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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 APRIL 25, 2017
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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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, and Stille.
16 Absent: Councilmember Jenson
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Parks Commission Chair Scott Bentz, City Engineer Todd
18 Hubmer.
19 Guests: Robin Hartfiel, Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates.
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21 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
22 ITEMS.
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24 I. APPROVAL OF APRIL 25, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve the City
27 Council Meeting Agenda of April 25, 2017.
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29 Motion carried 4 -0.
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31 I1. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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33 A. Arbor Day Proclamation
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35 Parks Commission Chair Scott Bentz presented the proclamation in recognition of Arbor Day
36 Friday April 28, 2017 and the month of May 2017 as Arbor Month in St. Anthony Village.
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38 Mayor Faust announced St. Anthony Village is now a Tree City. He noted more trees are added,
39 than are taken out when street projects are done.
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41 B. Spirit of St. Anthony Award
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43 Ms. Robin Hartfiel presented the 2017 Spirit of St. Anthony Award to Lieutenant Jeff Scholl.
44 Lieutenant Scholl thanked the City for this award. Mayor Faust noted this award comes from the
45 employees of the City.
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47 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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49 A. Approval of April 11, 2017, City Council meeting minutes.
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1 B. Licenses and Permits.
2 C. Claims.
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4 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
5 Agenda items.
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7 Motion carried 4 -0.
9 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
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11 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
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13 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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15 A. Resolution 17 -039 a Resolution Authorizing Issuance, Awarding Sale, Prescribing the
16 Form AND Details AND Providing for the Payment of $5.600,000 General Obligation
17 Bonds, Series 2017A.
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19 Ms. Stacie Kvilvang reviewed details of the bond sale. The savings is $50,000 per year due to the
20 refunding.
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22 Councilmember Stille asked who else is involved other than Piper Jaffrey. Ms. Kvilvang stated
23 Ehlers Companies, Dorsey Whitney, and Bond Trust Services Corporation. The rate is 2.2%
24 rather than 2.58% The City is fortunate to get a good rate. Councilmember Stille noted this is for
25 the 2017 street project, refinancing and a new truck, and noted this is packaged all together
26 which also saves money.
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28 Mayor Faust stated it is important to invest in infrastructure when the rates are this low.
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30 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Brever, to adopt Resolution 17-
31 039; a Resolution Authorizing Issuance, Awarding Sale to Piper Jaffrey, Prescribing the Form
32 and Details and Providing for the Payment of $5,600,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series
33 2017A.
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35 Motion carried 4 -0.
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37 B. Resolution 17 -040 a Resolution Awarding a Bid for the 2017 37t1h Avenue Sidewalk and
38 Signal Proiect.
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40 City Engineer Todd Hubmer reviewed the sidewalk improvements are on 371 Avenue NE on the
41 south side from Stinson Blvd. to Highcrest Rd. He indicated the location of the traffic signal
42 improvements. The project partners are MnDOT, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, City of
43 Columbia Heights, City of New Brighton, City of Roseville, and the School District. The Project
44 cost and funding was reviewed as well as the Project schedule.
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I City Engineer Todd Hubmer reviewed the resolution under consideration to award the contract
2 for construction on the Highway Safety Improvement Program to the lowest bidder. Bids were
3 received for the project on Thursday, February 16, 2017, opened, and read aloud. A total of 5
4 bids were received. The bids were checked for mathematical accuracy and tabulated. The bid
5 tabulation indicates the low bidder as Sunram Construction hic. of Corcoran, MN in the amount
6 of $1,097,362.20. Staff recommends the City Council consider the bids and award a contract to
7 Sunram Construction.
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9 Councilmember Gray noted there were three bids within $3,000 and they all beat the engineer
10 estimates of the project. Mr. Hubmer stated the calculations are rechecked and corrected as
11 necessary. Councilmember Gray added Stinson Blvd. looks great.
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13 Councilmember Stille stated the Mirror Lake project has been going well and asked how Sunram
14 Construction is when working with the City. Mr. Hubmer stated they are working well with the
15 City. Councilmember Stille mentioned the Safe Route to School Grant that was obtained in 2013.
16 This has been in the City's plan since 2000.
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18 Mayor Faust noticed on the drawing for the traffic signal the arrow indicating direction.
