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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 112820064 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 28, 2006 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: 13 Absent: 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Also Present: Mayor Faust; Council members Gray, Stille, and Thuesen Councilmember Horst City Manager Mike Morrison, Public Works Director Jay Hartman, City Engineer Todd Hubmer, CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 28, 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. Motion by Councilmember Thueson, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the City Council Meeting Agenda of November 28, 2006. Motion carried unanimously. 27 28 29 30 31 II. III. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. None CONSENT AGENDA. A. Approval of November 14, 2006 Council meeting minutes with corrections 32 (Page 16, Line 33, Change "his" policy ... to "the" policy... Page 4, Line 2 Change "on" 33 way... to "is" way...) 34 B. Consider licenses and permits. 35 C. Consider payment of claims. 36 D. Resolution 06 -087• Amending the 2006 Operating Budget 37 38 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent 39 Agenda items. 40 41 Motion carried unanimously. 42 43 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 44 None 45 46 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 47 None. 48 49 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 2 A. Resolution 06 -088• Approving the 2008 City of St Antho y Comprehensive Plan Update Draft for submission to Adjacent Cities, Counties, Watershed Districts and School Districts. 5 Mr. William Weber, MFRA & Associates, Comprehensive Planning Consultant, stated he worked 6 with the City Council to draft an updated comprehensive plan for the City. He stated the major 7 objective was to meet the Metropolitan Council's requirements in terms of conformance with its 8 regional plans for land use, transportation, regional parks, wastewater, and housing. Mr. Weber 9 mentioned this is an up date of a prior plan done in 1996/97. 10 11 Mr. Weber reported the Metropolitan Council estimated the population of St. Anthony would be 12 10,000 by the year 2030. He stated the Task Force, having more knowledge of the City, estimated 13 the population would be between 10,500 and 11,000 due to the development of Silver Lake Village 14 and other potential development over the next 25 years. He mentioned the Met Council agrees with 15 this estimate. 16 17 Mr. Weber discussed the demographics of St. Anthony Village versus the metro area. He noted St. 18 Anthony had a much higher median age, are slightly more likely to be white, include more one- 19 person households, less likely to have children at home, more likely to be headed by woman, a lower 20 median household income, and less likely to have a college education. Mr. Weber reported the 21 housing characteristics of St. Anthony versus the metro area include a lower income ownership rate, 22 a higher percentage of multi - family buildings, slightly older median age, and an approximately equal 23 median value. 24 25 Mr. Weber indicated the Silver Lake Village commercial space equates to about 322,500 square feet 26 of Commercial space. He stated that when this space is complete there would be 250 condominium 27 apartments, 263 rental apartments, 26 townhouses, and a City park with an amphitheater, ponds, and 28 trails. 29 30 Mr. Weber explained Silverwood Park, previously a privately held recreational area owned by the 31 Salvation Army, is now part of the Three Rivers Park District. He explained the park improvement 32 plan includes a wildlife habitat, a 20 -acre mature upland oak forest, and 2,300 feet of shoreline on 33 Silver Lake. Mr. Weber remarked some possible future features: hiking trails, picnic shelter, 34 canoeing and kayaking, fishing, floral and sculpture gardens, and an interpretive visitor center. 35 36 Mr. Weber displayed the map of Land Use Plan explaining it is a guide to the zoning ordinance and 37 map. He further explained it is a guide or suggestion to owners of lands and helps bring a degree of 38 compatibility and predictability to land use investments. He stated St. Anthony is nearly a fully 39 developed community with is hardly a parcel in St. Anthony not built on. 40 41 Mr. Weber stated change in the Kenzie Terrace District is a possibility. He displayed an aerial view 42 of the Kenzie Terrace District pointing out that over the next 25 years, landowners in this area might 43 decide to use the property differently. He explained the district currently consists of the Lowry 44 Grove Mobil Home Park with approximately 90 mobile homes on the 20 -acre site. Mr. Weber stated 45 the park owner might decide to sell the park. He stated this is similar to the 1997 comprehensive 46 plan relative to mid or high density housing as a future use and the 2008 continues this. