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Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe.
Call to Order.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Consideration, discussion, and possible action on all of the following items:
I.Approval of the May 22, 2018, City Council Meeting Agenda. (action requested.)
II.Proclamations and Recognitions.
A.Salo Park Concert Series. Linda Foster presenting. (no action required)
III.Consent Agenda.
These items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in which the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda.
A.Approval of May 8, 2018, City Council meeting minutes. (pp.1-7)
B.Licenses and Permits. (pp.9)
C.Claims. (pp.11-13)
D.Resolution 18-041 a resolution regarding Renewal of Municipal Insurance Coverage and the
Non Waiver of Tort Liability for the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust. (pp.15)
IV. Public Hearing.
A.Authorizing Submission of the Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan to the Metropolitan Council
and Adjacent Communities. Breanne Rothstein, City Planner presenting. (pp.17-29)
(motion requested)
V.Reports from Commission and Staff.
VI. General Business of Council.
A.Resolution 18-042 a resolution supporting the Contamination grant application submitted to
the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) by The Village, LLC
for Environmental Remediation at 2501 Lowry Avenue. Breanne Rothstein, City Planner
presenting. (pp.31-32)
B.Resolution 18-043 a resolution to approve a request to keep four (4) female chickens in an
R-1 zoning district at 3609 33rd Avenue NE. Breanne Rothstein, City Planner presenting.
(pp.33-39)
C.Resolution 18-044 a resolution Supporting Affordably Priced Housing at 2401 Lowry
Avenue. Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. (pp.41-48)
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MAY 22, 2018
7:00 p.m.
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Our Mission is to be a progressive and welcoming Village that is walkable, sustainable and safe.
D. Request for the City Council to authorize the City Manager to execute the Acknowledgement
of Receptivity of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act (LCA) Funding Award.
(motion requested) Mark Casey, City Manager presenting. (pp.49-51)
E. Update on Basic Water Management Petition. Kyle Axtell, Rice Creek Watershed District
presenting. (no action required) (pp.53-86)
F. Resolution 18-045 a resolution Ordering Preparation of Feasibility Report for 2019/2020
Street and Utility Improvements. Todd Hubmer, City Engineer presenting. (pp.87-93)
VII. Reports from City Manager and Council members.
VIII. Community Forum
Individuals may address the City Council about any item not included on the regular agenda.
Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at the
podium, state their name and address for the Clerk’s record, and limit their remarks to five
minutes. Generally, the City Council will not take official action on items discussed at this time,
but may typically refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct the matter to be scheduled
on an upcoming agenda.
IX. Information and Announcements
X. Adjournment.
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY 1
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 2
MAY 8, 2018 3
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CALL TO ORDER. 5
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Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 7
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 9
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Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. 11
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ROLL CALL. 13
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Present: Mayor Faust, Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, Randle and Stille. 15
Absent: 16
Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, City Engineer Todd Hubmer, Finance Director Shelly 17
Rueckert, and Police Chief Jon Mangseth. 18
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CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING 21
ITEMS. 22
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I. APPROVAL OF MAY 8, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. 24
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Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City 26
Council Meeting Agenda of May 8, 2018 as presented. 27
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Motion carried 5-0. 29
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II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS. 31
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A. Students in Government Presentation 33
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Four students provided the Students in Government Presentation to the Council. The first young 35
man, Adonai Yishak stated he worked with the Public Works and Finance Departments. He had 36
a great conversation with Mayor Faust and Councilmember Randle. Jasmine Kaur stated she 37
liked the Students in Government program and worked in the Police Department and the 38
Planning Department. She enjoyed her time with the City and had met with Mayor Faust and 39
Councilmember Gray. Christa Amoah stated she enjoyed the opportunity to work with the 40
Police Department and Public Works and appreciated the Police more after this experience. 41
Nimo Hashi stated she had worked with the Police Department and Engineering and was very 42
impressed with the experience. She had also spoken with Councilmember Randle. 43
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Mayor Faust stated City Manager Casey started this program two years ago, it is refreshing to 45
see youth that are interested in the City, and encouraged all students to seek careers in 46
government. Councilmember Randle stated he appreciated the way the students went about their 47
business and advised the students to use their voices respectively. 48
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Christa Amoah announced on May 9, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dare to be Real is hosting their last 1
community meeting at St. Anthony High School in the Commons Area. 2
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B. Chamber Member of the Year and Business of the Year 4
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Ms. Jan Fillmore, Chamber of Commerce Board Member, announced the 2018 Villager of the 6
Year award to Wendy Webster, Director of Community Services for the SANB School District 7
since 2008. 8
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Ms. Jan Fillmore announced the 2018 Outstanding Business of the Year to The Legacy of St. 10
Anthony, a beautiful property located at 2540 Kenzie Terrace, that lives by their mission to 11
provide a quality living environment that enhances their residents lives spiritually, physically, 12
and socially. 13
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III. CONSENT AGENDA. 15
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A. Approval of April 24, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes. 17
B. Licenses and Permits. 18
C. Claims. 19
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Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent 21
Agenda items. 22
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Motion carried 5-0. 24
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IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS 26
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A. Resolution 18-038; a Resolution Adopting and confirming Amended Assessments for the 28
2018 Street and Utility Improvements. 29
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Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. 31
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Mr. Hubmer reviewed the resolution for Council consideration adopting and confirming the 33
revised assessment roll for the 2018 Street and Utility Improvement Project. Revisions were 34
necessary as Ramsey County’s GIS mapping did not fully encompass all the assessable parcels 35
associated with one property (Parcel 8 of the assessment roll). Assessments to all other properties 36
remain the same as previously approved. The assessment roll has been revised to include 37
additional properties associated with Parcel 8 not originally identified in the previously adopted 38
assessment roll. This resolution declares the amount to be assessed at $649,880.20 ($649,878.74 39
was the amount previously approved). 40
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Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project location, sanitary sewer system improvements, street 42
improvements and erosion improvements for MacAlaster Drive NE from 37th Avenue NE to the 43
railroad tracks, Foss Road from 37th Avenue to Chandler Drive NE and Highcrest Road NE north 44
of 37th Avenue NE. The drainage from the parking lot serving the apartments located at 3727 45
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Foss Road, 3721 Foss Road and 3713 Foss Road outletting to Mirror Lake. Mr. Hubmer 1
reviewed the common resident concerns. 2
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The project costs/funding breakdown were reviewed along with the assessment calculations. Mr. 4
Hubmer reviewed the method for determining front footage. Assessments can be paid off using 5
various options. Mr. Hubmer provided the project schedule. Construction should begin after 6
Memorial Day. Residents can sign up online for email/text notifications for project updates. 7
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Councilmember Stille asked if this public hearing is to add 10 properties and Mr. Hubmer stated 9
16 properties were corrected. 10
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Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 12
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Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Resolution 14
18-038; a Resolution Adopting and Confirming Assessments for the 2018 Street and Utility 15
Improvements. 16
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Motion Carried 5-0. 18
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B. 2019 Budget Calendar. 20
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Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. 22
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Finance Director Shelly Rueckert provided a summary of the 2018 General Operating Budget 24
Highlights. The 2019 Budget Calendar was presented. Ms. Rueckert provided a power point 25
presentation consisting of 2018 general fund revenues by sources, 2018 general fund 26
expenditures, and general fund and overall levies. 27
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Councilmember Stille noted the calendar informs residents when they can give input/comments. 29
The budget is open for public review. 30
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Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. 32
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V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE. 34
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 36
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A. Department of Justice Collaborative Reform Initiative Site Visit Recap. 38
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Police Chief Mangseth provided an update on the peer to peer site visits. May 1-3, Police 40
Department member and three members of the community, traveled to North Hampton, 41
Massachusetts, to learn more about programs they have developed. He found the three days to be 42
quite fruitful as there was a great willingness for the departments to meet and share information 43
to other public service agencies. Challenges are similar between North Hampton and St. 44
Anthony. Chief Mangseth reviewed some of his goals after attending the session. 45
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Ms. Webster stated she joined the Police Department on the site visit and learned how other 1
departments interact in other communities. Ms. Webster provided a comparison of the two cities. 2
A picture of the group meeting was shown. Ms. Webster reviewed community oriented policing 3
services. Ms. Cox provided a model for the community and reviewed information regarding a 4
Children’s Festival. 5
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Mr. Bernard Walker stated he was privileged to attend the site visit and enjoyed interacting with 7
the residents, Chief, and Sergeant. Chief Mangseth asked him to speak this evening. He stated 8
the group investigated the City of North Hampton, which the Police Department described as a 9
city of diversity. More information on the demographics was provided. He noted the city is 10
diverse but he does not know how equitable it is. North Hampton provides community 11
engagement through Coffee with a Cop, Fish Derby, and the School Resource Officer. St. 12
Anthony Police also has community engagement opportunities. The Mission Statement of North 13
Hampton was reviewed along with the Statement of Values. Mr. Walker provided a summary of 14
a Forum that was held along with the panelists, explaining that North Hampton presents a 15
pristine image of their Police Department but he felt there was a systemic problem that needs to 16
be addressed. 17
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Mr. Ben Phillip, resident, stated he also attended the site visit and witnessed the type of events 19
done in North Hampton, noting not every event fits every community. He commented it is 20
important for Police to engage with the community and he is certain the St. Anthony Police are 21
striving to make changes. He recommended everyone engage with the St. Anthony Police 22
Department and advised the Police Department to communicate. 23
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Sgt. Mike Huddle commented North Hampton was successful in some areas and they did have 25
some failures. They took a different approach to reach out to overdose victims to connect them to 26
the help they needed, to the homeless population, and had found ways to involve the community 27
and share the responsibility to take on problems and contribute. He is thankful for the team he 28
was with, stating it would not have been the same without Dr. Walker attending. Sgt. Huddle 29
stated he was challenged to think in different ways and acknowledged he has a lot more to learn. 30
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Police Chief Mangseth thanked the members of the group for their participation on the trip and 32
stated he learned a lot from these experiences and conversations. 33
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Councilmember Stille summarized issues that need to be acknowledged and challenged everyone 35
to do that. 36
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Councilmember Jenson thanked the group for speaking from the heart, noting opportunities for 38
improvement need to be found. 39
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Councilmember Randle stated his father told him and his siblings to work for progress not 41
perfection, which is going to take hard work and they will need to find a way to make it happen. 42
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Mayor Faust thanked the group and stated he has hope for the future. He believes the Police 44
Department is all in on this and wants to do the right thing. He stated it is better to ask what is 45
wanted rather than tell people what they want. 46
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B. Resolution 18-039; a Resolution to approve a request to keep six (6) female chickens in 2
an R-1 zoning district at 3419 Harding Street NE. 3
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Planner Olivia Dorow-Hovland stated a request from the Applicants was received by staff on 5
March 31, 2018 to keep chickens on their property. They provided a site plan showing the 6
location and dimensions of the proposed enclosure on the property, as well as a written narrative 7
to the City Council. The Applicant stated in the submitted materials that the coop will abut the 8
garage on the east side, near to the rear property line. Staff has reviewed the request and 9
recommends approval of the request. The Applicants are Jenna Legatt and Jake Otremba. 10
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Councilmember Jenson asked if the neighbors have been informed and Ms. Hovland stated that 12
was not included in the request. 13
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Mr. Jake Otremba stated they spoke with their neighbor and there were no issues. 15
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Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, approve Resolution 18-17
039; a Resolution to approve the request to keep six (6) female chickens in an R-1 zoning district 18
at 3419 Harding Street NE. 19
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Motion carried 5-0. 21
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C. Resolution 18-040; a Resolution to approve a request to keep ten (10) female chickens in 23
an R-1 zoning district at 2616 27th Avenue NE. 24
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Planner Olivia Dorow-Hovland stated staff received an inquiry from the applicants on March 27
27th and subsequently received a presentation and a diagram on April 19, 2018 showing the 28
location and dimensions of the chicken coop in relation to their property. The applicants stated in 29
the materials that the coop will be located along the southern edge (rear property line) of the 30
property, set back 12 feet from the alley. The coop will be a utilization of an existing small shed 31
that is a total of 80 square feet (8’ x 10’). The coop will have an attached, fenced run to the east 32
and the run will be set back 18 feet from the alley and about 35 feet from Wilson Avenue to the 33
east. The Applicants are requesting approval for 10 female chickens. The Applicants are Suzan 34
Cox and Jesse Pikturna. They plan to get 6 chicks this year with the possibility of adding 4 more 35
chicks in the future. Their lot has 1 neighbor to the west and the applicant states that the neighbor 36
is supportive of their request. To the south of the property is the parking lot for Kenzington 37
Condominiums. Staff has reviewed the request and recommends approval. 38
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Ms. Susan Cox stated they are experienced chicken-keepers. They want to have the flexibility of 40
adding 4 additional chicks if necessary. There are neighbors only on one side and the neighbor 41
has no issues with the request. 42
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Councilmember Stille asked how many eggs are produced and if they would be eating all the 44
eggs themselves. Ms. Cox answered approximately one every 26 hours and they will be eating 45
them all. 46
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Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, approve Resolution 18-2
040; a Resolution to approve a request to keep ten (10) female chickens in an R-1 zoning district 3
at 2616 27th Avenue NE. 4
5
Councilmember Stille stated he is concerned about setting a precedent in pushing the number of 6
chickens higher than six, noting future requests will be evaluated and possibly ten chickens may 7
not be approved in the future. 8
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Councilmember Gray suggested Council review the ordinance. Mr. Casey stated it can be added 10
to the Planning Commission’s Work Plan. 11
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Mayor Faust suggested the Council move slower and he is inclined to allow six chickens. 13
14
Motion carried 3-2 (Faust and Randle). 15
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D. St. Anthony Finance Department Annual Report. 17
18
Finance Director Shelly Rueckert provided the 2017 Finance Department Annual Report power 19
point presentation including the Mission Statement, Finance Overview, Core Accounting 20
Functions, Finance Activity Unique to 2017, Technological Advances, and Long Term Financial 21
Management. The Finance Department contracts with the MWMO for finance services. A 22
customer portal was launched using Sensus analytics to enable residents to monitor their water 23
usage. 24
25
Councilmember Stille stated before Finance Director Rueckert came, the City did not have a 26
good way to forecast road levies. He appreciates the department’s hard work. 27
28
Mayor Faust stated twice a year the City receives revenues from the County and Ms. Rueckert 29
has found ways to deal with these funds and cash flow for the City. He noted the Finance 30
Department is the first place many residents go to for help and they provide a great first 31
impression from the City. 32
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VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS. 34
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City Manager Casey thanked all who volunteered for the park clean-up. Last Saturday, the 36
Spring Clean-up was held and this year there were 250 vehicles compared to 225 for last year. 37
He reported that Mr. Mike Larson was elected to the MN Beverage Association Board of 38
Directors, a Green Corp member will be joining the City in September, the City achieved the 39
Green Step Five for Sustainability, and this is the highest level a City can achieve. 40
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Councilmember Gray stated on May 7, he attended the AEON community meeting where the 42
plans for affordable housing were shown for the Bremer Bank site. He felt it was a good 43
meeting. 44
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Councilmember Randle stated he attended the Spring Clean-up. On April 26, he attended the 1
Family Services Collaborative Meeting and attended the meeting last night as well. 2
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Councilmember Jenson stated on April 30, he attended the Comp Plan Work Session. On May 2, 4
he attended the induction for new St. Anthony firefighters. On May 3, he participated in the 5
annual clean-up day. He also attended the community meeting for the affordable housing for the 6
Bremer Bank Site. This Saturday at 7:30 p.m., the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra will present their 7
annual concert. 8
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Councilmember Stille he attended the Spring Clean-up and also the AEON community meeting. 10
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Mayor Faust stated he attended Spring Clean-up and found it has changed quite a lot in the years 12
since he was on the Planning Commission. He stated the shredding was a hit and it was a good 13
time to see residents. He attended the AEON Meeting and today he attended the MWMO 14
meeting. 15
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VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM. 17
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Ms. Mary Jackson, 3605 37th Avenue NE referred to the Comp Plan and stated she does not feel 19
it is a very transparent process as the request for comments was not very welcoming and 20
residents need to be heard. She stated there is nothing on the Comp Plan website that it is being 21
moved to the Met Council and asked for a more open process and opportunities for residents to 22
comment on the plan. She also didn’t see any opportunity for the plan in different formats. 23
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IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. 25
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Councilmember Stille stated City Manager Casey should be reprimanded for having an 27
incomplete report, noting City Manager Casey was nominated for and won the Dr. Robert A. 28
Barrott Award for Management Excellence at the MN City/County Management Association 29
Annual Meeting. This is also known as City Manager of the Year. 30
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X. ADJOURNMENT. 32
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Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m. 34
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Respectfully submitted, 37
Debbie Wolfe 38
TimeSaver off Site Secretarial, Inc. 39
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Mayor 43
ATTEST: 44
City Clerk 45
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Saint Anthony Village
DATE: May 22, 2018 Approved:
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: License Clerk
ITEM: License and Permits for Approval:
General Contractors Licenses:
Axel H Ohman, Minneapolis, MN
Bartlett Tree Expert, Minnetonka, MN
Mechanical Licenses:
Advanced Heating & Air Conditioning, Ramsey, MN
Rental Licenses:
Applicant: Perry Nelson
Location: 2513 36th Ave NE
Applicant: Tim Ryan
Location: 3100 36th Ave NE
Applicant: Nativity Lutheran Church
Location: 3329, 3331 and 3335 Belden Dr
Applicant: Troy Martenson
Location: 3645 Chelmsford Rd
Applicant: Invitation Homes
Location: 3913 Fordham Dr
Applicant: Mark Youngren
Location: 2601 Kenzie Ter #510
Applicant: Eugene Tomas
Location: 4029 Penrod Ln
Applicant: Stephen Nguyen
Location: 2905 Silver Lake Rd
Applicant: KKR Real Estate Holdings
Location: 3207 Stinson Blvd
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City of St Anthony Village CITY OF ST ANTHONY CHECK REGISTER Page: 1
Check Issue Dates: 5/4/2018 - 5/23/2018 May 17, 2018 12:24PM
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10252 CENTERPOINT ENERGY 107 05/23/2018 14,356.64
10326 COMMERS CONDITIONED WATER 108 05/23/2018 108.75
11186 PAETEC 109 05/23/2018 204.96
11740 XCEL ENERGY 110 05/23/2018 24,060.40
10710 ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST 35080 05/04/2018 1,625.00
11792 INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL #49 35081 05/04/2018 414.00
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10002 LOCAL UNION IAFF #3486 35083 05/04/2018 357.30
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10039 AIRGAS USA LLC 35087 05/23/2018 47.35
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10098 ARAMARK 35089 05/23/2018 482.53
1100 ARTISIAN BEER COMPANY 35090 05/23/2018 6,719.45
10113 ASPEN ENVIRONMENTAL 35091 05/23/2018 157.58
10115 ASPEN MILLS 35092 05/23/2018 254.95
10159 BEISSWENGER'S 35093 05/23/2018 18.27
1013 BELLBOY CORPORATION 35094 05/23/2018 8,256.45
1014 BELLBOY CORPORATION 35095 05/23/2018 94.20
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8544 BOURGET IMPORTS 35099 05/23/2018 187.00
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10246 CASEY, MARK 35106 05/23/2018 349.89
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10501 FASTENAL COMPANY 35120 05/23/2018 63.33
10539 FRATTALLONE'S HARDWARE 35121 05/23/2018 3.58
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1021 GREAT LAKES COCA COLA 35124 05/23/2018 893.46
10624 HAWKINS, INC 35125 05/23/2018 3,642.64
10642 HENN CNTY INFO TECH DEPT 35126 05/23/2018 3,093.26
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1019 HOHENSTEIN'S, INC 35129 05/23/2018 6,839.90
10684 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 35130 05/23/2018 242.54
2013 INBOUND BREWCO 35131 05/23/2018 1,001.00
1027 INDEED BREWING COMPANY 35132 05/23/2018 3,091.60
11547 INFOBUREAU SERVICES INC 35133 05/23/2018 15.00
10733 INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH, INC.35134 05/23/2018 100.00
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1016 JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING 35137 05/23/2018 37,448.92
1102 JOHNSON BROTHERS 35138 05/23/2018 7,237.13
1004 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO.35139 05/23/2018 2,076.79
1005 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.35140 05/23/2018 6,099.54
1006 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.35141 05/23/2018 4,980.57
1044 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR COMPANY.35142 05/23/2018 8,263.57
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11185 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC.35164 05/23/2018 25.00
1012 PAUSTIS & SONS 35165 05/23/2018 1,110.18
1001 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 35166 05/23/2018 1,964.15
1002 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS 35167 05/23/2018 2,866.86
11225 PLEAA ATTN: J. FORBORD 35168 05/23/2018 35.00
12447 PMG 56 LLC MN SERIES 35169 05/23/2018 99.50
12132 PRORIDER INC 35170 05/23/2018 238.00
12311 PUCKETTS RECYCLING 35171 05/23/2018 40.00
11302 RAMSEY COUNTY 35172 05/23/2018 200.00
11366 SAM'S CLUB 35173 05/23/2018 69.28
11399 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION.35174 05/23/2018 457.00
1024 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 35175 05/23/2018 1,615.28
1008 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 35176 05/23/2018 415.68
1026 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 35177 05/23/2018 9,137.03
1036 SOUTHERN GLAZER'S OF MN 35178 05/23/2018 97.28
12618 SPECHT, SARA 35179 05/23/2018 1,056.25
12328 TECH DUMP 35180 05/23/2018 1,826.60
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City of St Anthony Village CITY OF ST ANTHONY CHECK REGISTER Page: 3
Check Issue Dates: 5/4/2018 - 5/23/2018 May 17, 2018 12:24PM
Vendor Number Payee Check Number Check Issue Date Amount
11552 TESSMAN SEED INC.35181 05/23/2018 282.90
11566 TIMESAVER OFF SITE SECRETARIAL 35182 05/23/2018 176.50
11586 TRACY PRINTING 35183 05/23/2018 164.00
12578 TRAUT COMPANIES 35184 05/23/2018 71,818.05
11595 TRI STATE BOBCAT, INC.35185 05/23/2018 427.70
11626 U.S. BANK (PURCHASING CARD)35186 05/23/2018 6,315.48
12619 USP TECHNOLOGIES 35187 05/23/2018 13,939.06
12163 VAN PAPER COMPANY 35188 05/23/2018 74.76
11674 VERIZON WIRELESS 35189 05/23/2018 1,051.81
1025 VINOCOPIA 35190 05/23/2018 777.42
12620 WALKER, BERNARD 35191 05/23/2018 143.10
11706 WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE INC 35192 05/23/2018 275.35
11933 WIMACTEL INC 35193 05/23/2018 45.00
1034 WINE COMPANY/THE 35194 05/23/2018 570.25
1038 WINE MERCHANTS INC 35195 05/23/2018 609.35
11729 WIRELESS WORLD 35196 05/23/2018 29.99
11738 WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC.35197 05/23/2018 4,557.00
11740 XCEL ENERGY 35198 05/23/2018 86.80
Grand Totals: 607,512.48
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 18-041
A RESOLUTION REGARDING RENEWAL OF MUNICIPAL INSURANCE COVERAGE
AND THE NON WAIVER OF TORT LIABILITY LIMITS FOR THE LEAGUE OF
MINNESOTA CITIES INSURANCE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby approves participation in the
League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) insurance program for the
year 2018 through 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City has elected to purchase excess coverage in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
WHEREAS, the City DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability
established by Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony hereby approves the renewal
of insurance coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities for the policy period of June 1, 2018
to May 31, 2019.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St. Anthony
hereby does not waive the monetary limits on tort liability established by MN statute 466.04, Subd.
7, to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from the LMCIT for the policy period
of June 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019.
Adopted this 22nd day of May, 2018.
_________________________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST: ____________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _________________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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MEMORANDUM
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
Mark Casey, City Manager
From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner
Date: May 22, 2018 City Council Meeting
WSB Project No. 02170‐230
Request: Public Hearing regarding the Draft 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update and a
motion authorizing staff to complete adjacent community review
OVERVIEW
A comprehensive plan is the city’s guiding policy document related to the built environment. In general,
a city’s comprehensive plan consists of visioning, community engagement, a well‐planned process and
procedure for analyzing demographic and analytic data, asking key stakeholders and community
members what they want to see in the future, and proposing a series of policies related to the city’s
built environment – their land uses and development, infrastructure, and parks, trails, and open spaces.
Largely, comprehensive plans govern the property and land located in the community and how that land
can be used, serviced with utilities, and managed over long periods of time.
Every ten years, Minnesota State Statute requires that each community in the seven county Twin Cities
metro area review and update their Comprehensive Plans to be consistent with regional policies. The
Metropolitan Council is responsible for the development and implementation of this regional policy
through the review of each community’s comprehensive plan update. There are a number of detailed
required components and policies required by the Metropolitan Council regarding land use, housing,
parks and trails, sewer, water, and surface water. These requirements are detailed and require a close
examination of local land use and infrastructure planning and policy.
Recent development interest in St. Anthony, particularly the re‐development of the Lowry Grove,and
development trends toward re‐development, has sparked interest in the importance and value of the
Comprehensive Plan as a guiding vision document for growth and development in the city. This interest
has generated a high level of community engagement and input into the plan. Given this, the city
undertook a major update and overhaul of the comprehensive plan.
PROCESS TO DATE
The City of St. Anthony has been working on the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update for the past 18
months. In that time period, the city undertook an extensive community engagement and visioning
process. Input was collected throughout the process from over 15 engagement sessions, including: a
visioning meeting, a sustainability focus group, around the community, at the high school, the rental
complexes, Village Fest, and the community education classrooms, and social media, engaging over 250
residents and community members. Also, the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee has met 11
times over the past 18 months to review changing demographics and market forces, discuss goals and
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action items, review the executive summary, and formulate the draft plan. The draft plan has been
online for the community to review and comment on and an open house was held to collect input. The
city’s website has served as the clearinghouse for the results of the engagement, executive summaries,
and draft plan documents.
The enclosed draft plan is the culmination of the community engagement and the work of the steering
committee. The draft plan has been available for public comment since the beginning of April online and
at a draft plan open house. The city has received comments on the draft plan and those comments are
included in the packet for your review, as well as the recommendations from the steering committee
who evaluated each of these themes and made recommendations for changes to the City Council.
The action requested tonight is to make a motion to authorize adjacent community review.
NEXT STEPS
The adjacent community review process is a mandatory 6 months, per state statute (unless all
comments are received prior to that). Adjacent community review includes all adjacent communities,
Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, Three Rivers Park District, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board,
MnDOT, and the DNR. Upon receiving all comments from adjacent communities, staff will make edits for
a second draft. This will incorporate all recommended changes from the community comments (as
recommended by the steering committee), the Met Council preliminary review comments (as
applicable) and the adjacent community comments (as applicable). Staff does not intend to revise the
plan prior to all comments being received in an effort to be efficient and to revise the document in an
organized manner.
A revised draft will be presented to the City Council in December, prior to the deadline for submission to
the Met Council of December 31, 2018.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends a motion authorizing adjacent community review for the 2018 Comprehensive Plan
Update.
ENCLOSURES
1)Draft Comprehensive Plan Link (http://www.savmn.com/DocumentCenter/View/979/Draft‐
Comprehensive‐Plan )
2)Public Comments, with Steering Committee Recommendations
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COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN2040
St. Anthony 2040 Comprehensive Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................ 2
Chapter 2: Community Vision and Goals ................................................. 4
Chapter 3: Community Profile .................................................................. 8
Chapter 4: Land Use .............................................................................. 29
Chapter 5: Housing ................................................................................ 47
Chapter 6: Transportation ...................................................................... 62
Chapter 7: Sanitary Sewer ................................................................... 128
Chapter 8: Water Supply ...................................................................... 145
Chapter 9: Sustainability ...................................................................... 171
Chapter 10: Implementation ................................................................. 178
APPENDICES
1: Water Resources Management Plan
2: Comprehensive Water Supply Plan
Chapter 1:
Introduction
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN?
This is an update of the comprehensive plan adopted by the City of St.
Anthony Village in 2008. The current comprehensive plan was preceded
by a plan adopted in 1998, and prior to that a plan in 1979. St. Anthony is
a desirable place to live, work and play in part because of a strong history
of planning. Long-range planning has provided certainty and direction to
homeowners and investors and helped the City make cost-effective
investments in streets, parks and utilities.
The purpose of a comprehensive plan is to cast a vision and to establish
policy direction for those elements over which the City has jurisdiction.
These primarily include the pattern of land development and public facilities
such as streets, utilities and parks. Land development is regulated through
the City’s zoning ordinance and map, which is prepared or amended with
guidance from the comprehensive land use plan map and policies. The
City’s role in the land development process is to administer the regulations
of the zoning ordinance and to consider public comments on those aspects
that are discretionary, such as amendments to the zoning ordinance or
map. The City also installs or oversees the private construction of streets
and utilities that serve land development.
ST. ANTHONY WITHIN THE REGIONAL THRIVE MSP 2040
FRAMEWORK
St. Anthony is situated within the greater seven-county metropolitan area,
which is served by the Metropolitan Council, the regional policy-making
body, planning agency, and provider of essential services for the Twin
Cities metropolitan region. The Council's mission is to foster efficient and
economic growth for a prosperous region. As granted by statutory authority,
the Metropolitan Council reviews and requires updates to comprehensive
plans every ten years. This round of comprehensive planning is due to the
Metropolitan Council for completion by December of 2018.
The Metropolitan Council adopts a regional policy framework to guide local
planning decisions. In 2014, the Metropolitan Council adopted a new
regional development guide entitled Thrive MSP 2040 that serves as a
guide for long-range planning in the region. Thrive outlines goals and
policies as they relate to land use and community designations as well as
laying the policy foundation for water systems, transportation, housing, and
regional parks planning.
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Thrive MSP 2040 provides some insights into regional trends which should
affect local comprehensive planning efforts.
1. In total, the region is expected to gain just over 800,000 people by
the year 2040.
2. The population of the region is aging, and the share of elderly
people will continue to grow in the decades to come.
3. The population of the region is also growing more racially and
ethnically diverse. By 2040, 40 percent of the region’s population
will be people of color.
Thrive MSP also indicates some of the region’s most prominent challenges.
There are significant income and educational disparities that persist along
racial lines that will threaten the economic and social well-being of the
region if allowed to continue unchecked. The region must also contend with
rapidly aging infrastructure, reduced groundwater supply and other area-
wide challenges with wide-ranging impacts.
Every community in the region received a System Statement in 2015
derived from Thrive MSP 2040 policy. The System Statement provides
specific planning direction for each community as well as decadal
community forecasts which are subject to review and reasonable
amendment by each individual community. The 2015 System Statement
guidance for St. Anthony, as well as amended community forecasts, are
reflected throughout this comprehensive plan update through cross-
chapter compatibility and consistent planning guidance that is appropriately
scaled to the agreed-upon forecasts for the upcoming decades.
Thrive MSP 2040 Outcomes
In Thrive MSP 2040, the Metropolitan Council provides five regional
outcomes of planning that can serve as the lenses through which St.
Anthony can view its planning process. Thrive MSP 2040 promotes building
on the region’s history of effective stewardship of resources, and
envisions a prosperous, equitable, and livable region that is sustainable
for today and generations to come. This vision for the region will be
reflected in St. Anthony’s comprehensive plan goals and policies which are
embedded into each chapter of this plan document. These regional
outcomes are also echoed in St. Anthony’s city mission, vision and goals
which will be introduced in the next chapter.
Chapter 2:
Community Vision
and Goals
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CHAPTER 2: C OMMUNITY VISION AND GOALS
DEVELOPMENT OF MISSION, VISION AND GOALS
Saint Anthony Village has a history of sound decision-making rooted in
annual strategic planning. A necessity to the effective implementation of
any Comprehensive Plan, a strategic plan provides the critical adjustments
needed for successful realization of the long-term goals and policies.
Therefore, this document will restate and reflect the city’s mission, vision,
and goals. Nothing in the development of the Comprehensive Plan should
conflict with these overarching policy statements.
VOICES FROM THE COMMUNITY: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
A comprehensive planning process is enhanced and strengthened by input
from residents, business owners, interest groups and advisory committees.
St. Anthony’s 2040 comprehensive planning process was structured to
allow for robust community engagement during early phases of the project,
to guide the visioning process and aid in developing plan goals; then again
during the draft plan stage. The engagement strategy specifically pursued
participation from subsets of the community who typically do not or cannot
attend traditional public meetings. Target engagement populations
included seniors and longtime St. Anthony residents, parents with young
children, high school students and citizen sustainability advocates. An
online engagement forum was established to provide a 24/7 input
opportunity. The forum was used to post updates about the planning
process and ask directed questions from the public.
2040 Comp Plan Public Engagement Efforts
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
The 2040 Plan Steering Committee membership comprised sitting
Planning Commissioners and two City Councilmembers. The role of the
Steering Committee was to provide f eedback and guidance on plan goals,
direction and content throughout the planning process. The Committee was
asked to think critically about the issues facing the City of St. Anthony and
suggest appropriate planning measures to address these issues in the
context of the Comprehensive Plan. The Steering Committee received
assistance from City staff and invited guest experts in sustainability and
housing planning to provide education and guidance during the planning
process.
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Community Visioning Meeting
Open to all community members,
this meeting was designed to
introduce the comprehensive plan
to the St. Anthony community and
guide participants through
interactive exercises to reveal
community strengths, weaknesses
and opportunities. In small groups,
participants were directed through
both spatial and imaginative
activities surrounding land use,
environment, transportation and public amenities.
Wine Tasting event at St. Anthony Wine & Spirits
Capitalizing on a bi-annual event, staff set up a table at the Marketplace St.
Anthony Wine and Spirits during a wine tasting event and asked people to
show, on a map, their personal destinations and issue areas in the City.
Visitors engaged in verbal survey questions and talked about their
concerns and their hopes for St. Anthony’s future.
ECFE class chats and Parent Council
Staff attended a series of parent events through the Early Child and Family
Education program and the Parent Council through Community Education.
These events took place at the Diamond Eight Terrace Apartments, among
other locations. This allowed staff to gain access to families with young
children, which is a group difficult to engage in comprehensive plan
discussions. Also, these groups included young immigrant families who
were new to the city and to the country. The successful discussions with
groups who normally are not present at open houses or community
meetings resulted in valuable insights related to walkability, transit, mixed
use developments, and affordable housing in St. Anthony.
SAV High School Connection Club conversation
Planning staff visited St Anthony Village High School and met with Key
Club students to get some perspective on what younger members of the
community would like to see the city plan for in the decades to come. The
students like that the city is friendly and close to Minneapolis, and they
frequent the many dining and retail establishments located here. The
students also have big visions for a safer and more vibrant city, complete
with more amenities (like dog parks and a drive-in movie theatre) and safer
streets and pedestrian infrastructure.
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Senior citizen/longtime resident conversation
During the community engagement portion of this project, staff went to
rental apartment buildings, including the Diamond Eight Terrace
Apartments, and met with residents. One particular visit to Autumn Woods
resulted in a long discussion with lifelong senior residents about their
community and why they live where they live.
ADVANCE Community PLANBuilder workshop
In an effort to take a deeper dive into sustainability and how to incorporate
it into the comprehensive plan, St. Anthony conducted an Advance
workshop, partnering with the US Green Building Council. The result of that
convening was a set of recommendations, that are incorporated herein, on
how the plan can result in a more sustainable community.
Citizens for Sustainability and Park Board community visioning input
Early in the process, staff convened a visioning session with Citizens for
Sustainability, an advocacy group who cares deeply about walkability and
living in a sustainable, environmentally friendly community. The session
identified gaps and opportunities within the city to increase environmental
protection, encourage walking and biking, and reducing auto-dependence.
MySidewalk online forum
Recognizing that public
engagement opportunities are
only as good as the participants
who can join in the conversation,
an online public-facing page was
developed so that participants
could receive information and
offer ideas and suggestions at
any time during the planning
process, at any hour of the day.
Postings were created to “share
back” new developments in the planning process, but also to ask for
comments and feedback to open-ended or directed questions.
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Key Themes: What we heard from the community
The following summarizes some of the common themes heard during the
public engagement and visioning phase of comprehensive plan
development.
What people love
• People love St. Anthony in general, and believe it is a great place to
live.
• The schools are great and an attraction to people and the community
is great for children.
• Proximity to the Twin Cities is one of the city’s biggest assets.
• It’s peaceful, quiet and has a small-town feel.
• The city has a reputation for being a sustainability leader.
Opportunities for change
• People want more physical connectivity through bicycle and pedestrian
infrastructure
• There should be options for long-time residents to stay, as well as
accommodate new people
• Housing affordability is an increasing challenge as rents and property
values go up
• People support new housing options on underutilized property
(including some density)
• Sustainable initiatives will continue to be important to the community
• Silver Lake Road is a main thorough-fare and is dangerous to cross
Chapter 3:
Community Profi le
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CHAPTER 3: C OMMUNITY PROFILE
HISTORY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
St. Anthony Village is a first-ring suburb located just north and east of
Minneapolis, and its 2.35 square miles in land area span across both
Hennepin and Ramsey counties. St. Anthony is bordered by Minneapolis
to the west and is also adjacent to Roseville to its east, New Brighton to the
northeast, and Columbia Heights to the northwest.
Originally part of the larger St. Anthony Township, the area now known as
St. Anthony Village became an incorporated municipality in 1945. In the
years following World War II, housing demand increased rapidly and St.
Anthony’s landscape was transformed from a rural area into an urbanized
and largely residential location.
THE LAND
Existing Land Use
Existing land use can be thought of as what actually exists on the ground
at the present time, regardless of what has been planned or what zoning
regulations exist. The most accurate depiction of what land uses currently
exist in St. Anthony comes from the Metropolitan Council’s 2016
Generalized Land Use map, which uses a combination of aerial
photography, county parcel data and community “ground truthing” to
provide current land use types by acreage.
The existing Land Use in St. Anthony is typical of a post-WWII, first-ring
suburb community. Over 40 percent of its 1,507 acres are devoted to single
family detached housing. Perhaps unique for a community the size and age
of St. Anthony is the amount of development in the form of multifamily and
attached housing, consisting of about 155 acres or 10 percent of the total
land area.
Existing land use types, total acreage and percent of total acreage are
shown in the table below. As a fully-developed inner-ring suburb
community, very little land in the City remains undeveloped.