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20 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to adopt Resolution 17-
21 040; a Resolution Awarding a Bid for the 2017 37a Avenue Sidewalk and Signal Project to
22 Sunram Construction Inc. in the amount of $1,097,362.20.
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24 Motion carried 4 -0.
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26 Mr. Hubmer mentioned there have been a number of residents requesting improvements to the
27 intersections to allow for wheel chair access and he is pleased these improvements will now be
28 made.
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30 C. Resolution 17 -041 a Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Silver Lake Road LED Street
31 Light Improvement Proiect.
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33 City Engineer Hubmer reviewed this resolution awards the contract for the Silver Lake Road
34 LED Street Light Improvement Project to the lowest bidder. Bids were received on Thursday,
35 April 13, 2017, were opened, and read aloud. Eight bids were received. The bids were checked
36 for mathematical accuracy and tabulated. The bid summary was provided for Council review.
37 The low bid was received from Killmer Electric Co., hic., Crystal, Minnesota in the amount of
38 $416,174.46. The project is a cooperative effort between the City of St. Anthony Village and the
39 City of New Brighton which include LED street lighting replacements on Silver Lake Road from
40 37' Avenue NE to I -694 with each community responsible for only funding improvements to
41 their respective lighting systems. The total low bid amount is broken into two separate schedules
42 for improvements in each city. The bid amount for the St. Anthony Village improvement totals
43 $196,929.84. New Brighton is anticipated to review these bids and consider awarding a contract
44 for their portion of the project totaling $219,244.62 at their next regular Council meeting. If
45 approved, work will be completed throughout this summer.
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Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to adopt Resolution 17-
041; a Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Silver Lake Road LED Street Light Improvement
Project in the amount of $196,929.84 to Killmer Electric Co., Inc.
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5 Motion carried 4 -0.
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7 D. 18 Quarter Goals Update
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9 City Manager Casey provided the first quarter update on the City of St. Anthony Goals Chart and
10 highlighted the status of the goals.
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12 Councilmember Stille asked about the AOP Plant and how will that work. Mr. Hubmer stated
13 there will be a start-up process. Testing will be done of the water to ensure the plant is working
14 and the water is safe before sent to the public.
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16 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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18 City Manager Casey stated last Saturday was Earth Day and there were several volunteers that
19 spent the day cleaning parks. Staff assisted by removing debris when finished. Two trees will be
20 planted in Trillium Park as part of Arbor Day. With the launch of the new website, the push
21 notifications need to be re- requested by residents wishing to receive the notifications.
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23 Councilmember Brever noted a new feature of the website is "Ask the City" and Mr. Casey
24 noted it was well received and has been used frequently in the few days the website has been up
25 and running. A tracking mechanism will track issues.
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27 Councilmember Gray stated on April 13 he attended the Chamber of Commerce Annual
28 Meeting. On April 20, he attended the North Suburban Communications Strategic Planning
29 Work Session. On May 12, there will be a meeting to discuss finance going forward. On April
30 19, he attended the Body Cam Workshop. The draft policy on the use of body cams was
31 presented by Chief Mangseth. Councilmember Gray thanked the other cities for participating in
32 the Body Cam Workgroup. On April 17, he attended the Village Fest meeting and noted there is
33 no one to chair the parade committee and without a chair, there may not be a parade.
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35 City Manager Casey stated the body cams are hoped to be implemented in the fall. A grant has
36 been applied for and there will be an opportunity for public input on the use of the body cams
37 prior to them being implemented.
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39 Councilmember Brever stated on April 13 she attended the Dare 2 Be Real Conversation at the
40 High School. On April 17, the Family Services Collaborative sponsored a community listening
41 session. A second session was held on April 19.
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43 Councilmember Stille stated on April 13 he attended the Chamber Annual Meeting. He attended
44 the April 17 listening session. On April 19, he addressed City Staff at the Annual Staff
45 Appreciation luncheon. He feels all the City Staff has the spirit of St. Anthony. On April 20, he
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1 attended an Affordable Housing Day -Long Seminar. He attended the Metro Cities Annual
2 Meeting also on April 20.
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4 Mayor Faust reported he attended the Chamber Annual Meeting on April 13 and congratulated
5 the Business of the Year and the Villager of the Year. On April 20, he attended the Metro Cities
6 Annual Meeting.
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8 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM — NONE.
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10 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE.
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12 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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14 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
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17 Respectfully submitted,
18 Debbie Wolfe
19 Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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23 Mayor
24 ATTEST:
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