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 3 Mr. Weber stated one change in the Kenzie Terrace District from the 1997 plan is with the St. Anthony Shopping Center in that should the owner decide to redevelop the shopping center, he should look at a combination of retail stores and/or housing, which is very similar to what it currently is. He stated this leaves the door open to continued use as purely a retail center or a combination of retail, office, and housing. Mr. Weber stated the City would not initiate land use changes to the Lowry Grove Mobile Home Park, the St. Anthony Shopping Center or anywhere else in the City. He stated the City merely establishes a general guide for land use and the zoning ordinance and map, which are the legal implementations for the land use map. He stated it is up to the property owner to come to the City with a proposal. He stated the task force reflected what it perceived to be the market for the sites over the next five to 25 years. He reiterated than any changes to the Kenzie Terrace District would be the result of proposals from the landowners. Mr. Weber displayed an aerial map of the Kenzie Terrace District. He mentioned the Kenzie Terrace street needs resurfacing, new sidewalks, improved landscaping, improved lighting, and repositioned left -turn lanes. He stated that just as Silver Lake Road is scheduled for reconstruction and the City of Minneapolis plans to improve Lowry Boulevard up to Stinson, Kenzie Terrace should be rebuilt in a similar style and fashion in conjunction with redevelopment in that area. He mentioned the City and the County could rebuild Kenzie Terrace if redevelopment did not occur. He stated the Comp Plan suggests the unpaved parking area could be developed as a park in conjunction with any redevelopment in Kenzie Terrace. He stated this would serve as a nice link between Silver Lake Road and Lowry Avenue. He mentioned the possibility of privately initiated redevelopment, public street improvement, and a small park could serve as a link to the Pahl Avenue neighborhood and the St. Anthony Shopping Center. Mr. Weber stated improvements to the Park System Plan include the new Salo Park in Silver Lake Village, major improvements to Silverwood Park by the Three Rivers District, improvements to Central Park, a small park along Kenzie Terrace, and a plan to improve Emerald Park. Mr. Weber stated minimal change to the street system plan were made as St. Anthony has a significant number of street plans in place that involves gradually rebuilding all City streets neighborhood by neighborhood. He stated the plan includes the continuing the street construction program, completing the Silver Lake Road reconstruction, rebuilding Kenzie Terrace, and creating a second walkable, transit- oriented mixed -use center in the Kenzie Terrace District. Mr. Weber reported the wastewater system is adequate, the water supply system is adequate, and the surface water drainage system includes an updated plan in accordance with the watershed district requirements. He stated completion of the I/I Remediation Program is also included. Mr. Weber concluded the Comprehensive Plan guides and makes possible redevelopment. He stated the City does not initiate redevelopment but indicates the City's intentions for regulating land use and/or making public improvements. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 4 Mayor Faust asked Mr. Weber how many acres of parks or open space are in St. Anthony. He estimated about 200 acres when all the parks were added together. Mayor Faust asked Mr. Weber for the ratio of open space to city. 5 Mr. Weber replied he was unsure how many acreage of open space exist, but he thought the ratio 6 of open space to city might be about four acres per 1000 population. 7 8 Mayor Faust stated when one considers St. Anthony totals about 1500 acres with a significant 9 amount dedicated to open space, there is a good ratio. 10 11 Mayor Faust reported Councilmembers watched or attended Mr. Weber's report to the Planning 12 Commission. He asked Mr. Weber if he shared his changes to the draft with the business owners 13 of the St. Anthony Shopping Center. 14 15 Mr. Weber replied it had not yet been shared. 16 17 Mayor Faust asked Mr. Weber to highlight some of the changes made after the Planning 18 Committee meeting. 19 20 Mr. Weber summarized the changes by stating the Comprehensive Plan is a guide to the pattern 21 of zoning and land use. He explained it did not call for the City to make any changes. He 22 stressed the City did not initiate redevelopment; rather it indicates the City's intentions for 23 regulating land use and/or making public improvements. Mr. Weber stated change comes from 24 the landowner, not the city. He stated it is highly unlikely and possibly illegal for the City to use 25 eminent domain powers to force the sale of property for redevelopment. 