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FIGURE 3-1: EXISTING LAND USE IN ST. ANTHONY
Land Use Type Total
Acres
Percent
(%)
Single Family Detached 625 41.5
Institutional 200 13.3
Golf Course 158 10.5
Multifamily 102 6.8
Retail and Other Commercial 92.3 6.1
Park, Recreational, Cemetery or
Preserve
88.7 5.9
Open Water 68.1 4.5
Industrial and Utility 62.4 4.1
Single Family Attached 54.6 3.6
Office 23.9 1.6
Manufactured Housing Parks* 17.6 1.2
Undeveloped 13.5 0.9
Major Highway 1.2 0
Mixed Use Industrial 0.0 0
Mixed Use Residential 0.0 0
Total 1,507 100
Source: Metropolitan Council 2016 Generalized Land Use
*Since the time this data was gathered, the Lowry Grove mobile home park has closed
(effective 2017)
Existing Land Use Map
St. Anthony’s Existing Land Use map, which uses 2016 Metropolitan
Council land use data, shows the diversity of land uses that exist in this
inner-ring suburb. While detached family residential is the primary use of
land, the “bookends” of the city to the north and the south host higher
intensity uses ranging from light industrial to commercial and multifamily
centers. The City is also home to large areas of recreation, park and open
space for a community of its size.
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FIGURE 3-2: EXISTING LAND USE MAP
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Existing Residential Land Use
The primary land use type in St. Anthony is residential. More than half of
the city’s land is devoted to the combined residential uses of single family
detached, townhome and multifamily housing. Of these, single family
housing remains the most prominent residential land use type by area at
80 percent of all residential acres.
Existing Commercial and Industrial Land Use
Retail, office, and industrial land uses make up about 12 percent of the city
by area. Commercial and industrial uses are prominent at both the northern
and southern ends of the city, with the two main commercial centers being
the Gateway District (housing the St. Anthony Shopping Center) and Silver
Lake Village. There is some limited commercial development along Stinson
Boulevard and Highway 88.
Existing Public Land Use
Civic buildings and public uses make up nearly 20 percent of the city by
area (including Silverwood Park), and parks alone are 6 percent of the land.
The Francis A. Gross golf course, managed by the Minneapolis Parks and
Recreation Board, comprises an additional 11 percent of the City’s land
area.
Single Family Detached
Multifamily
Single Family Attached
Source: Met Council Generalized Land Use 2016, City of St. Anthony
FIGURE 3-3: EXISTING RESIDENTIAL LAND USE BY LAND AREA
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Existing Natural Features
St. Anthony is a fully developed community that was largely built during an
era when there were lesser protections on wetlands and other natural
features than there are today. Consequently, there are only a few
remaining wetlands, and most of them have been degraded from their
original conditions.
However, there are two major natural features that will be considered in
this plan:
Silverwood Park
This 115-acre regional park, located at the northern end of the City, was
acquired by the Three Rivers Park District. Silverwood boasts 2,300 feet of
shoreline on Silver Lake and a 20-acre mature upland oak forest that
features mainly white oaks, but also contains red oak, bur oak, cherry and
aspen. The woods also provide habitat for wildlife such as sharp-shinned
hawks, white-breasted nuthatches and cedar waxwings. FIGURE 3-4 shows
the location of Silver Lake and the only other lake in the city, Mirror Lake.
Gross Golf Course and Sunset Memorial Park
Gross Golf Course is owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Board, and Sunset Memorial Park is a private cemetery. While both are
highly managed for turf grass and trees rather than ecological integrity,
their combined area totals approximately 250 acres.
Other Features
There are several low areas in the city used for ponding surface water that
are dry during parts of the year. Also, Mirror Lake exists on the municipal
boundary shared with New Brighton.
Existing Park System
St. Anthony’s current parks and recreation system contains several city
parks, a regional park and several regional trails. These features are shown
on the map in FIGURE 3-4. The entire portion of St. Anthony Boulevard that
is located within the City of St. Anthony is part of a regional Trail Search
Corridor to connect a “missing link” of the Minneapolis Grand Rounds trail
system.
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FIGURE 3-4: ST. ANTHONY’S LOCAL & REGIONAL PARKS AND TRAIL FEATURES
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THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE HERE
Population
St. Anthony is a small community and therefore has a small population in
comparison to most of its surrounding communities (FIGURE 3-5). After
experiencing moderate population loss in the 1970s, St. Anthony’s
population began rising slightly again in the 1990s. In 2010, St. Anthony
had 8,226 residents, a growth of 2.7 percent from 2000. As of 2016, Saint
Anthony’s population is estimated at 9,234 residents.
FIGURE 3-5: HISTORIC CITY POPULATION COMPARISON
Source: U.S. Census 2010
Saint Anthony
Columbia Heights
New Brighton
Falcon Heights
Roseville
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010CityPopulationCity population, 1970-2010
St. Anthony & surrounding communities
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Age demographics
The median age in St. Anthony is 43, compared with 36 for Hennepin
County and 35 for Ramsey County. Currently, St. Anthony has a higher
proportion of seniors (over the age of 65) than either Hennepin or Ramsey
County on the whole. In fact, St. Anthony’s percentage of senior residents
was nearly double that of Hennepin County in 2010. Providing adequate
housing and services for residents of advanced age has been and will
continue to be a priority for the City of St. Anthony. However, as senior
residents age out of their long-time family homes, St. Anthony’s population
is transitioning to younger residents and families. FIGURE 3-6 below shows
declines in seniors and a significant increase in the percentage of residents
in their 20s in the decade from 2000 to 2010.
FIGURE 3-6: AGE DEMOGRAPHICS OF ST. ANTHONY POPULATION (2000, 2010
& 2015)
0 5 10 15 20
Under 5 Years
5 to 14 years
15 to 19 years
20 to 29 years
30 to 39 years
40 to 49 years
50 to 59 years
60 to 74 years
75 and older
PopulationAgeAge of Population
Saint Anthony residents, 2000, 2010 & 2015
Percentage in 2000 Percentage in 2010 Percentage in 2015
Source: Data from 2000 and 2010 are from U.S. Census counts. 2015 data is based on
ACS estimates and is not as reliable as Census data at small geographic scales; however,
it is the most recent demographic data available.
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The inclusion of 2015 age data from the ACS indicates that the trend
toward slight declines in senior residents and significant increases in
younger families in St. Anthony has continued. But while the older senior
population shows signs that it is shrinking, seniors remain one of the
largest age cohorts in the city, and significant increases in the percentage
of “empty nesters: (i.e. 50-59-year olds) signify that the provision of a
diversity of housing and amenities for residents of all ages and life stages
will continue to be a topic of significance for St. Anthony as the population
of the city expands in the coming decades.
The Legends at Silver Lake Village, 55+ Affordable Living Community
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Income diversity
FIGURE 3-7: MEDIAN AND AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Median household
income ($)
Average household income ($)
Columbia Heights 48,857 60,479
Minneapolis 50,767 73,922
Saint Anthony 54,943 81,452
Ramsey County 55,460 74,375
New Brighton 61,324 78,284
Roseville 62,464 79,489
Hennepin County 65,033 91,395
Falcon Heights 66,635 88,166
*The data in this chart is not adjusted for household size
Compared to its surrounding communities and the two counties in which
the city is located, St. Anthony has a lower median household income.
However, its average household income level is relatively high (FIGURE 3-7).
Indeed, a closer look at the income distribution of households across the
city reveals a wide array of household incomes in the City.
FIGURE 3-8: HOUSEHOLD INCOME DISTRIBUTION (ACS 2014)
0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 or more
Percent of all households
Household
Income
Range
Data source: ACS 2010-2014 Estimates. ACS estimates are not as reliable as
Census data at small geographic scales; however, ACS Estimates represent the
most recent income data available (Census 2010 did not collect income data).
Saint Anthony Household Income Distribution
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According to ACS 2014 estimates, approximately 32 percent of households
earn less than $35,000 in annual income, while nearly a quarter of St.
Anthony households have an annual income of $100,000 or more.
Poverty rate
The poverty rate is defined as
the percentage of people who
are living at or below the “poverty
level”, which in 2015 was
measured at an income
threshold of $24,457 for a family
of four. The City’s poverty rate
has risen from 5.1 percent in
2000 to 6.1 percent in 2015,
according to the latest ACS
estimates. However, St.
Anthony’s poverty rate today
remains significantly lower than
almost all its surrounding
communities, and significantly
lower than the Hennepin and
Ramsey County rate overall.
School-aged children may qualify for free or reduced lunch up to 185
percent of the poverty level. In the Twin Cities metro, affordable housing
thresholds are applied to households making up to 80 percent of Area
Median Income, which is $65,700 for a family of four.
Community Below
poverty (%)
Saint Anthony 6.1
Falcon Heights 11.1
New Brighton 11.4
Roseville 11.5
Hennepin County 12.5
Ramsey County 16.5
Columbia Heights 16.8
Minneapolis 21.9
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Education
St. Anthony’s population is becoming more educated. In 2000, 34 percent
of residents had a bachelor’s degree or higher. By 2010, that rate had risen
to 43 percent, mirroring similar increases in education level in Hennepin
County overall.
FIGURE 3-9: LEVEL OF EDUCATION OF ST. ANTHONY RESIDENTS
Enrollment in the St. Anthony – New Brighton School District has increased
over the past decade. Findings from a Saint Anthony New Brighton School
District 2016 report indicate that upward enrollment trends are expected to
increase over the next ten years, speculating that a trend toward younger
families and increased births will continue as older residents age out of
their homes and younger families move into the area.
3%5%
26%
18%6%
25%
18%
St. Anthony residents by education level (2010)
Less than 9th grade
9th - 12th grade, no diploma
High school graduate (or
equivalent)Some college, no degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate or professional degree
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Racial demographics
The latest Census data from 2010 indicates that St. Anthony’s racial
makeup is typical of a post-WWII Twin Cities suburb: 85 percent of the
residents identify as white.
A more nuanced look at the community’s racial composition over time,
however, reveals that the community has become more racially diverse
over time. This is on par with the regional trend toward increasing shares
of racial minorities in the population overall, a trend that is expected to
continue as the region approaches the year 2040. Data from 1990, 2000
and 2010 are based on Census counts while the 2015 data is based on
ACS estimates.
FIGURE 3-11: CHANGING RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS IN ST. ANTHONY
1990 2000 2010 2015
Pct White
Pct African American
Pct American Indian
Pct Asian
Pct Pacific Islander
Pct Some Other Race
Pct Two or More Races
Pct Hispanic or Latino
FIGURE 3-10: ST. ANTHONY RESIDENTS BY RACE (2010 CENSUS DATA)
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The Housing Landscape
In 2010, there were just over 4,000 housing units in St. Anthony village
according to the U.S. Census. More recent 2016 estimates put the number
of housing units closer to 4,250. Housing is the predominant land use in St.
Anthony, and residential land uses account for half of St. Anthony’s total
area.
Housing unit types
St. Anthony’s housing units are split almost evenly between single-family
and multifamily types of units. While only seven percent of the community’s
land use is dedicated to multifamily housing, FIGURE 3-12 shows that one
half of all units are multifamily (according to 2016 estimates), which is a
notable difference from surrounding communities, which have
proportionately fewer multifamily units.
FIGURE 3-12: ST. ANTHONY HOUSING UNITS BY HOUSING TYPE
About half of St. Anthony’s homes were built before 1970. Around 42
percent of the city’s land is dedicated to single family detached homes,
forming the predominant land use type by a large margin.
Housing Tenure
FIGURE 3-13 shows that in 2010, approximately 62 percent of St. Anthony’s
inhabited housing units were owner-occupied. The housing tenure
landscape of St. Anthony shifted slightly in the decade from 2000 to 2010.
During that decade, the amount of renter-occupied housing increased by
243 units, while there were overall losses in owner-occupied housing units
and gains in vacant housing units. Overall, the total stock of housing units
increased by nearly 300 units from 2000 to 2010 and shifted away from
owner-occupied housing. Estimates from 2014 show the trend toward
rentership increasing.
Single-family units
Single-Family Detached 1,766 41.6%
Townhomes (single-family attached) 288 6.8%
Multifamily units
Duplex and triplex and quad 39 0.9%
Multifamily (5 units or more) 2,155 50.7%
2016 Total 4,248
Source: Decennial Census and Metropolitan Council Housing Stock
Estimates
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FIGURE 3-13: ST. ANTHONY HOUSING UNITS BY TENURE
Age of Housing Stock
Half of St. Anthony’s housing stock was built prior to 1970, but only 7
percent was built prior to 1950. This is a fairly common housing age
distribution for a first-ring suburb community, although St. Anthony’s
housing stock is somewhat younger than several of its neighboring
communities. Nearly 42 percent of Saint Anthony homeowners do not have
a mortgage on their home, compared to just 25 percent of Hennepin County
homeowners.
FIGURE 3-14: AGE OF ST. ANTHONY HOUSING STOCK
2,142
1,536
275
2,398
1,450
250
2,490
1,207
115
0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000
Owner
Renter
Vacant
Source: 2000 to 2010 (U.S. Census) and 2014 (ACS estimates)
2000
2010
2014 Estimates
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
2010 or
later
2000 -
2009
1990 -
1999
1980 -
1989
1970 -
1979
1960 -
1969
1950 -
1959
1940 -
1949
1939 or
earlierNumber of unitsYear built
Source: ACS 2010-2014
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Jobs and Employment
The Metropolitan Council estimates there are approximately 3,482 jobs in
the City of St. Anthony in 2016, with only modest job growth expected within
the 2040 planning horizon. Average annual wages for jobs in St. Anthony
in 2016 are estimated at $40,718, which is $22,433 less than the average
for Hennepin County and $17,398 less than Ramsey County. Employment
data from the state department of Employment and Economic
Development that there is no clear “dominant” industry in St. Anthony, as
seen in the table below.
Industry Employment Total
Finance and Insurance 35
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 88
Public Administration 134
Accommodation and Food Services 135
Manufacturing 157
Other Services, Ex. Public Admin 168
Retail Trade 270
Health Care and Social Assistance 461
All Other Industries 2,034
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FIGURE 3-15: ST. ANTHONY EMPLOYMENT FLOW
Data source: On the Map 2014 data for St. Anthony city geography, a product of the U.S. Census
The latest data from 2014 on employment inflow and outflow in St. Anthony
indicates that only about 226 people, a small percentage of the 4,185
people who make up the employed population of St. Anthony, live and work
within St. Anthony itself. About 1,000 more people leave the city to work
elsewhere than come into the city from outside to work.
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PAST AND FUTURE GROWTH
Regional Context: Community Designation
In Thrive MSP 2040, the Metropolitan Council groups jurisdictions within
the metro with similar characteristics based on urban or rural character for
the application of the regional policies outlined in Thrive. As described in
FIGURE 3-16, St. Anthony’s “Urban” designation translates to specific
expectations in terms of development density and incorporation of transit
services as a transition city between the urban core and more auto-
dependent suburban communities.
Comprehensive planning often involves planning for people and jobs that
are not yet here. The Council develops population, housing and
employment forecasts as a component of a community System Statement
to help communities set realistic goals and policies to plan for the future
needs and trajectories of the community over the decades to come. The
Council’s forecasts have been incorporated into this plan update.
Community Designation
The Metropolitan Council identifies St. Anthony Village as an Urban
community. Urban communities experienced rapid development during
the post-World War II era, and exhibit the transition toward the
development stage dominated by the influence of the automobile.
Urban communities are expected to plan for forecasted population and
household growth at average densities of at least 10 units per acre for
new development and redevelopment. In addition, Urban communities
are expected to target opportunities for more intensive development
near regional transit investments at densities and in a manner
articulated in the 2040 Transportation Policy Plan.
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FIGURE 3-16: ST. ANTHONY REGIONAL COMMUNITY DESIGNATION
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Forecasts for St. Anthony
The Metropolitan Council has developed growth forecasts for St. Anthony
by decade, addressing the projected population, number of households,
and number of jobs.
The total population of the City of St. Anthony is expected to grow by more
than 1,500 people between 2016 and 2040. About half of that growth is
projected to occur by the year 2020. St. Anthony can anticipate an increase
of close to 1,000 households in the next quarter century. As an inner-ring
developed suburb, accommodation of population growth will largely be
achieved through strategic redevelopment opportunities that allow for new
or denser configurations of housing within the community.
ST. ANTHONY FORECAST, 2010-2040
Source: 2010 U.S. Census & Metropolitan Council Forecasts
Forecast Year Population Households Employment
2010 8,226 3,848 2,983
2016 (estimate) 9,234 4,167 3,481
2020 10,000 4,600 3,500
2030 10,800 5,000 3,630
2040 10,900 5,100 3,700
Overall Change
from 2016
+1,666 +933 +219
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St. Anthony’s overall number of households grew by 11 percent between
1990 and 2010. Future growth is expected to be more significant, with over
900 new units expected to be added by 2040.
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040Total PopulationPopulation
Forecasted
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
5,500
1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040Housing UnitsYear
Census Data
METC Estimate
METC Forecast
FIGURE 3-17: PAST AND FUTURE (PROJECTED) POPULATION FOR ST.
ANTHONY
FIGURE 3-18: PAST AND FUTURE (PROJECTED) HOUSING UNITS IN ST.
ANTHONY
Chapter 4:
Land Use
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CHAPTER 4: L AND USE
A key purpose of a Comprehensive Plan is to incorporate forecasted
population growth, housing needs, and development opportunities into
future land use decisions through the creation of a future land use map.
Updating the city’s land use guidance offers the occasion to anticipate the
physical landscape and development patterns that will best meet the needs
of the community, and to make forward-thinking decisions that direct land
use toward a particular o utcome.
As an inner-ring suburb community adjacent to a large metropolitan city,
the land in St. Anthony is largely “built out” and only one percent of the
City’s land remains undeveloped. However, when opportunities for
redevelopment and change arise, the future land use plan offers targeted
guidance on the specific redevelopment locations and land uses that will
create the most benefit for the community.
LAND USE: WHAT DID WE HEAR FROM THE COMMUNITY?
During the public engagement phase, the following land use themes
emerged:
• The old Walmart site is a priority redevelopment opportunity for
residents.
• Redevelopment of business park areas will make them more future-
oriented and attractive to prospective businesses.
• Citizens want to see green space better utilized and maintained
across all land use types.
• Citizens want to see creative development of the few remaining
vacant parcels in the city.
• The City must strike a balance between preservation of what exists
now and inviting greater density and greater intensity of land uses.
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CURRENT LAND USE GUIDANCE FROM THE 2030 PLAN
The land use districts identified in St. Anthony’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan
have served as the land use guidance since the plan’s adoption. The 2030
Future Land Use map and its associated land use district descriptions are
included here, to provide some background context for the land use policies
that currently exist. It should be noted that while this 2030 Future Land Use
map has guided St. Anthony land use and development over the past 10
years, it is not necessarily representative of the land uses that exist on the
ground. That information is provided in the Community Profile chapter.
These land use categories and descriptions are taken from the 2030
Comprehensive Plan for St. Anthony.
FIGURE 4-1: FUTURE LAND USE PLAN TABLE FROM THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, ADOPTED BY THE CITY IN 2008.
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FIGURE 4-2: 2030 FUTURE LAND USE MAP FROM THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, ADOPTED IN 2008.
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LAND USE: WHAT WILL BE HERE IN THE FUTURE?
Accommodating Growth and Change
Future land use planning begins with incorporating forecasts of community
growth, and anticipating the needs that will arise because of this growth
and change. The Metropolitan Council has developed growth forecasts for
St. Anthony by decade, addressing the projected population, number of
households, and number of jobs. Meeting expected growth projections
requires intentional land use planning.
FIGURE 4-3: ST. ANTHONY POPULATION, HOUSEHOLD AND EMPLOYMENT
FORECASTS
St. Anthony forecast, 2010-2040
Source: 2010 U.S. Census & Metropolitan Council Forecasts
Forecast Year Population Households Employment
2010 8,226 3,848 2,983
2016 (estimate) 9,234 4,167 3,481
2020 10,000 4,600 3,500
2030 10,800 5,000 3,630
2040 10,900 5,100 3,700
Overall Change
from 2016 +1,666 +933 +219
Planning for growth in a developed community
The Twin Cities region overall is experiencing a period of growth, especially
in areas closest to the region’s urban core. That growth is expected to
continue through the year 2040. It is predicted that the overall regional
population in 2040 will be older, more racially diverse and more likely to live
in smaller households than the current population. The needs and
preferences of an aging and diversifying population are likely to translate
to a need for more smaller housing units and multifamily development, and,
if trends endure, a continued preference f or locating in areas closer to the
urban center.
Inner ring suburban communities like St. Anthony can respond to this
regional trend by identifying areas where infill redevelopment is likely to
occur. As a substantially built-out community, planning for an increase in
population and housing in St. Anthony necessitates looking for
redevelopment opportunity areas because little to no undeveloped land
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remains in the community. Redevelopment areas may be identified as such
because they are areas that are currently underutilized or mismatched with
surrounding uses, they are strategic economic development opportunities
for the City, or they are locations in which developers have recently
expressed interest.
Potential opportunity areas were identified early in the planning process by
the community and the Steering Committee based on known areas of
development interest and inconsistencies in the current land use map
guidance. Some of these target areas necessitated a change in land use
guidance from the current land use map, while others are simply areas of
discussion because of their “likely redevelopment” potential. City staff and
the City Council also provided input on land use discussion areas.
Development of a Future Land Use Guide Plan
The City’s 2030 Planned Land Use map (shown in FIGURE 4-5) is limited by
the fact that it does not show specific parcels or lots in detail. The first step
in developing an updated land use map was to recreate the existing
planned land use map using better data and visualization. FIGURE 4-5 shows
(on the left) a modified draft version of a land use map using 2030 Planned
Future Land Uses from the Metropolitan Council’s Regional Planned Land
Use layer, overlaid with the land use “opportunity areas” identified early in
the planning process by the community and the Steering Committee. The
map on the right shows the final 2040 guide land use plan after holding
land use discussions with the Steering Committee and City Council about
appropriate choices for the target opportunity areas. FIGURE 4-4 describes
each discussion area and the ultimate outcome of each area’s 2040 land
use guidance.
Additional updates to the 2030 land use guide plan include the following,
as seen in the comparison map:
• Removal of certain categories. In this land use plan update, the
guide plan will not include a district for Mixed Use, Multi-Optional
Development, Golf Course, Water, or Storm Water Ponds.
• Institutional uses. In the 2040 guide plan, institutional uses are
replaced by their appropriate proximate surrounding land use
types. In all cases, institutional uses are replaced either by Low
Density Residential or Recreation Open Space guidance.
• Errors and inconsistencies resolved. A close look at existing
land use, zoning, and desired future land use conditions resulted
in minor adjustments to individual areas or parcels that were
guided in a manner incompatible with either their surrounding
uses or the community’s stated vision for the future.
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FIGURE 4-4: GUIDE TO DISCUSSION AREAS SHOWN IN FIGURE 4-5
Area Discussion Question Decision
1 Keep commercial guidance Commercial guidance stays
2 Keep commercial guidance Commercial guidance stays
3 Maintain guidance at High Density
Residential
High density guidance stays
4 Reflect desire for attached housing
along block
All medium-density
residential
5 Commercial and mixed use out of place Re-guide all industrial
6 Re-guide so like uses are adjacent West of Foss industrial, East
of Foss residential
7 Keep commercial guidance
Commercial guidance stays,
but high-density residential
is allowed
8 Change guidance to all high-density
residential
Guidance should be
medium-density
9 Former “Bowling alley” site and gas
station – commercial
Re-guide to high-density
residential – a potential spot
for affordable housing
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FIGURE 4- 5: THE EVOLUTION OF THE 2040 FUTURE LAND USE MAP
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A first iteration of Future Land Use map shows the land use Discussion
Areas outlined in black overtop of the Metropolitan Council’s Regional
Planned Land Use Layer. A guide land use plan for 2040 (shown at right)
evolved from reflection centering on the highlighted Discussion Areas.
Future Land Use Categories
The development of St. Anthony’s 2040 land use plan involves updating
the land use descriptions and density ranges of each land use category.
FIGURE 4-6 below shows how St. Anthony’s 2040 land use categories are
defined.
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FIGURE 4-6: ST. ANTHONY’S 2040 LAND USE CATEGORIES
Land Use
Category Land Uses
2040 Plan
Density Range,
per acre
2030 Plan
Density Range,
per acre
Min Max Min Max
Low Density
Residential
• Detached housing units
• Accessory units
• Duplexes
• Churches, schools and institutional
uses
2 4 2 4
Mid Density
Residential
• Duplexes or multiplexes
• Accessory units
• Rowhomes or Side-by-Side
townhomes
• Garden apartments
• Apartment buildings (2-3 stories)
• Churches, schools and institutional
buildings
4 20 3 8
High Density
Residential
• Rowhomes or Side-by-Side
townhomes
• Accessory units
• Garden apartments
• Apartment buildings (2-5 stories)
• Churches, schools and institutional
uses
20 40 8 40
Commercial
• Retail goods, services and
entertainment
• Employment-based buildings or
centers
• Office uses
• Business uses
• Residential development (in areas
where appropriate)
Industrial
• Office or showroom uses
• Light industrial uses
• Manufacturing or warehousing
Recreation
Open Space
• City or County parks
• Golf course
• Recreational uses
• Public or privately-held open space
• Outdoor preserve
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FIGURE 4-7: 2040 FUTURE LAND USE GUIDE PLAN FOR ST. ANTHONY
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FIGURE 4-8: ST. ANTHONY 2040 PLANNED LAND USES BY AREA
2040 Land Use Category Total
Acres
Percent of
total land
area (%)
Low Density Residential 508 34%
Recreation Open Space 445 30%
ROW, Other 213 14%
Mid Density Residential 103 6.8%
Lakes 68 4.5%
Industrial 63 4.1%
Commercial 57 3.8%
High Density Residential 51 3.4%
Total 1,508
Redevelopment Target Areas
Expected Growth from Residential Redevelopment
The areas that are expected to be residential redevelopment opportunities
over the 2040 planning period are shown in FIGURE 4-10, and described in
the table below. Expected decadal phasing is also included in the table
below.
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FIGURE 4-9: RESIDENTIAL GROWTH AND REDEVELOPMENT, BY LAND USE AND
DECADE
Map
Label
Opportunity
Area
Guided
density
Net Site
Acreage
Density
(Min)
Density
(Mid)
Existing
Units
Net Unit
Potential
(Min)
Net Unit
Potential
(Mid)
Staging (midpoint
density)
2020 2021-
2030 2040
1
Southern
Gateway site
High
density 15.4 20 30 0 308 462 ✓
(347)
✓
(115)
2
Stinson Silver
Lake Village
High
density 3.8 20 30 0 76 114 ✓
3
Stinson south
of 33rd
Medium
density 4.11 4 12 11 5 38 ✓
4
West of
Mirror Lake
Medium
density 2.36 4 12 0 9 28 ✓
5
block south
of the Legacy
Medium
density 2.2 4 12 5 4 21 ✓
6
Bowling Alley
site
High
density 1.26 20 30 0 25 37 ✓
7
Scattered site
high-density
housing
(commercial
areas)
High
density 8 20 30 0 160 240 ✓
37.13 587 940 347 535 58
Applying the expected density ranges to the land use areas, this table
demonstrates the two ways in which the likely redevelopment areas will
meet St. Anthony’s forecasted and expected 2040 growth.
• Overall Average Density: Applying the minimum end of the density
range to each residential land use category, the overall density is the
total number of expected minimum units divided by the total number of
acres in the likely redevelopment areas. St. Anthony’s overall average
density is 15.8 units per acre, which is above the guided minimum of
10 units per acre for a community with an Urban designation.
• Overall Forecasted Growth: Applying the midpoint of the density
range to each residential land use category, the net number of expected
units from this calculation is 940.
• Affordable Housing Allocation: Given the expected staging of St.
Anthony’s opportunity areas, the number of “affordable units” (defined
Growth Table Summary
Overall Community Density 15.8 units/acre
Expected Housing Unit Growth 940 units
Units Considered Affordable (≥8 du/ac) in the 2021-2030 decade 469 units
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as minimum dwelling units that will develop between 2021 and 2030 at
a minimum of 8 dwelling units per acre or more) is 469 units. The high
density residential land use is the only category that is expected to
produce affordable units using minimum densities. Of the expected
affordable units, 308 are expected to come from the redevelopment of
the Southern Gateway site, calculated using minimum allowed density
for the site, and 161 units from other sites. This total number of
affordable units meets and exceeds the required allocation of 152 units
for that time period.
Unit potential for affordable housing (≥8 du/ac) in the 2021-2030
decade, based on density
Unit potential using
minimum densities
Southern Gateway redevelopment 115 units
Other sites 354 units
Total 469 units
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FIGURE 4-10: TARGET AREAS OF RESIDENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE
2040 PLANNING TIME HORIZON
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Residential Redevelopment
By majority land area, St. Anthony is guided to remain a largely low-to-
medium density residential community. The most significant residential
growth and redevelopment opportunities are, however, on sites that can
accommodate higher density housing. Examples of housing
redevelopment from within the last decade in the community include the
Legacy assisted living apartments as well as the Landings and Legends
apartment buildings at Silver Lake Village.
This plan acknowledges some key areas that are most likely to become
residential redevelopment opportunities within the time horizon of this plan.
One of these key areas includes the site of the former Lowry Grove mobile
home park, now referred to as the Southern Gateway site in the Southwest
Area, which was sold in 2016 and formally closed in 2017. This 15-acre site
represents a very large redevelopment area for a community the size of St.
Anthony, and its propensity to support higher density housing is
underscored by its proximity to existing transit lines and nearby commercial
development. Other high-opportunity sites for residential redevelopment
include Silver Lake Village sites along Stinson Boulevard and a portion of
the northeast industrial park near Mirror Lake that is currently zoned
medium-density residential.
Commercial and Industrial Infill and Redevelopment
St. Anthony has four significant commercial and industrial nodes: the
Southwest Area (between Kenzie Terrace and Lowry Avenue); Silver Lake
Village (north of 37th Avenue and west of Silver Lake Road; the industrial
park on the southeast side of the city (south of New Brighton Boulevard);
and the industrial area in the northeast corner of the city north of 37th
Avenue.
Each of these four areas will retain their commercial and industrial
guidance in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update, but there may be
The Legacy of St. Anthony (left) at 2540 Kenzie Terrace is 73 units on a 1.25 -acre
parcel, while the housing developments at Silver Lake Village (the Landings is shown
here) are about 38 units per acre overall.
fff
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opportunities to promote infill development at each of these sites as land
ownership or tenancy changes hands. In particular, St. Anthony supports
the creative use of commercial land for incorporating residential uses into
commercial developments where the integration of residential uses would
be appropriate and well-supported by existing infrastructure. St. Anthony
acknowledges that commercial areas will continue to adapt and change
based on the changing retail environment and the age of many commercial
properties. Furthermore, the future of parking requirements may also
change as technologies advance and the sharing economy impacts
transportation choices.
A short summary of foreseeable opportunities at each of these nodes is
summarized here:
• Southwest Area. In 2016, St. Anthony was the recipient of a technical
assistance panel (TAP) from ULI Minnesota in which ULI staff and
experts analyzed the redevelopment potential of the Southwest Area of
the city. The panel found that the cost of land acquisition and relatively
good condition of the existing developments in this area may be
prohibitive to redevelopment. However, they also suggest that
placemaking improvements such as welcoming entry points and
streetscape and commercial design elements could help to draw
people to the location and create a unified “district feel”. A possible
catalyst that could spur redevelopment might be the attraction of a
strong retail anchor. Another consideration is the impact that
redevelopment of the nearby Southern Gateway site could have on the
surrounding area and an increased demand for retail opportunities and
livable spaces in the Southwest Area.
• Silver Lake Village. This area represents relatively recent
development, but the current vacancy of the Walmart building on the
corner of 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road has been a priority for St.
Anthony. The Walmart building and associated parking lot are large and
currently sit empty. A change in ownership and tenancy at the Walmart
site is the most significant opportunity to bring new uses and vibrancy
to Silver Lake Village.
• Southeast industrial park. The industrial park area east of Highway
88 hosts a mixture of office and warehousing or light industrial uses.
Some of the aging properties may become redevelopment target areas
or sites for more modern industrial building as the properties undergo
changes or sale.
• Northeast industrial area. The properties in the northeast industrial
park area are located in close proximity to existing medium and high-
density residential development. Some of these aging properties may
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become redevelopment target areas or sites for more modern industrial
building as the properties undergo changes or sale.
Draft Land Use and Housing Goals
• Saint Anthony Village makes the best use of its land and focuses re-
development on aging and underutilized commercial and industrial
properties.
• Current public park and community center facilities are well maintained
and enhanced to meet the demands of a diversity of residents.
• Our community is welcoming and accommodating to all ages and
generations.
• Land uses are integrated, walkable, and well-connected
• The housing supply meets the spectrum of needs for all ages and
income levels
• Our existing neighborhoods are well-maintained
• New development is environmentally friendly
Draft Land Use and Housing Policies (Action Items)
1. Allow for housing churn of single-family homes by continuing to plan for
senior housing options at all affordability levels.
2. Conduct further study and planning on the re-development or better
utilization of the current industrial park.
3. Monitor the interest in teardowns and large expansions of single-family
homes and examine the zoning code to ensure opportunities for
investment are maximized.
4. Coordinate with school district and community education to plan for
changing programming and spatial needs at the community center.
5. Explore the potential for affordable housing development at the city-
owned site on Kenzie Terrace (former bowling alley site).
6. Identify areas in the city for co-operative senior housing at medium
density, especially along Stinson Boulevard.
7. Utilize available financing techniques to encourage multi-family housing
developments to include a component of affordable housing.
8. Plan for the re-development of underutilized commercial properties,
especially those on higher volume streets and transit routes, for higher-
density, multi-family and senior housing.
9. Evaluate the appropriateness for ordinances that encourage alternative
and affordable housing options like accessory dwelling units and
smaller apartment units.
10. Identify areas in the community for the development of new, higher end
office space.
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11. Utilize the Planned Unit Development re-zoning as a tool at key
locations to promote market flexibility, integrated land uses, density and
walkability.
12. Explore available grants and funding opportunities to promote the type
of desired development.
13. Review and revise the purpose statement, allowed uses and
dimensional standards of the R-4 Residential district as necessary to
support the higher density residential uses guided in this
Comprehensive Plan update.
14. Revise the zoning code to allow for residential uses in commercial
districts, in order to better meet anticipated market and transportation
trends.
Chapter 5:
Housing
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CHAPTER 5: H OUSING
St. Anthony is a self-described “village” located adjacent to a major
metropolitan area. While a majority of the city’s land area is devoted to
single family homes that were largely built after the 1950s, the actual
number of housing units in St. Anthony is split almost evenly between
single family units (detached homes and attached housing) and multifamily
unit types (multiplexes, apartments and condominiums). The images
shown below represent the range of housing types that can be found in St.
Anthony Village.
Traditional Single-Family Homes.
Many, such as the home shown here,
have tuck-under or attached garages.
Duplex/Multiplex. Similar in
appearance to single family homes but
with more than one dwelling unit per
building.
Attached Townhomes. Housing units
have shared walls and can be one or
two stories.
Apartment Buildings. Some
apartments in St. Anthony, such as the
building shown here, are built in an
older walk-up style. Newer construction
apartments can be found at Silver Lake
Village.
Senior Living. St. Anthony is host to
several senior-oriented housing
complexes that offer a spectrum of
specialized programming or care.
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HOUSING: WHAT DID WE HEAR FROM THE COMMUNITY?
During the public engagement phase of comprehensive plan development,
the following housing themes emerged from public comment:
• Overwhelming positivity for the “small town feel” of St. Anthony.
• Balance the need for housing redevelopment and property
improvements with the need to maintain an affordable housing
stock.
• There is an interest in increasing housing density in strategic
locations (along transit routes or in underutilized areas).
• Being inviting to new residents will keep the community vibrant.
• The City has housing for all types of families, households and
residents at all stages of their lives.
• Prioritize mixed uses and allowing housing to co-occur within
proximity to services, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
EXISTING HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN ST. ANTHONY
The regional planning authority looks at housing affordability through lens
of area median income, or AMI. For a family of four, regional AMI in the
Twin Cities is $85,800. Households that have an income at or below 80%
of the regional AMI are the targeted population for affordable housing.
Median household income in St. Anthony is $54,943.
According to the Metropolitan Council’s 2016 housing assessment, of the
4,325 total housing units in St. Anthony, around 65 percent are affordable
to low or moderate-income households that are at or below 80% of AMI.
As shown in FIGURE 5-1, most of St. Anthony’s affordable housing is
affordable to households in the highest AMI band, or those making incomes
of $43,758 to $65,700 annually.
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FIGURE 5-1: ST. ANTHONY HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
Publicly subsidized units often comprise the most deeply affordable units
in a community. There are 453 publicly subsidized housing units in St.
Anthony, as shown in FIGURE 5-2.
FIGURE 5-2: ST. ANTHONY SUBSIDIZED UNITS
458
636
1,674
1,557
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Existing Housing Units
Number
of
housing
units
Housing affordability
by AMI level
Not affordable to low and
moderate income families
51% to 80% AMI
31% to 50% AMI
At or below 30% AMI
215
4
234
Publicly subsidized housing units
by target population
Seniors
People with disabilities
All other subsidized
Income range of
affordability
Data source: Metropolitan
Council Existing Housing
Assessment (2016)
Area median income for a
family of four = $85,800
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When looking at housing tenure, St. Anthony has a higher percentage of
renter-occupied units available than does the Twin Cities Region. St.
Anthony housing units are currently about 39 percent renter-occupied.
FIGURE 5-4: HOUSING TENURE COMPARED TO TWIN CITIES REGION
Rental Affordability
St. Anthony’s rental housing landscape looks different than it did 20 years
or even a decade ago. About 30 percent of the city’s existing rental stock
has been constructed over just the past 15 years, which includes 235 units
of below market, affordable housing developed at Silver Lake Village with
tax credits, tax increment financing, and County HOME funds.
A 2017 Ehlers assessment looked in depth at the affordability of available
rental housing in St. Anthony. Of the 13 rental properties and 1,458 rental
units comprising the study, the assessment found that more than 80
percent of these units can be considered affordable at some level. In a
similar manner to the Metropolitan Council’s 2016 housing assessment, the
Ehlers assessment shows affordability broken down by AMI bands. The
greatest share of affordable rental housing in St. Anthony is affordable
between 50% and 60% of the area median income.
61%
39%
St. Anthony Twin Cities Region
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Number of
Properties
Number of
Units
Number of
Affordable units
Percent of Units
Affordable
Number &
Percent
Affordable at
30% of AMI
Number &
Percent
Affordable at
50% of AMI
Number &
Percent
Affordable at
60% of AMI
45 423 753
4%35%62%13 1,458 1,221 84%
65%
31%
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FIGURE 5-5 shows the market value of owner-occupied housing units in St.
Anthony. Owner occupied housing units valued at $238,500 or less are
deemed affordable for residents making less than 30% of AMI. Housing units
valued between $238,501 and $350,000 are affordable to residents making
31-50% AMI. Housing units valued between $300,001 and $450,000 are
affordable to residents making 51-80% AMI, while housing units valued over
$450,000 are not affordable.
FIGURE 5-5: OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE
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Existing Cost-Burdened Households
While the price of housing units relative to area median income is one
measure of housing affordability in a community, another way to examine
the impact of housing costs is by looking at cost-burdened households.
