HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 09092005I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 AUGUST 9, 2005
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
6 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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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.
12 Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen.
13 Absent: None.
14 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson and City Attorney Jerome Gilligan.
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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 AUGUST 9, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
21 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the City
22 Council Meeting Agenda of August 9, 2005.
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24 Motion carried unanimously.
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26 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
27 None.
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29 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
30 A. Consider July 25, Special Council meeting minutes and July 26, 2005 Council meeting
31 minutes.
32 B. Consider licenses and permits.
33 C. Consider payment of claims.
34 D. Resolution 05 -061, re: Sister City 20`h Anniversary.
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36 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
37 Agenda items.
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39 Councilmember Horst read Resolution 05 -061 as it is a recognition of the 2Wh anniversary of the
40 Sister City relationship between Salo, Finland, and St. Anthony, Minnesota.
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42 Motion carried unanimously.
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44 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
45 None.
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47 V. REPORTS FROM PLANNING COMMISSION.
48 None.
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1 VI. GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
2 A. Northwest Youth and Family Services, Kay Andrews, presenting,
3 Ms. Andrews shared information of how Northwest Youth and Family Services is doing and how
4 St. Anthony is benefiting. She noted the Agency has adapted to many different needs. They
5 serve 3,000 clients every year. The programs they provide are counseling, youth employment
6 program, diversion services, senior choir program, parent support groups, and have added a day
7 treatment program for severely emotionally disturbed people in the school districts that surround
8 them. The children in that program are so in need of assistance that they cannot function in a
9 traditional school. They spend half the day receiving education, and the other half of the day
10 receiving mental health services. The schools have requested this agency provide this service,
11 and it is working well.
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13 Ms. Andrews said there are areas of great need in the city, including the fact that many people in
14 this area are economically struggling. 60% of the people served by Northwest Youth and Family
15 Services have incomes less than $26,000. According to the 2002 Children's Report Card, many
16 issues are facing our families and young people in Minnesota. There are concerns about suicide,
17 sexual activity and alcohol use. This is similar to what we are seeing locally in our school
18 districts.
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20 Ms. Andrews explained the agency is under contract to provide mental health, diversion and
21 employment contract services to St. Anthony. This has been partially supplemented by Hennepin
22 County. As of the first of July, Hennepin County has shifted some of their funding and St.
23 Anthony will no longer receiving funding to serve St. Anthony's young people. She pointed out
24 the annual city contract for services in 2005 is $3,616. The total market value of all contracted
25 services and non - contracted services through June 30 is $5,680.
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27 Ms. Andrews stated there are many ways they provide these services and make it possible to
28 provide them, and some of them are due to partnerships with other services and groups. Some
29 partnerships are with the cities, some are other organizations that work with them, and some are
30 organizations such as faith organizations. The agency works very closely with schools of St.
31 Anthony and Mounds View. She said that relationship is greatly valued. In the past 29 years,
32 the agency has tried to provide all kinds of services to young people because they exist to
33 provide youth and families healthy lives.
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35 Mary Sue Hanson, Director of Suburban Ramsey Family Collaborative, explained the role of this
36 agency is that of creating a safety net for children, youth and families that are experiencing risk
37 factors and crises. Risk factors include depression, family substance abuse, learning risks, and
38 risks to safety and security such as poverty and homelessness. There are key protective factors
39 the agency addresses including access to resources, child care, stable home environments and
40 cultural competency. Their partners include school districts, county human services, faith
41 communities, social service agencies and city and business representatives. She stated they are
42 at a point where a majority of these funds will disappear by the end of next year. St. Anthony
43 provides funding to close the gaps in services. NYFS provides these services as well. New
44 partnerships bring new perspectives.
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46 Mayor Faust clarified that SRFC is the resource to link people to NYFS or another agency. Ms.
47 Hanson confirmed and added they are not a direct service; they are a collaborative.
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Mayor Faust pointed out a Councilmember is a member of the NYFS Board. He said a second
fundraiser was recently completed. He asked Ms. Andrews to speak about a thrift store in
Mounds View.
6 Ms. Andrews stated their thrift store, Penny Pinchers, is located at 2569 W. County Road 10 in
7 the Mounds View Square Mall. It is similar to Unique Thrift Store or Savers, but not yet as
8 profitable. People can bring used items such as clothing, household or furniture, and they will be
9 recycled through the thrift store. The people that shop there are often people who can benefit
10 from getting a bargain or those looking for a bargain. The store also serves as a job training site
11 for youth and adults. On September 8, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. there will be a grand reopening,
12 with ribbon cutting ceremonies at 4:30 p.m. The store is restructured and improved.
