HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 01242017I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 JANUARY 24, 2017
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 Brever, Gray, Jenson, and Stille.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Chair, Park Commission Scott Bentz, and City Engineer
18 Todd Hubmer.
19 Guests: Jerry Hromatka, President & CEO, Northeast Youth and Family Services.
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21 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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24 I. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 24, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve the City
27 Council Meeting Agenda of January 24, 2017.
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29 Motion carried 5 -0.
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31 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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33 A. Presentation of Northeast Youth and Family Services. President & CEO Jerry Hromatka.
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35 Mr. Hromatka provided an update on Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS) and the
36 services provided. This is the 40th Anniversary of NYFS. Currently, there are 15 municipality
37 members. NYFS serves primarily 5 -21 year olds, serving 4,000 youth, adults, and families. They
38 have a $3.2M annual budget. NYFS has programs for Mental Health, Day Treatment, and
39 Community Services. The revenue sources are from contracts, fees, grants and contributions.
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41 Mr. Hromatka reviewed the community members include Arden Hills, Birchwood Village,
42 Falcon Heights, Hugo, Little Canada, Mahtomedi, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks,
43 Roseville, Shoreview, St. Anthony, Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake and White Bear
44 Township. School District members include Mahtomedi, Mounds View, North St.
45 Paul/Maplewood, Roseville Area, St. Anthony/New Brighton, and White Bear Lake Area. NYFS
46 collaborates with Minnesota Youth Intervention Program Association, North Suburban Gavel
47 Club, Ramsey County Children's Mental Health Collaborative, Roseville Rotary,
48 Shoreview /Arden Hills Rotary, St. Anthony -New Brighton Family Service Collaborative,
49 Vadnais Heights Economic Development Council and White Bear Chamber as well as the Faith
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Community and Businesses. St. Anthony provides a grant to NYFS of $3,783 for 2017. Mr.
Hromatka reviewed the Service Summary.
Mayor Faust congratulated Mr. Hromatka on 40 years and thanked Mr. Hromatka and the staff
on their work.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
9 A. Approval of January 10, 2017, City Council meeting minutes
10 B. Licenses and Permits.
11 C. Claims.
12 D. Resolution 17 -019; a Resolution Approving Northeast Youth and Family Services
13 agreement.
14 E. Resolution 17-020, Resolution Approving the Greater Metropolitan Housing
15 Corporation agreement.
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17 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent
18 Agenda items.
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20 Motion carried 5 -0.
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22 IV. PUBLIC HEARING — NONE.
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24 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF — NONE.
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26 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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28 A. 2017 Parks Commission Work Plan.
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30 Park Commission Chair Scott Bentz summarized some of the accomplishments of the Parks
31 Commission in 2016. Mr. Bentz presented the 2017 Parks Commission Work Plan. The duties
32 of the Parks Commission are as follows:
33 • To prepare, revise and maintain a comprehensive, long -term plan for the redevelopment of
34 parks within the city. This plan shall be viewed as a working document that serves as a
35 framework and reference to future redevelopment;
36 • To make recommendations to and advise the City Council and staff regarding park issues and
37 ideas;
38 • To establish priorities and recommend a phasing plan and schedule for implementing
39 innovative park improvements, renovations, and plans;
40 • To work with other communities to explore cooperative arrangements to develop connecting
41 routes in the form of bikeways, walking paths, and corridors of green space wherever
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43 • To investigate funding sources, including requests for increases in the city budget, designated
44 for parks and green spaces;
45 • To seek new areas for additional parks, natural areas, walking paths, bikeways, and green
46 space corridors;
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1 • To generate community involvement in the development of parks and their elements;
2 • To review and recommend revisions to the operation and maintenance of city parks; and,
3 • To periodically review, re- evaluate, and update the comprehensive park plan to reflect
4 current and future park needs of the City.
6 For 2017 the prioritized items for the Parks Commission are: Explore sustainability initiatives;
7 Explore pedestrian and bike friendly routes including sidewalks; Explore and assess pocket parks
8 for added amenities (i.e. benches); Joint meeting with the Planning Commission; and, Explore
9 water conservation initiatives and partner with school to create public education posters, working
10 with Rice Creek and MWMO watersheds.
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12 Councilmember Stille asked about the pocket parks and noted they are City property. Mr. Bentz
13 stated the additions would not be major.
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15 Mayor Faust stated the MWMO has an education outreach staff person. This may be a good
16 venue to reach out to the schools. Mayor Faust thanked the Park Commissioners for their work.