Households are “cost-burdened” if their housing costs are at or over 30
percent of their income. This is an indicator of households that are
spending a disproportionate share of their income on housing. The
implications of a housing cost burden are most severe for households in
the lowest income tier.
FIGURE 5-6 illustrates the share of low-to-moderate income households that
are cost-burdened in St. Anthony, by AMI income level. One-quarter of St.
Anthony’s total households are cost-burdened, and almost 50 percent of
those cost-burdened households have incomes in the lowest AMI tier.
FIGURE 5-6: COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS
Source: Metropolitan Council Existing Housing Assessment 2017
AMI level Households Percentage
Income at or below 30% AMI 501 12%
Income 31-50% AMI 336 8%
Income 51-80% AMI 221 5%
The rate of cost burdened households in St. Anthony mirrors the cost-
burdened households rate in the Twin Cities region overall, at about one in
four households. In comparison to neighboring and comparable inner-ring
suburb cities, St. Anthony’s cost-burdened share is very similar to
surrounding communities.
FIGURE 5-7: COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDS COMPARISON
City
Cost-burdened households
at <30% AMI at 31-50% AMI at 51-80% AMI Total percent
cost-burdened
St. Anthony 12% 8% 5% 25%
Roseville 12% 8% 7% 27%
New Brighton 14% 8% 4% 26%
Columbia Heights 14% 9% 5% 29%
Robbinsdale 14% 7% 7% 28%
Twin Cities Region 10% 8% 6% 24%
Source: Met Council Existing Housing Assessment 2017
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Meeting the Regional Affordable Housing Allocation Share
St. Anthony, along with every community in the metro area, is responsible
for planning for an adequate regional share of affordable housing. The
Housing Element of Metropolitan Council’s Thrive 2040 plan has
determined the affordable housing requirement for every community by
affordability level, as determined by a household’s relationship to the Area
Median Income (AMI). St. Anthony’s affordable housing requirement is
shown in FIGURE 5-8.
FIGURE 5-8: AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEED ALLOCATION*
Affordable Housing Need Allocation, 2021-
2030
At or Below 30% AMI 74
From 31 to 50% AMI 53
From 51 to 80% AMI 25
Total Units 152
AMI = Area Median Income
* This is primarily, based on the Met Council revised allocation from the EAW comments for
Southern Gateway Site
Housing calculations from FIGURE 5-10 indicate that St. Anthony has guided
sufficient high-density land at a minimum of 8 units per acre to produce 313
units of housing at affordable densities in the 2021-2030 decade, which
exceeds the Metropolitan Council’s affordable housing allocation.
Future Residential Land Use
From the 2040 guide land use map, FIGURE 5-9 below shows the total
acreage within St. Anthony that is allotted to residential land uses in the
2040 plan.
Of the 660 total residential acres in St. Anthony, 31 of these acres are
estimated redevelop within the 2040 planning horizon. Affordable densities
as defined by the Metropolitan Council are those with a minimum range of
8 units per acre and above, which means that all high density residential
redevelopment areas expected to develop within the 2021-2030 decade
qualify as affordable housing – using the minimum density to calculate unit
potential as directed by the Metropolitan Council. FIGURE 5-10 below
summarizes the residential redevelopment potential from the land use
chapter, and highlights in red the units that would be considered affordable
to meet St. Anthony’s regional affordable allocation.
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Using minimum density to calculate unit potential, St. Anthony can expect
to net 338 units of affordable housing in the decade from 2021-2030.
In practical terms, housing development above a particular density
threshold does not guarantee housing affordability. The next section of this
chapter will discuss the tools and strategies that St. Anthony can employ
to help ensure that housing affordability goals are achieved.
FIGURE 5-9: FUTURE RESIDENTIAL LAND USE
Land Use
Category Land Uses Total 2040 Guided
Residential Acres
Low Density
Residential
(2-4 units/acre)
• Detached housing units
• Duplexes
• Churches, schools and institutional uses
508
Mid Density
Residential
(4-20
units/acre)
• Duplexes or multiplexes
• Rowhomes or Side-by-Side townhomes
• Garden apartments
• Apartment buildings (2-3 stories)
• Churches, schools and institutional uses
103
High Density
Residential
(20-40
units/acre)
• Rowhomes or Side-by-Side townhomes
• Garden apartments
• Apartment buildings (2-5 stories)
• Churches, schools and institutional uses
49
FIGURE 5-10: GUIDED DENSITY FOR RESIDENTIAL LAND USE
Guided
density
Re-
developable
Acreage
Density
(Min)
Density
(Mid)
Net Unit
Potential
(Min)
Net Unit
Potential
(Mid)
Staging (Minimum
Density)
Staging (Midpoint
Density)
2020 2021-
2030 2040 2020 2021-
2030 2040
Mid
density 8.67 4 12 18 88 0 25 8 0 66 21
High
density 28.46 20 30 569 852 231 313 25 347 469 37
TOTAL 37.13 587 940 231 338 33 347 535 58
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EXISTING HOUSING NEEDS
From this assessment of the physical and cost characteristics of the
housing stock in St. Anthony, combined with the demographic analysis of
the community, there are some features and trends of the housing
landscape that are especially notable and will shape the actions St.
Anthony will take to address housing in the coming decades.
The following trends are noted:
• Rental housing demand at all affordability levels is increasing. The
population of St. Anthony is aging, and is also becoming more diverse.
The need for affordable and appropriate rental housing will only
increase with this trend. As this trend towards greater diversity and a
higher share of older residents plays out across the region overall in
the decades to come, the city could consider what initiatives to
undertake if it wants to provide housing opportunities for people of all
ages, incomes, backgrounds, and in all stages of life.
• In St. Anthony, renters represent an increasing share of the occupied
households. Whereas in 2000 only 33 percent of households were
renter-occupied, that share increased to 38 percent in 2010. As an
inner-ring suburban community located close to jobs and transit, St.
Anthony should expect the overall demand for housing to be strong and
the rental demand to be maintained or increase. The regional observed
trend predicts population movement toward redevelopment rather than
greenfield development and increasing preferences for rental housing
due to cost considerations and lifestyle choices. The housing stock in
St. Anthony is aging, and residents will have increasing
maintenance and upkeep requirements in the coming decades. St.
Anthony contains a many smaller-lot single family homes developed in
the 1950s and 1960s that are beginning to age and may not be as
attractive or suitable for modern households as they once were.
Developing strategies to maintain and support St. Anthony’s existing
housing stock, will remain a significant challenge in the decades to
come, and will be important to continue to attract newcomers to the city.
Housing need goal: Support housing maintenance assistance
programs, particularly for lower-income households.
• St. Anthony, along with many urban communities, is at risk of
losing its naturally occurring affordable housing to rising rents
Typically, naturally occurring affordable housing comprises older
attached and multifamily housing that may have deferred maintenance
needs or is of an older or obsolete style. Naturally occurring affordable
housing is an important source of housing affordability in many Twin
Cities urban communities but requires a careful, balanced approach.
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There are proactive steps that St. Anthony can take to recognize the
important role that naturally occurring affordable housing plays in the
community, typically supporting households between 30-80% AMI, and
to pursue opportunities to preserve this housing and improve its safety
and livability while maintaining its affordability.
Housing need goal: Anticipate the need for preservation of naturally-
occurring affordable housing within all affordability bands.
Planning for Affordable Housing
Affordable housing implementation toolbox
St. Anthony has identified implementation tools that it is willing to consider.
St. Anthony does already provide a variety of affordable rental housing
options in comparison to many of its surrounding communities.
Nonetheless. the City recognizes that the regional demand for affordable
housing is great, and proactive policies and strategies by cities are needed
across the region working in partnership with affordable housing
developers and agencies. Strong partnerships are essential, as the city has
limited tools at its disposal to produce and maintain affordable housing on
its own.
However, there are areas in which cities have flexibility to enact financial
and regulatory discretion. The provision of Tax Increment Financing (or
TIF) is one of the most effective tools that cities have at their discretion to
aid the production of affordable housing projects, and St. Anthony has
financially assisted affordable rental projects through TIF and other
available means.
Many affordable housing tools and strategies require partnerships with
outside entities, counties, HRAs, funding and granting agencies, and non-
profits that offer programs, funding and policies on a wider scale that
support affordable housing. Tools that can be used to generate or maintain
housing affordability can generally be grouped into the following
categories:
• Local funding (city or county)
• Local policy or strategy
• Regional or Federal funding source
• Affordable housing preservation
An overview of housing needs and the tools that may be used to address
them are shown in the matrix below (FIGURE 5-11). The section that follows
explains each of the affordability tools in greater detail, and gives more
details about when these strategies might be used.
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FIGURE 5-11: AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOOLS
Identified Housing
Need Goals
Affordable Housing Tools*
Local Funding Local policy/Strategy Regional/Federal Funding Affordable Housing Preservation Development Authorities Housing Bonds Tax Abatement Tax Increment Finance Supportive Referrals Local Fair Housing Policy Homebuyer assistance programs Foreclosure prevention Repair & Rehab Support City involvement in housing groups/initiatives Site assembly Zoning and subdivision policies allowing high density Rental license and inspections program MHFA Consolidated RFP Livable Communities grant (Met Council) CDBG grants & HOME funds Aff. Housing Incentive Funds (Hennepin Cty) Public housing and project based assistance LIHTC properties 4(d) tax program & private unsubsidized Community land trusts Housing Improvement Areas (HIAs) Anticipate and meet increased
rental demand at all
affordability levels.
P/E P P P P E P/E E E E E
Support housing maintenance
assistance programs,
particularly for lower-income
households.
P/E E E E P P E E
Anticipate the need for
preservation of naturally-
occurring affordable housing
within all affordability bands.
P/E E E P P P E E E E E
*”E” indicates a policy that the City can encourage and/or supports a partnership for this tool. “P” indicates the City can p rovide this tool directly.
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Affordability tools
This section explains each of the affordability tools from FIGURE 5-11 in
greater detail.
Affordability
Category Housing Affordability Tool
Local funding
for Affordable
Housing
Development Authorities (local HRA, CDA, or EDA) The Hennepin and Ramsey County
HRAs can and do levy funds for affordable housing maintenance and production within
St. Anthony. Activating the city’s HRA would allow St. Anthony to have more discretion
over funding of affordable housing projects and programs and would allow the city to
consider appropriate levies to support specific affordable housing needs, such as specific
developments and/or housing maintenance programs.
Housing Bonds HRAs have the ability to issue bonds that help to develop and administer
affordable housing developments or programs. Cities may make or purchase loans using
the proceeds of the bond sales for activities such as new construction, acquisition and
rehabilitation, or refinancing bond debt. There are specific affordable unit thresholds
that must be met in bond-financed projects. Bond-supported projects would typically
support affordable housing for the 50% and 80% AMI bands.
Tax Abatement Tax abatement is a financing tool that reduces taxes or tax increases for
owners of specific properties. Local governments offer the tax reduction to provide a
financial incentive for a public benefit, such as creation of housing affordable to low and
moderate-income households.
Tax Increment Financing The City may create a tax increment financing (TIF) district. The
City has discretion over TIF allocations and will consider using TIF for housing projects
that include affordable housing. By legislative definition, TIF used for affordable rental
housing projects must meet affordability to those at 60% of AMI or less. The affordability
threshold is 115% of AMI for owner-occupied housing projects.
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Local policies
and
strategies to
promote
access to
affordable
housing
Effective referrals The City supports providing appropriate resources and education
about existing housing support programs offered by other agencies and organizations.
While the city does not have the capacity to provide staff to offer this service, there are
opportunities to more effectively communicate to residents and prospective residents
about existing programs offered through Minnesota Housing (first-time homebuyer and
fix-up loan programs) and local non-profits serving the area. Effective housing referrals
will increase opportunities for residents to enter the community who would otherwise
have barriers, and improve the likelihood of existing housing maintenance.
Fair Housing Policy Both Hennepin & Ramsey County HRA support Fair Housing Policies,
and the City will support implementation of that policy. A Fair Housing Policy states that
the City will not discriminate or allow others to discriminate against protected cases, in
compliance with state law.
First time homebuyer, down payment assistance, and foreclosure prevention programs
The City encourages residents to access existing programs available through Hennepin
& Ramsey counties, as well as the Minnesota Homeownership Center and the StartUp
program through Minnesota Housing. The City will continue to form partnerships with
external organizations who offer these programs and seek to provide referral
information wherever possible.
Repair and rehabilitation programs There are many programs external to the city that
support housing repair and rehabilitation assistance for homeowners and rental housing
properties. Many of these programs and sources of funding assistance can be accessed
through the County HRAs, Minnesota Housing, or others. The City will continue
promoting its partnerships to residents and to support the efforts of external
organizations to offer these programs to residents, particularly targeting those low-
income residents most in need.
Participation in housing-related organizations, partnerships, and initiatives City supports
staff, commissioners and/or elected officials’ involvement in housing collaborations,
working groups, technical assistance panels, or other events focused on the topic of
maintaining or furthering affordable housing, and encourage collaboration and
knowledge-sharing on best practices between cities and other jurisdictions.
Site assembly The City states an intention of supporting policies that encourage land
banking, reserving publicly owned properties, and other site assembly techniques for
affordable housing. The Twin Cities Land Bank serves communities in Hennepin and
Ramsey counties. St. Anthony will consider pursuing partnership or collaboration with
the Twin Cities Land Bank and support land banking opportunities as they arise.
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Zoning and subdivision ordinances City codes can encourage and streamline
development of affordable housing. The City may consider proactive zoning policies that
incentivize higher density or greater affordability. Such updates to zoning ordinances
may help to meet rental demand and produce housing that is affordable to households
at or above 50% AMI.
Rental license and inspections programs St. Anthony already has a rental license and
inspection program. These programs are enacted not only to ensure tenants are treated
fairly, but can also a data collection opportunity to keep tabs on rental properties. This
data can help St. Anthony understand where naturally occurring affordable housing in
the community exists and to better understand what steps need to be taken to help
preserve it.
Regional &
Federal
funding for
Affordable
Housing
MHFA Consolidated Request for Proposals This is the big annual funding request from
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency that supports affordable housing developments.
The City will continue to work with developers in coordination with MHFA in supporting
RFP submissions for projects that will bring a significant number of new affordable units.
Livable Communities Demonstration Account (LCDA) St. Anthony is eligible for Met
Council funding for developments within the community that will innovative projects
often involving affordable and connected housing. The City will continue to work with
developers in coordination with the Met Council in supporting RFP submissions for
projects that will bring a significant number of new affordable units.
Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) Hennepin & Ramsey counties
manage these funds, which can be used on a number of housing and revitalization
projects. St. Anthony may apply annually through a coordinated County RFP, and will
consider opportunities to apply for and use CDBG funds.
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Offered through Hennepin & Ramsey
County for construction or rehabilitation projects. St. Anthony may apply annually
through a coordinated County RFP, and will consider opportunities to apply for and use
HOME funds, particularly for projects to mitigate the loss of naturally occurring
affordable housing.
Hennepin communities: Affordable Housing Incentive Fund (AHIF) Financing supports
acquisition, rehabilitation or new construction activities. St. Anthony may apply annually
through a coordinated County RFP, and will consider opportunities to apply for and use
AHIF funds, particularly for projects to mitigate the loss of naturally occurring affordable
housing.
Affordable
Housing
Project Based Rental Assistance Typically HUD-funded, this type of assistance is a deep
subsidy that remains with the units of a project will consider supporting such projects.
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Preservation
Strategies
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Properties (LIHTC) With LIHTC, developers apply for tax
credits to offset costs at the time of development. Although the City does not fund this
type of assistance, St. Anthony will consider supporting developers who pursue LIHTC
and who intend to seek ways to retain the affordability of the LIHTC property after the
terms of LIHTC are up.
4d tax program Non-subsidized properties may be eligible for a tax break if the owner of
the property agrees to rent and income restrictions (serving households at 60% AMI or
below) and receives “financial assistance” from federal, state or local government.
Private unsubsidized affordable housing May be naturally occurring, or supported
through 4d tax program. St. Anthony supports private unsubsidized affordable housing,
and will consider exploring opportunities to work with property owners to retain the
affordability of these properties over the long term.
Community Land trusts and Land Banks. Land trusts provide permanent affordability for
income eligible households. Typically, a land trust is structured where a homeowner
owns the building and the land trust leases the land to the homeowner. Households that
make at or below 80% of AMI typically qualify for these homes. Although there is not an
active CLT working within St. Anthony, the city can signal its support for CLT initiatives
as a means of providing homeownership affordability in perpetuity in the community.
Housing Improvement Areas (HIAs) A housing improvement area (HIA) is a defined area
in a city in which housing improvements in condominium or townhome complexes may
be financed with the assistance of the city (EDA, HRA). An active city HRA would have
the opportunity to designate an HIA in an area where existing housing needs
improvement for retention of housing affordability is at risk.
Public Housing Typically HUD-funded or supported through Federal funding, this type of
assistance is a deep subsidy that remains with the units of a project or development.
Chapter 6:
Transportation
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CHAPTER 6: TRANSPORTATION
INTRODUCTION
The transportation system in St. Anthony Village generally operates well today.
The City’s multimodal transportation system includes facilities for vehicles, freight,
walking, bicycling and transit. Facilities are operated by a number of agencies,
including the City of St. Anthony Village, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Three
Rivers Park District, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT), and the Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway.
This transportation chapter has been prepared in compliance with State of
Minnesota Statutes and applicable Metropolitan Council guidelines. As part of this
Plan, the City has reviewed existing and future conditions for each mode and
identified safety, operations, and network improvements that will be important to
address over the 2040 planning horizon. The City has also developed goals and
strategies to preserve and improve the transportation system.
This transportation plan includes the following information:
1. Summary of Regional Strategies
2. Existing Roadway System
3. 2040 Traffic Forecasts and Roadway Network Planning
4. Existing and Planned Non-Motorized Transportation Network
5. Freight Network
6. Transit
7. Aviation
8. Goals and Multimodal Strategies
9. Proposed Short and Long-Range Roadway Projects
10. Public Comments
11. Conclusion and Next Steps
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TRANSPORTATION GLOSSARY
CIP: Capital Improvement Plan – five-year plan for capital investments in the
transportation system and in other capital assets owned by the City (equipment,
buildings, etc.).
CR: County Road – county-owned roadway that does not receive State funding.
Critical Crash Rate: Statistical indicator of a safety problem at a location. If crash
rates at a location are above the critical crash rate, it indicates that the location has
a crash rate that is statistically significant compared to similar roadways.
CSAH: County State Aid Highway – county-owned roadway that receives State
Aid funding.
MnDOT: Minnesota Department of Transportation.
RBTN: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network – existing and planned regional
bicycle network established by the Metropolitan Council.
TH: Trunk Highway – State highway owned and operated by MnDOT.
TPP: Transportation Policy Plan – Regional transportation plan for the Twin Cities
metropolitan region, developed by the Metropolitan Council.
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SUMMARY OF REGIONAL STRATEGIES
This Plan has been prepared to be consistent with the regional transportation
strategies outlined in the Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan
(TPP). Similar to this Plan, the TPP evaluates the existing transportation system,
identifies transportation challenges to the region, and sets regional goals,
objectives, and priorities to meet the transportation needs of current residents
while accommodating the region’s anticipated growth. The TPP also guides local
agencies in coordinating land use and transportation and establishes regional
performance measures and targets.
The TPP is guided by the following goals:
• Transportation system stewardship: Sustainable investments in the
transportation system are protected by strategically preserving,
maintaining, and operating system assets.
• Safety and Security: The regional transportation system is safe and
secure for all users.
• Access to Destinations: People and businesses prosper by using a
reliable, affordable, and efficient multimodal transportation system that
connects them to destinations throughout the region and beyond.
• Competitive Economy: The regional transportation system supports the
economic competitiveness, vitality, and prosperity of the region and State.
• Healthy Environment: The regional transportation system advances
equity and contributes to communities’ livability and sustainability while
protecting the natural, cultural, and developed environments.
• Leveraging Transportation Investment to Guide Land Use: The region
leverages transportation investments to guide land use and development
patterns that advance the regional vision of stewardship, prosperity,
livability, equity, and sustainability.
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Funding is a key constraint that is acknowledged in the TPP. Current transportation
revenue will not meet the region’s transportation needs through 2040. As a result,
the TPP includes two long-term investment scenarios: a fiscally-constrained
scenario that identifies projects anticipated to be funded based on current revenue
projections, and an increased revenue scenario that identifies project priorities
should additional transportation funding become available.
Under the current revenue scenario, the TPP is focused on operations and
maintenance of the existing transportation system. Investments in highway
mobility and access are limited to those projects that address multiple TPP goals
and objectives. The increased revenue scenario would allow additional
investments in operations and maintenance, as well as regional mobility, access,
safety, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements. However, congestion cannot be
greatly reduced under even the increased revenue scenario. Under both
scenarios, proposed investments are focused on areas of the metro with the
greatest existing and future challenges and anticipated growth.
The Metropolitan Council classifies St. Anthony Village under the Urban
Community Designation. Based on Thrive MSP 2040, Urban areas are expected
to plan for forecasted population and household growth at average densities of at
least ten units per acre for new development and redevelopment. These
communities are also expected to target opportunities for more intensive
development near regional transit investments.
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EXISTING ROADWAY SYSTEM
The sections below provide information about the existing roadway system in St.
Anthony Village, including existing number of lanes, existing roadway jurisdiction,
existing functional classification, existing traffic, existing safety, and access
management. This chapter also includes summary recommendations from recent
plans and corridor studies.
Functional Classification
The functional classification system groups roadways into classes based on
roadway function and purpose. Functional classification is based on both
transportation and land use characteristics, including roadway speeds, access to
adjacent land, connection to important land uses, and the length of trips taken on
the roadway.
Four classes of roadways are included in the seven-county metropolitan area
functional classification system: principal arterials, minor arterials, collector streets,
and local streets. FIGURE 6-1 shows the existing functional classification of each
road in the City of St. Anthony Village and FIGURE 6-2 shows the existing roadway
jurisdiction. The following sections describe each functional class in greater detail
and indicate which roadways fall into each classification.
The functional classification system organizes a
roadway and street network that distributes traffic from
local neighborhood streets to collector roadways, then
to minor arterials and ultimately the principal arterial
system. Roads are placed into categories based on the
degree to which they provide access to adjacent land
and mobility for through traffic. Functional classification
gives an indication of the relative hierarchy of roadways
in the transportation network.
Image: MnDOT
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FIGURE 6-1: EXISTING FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
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FIGURE 6-2: EXISTING ROADWAY JURISDICTION
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Principal Arterials
Principal arterials are roadways that provide the greatest level of mobility and
access control. Within the metropolitan area, the great majority of principal arterials
are under MnDOT jurisdiction. Principal arterials are typically Interstate highways
or other state or US freeways or expressways. These facilities are intended to
serve trips greater than eight miles and express transit trips. Spacing of principal
arterials varies within developing areas of the metropolitan area. Typically, these
facilities are spaced between two and six miles apart. These facilities connect
regional business and commercial concentrations, transportation terminals, and
large institutions within the metropolitan area. Principal arterials also connect to
other cities, regions, and states outside of the metropolitan area.
Principal arterials are intended to maintain average speeds of 40 mph during peak
traffic periods. To maintain mobility and speeds on principal arterials, land access
and transportation system connections are limited. There is little t o no direct land
access from principal arterials. Intersections are limited to interstate freeways,
other principal arterials, and “A” Minor arterials. Access points are typically grade-
separated or controlled with a signal and are spaced one to two miles apart.
One existing principal arterial is located adjacent to St. Anthony Village. MnDOT
Interstate (I-) 35W is located near the far southeast corner of the City, but it does
not have any access points within the City. I-35W connects Minneapolis with
Roseville, New Brighton, Arden Hills, and Blaine. The 2040 Transportation Policy
Plan does not propose any additional principal arterials within the City.
Minor Arterials
Minor arterials maintain a focus on mobility, but provide more land access than
principal arterials. Within St. Anthony Village, the majority of minor arterials are
under the jurisdiction of Hennepin County or Ramsey County. Minor arterials are
intended to serve trips of four to eight miles in length. Within developing areas of
the metro, these facilities are spaced between one and two miles apart. Minor
arterials connect cities and towns within the region and link to regional business
and commercial concentrations. Access points along minor arterials are generally
at-grade and typically controlled with signals or stop signs.
During peak traffic, minor arterials in developing areas are intended to maintain 30
mph average speeds. As a result, transportation system connections are limited to
interstate freeways, other principal arterials, other minor arterials, collectors, and
some local streets. Land access is limited to concentrations of commercial and
industrial land uses. The Metropolitan Council has established a system of “A”
Minor and “B” Minor arterials. “A” Minor arterials are eligible for federal funding
administered by the Metropolitan Council.
The Metropolitan Council has further split “A” Minor arterials into four types,
described below:
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• Relievers: Arterials located parallel to congested principal arterials. The
purpose of “A” Minor Relievers is to provide additional capacity in
congested corridors.
• Augmenters: Arterials that supplement the principal arterials system within
urban centers and urban communities.
• Expanders: Arterials that supplement principal arterials in less-densely
developed areas of the metro area.
• Connectors: Arterials that provide connections between rural towns and
connect rural areas with the principal arterial system.
There are four “A” Minor Augmenters and one “A” Minor Reliever within the City:
“A” Minor Augmenters:
• Hennepin County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 94
• Hennepin CSAH 93
• Hennepin CSAH 153
• Ramsey CSAH 19
• Ramsey CSAH 44
• St. Anthony Boulevard from CSAH 136 to CSAH 88
“A” Minor Reliever:
• Hennepin CSAH 88
“B” Minor arterials have a similar focus on mobility abo ve land access. These
roadways connect major traffic generators in the region. “B” Minor arterials are not
eligible for federal funding. “B” Minor arterials within the City include the following:
• Hennepin CSAH 136
• Ramsey CSAH 15
No additional minor arterials are proposed within the City at this time.
Major and Minor Collectors
Major and minor collector roadways provide linkages to larger developments and
community amenities. They generally do not link communities to one another.
Collector roadways generally favor access to the system over mobility, but try to
balance the two competing needs. Collector roadways are generally lower speed
than the principal or minor arterial routes. Collector roadways are often owned and
operated by cities, although counties operate some of these facilities. Within St.
Anthony Village, most collector roadways are owned and operated by the City, but
Hennepin County operates one. Collectors are intended to serve trips of one to
four miles in length. Collectors link minor arterials, other collectors, and local
streets.
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Major collectors typically serve higher density residential areas and concentrations
of commercial and industrial land uses. These facilities tend to serve longer trips
than minor collectors. Major collectors within the City include the following:
• CSAH 27 (Stinson Boulevard Northeast)
• Silver Lane (west of CSAH 44)
• 29th Avenue Northeast (west of CSAH 88)
• St. Anthony Boulevard
There are no minor collectors within the City, and the 2040 Transportation Policy
Plan does not propose any additional collector roadways within the City.
Local Roadways
The primary function of local roadways is land access. Local roadways connect
individual land parcels with other local roadways and collectors. Trips on local
roadways are typically under two miles. Speeds on local roadways are typically
low. Longer trips are facilitated by local roadway connections to the collector and
arterial systems. Local roadways are under the jurisdiction of the City of St.
Anthony Village. Local roadways are all roadways that are not arterials or
collectors.
Planned Functional Classification
Several functional classification changes are recommended in response to
changes in traffic patterns, development patterns, and increased population and
employment in the City. Planned functional classification changes are listed below.
Change from a local street to major collector:
• Stinson Parkway from St. Anthony Boulevard to Lowry Avenue
Change from a local street to minor collector:
• Highcrest Road/Old Highway 8 from 37th Avenue to Rankin Road
• 33rd Avenue from Stinson Boulevard to Highcrest Road
• Chandler Drive/Foss Road from Silver Lane to 37th Avenue
• 39th Avenue from Silver Lake Road to Stinson Boulevard
• Stinson Boulevard from Silver Lane to 37th Avenue
FIGURE 6-3 on the following page provides a map illustrating the existing and
planned functional classification system for St. Anthony Village.
A note on transportation plan strategies:
Throughout this Plan, locations associated with numbered mode-specific strategies are
identified on corresponding maps. These strategies are listed and described in further detail
in FIGURE 6-20.
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FIGURE 6-3: EXISTING AND PLANNED FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
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Existing Roadway Capacity and Safety
Roadway capacity and roadway safety are two key indicators of how well the
roadway system is meeting the City’s transportation needs. The sections below
provide information to better understand capacity and safety issues within St.
Anthony Village.
Existing Roadway Capacity
A roadway’s capacity indicates how many vehicles may use a roadway before it
experiences congestion. Capacity is largely dependent upon the number of lanes.
FIGURE 6-4 below lists planning-level thresholds that indicate a roadway’s capacity.
Additional variation (more or less capacity) on an individual segment is influenced
by a number of factors including: amount of access, type of access, peak hour
percent of traffic, directional split of traffic, truck percent, opportunities to pass, and
amount of turning traffic, the availability of dedicated turn lanes, parking availability,
intersection spacing, signal timing and a variety of other factors.
FIGURE 6-4: PLANNING-LEVEL URBAN ROADWAY CAPACITIES
Facility Type
Daily Two-way Volume
Lower
Threshold
Higher
Threshold
Arterials Two-lane Undivided 10,000 12,000
Two-lane Divided or Three-lane
Divided 15,000 17,000
Four-lane Undivided 18,000 22,000
Four-lane Divided or Five-lane
Undivided 28,000 32,000
Freeways Four-lane Freeway 60,000 80,000
Six-lane Freeway 90,000 120,000
Eight-lane Freeway or Higher
Calculated on a
segment-by-segment basis
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Existing Capacity Problems on Arterial Roads
At the planning level, capacity problems are identified by comparing the existing
number of lanes with current traffic volumes. FIGURE 6-7 and FIGURE 6-5 illustrate the
existing number of lanes on arterial roadways within the City. FIGURE 6-6 illustrates
existing traffic volumes on Principal Arterial, A-Minor Arterials and other significant
roadways within the City.
As shown in the table, I-35W is the only arterial roadway located within or adjacent
to the City that has more than four lanes. All other arterial roadways have four or
fewer lanes. Two arterial roadways transition between the number of lanes. In
some locations, these roadways have two lanes, four lanes, or three lanes (one
travel lane in each direction with a center two-way left-turn lane). All St. Anthony
Village existing traffic volumes are below or within the planning level capacity
thresholds shown in FIGURE 6-4, however, some congestion does occur along some
primary routes, such as Silver Lake Road, due to operational constraints at
intersections.
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FIGURE 6-5: EXISTING NUMBER OF LANES
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FIGURE 6-6: EXISTING TRAFFIC VOLUMES
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FIGURE 6-7: EXISTING NUMBER OF LANES ON ARTERIAL ROADS
Functional
Classification
Roadway Name Location Number
of
Lanes
Principal
Arterial
I-35W St. Anthony Village-Minneapolis border to
St. Anthony Village-Roseville border
7
“A” Minor
Augmenter
Hennepin CSAH 94
(29th Avenue)
CSAH 88 (New Brighton Boulevard) to
St. Anthony Village-Roseville border
4
Hennepin CSAH 93
(37th Avenue)
CSAH 44 (Silver Lake Road) to Chandler
Drive
3-4
Hennepin CSAH 153
(Kenzie Terrace)
St. Anthony Village-Minneapolis border to St.
Anthony Boulevard
4
Ramsey CSAH 19
(37th Avenue)
Chandler Drive to St. Anthony Village-New
Brighton border
4
Ramsey CSAH 44
(Silver Lake Road)
CSAH 93 to St. Anthony Village-New
Brighton/Roseville border
4
St. Anthony
Boulevard
CSAH 136 to CSAH 88 2
“A” Minor
Reliever
Hennepin CSAH 88
(New Brighton
Boulevard)
St. Anthony Village-Minneapolis border to
St. Anthony Village-Roseville border
4
“B” Minor
Arterial
Hennepin CSAH 136
(Silver Lake Road)
St. Anthony Boulevard to CSAH 93
(37th Avenue)
2-4
Ramsey CSAH 15
(County Road E)
St. Anthony Village-Columbia Heights border
to St. Anthony Village-New Brighton border
2
Existing Safety and Operational Issues
There are a number of locations within St. Anthony Village where safety and
operational issues have been identified for motorists and pedestrians. These
locations fall into one of three categories: intersections with general concerns
regarding safety and operations, intersections where pedestrian facilities need to
be upgraded to conform to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and
roadway segments experiencing unwanted through traffic on neighborhood
streets.
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Corridors within the City that experience some level of congestion in the a.m. and
p.m. peak periods as a result of intersection operational deficiencies include the
following:
• Stinson Boulevard
• St. Anthony Boulevard
• New Brighton Boulevard
• Kenzie Terrace
• 29th Avenue
• Silver Lake Road
• 37th Avenue
• 39th Avenue
As outlined in FIGURE 6-20, Transportation Implementation Strategies, the City has
new APS push buttons, countdown timers and ADA reconstructs programmed for
construction during the summer of 2017 to make improvements at the following
intersections:
• Silver Lake Road and Silver Lane
• 39th Avenue and Silver Lake Road
• 39th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard
• 37th Avenue and Stinson Boulevard
• 37th Avenue and Highcrest Road
• 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Road
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Access Management
The purpose of access management is to provide adequate access to adjacent
land development while maintaining acceptable and safe traffic flow on higher level
roadways. Access management consists of carefully controlling the spacing and
design of public street intersections and private access points to the public
roadway system. Because they are designed for higher speed, longer distance
trips, arterials generally have restricted access, while local streets can
accommodate much greater access. Collector roadways fall in between arterials
and local roadways regarding the amount of access that is permitted.
The agency with jurisdiction over a roadway sets access management guidelines.
Access to I-35W must meet MnDOT access management guidelines associated
with an interstate freeway (no signals, interchange access only).
Hennepin County has established access management guidelines for urban
(areas within the 20-year MUSA boundary) and rural areas (areas outside the
MUSA boundary). Hennepin County access management guidelines are displayed
in FIGURE 6-8. Hennepin County requires permits for new driveway access to County
Roads and when land uses change at a site adjacent to a County Road. Hennepin
County typically requires that new access points meet its guidelines; however, the
County can make exceptions to the guidelines with sufficient justification.
Ramsey County has also developed a draft set of access management policies.
Rather than a set of specific standards, Ramsey County’s draft policies “are
intended to apply accepted access management principles in a context-sensitive
manner to maximize the possible benefits as development occurs or as existing
properties are modified.” The draft policies are as follows.
• A parcel has the legal right to one access from a public street. If access
can be obtained from an adjacent street, access from a County Road or
County State Aid Highway should be directed to the minor street.
• Opportunities to combine or eliminate accesses shall be considered when
new accesses are proposed.
• Where feasible, the access spacing standards of the MnDOT Access
Management Manual shall be met.
• Where possible, new driveways shall be aligned with existing driveways or
streets.
• Any proposed new access or modification of an existing access to a
Ramsey County Road or County State Aid Highway requires a County
access permit, with approval subject to review by the County Engineer.
• Any change in land use of a property with access to any County Road or
County State Aid Highway, requires review of the access, in accordance
with Minnesota Rules 8810.5200. Existing access is not automatically
perpetuated.
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• Unless no other option for access to a property exists, access will not be
allowed within the functional area of a street intersection, or within the
functional area of another existing access. As defined by MnDOT, the
functional areas of intersections are defined as follows:
o On roadways with posted speed limits less than 45 MPH, 435 feet.
o On roadways with posted speed limits of 45 MPH or greater, 650
feet.
The interpretation of the functional area of an intersection shall be made by
the County Engineer and adjustments to these distances shall be made, as
appropriate to the particular situation. Diagrams of intersection functional
areas are shown below:
• If no access to a parcel can be obtained, except from a County Road or
County State Aid Highway, Ramsey County acknowledges that a parcel
has the right to one access, subject to approval by the County Engineer.
More than one access may be approved, but should not be assumed.
• The need for turn lanes, bypass lanes, medians or median improvements,
signage, or any other accommodations necessary for safe operation of an
access shall be determined by the County Engineer and incorporated into
access permit provisions. All construction costs shall be paid for by the
permit applicant. Ramsey County will not contribute to the costs of
necessary improvements.
• The need for a Traffic Impact Study for any proposed access shall be
determined by the County Engineer. The County Engineer may require
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installation of any mitigation measures recommended by a Traffic Impact
Study.
• The County Engineer may require dedication of access control over the
remainder of a parcel as a condition of granting access in a particular
location.
It should be noted that there are existing access points within the City that do not
meet Hennepin County access spacing guidelines or are inconsistent with Ramsey
County’s draft access management policies. In many cases these access points
were established prior to agency access spacing guidelines/policies. In other
cases, the agency has granted an exception to the existing guidelines. As
roadways are reconstructed and as development or redevelopment occurs, each
of these agencies generally works to modify and/or relocate access points that do
not meet current access spacing guidelines, recognizing that this may not be
feasible in all instances.
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FIGURE 6-8: HENNEPIN COUNTY ACCESS SPACING GUIDELINES
Rural Arterial Urban and Urbanizing Arterial
Collector
Collector Access Type Movements
Allowed
Greater than
7,500 ADT
Less than
7,500 ADT Undivided Divided
Single family
residential driveway Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet) Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/16 mile (330
feet)
Low Volume
Driveway (less than
or equal to 500 trips
per day)
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet) Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet)
1/16 mile (330
feet)
High Volume
Driveway (greater
than 500 trips per
day)
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet) Not allowed
Low Volume Public
Street (less than or
equal to 2,500 ADT)
Full movements
allowed
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/8 mile (660
feet)
Limited access Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet) Not allowed
High Volume Public
Street (greater than
2,500 ADT)
Full movements
allowed
1/2 mile (2,640
feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile
(1,320 feet)
1/4 mile (1,320
feet)
Limited access
Not allowed
Not allowed Not allowed Not allowed
1/8 mile
(660 feet)
Not allowed
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Recommendations from Recent Traffic Study
Due to the proposed Southern Gateway redevelopment, a traffic study was
recently completed. The 15-acre redevelopment site is located in the northeast
quadrant of the intersection of Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) and NE Stinson Parkway.
The proposed Southern Gateway development is anticipated to consist of a
combination of multi-family, senior living, and assisted living residential units,
totaling 414 units. As a result of the traffic study completed for this project, specific
operational improvements were outlined to support the safe and efficient
performance of the transportation system in and around the redevelopment site.
Recommendations were generally categorized into one group occurring with site
development (2019), while others are intended to be implemented over a longer
timeframe as the area continues to develop (2030).