26 27 Mr. Weber explained there are many options open to the landowners of St. Anthony Shopping 28 Center should they decided to redevelop it. He mentioned these options include retail and 29 services or a combination of retail, services, and housing. 30 31 Mr. Weber stated the Comprehensive Plan should not take too narrow a view of what form any 32 potential redevelopment could take, but rather provide maximum flexibility and creativity. He 33 stated the City should not lock into a vision that could become economically unviable. 34 35 Mr. Weber indicated service enterprises such as a fitness center and public library would be 36 permissible in a redeveloped or remodeled St. Anthony Shopping Center site. 37 38 Mr. Weber reported other wording taken out of the Comprehensive Plan include those indicating 39 the St. Anthony Shopping Center is obsolete and not best use of the prime commercial location 40 for the future. He stated the paragraph in the Comp Plan that reads "the office building in the 41 converted motel is of the Class C variety and apparently the only remaining use for this aged 42 building" would also be removed. He indicated on page 2 -21 under the heading Kenzie Terrace 43 District plan, the word obsolescence is deleted and the words should would be replaced by could 44 or may. Mr. Weber indicated the Comp Plan would also state the merchants of St. Anthony 45 Shopping Center provide needed goods and services to the residents of St. Anthony, the center's City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 5 vacancy rate is low, several businesses have been there for decades and contribute to the economy and quality of life for St. Antony. Councilmember Stille reiterated the City would need to go very high to get to the density stated in the report. He reported it is not set in stone. 7 Mr. Weber replied the reason they made an estimate of how many units could go on the Lowry 8 Grove site was to make residents aware of the market potential of the site. He also stated those 9 numbers could be removed from the Comprehensive Plan. 10 11 Planning Commissioner Don Jensen reported the changes stated by Mr. Weber are consistent 12 with the Planning Commission's recommendations. He indicated the Commission wanted to 13 move the plan forward. He clarified the Commission was not comfortable with the new guide 14 plan map that would cause existing zoning out of sync along the Kenzie Terrace area. He stated 15 having mixed use in the area on the east side of Kenzie Terrace is in the spirit of what the 16 Planning Commission is looking for on the guide plan map to allow maximum flexibility and 17 creativity. 18 19 Mayor Faust stated one of the focuses was sidewalks and streetlights. He mentioned the 20 presentation from Ramsey County Commissioner Parker on benches and asked if it is 21 appropriate to add benches as a potential for each block or streets along walkways. 22 23 Mr. Weber replied benches could be included as part of the Comp Plan as it promotes the 24 continuation of the sidewalk improvement plan. 25 26 Commissioner Jensen stated the Planning Commission advocates benches in areas where they 27 would be used rather than ornamental structures. 28 29 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Approve Resolution 06- 30 088, a Resolution Approving the 2008 City of St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Update Draft for 31 Submission to Adjacent Cities, Counties, Watershed Districts, and School Districts, Subject to 32 the Additions as recommended in the Nov 22, 2006 Memo to City Council and the inclusion of 33 benches to the Draft. 34 35 Councilmember Gray thanked members of task force for their work on the Comprehensive Plan. 36 He stated it is a good plan going forward and the changes address the concerns brought forward. 37 38 Motion carried unanimously. 39 40 Commissioner Jensen stated there were no other reports from the Planning Commission. He 41 mentioned there was a significant discussion with the proprietor of Brownies Cafe as they work 42 with Staff to precede forward using proper procedures the City has in place for viable business. 43 44 Mayor Faust asked Commissioner Jensen to pass on the Council's gratitude to the Planning 45 Commission for their hard work. 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 6 B. Resolution 06 -089, Accepting 2007 Street and Utility Improvement Plans and Specifications Ordering Advertisement for Bids 4 Mr. Todd Hubmer, City Engineer, reviewed resolution 06 -089 with the Council. He displayed a 5 site map and pointed out the areas designated for improvement in 2007 to include street 6 reconstruction, the sanitary sewer system, the water main, and storm sewer in St. Anthony. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer indicated the designated areas for improvement include 27`h Avenue NE from 9 Stinson Boulevard to Coolidge Street; Paul Avenue from Roosevelt to Wilson Street, Roosevelt 10 Street NE north of 27h Street, the alleys between Roosevelt and Wilson Streets, north and south 11 of Pahl Avenue, and the alley south of 27°i Street from Stinson Boulevard to Wilson Street. 