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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 12, 2006
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
9 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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11 ROLL CALL.
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Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen
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Assistant City Manager Kim Moore - Sykes, and Finance Manager Roger
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CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of September 12, 2006.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
A. Kiwanis Peanut Day September 22, 2006.
Councilmember Stille read the Proclamation designating Friday, September 22, 2006 as St.
Anthony Kiwanis Peanut Day.
Tom Miller, Peanut Chairman, Mrs. Dianne Sparks, and Mr. George Wagner City of St. Anthony
Kiwanis Club were in attendance to receive the proclamation.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the
Proclamation
Motion carried unanimously.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of August 22, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes
B. Consider licenses and permits.
C. Consider payment of claims.
D. Resolution 06 -071, Deferred Special Assessment for 2006 Street Improvement Project
Councilmember Horst requested the removal of Consent Agenda Item C.
Councilmember Thuesen requested the removal of Consent Agenda Item A.
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Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve the Consent
Agenda items B and D.
Motion carried unanimously
A. Approval of August 22, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the August 22,
2006 meeting minutes.
Motion carried 4 -0 -1 (Thuesenl.
B. Consider payment of claims.
Councilmember Horst directed Council to the Check Register on page 12 of the packet. He
stated the register did not add up correctly and would like it corrected before approval.
Finance Manager Larson stated the checks are correct. The total should be $895.00.
Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Check
Register with corrected total of $895.00.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None.
Motion carried unanimously
29 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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32 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
33 A. Resolution 06 -072; Proposed 2007 Tax Levy and Budget in Compliance with the Truth in
34 Taxation Act.
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36 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes presented the proposed 2007 tax levy and budget. She
37 reported the budget must be submitted to the county by September 15, 2006. She stated the goal
38 for St. Anthony is to be a progressive, livable, walkable Village, which is safe and secure.
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40 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported staff and council participated in a goal setting
41 Worksession discussing financial strategies and budgeting goals for 2007. A public hearing was
42 held on April 25, 2006. She also reported a work session was held on August 28, 2006 with City
43 Staff and Council members to work on the preliminary budget. She informed Council it is
44 required by state statute to adopt a preliminary budget on September 12, 2006 and once adopted
45 it could not be increased, but could be decreased.
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1 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reminded Council of future events relative to the 2007
2 budget and tax levy. These events include: November 17, 2006 - Proposed property tax
3 statements would be mailed to residents; December 4, 2006 — Truth- in- taxation/budge
4 presentation to the City Council and residents; and December 11, 2006 — Final adoption of the
5 2007 Budget/Tax Levy.
7 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported a 6.59 percent increase in the 2007 budget and a
8 6.93 percent increase in the tax levy. Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes detailed the 2007
9 Total proposed Tax Levy included: the general fund, roads, levy, a fire truck, a public facilities
10 bond, the HRA levy, tax abatement and PERA. She stated total levy increase with roads equals a
11 6.93 percent increase.
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13 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported the issues impacting budget include increased
14 motor fuel costs, increased employer health insurance costs, a cost of living adjustment for City
15 Staff, the addition of a part-time community services offer, additional police overtime,
16 maintenance costs of City parks and utility costs for City buildings.
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18 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated new revenue line items include a police impound
19 fee for $10,000; an additional $25,000 liquor operation transfer; and $12,700 maintenance
20 agreement with Hennepin County.
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22 Mayor Faust mentioned the line item for increased police impound administrative fee, stating
23 this would be because of the council's approval to increase the fee schedule at the beginning of
24 the year. He explained that this is not a new fee.
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26 Finance Manager Larson stated this is because of the time required to perform administrative
27 tasks relating to impounding vehicles received as the result of DUVDWI arrests.
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29 Councilmember Horst asked about the maintenance agreement as a new line item.
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31 Finance Director Larson stated the increase means the City would receive $12,700 more from
32 Hennepin County. He reported it is an increase to an existing line item.
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34 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported next steps in the budget process include sending
35 out the proposed property tax statements on or about Nov 17. She reported the truth -in- taxation
36 hearing would be held on December 4, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. Ms Moore -Sykes
37 encouraged Council and residents to call Finance Director Larson at 612- 782 -3316 with any
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40 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
41 06 -072; Proposed 2007 Tax Levy and Budget in Compliance with the Truth in Taxation Act.
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43 Councilmember Stille stated the budget and levy had not been taken lightly and was discussed
44 over several work sessions. He reported the budget had been gone over line by line. He reported
45 everyone worked together as it progressed over the year. Councilmember Stille mentioned the
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public should also be aware that with the truth in taxation coming out the City will be placing an
insert in the statements which further explains the 2007 budget and levy.
4 Councilmember Thuesen added the department head meetings included lots of dialog. He stated
5 everyone did a good job working together cooperatively between departments to make the
6 budget fair.