Traffic study improvements recommended for implementation at the same time as
the redevelopment include:
• Optimize signal time and coordination between St. Anthony Boulevard
intersections at New Brighton Boulevard (CSAH 88) and Silver Lake
Road/Kenzie Terrace (CR 153)
• Lengthen southwest bound left-turn lane from Silver Lake Road to
southeast St. Anthony Boulevard from 100 feet to 175 feet
• Lengthen northwest bound left-turn lane from St. Anthony Boulevard to
southbound New Brighton Boulevard (CSAH 88) from 125 feet to 225 feet
• Lengthen westbound left-turn lane from Kenzie Terrace to southbound
Stinson Parkway when the Bremer Bank Building site is redeveloped
• Lengthen the northbound left-turn lane from Stinson Parkway to westbound
Lowry Avenue from 150 feet to 250 feet
• At the proposed site driveway on Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) provide:
o Two lanes exiting the site (one left-turn and one through/right-turn
lane)
o Left-turn lane from Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) into the site
o Right-turn lane from Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) into the site
Traffic study improvements recommended for long-term implementation include:
• Consider a dual roundabout or other traffic control improvements at the St.
Anthony Boulevard intersections at New Brighton Boulevard (CSAH 88)
and Silver Lake Road (CR 136)/Kenzie Terrace (CR 153)
• Consider a roundabout or other intersection control improvements at the
intersection of Kenzie Terrace (CR 153)/Lowry Avenue and Stinson
Parkway
These recommended improvements are included in the list of Transportation
Implementation Strategies outlined in FIGURE 6-18 and FIGURE 6-19, Roadway
Strategies.
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FUTURE ROADWAY SYSTEM
This section addresses future roadway improvement needs and roadway design
guidelines.
Roadway Capacity – Traffic Forecasting
To determine future roadway capacity needs, year 2040 traffic forecasts were
prepared using the Metropolitan Council travel demand model. The model was
refined for application specifically for St. Anthony Village. The 2040 projections
were compared against the assumed 2040 roadway network to see where
roadway segment capacity deficiencies may result. The 2040 roadway network
assumed for this analysis is the same as the current roadway network, as the City
and County Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) do not include any projects that add
significant capacity to the roadway network.
While the travel demand model is a valuable tool for identifying future traffic based
on the proposed land use impacts, it is not meant for use in detailed traffic
operations studies. For a more accurate representation of the transportation
impacts from specific developments, detailed traffic studies should be conducted
to determine the operational impacts on adjacent roadways and intersections.
A central concept of travel demand forecasting is the use of Transportation
Analysis Zones (TAZs). Each forecast study area, in this case, the City of St.
Anthony Village, is divided into a series of TAZs. Each TAZ has population,
employment, and household data that is used by the model to assign trips to the
various network roadways. FIGURE 6-9 displays Metropolitan Council TAZs within
St. Anthony Village.
The results of the St. Anthony Village modeling process are summarized in FIGURE
6-10, which displays Metropolitan Council 2040 projected average daily traffic
volumes compared to the existing (2014) traffic volumes. For purposes of
comparison, FIGURE 6-10 also includes 2030 forecasted traffic volumes resulting
from adding the proposed Southern Gateway development in the southwestern
portion of the City.
TABLE 5 provides a summary of existing and forecasted demographic growth by TAZ
for St. Anthony Village through the year 2040. The St. Anthony Village population
is forecasted to reach nearly 11,000 by the year 2040, with households and
employment increasing by approximately 1,300 and 700 respectively. Allocated
demographic growth and associated land use was generally located in the
southwestern and northern portions of the community. High density residential was
also generally allocated to the southwestern and northwestern portions of the City,
with commercial and multi-optional development areas also generally identified
within the northern portion of the City. For more information about the demographic
allocation and associated land use forecast, please refer to the St. Anthony Village
Land Use Plan in Chapter 4 of the St. Anthony Village Comprehensive Plan.
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FIGURE 6-9: ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE TAZS – METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
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FIGURE 6-10: EXISTING AND FORECASTED TRAFFIC VOLUMES
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2040 Future Roadway Capacity Improvement Needs
To identify the need for potential future capacity improvements, Metropolitan
Council 2040 forecasts were compared to planning-level roadway capacities for
Principal and A-Minor Arterial Roadways. Planning-level roadway capacities used
for this analysis are illustrated in FIGURE 6-11 below. Based on this comparison,
most roadways in the City have adequate capacity to accommodate forecasted
Metropolitan Council 2040 travel demands. However, St. Anthony Boulevard
between Kenzie Terrace and New Brighton Boulevard has a forecasted 2040
volume of 17,500, which is higher than both the lower and higher thresholds for a
two-lane divided roadway. This indicates that congestion could occur along this
segment as traffic volumes increase in the future.
FIGURE 6-11: PLANNING-LEVEL ROADWAY CAPACITY
Facility Type
Daily Two-way Volume
Lower
Threshold
Higher
Threshold
Arterials Two-lane Undivided 10,000 12,000
Two-lane Divided or Three-lane
Divided 15,000 17,000
Four-lane Undivided 18,000 22,000
Four-lane Divided or Five-lane
Undivided 28,000 32,000
Freeways Four-lane Freeway 60,000 80,000
Six-lane Freeway 90,000 120,000
Eight-lane Freeway or Higher
Calculated on a
segment-by-segment basis
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EXISTING AND PLANNED NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK
This section addresses network needs for walking and bicycling within St. Anthony
Village. This section also addresses the needs of people using wheelchairs and
assistive mobility devices such as mobility scooters, as they are considered
pedestrians.
Enhancing the non-motorized elements of the St. Anthony Village transportation
system is a key goal in terms of improving transportation sustainability in the City
and in the region. This approach gives residents an alternative to driving, supports
transportation options for people who do not have consistent access to a personal
vehicle, and encourages healthy activities and lifestyles.
This section includes information on the existing non-motorized transportation
network within St. Anthony Village, connections to land use planning, the planned
local non-motorized transportation network, and the planned regional non-
motorized transportation network. This section also includes recommendations for
intersection improvements and design best practices.
Existing Non-Motorized Transportation Network
The non-motorized transportation network in St. Anthony Village is comprised
primarily of sidewalks and one regional trail. As shown in FIGURE 6-12, there is
existing sidewalk along one or both sides of the following roadways:
• St. Anthony Boulevard
• Kenzie Terrace
• Stinson Boulevard
• CSAH 44/Silver Lake Road
• Old Highway 8
• Highcrest Road
• 29th Avenue
• 33rd Avenue
• 37th Avenue
• 39th Avenue
• Silver Lane
• Chandler Drive
• Foss Road
Additionally, there is one regional multi-use trail located within the City of St.
Anthony Village and two others that are located adjacent to the City. The Northeast
Diagonal Regional Trail is an existing regional trail that is managed and maintained
by the Three Rivers Park District. The trail runs along the south side of New
Brighton Boulevard from Broadway Street NE to the boundary with the City of
Roseville, where it connects to the County Road B-2 Trail in Roseville. The trail
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includes a ramp connection to the existing sidewalk along the east side of St.
Anthony Boulevard.
The Ridgway Parkway Regional Trail is also adjacent to the southern border of the
City, where it connects to St. Anthony Boulevard at its junction with Ridgway
Parkway. The St. Anthony Parkway Regional Trail is a regional multi-use trail that
is located along the north side of St. Anthony Parkway and runs west from Stinson
Parkway through Minneapolis, where it connects with other trails that are operated
by the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board as part of the Grand Rounds Scenic
Byway System. Stinson Parkway south of St. Anthony Boulevard is also identified
as a part of the regional parks and trails system; however, it does not currently
include any bicycle-specific facilities.
Connections to Land Use Planning
St. Anthony Village has development patterns consistent with its designation as an
Urban community. Existing residential development is higher in density compared
with suburban areas, but reflects the transition toward development patterns
influenced by the rise of the automobile, with some commercial land uses
separated from largely single-family residential land uses. This means that people
walking and bicycling must cover greater distances to reach commercial areas
from their homes. However, the development patterns in the City are well-suited
to bicycling and walking, due to a largely regular street grid, relatively short blocks,
and convenient connections to regional trails, parks, and schools. There are also
commercial destinations throughout St. Anthony Village that lie within walking or
biking distance of many City residents, including Silver Lake Village Shopping
Center in the northwest portion of the City and St. Anthony Shopping Center in the
southwest portion of the City.
The City’s land use planning and coordination with developers can help improve
opportunities for walking and bicycling for transportation. The City can encourage
mixed-use development that situates residents within a short walk of commercial
destinations. The City can also work with developers to construct sidewalks and
trails within developments. Additionally, the City can require pedestrian and bicycle
connections in areas where the roadway network does not connect, such as cul-
de-sac connector trails that provide shortcuts for people walking and bicycling.
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FIGURE 6-12: EXISTING AND PROPOSED LOCAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN NETWORK
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Planned Local Non-Motorized Transportation Network
Because the City’s existing non-motorized transportation network is well-
established, the planned network focuses on filling gaps that exist and improving
safety conditions and the comfort or convenience of non-motorized facilities
through intersection design, streetscape improvements, and other design
considerations. When the network is complete, it will provide safe, convenient
linkages between residential areas and commercial, institutional, and recreational
areas within the City. The network will improve options for people to walk and
bicycle for transportation within the City, and facilitate regional connections
(described in greater detail in the following section). The existing and proposed
local bicycle and pedestrian network is shown in FIGURE 6-12. The identified non-
motorized gaps in this network include the following locations:
• St. Anthony Boulevard between Ridgway Parkway and Stinson Boulevard
(bicycle)
• New Brighton Boulevard/Old Highway 8 between St. Anthony Boulevard
and 33rd Avenue NE (bicycle/pedestrian)
• 29th Avenue between Stinson Boulevard and St. Anthony Village-Roseville
border (bicycle and pedestrian west of New Brighton Boulevard)
• Stinson Boulevard between St. Anthony Boulevard and 37th Avenue
(bicycle/pedestrian)
• Maplewood Drive/Chelmsford Road between Skycroft Drive and 37th
Avenue (pedestrian)
• Private road/driveway south of Silver Lane within Silver Lake Village
Shopping Center (pedestrian)
• Silver Lake Road between Silver Lane and Silverwood Park (bicycle)
Planned Regional Non-Motorized Transportation Network
The Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP encourages the use of bicycles as a mode of
transportation and establishes a Regional Bicycle Transportation Network (RBTN)
to establish an integrated network of on-street bikeways and off-road trails that
complement each other to improve conditions for bicycle transportation at the
regional level. The RBTN identifies Tier 1 and Tier 2 alignments where existing
regional or other trails exist or where a specific alignment has been identified. The
RBTN also identifies Tier 1 and Tier 2 corridors where specific alignments have
not yet been defined.
Within St. Anthony Village, the RBTN identifies three Tier 1 RBTN alignments and
three Tier 1 RBTN corridors. SEE FIGURE 6-13. The alignments include the existing
Northeast Diagonal Trail, Stinson Parkway between Kenzie Terrace and St.
Anthony Boulevard, and St. Anthony Boulevard between Stinson Parkway and the
Northeast Diagonal Trail. The Northeast Diagonal Trail and Stinson Parkway
alignments are also designated as regional trails. The RBTN corridors all extend
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from the southwest corner of the City, and include one corridor running north-south
on the western edge of the City (centered on Stinson Boulevard north of St.
Anthony Boulevard), and one running in a southwest/northeast direction (centered
on Silver Lake Road, 29th Avenue, and Old Highway 8). There is also a corridor
running to the east from St. Anthony Village centered on the existing Northeast
Diagonal Trail; however, because that trail already exists, an alignment does not
need to be identified for the segment within the St. Anthony Village.
The RBTN alignment identified along St. Anthony Boulevard, along with the
remaining portion of St. Anthony Boulevard south of the Northeast Diagonal Trail,
is also identified in the Hennepin County 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan as part
of the planned off-street bikeway system. The Minneapolis Park & Recreation
Board has also identified this corridor for a regional trail as part of the Grand
Rounds Missing Link project, a project to develop connections to the existing
Grand Rounds trail system. The City of St. Anthony Village has passed a resolution
opposing an off-street bike facility along St. Anthony Boulevard between Stinson
Boulevard and New Brighton Boulevard. The Hennepin County plan also identifies
Stinson Boulevard as part of the planned on-street bikeway system.
Hennepin County has a planned reconstruction project on 29th Avenue which will
add sidewalk to CSAH 94 (29th Avenue) between CSAH 88 and the county line.
This project also includes participation from the City and Ramsey County.
The Ramsey County-Wide Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan identifies a Connected
Ramsey Communities Network, with a series of corridors that represent long-
distance bikeways crossing the county. Within St. Anthony Village, there are three
of these corridors: County Road D (37th Avenue), Stinson (Stinson Boulevard),
and Silver Lake Road. County Road E (45th Avenue) is shown as a planned Local
Corridor, while Silver Lane is identified as a Local Corridor with an identified need.
The City proposes the following alignments for the RBTN corridors identified within
the City:
• Along Stinson Boulevard between St. Anthony Boulevard and 37th Avenue
(coordination with City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County needed).
• Along New Brighton Boulevard (CSAH 88) and Old Highway 8.
The existing and proposed regional network is shown in FIGURE 6-13.
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Intersection Improvements for Bicycling and Walking
A number of intersections have been identified for improvements based on safety
issues related to skew or operations for motor vehicles; however, improvements
at many of these same intersections would also benefit pedestrians and bicyclists
by slowing vehicles, shortening crossing distances, providing pedestrian refuges,
and/or adding improved pavement markings or signals. Intersections include:
• Kenzie Terrace/Silver Lake Road and St. Anthony Boulevard
• CSAH 88 and St. Anthony Boulevard
• 29th Avenue and CSAH 88
• 33rd Avenue and Highway 8/Highcrest Road
• 29th Avenue and Silver Lake Road
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FIGURE 6-13: EXISTING AND PROPOSED REGIONAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN
NETWORK
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Non-Motorized Transportation Design Considerations
Design dimensions for sidewalks are recommended to be five-feet or wider, with a
minimum of a four-foot-wide boulevard between the sidewalk and the curb.
Increased separation improves pedestrian comfort and provides space for street
signs and snow storage.
The Hennepin County Bicycle Plan includes the following hierarchy for types of
bicycle facilities. In order of their ability to provide a comfortable bicycling
environment from largest improvement to smallest, facilities include: off-street
facilities, protected bikeways, buffered bicycle lanes, conventional bicycle lanes,
bicycle boulevards, and wide paved shoulders. FIGURE 6-14 shows examples of
these facility types.
Multi-use trails are recommended to be a minimum of eight-feet wide. Regional
trails are recommended to be a minimum of ten-feet wide due to higher use and
the design requirements to comply with federal funding. Trails must have a two-
foot wide clear zone on either side to reduce hazards for bicyclists and provide a
recovery zone if a bicyclist leaves the edge of the trail. The clear zone can be
paved or turf surface. No signs, furnishings, trees, or other obstructions can be in
the clear zone.
Paved shoulders should be a minimum of four-feet wide if intended for bicycle and
pedestrian use. Four-foot wide shoulders are adequate on streets with traffic
volumes below 1,000 vehicles per day. Six- to eight-foot shoulders are
recommended when traffic volumes exceed 1,000 vehicles per day. A wider
shoulder improves pedestrian and bicyclist safety and comfort when vehicle traffic
speeds and volumes are higher.
As non-motorized facilities are planned and designed, the City should consult
additional planning and design resources, including:
• Hennepin County Bicycle Transportation Plan
• Hennepin County Pedestrian Plan
• Ramsey County-Wide Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan
• MnDOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual
• Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities – American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities –
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) – US Access
Board
Accessibility is a very important consideration for non-motorized design. All new
pedestrian and bicycle facilities must meet the ADA accessibility guidelines
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established in PROWAG. The guidelines in PROWAG address the design needs
of people with physical and/or visual impairments. Accessibility will become
increasingly important over the next 20 years due to demographic changes. Baby
boomers are aging and the population over age 65 is increasing. People over 65
are more likely to have physical and/or visual impairments that affect their ability
to get around.
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FIGURE 6-14: EXAMPLE BICYCLE FACILITIES
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FREIGHT
Freight transportation in St. Anthony Village is primarily served by two rail lines and
arterial roadways. FIGURE 6-15 shows the City’s freight system and potential freight
generators. A Canadian Pacific (CP) rail line passes through the northern portion
of the City and a Minnesota Commercial (MNNR) rail line passes through the
extreme southeast corner of the City. An abandoned rail line also passes
diagonally across the southern portion of the City; this rail line was purchased by
the Hennepin County Railroad Authority and developed into the Northeast
Diagonal Trail.
There are no large freight traffic generators within the City. Most truck and rail
traffic is passing through St. Anthony Village on trips to, from, and through the Twin
Cities. Shoreham Yard, a major CP rail/truck intermodal terminal is located to the
west of the City along Central Avenue in Minneapolis. Freight-generating land uses
are also located near the city’s east border in Roseville. These land uses include
a fuel distribution facility, a large mailing/shipping facility, and other industrial uses.
Freight traffic generators within St. Anthony Village are located along portions of
the CP rail line and along CSAH 88. Freight generators include concentrations of
industrial land uses north of CSAH 93/CSAH 19 and south of CSAH 88. Silver Lake
Village and the St. Anthony Shopping Center are also commercial centers that
generate some freight traffic along CSAH 44 and CSAH 88 respectively.
FIGURE 6-16 shows Heavy Commercial Average Annual Daily Traffic (HCAADT)
within St. Anthony Village. New Brighton Boulevard (CSAH 88) carries the greatest
number of heavy commercial vehicles (1,234 vehicles per day). 37th Avenue NE
(CSAH 19) also carries a substantial amount of heavy commercial traffic within the
City.
As of January 2015, the CP rail line carries approximately 10 trains per day. The
Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP notes that freight rail traffic has increased
substantially since 2010. Throughout the region, freight rail traffic is expected to
increase, especially as the regional population continues to grow.
There are two locations in the City where the CP rail line crosses public roadways:
CSAH 27 (Stinson Boulevard Northeast) and CSAH 44 (Silver Lake Road
Northeast). The CSAH 27 crossing is at-grade and is controlled by flashing lights
and gates. The CSAH 44 crossing is grade-separated. There is also a sidewalk
crossing of the rail line between Foss Road and Silver Lane. This crossing includes
signing and sections of chain link fence in order to encourage pedestrians and
bicyclists to slow and look for trains prior to crossing. The only MNNR railroad
crossing within the City is a grade-separated crossing under I-35W.
The Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP acknowledges several freight challenges that
impact the City and the region. As mentioned above, freight traffic is expected to
increase and place pressure on the region’s highway and rail systems. East -west
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traffic on the CP lines has increased in recent years in part due to growth in the
Bakken oil fields of North Dakota and Montana. Safety is also an increasing
concern, particularly rail safety as related to Bakken crude oil being transported
through the region on the CP lines. The CP Shoreham Yard in northeast
Minneapolis has been identified as operating near full capacity, which has resulted
in congestion and additional freight truck traff ic on principal arterials in the region.
Based on discussions with City fire department personnel, there have been periods
during which nine freight trains move through St. Anthony Village in an average
day. Depending on operations at the CP Shoreham Yard, trains sometimes need
to idle within the St. Anthony Village City limits for an extended period of time while
they wait to be loaded or unloaded at the railyard. The volume of rail traffic has
therefore raised concerns about compatibility between freight traffic and adjacent
land uses. While land use adjacent to the City’s primary freight routes is generally
compatible with these uses (industrial, commercial, etc.), there are several areas
of single-family and multi-family residential housing that lie adjacent to the rail
lines.
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FIGURE 6-15: EXISTING FREIGHT SYSTEM
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FIGURE 6-16: HEAVY COMMERCIAL AADT
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TRANSIT
St. Anthony Village is located within the Transit Capital Levy District as shown in
the Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP. The TPP further classifies the metropolitan
area into transit markets based on demographic and urban design factors. Much
of the southern portion of St. Anthony Village is located in Market Area II, and the
northern portion is located within Market Area III. Market Area II generally supports
fixed-route transit, but at lower frequencies or shorter service spans than provided
in Market Area I. Transit service in Market Area III is primarily commuter express
bus service with some fixed-route local service providing basic coverage. General
public dial-a-ride services are available where fixed-route service is not viable.
Most of the transit routes that serve St. Anthony Village provide connections to
downtown Minneapolis; several also provide connections to regional destinations
such as the Rosedale Mall. Fixed route bus service in St. Anthony Village is
described below and shown on FIGURE 6-17. Note that there are several bus routes
that cross the extreme southeast corner of the City along I-35W. These are not
listed below because they do not include any stops within the City boundaries.
• Route 4: Daytime and evening service between New Brighton, downtown
Minneapolis, and Bloomington via 37th Avenue and Silver Lake Village in
St. Anthony Village.
• Route 25: Daytime service between Blaine, downtown Minneapolis, and
south Minneapolis via Silver Lake Road, Silver Lake Village, 33rd Avenue,
and Stinson Boulevard in St. Anthony Village.
• Route 32: Daytime service between Robbinsdale, north and northeast
Minneapolis, and Rosedale via New Brighton Boulevard and Kenzie
Terrace in St. Anthony Village.
• Route 141: Limited stop commuter service between downtown Minneapolis
and New Brighton via 37th Avenue in St. Anthony Village.
• Route 801: Daytime service between the Rosedale Transit Center and the
Brooklyn Center Transit Center via Silver Lake Road, 37th Avenue, and
Silver Lake Village in St. Anthony Village.
• Route 825: Limited stop commuter service between downtown Minneapolis
and Blaine via Silver Lake Road and New Brighton Boulevard in St.
Anthony Village.
The bus routes that serve this area have a mix of frequencies and types of service
that they provide. Some routes operate every 30 minutes or every hour during the
day while others operate only during peak commuting times. Between Kenzie
Terrace and 29th Avenue NE, Route 25 diverges from Stinson Parkway/Stinson
Boulevard, instead running along McKinley Street NE in the City of Minneapolis.
The City has discussed the desirability of eliminating this diversion in order to more
conveniently serve higher-intensity existing and planned land uses east of Stinson
Parkway.
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In addition to the fixed-route transit options, the City is also served by Hennepin
County and Anoka County Transit Link, a dial-a-ride service for the general public
(the portion of St. Anthony Village within Ramsey County is served by Anoka
County Transit Link). Transit Link provides connections to destinations within
Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Transit Link also connects to regular route transit
for trips within the metro area, including outside of Hennepin and Ramsey
Counties. St. Anthony Village residents also have opportunities to participate in the
Metro Vanpool program. This program provides financial assistance for vanpools
to serve areas with limited regular-route transit service.
The TPP’s transit investment plan does not show any transitway investments
planned for St. Anthony Village in the current revenue scenario. Under the
increased revenue scenario, the TPP includes the Central Avenue arterial BRT
corridor and the I-35W North transitway, both of which are located adjacent to St.
Anthony Village. These corridors are not funded within the currently-expected
resources for transitways. Nonetheless, residents and employees in St. Anthony
Village may benefit from development of an arterial BRT corridor, depending on its
final alignment and operational plan. According to the TPP, MnDOT led a feasibility
study related to managed lanes and bus rapid transit along the I-35W corridor;
however, it is unlikely that St. Anthony Village would be directly affected by any
developments along this transitway, because there are no access points to I-35W
within the City.
There are no formal park-and-ride lots located within St. Anthony Village and it is
not anticipated that future demand will require a formal park-and-ride lot within the
City.
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FIGURE 6-17: TRANSIT FACILITIES
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AVIATION
There are currently no existing or planned aviation facilities within the St. Anthony
Village. However, the City is responsible for airspace protection in order to reduce
hazards to air travel within the region. The closest airports to St. Anthony Village
are:
• Anoka County-Blaine Airport approximately 5 miles north of St. Anthony
Village
• Minneapolis Crystal Airport, approximately 5 miles northwest of St. Anthony
Village
Due to the distance to the nearest airports, there are no radio beacons or other air
navigation aids located in off-airport locations in St. Anthony Village. The City is
not within the area of influence of either of the airports identified above, and i s
therefore not subject to associated land use restrictions.
Any person or organization who intends to sponsor the construction or alteration
of a structure affecting navigable airspace as defined in Federal Regulation Title
14; Part 77 needs to inform the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) of the project. This
notification is accomplished through the completion and submittal to FAA of Form
7460-1, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration. In St. Anthony Village, this
requirement applies to any construction or alteration exceeding 200 feet above
ground level. The City’s zoning code allows a maximum structure height of 75 feet;
therefore, it is unlikely that any structures in the City will require FAA notification.
There are currently no heliports in St. Anthony Village or any known plans to
construct one. Additionally, none of the surface waters within the City are identified
by MnDOT as an authorized landing site for seaplanes.
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GOALS AND MULTIMODAL STRATEGIES
This Plan, and the City’s actions over the next 20 years, will be guided by the
following transportation goals and strategies.
Goals
The list below displays the goals of the St. Anthony Village Transportation Plan.
These goals represent the City’s overall vision for transportation over the next 20
years. The strategies listed in the following section provide guidance that the City
can use to reach the transportation goals.
1. Maintain a well-connected system of collector and arterial roadways.
2. Provide safe and efficient routes for emergency and public safety vehicles.
3. Provide adequate capacity to relieve congestion.
4. Encourage sound access management.
5. Preserve necessary rights-of-way for the 20-year planning horizon.
6. Maintain a safe and effective network of roadways for truck and rail freight
movement.
7. Coordinate with Canadian Pacific Railroad to proactively address freight
rail safety and minimize conflicts between rail operations and adjacent land
use.
8. Coordinate transportation system investments with the St. Anthony Village
Land Use Plan.
9. Design, construct, and maintain roadways that fit the character of the
adjacent land use.
10. Implement safety improvements to address high crash locations.
11. Proactively address bicycle and pedestrian safety concerns and complete
gaps along roadways and at crossings.
12. Bring sidewalks, trails, and intersections into compliance with ADA.
13. Support traffic calming and design to minimize speed on minor City
collectors and local roadways, especially Silver Lake Road.
14. Support investments in multi-modal transportation solutions including
bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and public transit.
15. Preserve and accommodate adequate right of way for sidewalk and trail
construction.
16. Support walkability through urban design and maintenance decisions that
make walking safe, comfortable, desirable and convenient.
17. Manage storm water effectively and minimize the construction of new
impervious surfaces.
18. Regularly assess transportation maintenance needs and include roadway,
trail pavement, and other transportation infrastructure maintenance in the
St. Anthony Village Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
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Multimodal Strategies
The multimodal strategies listed in this section are specific, actionable steps that
the City can take in support of the goals of this Plan. These strategies are based
upon existing and future transportation needs as described in detail in the previous
sections of this Plan.
The multimodal strategies are broken into several categories:
1. Roadway Safety/Operations
2. Roadway Functional Classification
3. Roadway Reconstruction
4. Bicycle/Pedestrian
5. Freight
6. Transit
Each strategy is tied to one or multiple goals; however, not all goals are associated
with a specific strategy. In these cases, the City’s goals apply across individual
projects, and the City will identify opportunities to achieve them throughout its
existing project and policy development processes. FIGURE 6-18 on the following
pages describes each strategy, notes which goal(s) is/are related to each strategy,
and identifies the lead agency for the strategy. FIGURES 6-19 – 6-22 following the
tables illustrate the strategies geographically with reference numbers tied back to
the table information.
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FIGURE 6-18: TRANSPORTATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Silver Lake Rd.
& Silver Lane
Safety/Operations Monitor for potential future safety and
traffic operations needs. 2017 programmed
improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including
new APS push buttons, countdown timers
and ADA reconstructs.
Figure 14,
#1
Ramsey County/ St.
Anthony Village
10, 12
39th Avenue &
Silver Lake Rd.
Safety/Operations Monitor for potential future safety and
traffic operations needs. 2017 programmed
improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including
new APS push buttons, countdown timers
and ADA reconstructs.
Figure 14,
#2
Ramsey County/ St.
Anthony Village
10, 12
39th Avenue &
Stinson Blvd.
Safety/Operations Monitor for potential future safety and
traffic operations needs. 2017 programmed
improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including
new APS push buttons, countdown timers
and ADA reconstructs.
Figure 14,
#3
Ramsey County/ St.
Anthony Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board/Columbia
Heights
10, 12
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
37th Avenue &
Stinson Blvd.
Safety/Operations Monitor for potential future safety and
traffic operations needs. 2017 programmed
improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including
new APS push buttons, countdown timers
and ADA reconstructs.
Figure 14,
#4
Hennepin County/
Ramsey County/ St.
Anthony Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board/Columbia
Heights
10, 12
37th Avenue &
Silver Lake Rd.
Safety/Operations Monitor for potential future safety and
traffic operations needs. 2017 programmed
improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including
new APS push buttons, countdown timers
and ADA reconstructs.
Figure 14,
#5
Hennepin County/
Ramsey County/ St.
Anthony Village
10, 12
37th Avenue &
Highcrest Rd.
Safety/Operations Monitor for potential future safety and
traffic operations needs. 2017 programmed
improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including
new APS push buttons, countdown timers
and ADA reconstructs.
Figure 14,
#6
Hennepin County/
Ramsey County/ St.
Anthony Village
10, 12
29th Avenue &
Stinson Blvd.
Safety/Operations
Evaluate solutions to improve intersection
safety and traffic operations.
Figure 14,
#7
Hennepin County/
St. Anthony Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board
10
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
29th Avenue &
Silver Lake Rd.
29th Avenue &
New Brighton
Blvd.
Kenzie Terrace
& St. Anthony
Blvd.
Kenzie Terrace
& St. Anthony
Blvd.
Kenzie Terrace
& St. Anthony
Blvd.
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Evaluate solutions to improve intersection
safety and traffic operations.
Evaluate solutions to improve intersection
safety and traffic operations.
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2019 recommendation to optimize signal
time and coordination between St. Anthony
Blvd. intersections at New Brighton Blvd. (CR
88) and Silver Lake Rd./Kenzie Terrace (CR
153).
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2019 recommendation to lengthen the
southwest bound left turn lane from Silver
Lake Rd. to southeast St. Anthony Blvd. from
100 feet to 175 feet.
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2030 recommendation to consider a
roundabout or other intersection control
Figure 14,
#8
Figure 14,
#9
Figure 14,
#10
Figure 14,
#10
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
10
10
8, 9
8, 9
8, 9
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
St. Anthony
Blvd. & New
Brighton Blvd.
St. Anthony
Blvd. & New
Brighton Blvd.
St. Anthony
Blvd. & New
Brighton Blvd.
Driveway
Access to
Stinson Parkway
at Southern
Gateway
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
improvements at St. Anthony Blvd./Silver
Lake Rd./Kenzie Terrace (CR 153).
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2019 recommendation to optimize the
signal time and coordination between St.
Anthony Blvd. intersections at New Brighton
Blvd. (CR 88) and Silver Lake Road/Kenzie
Terrace (CR 153).
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2019 recommendation to lengthen the
northwest bound left turn lane from St.
Anthony Blvd. to southbound New Brighton
Blvd (CR 88) from 125 feet to 225 feet.
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2030 recommendation to consider a
roundabout or other intersection control
improvements at St. Anthony Blvd. & New
Brighton Blvd (CR 88).
Figure 14,
#10
Figure 14,
#11
Figure 14,
#11
Figure 14,
#11
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
8, 9
8, 9
3, 8, 9
9
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Redevelopment
Driveway
Access along
Kenzie Terrace
(CR 153) at
Southern
Gateway
Redevelopment
Stinson
Parkway/Lowry
Avenue/Kenzie
Terrace
Stinson
Parkway/Lowry
Avenue/Kenzie
Terrace
Stinson
Parkway/Lowry
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Monitor safety and operations of stop
condition driveway access from Southern
Gateway redevelopment to Stinson Blvd.
(No recommendations made as part of the
Southern Gateway Traffic Study (2/19/18).
Include a dedicated left turn lane and
through/right turn lane exiting the site.
Include a dedicated left turn lane from
Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) into the site.
Include a dedicated right turn lane from
Kenzie Terrace (CR 153) into the site.
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2019 recommendation to lengthen the
westbound left turn lane from Kenzie
Terrace (CR 153) to southbound Stinson
Parkway when the Bremer Bank Building site
is redeveloped.
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
Lengthen the northbound left turn lane from
Figure 14,
#12
Figure 14,
#13
Figure 14,
#14
Figure 14,
#14
Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village/Minneapolis
Park Board
Hennepin
8, 9
8, 9
8, 9
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Avenue/Kenzie
Terrace
Stinson Parkway
& New Brighton
Blvd.
Various
Neighborhood
Streets
Stinson Parkway
from St. Anthony
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Safety/Operations
Stinson Parkway to westbound Lowry
Avenue from 150 feet to 250 feet.
Per Southern Gateway Traffic Study
(2/19/18):
2030 recommendation to consider a
roundabout or other intersection control
improvements at the intersection of Kenzie
Terrace (CR 153)/Lowry Avenue and Stinson
Parkway.
Explore safety and traffic operations
improvements at this intersection, which lies
immediately southwest of St. Anthony
Village in Minneapolis.
Explore solutions to deter or eliminate
unwanted through traffic on the following
neighborhood local streets:
1. 39th Avenue/Fordham Drive NE between
Silver Lake Road and Silver Lane
2. Parking lot between New Brighton
Blvd./Kenzie Terrace and along 27th
Avenue to Stinson Blvd.
3. 36th Avenue between Silver Lake Road
and Highcrest Road
4. 36th Avenue/Coolidge Street NE
between
Figure 14,
#14
Figure 14,
#15
Figure 14,
#16
County/St. Anthony
Village/Minneapolis
Park Board
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village/Minneapolis
Park Board/
Minneapolis
St. Anthony Village
Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
3, 8, 9
3, 10
9, 13
1
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Blvd. to Lowry
Ave.
Highcrest
Rd./Old Hwy 8
from 37th Ave. to
Rankin Rd.
33rd Ave. from
Stinson Blvd. to
Highcrest Rd.
Chandler Dr./
Foss Rd. from
Silver Lane to
37th Ave.
39th Ave. from
Silver Lake Rd. to
Stinson Blvd.
Stinson Blvd.
from Silver Lane
to 37th Ave.
Lowry Avenue
from Johnson
Functional
Classification
Change
Functional
Classification
Change
Functional
Classification
Change
Functional
Classification
Change
Functional
Classification
Change
Functional
Classification
Change
Silver Lake Road and 37th Avenue
5. Belden Drive west of Silver Lake Road
Proposed functional classification change
from local street to Major Collector.
Proposed functional classification change
from local street to Minor Collector.
Proposed functional classification change
from local street to Minor Collector.
Proposed functional classification change
from local street to Minor Collector.
Proposed functional classification change
from local street to Minor Collector.
Figure 14,
#17
Figure 14,
#18
Figure 14,
#19
Figure 14,
#20
Figure 14,
#21
Figure 14,
#22
Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board
St. Anthony Village
St. Anthony Village
St. Anthony Village
St. Anthony Village
St. Anthony Village/
Minneapolis Park
Board
1
1
1
1
1
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Ave. to Stinson
Blvd.
County Rd.
C/County Rd.
94/29th Ave.
from just East of
New Brighton
Blvd. to Long
Lake Road
Reconstruction
Reconstruction
Proposed functional classification change
from local street to Minor Collector.
Consider planning for potential long-term
reconstruction to tie into Corridor Study and
preliminary design plans to the east from
Marshall St. to Johnson Ave.
2019 programmed reconstruction of County
Road C/County Road 94, including right -of-
way acquisition, drainage and utility work.
Figure 14,
#23
Figure 14,
#24
Hennepin
County/City of
Minneapolis
Ramsey
County/Hennepin
County/St. Anthony
Village
18
6, 11, 18
Various
Intersections
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Improvements
Evaluate solutions to improve crossing
safety and conditions at the following
intersections:
1. Kenzie Terrace/Silver Lake Road and St.
Anthony Blvd.
2. New Brighton Blvd. and St. Anthony Blvd.
3. 29th Avenue and New Brighton Blvd.
4. 33rd Avenue and Highway 8/Highcrest
Road
Figure 15,
#25
St. Anthony Village/
Hennepin County/
Ramsey County/
Roseville
11, 14, 16
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Stinson Blvd.
from St.
Anthony Blvd.
to 37th Ave.
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Improvements
Coordinate with Hennepin County and City
of Minneapolis regarding planned bikeway
and sidewalk (on east side of roadway
between St. Anthony Blvd. and 37th
Avenue). Designate as RBTN alignment.
Figure 15,
#26
Hennepin County/
St. Anthony Village/
Minneapolis
11, 14
New Brighton
Blvd./Old
Highway 8 from
St. Anthony
Blvd. to 33rd
Avenue
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Improvements
Coordinate with Hennepin County to
explore bicycle and pedestrian
improvements along this corridor. Designate
as RBTN alignment.
Figure 15,
#27
Hennepin County/
St. Anthony Village 11, 14
29th Avenue
from Stinson
Blvd. to New
Brighton Blvd.
Bicycle
Improvements
Evaluate potential to add on-road bike
lanes.
Figure 15,
#28
St. Anthony Village 11, 14
Silver Lake
Road from
Silver Lane to
County Road E
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Improvements
Coordinate with Ramsey County regarding
planned bikeway; evaluate potential for
multiuse trail connection to Silverwood Park.
Figure 15,
#29
Ramsey County/
St. Anthony Village 11, 14, 16
Maplewood
Drive/
Chelmsford
Pedestrian
Improvements Evaluate solutions to improve pedestrian
connections to St. Anthony Village High
Figure 15,
#30
St. Anthony Village 11, 14, 16
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Road between
Skycroft Drive
and 37th
Avenue
School, Central School Park, and Wilshere
Park Elementary School
St. Anthony
Blvd. from
Stinson Blvd. to
Ridgway Pkwy.
Bicycle
Improvements
Evaluate potential for adding an on-road
bicycle facility west of New Brighton Blvd.
and an off-road bicycle facility east of New
Brighton Blvd.
Figure 15,
#31
St. Anthony Village/
Minneapolis Park
and Recreation
Board
11, 14
Various
locations
Bicycle/pedestrian
improvements
Encourage increased bicycle and
pedestrian movement to both local and
regional destinations
Figure 15,
#32
St. Anthony Village 16
Railroad
Crossings at
Stinson
Boulevard and
Foss Road
Freight
Improvement
Coordinate with Canadian Pacific Railroad
to improve safety and operations while
minimizing effects on other transportation
system uses and adjacent land uses
Figure 16,
#33
St. Anthony Village 7
Various
locations
Transit
Improvement
Evaluate adequacy of transit service in
redevelopment areas and support planned
increased frequency on bus routes 15
(formerly route 4), 25, 32, 801 within the City
Figure 17,
#34
Metro Transit/ St.
Anthony Village 14, 16
Stinson
Parkway/
Stinson Blvd.
between
Transit
Improvement
Evaluate the potential to adjust Route 25 to
remain on Stinson Parkway and Stinson Blvd.
between Kenzie Terrace and 29th Street
Figure 17,
#35
Metro Transit/ St.
Anthony Village 14, 16
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Location Type of
Improvement Strategy Map
Reference Lead Agency(ies) Goal(s)
Kenzie Terrace
and 29th Street
Central
Avenue
(Minneapolis)
Transit
Improvement
Coordinate with Metro Transit and
Minneapolis regarding potential arterial bus
rapid transit on Central Avenue (Increased
Revenue Scenario – unfunded project)
Figure 17,
#36
Metro Transit/ St.
