated Ehlers & Associates recommends the HRA and City Council modify the
22 TIF budget for the District to match it to expected revenues. The modification would show the
23 increment would provide the City and HRA maximum flexibility for use of future increment.
24 Ms. Kvilvang noted that Ehlers & Associates assumed the majority of the increment would be
25 needed to satisfy payment of outstanding bonds for the District. Ms. Kvilvang stated an analysis
26 would be completed to determine what would be generated over the term of the District and what
27 would be needed to pay off the bonds. Ms. Kvilvang recommended, to the extent there is any
28 increment not needed to pay for obligations in this District, the City pool the funds to pay for
29 redevelopment costs in TIF District 3 -5 or for any redevelopment projects in Project Area No. 3.
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31 Ms. Kvilvang informed the Council that in order to begin the modification of the Development
32 District and TIF Plan, the City Council would call for a public hearing on August 22, 2006, on
33 the proposed adoption of a modification to the redevelopment plan for Redevelopment Project
34 No. 3 and the proposed modification to Tax Increment Financing District No. 3.
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36 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to Approve
37 Resolution 06 -064; Calling For Public Hearing on a Proposed Modification to the
38 Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 and the Proposed Modification to
39 Tax Increment Financing District No. 3.
40 Motion carried unanimously.
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42 E. Resolution 06 -065: Reimbursement of qualified costs in TIF District Numbers 3 -5
43 not originally outlined in the Development Contract.
44 Ms. Kvilvang reported the City and HRA entered into a contract for private redevelopment on
45 December 19, 2003. As part of that contract, the City and HRA agreed to put in various public
46 improvements including roadways, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, and storm water ponding.
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It was agreed to by the parties if these expenditures exceeded available revenue to the City and
HRA, the developer would pay for the TIF qualified costs and in hopes the City and HRA would
reimburse the developer through additional tax increment if available in the future.
5 Ms. Kvilvang stated the developer paid for cost overruns the City did not have the funds to pay
6 for in the amount of $360,777. She stated the developer provided documentation to Ehlers &
7 Associates with regards to the qualified costs. Ms. Kvilvang stated the developer is requesting
8 the City and HRA reimburse them for the costs as agreed to. Due to the success of the project
9 overall, Ehlers & Associates determined there is sufficient increment available to reimburse the
10 developer for those costs. The reimbursement would be from TIE revenue bond proceeds
11 generated as part of the take out financing being completed for the commercial portion of the
12 project.
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14 Motion by Councilmember Horst, Seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution
15 06 -065 relating to the Reimbursement of Qualified Costs in TIE District No. 3 -5 Not Originally
16 Outlined in the Redevelopment Contract.
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18 Motion carried unanimously.
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21 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
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23 City Manager Mike Morrison reported several items involving the Police Department:
24 ■ Alcohol compliance checks completed by the Police Department with all establishments
25 passing.
26 ■ A Citizen's Academy is being started with a limit of 20 members. It is designed to
27 educate residents about the inner workings of a Police Department.
28 ■ The Police Department and Fire Department is involved with National Night Out on
29 August 1, 2006.
30 ■ The Police Department is involved with the Vital Aging program, educating residents on
31 how to be safe in the home and doing security checks.
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33 If anyone is interested in the Citizens Academy or Vital Aging can call the Police Department at:
34 782-3371.
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36 City Manager Morrison reported on complaints from residents about grass clippings going into
37 the street and the storm sewer. This is against City Ordinance. The enforcer of this ordinance is
38 the Fire Department, who works with residents to properly dispose of grass clippings. The grass
39 clippings should be put back on the yard or composted. In the upcoming Grass Clippings
40 Newsletter, storage of grass clippings is discussed.
41 City Manager Morrison discussed the Silver Lake Road update. He received a letter from
42 Hennepin County stating work would be delayed for one year. Manager Morrison stated City
43 Council should discuss this because some street projects were delayed to 2008. He asked Todd
44 Hubmer, WSB, to attend the next meeting to put this back on the agenda for next year.
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1 City Manger Morrison discussed a letter from Met Council on the preliminary surcharge for
2 2007. It was prematurely stated the City received approval to avoid a surcharge. The letter of
3 July 13, 2006 indicates our surcharge would be $1,183,000 or $236,000 per year. The next step
4 is to appeal this by September 15, 2006. Mr. Morrison stated he talked with Mr. Kyle Coven,
5 Program Administrator, who indicated the City surcharge waiver would likely be approved based
6 on City Ordinances. He reported Staff is working on an I/I Infrastructure Newsletter. He stated
7 an infrastructure updated would come out about September 15 and inspections for I/I and
8 installation of water meters would begin in November.
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10 Mayor Faust stated the Met Council letter puts the City on notice to do complete these items. He
11 reported talking to the Executive and Assistant Director from the AMM about the monitoring
12 points. The City does not always have the leverage needed with the Met Council; these
13 individuals will insure the measuring points are measuring the flow properly.