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8 Mayor Faust noted the reason a notice did not go out last year was be because there was not an
9 increase to the levy. He stated he believes the budget is good, solid and would assure core
10 services citizens have come to expect would be available.
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12 Motion carried unanimously.
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14 B. Resolution 06 -073; Amending the City Council meeting schedule for the second Tuesday
15 in December and replacing with the second Monday.
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17 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes explained the truth -in- taxation hearing would be held on
18 Monday, December 4, 2006 because, by law, it could not be held at any time a County School
19 Board would have the City cannot hold its truth in taxation meeting on the same day as the
20 county or school board holds theirs. She mentioned it would be indicated on the truth -in- taxation
21 notice and also on channel 16.
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23 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to approve Resolution 06-
24 073; Amending the City Council meeting schedule for the second Tuesday in December and
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27 Motion carried unanimously.
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29 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
30 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported she and City Manager Morrison met with the
31 Lowry Grove Association representatives and the owners of Lowry Grove to present the first
32 draft of a park closing ordinance. She indicated the first reading before the City Council would
33 be October 11, 2006.
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35 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated the Comprehensive Plan Task Force would meet
36 September 13, 2006 to further discuss the update required by State of Minnesota.
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38 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated she and City Manager Morrison met with North
39 Suburban Cable Commission to talk about the Commission's proposal for a feasibility study to
40 determine the extent of the N -Net and wireless infrastructure that would be capable of supporting
41 new and emerging technology like WiFi.
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43 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported she received information from Ramsey County on
44 the compost agreement and they are interested in continuing the agreement. She stated she also
45 received a phone call from John, Ramsey County Public and Environmental Health Supervisor
46 who said they are interested in continuing the Joint Powers Agreement with the City. He would
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be sending statistics about the compost facility. She stated everyone is very pleased with how
the whole project went.
Mayor Faust asked Ms Moore -Sykes what the meeting with the cable commission was it about.
6 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied it was a discussion about doing a feasibility study
7 about what infrastructure exists and what the member cities would need to support existing
8 technology or new and emerging technology.
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10 Mayor Faust mentioned he is not sure if he has had any other issue that has garnered more
11 positive comments that the compost effort. He stated the City would not stop the composting
12 agreement and encouraged Ms Moore -Sykes to do consider extending the contracts for three
13 years rather than yearly. Mayor Faust stated the compost project had initially begun as a pilot
14 and, given the many positive comments he had received; it looks as if it is working well.
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16 Councilmember Horst reported he attended the Community Services Board on September 7,
17 2006 where the discussion was an update on the status of Community Services programs, early
18 childhood and day care. He reported a lively discussion ensued on the City's funding and more
19 discussion would happen when he meets with Community Services.
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21 Councilmember Horst stated he attended a Sister City meeting on September 10, 2006 to discuss
22 the City's sculpture. He reported the sculpture is ready to be moved and the City Engineer is
23 working with Public Arts Saint Paul and contacted several sources to move the sculpture to the
24 site and an artist to assemble the pieces. He stated a contractor would be consulted to make sure
25 the bases could hold a sculpture of this size. Councilmember Horst stated the sculpture would be
26 installed on September 1, 2006 and he wanted to have a dedication in the next couple of weeks.
27 He mentioned the first week in October is homecoming and is not a good weekend.
28 Councilmember Horst stated this is a tremendous project and opportunity for St. Anthony.
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30 Councilmember Stille reported he had completed his NIMS training which is a prerequisite for
31 the Fire Chief to apply for grants.
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33 Councilmember Stille state he attended the Parks Commission meeting September 12, 2006 that
34 consisted of a tour of City parks. He stated discussions included cleaning along the fences and
35 park connectivity. Councilmember Stille reported they toured Central Park and mentioned the
36 concern that people drive to the pavilion. He stated signage would be strategically placed to
37 inform visitors the path was not for vehicle traffic. Councilmember Stille worked with an Eagle
38 Scout on a project to mark the pathways in Central Park. He stated that public works is working
39 with him to place signs that interpret the marks.
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41 Mayor Faust reported attending a revenue meeting with the Association of Metropolitan
42 Municipalities on August 27, 2006.
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44 Mayor Faust reported the Council met with the School Board and the new Superintendent on
45 August 29, 2006. He mentioned a committee was assigned to look at the issues addressed by
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Mayor Faust advised that the Chamber of Commerce meeting normally scheduled on Tuesday,
September 19 will be held on Friday, September 22 because the speaker is Col. Nick Holten,
who is from a unit serving in Iraq and that the members of the Chamber supported last year. Col.
Holten is also a graduate of St. Anthony High School. He encouraged anyone who contributed
or who is interested to attend this month's Chamber of Commerce meeting.
8 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
9 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time to address the Council on items not
10 on the regular agenda.
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12 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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14 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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17 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
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20 XI. ADJOURNMENT.
21 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:37 p.m.
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25 Respectfully submitted,
26 Dianna Wise
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