Anthony Village 14, 16
Various
locations
Transit
Improvement
Provide facilities and develop land use
patterns that encourage transit use
Figure 17,
#37
St. Anthony Village 14, 16
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FIGURE 6-19: ROADWAY STRATEGIES
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FIGURE 6-20: BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN STRATEGIES
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FIGURE 6-21: FREIGHT STRATEGIES
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FIGURE 6-22: TRANSIT STRATEGIES
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PROPOSED SHORT AND LONG-RANGE ROADWAY PROJECTS
The sections below identify proposed short and long-range roadway projects
identified in the City’s CIP and based on the proposed land use and redevelopment
activities described in previous sections of this Plan. This section does not include
information on proposed projects from the Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP, as the
TPP does not include any planned improvements to principal arterials in St.
Anthony Village. No interchanges, MnPASS lanes, dedicated busways, or bus-
only shoulders are proposed in the Current Revenue Scenario of the 2040 TPP.
Proposed Projects from CIPs
The City’s CIP identifies a number of roadway projects. These projects are
primarily utility and roadway reconstruction projects intended to improve and
maintain the City’s utilities and roadway surface. There are also a number of signal
improvement projects associated with the Highway Safety Improvement Program
(HSIP). These projects are expected to improve safety conditions at the
intersections in question and upgrade pedestrian facilities to meet ADA standards.
Hennepin County’s CIP includes the reconstruction of 29th Avenue (CSAH 94)
between CSAH 88 and the Hennepin-Ramsey County line.
Proposed Projects based on Land Use and Development
As described in the section “Recommendations from Recent Traffic Study,” a
number of roadway improvements are recommended based on forecasted
increases in traffic volumes associated with the proposed Southern Gateway
redevelopment site. These include six modifications recommended for
implementation to occur at the same time as site redevelopment, including
providing new turn lanes for vehicles entering and exiting the site, lengthening
existing turn lanes, and optimizing signal timing at adjacent intersections. Several
longer-term recommended projects were also identified as a result of this study.
These include consideration of roundabout or other traffic control improvements at
the following intersections: St. Anthony Boulevard and New Brighton Boulevard,
St. Anthony Boulevard and Silver Lake Road/Kenzie Terrace, and Kenzie
Terrace/Lowry Avenue and Stinson Parkway.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City has gathered public input through several open house meetings and a
web-based “MySidewalk” site associated with the comprehensive plan update.
Through these interactions, members of the public identified issues and
opportunities related to transportation, with a strong focus on improving non-
motorized transportation options within the City. Many comments were received
relating to making the City more walkable and bikeable by filling gaps in the
sidewalk and trail network, adding infrastructure such as bike lanes, and making
associated safety and streetscaping improvements along roadways and at
intersections. Other comments received related to the City’s role in maintaining
transportation infrastructure, improving traffic safety, improving transit connections
and facilities, prioritizing transit use, and improving connections to Minneapolis and
St. Paul.
The City also held a work session with the Parks Commission, City Council,
Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, and groups of residents with interests in non-
motorized transportation in order to identify existing gaps in the network and
prioritize improvements. As an outcome of this meeting, a number of gaps in the
non-motorized transportation network emerged. Meeting attendees identified the
following locations within the City as priority areas for improvements, which served
as a basis for developing the planned local non-motorized transportation network:
• Stinson Boulevard (throughout City)
• 33rd Avenue (throughout City)
• East-west access within the Silver Lake Village shopping center
• St. Anthony Boulevard between the Northeast Diagonal Trail and Kenzie
Terrace/Silver Lake Road
• CSAH 88 (New Brighton Boulevard) between St. Anthony Boulevard and
29th Avenue (including the intersection of CSAH 88 and 29th Avenue)
• Intersection of Silver Lake Road and 31st Avenue
• Intersection of 37th Avenue and Highcrest Road
• Bicycle Access to Silverwood Park along Silver Lake Road
• Bicycle Access to Wilshire Park Elementary School along 37th Avenue
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CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS
The purpose of this Transportation Plan is to set a multimodal transportation vision
for the City of St. Anthony Village through the year 2040. Goals and specific
strategies have been identified collaboratively by the City, Hennepin County,
Ramsey County, MnDOT, and members of the public within the framework of
Metropolitan Council requirements. The vision and associated strategies outlined
in this Plan were established by considering existing and forecasted conditions, St.
Anthony Village priorities, regional travel patterns and a variety of other factors.
As the owners of the transportation network in St. Anthony Village (i.e. City of St.
Anthony Village, Hennepin County, Ramsey County, Three Rivers Park District,
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, MnDOT, and the Canadian Pacific
Railway) advance their respective Capital Improvement Programs (CIPs), this Plan
is intended to serve as an important resource and reference in establishing
priorities and advancing transportation projects for implementation. Advancing
these projects from a planning to implementation phase will require collaborative
discussions among facility owners, adjacent communities, the Met Council,
residents and others to conduct traffic studies, finalize designs, preserve rights-of-
way, obtain environmental clearances and leverage necessary financial resources.
FIGURE 6-23 on the following page outlines the entire planning and project
development process required for transportation projects from concept plans to
construction implementation.
127
Figure 6-23: Transportation Planning Process
Chapter 7:
Sanitary Sewer
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CHAPTER 7: S ANITARY S EWER
INTRODUCTION
Purpose
Every ten years, the City of St. Anthony is required to prepare a
Comprehensive Plan that aligns with the Metropolitan Council’s
Metropolitan System Plan, per Minnesota Rule 473.858. The Sanitary
Sewer Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan describes and evaluates the
existing sanitary sewer system and proposes improvements to the system
to accommodate future wastewater flows. The Sanitary Sewer Plan allows
the City and Metropolitan Council to build and improve their sanitary sewer
collection and treatment systems so that development can occur in the
most efficient and cost-effective manner.
The City of St. Anthony’s Sanitary Sewer Plan was developed to align with
the Metropolitan Council’s Thrive MSP 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan.
The Thrive MSP 2040 Plan was approved in May 2015 and outlines
regional goals for the wastewater system, including environmental
sustainability, water reuse, and water conservation. Additionally, the Thrive
MSP 2040 Plan includes population, household, and employment
projections and projected wastewater flows.
St. Anthony is fully built out, and any additional developments should have
minor impacts on the sanitary sewer system. This Sanitary Sewer Plan
outlines the locations in which the Metropolitan Council can expect to see
changes in wastewater flows, allowing the Council to determine if capacity
upgrades will be required at regional wastewater treatment plants and
interceptors. This Plan also serves as a guiding document for City
infrastructure improvements.
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Background
The City of St. Anthony is located in Hennepin and Ramsey County and is
bordered by Minneapolis to the southwest, Columbia Heights to the
northwest, New Brighton to the north, and Roseville to the east. The City
of St. Anthony is primarily residential, and approximately 5 percent of the
City is covered by lakes or wetlands.
St. Anthony has been designated entirely as an urban community. This
designation indicates that the Metropolitan Council expects population and
household growth at average densities of at least 10 units per acre for new
development and redevelopment, targeting more intensive development
near regional transit investments. The City of St. Anthony is anticipating
some medium and high density residential development in the north, as
well as more significant medium and high density residential development
in the south, including the potential redevelopment of Lowry Grove.
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EXISTING SYSTEM
Public Collection System
The City of St. Anthony’s existing sanitary sewer system is divided into two
service areas, north and south, which discharge into the Metropolitan
Council Environmental Services (MCES) regional sewer system. The north
area includes meters M055 and M055A and discharges into MCES
interceptor 1-RV-430 which flows east through Roseville. The south area
includes meter M104 and discharges into MCES interceptor 1-MN-302
which flows south through Minneapolis. A small area along the City’s
western boundary with Minneapolis between 35th and 37th Avenue is
unmetered and discharges directly into the Minneapolis system, which later
connects to MCES interceptor 1-MN-303. A summary of the existing lift
stations within the City of St. Anthony is presented in TABLE 1, and maps of
the meter service areas and existing sanitary sewer system are shown in
FIGURE 7-1 and FIGURE 7-2, respectively.
All wastewater collected in the City of St. Anthony is conveyed through the
MCES system to the Metropolitan Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in
St. Paul. The Metropolitan WWTP has a capacity of 251 MGD and
discharges treated effluent to the Mississippi River.
TABLE 7-1: EXISTING LIFT STATION SUMMARY
Lift Station Pumping Capacity
(gpm) Location Existing Max Flow
(gpm)
3 2,000 Foss Road 1,832
4 300 Harding Street NE 240
5 5 Silver Point Park 5
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FIGURE 7-1. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AREAS
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FIGURE 7-2. EXISTING SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
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Private Treatment Systems
None of the properties within the City of St. Anthony are served by
individual sewage treatment systems (ISTS’s, septic systems, or on-site
sewer treatment systems). The section of St. Anthony City Code regarding
ISTS’s is consistent with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)
regulations (Minnesota Rules Chapters 7080-7083). Owners of property
abutting upon any street or alley with sewer line must connect to the
municipal sewer system. If a property has a toilet connected to the City’s
sewer system, any septic tank on that property is deemed a nuisance and
must be removed by the owner.
Community Treatment Systems
There are no public or private community wastewater treatment plants
within the City of St. Anthony. All properties within the City are served by
the public collection system.
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FORECASTS
Projected Population
The Metropolitan Council publishes population and sewer usage forecasts
for each city in the Metropolitan Area. These forecasts serve to help cities
prepare infrastructure for growth and to promote continued maintenance of
municipal infrastructure. The forecast data in TABLE 7-2 is from the
Metropolitan Council’s Local Planning Handbook Community Page for St.
Anthony and includes the sewered population, number of households, and
employment. Because there are no private treatment systems in St
Anthony, the sewered population projections in TABLE 7-2 below are equal
to the total projected populations. TABLE 7-3 below summarizes the
projections for each service area and accompanying interceptor. The
projections in TABLE 7-3 were calculated using parcel zoning designations
and anticipated growth from the 2040 Land Use Plan.
TABLE 7-2: PROJECTED POPULATION – CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
Total & Sewered
Year Population Households Employment
2020 10,000 4,600 3,500
2025* 10,400 4,800 3,565
2030 10,800 5,000 3,630
2035* 10,850 5,050 3,665
2040 10,900 5,100 3,700
* interpolated values
TABLE 7-3: PROJECTIONS BY METER SERVICE AREA & INTERCEPTOR
M055 Service Area
Interceptor 1-RV-430
M055A Service Area
Interceptor 1-RV-430
M104 Service Area
Interceptor 1-MN-302
Unmetered Area
Interceptor 1-MN-305
Year Ppn Hhds Empl Ppn Hhds Empl Ppn Hhds Empl Ppn Hhds Empl
2020 5,059 2,327 753 664 305 233 3,612 1,662 2,381 664 306 133
2025* 5,261 2,428 767 691 319 237 3,757 1,734 2,425 691 319 136
2030 5,464 2,530 781 717 332 242 3,901 1,806 2,469 718 332 138
2035* 5,489 2,555 788 721 335 244 3,919 1,824 2,493 721 335 140
2040 5,514 2,580 796 724 339 246 3,938 1,842 2,517 724 339 141
* interpolated values
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Projected Wastewater Flows
All the existing sewage flow from the City of St. Anthony is treated at the
Metropolitan WWTP in St. Paul. Any growth in sewered population is
expected to occur within the existing meter service areas and will be treated
at the Metropolitan WWTP as well.
Table 4 below lists the 2040 forecasted flow to each MCES interceptor and
total flow to the Metropolitan WWTP. The maximum flows given in Table 4
were calculated by applying peak flow factors determined from historical
meter flow data for St Anthony. These forecasts are used by the
Metropolitan Council to plan for regional sanitary sewer and wastewater
treatment improvements.
TABLE 7-4: PROJECTED 2040 MCES INTERCEPTOR USE AND TOTAL FLOW
Interceptor
2040 Projected Flow
Meter Average
Flow (MGD)
Max Flow
(MGD)
1-RV-430 M055A & M055 0.403 3.433
1-MN-302 M104 0.493 6.020
1-MN-303 Unmetered 0.053 0.544
Total
(Metro WWTP) 0.950 9.997
Sewage from both the M055 and M055A sewer service areas flows into
interceptor 1-RV-430. The future development anticipated by 2040 in the
M055 sewer service area includes a high density residential area near the
Silver Lake Village on Stinson Rd and a medium density residential area
located just west of Mirror Lake on Foss Rd. No future development in the
M055A sewer service area is anticipated by 2040.
Flows into interceptor 1-MN-302 constitute the largest proportion of sewage
produced in St. Anthony, compared to the other two interceptors. Four
future developments are anticipated in the M104 sewer service area: three
high density housing residential developments and one medium density
residential development. The largest future development, at Lowry Grove,
is located in this region and would flow into interceptor 1-MN-302.
The potential development of the Southern Gateway site would have an
impact on projected wastewater flow. A recent environmental assessment
concluded that the development will increase average day sanitary sewer
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flows by an estimated 230,000 gallons per day. As a result of the
redevelopment, St. Anthony will surpass the Metropolitan Council’s
wastewater projections, bringing the City’s total average wastewater flow
to 0.96-0.99 MGD.
Since there are no plans for future development in the unmetered sewer
service area of St. Anthony, it is anticipated that there will be no major
changes in the projected flows of this region’s flow contribution to
interceptor 1-MN-303.
SANITARY SEWER DESIGN CRITERIA
Land Use
The City’s existing and 2040 land use maps were used in the development
of this plan. Detailed information and figures regarding St. Anthony’s land
use is included in the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Using
existing land-use, metering data, and future land use information, existing
and future flows were calculated and divided by meter service area as
described below.
Existing Average Flow
To estimate the flows in trunk mains throughout the City, metering data was
retrieved from the Metropolitan Council. Flows were assigned
proportionally to each meter service area based on the acreage of
residential, commercial/retail/industrial/institutional/utility, and
park/undeveloped land within each area, and typical flows per acre for each
particular land use.
Future Average Flow – 2040 Build Out
Once average flows were estimated, future flows were projected based on
the planned 2040 land use from the Land Use Plan. Parcels that are
planned to be developed were assigned wastewater flow rates in
accordance with their land use type. TABLE 7-5 lists the assigned flows
based on the residential densities in the 2040 Land Use Plan and typical
flows recommended by MCES, which include design considerations for
inflow and infiltration (I/I). Refer to the Inflow and Infiltration section of this
report for more information about I/I as it relates to St. Anthony’s sanitary
sewer system.
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TABLE 7-5: PROJECTED WATER DEMAND
Land Use Flow per
Acre (gpd)
Detached Single Family 540
Attached Single Family 990
Manufactured Housing 990
Multifamily 4,320
Commercial, Retail, Industrial, Institutional,
Utility 800
Park, Undeveloped None
Peak Flow Factors
To ensure that the sanitary sewer system is capable of handling flow
fluctuations throughout the day, peak flow factors are assigned based on
average flows. Typical peak factors are outlined by the Metropolitan
Council and are based on average flow rates. Pipes that serve small
generator customers are more likely to experience large fluctuations in
flows. Therefore, the peak factor decreases as average flow increases.
Since St. Anthony serves a small population with four unique sewer
districts, the larger peak factors used in this report were calculated using
flow data from the MCES meters in the city. This thorough usage of daily
city data from the last five years helped ensure a more accurate peak flow
factor specific to each sewer district.
Intercommunity Flow
St. Anthony currently has interconnections with two other municipalities,
Minneapolis and Roseville, as shown in FIGURE 7-1. The south area of St.
Anthony discharges into MCES interceptor 1-MN-302 which flows south
through Minneapolis. A small portion of western St. Anthony between 35th
and 37th Avenue is also interconnected with Minneapolis, although that
portion is unmetered. The north area of St. Anthony discharges into MCES
interceptor 1-RV-430 which flows east through Roseville.
Proposed Improvements
The required infrastructure additions were determined based on the areas
the City is planning to develop by 2040. The estimated timing and costs of
improvements are summarized in the Cost Estimates and Financing
section.
TABLE 7-6 below summarizes the lift station capacity analysis that was
conducted to determine if the current lift station pumping capacities are
sufficient to handle the anticipated 2040 max flows.
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TABLE 7-6: LIFT STATION CAPACITY ANALYSIS
Lift
Station
Pumping
Capacity
(gpm)
Location Existing Max
Flow (gpm)
2040 Max
Flow (gpm)
Remaining
Capacity (gpm)
3 2,000 Foss Road 1,830 1,970 30
4 300 Harding Street
NE 240 240 60
5 5 Silver Point Park 5 5 -
A trunk sewer capacity analysis was conducted in order to determine
whether the existing sewer service trunk lines would be sufficiently sized
to handle the increased wastewater flows due to development by 2040.
The capacities of the major sewer trunk lines in St Anthony were
calculated and compared to the 2040 maximum flows within each meter
region. All four-meter regions (M055, M055A, M104, and unmetered
M131) have trunk sewer lines with sufficient capacity to serve the 2040
maximum flows. Therefore, there is currently no anticipated need for trunk
upsizing in St Anthony, given the current 2040 development plan. A
summary of this analysis is provided in TABLE 7-7 below.
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TABLE 7-7: TRUNK SEWER CAPACITY ANALYSIS
Metershed Trunk Sewer Location
Total
Capacity
(gpm)
Existing
Max
Flow
(gpm)
2040
Max
Flow
(gpm)
2040
Remaining
Capacity
(gpm)
M131
(unmetered)
Flowing west across
parcels from Roosevelt
St to Stinson Blvd
412 378 378 34
M055
Chandler Dr, from 10''
pipe add-in to Lift
Station
4,686 1,833 1,973 2,713
M055A
Parallel to Highcrest Rd,
leading to 1-RV-430
interceptor
533 416 416 117
M104
Flowing west on Lowry
Ave to 1-MN-302
Interceptor
4,460 2,960 4,180 226
The wastewater from the potential development of the Southern Gateway
site is planned to enter the system at the 24-inch diameter PVC gravity
main in the alley south of 27th Avenue NE. The pipe and downstream
system are capable of handling the increased sanitary flows proposed from
the development, according to the City’s sanitary sewer model. Depending
on the final grading of the site, a 600 gpm sanitary sewer lift station with a
10-inch inner diameter forcemain will likely be required.
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INFLOW AND INFILTRATION
General
Inflow is water, typically stormwater, which enters the sewer system
through broken manhole covers, sewer cleanouts, sump pumps,
foundation drains, and rain leaders. Infiltration is water, typically
groundwater, which leaks into the sewer system through crack s in the
sewer mains, laterals, joints, and manholes.
Water from inflow and infiltration (I/I) can consume available capacity in the
wastewater collection system and increase the flow into treatment facilities.
In extreme cases, the added flow can cause bypasses or overflows of raw
wastewater. This extra flow also requires a larger capacity in the city’s
collection and treatment components, which results in increased capital,
operation and maintenance, and replacement costs. As a sewer system
ages and deteriorates, I/I can become an increasing burden on a City’s
system. Therefore, it is imperative that I/I be reduced whenever it is cost
effective to do so. The MCES establishes annual I/I goals for each
community discharging wastewater into the Metropolitan Disposal System
(MDS) based on historical wastewater flows, adjustments for community
growth, and I/I mitigation peak hourly flow factors.
The City of St. Anthony had serious inflow and infiltration before 1979. In
the late 1990s and early 2000s, the City televised and rehabilitated the
sanitary sewer lines and implemented an ordinance prohibiting the
discharge of stormwater from drain tile into the sanitary sewer (enforced at
time of sale). In the late 2000s, the Metropolitan Council required the City
to inspect every house and business to enforce the disconnection of sump
pumps and gravity foundation drains. These efforts have significantly
reduced inflow and infiltration into St. Anthony’s sanitary sewer system.
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I/I Analysis
St. Anthony’s sanitary sewer system currently consists of approximately 25
miles of gravity main, three lift stations, and 4,500 feet of forcemain. At
least 66 percent of the residential housing in the City was constructed prior
to 1970, and of the pre-1970 private services, all have been evaluated for
I/I.
A comparison of the average annual flow versus average dry weather flow
by meter service area for 2011-2015 is presented in Table 9. The purpose
of this comparison is to give a general indication of the extent of I/I in the
region, assuming that I/I is limited during dry months. Dry weather flow is
calculated as the average flow during the winter months (December,
January, and February). The disparity between average annual and dry
weather flow indicates there is still some inflow and infiltration into the
system, although that disparity exhibits a slight decreasing trend over the
five years shown.
TABLE 7-9: DRY W EATHER FLOW VS. AVERAGE ANNUAL FLOW BY METERSHED
Meter Service
Area Year
Average
Annual Flow
(MGD)
Average Dry
Weather Flow
(MGD)
M055
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.345
0.318
0.304
0.325
0.311
0.287
0.287
0.293
0.298
0.308
M055A
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.067
0.049
0.060
0.057
0.054
0.056
0.048
0.045
0.045
0.055
M104
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
0.417
0.319
0.347
0.368
0.302
0.316
0.259
0.229
0.224
0.291
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The amount of clearwater entering the City of St. Anthony sanitary sewer
system was also estimated by calculating the average annual I/I rate as the
average annual flow rate minus the base wastewater flow rate. The
average annual flow rate, from MCES meter data from 2011-2015, was
0.75 MGD. The base flow rate, estimated as winter water usage from 2011-
2015, was 0.58 MGD. Therefore, the estimated average annual I/I rate is
0.17 MGD.
I/I Reduction
The City’s strategy for preventing excess I/I is based on requiring all
development to conform to City standards. City code prohibiting the
discharge of storm water to the sanitary sewer system and requiring the
disconnection of existing I/I sources is excerpted below.
§ 50.16 PROHIBITED DISCHARGES INTO SANITARY SEWER
SYSTEM.
…
(B) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged, directly or
indirectly, any storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff,
subsurface drainage, or cooling water into the sanitary sewer system. Any
person having a roof drain, sump pump, foundation drain, unauthorized
swimming pool discharge, cistern overflow pipe, or surface drain
connected and/or discharging into the sanitary sewer system shall
disconnect and remove any piping or system conveying the water to the
sanitary sewer system.
The City of St. Anthony has I/I reduction projects every year in conjunction
with its Street & Utility Reconstruction Program. The projects completed
since 2004 and the costs associated with those projects are summarized
in TABLE 7-10.
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TABLE 7-10: I/I REDUCTION ACTIVITIES
Year Description Cost
2016 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $148,042.00
2015 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $263,805.22
2014 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $216,714.65
2013 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $124,008.57
2012 Pipe installation (Emerald Park). $47,750.00
2012 Pipe bursting, replacement (Macalester
Drive).
$118,485.25
2012 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $205,580.53
2011 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $160,236.37
2010 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $118,396.03
2009 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $178,772.54
2008 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $1,470,959.00
2007 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $525,671.10
2006 Pipe televising, removal, replacement. $192,766.61
2005 Pipe removal, bursting, replacement. $196,600.34
2004 Pipe televising, removal, bursting,
replacement.
$171,491.80
The City has planned and budgeted for additional sanitary sewer
improvements through 2025 as part of its Street & Utility Reconstruction
Program. The improvements completed during 2017 along Skycroft Drive
and Maplewood Drive will cost an estimated $327,785.00 and include
pipe televising, removal, and replacement. The City of St. Anthony will
continue to rehabilitate its sanitary sewer system in an effort to reduce I/I.
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COST ESTIMATES AND FINANCING
TABLE 7-11 lists the capital improvements and the significant maintenance
and rehabilitation work planned for the City of St. Anthony’s sewer system.
TABLE 7-11: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Year Improvement Estimated
Cost
2018 Foss Road Lift Station Pump Replacement $154,000
2019 Harding Lift Station Pump Replacement $36,000
2020 Lift Station SCADA System $40,000
2024 Foss Road Lift Station Pump Rehab $10,000
2026 Harding Lift Station Pump Rehab $5,000
SUMMARY AND OUTCOMES
The analysis provided in this Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan is aimed
to provide the City of St. Anthony and the Metropolitan Council assistance
in planning for wastewater collection and treatment. It is anticipated that
the design flows and criteria outlined will be used for utility planning as
development continues within the City. Tables and figures can be utilized
to create budget-level estimates and schematic representations of
infrastructure improvements, with specific sizing and routing to be
determined during the design phase.
Chapter 8:
Water Supply
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CHAPTER 8: WATER SUPPLY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
The City of St. Anthony’s Comprehensive Water Supply Plan describes the
City’s existing water distribution system and water demands, projects future
water demands through the year 2040, and proposes infrastructure
improvements to accommodate those demands. This Plan has been
prepared according to the guidelines established by the Metropolitan
Council and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The
Water Supply Plan immediately following this report follows the template
provided by the DNR, while this Comprehensive Water Supply Plan
expands upon the template and provides further information for City and
Metropolitan Council planning.
Existing System
The City of St. Anthony’s water distribution system provides nearly 300
million gallons of water each year to about 2,330 service connections. The
system draws groundwater from three wells and is treated at the water
treatment plant in the center of the City and stored between one ground
storage tank and one water tower. The City has a single pressure zone,
apart from the neighborhood just south of St. Anthony High School where
pressures are augmented by a booster station located inside the Advanced
Oxidation Process (AOP) Water Treatment Plant.
Population and Water Demand
The population served by the City’s water system has stayed constant over
the last ten years. However, total water demands and per capita demands
have been steadily decreasing, especially in the last five years. Higher
efficiency appliances, reduced irrigation, general attitudes toward
conservation, rainfall, and climate likely all play a role in that trend.
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Growth and Demand Projections
The Metropolitan Council projects that the City of St. Anthony will grow
slightly over the lifetime of this Plan, and that its total per capita water use
will remain constant. The population served by the City of St. Anthony’s
water distribution system is expected to increase to 8,800 people by the
year 2040, at which time the projected total per capita water use of 109
gallons per capita per day will result in an average day demand of 0.96
million gallons per day and a maximum day demand of 2.01 million gallons
per day.
Proposed Improvements
Most of the system improvements required to sustain the City’s future water
demands involve the upkeep of existing infrastructure. As detailed in the
following sections, these include the installation of SCADA systems at the
production wells and water treatment plant, the maintenance and
restoration of the well pumps, and the repair and maintenance of the
ground storage tank and water tower.
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INTRODUCTION
Purpose
This Comprehensive Water Supply Plan is a section of the City’s 2040
Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of the Comprehensive Water Supply
Plan is to provide an overview of the City’s current drinking water
resources, infrastructure, policies, and challenges, and to present future
plans. A water distribution map is included in Figure 1.
This Comprehensive Water Supply Plan has been prepared according to
the guidelines established by the Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) per Minnesota Statute 473.859
which requires water supply plans be completed by all local units of
government in the seven-county Metropolitan Area. The attached Water
Supply Plan conforms to the template provided by the DNR, while this
Comprehensive Plan satisfies the Metropolitan Council’s requirements.
Background
The City of St. Anthony, 2.37 square miles in area, is located in Hennepin
and Ramsey Counties to the northeast of Minneapolis and is fully
developed. The majority of the properties within the City limits are currently
serviced by the City’s water utility.
This report uses historical population and water use data with population
estimates provided in St. Anthony’s Metropolitan Council Environmental
Services (MCES) System Statement to assess current water demand and
to project water demand through the year 2040. The 2040 service area was
defined based on the future Land Use Plan prepared for the City’s 2040
Comprehensive Plan.
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The City of St. Anthony has identified the following goals and aspirations
for the administration of their water system:
1. Continue to provide reliable and cost-effective utility services
allowing growth to dictate timing and location of new infrastructure.
2. Provide residents and businesses with affordable potable water that
is safe and high quality. Operate and maintain the water system to
ensure its long-term function with equitable user charges.
3. Continue to educate the community about water conservation using
the City’s website, fliers at City hall, and provide tours of the new
water treatment plant and water reuse facility.
4. Protect the groundwater source from contamination by conforming
to the Wellhead Protection Plan.
5. Provide adequate water supply and pressure for residents and
businesses.
6. Continue to manage existing utility infrastructure efficiently,
anticipating the need for repair or replacement and combining
reconstruction projects where possible to minimize the expenses
over time.
7. Continue to be an adaptive and resilient community that utilizes the
latest environmentally conservative methods of drinking water
conservation, water reuse, and stormwater and wastewater
management.
8. Continue efforts to become a “green community” by integrating
sustainability practices into existing City ordinances.
9. Consider developing a system to recognize and encourage water
conservation in City facilities. Progress towards achieving water
use reduction will be communicated to City staff and facility users.
Data Available
The following sources of information were used to prepare this report:
• Water Supply Plan for the City of St. Anthony, prepared by WSB &
Associates, Inc.
• MCES System Statement for the City of St. Anthony
• MCES Community Profile for the City of St. Anthony
• Water usage data as reported by the City to the DNR’s Minnesota
Permitting and Reporting System (MPARS)
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General Contact Information
City of St. Anthony Water System
DNR Water Appropriation Permit Numbers: 1960-0907
Ownership: Public
Metropolitan Council Area, Hennepin & Ramsey Counties
MDH Supplier Classification: Municipal
Director of Public Works: Jay Hartman
3301 Silver Lake Road NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
Phone: (612) 782-3314
Water Use Categories and Definitions
General water use categories and definitions used in this report, as defined
by the Department of Natural Resources, are as follows:
• Residential uses consist of water being used for normal household
purposes, such as drinking, food preparation, bathing, washing
clothes and dishes, flushing toilets, and watering lawns and
gardens.
• Institutional uses consist of those for hospitals, nursing homes,
day care centers, and other facilities that use water for essential
domestic requirements. This includes public facilities and public
metered uses. Institutional water-use records are typically
maintained for emergency planning and allocation purposes.
• Commercial uses consist of water used by motels, hotels,
restaurants, office buildings, and commercial facilities.
• Industrial uses consist of water used for thermoelectric power
(electric utility generation) and other industrial uses such as steel,
chemical and allied products, food processing, paper and allied
products, mining, and petroleum refining.
• Wholesale deliveries consist of bulk water sales to other public
water suppliers.
• Unaccounted water is the volume of water withdrawn from all
sources minus the volume sold.
• Non-essential water uses as defined by Minnesota Statutes
103G.291, include lawn sprinkling, vehicle washing, golf course and
park irrigation, and other non-essential uses. Some of the above
categories also include non-essential uses of water.
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FIGURE 8-1: EXISTING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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EXISTING SYSTEM
The City’s existing water distribution system, shown in Figure 1, consists
of three deep wells, a water treatment plant (WTP), a ground storage
reservoir, and a water tower. The WTP, ground storage, water tower, and
one of the wells are located together in the center of the City. The system
currently serves an area of approximately 1,110 acres with 2,330
connections.
Water Sources
The City currently uses three groundwater sources: Wells 3, 4, and 5.
(Wells 1 and 2 were capped in the early 1990s and resealed per MDH
requirements in 2017.) Well 3 is located adjacent to the WTP; Well 4 is
located just north of the WTP on Silver Lake Road; and Well 5 is located at
the southwest corner of Silver Lake Road and Silver Lane. Each is capable
of pumping about 1,200 gallons per minute. Well information is provided in
FIGURE 8-2, and well logs and maintenance reports are included in APPENDIX
1.
FIGURE 8-2: EXISTING WELL SUMMARY
Well
Name and
ID
Year
Installed Aquifer Capacity
(gpm)
Depth
(feet) Status
Well 3
#200804 1967 Prairie du Chien
Jordan 1,200 539 Active
Well 4
#200803 1959 Jordan 1,200 541 Active
Well 5
#200524 1961 Jordan 1,200 472 Active
The City’s water level monitoring plan is included in APPENDIX 2, and water
level graphs for each well are included in APPENDIX 3.
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Water Treatment
Water is pumped from the three wells to the St. Anthony WTP, which has
a treatment capacity of approximately 5.0 million gallons per day. The plant
was originally constructed in 1965 and was subsequently upgraded in 1995
and expanded in 2016-2017 with an Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP).
It includes three treatment processes:
1. Filtration – Iron and manganese are removed by two horizontal
pressure filters that contain greensand filter media. Chlorine and
permanganate are applied before filtration, the chlorine to oxidize
and precipitate iron and the permanganate to oxidize and
precipitate manganese prior to filtration.
2. Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) – An advanced oxidation
process that utilizes hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet (UV) light
treats 1,4-dioxane, a carcinogenic organic contaminant, that exists
in the City’s raw water source. Hydrogen peroxide absorbs UV light
and forms hydroxyl radicals that oxidize and breakup the 1,4-
dioxane into non-toxic compounds.
3. Granular Activated Carbon – Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
filters adsorb organic contaminants such as trichloroethylene (TCE)
and dichloromethane (DCA) in addition to taste and odor
compounds. The GAC filters also quench and remove any excess
hydrogen peroxide that is not consumed during the advanced
oxidation process.
Chlorine, fluoride, and polyphosphate are applied at the end of the
treatment train to disinfect, prevent tooth decay, and inhibit pipe corrosion,
respectively.
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The treated effluent from the WTP is discharged into the 2-million-gallon
ground storage reservoir. From there it is pumped into the distribution
network by four high service pumps. The capacities of these pumps are
listed in FIGURE 8-3.
FIGURE 8-3: HIGH SERVICE PUMP SUMMARY
Pump Individual Capacity
(gpm)
Paired Capacity
(gpm)
1 2,200
3,800
2 2,200
3 1,200
1,200
4 1,200
Water Storage
St. Anthony has one elevated storage facility and one ground storage
facility. The elevated storage is a steel, multi-leg water tower constructed
in 1953 and has a storage capacity of 250,000 gallons. The ground storage
is a concrete reservoir constructed in 1991 and has a storage capacity of 2
million gallons.
Water Distribution
The distribution system consists of approximately 32 miles of water main,
consisting of cast iron, ductile iron and PVC pipe ranging from 6 inches to
12 inches in diameter. The larger 12-inch water mains are concentrated
around the treatment complex in the center of the City and extend north
from there along Silver Lake Road.
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POPULATION AND WATER DEMANDS
The population served by the City of St. Anthony’s water system has
remained fairly constant over the last ten years; in 2015 the population
served by the City’s water system was 8,226 people. Population, water use,
and water demand data from the past ten years for the City’s water system
are listed in FIGURE 8-4 and FIGURE 8-5.
FIGURE 8-4: POPULATION AND W ATER DEMAND
Year Population
Served
Total
Connections
Total Water
Use (MG)
Total Water
Pumped (MG)
Percent
Unmetered/
Unaccounted
2005 8,250 2,295 280.4 329.7 14.93%
2006 8,250 2,307 299.6 336.5 10.98%
2007 8,250 2,323 340.2 361.7 5.94%
2008 8,250 2,332 307.4 329.4 6.66%
2009 8,250 2,333 307.7 323.1 4.78%
2010 8,250 2,333 259.8 294.2 11.68%
2011 8,250 2,333 268.5 299.7 10.40%
2012 8,250 2,333 295.6 322.5 8.36%
2013 8,226 2,329 299.2 299.9 0.23%
2014 8,226 2,320 265.0 278.6 4.87%
2015 8,226 2,325 259.2 281.2 7.82%
Avg. 2010-
2015 8,338 2,329 274.6 296.0 7.23%
MG – million gallons
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Average Day Demand, Maximum Day Demand, and Total Per Capita
Demand show a slight decreasing trend over the last ten years (see Table
4). It is likely that high efficiency appliances, reduced irrigation, general
attitudes toward conservation, rainfall, and climate all play a role in that
trend.
FIGURE 8-5: POPULATION AND W ATER DEMAND
Year
Average
Day
Demand
(MGD)
Max. Day
Demand
(MGD)
Date of Max.
Day
Demand
Residential
Per Capita
Demand
(GPCD)
Total Per
Capita
Demand
(GPCD)
2005 0.90 2.19 7/15/2005 69 109
2006 0.92 2.45 7/13/2006 74 112
2007 0.99 2.40 7/7/2007 87 120
2008 0.90 2.16 7/3/2008 77 109
2009 0.89 2.29 7/11/2009 76 107
2010 0.81 1.40 8/29/2010 66 98
2011 0.82 1.59 7/1/2011 68 100
2012 0.88 1.88 7/2/2012 74 107
2013 0.82 1.72 8/30/2013 69 100
2014 0.76 1.63 8/9/2014 65 93
2015 0.77 1.57 8/15/2015 64 94
Avg. 2010-
2015 0.81 1.63 - 68 98
MGD – million gallons per day GPCD – gallons per capita per day
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FIGURE 8-6 lists the top ten water users by volume, from largest to smallest,
for the City of St. Anthony.
FIGURE 8-6: LARGE VOLUME USERS
Customer Category Use
(gallons/year)
Percent of
Total Use
Happy’s Potato Chip Industrial 20,608,427 7.95%
Emerald Park Institutional 9,312,083 3.59%
Central Park Irrigation Institutional 6,921,370 2.67%
Landings East Residential 5,219,000 2.01%
Sentinel Management Residential 4,970,230 1.92%
St. Anthony Nursing
Home Residential 4,838,843 1.87%
School District Institutional 4,439,190 1.71%
Sentinel Management Residential 4,435,750 1.71%
Chandler Place Residential 3,304,360 1.27%
Landings West Residential 3,264,180 1.26%
Existing Water Conservation Policies
Although Minnesotans benefit from the state’s abundant water supplies,
those supplies are finite and potential threats exist that could impact the
quality of our drinking water. Factors that can potentially limit water supply
include: population increases, economic trends, uneven statewide
availability of groundwater, climate change, and degraded water quality.
There are many benefits to enacting the types of water conservation
policies that the City has already implemented and will continue to pursue.
The average total water used per year in the City of St. Anthony from 2010
to 2015 was 274.6 million gallons, with an average of 7.23% of that usage
being unmetered or unaccounted. The average residential per capita
demand has been decreasing steadily since 2012. From 2010 to 2015 it
averaged 68 gallons per capita per day, which is less than the DNR’s
recommended residential demand of 75 gallons per capita per day. The
decrease in residential per capita demand may be attributed to high
efficiency appliances, reduced irrigation, general attitudes toward
conservation, rainfall, and climate.
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Wellhead Protection
Long-term preventative programs and measures for the City’s existing
water system will help reduce the risk of emergency situations. The City of
St. Anthony has a number of programs to help reduce these risks. This
includes a Wellhead Protection Plan (WHPP) that was approved by the
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) in January of 2017 and is due to
be updated in 2027. It lists the following goals:
1. Maintain or improve the current level of water quality so that the
municipal water supply will continue to meet or exceed all
applicable state and federal water quality standards.
2. Continue to supply sufficient water quantity for system users and
emergency needs.
3. Provide and promote activities that protect the source water
aquifers which provide water to the municipal system. This will
include increased public education of the Wellhead and Source
Water Protection Program and groundwater-related issues, as
well as management of the identified potential contaminant
sources and conveyance mechanisms within the Drinking Water
Supply Management Area (DWSMA).
4. Continue to collect data to support future wellhead and source
water protection efforts.
