HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 11082011CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
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7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Faust; Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, Roth, and Stille.
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17 Also Present: Interim City Manager Jay Hartman and Police Chief John Ohl.
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19 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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22 I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 8, 2011, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
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29 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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31 A. Presentation from Ramsey County Attorney John Choi.
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33 Mayor Faust introduced Ramsey County Attorney John Choi.
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35 Mr. John Choi, Ramsey County Attorney, indicated he wants to strengthen the existing
36 partnership between the City and the County and stated his office is committed to doing
37 whatever it can to continue to ensure public safety. He added that his office enjoys a great
38 working relationship with Police Chief Ohl. He discussed several new initiatives underway in
39 the Ramsey County Attorney's Office, including a thorough review of the County's charging rate
40 and developing a formal protocol for taking a second look at cases with the goal of increasing the
41 charging rate in the County Attorney's office. He indicated that the County was previously
42 declining more cases than it was charging and in 2011, the County has increased its charging rate
43 to approximately 55 %. He also discussed the County Attorney's emphasis on children and its
44 work in getting children out of the criminal justice system and onto the right track with the
45 creation of a new Juvenile Division. He stated that his office has been working with the other
46 seven County Attorneys on a new policy in the metro area that no longer prosecutes children
47 being prostituted and trafficked in an attempt to intervene in these children's lives. He briefly
48 explained the County Attorney's new Dangerous Repeat Offender Program (DROP) which seeks
49 to deter repeat offenders with felony convictions. He stated another initiative underway in the
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County Attorney's Office centers around domestic violence and making sure that cases are
charged as quickly as possible, which leads to better victim safety and offender accountability.
He indicated that one of the biggest challenges facing the statewide court system is the formula
used for funding and he felt that the County Attorney's Office needs to be innovative in getting
its job done with the limited amount of resources available.
Mayor Faust expressed the City Council's thanks to the County Attorney's Office for its ongoing
commitment to public safety.
CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider October 25, 2011, Council meeting minutes;
B. Consider licenses and permits;
C. Consider payment of claims; an d
D. Consider Amending Resolution 11 -069; Approve a Request to Keep Four (4, ) Female
Chickens in an R -1 Zoning District.
Mayor Faust pointed out that Resolution 11 -069 amends the previous Resolution approved by
the City Council which approved the keeping of three female chickens and the Resolution should
have allowed for the keeping of four female chickens.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Resolution 11 -070; Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of General Obligation
Capital Improvement Plan Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000 and Adopting
the City of St. Anthony, Minnesota Capital Improvement Plan for the Years 2011
through 2015.
Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 8:15 p.m. and introduced Ms. Stacie Kvilvang from
Ehlers & Associates.
Ms. Kvilvang explained that this Resolution will allow the City to refund its existing 2003 lease
revenue bonds and issue up to $4 million in GO bonds. She stated that the City's Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) outlines the City's reasons for this financing and the reasons for
switching from lease revenue to GO bonds. She indicated that it makes sense to refund the
bonds because of declining interest rates and the City's annual savings is estimated to be
approximately $13,000 per year for the duration of the bond issue, or ten years.
Mayor Faust indicated that the adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan will provide the City
with the authorization needed to refinance to a lower interest rate.
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No speakers were present. Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 8:21 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
11 -070; Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of General Obligation Capital
Improvement Plan Bonds in an Amount Not to Exceed $4,000,000 and Adopting the City of St.
Anthony, Minnesota, Capital Improvement Plan for the Years 2011 through 2015.
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10 B. Resolution 11 -071; Resolution Providins for the Sale of $2,215,000 G.O. Refunding
11 Bonds, Series 2011B.
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13 Ms. Kvilvang stated that a public hearing is not required for this item. She presented the pre -sale
14 report for $2,215,000 in General Obligation Refunding Bonds in order to refund the City's
15 2004A and 2005A GO bonds. She explained that the outstanding principal amounts are
16 $1,065,000 and $1,150,000, respectively, and the City is not restructuring the debt but is taking
17 advantage of interest rate savings for the remaining term. She stated that current rates range
18 from 3.55% up to 4.6% with new rates estimated between .55% and 2.55 %, resulting in
19 significant savings over the remaining term of approximately $179,000 or $23,000 annually. She
20 added that the sale results will be presented to the City Council on December 13'h.