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15 City Manager Morrison reported the NIMS Training, a Directive from President Bush, was
16 completed by 95 percent of Staff and elected officials. The training is required to receive civil
17 defense grants. He stated this was the first phase and the second phase would occur this fall. He
18 stated the Fire Department did a great job.
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20 City Manager Morrison gave the Council information on a Development Conference, sponsored
21 by the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Dr. Richard Florida, a national
22 speaker, would probably speak on what it takes to have a successful community in the future.
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24 City Manager Morrison reminded the Council of the work session prior to next meeting starting
25 at 5:30.
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27 City Manager Morrison stated Mayor Faust, Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes and he are on
28 League of Minnesota Cities policy committees, so St. Anthony has high representation at the
29 AMM and LMA. Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes is also a chairman for one of the
30 committees.
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32 City Manager Morrison congratulated Mayor Faust on his appointment to the League of
33 Minnesota Cities Board of Directors.
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35 Councilmember Stille asked City Manager Morrison if he had an update on the bike trail status if
36 road construction on St. Anthony is stalled.
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38 City Manager Morrison stated he would try to get an update before the next meeting.
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40 Councilmember Horst reported the sculpture for Salo Park is complete and in storage. He
41 mentioned working with Public Arts in St. Paul and Mr. Jay Hartman to get a budget to move the
42 sculpture to SALO Park. This is a very exciting project and sculpture
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44 Councilmember Horst reported Village Fest preparations are going well. He stated the
45 committee is still looking for volunteers to hand out prizes after the Ping -Pong ball drop. Posters
46 and schedules are out. He anticipates an exciting Village Fest this year.
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Councilmember Stille — no report.
4 Councilmember Thuesen informed everyone he attended two sessions for NIMs. He stated it is a
5 reminder what the Fire and Police departments need to do to keep everyone safe in the event of
6 an emergency or disaster.
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8 Councilmember Thuesen stated Vital Aging is an organization of seniors trying to find projects
9 to take on. For more information, call the main number at Community Services and ask for Sally
10 King.
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12 Councilmember Gray reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in
13 St. Cloud June 28 -30. He attended seminars on the future of transportation and vital aging.
14 Councilmember Gray echoed congratulations to Mayor Faust on his appointment to the board.
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16 Mayor Faust reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities. He stated Dennis Cavanaugh
17 gave a good acquittal of how well prepared the City of St. Anthony is. Since attending meetings
18 with the League of Minnesota Cities, he expressed meeting other Council Members and Mayors
19 throughout the state. He stressed St. Anthony is way ahead of others on vital aging and on NIMS
20 training. The City shines throughout the State.
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23 July 11. He stated he would invite the Executive Director here to tour the City. Mayor Faust
24 indicated he would find a place for St. Anthony's fair share of grant money for a demonstration
25 project that improves the water quality that eventually ends up in the Mississippi River.
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27 Mayor Faust stated on July 12 the Fiscal Futures Policy Committee met to anticipate what is
28 coming down the road legislatively so the City is prepared. This committee will continue through
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32 were discussing in -state and the out -state issues. They also preparing for upcoming legislative
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39 system works. It is our opportunity to share best practices.
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44 issues. She presented a letter to the Council expressing her concern and disappointment over her
45 taxes. Her primary concern was being taxed out of her home. Mrs. Orcutt -Baker inquired, with
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costs rising, how would the City Council address the issue of taxes going up every year until she
could not afford to live here.
Mayor Faust suggested if she had questions about the school, to contact them.
Mayor Faust responded by giving Mrs. Orcutt-Baker two options. Mayor Faust informed Mrs.
Orcutt-Baker the Housing Resource Center allows residents to do home improvements if their
income is below $87,000. He stated her other option is to take advantage of a tax law in the
State of Minnesota. If her income were under $60,000, she would only pay I% of your real estate
taxes. He informed Mrs. Orcutt -Baker the City is willing to help if she would come to us. The
Council heard her concerns and are sensitive to her, on other hand, there are other things the
Council must do to keep the City in good working order. He recommends she meet with
someone at City Hall that can give her the adequate answers she needs.
INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Mayor Faust heard from an individual on Skycroft who appreciates branching from Hennepin
County to Ramsey County. He reports continually hearing people say they appreciate the ability
to recycle these items.
Mayor Faust received a note from former Vice President Mondale thanking him for the
wonderful time with the people from Finland.
Mayor Faust received a thank you from the school for recognizing the girls' softball and boys'
baseball teams.
City Manager Momson reminded the City Council of the regular meeting with the school board
on August 29, 2006 at the school.
Councilmember Horst restated do not forget Village Fest next week.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
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ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Respectfully submitted,
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