In order to achieve these objectives, the WHPP lists the following measures
to be implemented:
• Well Management
o Promote the proper sealing of and identify and inform
properties with abandoned, unused, unmaintained, or
damaged wells
o Educate the public about proper well management
o Identify new high-capacity wells within the DWSMA
o Continue to monitor water quality and quantity
o Monitor the Inner Wellhead Management Zone (IWMZ) for
potential contaminant sources
o Minimize potential contaminant sources in order to reduce
the DWSMA
• Public Education
o Foster public support for and understanding of WHPP
o Educate private utility owners about the DWSMA
o Educate emergency management officials on the
importance of spill clean-up within the DWSMA
o Provide information on proper tank maintenance and
preventing leaks to tank owners in WHP areas
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• Storage Tank Management
o Notify owners of storage tanks within the DWSMA that they
are within the DWSMA and educate owners on the
importance of spill prevention
• Stormwater Management
o Educate the public on proper stormwater management, turf
management, lawn care practices, and water conservation
o Cooperate with other agencies and programs to manage
stormwater quality
• Hazardous Waste Management
o Educate the public on the proper disposal of hazardous
waste
o Educate hazardous waste generators on proper
management
• Data Collection
o Cooperate with and support future data collection efforts
by other agencies
o Conduct stable isotope test on all public water supply
wells, precipitation, and Silver Lake
o Maintain up-to-date information on wells and potential
contaminant sources within the DWSMA
o Collect and maintain local geologic data
• Water Conservation
o Implement a community-wide conservation program
• Land Use Management
o Incorporate WHPP initiatives into City Plans
• Implementation
o Track and report completed WHPP activities
• Evaluation
o Evaluate the WHPP
GROWTH AND DEMAND PROJECTIONS
The City of St. Anthony is currently built-out, although there is potential for
population growth with the redevelopment of land at a higher density. The
City’s projected population and demands are listed in FIGURE 8-7. The
population projections were linearly extrapolated using the MCES System
Statement projections for the years 2020, 2030, and 2040. As of 2016, any
new population growth will be serviced by the municipal water system. The
average day per capita demands were obtained from the MCES Water
Supply Profile, and the peak factor applied to calculate the max day per
capita demands was obtained from the City’s reported water use data. The
maximum day demand is expected to increase to 2.24 MGD by the year
2040.
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FIGURE 8-7: PROJECTED WATER DEMAND
Year
Projected
Population
Served
Projected Total Per
Capita Demand
(GPCD)
Projected Average
Day Demand
(MGD)
Projected Max Day
Demand
(MGD)
2017 8,936 98 0.88 1.84
2018 9,290 98 0.91 1.91
2019 9,645 98 0.95 1.99
2020 10,000 98 0.98 2.06
2021 10,080 98 0.99 2.07
2022 10,160 98 1.00 2.09
2023 10,240 98 1.00 2.11
2024 10,320 98 1.01 2.12
2025 10,400 98 1.02 2.14
2030 10,800 98 1.06 2.22
2040 10,900 98 1.07 2.24
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Future Water Conservation Policies
The Minnesota DNR has established eight water conservation objectives
and strategies. These are listed below with a summary of the City’s
progress towards the completion of each.
1. Reduce unaccounted (non-revenue) water loss to less than 10%.
• The City’s average unaccounted water use from 2010 to 2015
was 7.23%, which is below the recommended goal of 10%.
Leak detection surveys are performed as needed.
• There is a total of 2,325 metered connections in St. Anthony
which are tested as needed or requested. The average age of
these meters is 10 years, and they are replaced every 15
years. The City does not have any unmetered connections, and
all meters were replaced in 2008 over the course of a recently
completed AMR program.
2. Achieve residential demand of less than 75 gallons per capita per
day.
• The average residential per capita water demand for the City of
St. Anthony from 2010 to 2015 was 68 gallons per capita per
day (gpcd), which is less than the 75 gpcd target. Data from the
DNR and the City indicates that residential water demand has
an overall decreasing trend since the year 2007.
• In order to continue reducing residential demand, the City will
revise its ordinances on water efficient landscaping 1-3 years
following the adoption of this plan, review its ordinances on
water reuse annually, revise its ordinances limiting irrigation 3-6
years following the implementation of this plan, continue to
make water system improvements, continue to provide
incentives to reduce outdoor water use, and continue water
conservation education and outreach.
• The City participated in the Regional Indicators Initiative (RII)
from 2008 to 2013 in order to track water usage by customer
category.
3. Achieve at least a 15% reduction in per capita daily demand across
all customer categories over the next 10 years.
• The City of St. Anthony will conduct facility water use audits
annually, install enhanced water meters, install conservation
fixtures and appliances, repair leaking system components,
investigate water reuse, reduce outdoor water use, and train
employees how to conserve water.
4. Achieve a decreasing trend in total per capita demand.
• Each customer category shows a decreasing water use trend.
The decrease in water usage may be attributed to the new
water reuse facility, water efficient fixtures, and public
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education on water conservation. A graph showing total per
capita water demand by customer category is included in
APPENDIX 8.
5. Reduce peak day demand so that the ratio of maximum to average
day demand is less than 2.6.
• The City’s ten-year average (2005-2014) ratio of maximum to
average day demand is 2.3, less than the DNR’s recommended
target.
6. Implement a conservation water rate structure.
• The water rates in St. Anthony are based on an increasing
block rate structure. This rate structure promotes water
conservation because the price is volume-tiered, meaning that
the price of water increases with the number of gallons used.
Water billing in St. Anthony is on a quarterly schedule, and the
billing structure is evaluated every year with the last change
made on January 1, 2015. The current rate structure is
included in APPENDIX 9.
• The City has also implemented an odd/even watering
restriction to reduce peak day demands during months of high
water usage.
7. Additional strategies to reduce water use and support wellhead
protection planning.
• The City of St. Anthony will continue participating in the
GreenStep Cities program, implement a Water Conservation
Outreach Program, and continue to use backwash water from
the water treatment facility for irrigation of the twenty-acre park
and City Hall site.
8. Tracking success.
• The City will continue to monitor water usage by customer
category and continue to participate in the GreenStep Cities
program.
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Regulation
The City of St. Anthony has implemented several regulations to reduce
demand and improve efficiency in its water system. Rainfall sensors are
required on landscape irrigation systems; water use is restricted by
odd/even days and time of day; splash pad use in City parks is reduced
during months of high water usage; tree ratios are enforced for new
development in Districts R-3 and R-4; and a critical water deficiency
ordinance has been established. A summary of these regulations with links
to more information on them is included in APPENDIX 10.
Retrofitting Programs
The City partnered with the gas company and the EPA to distribute toilet
leak tablets and faucet aerators. The City also hosted a rain barrel seminar
and pays for half of a resident’s first rain barrel.
Education and Outreach
The City has implemented, or plans to implement, the following education
and outreach programs:
• Billing inserts include educational information
• Consumer Confidence Reports prepared annually
• Staff training includes awareness of conservation goals
• Facility tours are available on request
• Sustainability Fair to educate about everyday sustainability
• Rain barrel seminar and rebate program
• Village Notes community newsletter quarterly
• Information available at the water reuse facility
• Information available on City website (http://www.ci.saint-
anthony.mn.us/)
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PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The City of St. Anthony’s existing water system will need maintenance and
restoration work to satisfy projected demand through 2040. FIGURE 8-8 lists
the proposed maintenance and improvements, along with estimated dates
of implementation and costs. In addition, the City’s Capital Improvement
Plan for 2016 to 2032 is included in APPENDIX 4.
FIGURE 8-8: PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
Year Improvement Estimated Cost
2017 WTP and Well SCADA Systems $120,000
2018 Well 5 Rehabilitation $100,000
2020 High Service Pump Upgrades and
Piping $341,000
2021
Well 3 Casing $37,500
Well 4 Pump Restoration $75,000
2025 Tower Painting $275,000
2028 Well 4 Permanent Generator $275,000
2030 Well 5 Replace Standby Generator $300,000
Proposed Sources and Treatment
It is generally recommended that a City’s treatment or production capacity
be equal to at least the maximum day demand with the largest well out of
service, known as the system’s firm capacity.
The City of St. Anthony’s firm capacity is 3.46 MGD. By the year 2040, the
maximum day demand is projected to increase to 2.24 MGD, which is well
within the existing firm capacity. Additional production capacity should not
be required over the lifetime of this plan. The City is planning to rehabilitate
Well 5 in 2018.
The City just completed the addition of the advanced oxidation process to
its water treatment facility, and the overall treatment capacity of the WTP
is approximately 5.0 MGD. This capacity easily satisfies the projected
maximum day demand.
Proposed Storage
It is generally recommended that a City’s storage capacity be equal t o at
least the average day demand. The City’s projected average day demand
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in 2040 is 1.07 MG, which is easily satisfied by the City’s existing storage
capacity of 2.25 MG. Additional storage capacity should not be required
over the lifetime of this plan.
Proposed Distribution
The City will conduct water main rehabilitation and replacement as
necessary in conjunction with street reconstruction. The City has also
designated funds for fire hydrants in 2018 and 2027 as indicated in the
Capital Improvement Plan.
New development will require a reassessment of existing water main
capacity. A recent environmental assessment of the potential high-density
development of the Southern Gateway site, which included computer
modeling of the system using the water modeling program InfoWater,
concluded that the 10-inch trunk main along Silver Lake Road and Kenzie
Terrace may need to be upsized to provide adequate firefighting flow.
Firefighting requirements and the implications for trunk main sizing should
be carefully considered in the design of this development. Existing
production, treatment, and storage capacity are sufficient for this potential
development.
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROCEDURES
Water emergencies can occur as a result of vandalism, sabotage,
accidental contamination, mechanical problems, power failures, drought,
flooding, and other natural disasters. The purpose of emergency planning
is to develop emergency response procedures and to identify actions
needed to improve emergency preparedness. In the case of a municipality,
these procedures should be in support of, and part of, an all-hazard
emergency operations plan.
Federal Emergency Response Plan
Section 1433(b) of the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended by the Public
Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002
(Public Law 107-188, Title IV – Drinking Water Security and Safety),
requires community water suppliers serving over 3,300 people to prepare
an Emergency Response Plan.
The City of St. Anthony has a Federal Emergency Response Plan that was
certified on August 2, 2004. The contacts for this plan are:
Emergency Response Lead: Jay Hartman
Phone: (612) 782-3314
Email: jay.hartman@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us
Alternate Emergency Response Lead: Jeremy Gumke
Phone: (612) 782-3441
Email: jeremy.gumke@ci.saint-anthony.mn.us
Operational Contingency Plan
The State recommends that all utilities develop an operational contingency
plan that describes measures to be taken for water supply mainline breaks
and other common system failures, as well as for routine maintenance. A
contact list for contractors and suppliers and a water emergency telephone
list that act as an Operational Contingency Plan are included in APPENDIX 5.
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Emergency Response Procedures
Quick access to concise and detailed information on water sources, water
treatment, and the distribution system may be needed in an emergency.
System operation and maintenance records should be maintained in
secured central and back-up locations so that the records are accessible
for emergency purposes. A detailed map of the system showing the water
sources, treatment plant, storage facilities, supply lines, interconnections,
and other information that would be useful in an emergency should also be
readily available. It is critical that public water supplier representatives and
emergency response personnel communicate about the response
procedures and be able to easily obtain this kind of information both in
electronic and hard copy formats (in case of a power outage).
The City of St. Anthony maintains records and maps of the water system.
City staff can access these resources from a central secured location in the
event of an emergency, and appropriate staff know where these resources
are located.
Procedures for Augmenting Water Supplies
The City of St. Anthony has two partial interconnections with neighboring
water supply systems, to be used only in the event of an emergency. One
interconnection is with the City of St. Paul via Roseville in the southern
portion of the system, which has a capacity of 144 MGD. The second
interconnection is with adjacent fire hydrants of the City of Minneapolis,
which has a capacity of 180 MGD. Copies of cooperative agreements for
these interconnections are included in APPENDIX 6.
In the case of a short-term emergency, the City would need to obtain and
distribute bottled water. In the case of a long-term emergency, the City will
evaluate the cause of service disruption and will determine if a new water
source or improved water treatment is necessary. The scale of the
response will depend on the cause of the disruption. In this case, a
feasibility study should be conducted to determine how to address the issue
in the most cost-effective manner.
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Allocation and Demand Reduction Procedures and Triggers
The City must prepare procedures to address gradual decreases in water
supply, as well as emergencies and the sudden loss of water due to line
breaks, power failures, sabotage, etc. These allocation and demand
reduction procedures must be consistent with Minnesota State Statute
103G.261, that identifies and defines the priorities in which water usage will
be allocated in the event of an emergency. They are defined as follows:
1. Domestic water supply only, excluding industrial and commercial
uses of municipal water supply. The first priority also includes
uses for power production that meet contingency requirements.
Domestic use is defined by MN Rules 6115.0630, Subp. 9, as use
for general household purposes for human needs such as
cooking, cleaning, drinking, washing, and waste disposal, and
uses for on-farm livestock watering excluding commercial
livestock operations which use more than 10,000 gallons per day
or one million gallons per year.
2. Consumption of less than 10,000 gallons per day (usually from
private wells or surface water intakes).
3. Agricultural irrigation and processing of agricultural products of
more than 10,000 gallons per day.
4. Power production in excess of the use provided for in the
contingency plan.
5. All other water use of more than 10,000 gallons per day.
6. Non-essential uses. These uses are defined by Minnesota
Statutes 103G.291 as lawn sprinkling, vehicle washing, golf
course and park irrigation, and other non-essential uses.
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FIGURE 8-9 lists the priority ranking, average day demand, and demand
reduction potential for each customer category in the City.
FIGURE 8-9: W ATER USE PRIORITIES
Category Allocation
Priority
Average Daily
Demand (GPD)
Short-Term
Emergency
Demand Reduction
Potential (GPD)
Residential 1 533,170 -
Institutional 2 39,160 -
Commercial/Industrial 3 145,200 -
Non-Essential 4 - 328,250
Total - 718,070 328,250
GPD – Gallons per Day
*Non-essential use is calculated as average difference in summer and winter
usage across all customer categories from 2011 to 2015
The City of St. Anthony will use the following conditions to trigger an
emergency response:
▪ Contamination
▪ Loss of Production
▪ Infrastructure Failure
▪ Governor’s Executive Order
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The City of St. Anthony has identified the following short-term and long-
term actions to be implemented as part of an emergency response:
Short-term Actions Long-term Actions
▪ Enforce its critical water deficiency
ordinance
▪ Allocate water through emergency
action of the City Council
▪ Encourage voluntary reduction
through public service
announcements
▪ Supply augmentation
through Roseville
▪ Enforce its critical water
deficiency ordinance
▪ Allocate water through
emergency action of the City
Council
▪ Meet with large water users
to discuss their contingency
plan
Notification Procedures
The City of St. Anthony has developed the following plan to inform
customers regarding conservation requests, water use restrictions, and
suspensions; with the support of City staff, neighboring communities, and
local news outlets:
Short-term demand
reduction declared
(within one year)
Long-term demand
reduction declared
(over one year)
Governor’s Critical water
deficiency declared
Frequency: Monthly Frequency: Annually Frequency: As Needed
▪ Website
▪ Social media (e.g.
Twitter,
Facebook)
▪ Direct customer
mailing
▪ Press release
(TV, radio,
newspaper)
▪ Website
▪ Social media (e.g.
Twitter,
Facebook)
▪ Direct customer
mailing
▪ Press release
(TV, radio,
newspaper)
▪ Website
▪ Social media (e.g.
Twitter,
Facebook)
▪ Direct customer
mailing
▪ Press release
(TV, radio,
newspaper)
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Enforcement
Minnesota Statutes require public water supply authorities to adopt and
enforce water conservation restrictions during periods of critical water
shortages. As stated in Minnesota Statutes 103G.291, Subdivision 1,
regarding public water supply appropriation during deficiency, if the
governor determines and declares by executive order that there is a critical
water deficiency, public water supply authorities appropriating water must
adopt and enforce water conservation restrictions within their jurisdiction
that are consistent with rules adopted by the commissioner. The restrictions
must limit lawn sprinkling, vehicle washing, golf course and park irrigation,
and other nonessential uses, and have appropriate penalties for failure to
comply with the restrictions.
The City has a critical water deficiency ordinance defined in St. Anthony
City Code, Chapter 52: Section 52.08. A copy of this ordinance is included
in APPENDIX 7. The City Council will sit as an Emergency Water Supply
Board to impose and enforce water use restrictions.
Chapter 9:
Sustainability
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CHAPTER 9: SUSTAINABILITY
WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY MEAN TO ST. ANTHONY?
For the city of St. Anthony, sustainability takes the stage front and center
with its presence in the city’s mission: to be a progressive, and livable
community, a “walkable” Village which is sustainable, safe and secure.
Since its addition to the mission, sustainability has been approached
considering impacts to the environment, economy and equity of the
community. In 2007, the city partnered with its watershed organizations and
county to bring the first water re-use project to the state of Minnesota, with
the Central Park Water Re-Use Facility. This system collects stormwater
and water treatment backwash to irrigate the Central Park fields and
Community Center campus, and has lead the way for water re-use to be
implemented in other large-scale facilities. In the following years, the city
collaborated further with partners to bring online the Silver Lake
Stormwater Treatment System at Salo Park, Silver Lake Carp tracking and
winter netting, the Central Park Biofiltration Basin, the Stormwater
Treatment and Research Facility, and the Mirror Lake Flooding and Water
Quality Improvement project. Over the years, the city also provided cost-
share opportunities for residents to acquire oak rain barrels for residential
water re-use and aided in design and installation of rain gardens on
residential and faith-based properties.
St. Anthony has been an active participant in the Pollution Control Agency’s
GreenStep Cities program since its inception in 2010, achieving Steps 1
and 2 in 2011, Step 3 in 2012, Step 4 in 2016 and Step 5 in 2017. The
continuation of Steps 4 and 5 require the city to measure a set of identified
metrics on an annual basis. In order to show continuous improvement in
these metrics, the city must continue to implement sustainable best
practice actions. Should improvements not be calculated, the city will return
to Step 4 in any given year.
Additionally, the city was recognized by the program administrators in
2014, between the release of the 3rd and 4th steps. The city has also hosted
two different GreenCorps members, 2012-13 and 2015-16, who focused
on sustainability, stormwater and community outreach and education.
On principle, the city approaches sustainability through collaboration. At
the staff level, it is every departments’ responsibility to identify areas of
opportunity, and from the city to partner with organizations and community
members, everyone must contribute in order to get the best end product.
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EXISTING SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
At the 2016 League of Minnesota Cities
Annual Conference, St. Anthony was
recognized with the Sustainable City
Award. This acknowledged the years of
work and multiple approaches the city
has been pursuing to create a more
sustainable village. Some of these
focuses include: being a leader in
organized collection of residential refuse
and recycling; the many stormwater
projects completed in partnership with
water resource professionals; progress
in adding routes for safe biking and
walking for all residents; considering
higher density and mixed-use
development when possible; creating
and strengthening a pollinator pathway
for native insects; and subscribing to a
community solar garden and considering
future options in energy efficiency and
renewable energy. The city continues to
seek out the next opportunity to further
its mission of being more sustainable and aiding residents to do the same.
The city has also partnered with the University of Minnesota Sustainability
Studies capstone course to engage community members in a Sustainability Fair
at Silverwood Park. At these annual fairs, attendees were introduced to
resources and best practices they could bring home with them, research projects
conducted by students of the course and further engagement opportunities to
keep them involved in city-wide initiatives. The University Studies program also
developed sustainability goals that were published on the city’s website in 2013.
These goals contained specific outcomes that help guide the City of St. Anthony
in sustainability action.
In preparation for this Comprehensive Plan Update, the city received a
sponsorship grant from the Pollution Control Agency to host a United States
Green Building Council ADVANCE workshop to incorporate sustainability into
this plan. At this event, Steering Committee, Parks Commissions and community
advocates for native plants, walking and biking, and renewable energy conducted
round table discussions with industry experts in understanding current conditions
and shaping future goals and policies. This type of strategic planning creates a
clearer picture of the city’s priorities and how to move forward.
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In 2016, the City completed a St. Anthony Sustainability Tour (available on
the city’s website) outlining through a StoryMap all the initiatives completed
by the city to date.
PLANNING FOR SOLAR
The Metropolitan Land Planning Act requires that the comprehensive plan
shall contain “an element for the protection and development of access to
direct sunlight for solar energy systems” (Minn. Stat. 473.859). An analysis
of St. Anthony’s solar energy capacity, based on exposure to sunlight,
indicates that the city does have solar resources available for alternative
energy production. Currently, the City of St. Anthony uses 65 gigawatt
hours of electricity annually.
Gross solar capacity
240 megawatts of solar capacity that
could produce 308 gigwatt-hours of
electricity with current technology
Rooftop solar capacity
30 megawatts of solar capacity that could
produce 45 gigwatt-hours of electricity
with current technology
Greater solar resource capacity is shown in brighter yellow on the maps
above.
Solar access is a resource that, if used, could be used to offset the costs
associated with traditional electricity consumption. If all of St. Anthony’s
rooftop solar energy was built out to full capacity, it would generate the
equivalent of 69 percent of the City’s annual electric use. The City’s solar
energy systems ordinance was developed in 2015 and permits or
conditionally permits solar energy systems in all zoning districts.
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WHAT HAVE WE HEARD FROM THE COMMUNITY?
Sustainability is a critically important issue for St. Anthony residents. An
established and well-organized group of residents have started Citizens for
Sustainability and have formulated plans and recommendations for city
consideration. Additionally, people at the visioning session and at the Parks
Commission planning session (which was open to the public) expressed
interest and desire in a variety of sustainability principles and policies.
These included:
• Improve bikeway connections and infrastructure
• Improve decaying or nonexistent pedestrian infrastructure
• Increase tree plantings
• Allow for alternative/renewable energy (solar, wind)
• Compost and organics collection
• Reduce usage of pesticides and herbicides
• Urban agriculture (apiculture, chickens)
• Decrease water use
• Improve stormwater management and water reclamation
• Cleaner water (Silver Lake)
• Promote rain gardens, native plantings
• More community gardens
• Parks become “natural playgrounds”
• Continue with GreenStep Cities leadership (step 5)
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WHERE IS ST. ANTHONY HEADED?
The following list of goals and policies combine the city’s vision statements,
past efforts, technical support and resources from USBGC, Great Plains
Institute, the sustainability class at the University of Minnesota, and
community desires. The community has a strong desire to set goals related
to CO2 emission reduction, acknowledging the state’s efforts in this matter.
Therefore, the city has taken the statewide goal of an 80 percent reduction
in CO2 emissions (from a 2005 baseline) and adapted them based on a
baseline established through St. Anthony’s benchmarking (Regional
Indicators Initiative and B3 Benchmarking project). Additionally, the policies
set are intended to achieve these adjusted goals.
Goals
1. Continue to be leaders in implementing a sustainable vision for our
future.
2. Achieve a city-wide CO2 emissions reduction goal of 80 percent by
2040, over a 2005 baseline. In conjunction with Goal #1 listed
above, the city will establish interim goals every 5 to 10 years to
assure city emissions reductions track against this primary goal and
to adjust policies and strategies as needed.
3. Achieve a CO2 emissions reduction goal of 100 percent for city
facilities for 2040, over a 2005 baseline. In conjunction with Goal #1
listed above, the city will establish interim goals every 5 to 10 years
to assure city emissions reductions track against this primary goal
and to adjust policies and strategies as needed.
4. Improve the health of the overall ecosystem and pollinator health.
5. Support the growth of urban agriculture.
6. Promote and reward the development of sustainable landscapes.
7. Improve the safety and connectivity of the City’s bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure.
8. Support the production of alternative energy.
9. Improve water quality and minimize flooding.
10. Become an electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle-ready city.
Policies and Actions
1. Grow a robust urban tree canopy by developing a street tree
strategy that capitalizes on street reconstruction as an opportunity
to budget for and achieve urban canopy/tree planting goals.
a. Continue participation in Tree City USA by planting trees,
financing plantings, and holding an annual Arbor Day
celebration.
b. Consider solar access rights to businesses, homeowners,
and city facilities when planning for tree planting locations.
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c. Consider tree species selection that is compliant with
predicted climate changes in our region.
2. Create incentives and programming to increase tree plantings on
private lots and in public right of way.
a. Consider solar access rights to businesses, homeowners,
and city facilities when planning for tree planting locations.
b. Consider tree species selection that is compliant with
predicted climate changes in our region.
3. Reduce chemical use citywide by engaging with public works, the
school district, and property owners in a conversation about best
practices.
4. Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced surface water
improvement targets for water bodies.
5. Continue to implement effective and innovative stormwater
management practices and rain gardens and incentivize private
rain gardens and stormwater BMPs.
6. Encourage and incentivize bike parking at business locations and
in public spaces.
7. Dedicate key pedestrian infrastructure gaps as identified on the
map as priority projects in the Capital Improvement Program.
8. Continue implementation of Best Practice Actions in all areas.
9. Encourage installation of renewable energy generation capacity by
re-evaluating and expanding existing city ordinances related to
solar by becoming a SolSmart City.
a. Explore additional renewable energy generation such as
solar storage, wind, biomass, geothermal, etc.
b. Consider an increase in city community solar purchases as
part of the Energy Action Plan.
c. Explore a partnership with the Minnesota Center for Energy
and Environment.
d. Join other Minnesota communities by installing rooftop solar
on city facilities and encouraging the school district to do the
same.
e. Consider updating building requirements to require “rooftop
ready” solar capacity.
f. Encourage, through economic development, green energy
businesses, manufacturing, and jobs.
10. Collaborate with the Parks Commission to create park/city land
management standards/practices that maximize native landscaping
and low-maintenance management. Encourage and incentivize
private property owners to do the same.
11. Facilitate creation of community gardens: defining them and
addressing them as an allowed use in particular zoning districts in
City Code.
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a. Encourage and incentivize private multi-unit dwelling
property owners to create community garden space.
b. Explore the facilitation of a private homeowner garden rental
program.
c. Create space on public land for a community garden or
other urban agriculture space.
d. Consider an ordinance that more clearly allows and
regulates urban agriculture, specifically bees and chickens.
e. Support access to local foods through Community
Supported Agriculture (CSA) and farmers markets.
12. Conserve drinking/groundwater resources by strengthening a
watering ordinance, water-wise landscaping ordinance/guidance,
and/or guidance on rainwater harvesting. Expand education in this
area.
13. Consider development of an Energy Action Plan that outlines
community education, outreach, and financing/incentives for private
households and businesses to invest in energy efficient appliances,
vehicles, and other efforts.
14. Develop an Energy Action Plan that audits current city facilities and
identifies areas of energy reduction for city fleet, and city-owned
buildings.
15. Develop a policy, grounded in City data, best practices and specific
local benchmarks, related to CO2 emission reduction.
16. Consider an organics recycling program by installing a public drop
off site.
17. Consider recycling and organics collection at any public events by
purchasing transportable containers to be rented by event
organizers and by providing guidance on proper disposal through
signage and disposal site options.
18. Continue a 2x/year electronics recycling program for the
community.
19. Encourage front yard residential patios and gardens to facilitate
neighborhood communication.
20. Increase public meeting spaces through green and open space.
Chapter 10:
Implementation
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CHAPTER 10: IMPLEMENTATION
Without a specific course of action, it is difficult to achieve the goals and
aspirations of any plan. Previous chapters of this document provide the
baseline information for understanding the community and the determined
goals for the community’s future. The goals explain what the community
wants to accomplish and the vision desired as an outcome. This chapter
outlines the process to work toward achieving those goals.
Often, the most challenging part of the Comprehensive Plan is
implementation. It is easy to complete a document, and then watch it collect
dust on a shelf. To increase the likelihood of its implementation, the
following Implementation Matrix provides priorities to follow over the first 5
to 10 years after plan adoption. This can be used to complete an annual
work plan and contribute to a capital improvement program. The
implementation steps should be reviewed by the City periodically (annually
or more often) to:
• Establish priority work activities for city staff and volunteers (and
for city partner organizations) on an annual basis,
• Establish priorities for annual city budget (and for city partner
organization budgets),
• Establish priorities for 5-year capital improvement expense
plans.
VISION STATEMENT
The implementation action items outlined in this chapter should ultimately
reinforce St. Anthony’s Mission, Vision and Strategic Initiatives. The
Strategic Initiative themes are broad and touch every aspect of city activity
and city life. No aspect of this Comprehensive Plan and its ultimate
implementation will be at odds with the City’s Mission, Vision and Strategic
Initiatives.
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IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
The implementation work plan outlined in the following table expands upon
the Strategies and Action Items addressed in all preceding chapters of this
plan by assigning a responsible body or actor (who), a timeframe for action
(when), and a suggestion of where the funding that will enable the action
will come from (how).
While the following lays out a work plan for the next 5 to 10 years, it is to
be expected that the task list will change from year to year. As time goes
on, some tasks will take longer than expected and will shift into the next
year’s list. Priorities will change and tasks will be moved up to be
accomplished earlier. New ideas will be presented to accomplish the goals
and vision citied here and will be added to the task list. This is all part of
the cyclical process of implementation.
Implementation actions and strategies are arranged in the Implementation
Matrix by plan chapter, which has the following color scheme:
Land Use
Housing
Transportation
Sanitary Sewer
Water Supply
Surface Water
Sustainability
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FIGURE 8-2: ST. ANTHONY 2040 PLAN ACTION ITEM IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
Comprehensive Plan Action or Strategy Who When How ($)
Coordinate with school district and community education
to plan for changing programming and spatial needs at the
community center.
City staff 2018 General fund
Utilize the Planned Unit Development re-zoning as a tool at
key locations to promote market flexibility and integrated
land uses.
City staff, Planning
Commission, City Council
2018,
ongoing
General fund
Explore available grants and funding opportunities to
promote the type of desired development.
City staff 2018,
ongoing
MN DEED grants, ULI advisory,
LCDA grants
Conduct further study and planning on the re-development
or better utilization of the current industrial park.
City staff, Planning
Commission
2019 General fund
Monitor the interest in teardowns and large expansions of
single-family homes and examine the zoning code to
ensure opportunities for investment are maximized.
City staff 2019 General fund
Review and revise the purpose statement, allowed uses
and dimensional standards of the R-4 Residential district as
necessary to support the higher density residential uses
guided in this Comprehensive Plan update.
City staff, Planning
Commission, City Council
2019 General fund
Plan for the re-development of underutilized commercial
properties, especially those on higher volume streets and
transit routes, for higher-density, multi-family and senior
housing.
City staff, Planning
Commission
2020 General fund; LCDA grants; MN
DEED funds
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Explore options that revise the zoning code to allow for
residential uses in commercial districts, in order to better
meet anticipated market and transportation trends.
City staff, Planning
Commission, City Council
2020 General fund
Identify areas in the community for the development of
new, higher end office space.
City staff 2020 General fund
Identify areas in the city for co-operative senior housing at
medium density.
City staff 2022 General fund
Utilize available financing techniques to encourage multi-
family housing developments to include a component of
affordable housing.
City staff, developers 2018,
ongoing
TIF, tax abatement, MHFA funding,
LCDA grants
Explore the potential for affordable housing development
at the city-owned site on Kenzie Terrace (former bowling
alley site).
City staff, affordable
housing developers
2018 General fund; MHFA funding; TIF
Allow housing churn of single-family homes by continuing
to plan for senior housing options at all affordability levels.
City staff, senior housing
project developers
2018,
ongoing
MHFA financing; TIF
Evaluate the appropriateness for ordinances that
encourage smaller apartment units.
City staff, Planning
Commission, City Council
2019 General fund
Anticipate and meet increased rental demand at all
affordability levels. (Refer to Tools Matrix in the Housing
Plan Chapter)
City staff; affordable
housing developers;
Country HRAs; current
rental property owners
2019,
ongoing
County HRA levy; MHFA funding;
LCDA grants; housing vouchers;
LIHTC
Reduce overall community housing cost burden,
particularly by supporting those projects that provide
City staff, Planning
Commission, City Council
2019,
ongoing
TIF, tax abatement, MHFA funding,
LCDA grants
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affordability for households in the <50% AMI categories.
(Refer to Tools Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter)
Anticipate the need for preservation of naturally-occurring
affordable housing within all affordability bands. (Refer to
Tools Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter)
City staff 2019,
ongoing
LIHTC; General Fund (city policy
development); NOAH Impact Fund
(GMHF)
Support housing maintenance assistance programs,
particularly for lower-income households. (Refer to Tools
Matrix in the Housing Plan Chapter)
City staff 2020 Partnership with non-profits;
MHFA programs;
Encourage increased bicycle and pedestrian movement to
both local and regional destinations
City staff Ongoing General Fund
Provide facilities and develop land use patterns that
encourage transit use
City staff Ongoing General Fund
Monitor for potential future safety and traffic operations
needs at:
• Silver Lake Rd & Silver Lane
• 39th Ave & Silver Lake Rd
• 39th Ave & Stinson Blvd
• 37th Ave & Stinson Blvd
• 37th Ave & Silver Lake Rd
• 37th Ave & Highcrest Rd
City Staff, Hennepin and
Ramsey Counties,
Minneapolis Park Board,
City of Columbia Heights
2018,
ongoing
General Fund
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2017 programmed improvements include upgrades to the
existing signalized intersection including new APS push
buttons, countdown timers and ADA reconstructs.
Optimize signal time and coordination between St. Anthony
Blvd. intersections at New Brighton Blvd. (CR 88) and Silver
Lake Rd./Kenzie Terrace (CR 153)
City staff, Hennepin
County
2018 County
Lengthen the northeast bound right turn lane from Kenzie
Terrace (CR 153) to southeast St. Anthony Blvd. from 170
feet to 200 feet.
City staff, Hennepin
County
2018 Development Funds
Lengthen the westbound left turn lane from Kenzie Terrace
(CR 153) to southbound Stinson Parkway by shortening or
removing the existing left turn lane from Kenzie Terrace to
the Bremer Bank Building.
City staff, Hennepin
County
2018 Development Funds
Lengthen the northbound left turn lane from Stinson
Parkway to westbound Lowry Avenue from 150 feet to 300
feet.
City staff, Minneapolis
Park Board, Hennepin
County
2018 Development Funds
Evaluate solutions to improve intersection safety and traffic
operations at:
• 29th Avenue & Stinson Blvd.
• 29th Avenue & Silver Lake Rd.
• 29th Avenue & New Brighton Blvd.
City staff, Minneapolis
Park Board, Hennepin
County
2019 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
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Programmed reconstruction of County Road C/County
Road 94, including right-of-way acquisition, drainage and
utility work.
Ramsey County, Hennepin
County, St. Anthony Village
2019 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Evaluate solutions to improve crossing safety and
conditions at the following intersections:
1. Kenzie Terrace/Silver Lake Road and St. Anthony Blvd.
2. New Brighton Blvd. and St. Anthony Blvd.
3. 29th Avenue and New Brighton Blvd.
4. 33rd Avenue and Highway 8/Highcrest Road
Ramsey County, Hennepin
County, St. Anthony
Village, City of Roseville
2019 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Evaluate solutions to improve pedestrian connections to St.
Anthony Village High School, Central School Park, and
Wilshere Park Elementary School
City staff 2019 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Explore solutions to deter or eliminate unwanted through
traffic on the following neighborhood local streets:
1. 39th Avenue/Fordham Drive NE between Silver Lake
Road and Silver Lane
2. Parking lot between New Brighton Blvd./Kenzie Terrace
and along 27th Avenue to Stinson Blvd.
3. 36th Avenue between Silver Lake Road and Highcrest
Road
City Staff, Hennepin
County
2020 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
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4. 36th Avenue/Colgate Street between Silver Lake Road
and 37th Avenue
5. Belden Drive west of Silver Lake Road
Proposed functional classification change from local street
to Minor Collector on the roadways identified in the
Transportation Chapter of this Plan (Figure 6-14).
City staff 2020 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Evaluate potential to add on-road bike lanes on 29th Ave
from Stinson Blvd to New Brighton Blvd.
City staff 2020 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Evaluate potential for adding an on-road bicycle facility on
St. Anthony Boulevard between Stinson and Ridgway Pkwy.
City staff 2020 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Evaluate adequacy of transit service in redevelopment
areas and support planned increased frequency on bus
routes 15 (formerly route 4), 25, 32, 801 within the City
Metro Transit, City staff 2020,
ongoing
Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Evaluate the potential to adjust Route 25 to remain on
Stinson Parkway and Stinson Blvd. between Kenzie Terrace
and 29th Street
Metro Transit, City staff 2020,
ongoing
Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Coordinate with Hennepin County and City of Minneapolis
regarding planned bikeway and sidewalk (on east side of
roadway between St. Anthony Blvd. and 37th Avenue).
Designate as RBTN alignment.
City staff, Hennepin
County, City of
Minneapolis
2021 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
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Coordinate with Ramsey County regarding planned
bikeway along Silver Lake Road from Silver Lane to County
Road E; evaluate potential for multiuse trail connection to
Silverwood Park.
City staff, Ramsey County 2021 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
At railroad crossings on Stinson Blvd, coordinate with
Canadian Pacific Railroad to improve safety and operations
while minimizing effects on other transportation system
uses and adjacent land uses
City staff 2021,
Ongoing
Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Coordinate with Metro Transit and Minneapolis regarding
potential arterial bus rapid transit on Central Avenue
(Increased Revenue Scenario – unfunded project)
Metro Transit, City staff 2022 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Consider planning for potential long-term reconstruction to
tie into Corridor Study and preliminary design plans to the
east from Marshall St. to Johnson Ave.
Hennepin County, City of
Minneapolis
2025 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Consider a roundabout or other intersection control
improvements at St. Anthony Blvd./Silver Lake Rd./Kenzie
Terrace (CR 153).
City staff, Hennepin
County
2030 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Consider a roundabout or other intersection control
improvements at the intersection of Kenzie Terrace (CR
153)/Lowry Avenue and Stinson Parkway.
City staff, Minneapolis
Park Board, Hennepin
County
2030 Multi-Agency Financial
Participation
Zoning updates, per “Suggested Zoning Code Updates” on
p. 160
City staff 2018 General fund
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Foss Road Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff 2016 Capital improvements budget
Harding Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff 2017 Capital improvements budget
Lift Station SCADA System City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff 2018 Capital improvements budget
Foss Road Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff 2024 Capital improvements budget
Harding Lift Station Pump Replacement/Rehab City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff 2026 Capital improvements budget
Continue to rehabilitate sanitary sewer system in an effort
to reduce inflow and infiltration, completing budgeted
improvements through 2025 that include upgrades along
Skycroft and Maplewood drive in 2017.