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14 Mayor Faust commented that some of the employees are people that have received services from
15 the agency. Ms. Andrews stated it is a job training site for those that are struggling in some way.
16 There is the opportunity to become a shift leader, and if successful in that role, one could become
17 a junior administrator and help with PR and marketing.
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19 B. Consider Resolution 05 -062. re: Approving the Silver Lake Road Task Force.
20 Mr. Mornson reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that there was a lot of
21 interest for this task force. He noted two individuals were turned down. The agenda is complete
22 for the first meeting on August 22 at 7:00 p.m. He said that Staff had a meeting with Hennepin
23 County Staff to discuss issues that needed to be covered by this task force. In the course of the
24 meeting it was discovered that the time has to be shortened to January 23, 2006. He pointed out
25 the meetings will be open to the public. He further explained that after the task force completes
26 its work there will be continue to be public meetings and communications with the public will
27 continue. He concluded that letters from the Mayor will be sent to each task force member the
28 following day.
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30 Councilmember Stille asked if members know they have been accepted. Mr. Mornson answered
31 some do; those that have called in are aware.
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33 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 05-
34 062, re: Approving the Silver Lake Task Force.
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36 Councilmember Stille pointed out there are 25 members, of which 10 have Silver Lake Road
37 addresses.
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39 Motion carried unanimously.
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41 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCILMEMBERS.
42 City Manager Morrison reported the following:
43 • At the next meeting, a resolution will be presented asking Council to change the meeting
44 schedule to the first and third Mondays in December, which is the 5`h and 19`h, to match
45 with Truth and Taxation schedules.
46 • Police Chief Engstrom submitted his resignation and will be here until November 1. The
47 position is being posted internally.
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1 • Planning Commission — 4 public hearings; Amcon is one and the amendment to the
2 development agreement will be presented.
3 • Hennepin County Grant Meeting — August 3; Commissioner Stenglien is working to get
4 some more money for St. Anthony.
5 • Ramsey County Advisory Meeting into 911 dispatch system — we are not affected by the
6 new 911 system. Mr. Mornson is keeping up with developments.
7 • Metropolitan Council Representative — Comp Plan is due in 2008
8 • Hennepin County Health Department Radon Screening — kits will be offered at a reduced
9 cost.
10 • Excellent Staff presentation at National Night Out and Villagefest
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12 Councilmember Thuesen asked if there is any concern why our community was selected for the
13 radon screening. Mr. Morrison explained they rotate every year and it happens to be our year.
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15 Mayor Faust mentioned that Mr. Momson commented suburban cities would pay more for the
16 911 dispatch system. Mayor Faust pointed out that certain homes are paying more taxes for all
17 services; not just 911.
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19 Councilmember Thuesen reported he enjoyed last week's National Night Out. He said he
20 attended five of the six events he was assigned to. He congratulated those that helped with
21 VillageFest and said he heard very favorable comments.
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23 Councilmember Gray had no report.
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25 Councilmember Horst reported he attended a Sister City Board meeting the last weekend in July.
26 A sculptor was chosen for the Minnesota Rock. This project includes several sculptors from
27 around the state and international sculptors as part of the Sister City celebration. The sculpture
28 will be at Salo Park. He said he also attended six National Night Out parties, and he thanked
29 them for having him.
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31 Councilmember Stille thanked the committee for VillageFest. He noted Staff put in a lot of time
32 in the previous week. He said he also attended six National Night Out parties.
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34 Mayor Faust elaborated on National Night Out. He explained the parties were divided up and
35 the Councilmembers rotated visiting. There were 30 parties that night in the city. He said he
36 saw Captain John Ohl out and about, as well as the Fire Chief. He thanked the staff on how well
37 they do this event, and said it is a collective team effort.
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39 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
40 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
41 are not on the regular agenda.
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43 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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45 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
Mayor Faust noted the Councilmembers attended an open house at Village Condo at Silver Lake.
He noted there is a unit open for viewing.
Mayor Faust noted there is a joint meeting with the School Board on August 30. October 4 is the
next work session. He said St. Anthony will host a liquor legislative forum on October 13, and
more information will be forthcoming.
XI. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Moksnes
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
ATTEST:
City Clerk