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22 Councilmember Stille requested information regarding the call date on the bonds.
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24 Ms. Kvilvang advised that both bond issues have a call date of February 1, 2012 with the 2004A
25 bonds maturing on February 1, 2020 and the 2005A bonds maturing on February 1, 2021.
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27 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution 1I-
28 071; Resolution Providing for the Sale of $2,215,000 G.O. Refunding Bonds, Series 201113.
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32 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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36 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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40 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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42 Interim City Manager Hartman provided an update regarding the joint powers agreement being
43 negotiated with the City of New Brighton for fuel purchasing and dispensing. He advised that
44 over the past six years, New Brighton has been dispensing fuel through Ramsey County Public
45 Works and has asked the City to enter into a joint powers agreement whereby New Brighton
46 could dispense unleaded fuel from the City's Public Works facility after February 1, 2012. He
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1 indicated that New Brighton has agreed to pay the City up to $10,000 for an upgraded card
2 reader system and for the first 18 months of the agreement, New Brighton will pay the City for
3 the fuel used; after the first 18 months, New Brighton will pay the City an additional $.10 per
4 gallon of fuel dispensed. This additional money will be used for maintenance and repair to the
5 fuel dispensing system. He stated that the City uses approximately 33,000 gallons of fuel
6 annually and New Brighton uses approximately 45,000 gallons of fuel annually, and the
7 combined total will allow the City to purchase fuel off the State's fixed fuel account system
8 resulting in greater discounts. He added that the money received from New Brighton under the
9 agreement will be used for maintenance and repair of the City's fuel dispensing unit.
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11 Mayor Faust stated that this agreement will be good for New Brighton because they will not have
12 to go as far for their fuel and will be good for the City as well. He expressed thanks to Interim
13 City Manager Hartman for working with the City of New Brighton on this matter.
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15 Councilmember Stille - No report.
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17 Councilmember Gray reported that Northwest Youth and Family Services submitted its recap of
18 services to date showing the value of services provided at $3,320, which is significantly less than
19 in previous years. He agreed to contact Northwest Youth and Family Services to find out why
20 the services have decreased.
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22 Councilmember Jenson rephorted that the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra's fall concert is scheduled
23 for Sunday, November 13� .
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25 Councilmember Roth reported that he attended a Finance Committee meeting of the Cable
26 Commission on November 2 "d to review the budget in detail.
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28 Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following:
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30 • October 271h Chamber of Commerce Adopt A Family fundraiser.
31 • October 28`h meeting with Interim City Manager Hartman and the Hennepin County
32 Assessor to discuss the elimination of the market value homestead credit. He indicated
33 that the Truth in Taxation notices mailed to residents next week will contain a phone
34 number for residents to call with questions.
35 • The Freshwater Society collected 125 pounds of leaves in the City on October 29th
36 representing 1.6 miles of curb line which will be tested for pollutants.
37 • October 31" City Council worksession.
38 • November 3`d open house at Chandler Place
39 • November 7th meeting regarding the Veterans Memorial. He stated that the City will
40 hold a ceremony on November 11, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. to officially open the Veterans
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42 • November 8th MWMO Board meeting. The MWMO Board approved a $1 million
43 project that seeks to improve the quality of run -off water from St. Anthony down to the
44 Mississippi River.
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46 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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2 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
3 are not on the regular agenda.
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5 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda
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7 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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9 Mayor Faust reminded residents of the Veterans Memorial ceremony on November 11, 2011, at
10 11:00 a.m. He announced that the Sister Cities annual meeting will be held on Monday,
11 November 10. He also announced that the St. Anthony Historical Society will host a
12 presentation by Gail Olson on Wednesday, November 1011, at 10:00 a.m. about stories not
13 included in the St. Anthony Village History book.
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15 Interim City Manager Hartman reported that the election results have been sent to the County but
16 have not yet been uploaded to the Secretary of State's website. He stated that residents can
17 monitor the Secretary of State's website, the City's website, or CTV for election results.
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19 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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21 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
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23 Respectfully submitted,
24 Barbara Hughes
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