City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff
2017
through
2025
Capital improvements budget
The City has implemented, or plans to implement, the
following education and outreach programs related to water
supply:
• Billing inserts include educational information
• Consumer Confidence Reports prepared annually
• Staff training includes awareness of conservation
goals
• Facility tours are available on request
City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff
2017 and
ongoing
General fund
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• Sustainability Fair to educate about everyday
sustainability
• Rain barrel seminar and rebate program
• Village Notes community newsletter quarterly
• Information available at the water reuse facility
• Information available on City website
(http://www.ci.saint-anthony.mn.us/)
WTP and Well SCADA Systems City of St. Anthony 2017 Capital improvements budget
Ground Storage Repair City of St. Anthony 2019 Capital improvements budget
High Service Pump Upgrades and Piping City of St. Anthony 2020 Capital improvements budget
Well 3 Casing City of St. Anthony 2021 Capital improvements budget
Well 4 Pump Restoration City of St. Anthony 2021 Capital improvements budget
Well 5 Pump Restoration City of St. Anthony 2022 Capital improvements budget
Tower Painting City of St. Anthony 2025 Capital improvements budget
Well 4 Permanent Generator City of St. Anthony 2028 Capital improvements budget
See Appendix 1
Continue to implement effective and innovative
stormwater management practices and rain gardens.
City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff, City Engineer
Ongoing Stormwater Fund
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Adopt and report on measurable, publicly announced
surface water improvement targets for water bodies.
City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff, City Engineer
2018,
ongoing
Stormwater Fund
Select key locations for the addition of on-road, protected,
and off-road bicycle trails, as shown on the transportation
map.
City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff, City Engineer
2018 Capital improvements budget
Dedicate key pedestrian infrastructure gaps as identified on
the map as priority projects in the Capital Improvement
Program.
City of St. Anthony Public
Works Staff, City Engineer
2018,
ongoing
Capital improvements budget
Reduce chemical use citywide by engaging with public
works and the school district in a conversation about best
practices.
City Staff 2019 General Fund
Encourage installation of renewable energy generation
capacity by re-evaluating and expanding existing city
ordinances related to solar.
City Staff 2019 Grant, Incentive Programs
Facilitate creation of community gardens: defining them
and addressing them as an allowed use in particular zoning
districts in City Code.
City Staff 2019 General Fund
Write an ordinance that more clearly allows and regulates
urban agriculture, specifically bees and chickens.
City Staff 2019 General Fund
Create incentives and programming to increase tree
plantings on private lots and in public right of way.
City Staff 2020 General Fund
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Collaborate with the Parks Commission to create park/city
land management standards/practices that maximize
native landscaping and low-maintenance management.
City Staff 2020 General Fund
Conserve drinking/groundwater resources by
strengthening a watering ordinance, water-wise
landscaping ordinance/guidance, and/or guidance on
rainwater harvesting.
City Staff 2020 General Fund
Develop a policy, grounded in City data, best practices and
specific local benchmarks, related to CO2 emission
reduction.
City Staff 2020 General Fund
Develop an Energy Action Plan that audits current city
facilities and identifies areas of energy reduction for city
fleet, and city-owned buildings.
City Staff 2021 General Fund
Consider development of an Energy Action Plan that
outlines community education, outreach, and
financing/incentives for private households and businesses
to invest in energy efficient appliances, vehicles, and other
efforts.
City Staff 2022 General Fund
Grow a robust urban tree canopy by develop a street tree
strategy that capitalizes on street reconstruction as an
opportunity to budget for and achieve urban canopy/tree
planting goals.
City Staff 2025 General Fund
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ZONING AND THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Under Minnesota State Statute, a city’s zoning ordinance should “carry out
the policies and goals of the land use plan” (MN Statute 462.357 Subd. 2).
The Metropolitan Council requires that official controls, such as zoning,
“must not be in conflict” with the comprehensive plan or its subsequent
updates. As such, all cities that update their land use plans must then follow
up with necessary revisions to the zoning ordinance to bring zoning
controls into alignment with the goals and policies of the adopted
comprehensive plan.
St. Anthony’s current zoning map and zoning category descriptions are
included here, followed by a discussion of the anticipated zoning updates
that may be necessary to bring the City’s zoning code into harmony with
the comprehensive plan.
FIGURE 8-3: ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE ZONING DISTRICTS
Zoning District Description Dimensional Standards
R-1 Single Family District
Corresponding Land Use:
Low Density Residential
This is the primary single-
family zoning district in the
city.
Permitted uses: single
family detached dwellings,
public or parochial schools,
publicly-owned recreational
facilities, and state-licensed
facilities.
Height – 25 feet
Minimum lot – 9,000 sq.
feet
Dwelling minimum – 1,000
sq. feet (one story)
FAR: 0.3 maximum
Lot coverage: 35%
maximum
R-1A Single Family
Lakeshore
Corresponding Land Use:
Low Density Residential
This district is reserved for
lakefront along Silver Lake.
Permitted uses: single
family detached dwellings,
public or parochial schools,
publicly-owned recreational
facilities, and state-licensed
facilities.
Height – 25 feet
Minimum lot – 9,000 sq.
feet
Dwelling minimum – 1,100
sq. feet (one story)
FAR: 0.3 maximum
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Lot coverage: 35%
maximum
R-2 Two-Family District
Corresponding Land Use:
Low-Density Residential,
Mid Density Residential
This district provides areas
which are best suited for a
higher density than single-
family dwellings, and which
may serve as a transitional
use.
Permitted uses: All R-1 and
R-1A uses, Two-family
detached dwellings
Height – 25 feet
Minimum lot – 12,000 sq.
feet
Dwelling minimum – 850 sq.
feet (one story)
FAR: 0.3 maximum
Lot coverage: 35%
maximum
R-3 Townhouse District
Corresponding Land Use:
Low-Density Residential,
Mid Density Residential
This district provides areas
where the natural amenities
such as trees, hills and
bodies of water are
preserved by encouraging
development of medium
density housing surrounded
by common open space.
Permitted uses: All R-1, R-
1A and R-2 uses, townhouse
buildings containing 3-8
units.
Height – 30 feet
Minimum lot – 15,000 sq.
feet
Dwelling minimum – 650 sq.
feet (1 bedroom)
FAR: 0.6 maximum
Lot coverage: 50%
maximum
R-4 Multiple-Family District
Corresponding Land Use:
Mid Density Residential,
High Density Residential
This district provides areas
for housing other than 1-
and 2-family dwellings and
townhouses, and which may
serve as a transitional use
between less dense
residential uses and
nonresidential uses.
Permitted uses: Rental
apartment and
condominium apartment
uses.
Height – 35 feet
Minimum lot – depends on
unit count of building
Dwelling minimum – 650 sq.
feet (1 bedroom)
FAR: 1.0 maximum
Lot coverage: 50%
maximum
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C General Commercial
District
Corresponding Land Use:
Commercial, Industrial (in
case of certain uses)
This district provides areas
for retail sales and services
located and regulated to
minimize adverse effects on
neighboring residential
districts and congestion of
public streets.
Permitted uses: various
related to office and
professional services, retail
sales, business, dining and
entertainment, other
(§152.121)
Height – 35 feet
Minimum lot – 15,000 sq.
feet
FAR: 1.0 maximum
Lot coverage: N/A
LI Light Industrial District
Corresponding Land Use:
Industrial, Commercial (in
case of certain uses)
This district designates
areas for (and regulates)
light industry. Intended to
be in close proximity to high
capacity roadways or rail
lines.
Permitted uses: various light
industrial (§152.141)
Height – 35 feet
Minimum lot – 15,000 sq.
feet
FAR: 1.5 maximum
Lot coverage: N/A
R/O Recreational/Open
Space District
Corresponding Land Use:
Low Density Residential,
Recreation Open Space
The purpose of the R/O
District is to regulate
development in those areas
which have significant
natural amenities such as
trees, terrain, and water
resources, and to regulate
development for
recreational purposes in
areas which have significant
public or private
recreational potential.
Height – 35 feet
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Permitted uses: Outdoor
recreational facilities, trails
and pathways, cemeteries,
schools and government
buildings
PUD (Planned Unit
Development)
Corresponding Land Use:
Low Density Residential,
Mid Density Residential,
High Density Residential,
Commercial, Recreation
Open Space
A zoning district and
development plan which
may include single or mixed
uses, and 1 or more lots or
parcels, and which is
intended to create a more
flexible, creative, and
efficient approach to the
use of land.
Permitted uses: Those
allowed in underlying
zoning districts unless
otherwise approved. May
contain a mixture of land
uses.
Minimum 3-acre site
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FIGURE 8-4: ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE ZONING MAP (LEFT) COMPARED WITH 2040
FUTURE LAND USE MAP (RIGHT)
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Suggested Zoning Code Updates
There are very few locations within the City of St. Anthony where the
current zoning district does not align with the proposed 2040 land use. The
places that will require closer examination and possible changes to zoning
designation are the following:
• Former Lowry Grove mobile home park (2501 Lowry Avenue), also
known as the Southern Gateway site, and adjacent commercial parcel
(2401 Lowry Avenue). Currently zoned R-1 Single Family and C
Commercial (respectively), the zoning for these properties will likely
be changed with a successful development proposal for these sites.
To match the High Density Residential guidance for these sites, the
zoning designation is likely to change to R-4 High Density Residential
or (more likely) Planned Unit Development.
• Select properties along Stinson Boulevard. The 2040 land use plan
re-guides some commercial properties on Stinson north of 31st to Mid
Density Residential to align with surrounding uses. These properties
should eventually be rezoned to R-2 or R-3 to match the intent of the
land use plan.
• Area north of 37th Avenue NE and south of the railroad (northeast
corner of the city). The 2040 future land use map clarifies the
guidance in this area and better aligns it with both existing uses and
expected future uses of these properties. A handful of properties
around Mirror Lake are zoned in a different manner than they are now
guided, and may need to be re-zoned to align with the land use plan.
Additional Opportunities to update Zoning Code
In addition to locational zoning designation updates, this Plan suggests
there are opportunities to review and update the substantive content of
Zoning Code language in order to better match the intent and purpose of
the land use plan. Some of these opportunities have already been
identified in this chapter and throughout the plan. A series of potential
Zoning Code updates is presented here as suggested opportunities rather
than mandatory updates, in order to give the City of St. Anthony some
direction on further aligning the City’s code with the land use plan.
Potential updates to Zoning Code may include:
• Review of the dimensional standards in all residential districts, to
evaluate whether height, setback and lot coverage requirements
support the intended uses prescribed in the land use plan and are
practical requirements for developers. In particular, studying the height
and massing requirements for higher density uses in other comparable
cities may provide some insight into effective dimensional standards.
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• Add residential uses as conditionally permitted uses in Commercial
districts, to match expected market and transportation trends and to
more easily allow for a mixture of uses where appropriate.
• Evaluate whether the prescribed permitted uses in the Commercial and
Industrial districts reflect desired City outcomes and support modern
commercial and industrial development trends. This will become more
relevant as opportunities to redevelop or enhance existing industrial
parks and shopping centers arise.
• Make certain that the Zoning Code and Zoning Map effectively supports
the re-development of underutilized commercial properties, especially
those on higher volume streets and transit routes, for higher -density,
multi-family and senior housing.
• Review the Zoning Code in its entirety for consistency and clarity, to
ensure that residents, business owners, and prospective developers
can easily understand the City’s expectations.
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsLocationCommentNon‐substantive/Recommendation for changeSubstantive Policy Considerations Policy CategorySteering Committee RecommendationLand UseKeep the zoning of Catrina's as commercial and keep the zoning of the 5 homes behind Legacy single‐familyXLU Guidance No changeHousingI am very concerned about this chapter ‐ with housing of potentially 900 units, we need to diversify the housing stock. With high number of housing rentals, I am concerned with street parking, especially in winter ‐ consider sidewalks.Need to have more real housing that is family stock, and affordable for retail, admin, teachers. Fair housing policy needs to be implemented so we can be welcoming to all income classes, colors, and languages.XInclusionary Housing PolicyHousingPlease add inclusionary zoning to the planXInclusionary Housing PolicyHousingInclusionary zoning ‐ why don't we have that anywhere in the plan?Please be more aggressive in your affordable housing goals. We need safe, affordable places for all residents to live. Including any naturally affordable housing left after Lowry GrovePlease post the timeline of comments for the public on the website.XInclusionary Housing Policy9Typo p. 181Policies and actions: 1. Grow a robust urban tree canopy by developingP. 182 ‐ 9b Please change the language from consider an increase to we will increasep. 183 13 Again change the language from consider development to develop an energy action planAdjust this language in the implementation chapter as well. XEnergy Action Plan ‐ requireNo changeHousingThere's more capacity for high density ‐ especially at Walmart siteSites for possible affordable housing need to be specificDo we have a fair housing policy? If so, you'd never know from the website…if not, why? Required for grants? Leaves us open to lawsuitsWhy aren't cost‐burdened households part of the goals section?Inclusionary zoning is much more common ‐ why isn't this mentioned as a possible tool for affordable housing? Would help provide direction to developers ‐ especially given that we have so few parcels left to develop ‐ all need to be done right.Staff should be dedicating more hours/partnering with other cities to do proactive work ‐ finding developers, identifying properties that would be good candidates for land trust, etc.Language overall is very non‐committal ‐ a "we'll see what happens" attitude ‐ let's be bolder Figure 5‐5 ‐ is that wrong? Seems crazyXHigh Density; Inclusionary Housing Policy, proactive housing policyAddressed ElsewherMiscI'm concerned about the zoning change that seems to becoming mid to low density on my property (2613 Lowry NE). Too dense for small portion of proposed changes of Stinson Parkway. Traffic issues already there. Conservancy protecting Parkway. Our park. Already problems with traffic on Stinson. Proposed stop sign on 22nd.xLU GuidanceNo ChangeMiscPage 33 (and throughout) I understand the planning commission has reviewed the updated land use plan. However, as a citizen not as familiar with the SAV land uses, I find the elimination of "institutional" and adoption of surrounding land use confusing and misleading. Knowing that city staff, consultants, elected and appointed member change within 10 years, I would build this back into the plan.xLU GuidanceDid not discussMisc Page 91 ‐ There are two locations on the map and in the plan that I would like to see as off road bike facilities or multi use trails. The first is 29th avenue between hwy 88 and the county border. Knowing that Ramsey county has plans for an off road bike path in the near future and that they SAV plan shows on road bike paths west of 88, it does not seem appropriate to only have sidewalks available in this portion. I would certainly wish to see the off road facility continued from Ramsey county to hwy 88.The second location is st Anthony boulevard between Stinson and hwy 88. Knowing that off road bike/pes facilities exist west of Stinson into Minneapolis and the SAV plan shows a multi use trail east of hwy 88, this location should connect those two trails with and appropriate off road facility. There is ample space to do so. The plan mentions that the council voted to not expand the sidewalk on this street through a resolution. Could you please add the resolution number for reference and speak to why connectivity matters in a community plan.xBike/Walk LanguageNo changeTransportation Chapter1) The Comprehensive Plan should acknowledge, analyze, and set more specific goals around ADA CompliancexADA ComplianceNo changeAdd language in Housing chapter reiterating commitment to affordable housing and TIF119
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsHousingThere needs to be some discussion of housing in poor condition. There is more here than people think. One might look at the following possible criteria for housing in poorer condition: small lots, small houses, no garages, next to auto related uses, siding problems, roof repairs needed, deteriorated driveways, paint needed, dirty stucco, untrimmed bushes and trees, dead lawns. This should be mapped for city use but not for display in the plan. But, generalized statements could be made about the condition of our housing stock so that the council can see that there is a rehab challenge here.XHousing ConditionNo change. Noted need for code enforcement, transparencySomeplace in the forecasts there should be a graph showing the school population forecasts assembled by Hazel Reinhart.XMore housing data No changeP. 33 (Crossed Out) 'Institutional Uses. In the 2040 Guide plan, institutional uses are replaced by their appropriate proximate surrounding land use types. In all cases, institutional uses are replaced either by low Density Residential, or Recreation Open Space Guidance.' Institutional uses should be identified in the plan so that people have an idea of the extent of their expansion. To leave them shown as residential leads to an ambiguous situation.XLU GuidanceThis should not be guided for industrial. The city should buy the property and convert the use to high density residential.XLU GuidanceNo change2040 Density Range, per Acre; Max for Mid De(Crossed out max. value of 20 with following comment) 30XIncreased density No change2040 Density Range, per Acre; Min for High De(Crossed out min. value of 20 with following comment) 30XIncreased density No change(The same industrial parcel as fig. 4‐6 is circledThis should not be Industrial. There is no industry there!! It's an office building. This should be guided as high density residential similar to use immediately to the north.X LU Guidance No changeFig. 4‐10 (Comment on the same industrial parcels as fig. 4‐6 & 4‐7)This should be changed to high density residential.xLU Guidance No changeP. 44 'Southeast industrial park. The industrial park area east of Highway 88…'(the word 'east' is crossed out) east, yes. But, why is there a parcel west of Hwy 88 shown as Industrial. It should be high density residentialxLU GuidanceNo changeP. 56How can Diamond Eight be preserved in a way that retains affordable units?xAffordable housing preservationGeneralMy comments here are specifically on the transportation, implementation and sustainability chapters. I also provide comments on the City's public engagement because the city's processes are deficient in several areas. As a result, the comprehensive plan does not fully respond to or reflect the needs or perspectives of the community.xGeneralDiscussed ElsewhereHousing/TransportationI also support the SAVCA letter written to St. Anthony Village, which pertains to housing and transportation.xHousingDiscussed ElsewhereTransportationTransportation provides connects people to civic life, families and friends, housing, school, jobs, worship centers, medical centers, parks, and green spaces. Transportation is fundamental to every day life for all people. Transportation system that supports and upholds environmental justice, civil rights and environmental stewardship better supports economic opportunities and safe and healthy communities for all people.xBike/Walk LanguageNo ChangeTransportationThe City should clearly commit to developing a transportation system that is sustainable, accessible and equitable and fully implements the civil rights framework as required by law. xBike/Walk LanguageNo ChangeTransportationThe comprehensive plan’s priority and focus must shift from motorized vehicle transportation to support, prioritize and elevate biking, walking and transit use. The plan needs to incorporate bicycle, pedestrian and transit travel as a priority to address the pressing current and future needs of the community.xBike/Walk/Transit LanguageNo ChangeTransportationThe comp plan needs to reviewed and modified to accurately reflect the legal basis of biking and walking. By state and federal law, almost all roads and streets are for biking and walking. People have a legal right to use streets and roads for biking and walking with only some exceptions (interstates, for example). In contrast, the comprehensive plan, the terms of “traffic” and “vehicle” refer almost exclusively to motor vehicle travel. The map on page 76 appears to refer to only motorized traffic volumes. Include a similar map for bicycle and pedestrian traffic.xBike/Walk LanguageNo ChangeTransportationInclude a comprehensive analysis of bicycle and pedestrian traffic volumes, crashes, reported safety issues, system gaps or location of substandard bicycle and pedestrian facilities.xBike/Walk LanguageNo ChangeTransportationFunctional classification of the roadway system must also include the bicycle and pedestrian facilities and design to match the motorized vehicle function and purpose. The maps indicating the existing and proposed local bicycle and pedestrian network is misleading (page 91). The residential streets that are “grayed out” are also a part of the bicycle and pedestrian network.xBike/Walk LanguageNo ChangeTransportationThe maps should include identifiers for schools, parks, libraries and employment centers and indicate where there are bike and walk connectivity, safety and access issues and how the city will address. Topography is a critical component to bicycle and pedestrian transportation. Include topographical layer on all the transportation maps.XNo ChangeTransportation∙ Transportation costs in relation to various income levels and how the city will help support more cost‐effective transportation to relieve families, students and people who do not drive a car from this transportation burden;xBike/Walk/Transit LanguageNo Change220
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsTransportation∙ In the community profile, include the number and percent of people who are able to drive a car, how many people who do not or cannot drive a car (by many estimates, about 40 percent of the population cannot or does not drive a car) and how the city will ensure these needs are met over time;xBike/Walk/Transit LanguageNo ChangeTransportationThe comprehensive plan should include details and plans to address issues related to the following:xTransportationThe plan should include commitments to design roads to reduce motor vehicle speeds for bicycle and pedestrian safety. While 30 mph is a conventional speed in residential areas, some streets should be identified in the plan to be designed and enforced at 25 mph or lower and not just limited to school zones.xBike/Walk LanguageNo ChageSustainabilityThe plan should include a plan for the urban forest and identify any projected challenges to the tree and related vegetation and plan to respond to these challenges. Discuss EAB and other threats to the urban forest. xtreesThis is for Parks ComSustainabilityInclude commitment to a tree inventory.xtreesThis is for Parks ComSustainabilityThis includes fully implementing ADA and Title VI requirements for public engagement to ensure the city serves all people and does not discriminate in the delivery of public services, activities and benefits. The Federal Highway Administration, the Department of Justice, MnDOT, and the Met Council should provide information on the requirements as well as resources and tools to implement ADA, Title VI and other nondiscrimination laws, regulations and policies.xADA ComplianceNoted language: "WSustainabilityThe comprehensive plan public process does not adequately address public engagement. For example, the comprehensive plan open house on April 11, 2018 did not provide notification of the rights under Title VI or the ADA to ask for and receive accommodations. Provide an additional comment period for the comprehensive plan and offer the plan in alternative formats.xMore public involvementNo ChangeSustainabilityThe lack of a transparent Title VI and ADA grievance process is concerning because the city should have been logging and incorporating the needs in the comprehensive plan that may have come about through a regular complaint process.xADA ComplianceNo ChangeSustainabilityThe comprehensive plan does not include any reference to the ADA transition plan or details on schedule of upgrades to meet ADA design standards. xADA ComplianceNo ChangeSustainabilityDesign Guidelines List on page 96; consider adding NACTO Guide for design recommendations. xImplementationColgate to CoolidgeXTransportationNo change to designation of Stinson PkwyDon't change bus route from McKinley to StinsonXTransportationBus Route ‐ On McKinleyCollector ‐ On Stinson PkwyTraffic Study Revisions ‐ ReviewTom Arshambeau's propertyXHousingPage 49: The Figure 5‐1 should be updated to reduce the lowest band (at or below 30% AMI) by 100 unitsPage 51: The home value ranges don't accurately correspond to the AMI ranges. The home value ranges also overlap, which means the figure might double count certain homes. There should be a policy stating that housing development projects will not be eligible for TIF unless they include affordable housing for a range of income levels and life stages. Need an inclusionary zoning policy.X ‐ Clarify language and owner occupied numbersGeneralPlease put more information on the website on the comment period deadlines and process.One public meeting (open house) doesn't seem like adequate outreachAlthough the draft plan has been on the website for on emonth, the city should be more proactive in gathering public inputXSustainabilityPage 175: Change "USBGC" to "USGBC"XSustainabilityCurbside collection of organics ‐ other than permitting ‐ how is the city supporting solar for residents?XChapter 636th and Silver Lake Road needs a light29th and 88 needs a redo37 and Silver Lake Rd needs a redoArbor Day ‐ Trees along the fence at Central ParkX10Continue to monitor train activity, and preparing for emergenciesXGeneralWould like to see more info on the city's website about how to input to the plan ‐ when does the school district input? Please add all the timelines and input opportunities including in push notifications/city newsletter. Also could there be more opportunities for the public to provide input? How can we engage better with those in apartments/rentals?XKristin MrozPage 20, figure 3‐11 The graphs are shown in different sizes. Please show in the same size to avoid manipulation on the data.xKristin MrozThe color coding for the sustainability section of the implementation plan does not match the legend.x321
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsKristin MrozThank you for taking previous feedback from Citizens for Sustainability for the Sustainability chapter. We appreciate the opportunity to participate in this community planning effort and acknowledge the many suggestions that we made and were incorporated into the plan. We are excited to see this approved and begin work on the next phase of Saint Anthony Village!SAVCATransportation provides the means for people to connect with civic life, families and friends, housing, school, jobs, worship centers, medical centers, parks, and green spaces. The Comprehensive Plan’s transportation and implementation sections should include information, analysis and goal setting around transportation use and costs by income level, transit stops and service, connectivity with neighboring communities, ADA compliant sidewalks and crossings, a schedule for making ADA improvements including an ADA transition plan, and ways in which transportation design could enhance opportunities and reduce racial and gender disparities.SAVCAIn the draft comprehensive plan, the terms of “traffic” and “vehicle” appear to only mean motor vehicle travel and there is limited analysis of bicycle and pedestrian transportation. The traffic study section should include a comprehensive approach to bicycle and pedestrian safety, access and connectivity, traffic volumes, crashes, reported safety issues, locating substandard bicycle and pedestrian facilities and commitments to design, maintain, and enforce motor vehicle speeds that account for the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians. Additionally, public transit should be more fully discussed, including study of current transit use and goals for increased transit use.Housing ChapterThe Comprehensive Plan references that St. Anthony Village has almost 500 low income households who pay over 50% of their income in housing expenses. This leaves households at risk of eviction and prevents them from accessing other important needs, such as health and child care. Additionally, children in these households experience stress that negatively impacts their academic achievement and social connectedness. The community would benefit from a collaboration between the city and the school district to utilize data (comparisons of academic achievement, student and parent surveys, and participation in extra‐curriculur activities) to develop goals and as a benchmark to help the city determine if progress has been made for the betterment of all members of our increasingly diverse community. The goals around cost‐burden should be explicitly stated in the housing section of the Comprehensive Plan.Housing ChapterTowns across the metro area are increasingly using this tool to show their commitment to affordable housing development. To meet Met Council goals, 38% of new units should be affordable. Because St. Anthony has so few parcels left to develop, an inclusionary zoning policy, which would require new housing developments to include affordable housing in exchange for TIF or other financial support, would help attract developers who are willing to provide affordable housing, result in a development process that is fair and transparent, and would guarantee that affordable housing gets built.Housing ChapterWe know that naturally occurring affordable housing continues to be lost, as happened in Lowry Grove in a dramatic way, but as also is happening more gradually as apartment rents rise. It is preferable that we go above and beyond the minimum allocation for construction of new affordable units.Housing ChapterMuch of the narrative explains what the city "may" do, or "might consider" doing. But the Met Council and state statute require us to state what we "will do" to meet our affordable housing goals. Our allocations for affordable housing include 74 units at or below 30% AMI. This will be a challenging goal to meet without a specific plan for implementation. Rather than a "keeping our options open, laissez faire" approach, we should display a firm commitment to housing affordability so it is clear that our community values it and expects it in housing developments.Housing Chapter5) The Comprehensive Plan should reference creation of a city‐wide Fair Housing Policy . Fair Housing Policies help us ensure that our city is a knowledgeable resource and an ally to people who may experience housing discrimination. These policies will soon be required for cities seeking grants through the Livable Communities program. There is assistance available through the Met Council to produce a Fair Housing policy, as well as support to ensure staff are knowledgeable about its implementation. Failure to have a Fair Housing policy also leaves the city vulnerable to lawsuits by individuals who have experienced housing discrimination.Yes to Fair Housing PHousing Chapterinclude Advanced Notice of Sale policies to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing, Section 8 Non‐Discrimination policies to improve access to housing, and housing subsidy programs, like Richfield’s Kids @ Home program, that reduce housing cost‐burden. St. Anthony should create a timeline for discussion of feasibility, public input, and possible implementation of such policies and programs."Consider"P. 7 There are no periods at the end of these sentencesXFig. 3‐1Institutional; 200 acres; 13.3% (No tax revenue). Retail and Other Commercial; 92 total acres; 6.1% (No tax revenue). Retail and Other Commercial; 92 total acres; 6.1% (Blank).Open Water; 68.1 acres; 4.5%No Tax Revenue. In total, that's 28.3% of out land that does not pay taxes, not counting streets and highwaysFig. 3‐2 (drawn circle)(section along CR 88 is circled, near junction with 29th ave. NE) This street right of way not single family attachedX422
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsP. 21 'The old Walmart site is a priority redeveIt's not that old. Refer to it as the former or vacant Walmart site.XP. 33 'Removal of Certain Categories. In this land use plan update, the guide plan will not include a district for mixed use, Multi‐Optional Development, Golf Course, Water, or Storm Water Ponds'Why? Give some rationale for change.XFig. 4‐4Area 7; Keep Commercial Guidance Disc. Question; '[Comm] guidance stays, but high‐density residential is allowed'. This says that the city will do nothing as they have been doing. They won't go out and really push for a commercial reuse of the Walmart site. They won't push for a housing site either. Some explanation needs to be given that if a residential use proposal comes forward, it will be looked at favorably. XFig. 4‐5(Comment placed over large parcel of rA cemetary is not a recreational use except for the people under the sod. It should be designated as Open Space.XFig 4‐6 , 4‐7, 4‐9 Map label 2; Midpoint DensityTake a guess on how many units; assume 100 unitsFig 4‐6 , 4‐7, 4‐9 Map label 3; Midpoint Densityhow about 20 townhouse unitsFig 4‐6 , 4‐7, 4‐9 Map label 4; Midpoint Density28Fig 4‐6 , 4‐7, 4‐9 Map label 5; Midpoint DensityI don't know how this is going to work. The five houses have a value of at least $1 million. If 20 units are built here, that is a land cost of $50000/unit. That's awfully steep. Townhouse units would have to sell at about $300,000 per unit. This might work.Fig 4‐6 , 4‐7, 4‐9 Map label (Last Row, unlabeleNeed to add the Saint Anthony Business Center site when converted to high density residential instead of its proposed Industrial classification.P. 40 'this table demonstrates the two ways in which the likely redevelopment areas will…'(will crossed out, and replaced) couldXP. 40 'Affordable housing allocation: Given the expected staging of St. Anthony's opportunity areas, the number of "affordable units" (defined as minimum dwelling units that will develop between 2021 and 2030 at a minimum of 8 dwelling units per acre or more)...'affordable at what level? 80% ami, 60%, 30%???XP. 41 (Comment on total unit potential using minimum densities, 469 units total) This is a pipe dream given the city council's poor performance on the Lowry Grove project!!xP. 44 'the future of parking requirements may also change as technologies advance and the sharing economy impacts transportation choices.'(inserted before the word 'sharing') ridexP. 44 'However, they also suggest that placemaking improvemnets such as welcoming entry pointsand streetscape and commercial desgin elements could help draw people to the location and create a unified "district feel". '(the word 'placemaking is crossed out) get rid of this stupid jargon!xP. 44 'but the current vacancy of the Walmart building on the corner of 37th avenue and Silver lake road has been a priority for St. Anthony.'(the word 'priority' is crossed out) priority? Are you kidding me? The city council has done nothing in three years!! There appears to be no urgency that would lead anybody to think this site is a city priority.P. 45 'Land uses are integrated, walkable, and (the word 'integrated' is crossed out) what does this mean?xP. 45 '1. Allow for housing churn of single fami(the word 'churn' is crossed out) bad word, jargon. Use traditional term "turn‐over"xP. 45 '2. Conduct further study and planning on the re‐development or better utilization of the current industrial park.'(inserted before the word 'industrial') southeastx523
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsP. 45 '3. Monitor the interest in teardowns and large expansions of single‐family homes and examine the zoning code to ensure opportunities for investment are maximized."(the word 'maximized' is crossed out) what does this mean? Be more specific xP. 45 '5. Explore the potential for affordable housing development at the city‐owned site on Kenzie Terrace (former bowling alley site)."(inserted after) and on the parking lot portion of the St. Anthony business center. xP. 45 '6. Identify areas in the city for co‐operative senior housing at medium density, especially along Stinson Boulevard.'(inserted after) between 31st and 33rd StreetsxP. 45 '10. Identify areas in the community for the development of new, higher end office space.'why not identify those spaces in this plan? There is no better opportunity than right now. xP. 50 'About 30 percent of the city's existing rental stock has been constructed over just the past 15 years, which includes 235 units of [affordable housing]'(comment on '235 units') Are you saying that there are 235 affordable units at Silver Lake Village?? Where are they? That doesn't seem right. xFig. 5‐5 'Housing units values between $300,001 abd &450,000 are affordable to residents making 51‐80% AMI, while housing units valued over $450,000 are not affordable.'(Comment on 'AMI') It's just hard to believe that a family with a $68,000 yearly income can afford a home of $450,000.xP. 91(1.) This should be an off street trail similar to what is done in the Minneapolis portion of St. Anthony Blvd. (2.) The golf course should be transferred to Minneapolis who owns the course through the MPRB. No taxes are gained but SA has responsibility for maintenance. (3.) The cemetary should be transferred to Minneapolis so that Hillside and Sunset are in the same jurisdiction. Virtually no taxes are received, yet SA has responsibility for maintenance of the parkway. TransportationPlease have the City Attorney review the City's processes and procedures to ensure that these laws are imbedded into City governance, practices and policies as required by law. St. Anthony Village needs to fully implement Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other nondiscrimination laws and executive orders including Environmental Justice and Limited English proficiency. A transportation system that upholds these laws and intentionally designs roads, streets, paths and trails to serve all people:‐ adds value to the community as a whole‐ helps reduce community infrastructure barriershelps reduce economic, racial and gender disparities, and ‐ provides economic opportunity, safety and community health for generations to comexTransportationPage 62 states the chapter was developed in compliance with state law and Met Council guidelines. The plan also needs to include compliance with federal laws as well; the topic areas covered in the comprehensive plan are also governed by federal law.xTransportationInclude Metro Transit in the list of public agencies that operate and have facilities within the city (page 62). xTransportationThe plan needs to address accessibility issues, including ADA compliance issues, for people of all ages and abilities and income levels.xTransportation∙ Current use of transit and how to increase use;Transportation∙ Specific measures and goals related to improving bicycle, pedestrian and transit service, access and use;Transportation∙ Transportation policies and goals to reduce the environmental risks and negative impacts of fossil‐fuel based transportation (the second leading cause of greenhouse gases in Minnesota)TransportationTransportation∙ Biking and walking crossings, adequate spacing, safety and access on Silver Lake Road, 37th Ave, Kenzie Terrace and Stinson Avenue, connections to County Road C, C2, Highway 88 and the Diagonal TrailTransportation∙ Motor vehicle speeds on residential streets including streets with no sidewalks624
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsTransportation∙ Sidewalk gaps and substandard sidewalks along high volume and high speed motor vehicle routesTransportation∙ Developing the Grand Rounds connection within the CityTransportation∙ A policy to provide adequate bicycle parking in public areas throughout the city and bike parking requirements for development plansTransportation∙ Maintaining existing and expanding transit stops and serviceTransportation∙ Sidewalk maintenance to meet ADA requirements, including snow and ice removal performance measuresTransportation∙ Bicycle and pedestrian crossing the railroad near Silver Lane and 16th Avenue and a plan to improve this crossing.SustainabilityThe transportation improvements should be cross‐referenced in the sustainability chapter. Improving bicycle, pedestrian and transit system development is consistent with sustainability goals of the city.xIntro/Public EngagementSaint Anthony Village must have inclusive public engagement processes in developing projects, plans, conducting public meetings and developing and providing public documents. The city should be actively seeking out the perspectives of underrepresented communities on a consistent basis. TransportationWalkability‐ choose a target to aspire toCity should support secure bike parkingComplete inventory of bikeways and walkabilityDestinations includedShow and include adjacent cities integrate where current and future connectionsIntegrate bike and walk MV projects and forecasting all togetherWalnut end dies ‐ show on page 101ADA transportation planIntroductionPost public engagement process on website and in publicationsWho will review and whenDeadlines (when due to Met Council)Make commitment to broad outreachRecord and publish all public outreach eventsTransportationAll roads are bike and walk facilities according to state and fed law so netwwork in plan is misleadingInclusionary zoning is a tool ‐ please include itADA updates ‐ schedule and inventory, please includeP. 56P. 56 ‐ top ‐ "There are proactive steps…"Please be more specific rgarding proactive steps. It is not clear what, if any, St. Anthony can take, or plans to take or may consider takingP. 57P. 57 ‐ AH toolsSite assembly should be a tool used to meet goalsInclusionary zoning should be a tool; should be in comp plan as a possibility ‐ it is not even mentioned. Fair housing policy should be a tool; should be a city policy ‐ either in or separate from comp planFig. 5‐5 on p. 51; text at top appears non‐sensical. Please check financial numbersBe specific in comp plan about sites available for residential developmentp. 189 ‐ implementation lacks specificity in use of toolsLast Bullet37th Ave is also dangerous to cross and warrants callout/addressing37th AVE NEWould like to see language about the green section on 37th Ave to be evaluated for change to 3 lane in support of SRTSParagraph 2Last sentence added in response to our feedback, present tense is used, Is the city really continuing to use the specific goal outcomes (e.g. % of turf reduction)? That document was removed from city website and not available for public viewing.New GoalWhat about reducing water use and also reuse of gray water?Policy 8Promote formation of collaborative groups to share learnings to ensure best practices evolve as capability doesPolicy 14Auditing is not enough, add specific actions: work toward converting city fleet to all electric, add charging stations at city fleet parking locations and in public areas on city property, c) install rooftop solar, adopt SB2030 standards for any new city facilities, e) audit facilities, create a plan for improvements, utilize PACE or other funding for prioritiesPolicy 16what about meeting MPCA goals for managing municipal sold waste?Policy 16This is not forward thinking. We also want curbside collection of organics725
St. Anthony Comprehensive Plan Public CommentsPolicy 18What about future of electric cars/battery towers, is there similar city driven or cooperation to address reclamation of other valuable resources in batteries?Policy 19This may require revisit of city code specific to impervious surface and setback variancesNew policywhat about promoting mass transit, nice ride and other commuter sharing to reduce CO2?there are no sustainability colored rowsRow 2what about sustainability here, can't city code and zoning drive changes in development to meet long‐term measures put forth by MPCARow 5Stop emphasis on maximizing investment and shift focus to environmental impact of solid waste disposalRow 7Add something that speaks to planning for autonomus driving and less parking spacesRow 2what about cooperative spaces that serve multi‐faceted needs and build on shopping local objectivesRow 3this is too limiting, add commentary that expands to include other routes that become pedestrian thru waysRow 2what about gray water reuseSteering Committee SuggestionInclude language on equity in introduction: "St. Anthony has a strong and inclusive sense of community.• Provide meaningful opportunities for community engagement.• Ensure that City government is civil, informative, and responsive."Steering Committee Suggestion"Ideas of stewardship, prosperity, livability, and sustainability have been fundamental to St. Anthony’s comprehensive planning efforts for decades. By contrast, equity has not traditionally been an explicit part of those previous comprehensive plans. While St. Anthony has been conscientious about planning for everyone in the community equally, without regard to race, gender, or other differences, treating people equally has not eliminated the disparities created by the past actions of government at the local, regional, state, and federal level. But the goal of using equity as a lens is not to just improve the outcomes for marginalized individuals and communities. The goal is to increase the success for all groups. An equity lens will help St. Anthony develop goals and strategies that may be targeted based on the needs of particular groups, but the outcomes will result in improvements for all groups."826
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on May 8, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, the Saint
Anthony Village City Council will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to the draft 2040
Comprehensive Plan. The City Council will make a recommendation regarding the draft plan and
authorization of submission of the plan to the Metropolitan Council and Adjacent Communities.
Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Oral testimony will be
accepted on the above subject at this meeting. Written comments may be taken at the St. Anthony
Village City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 55418 until the date of the
hearing. Questions may be directed to the City Planner at 763‐231‐4863.
The City Council agenda and packet item relating to this application will be made available prior to the
meeting online at www.savmn.com .
Breanne Rothstein, AICP
City Planner
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the previously scheduled public hearing for May 8, 2018, 7:00 p.m., has been
rescheduled for May 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, the Saint Anthony Village
City Council will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
The City Council will make a recommendation regarding the draft plan and authorization of submission
of the plan to the Metropolitan Council and Adjacent Communities.
Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Oral testimony will be
accepted on the above subject at this meeting. Written comments may be taken at the St. Anthony
Village City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 55418 until the date of the
hearing. Questions may be directed to the City Planner at 763‐231‐4863.
The City Council agenda and packet item relating to this application will be made available prior to the
meeting online at www.savmn.com .
Breanne Rothstein, AICP
City Planner
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on May 22, 2018, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, the Saint
Anthony Village City Council will hold a public hearing to solicit public response to the draft 2040
Comprehensive Plan. The City Council will make a recommendation regarding the draft plan and
authorization of submission of the plan to the Metropolitan Council and Adjacent Communities.
Those persons having an interest in said meetings are encouraged to attend. Oral testimony will be
accepted on the above subject at this meeting. Written comments may be taken at the St. Anthony
Village City Hall, 3301 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony Village, Minnesota 55418 until the date of the
hearing. Questions may be directed to the City Planner at 763‐231‐4863.
The City Council agenda and packet item relating to this application will be made available prior to the
meeting online at www.savmn.com .
Breanne Rothstein, AICP
City Planner
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 18-042
WHEREAS, the Village, LLC has received preliminary approval for the development of
up to 430 multi-family homes on the property located at 2501 Lowry
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, a Voluntary Response Action Plan (VRAP) has been approved by the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency outlining the contamination on the site
and proposing a remediation plan; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to remediate contamination on the property;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St.
Anthony Village has approved the Contamination Cleanup grant application submitted to
the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) by The Village, LLC
for environmental remediation at 2501 Lowry Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Anthony Village is located within
the seven county metropolitan area defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, and is
participating in the local housing incentives program under section 473.254.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Anthony Village acts as the legal
sponsor for project contained in the Contamination Cleanup Grant Program to be
submitted on May 1, 2018 and that Caroline Elling with Landmark Environmental is
hereby authorized to apply to the Department of Employment and Economic
Development for funding of this project on behalf of the City of St. Anthony Village.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City of St. Anthony Village has the legal authority
to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability
to ensure adequate project administration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sources and amounts of the local match
identified in the application are committed to the project identified.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of St. Anthony has not violated any
Federal, State or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion,
conflict of interest or other unlawful or corrupt practice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon approval of its application by the state,
The City of St. Anthony Village may enter into an agreement with the State of
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Minnesota for the above-referenced project(s), and that the City of St. Anthony Village
certifies that it will comply with all applicable laws and regulation as stated in all contract
agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Mayor and the Clerk
(for Statutory Cities) are hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary
to implement the project on behalf of the applicant.
APPROVED in the regular session of the City Council on May 22, 2018.
_________________________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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MEMORANDUM
To: St. Anthony Village City Council
From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner
Date: May 10, 2018
City Council Regular Meeting for May 22, 2018
WSB Project No. 011104‐000
Request: Request to keep four (4) female chickens in an R‐1 Zoning District at 3609
33rd Ave NE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff received an inquiry from the Applicant on May 8th requesting information about what they needed
to do in order to be able to have chickens on their property. They were directed to provide a written
request to the City Council in the form of a letter, outlining what they intended to do.
The Applicant provided an overview of their plans in the form of a letter. They state that they plan to
keep the coop near the northeast corner of their property line, inside their 6‐foot chain link fence. The
coop location is more than 25 feet from any structures, the closest of which is their neighbor’s
barn/garage to the east. They also state there are 14 feet to the north before a neighboring wooden
fence. They say they have discussed their plans with their neighbors and that their neighbors are
supportive of their intentions to keep chickens.
The applicants are requesting approval for 4 female chickens.
Site location:
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CITY CODE RELATED TO REQUEST
Title IX General Regulations, Chapter 91 Animals, Section § 91.56 KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS states
that “No person may keep swine, cattle, horses, goats, or more than 2 dogs or 3 dogs allowed under §
91.01 through 91.05 or fowl, within the city nearer than 500 feet to any human habitation or platted
land, without approval of the City Council. The City Council may, before approving or denying any
request for approval, request a report from the Health Officer concerning the effect on public health.”
REQUESTED ACTION
Staff has reviewed the request, and recommends approval of the request.
1. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the request to keep 4 female chickens on the property
located at 3609 33rd Avenue NE.
2. Motion to deny the request for chickens at 3609 33rd Avenue NE, and direct staff to prepare a
resolution declaring terms of the same. In the event the City Council chooses denial of the
request, it should clearly state its reasons for the denial recommendation and direct staff to
prepare a resolution.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A: Request Letter
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May 9, 2018
St. Anthony Village City Council
3301 Silver Lake Road
St. Anthony, MN, 55418
Dear Council Members,
We are writing to request permission to keep four (4) hens at our home located at 3609 33rd
Avenue NE.
We plan to keep the coop near the northeast corner of our property line inside our 6 foot chain
linked fence. The coop location is more than 25 feet from any structures, the closest of which
is our neighbor’s barn (serves as garage) to the east, and there are 14 feet of space to the north
before a neighboring wooden fence. We have discussed our plans with our neighbors and they
are supportive.
Please let us know if you have any questions or require additional information.
Sincerely,
Paige Buck and family
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3609 33rd Ave NE
Chicken Request
City Council Regular Meeting
May 22, 2018
3609 33rd Ave NE Chicken Request
•Title IX General Regulations, Chapter 91 Animals, Section §91.56
KEEPING OF CERTAIN ANIMALS states that:
“No person may keep swine, cattle, horses, goats, or more than 2 dogs
or 3 dogs allowed under §91.01 through 91.05 or fowl, within the city
nearer than 500 feet to any human habitation or platted land, without
approval of the City Council. The City Council may, before approving or
denying any request for approval, request a report from the Health
Officer concerning the effect on public health.”
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•Coop to be near northeast corner
of their property line
•Inside 6-foot chain link fence
•Location is >25 feet from any
structures
•Closest structure is neighbor’s
garage to the east
3609 33rd Ave NE Chicken Request
•Applicants are requesting approval for 4 female chickens
•They say that they have discussed their plans with their neighbors
and that their neighbors are supportive.
3609 33rd Ave NE Chicken Request
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 18-043
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A REQUEST TO KEEP FOUR (4) FEMALE CHICKENS
IN AN R-1 ZONING DISTRICT AT 3609 33RD AVE NE
WHEREAS, staff received a request from Paige Buck for permission to keep chickens
on their property located at 3609 33rd Ave NE; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Anthony Code of Ordinances, Section 91.56, Keeping of
Certain Animals, specifies that livestock, including fowl, require approval from the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, Paige Buck has submitted a written request for approval from the City
Council, as outlined in Subsection 91.56, to approve their request to keep chickens; and
WHEREAS, Paige Buck has submitted a geographical description of the placement of
the enclosure that will house the chickens in relation to their property; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Environmental Health Division has stated that this matter
is within the City’s jurisdiction and authority; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of St.
Anthony Village approves the request to keep four (4) female chickens in an R-1 Zoning District
at 3609 33rd Ave NE.
APPROVED in the regular session of the City Council on May 22, 2018.
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Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Meeting Date: May 22, 2018
Resolution Supporting Affordably Priced Housing at 2401 Lowry Avenue
OVERVIEW:
In front of you this evening is a memo from Aeon and a Resolution to Support Affordably Priced Housing at
2401 Lowry Avenue (current Bremer Bank). Aeon is asking the City to endorse Aeon’s application to the
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) for low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC). This application
includes a total of $1,000,000 in tax increment financing (TIF) in order to help facilitate the financing of the
affordable housing project. The Resolution provides that the City will provide TIF subject to the requirements
of State law and the negotiation of an agreement acceptable to the City.
There has been no land use application submitted. Per the Aeon memo, Aeon anticipates submission in the late
fall of 2018 depending on funding commitments.
A representative from Aeon will be present at tonight’s meeting.
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901 No 3rd Street, #150, Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-341-3148 Main 612-341-4208 Fax www.aeonmn.org
To City of St. Anthony
From Blake Hopkins, Vice President of Housing Development, Aeon
Date May 9, 2018
Re Affordable Housing Development Proposal – 2401 Lowry Avenue NE
Aeon is an award winning non-profit developer, manager and owner of high quality
affordable housing. We have been working in the Twin Cities Metro for over 32 years and
currently have approximately 3,900 apartments in our portfolio which provide housing for
over 8,000 Minnesotans.
Project Concept:
‐ 70 units of primarily large, family apartments within one building located at 2401 Lowry
Avenue NE, St. Anthony, MN 55418
18 3-bedroom units
36 2-bedroom units
16 1-bedroom units
‐ The four-story building would be set back from Lowry Ave NE and be a L shape running
alongside Stinson Parkway and the property’s northern boundary. Walk-out units would
face the parkway and amenity space would include a community room, fitness center and
outdoor patio.
‐ Income ranges:
4 units will serve households earning up to 30% AMI
o All four 30% AMI units will be one-bedroom apartments. Example incomes
can range up to $19,830 for a 1 person, or up to $22,650 for a family of 2.
o All of the 30% units would be assisted by Group Residential Housing (GRH)
subsidies serving individuals who have experienced homelessness.
39 units will serve households earning up to 50% AMI
o Example incomes can range up to $33,050 for 1 person, or up to $47,150 for a
family of 4.
o 4 of the 50% AMI units will be reserved for households with disabilities.
27 units will serve households earning up to 60% AMI
o Example incomes can range up to $39,660 for 1 person, or up to $56,580 for a
family of 4
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1625 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-341-3148 612-341-4208 F www.aeonmn.org
Project Sources and Uses
Source Amount Use Amount
First Mortgage (Loan)$3,841,000 Acquisition $1,625,000
Tax Credit Equity (Private Equity Investment) $11,038,996 New Construction Costs $10,778,700
St. Anthony Tax Increment Financing $1,000,000 Contractor Fees $1,509,018
Other Government Grants and Loans $2,350,000 Environmental Abatement $350,000
Aeon Sales Tax and Energy Rebates $280,754 Construction Contingency $614,386
Deferred Developer Fee $199,080 Professional Fees $1,104,250
Developer Fees $1,400,000
Financing Costs $840,222
Project Operating Reserves $488,254
Total Sources $18,709,830 Total Uses $18,709,830
2401 Lowry Avenue ‐ Sources & Uses
Project Timeline:
‐ Funding
Submit TIF application and project concept to City
Receive formal approval of financial and project concept commitment prior to
June 14, 2018, MHFA Housing Tax Credit application deadline
June 14, 2018 – Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Application submittal (tax
credits and Deferred Loan)
October 25, 2018 – MHFA Funding Award
June 1, 2019 – Close on financing
‐ Entitlements (dependent on funding commitments)
November 2018 – Sketch Plan Review
November – December 2018 finalize drawings
December 2018 – Full application submittal
January 2019 – Planning Commission approval
February 2019 – City Council approval
‐ Construction and Lease-up
June 1, 2019 – Begin Construction
June 1, 2020 – Complete Construction
September 1, 2020 – Fully leased
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Request:
Consideration by the City of St. Anthony of the following contributions to assist in the
construction of the 70-unit affordable development:
o Tax Increment Financing: $1,000,000
o Additional City Funding as Available: TBD
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US.117831112.02
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 18-044
SUPPORTING AFFORDABLY-PRICED HOUSING AT 2401 LOWRY AVENUE
WHEREAS, the project being developed by Aeon (the “Developer”) consists of
approximately 70 rental apartment units targeted as affordably-priced housing – all occupied by
residents with incomes below 60% area median income – for individuals and families (the
“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Project will be owned by a limited partnership to be formed by Aeon;
and
WHEREAS, Bremer Bank National Association (“Owner”) is the current owner of 2401
Lowry Avenue (“the Property”) and wishes to remain at the Property after completion of the
Project as an operator of a Bremer Bank branch; and
WHEREAS, the Developer and Owner signed an Offer to Purchase the Property on April
24, 2018 and
WHEREAS, the Developer is currently seeking funding from several sources to construct
the project in 2019; and
WHEREAS, a variety of grants or other public financial assistance will be required to
build the Project including low-income housing tax credits (“LIHTC”) from the Minnesota
Housing Finance Agency (the “MHFA”); and
WHEREAS, the Project will be developed as a housing project in accordance with the
requirements of Minnesota Statutes §§ 469.174 to 469.1794 (the “TIF Act”), including but not
limited to the requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes § 469.1761; and
WHEREAS, the Project is estimated to cost approximately $18,700,000 and the Developer
is requesting [_$1,000,000_] in tax increment financing from the City; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Developer will negotiate an Agreement governing the
Project that will satisfy all requirements of the TIF Act; and
WHEREAS, subject to the requirements of the Redevelopment Agreement governing the
Project and the requirements of the TIF Act, the City will establish a tax increment financing
housing district and pledge the tax increment to secure a loan for the project as a local contribution
and will further assist the Developer in securing the approvals from the MHFA for LIHTC.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of St. Anthony Village endorses the
Developer’s application for LIHTC as allocated by the MHFA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City shall provide, subject to the requirements and
conditions of this Resolution, a total of [_$1,000,000_] in tax increment financing in order to
facilitate the financing of the Project. If MHFA funding is not approved by December 1, 2020,
the City may rescind its financing commitment to the Project [_in order to fund another affordable
housing project_].
Adopted this 22nd day of May, 2018.
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Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:___________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Review for Administration: _______________________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Meeting Date: May 22, 2018
Request for the City Council to authorize the City Manager to execute the Acknowledgement of
Receptivity of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act (LCA) Funding Award.
OVERVIEW:
In front of you this evening is a Request for the City Council to authorize the City Manager to execute the
Acknowledgement of Receptivity of a Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act (LCA) Funding Award.
The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) administers a grant program on behalf of the Metropolitan
Council which is intended to support the development of affordable housing. This grant is made possible
through the 1995 Livable Communities Act (LCA) and is funded by the Metropolitan Council’s Local Housing
Incentives Account (LHIA).
The grant is a source that is traditionally used to fill the financing gap on an affordable housing development. If
these funds are awarded by MHFA to the project, it is required that the City is the Grantee of these funds and
then the City passes the funding through to the project. These are different funds than the Livable Communities
Demonstration Account (LCDA) or Tax Base Revitalization Account (TBRA) grants which are administered
directly by the Metropolitan Council. Aeon will also pursue these funding sources; however those funds are
available through a separate Request for Proposals process.
For the project to be eligible for the grant, the Metropolitan Council requires matching funds from the local
jurisdiction in which the project is located. In this case, the requested Tax Increment Financing would serve as
the match.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEPTIVITY
OF A METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LCA FUNDING AWARD
The ______________________________ (“Grantee”) agrees to accept and make available in a timely manner to
(city/township, county, development authority)
the Request for Proposal (RFP) Applicant, ___________________________, any Local Housing Incentives
Account (LHIA) award to the Grantee to assist the housing development or activity proposed in this application, if
such an award is made, and to provide the funding match as required by state statute. The Grantee certifies that the
housing development, for which the application is submitted, is located in _______________________, which is a
(city/township)
participant in the Metropolitan Council’s Livable Communities LHIA program.
By: ________________________________________
(Authorized City Official)
PROPOSED PROJECT INFORMATION (Required for grant contracting purposes)
PROJECT INFORMATION
2401 Lowry Avenue
Project Name 2401 Lowry Avenue
Project Address
St. Anthony Village
Project City
Street boundaries or major intersections: Lowry Avenue and Stinson Parkway
PROJECT STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
Aubrie Gould
Contact Name
901 N. 3rd Street, Suite 150
Address
Minneapolis
City
55401
Zipcode
(612) 746-0537
____________________________
_ Phone Number
(612) 341-4208
Fax Number
agould@aeonmn.org
E-mail address
GRANTEE (CITY/TOWNSHIP, HOUSING/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) CONTACT INFORMATION
_____________________________
Contact Name
_______________
Title
______________
Phone
_________________________
E-mail Address
Signature
GRANTEE’S “AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL” CONTACT INFORMATION
_____________________________
Name
_______________
Title
______________
Phone
_________________________
E-mail Address
Signature
City of St. Anthony
Aeon
City of St. Anthony
Mark Casey City Manager 612-782-3311 mark.casey@savmn.com
Mark Casey City Manager 612-782-3311 mark.casey@savmn.com
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Ramsey County Ditches 2, 3 & 5
Basic Water Management Petition
Project Update –Phase 2
May 22, 2018
Petition Background: The Early Days…
July 2011 flooding led to 2012 Flood Studies (NB & SA)
Focused on flood problems, solutions & costs within each city
Did not consider downstream effects or water quality issues
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Petition Background: The Early Days…
Per 2013 Basic Water Management Petition, the cities:
Sought a comprehensive, integrated approach to stormwater management, flood
damage reduction, and water quality enhancement
Desired partnerships with others, including RCWD to implement actions
Acknowledged that some solutions would fall solely within City purview and
others would fall within the regional management focus of the RCWD
Petition submitted by New Brighton and Saint Anthony was accepted
by RCWD Board of Managers in August 2013
Petition Background: Phase 1
Identifying and analyzing current conditions,
challenges and opportunities related to
stormwater management and flood damage
within the Cities and making recommendations
of actions likely to address comprehensive
stormwater management and flood damage
issues within the Cities and those downstream
areas affected by stormwater runoff including
Pike and Long Lake.
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Petition Background: Phase 1
Identifying and analyzing current conditions,
challenges and opportunities related to
stormwater management and flood damage
within the Cities and making recommendations
of actions likely to address comprehensive
stormwater management and flood damage
issues within the Cities and those downstream
areas affected by stormwater runoff including
Pike and Long Lake.
Flood Prone Areas Detention Effectiveness Project Locations
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Petition Background: The Saga Continues…
Amended Petition submitted and accepted by RCWD in June 2014
Added Roseville as a petitioner
Included Roseville in the final Phase 1 Report
Authorized Phases 2 & 3 to be undertaken by RCWD
Authorized immediate implementation of Hansen Park & Mirror Lake projects
Aided by fortunate RCWD windfall in form of $3,000,000 BWSR grant
used to help fund water quality improvement components of projects
$2,180,000 in grant funds went to Hansen Park & Mirror Lake
Phases 2/3 of petition placed on hold until Hansen & Mirror completed
Petition Background: The Saga Continues…
Amended Petition submitted and accepted by RCWD in June 2014
Added Roseville as a petitioner
Included Roseville in the final Phase 1 Report
Authorized Phases 2 & 3 to be undertaken by RCWD
Authorized immediate implementation of Hansen Park & Mirror Lake projects
Aided by fortunate RCWD windfall in form of $3,000,000 BWSR grant…
Phases 2 & 3 placed on hold until Hansen & Mirror completed
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Phase 2 –Feasibility Studies
Developing a regional, comprehensive stormwater management and flood
damage reduction plan, to include water quality features, which identifies
capital improvements and other actions to be undertaken by the Cities and the
Rice Creek Watershed District.
Developing implementation timelines and priorities, costs allocations and
revenue generation methods for both implementation and long-term
maintenance of capital improvements and water quality features.
Phase 3 –Prioritization & Cost Allocation
Phase 4 –Implementation
Implementing one or more of the project components identified in Phase 2 as a
coordinated series of capital improvements by the Cities and the Rice Creek
Watershed District.
NEXT
What’s Next for Phase 2?
Complete RCD 2/3/5 Historical Review Process (June 2018)
Update city councils about project status (May/June 2018)
Obtain City staff input on proposed Phase 2 scope of work
Detention ConveyanceNeed to balance
conveyance improvements
with new storage and
peak runoff timing
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1.Develop Concept Design Features
2.Data Collection & Field Survey
3.Soils Analysis
4.Update Existing Conditions Model
5.Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis
6.Water Quality Analysis
7.Develop Cost Estimates
8.Regulatory Coordination
9.Develop Recommendations
10.Prepare Final Phase 2 Report
Draft Phase 2 Scope of Work
Significant City
Staff Input Needed
Project ID Proposed Projects
RCD2-1 Increase Culvert Capacity at 10th St NW and I-694
RCD2-2 Detention Basin North of 5th Street
RCD2-3 Increase 4th Street Storm Sewer Capacity
RCD2-4 Pike Lake Channel Modification
RCD2-5 Modify Jones Lake Outlet and Dredging
RCD2-6 Remmele Culvert Modification
RCD2-7 Increase Storm Sewer Capacity on RCD 3 & RCD 2 BR 1 –both
outlets of Poplar Lake
RCD2-8 Upper (South) Hansen Park –Added after Phase 1
RCD3-1 Old Historic RCD 2 Branch 1 Alignment (Detention)
RCD3-2 Increase RCD 3 Storm Sewer Capacity
RCD3-3 Floodproofing of Individual Homes (in the vicinity of
39th Street and Shamrock Drive)
RCD3-4 Silver Lake Outlet Modification
RCD3-5 Route Stormwater from CR D and Foss Rd through Mirror Lake
RCD5-2 Twin Lakes I-35W Interchange Ramp and I-35W/Cleveland
Avenue Intersection Improvements
RCD5-3 Railroad Open Channel Maintenance
RCD5-4 St. Croix Lift Station Improvements
RCD5-5 Wilson Lake –Added after Phase 1
RCD5-6 MN Transfer Railway Pond –Added after Phase 1
Proposed Projects to be Studied
Projects
located
in Saint
Anthony
in red
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Phase 2 Timeline, Cost & Outcomes
Timeline: Phase 2 should be complete by May/June 2019
Cost: Cost estimate currently in the range of $125,000 to $150,000
Major Deliverables of Final Report:
Individual concept-level technical studies for each project
Regulatory and financial considerations for each project
Approximately five (5) scenarios showing how different suites of projects will
work together, along with their cumulative benefits and impacts
Must balance conveyance/storage/timing so existing flood problems are not exacerbated!
Phase 2 will NOT determine implementation priorities or which projects,
if any, are implemented.
Phase 2 will NOT determine who pays for what during implementation
Any Questions?
Kyle Axtell –RCWD Project Manager
kaxtell@ricecreek.org
763-398-3072
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT
The matter of the petition of the Cities of New
Brighton and Saint Anthony for a Basic Water
Management Project to address stormwater Petition for Watershed Project
management and flooding within the Cities of
New Brighton and Saint Anthony
Petitioners Cities of New Brighton and Saint Anthony, for their petition to the Board of
Managers of the Rice Creek Watershed District state and request the following:
1. In July of 2011 the Cities experienced historic rainfall and associated flooding. The
events highlighted existing flood risks and caused the Cities to evaluate the adequacy of existing
stormwater conveyance and management facilities in the Cities.
2. Each City relies upon public drainage systems,managed by the Rice Creek Watershed
District as the Drainage Authority,as the ultimate,downstream outlet for stormwater. In most
cases the public drainage systems serve as the direct outlets for the Cities' municipal stormwater
infrastructure. The specific public drainage systems are Ramsey County Ditches 2, 3 and 5,
which are interconnected to a series of lakes,the prominent being Pike Lake and Long Lake.
3. As a result of the flooding, each City requested engineering review of the adequacy of the
conveyance infrastructure and the adequacy of existing flood storage provided by the drainage
systems and an investigation of improvements that could be pursued to reduce future flooding of
the impacted areas.
4. The Cities' engineering consultant, WSB &Associates, Inc.,prepared reports for each
City entitled"2011 Flood: Investigation and Stormwater Modeling Report."A copy of each
report is appended and incorporated into this Petition by reference.
5. The report for the City of New Brighton identified specific drainage improvements to
reduce future flooding at an approximate opinion of cost of$8.7 million.
6. The report for the City of Saint Anthony identified specific drainage improvements to
reduce future flooding at an approximate opinion of cost of$1.7 to 3 million.
7. The spatial extent of the analysis within these reports terminated at the City boundaries,
excluding an analysis of the potential downstream consequences of the drainage improvements.
8. The costs also only consider the specific improvements identified for selected areas
within the specific cities that experienced flooding in the summer of 2011 and did not consider
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improvements for several other areas that also experienced or a prone to flooding and associated
damages or the downstream consequences.
9. Both Cities are also subject to requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System(NPDES)Municipal Separate Storm Sewer(MS4S)permit and need to show
reasonable progress for improving stormwater runoff water quality. The Rice Creek Watershed
District shares the interest in improving water quality. The reports prepared by the Cities
excluded an analysis of the potential water quality benefits of the improvements.
10. On February 4,2013,the City of New Brighton received a petition for the maintenance of
Pike Lake channel". Pike Lake channel is a downstream extent of Ramsey County Ditch 2
between Pike and Long Lakes. The City of New Brighton's 2011 Flood: Investigation and
Stormwater Modeling Report noted specific alteration of the Pike Lake channel as one action
evaluated to provide stormwater management and flood control.
11. Rather than a series of individual,un-integrated projects,the Cities seek to develop a
comprehensive and integrated approach to stormwater management, flood damage reduction, and
water quality enhancement within the Cities and,therefore, seek to partner with various entities,
including the Rice Creek Watershed District, for the purpose of developing a comprehensive
strategy that implements a series of project components to achieve reasonable stormwater
management and flood damage reduction objectives.
12. The Cities acknowledge that some components of a comprehensive strategy fall solely
within the purview of the Cities,while others fall within the regional management focus of the
Rice Creek Watershed District—including the management of public drainage systems as the
ultimate, downstream outlet for stormwater and primary conveyance infrastructure. The Cities
and the RCWD share interest in enhancing water quality.
13. The Cities believe that a comprehensive system of pro-active drainage system
maintenance,repair or improvement;the creation of stormwater retention,detention and storage;
BMPs for rate and volume controls and water quality improvement for development and
redevelopment, as well as active and passive flood proofing/damage reduction methods is
required to achieve reasonable stormwater management and flood damage reduction objectives.
14. The Cities,therefore,petition the Rice Creek Watershed District to establish a phased
Basic Water Management Project for the following purposes:
a. Phase 1: Identifying and analyzing current conditions,challenges and
opportunities related to stormwater management and flood damage within the
Cities and making recommendations of actions likely to address comprehensive
stormwater management and flood damage issues within the Cities and those
downstream areas affected by stormwater runoff including Pike and Long Lake;
b. Phase 2: Developing a regional, comprehensive stormwater management and
flood damage reduction plan,to include water quality features,which identifies
capital improvements and other actions to be undertaken by the Cities and the
Rice Creek Watershed District;
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c. Phase 3: Developing implementation timelines and priorities, costs allocations
and revenue generation methods for both implementation and long term
maintenance of capital improvements and water quality features;
d. Phase 4: Implementing one or more of the project components identified in Phase
2 as a coordinated series of capital improvements by the Cities and the Rice Creek
Watershed District;
15. This petition is limited to the actions set forth in paragraph 14.a. above until such time as
the Cities, individually or jointly, amend this petition to proceed with subsequent actions
contained in paragraph 14.b.—d.
16. Because this petition is being submitted by the governing body of a city,no bond is
required under Statutes Section 103D.705, Subdivision 3. However, each of the Cities must pay
one-half of all costs and expenses that may be incurred in the proceedings for the proposed Basic
Water Management Project if the proceedings are dismissed or a construction or implementation
contract is not awarded for all or a portion of the project.
17. Subject to the provisions of Statutes Section 103D.705, Subdivisions 3 &4,the Cities
may dismiss this petition or any amendment hereof. Failure to amend the petition to authorize a
subsequent phase of the project shall be deemed a dismissal of the petition.
18. This petition is conditioned upon the following process to be followed by the Rice Creek
Watershed District in implementing project phases:
a. Pre-coordination: The Cities and the Rice Creek Watershed District shall meet at
the initiation of any project phase to establish a scope of work and anticipated
cost.
b. Study/Component Development: The Rice Creek Watershed District, in
consultation with City staff shall prepare all studies and develop project features
consistent with project phases and purposes described in paragraph 14.Project
study and component development shall culminate with a joint presentation to the
City Councils of the outcomes and recommendations of the Rice Creek
Watershed District.
c. Concurrence/Petition Amendment: The City Councils, considering the
information and recommendations presented by the Rice Creek Watershed
District, shall concur or not concur with one or more of the recommendations and
either authorize petition amendment to proceed with a subsequent phase of the
project or dismiss the petition.
19. This petition is authorized by separate resolution of the City Councils authorizing their
respective Mayors and City Managers to sign and submit this petition as the action of each City.
20. The proposed Basic Water Management Project will be conducive to the public health,
safety, convenience and welfare of the Cities and their residents as well as regional providers and
consumers of goods and services within the Cities.
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21. The Cities, by action of their individual Councils, concur in the Rice Creek Watershed
District's exercise of alternative authority to maintain and improve public drainage systems
within the Cities as provided in Minnesota Statutes Section 103D.621, subd. 4.
22. The Cities request, as part of their petition, that the Rice Creek Watershed District
exercise it full authorities for generating revenues for the implementation of the petitioned
project.
23. The Cities further request that the Rice Creek Watershed District initiate Phase 1, as
described in paragraph 14,by directing its engineer to evaluate the Cities' 2011 Flood:
Investigation and Stormwater Modeling Reports and further identify stormwater management,
flood damage reduction and water quality opportunities to be further developed in Phase 2, if so
authorized by amendment to this Petition.
24. Phase 1 actions may include but are not limited to:
a. Confirming of the study area;
b. Establishing project goals and objectives;
c. Establishing design criteria and standards;
d. Reviewing the WSB reports and identify modeling approach and process needed
for more detailed investigation;
e. Developing concepts for BMPs/projects and agreement on what will be looked
at in more detail in subsequent phases;
f. Identifying detailed processes, including permitting,regulatory issues, and
relevant local approval processes.
25. All actions described in this Petition are intended to support and be implemented as part
of a petitioned Basic Water Management Project of the Rice Creek Watershed District.
26. This petition may executed in counterparts.
SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW
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SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON TO THE PETITION TO THE
RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR A BASIC WATERS MANAGEMENT
PROJECT TO ADDRESS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND FLOOING WITHIN THE
CITIES OF NEW BRIGHTON AND SAINT ANTHONY,MINNESOTA
Respectfully Submitted:
City of New Brighton Dated: i m'`/ 1 2-*1 3
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Attest:
By: 411131-iilwilibt4
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SIGNATURE PAGE OF THE CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY TO THE PETITION TO THE
RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT FOR A BASIC WATERS MANAGEMENT
PROJECT TO ADDRESS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND FLOOING WITHIN THE
CITIES OF NEW BRIGHTON AND SAINT ANTHONY, MINNESOTA
Respectfully Submitted:
City of Saint Anthony Dated: 43 10
Its Mayor
Attest:
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NewBrighton/St.Anthony
BasicWaterManagement
Project–Phase1
RiceCreekWatershedDistrict
June 10, 2014
In Association With:
City of New Brighton
City of Roseville
City of St. Anthony
Rinke – Noonan Law Firm
WSB & Associates
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5555-221 Revised Final 1 June 10, 2014
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ramsey County Ditches 2, 3 and 5 (RCD 2, 3, and 5) are public drainage systems managed by the Rice
Creek Watershed District (RCWD) that drain stormwater runoff from land primarily within the Cities of
New Brighton, St. Anthony, and Roseville. The public drainage systems convey stormwater runoff from
urban catchments, downstream to Pike Lake and Long Lake which are both regional flooding and water
quality concerns of the RCWD.
An extreme rainfall event on July 16, 2011 greatly heightened the awareness of flooding and flood risk
along the RCD 2, 3 and 5 public drainage systems. The consequences of this rainfall event have
prompted the Cities to evaluate the adequacy of their existing stormwater conveyance and management
facilities resulting in the submission of a petition to the RCWD to develop a comprehensive plan to
address flood risks in the watershed.
The defined project goals are primarily to reduce flood risks at localized areas in the RCD 2, 3 and 5
watershed while considering project impacts at a regional scale, and seeking water quality improvements
and opportunities to incorporate ecological and public amenity elements into a comprehensive plan. The
comprehensive plan approach provides the benefit of efficient analysis for localized issues (versus
individual analysis) and more flexibility to implement projects yielding a greater net benefit towards
regional issues.
The purpose of Phase 1 is to identify potential projects for further technical evaluation that are feasible,
practicable, affordable, constructible, can reasonably be expected to obtain local approval and be
permitted by state and federal agencies.
This Phase 1 report presents detailed information on:
x Project goals and objectives;
x Identification of flood prone areas;
x Design criteria and standards to be used in future detailed analysis;
x Descriptions of project types under consideration;
x A review of the watershed in regards to runoff volumes, timing and storage;
x Identification of projects for further evaluation;
x A review of permitting needs; and
x A review of public drainage system law in MS103E and their implications regarding construction
of potential projects.
Several conclusions were drawn during the Watershed Analysis in Phase 1 that are worth mentioning and
may provide direction moving forward:
x The projects proposed will not resolve the regional flooding issue at Long Lake and precautions
should be taken to avoid worsening regional flooding issues as a result of flood risk reduction
projects.
x Conveyance improvements are a reasonable alternative to improve localized flooding issues.
Their adverse downstream impacts resulting from increased peak flow rates and loss of detention
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storage caused by the conveyance improvements can be offset by downstream projects such as
creating additional detention storage in Hansen Park.
Several projects are expected to be ultimately recommended, forming a comprehensive strategy to
achieve cost effective stormwater management, reduce flood risk and water quality improvements, while
enhancing ecological resources and public amenities. The recommendations will likely include some
combination of conveyance system repairs or modifications, creation of new detention storage, volume
control and floodproofing.
Should the Cities and RCWD, after review and consideration of the Phase 1 report, choose to move
forward in developing a comprehensive stormwater management and flood damage reduction plan (i.e.,
Phase 2), a petition amendment to proceed is needed. Creation of the comprehensive stormwater
management and flood damage reduction plan will consist of detailed analysis of project impacts, benefits
and costs, and identify specific capital improvements to address flood risks and the other secondary
goals.
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2 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
2.1 PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
Previous studies by the Cities of New Brighton and St. Anthony and the RCWD have identified flood
prone areas that are the focus of this project. The City of Roseville provided details on locations with
known flooding issues for this report. Characteristics of the flood prone areas are summarized in Table 1
and locations are shown in Figure 3. Many flooding locations are identified as a result of the recent July
2011 precipitation event. Each flood prone area is classified either as a Nuisance or as Property Damage.
The purpose of this categorization is to evaluate the severity of the flood risk. Lowering the flood risk at
locations categorized as Property Damage issues should be considered the highest priority, and
Nuisance locations the lowest. Note that some areas shown on Figure 3 are actually outside of the
project area or RCD 2, 3 and 5 watershed boundary.
Table 1. Flood Prone Areas
Location Description Risk Classification
Lakeside Mobile Home Park
Water depths up to 2.5 feet were
reported during July 2011. No homes
were damaged but substructures and
outbuildings were flooded. The July
2011 observed peak elevation was
approximately 0.7 feet above the RCWD
100-year regulatory elevation.
Property Damage
Old Highway 8 Railroad Bridge
The roadway was temporarily inundated
with floodwater during the July 2011
flood event, but no property damage
was reported.
Nuisance
4th Street NW Low Area
During the July 2011 event at least 2
buildings reported damages from flood
waters.
Property Damage
County Road E2 Low Area Multiple properties reported damage
from the July 2011 event. Property Damage
Freedom Park/Pike Lake Drive
Overland flow was directed across
private property causing property
damage during the July 2011 event
once a pond on the drainage system
reached its emergency overflow
elevation.
Property Damage
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Location Description Risk Classification
Garden View Apartments
In July 2011 parking garages and
parking lot areas were covered with
floodwater by as much as 4 or 5 feet.
The 100-year RCWD flood elevation is
approximately equal to the July 2011
observed peak elevation.
Property Damage
Hansen Park
The July 2011 event threatened property
damage to nearby homes but only rose
to inundate yards on private property.
The RCWD 100-year flood elevation is
0.6 feet higher than the observed July
2011 peak elevation.
Nuisance
RCD 3
At several locations along the main trunk
of RCD 3 buildings reported property
damage during the July 2011 event.
Property Damage
Mirror Lake Townhomes
During the July 2011 event an
embankment surrounding Mirror Lake
was overtopped and combined with
surcharge conditions in RCD 3 several
buildings were inundated with damage
to more than a dozen condo units. The
damage was severe displacing several
residents temporarily and a few
permanently.
Property Damage
39th Ave and Fordham Drive
During the July 2011 event the storm
sewer capacity was exceeded and
several buildings reported damages.
Property Damage
Long and Pike Lake
100-year elevations would result in
property damage. The July 2011 event
did not reach those levels.
Property Damage
Sandcastle Park/Manson
Street
Drainage swales are frequently
inundated during intense rain events, up
to 4 feet deep. Flooding on private
property (flooded garage) also occurs.
Property Damage
MTR Pond
Ditch draining to pond becomes
inundated, water levels in pond also rise
during intense rain events. Sanitary
Sewer lift station has been flooded
during intense rain events, and there is
potential for buildings to flood.
Property Damage
Railroad Open Channel Ditch becomes inundated with water.
Property damage has occurred. Property Damage
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Location Description Risk Classification
Wilson Pond
Roadway temporarily floods during
intense rain events, but no property
damage has been reported.
Nuisance
Cleveland Avenue
Roadway temporarily floods during
intense rain events, but no property
damage has been reported.
Nuisance
I35W/Twin Lake Parkway Pond
Roadway temporarily floods during
intense rain events, but no property
damage has been reported.
Nuisance
I35W – St. Croix Street
Storm sewer lift station at St. Croix pond
not efficient at keeping up with intense
rain events. Potential for property
damage (flooded buildings) is high.
Property Damage
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4.1 CONVEYANCE MODIFICATION
One method to lower flood elevations on a drainage system is to simply increase the downstream
conveyance capacity. Although this is frequently the least expensive method of decreasing flood
elevations at a given location, a project solely consisting of increased conveyance will result in higher
peak flow rates and potentially greater flood risk downstream. In some locations where development has
occurred with little or no stormwater rate management (such as the contributing drainage to RCD 3),
increasing conveyance capacity may be the only feasible alternative for decreasing flood elevations since
locations for other stormwater management practices are limited. An increase in discharge to the public
drainage system open channels may require mitigation caused for flow changes, which can increase
erosion rates and require more frequent maintenance. There is no water quality benefit from this project
type.
4.2 DETENTION
Temporarily storing runoff, known as Detention Storage, is an effective way of controlling discharge rate
thereby reducing flood peaks and elevations downstream. There are several natural water bodies that
currently provide detention storage in the RCD 2, 3, and 5 watershed, including Jones Lake, Poplar Lake,
Silver Lake, