HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 03132018I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 MARCH 13, 2018
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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 Gray, Jenson, Randle, and Stille.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Liquor Operations Manager Mike Larson, Police Chief
18 Jon Mangseth, Fire Chief Mark Sitarz
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21 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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24 I. APPROVAL OF MARCH 13, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
27 Council Meeting Agenda of March 13, 2018 as presented.
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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 by Ramsey County Sheriff, Chief Deputy Frazer.
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35 Chief Deputy Frazer provided a summary of what is going on in the Sheriff s office. He stated
36 2017 was a busy year and over 100 employees were hired. The Sheriff is committed to be a
37 diversity hiring with 60% or higher for diversity. The annual Hot Dog with a Deputy events will
38 start within the next few weeks. Other initiatives are partnering for SWAT services with various
39 Cities within the County. It has been a good year with a lot of change with the addition of 100
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42 Councilmember Stille stated he has heard it is difficult getting candidates. Chief Deputy Frazer
43 stated they have not had problems getting candidates.
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45 Mayor Faust stated he spoke with the Police Chief and the Fire Chief and there have been no
46 issues with the Sheriff s Department. He thanked Chief Deputy Frazer for the model he portrays
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III. CONSENT AGENDA.
B. Approval of February 27, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes.
C. Licenses and Permits.
D. Claims.
7 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
8 Agenda items.
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10 Motion carried 5 -0.
12 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
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14 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
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16 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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18 A. St. Anthony Liquor Operations Annual Report.
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20 Liquor Operations Manager Mike Larson presented a PowerPoint annual report for 2017. He
21 noted there are two convenient locations. Mr. Larson reviewed the Mission Statement and
22 Vision Statement along with the value of municipal liquor operation revenue. Mr. Larson
23 reviewed the five -year sales history, 2017 monthly sales trend, 5 -year profit history, 10 -year
24 profit history, sales by category, gross profit percentage by category. Comparisons and
25 benchmarks and Sunday sales were reviewed. The 2017 accomplishments and liquor operations
26 presentation from October 2017 were summarized. The 2017 events were Spring Beer Sampling
27 Event, Spring and Holiday Wine Events and Multiple Samplings on Fridays and Saturdays. They
28 were the Official Release Store for Goose Island Bourbon County Stout. Planning for 2018
29 include dealing with legislative issues, low cost building improvements, and technology /point of
30 sale improvements. Mr. Larson referred residents to the website www.savmn.com. The entire
31 annual report can also be found on the website.
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33 Councilmember Jenson asked how morale is in the stores. Mr. Larson stated morale is fine even
34 though sales have decreased. All employees were involved in trying to increase foot traffic in the
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37 Councilmember Randle asked about the samplings. Mr. Larson stated they are very well attended
38 and they do very good business during those events. It's a community gathering where many
39 wines and beers can be sampled.
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41 Councilmember Stille stated he is inspired by the culture and ideas to gain business that are
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44 Councilmember Gray asked if the stores are unprofitable on Sundays and what is seen at other
45 stores. Mr. Larson stated some stores have elected not to open on Sundays due to lower sales in
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1 the northern cities. The metro stores are not losing money on Sundays but they are not getting
2 rich. They are starting to notice people are doing their weekly shopping on Sundays.
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4 Mayor Faust stated the operation is still profitable and brings cash into the community. He is
5 impressed with the turn- ratio. To recycle 14 tons of cardboard is amazing. Mayor Faust thanked
6 Mr. Larson for his service to the community.
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8 Councilmember Randle commented $200,000 in revenue at 14% labor is great.
10 B. Resolution 18 -023, a Resolution Authorizing Ramsey County Sheriff s Special Weapons
11 and Tactics Team Joint Powers Agreement.
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13 Police Chief Jon Mangseth presented a resolution to authorize personnel from the St. Anthony
14 Police Department to join the Ramsey County Sheriff s Special Weapons and Tactics Team
15 ( "RC- SWAT" or "Team "). RC -SWAT will act to coordinate efforts to develop and provide joint
16 responses to critical incidents or high -risk entries where there is a risk of criminal violence,
17 occurring within the St. Anthony Police Departments authorized jurisdiction.
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19 The East Metro Special Weapons and Tactics Team was originally created to provide this
20 coordinated response to critical incidents. Due to continued struggles to dedicate sufficient
21 numbers of personnel to this team, by current member agencies, the East Metro SWAT Board of
22 Directors elected to contact the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office about the potential to join their
23 SWAT team. This will greatly aid in our ability to coordinate efforts to develop and provide joint
24 responses to critical incidents or high -risk entries where there is a risk of criminal violence in the
25 jurisdictions we serve as well as those jurisdictions that are supported by RC -SWAT.
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27 The Ramsey County Sheriffs Office ( "RCSO ") shall provide a budget for basic operations of
28 RC -SWAT. Beginning with the 2019 fiscal year, the RCSO will assess each Party an annual fee
29 to cover training and other operational expenses related to the RC -SWAT. These fees will fall in
30 line with fees that have been paid for services received through participation with East Metro
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33 Councilmember Stille stated he recalls one time when the SWAT team was in St. Anthony. Chief
34 Mangseth stated there were six call -outs within the county with none in St. Anthony.
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36 Councilmember Jenson asked if there is a call -out how many officers does St. Anthony provide.
37 Chief Mangseth stated two operators and one negotiator. When they are off duty they are on -call.
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39 Councilmember Stille asked if this has any dealings with the collaborative reform and Chief
40 Mangseth stated it is separate.
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42 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Resolution
43 18 -023; a Resolution Authorizing Joint Powers Agreement for the Ramsey County Special
44 Weapons and Tactics Team (RC- SWAT).
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46 Motion Carried 5 -0.
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2 C. Resolution 18 -024; a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the 2018 — 2019 GreenCorp
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5 City Manager Casey reviewed a resolution to participate in Minnesota GreenCorp. Minnesota
6 GreenCorp is an AmeriCorp Program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
7 (MPCA). The goal of MN GreenCorp is to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment while
8 training a new generation of environmental professionals.
10 The City of St. Anthony applied each year since 2012 and was awarded a GreenCorp member for
11 the 2012 — 2013 and 2015 — 2016 program years. With the assistance of the GreenCorp member,
12 the City has established several sustainable programs that will continue to benefit the City for
13 many years to come. The GreenCorp member would be compensated by the MPCA and St.
14 Anthony would be responsible for supervision and office space.
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16 This resolution is to authorize staff to submit an application to be a GreenCorp host site for the
17 2018 — 2019 program year.
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19 Mayor Faust noted Nick went to work for Burnsville and Kristin is in Woodbury. These were the
20 previous GreenCorp members who worked in St. Anthony.
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22 Councilmember Stille asked if Mr. Casey has time for the supervision. Mr. Casey responded the
23 Public Works Director, Jay, would be the immediate supervisor.
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25 Councilmember Jenson asked if St. Anthony has a strong probability of getting one and Mr.
26 Casey stated there are more applicants and it's more competitive every year. Mr. Casey stated
27 this is a state -wide program and there are 25 members placed.
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29 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
30 18 -024; a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the 2018 — 2019 GreenCorps Program.
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32 Motion Carried 5 -0.
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34 D. St. Anthony Fire Department Annual Report.
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36 Fire Chief Mark Sitarz provided the St. Anthony Fire Department 2017 Annual Report. Chief
37 Sitarz reviewed the Fire Department Divisions. There are currently 27 Active Firefighters, 4 to
38 be sworn, 3 rookies in training, and 2 part-time code enforcement employees. There are currently
39 7 women on the department. Chief Sitarz reviewed Operations, Total Calls for Service, Call
40 Breakdown, Dollar Loss from Fire, Fire Investigations, Operations Summary, Training, Fire
41 Inspections, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention/Public Education, Code Enforcement (Housing), Code
42 Enforcement — Rental, Emergency Management, and Outcomes. Chief Sitarz cited details of
43 some of the calls. St. Anthony Fire Department far exceeds the number of required training
44 hours. In 2017 2900 members of the public received the Fire Department message. Chief Sitarz
45 talked about Firefighter Isaac Davis. The 43 -page full report is available on the City's website.
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Councilmember Jenson commented on the number of service calls with 2 full time people on
duty. He thanked Chief Sitarz and the entire department.