12 13 Mr. Hubmer stated the reconstruction of 39`h Avenue from to Silver Lake Road to the railroad 14 tracks on the east would be a complete street reconstruction including the sanitary sewer system, 15 water main, and storm sewer. He stated the primary reason is to upsize and increase the capacity 16 of the sanitary sewer system to accommodate the Silver Lake Road development project. 17 18 Mr. Hubmer reported the reasons for the improvement include the deterioration of street 19 pavement, the utilities are 50 years old, reoccurring water main breaks, the deterioration of the 20 sanitary sewer system and the development of Silver Lake Village along 39`h Avenue, 21 22 Mr. Hubmer reported the 2007 Improvement Plan also includes sidewalks and street lighting 23 improvements. Using a site map, Mr. Hubmer pointed out areas of Highcrest Drive from 37'h 24 Avenue to 33`d Avenue and Old Highway 8 from 33`d Avenue to 29th Avenue designated for the 25 sidewalks and street light project. 26 27 Mr. Hubmer stated the sidewalk project is in response to resident concerns and the roadway 28 proximity to schools and parks. He indicated the project would provide a nortb/south connection 29 on the east side of St. Anthony and fulfill the City's mission for a safe, walkable community. 30 31 Mr. Hubmer mentioned the third option for the Opinion of Project Costs includes the Foss Road 32 Lift Station and Force Main Improvement with an estimated cost of $1 million. He indicated the 33 estimated costs for the street reconstruction at $1.4 million, the sanitary sewer improvements at 34 $600,000, the water main improvements at $541,000, the storm sewer improvements at 35 $375,000, and the sidewalk, and street lighting improvement at $680,000 for a total anticipated 36 cost of $4,616,000. 37 38 Mr. Hubmer stated the proposed funding sources for the project include assessments of 35% to 39 residents for road, storm sewer, and water connection fees; a 429 Public Improvement Bond; Tax 40 Increment Funds (TIF); Water, Sewer, and Storm Water Funds, municipal state aid funds, and 41 developer fees. He mentioned the $1.8 million for the Foss Road Lift Station to accommodate 42 the Silver Lake Village development have been collected along the way and these funds would 43 be part of the formula for improvements in that area. 44 45 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project schedule stating a neighborhood meeting was held on 46 November 16, 2006 with the residents along Old Highway 8 and Highcrest on the sidewalk City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 7 1 portion of the project and the residents on the street reconstruction portion of the project. He 2 reported favorable results were received from the residents, especially on the sidewalk project. 3 He indicated a number of phone calls were received in support of project also. Mr. Hubmer 4 explained the plan is to meet individually with residents over the next month on where the 5 sidewalk would actually go and to discuss the impact to their individual front yards. He stated 6 discussions would also include the placement of streetlights. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer stated the plans and specifications were approved on November 28, 2006. He 9 indicated bids and computed assessments would be received in December 2006. He mentioned a 10 public information meeting is scheduled for January 2007 to discuss the assessment process and 11 answer questions. He stated a public hearing would be scheduled in February 2007. Mr. 12 Hubmer indicated the plan is to award the bid in February 2007, award the sale of bonds in 13 March 2007, and begin construction in May 2007, with final construction or substantial 14 construction in November 2007. He stated final paving of asphalt would be held over to June 15 2008 16 17 Councilmember Thuesen asked if funding from the Minnesota State Aid (MSA) source is 18 currently on hand or if it would come available each year. 19 20 Mr. Hubmer replied the City funded a large amount of the reconstruction of 29th and 33rd 21 Avenues. He explained MSA is currently reimbursing the City for these funds; therefore, funds 22 are available and approved for reimbursement through the State. 23 24 Councilmember Stille asked Mr. Hubmer what he anticipated the number of bids would be and 25 what the engineer's estimate is based on. 26 27 Mr. Hubmer replied the engineer based his estimate on the number of bids received last summer 28 and on previous history of St. Anthony. He expressed interest in project is very high stating he 29 received four checks so far from interested contractors. 30 31 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to Adopt Resolution 32 06 -089, a Resolution Accepting 2007 Street and Utility Improvement Plans and Specifications 33 and Ordering Advertisements for Bids. 34 35 Motion carried unanimously. 36 37 C. Resolution 06 -090; Authorizing the Preparation of Plans. Specifications, and 38 Advertisement for Bid of the 2007 Water Filtration Plant Improvements. 39 40 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the resolution with Council and reported the City received a number of 41 complaints from residents regarding discolored water. He explained the excess manganese in the 42 City's water supply causes the discolored water. Mr. Hubmer stressed this did not present a 43 health concern but it might cause an unpleasant taste, odor, and appearance. 44 45 Mr. Hubmer pointed out Staff evaluated a number of ways to remove the manganese from the 46 water supply. He explained the current filtration system is designed to remove iron and not City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 8 1 manganese. He stated the anticipated water filtration plant improvements would include a new 2 chemical feed system which includes green sand which is an anthracite designed to remove 3 manganese and iron. Mr. Hubmer stated an air backwash system designed to scour filters and 4 piping modifications would be made to improve plant operations. He stated on -going 5 maintenance such as cleaning, inspecting, and if necessary, rehabilitate the two million gallon 6 ground storage reservoir. 7 8 Mr. Hubmer reported the project schedule includes a week long filter media test beginning 9 December 4, 2006 to ensure this option would achieve the goal of removing the manganese. He 10 stated complete plans and specifications are expected in December 2006, receipt of bids and 11 award of bids are expected in January 2007, and project completion between April and May of 12 2007. 13 14 Mr. Hubmer explained it is important to complete the project over the winter months because 15 water demand is down. He stated this would enable the City to take each vessel off line one at a 16 time, do all the work, and have the plant up and running for the peek demand in the summer. 17 18 Councilmember Gray stated it appears most of the maintenance is what would be a normal part 19 of the water treatment plant. 20 21 Mr. Hubmer replied that was correct, however the City did not have the manganese problem in 22 past. 23 24 Councilmember Gray assumed most, if not all the money, would come out of money set aside for 25 water filtration maintenance. 26 27 City Manger Morrison replied that is correct. 28 29 Councilmember Stille asked how the manganese problem could be intermittent. 30 31 Mr. Hubmer replied it is not uncommon for this to happen during hydrant flushing. He stated the 32 manganese is getting into the system, and settling out in the pipes. He explained when demand 33 peeks the manganese is stirred up and moves through the system. 34 35 Councilmember Stille asked how often the City's water is tested. 36 37 Mr. Hubmer relied the water is tested weekly according to Department of Health standards. He 38 explained the water from the treatment plant adheres to higher standards than bottled water. 39 40 Mayor Faust asked Mr. Hubmer if he is sure this is a manganese problem and that the proposed 41 solution would correct the problem. 42 43 Mr. Hubmer replied they believe the high demand days stir up the manganese and the current 44 system was not designed to handle it. He assured everyone the proposed plan would indeed 45 control the manganese. 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 9 1 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thueson, to Adopt Resolution 2 06 -090, a Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Advertisement for 3 Bid of the 2007 Water Filtration Plant Improvements. 4 5 Motion carried unanimously. 6 7 D. Resolution 06 -091; Authorizing Water Resource Management Plan Update 9 Mr. Todd Hubmer reviewed Resolution 06 -091 with Council and indicated a meeting was held 10 with the Silver Lake Homeowners Association on water quality concerns, erosion and 11 construction management in St. Anthony. He reported the current plan is out of date and must 12 meet the requirements of Minnesota Rules 8410, the requirements of the Rice Creek Watershed 13 District, the MWMO, and as an element of the City's Comp Plan for Metropolitan Council. He 14 explained new requirements from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the 15 National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System Requirements must be incorporated to meet 16 Federal Government requirements of the Clean Waters Act for communities with a population 17 over 5,000. 