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18 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to accept the 2017 Parks
19 Commission Work Plan as presented.
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21 Motion carried 5 -0.
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24 B. Resolution 17 -021, a Resolution Calling a Hearing for the 2017 Street and Utility
25 Improvement Project.
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27 City Engineer Todd Hubmer reviewed this resolution sets a public hearing to be held on
28 February 28, 2017 at 7:00 pm. He reviewed on January 12, 2017, bids for the 2017 Street and
29 Utility Improvement Project were opened. The low bid received for the project was
30 $2,320,289.50. The total cost of the improvement as presented to Council when seeking approval
31 of plans, including engineering, legal and administrative fees was $3,010.400.
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33 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project location for the street reconstruction includes Penrod Lane,
34 Skycroft Drive, Maplewood Drive and Chelmsford Road. The Mill and Overlay location is
35 Silver Lake Court. Thirteen bids were received from $2,320,289.50 to $3,497,221.00 with Ryan
36 Contracting being the lowest bidder. The funding sources will be from Special Assessment and
37 429 Public Improvement Bonds. The project schedule was reviewed with construction estimated
38 to begin in the April/May 2017 timeframe with final paving done in June 2018.
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40 Councilmember Stille reviewed some statistics of road completion and noted it will be 78%
41 complete at the end of 2017.
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43 Mayor Faust referred to the Street Reconstruction Assessed Parcels map and asked if the
44 improvements would be phased to allow residents to access their property along with services
45 being able to access the neighborhood. Mr. Hubmer stated alternate parking areas will be
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provided. There will be an onsite observer every day. Any special needs should be
communicated to the onsite observer as far as special access needed or any other issues.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 17-
021; a Resolution Calling a Hearing for the 2017 Street and Utility Improvements.
Motion carried 5 -0.
C. Resolution 17 -022; a Resolution Declaring the Cost to be Assessed and Ordering
Preparation of Proposed Assessment.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to adopt Resolution 17-
022; a Resolution Declaring the Cost to be Assessed and Ordering Preparation of Proposed
Assessment.
Motion carried 5 -0.
D. Resolution 17 -023; a Resolution Calling a Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for the
2017 Street and Utility Improvement Project.
Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution 17-
023; a Resolution Calling a Hearing on the Proposed Assessments for the 2017 Street and Utility
Improvement Project.
Motion carried 5 -0.
VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Casey reported the DOJ had their listening sessions and feedback was that a
number of people did not have an opportunity to speak at the sessions. Emails can be sent or the
DOJ can be called to give feedback.
Councilmember Jenson stated on January 18, he attended the Kiwanis meeting and that same day
delivered Meals on Wheels. On January 12, the Kiwanis coordinated an event, with other
organizations where meals were packaged for Nourish 282. On January 23, he attended the St.
Anthony Fire Relief Association Meeting. Last week he attended the goal setting and strategic
planning meeting.
Councilmember Stille stated in early January, he attended a seminar sponsored by the Minnesota
Real Estate Journal where apartment construction was presented. On January 18, he attended a
Commercial Real Estate Meeting to hear the Mayor of Plymouth speak on the TCF headquarters
to Plymouth. On January 19 -20, he attended the goal- setting session. On January 23, the
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met.
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1 Councilmember Gray stated last Wednesday, the first meeting of the Police Body Cam Work
2 Group was held. All members were present. The Burnsville Police Chief will be facilitating the
3 meetings. He also attended the goal setting session.
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5 Councilmember Brever stated on January 18, she attended a meeting of the Small Collaborative
6 Group. There will be an event on April 8 with more information to come. Last week, she
7 attended the goal setting session and the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Meeting.
8 Today she attended the St. Anthony — New Brighton Family Services Collaborative Sub Group
9 that met with Racial Equity Network Minnesota. On January 25 -26, she will meet with staff to
10 attend a 16 -hour training for GARS.
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12 Mayor Faust stated on January 17, he attended the Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting
13 where a business workplace violence presentation was given. He attended the retreat January 19-
14 20. Earlier today he attended the Regional Council of Mayors Water Task Force.
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16 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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18 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
19 are not on the regular agenda.
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21 Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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23 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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25 Mayor Faust announced when Santa on the fire truck was out, they collected over $1,700 for
26 Nourish 282.
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28 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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30 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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32 Respectfully submitted,
33 Debbie Wolfe
34 Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
36 ~ Mayor
37 ATTEST: wxi�
38 Cit§ Clerk
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