Councilmember Stille asked how the response time has changed over the years. Chief Sitarz
stated there are more calls and the department is close to the 2% minute time.
Councilmember Gray asked what the difference was being in the center of the City. Chief Sitarz
stated it is a benefit and positive change.
Councilmember Randle asked about the false alarms and asked if there is cost to a business or
apartment for false alarms. Chief Sitarz stated there is no cost. It is communicated during shift
change and if there's two or more calls in 24 hours they will be proactive in solving the problem.
Councilmember Stille asked about active shooter training in conjunction with the Police
Department. He stated it must be a benefit of knowing the members of the Police Department.
Chief Sitarz stated the relationship between the departments is very good.
Mayor Faust stated moving the fire station was a much - contested issue within the City but as
soon as it was moved and the benefits realized, it changed the minds of those opposed. The
department is well trained and would do well in crisis situations. Lives are saved. Mayor Faust
stated there are a lot of volunteers with varied full -time positions. Chief Sitarz mentioned some
of the positions held by the volunteers. Mayor Faust thanked Chief Sitarz and the entire
department.
VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
The City Manager had no report.
Councilmember Gray had no report.
Councilmember Randle stated he attended the Park Commission Meeting last evening.
Councilmember Jenson stated on February 28 he attended the Affordable Housing Meeting.
Councilmember Stille stated on March 12, he attended the Nominating Committee for Metro
Cities for the 19- person board. He attended a Euro - Cocktail event last night with Mayor Faust
and City Manager Casey.
Mayor Faust stated today he gave a presentation to the Chamber of Commerce and then to the
Mississippi Water Management Organization for its bi- monthly meeting. They received a clean
audit.
43 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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I Ms. Kate Martin, 2513 30th Avenue NE, stated a study is being done by the University of
2 Minnesota (Ed Goetz). He has interviewed a number of the residents and herself and will be
3 contacting the Council for interviews. She encouraged Council to participate.
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5 Mr. Dave Ote, 3313 Croft Drive, stated he has four questions. He asked if the former Lowry
6 Grove residents are being consulted on the re- development plans of Lowry Grove, will it be
7 affordable for them, and are they still homeless. He also asked what St. Anthony is doing to keep
8 in contact with them. Mr. Ote asked about the relationship with Falcon Heights and the insurance
9 for incidents incurring within Falcon Heights and whether the same agreement is in place for
10 Lauderdale. He asked about the integrity of the voting process and what is being done to ensure
11 the integrity. He also asked about the SWAT agreement and who is in charge when situations
12 happen in St. Anthony.
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14 Ms. Joan Peterson, 3200 Hilldale, asked about a complaint filed about the Council retreat. She
15 asked how much the complaint cost the taxpayers and how will we benefit from that complaint.
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17 Chief Mangseth stated the SWAT command would be established similar to the East Metro
18 SWAT. St. Anthony patrols would be on the scene and funnel information to the Command
19 Center led by Ramsey County. Chief Mangseth would also be included and all would be
20 involved in safety at the scene.
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22 Mayor Faust stated Ramsey County handles all elections for St. Anthony with a paper backup.
23 The paper ballots are counted to make sure they are the same as the electronic voting.
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25 Councilmember Stille stated on the retreat, Nancy Robinett asked the Commissioner to give an
26 advisory opinion. The three issues were the location of the meeting, the availability of materials,
27 and the dinner that was held. Ms. Robinett withdrew her request and resubmitted with additional
28 information. He indicated the Council took this very seriously, the City responded, and the costs
29 thus far is $15,000 - $20,000.
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31 Mayor Faust stated the contract with Falcon Heights was ended on July 13, 2017. There was no
32 indication that Falcon Heights was going to do anything in the contract. Four officers had been
33 allocated to the cities. St. Anthony needed more protection as the City incurred many additional
34 costs. The contract was for $674,000. Falcon Heights now has agreement with the County for
35 over $1 million. Mayor Faust stated the Lauderdale contract will be reviewed in the future and a
36 risk analysis will need to be done.
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38 Mayor Faust stated he has not been contacted for an interview regarding Lowry Grove and he
39 will not do an interview until the deal is done as he will not risk litigation with the developer or
40 another group.
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42 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE.
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44 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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46 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
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