18 19 Mr. Hubmer pointed out the project elements include updating City water resource policies, 20 reviewing existing ordinances, updating the City water resource CIP, and considering an optional 21 Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping system. He explained the GIS is a computer 22 technology that combines geographic and other data sources, such as property information, to 23 generate visual maps and reports. He stated the GIS would prevent redundancy, increase 24 efficiency, and provide better client services. He indicted the GIS would provide users with 25 information quickly, streamline record keeping, refurbish reporting systems, streamline 26 workflow, and optimize record management. Mr. Hubmer displayed an example of how the 27 system would look and how it would be used. 28 29 Mr. Hubmer reported the project cost to update the City's Comprehensive Water Resource 30 Management Plan is estimated at $26,500. He stated the option GIS system would cost 31 approximately $16,500. He stated there is a cost savings because a background inventory is 32 done to identify the soils in St. Anthony Village, pollutant controls and locations, hydrologic 33 mapping and storm sewer mapping. He indicted this information could be brought into the GIS 34 system creating synergy and a cost savings. 35 36 Councihnember Thuesen asked Mr. Hubmer if it is common to piggyback the Water Resource 37 Management Plan with the Comprehensive Plan. 38 39 Mr. Hubmer replied the Metropolitan Council's requirements for the City's Comprehensive Plan 40 are much more detailed in the water resource management component than before. He explained 41 that previously local water resource management planning was left as oversight to the water shed 42 districts and management organizations administered by the Board of Water and Soil Resources. 43 He stated the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency are now 44 additional agencies implementing water resource management planning requirements. 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 10 Councilmember Thuesen asked if the Water Resource Management Plan would be revisited every ten years. Mr. Hubmer replied it would probably more often than every ten years. 6 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there is a process to check the GIS system for accuracy once 7 information is scanned into it. 8 9 Mr. Hubmer replied there are two ways to check for accuracy. He mentioned the City constantly 10 updates its records. He stated there are quality control methods that would be tracked. He 11 mentioned there have been examples of finding the record plan did not match what was under the 12 street, and until the street was dug up, there was no way of knowing there was a discrepancy. He 13 stated this is not uncommon in communities the age of St. Anthony Village. 14 15 Mayor Faust commented the Middle Mississippi Watershed would make sure the all plans 16 coincide with the City's Comprehensive Plan coincide. 17 18 Mayor Faust stated he is a proponent of GIS and stated the City could use it for infrastructure 19 information. 20 21 Mr. Hubmer replied it would be used to identify City infrastructures as well as a multitude of 22 other uses such as I / I records. 23 24 Mayor Faust stated for example, changing meters would be included rather than relying on old 25 records. 26 27 Mr. Hubmer replied communities have found unique ways to use GIS. He stated Staff would 28 receive training on GIS. 29 30 Mayor Faust stated he reported last month the Middle Mississippi Water Management 31 Organization would do water testing; he is not sure how this coincides or if there is any 32 opportunity to use some of that money to pay WSB. 33 34 City Manager Morrison replied Mr. Doug Schneider, MWMO Executive, should be consulted on 35 that issue. 36 37 Mayor Faust mentioned this was discussed at the MWMO Board Meeting because the Rice 38 Creek Watershed District considers St, Anthony an entity even though it has two watershed 39 districts. 40 41 Mr. Hubmer agreed with the Mayor Faust's comments. 42 43 Mayor Faust asked if the assessment records would be there for availability of the City Clerk 44 when needed. 45 46 Mr. Hubmer replied they would. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 11 2 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to Adopt Resolution 3 06 -091; a Resolution Authorizing the Water Resource Management Plan Update. 4 5 Mayor Faust stated this includes the GIS. 6 7 Motion carried unanimously. 9 E. Automatic Water Meter Reading and M Update. 10 11 Mr. Todd Hubmer stated notification went out to residents on November 20, 2006, discussing the 12 program for water meter replacement and I/I inspection update. He stated the next step in the 13 process would be scheduling appointments to replace water meters and sump pumps and to 14 conduct the I/I inspection. Mr. Hubmer mentioned cards would be sent to residents to indicate 15 appointment date and time. He indicted contractors would work with residents if the times 16 indicated did not work. He asked residents to contact the contractor at the number indicated on 17 the cards. 18 19 Mr. Hubmer indicated the actual water meter replacement and M inspections are scheduled to 20 begin in January 2007 and expect completion by April 2007. He mentioned I/I compliance 21 follow -up would continue through May 2006. He stressed the ordinance requires homes be 22 compliant by June 1, 2007 which is when I/I non - conformance fees of $100 per month are 23 assessed. 24 25 Mayor Faust stated he received his letter and it is very informative. He indicated the post cards 26 area good idea letting residents know when the contractor would be in the neighborhood. 27 28 Mr. Hubmer added it is important to communicate with SL Circle as they have an entire call 29 center manned and available to answer questions. 30 31 Mayor Faust stated Staff would handle all concerns or complaints of the contractor. 32 33 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS. 34 City Manager Morrison reported a special City Council meeting would be held on December 4, 35 2006 for the Truth in Taxation Hearing. 36 37 City Manager Morrison stated City Council would interview Planning Commission applicants on 38 December 4, 2006 after the Truth in Taxation Hearing. He stated there are three openings and 39 two residents applied. He stated this would be held open until additional applications are 40 received. 41 42 City Manager Morrison reported no park commission applications were received. 43 44 City Manager Morrison reported the first regular City Council meeting in December would be 45 held on Monday, December 11, 2006 at the request of the Ramsey County so as not to conflict 46 with its Truth in Taxation Hearing. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 12 2 City Manager Momson reported no Planning Commission Meetings would be held in December, 3 as there are no items for consideration. He explained this also means a Council Meeting is not 4 required on December 26, 2006. 6 City Manager Morrison reported Police Chief Ohl would attend the December 11, 2006 Council 7 Meeting to discuss amending the police contract with Lauderdale from 16 hours to 24 hours of 8 police protection effective January 1, 2007. He mentioned Lauderdale would consider the 9 amendment on December 12, 2006. 10 11 Councilmember Thuesen reported he attended the League of Minnesota Cities Metro Regional 12 meeting on November 16, 2006. He mentioned the meeting touched on demographic trends 13 facing Minnesota with the aging baby boomer population and looking forward to the next 14 Legislative session. 15 16 Councilmember Gray reported attending the St. Anthony Middle School Association on 17 November 20, 2006. He stated the topic was the morning and afternoon congestion caused when 18 parents drop off and pick up students. He mentioned possible options for resolving the 19 congestion were discussed and the Middle School was encouraged to work with City Staff on a 20 solution. 21 22 Mayor Faust reported he met with the Hennepin County Assessor on November 16, 2006 for an 23 update. 24 25 Mayor Faust stated he attended the League of Minnesota Cities Board Meeting and the League 26 of Minnesota Cities Metro Regional Meeting on November 16, 2006. 27 28 Mayor Faust stated that on November 19, 2006 he had the opportunity to attend the Sister City 29 Association Annual Meeting. He reported Dr. Mika Aaltola, Adjunct Professor of International 30 Relations from University of Tampere, Finland. He stated Dr. Aaltola previously worked as a 31 visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge. He received his BA at Columbia University 32 and received his Doctorate at the University of Tampiree. Mayor Faust stated Dr. Aaltola spoke 33 on Finnish Foreign Policy, Style and Tradition. He stated this gave him a great understanding of 34 the geopolitical aspects of where they live. Mayor Faust mentioned to his wife that this was a 35 $500 course they received for nothing. He stated it was insightful into the Finnish psyche and 36 gives more credence to some of the things the Finnish say during visits. 37 38 Mayor Faust indicated he facilitated a Cooperative Community Resource Forum with the Vital 39 Aging Council on November 21, 2006. He stated it was a way to share with all the non- 40 governmental organizations in the City the number of functions Vital Aging could be involved. 41 He stated everyone came away with good thoughts about what they could do and the different 42 ways to provide volunteers to other organizations. Mayor Faust stated it was a worthwhile effort 43 by all parties involved. 44 45 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 28, 2006 Page 13 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. Mayor reiterated the next regular Council meeting is Monday, December 11, 2006. He suggested holding off on deciding to hold a Council meeting on December 26, 2006. IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. None X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS. None XI. ADJOURNMENT. Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dianna Wise Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. ATTEST: ( City Clerk Motion carried unanimously.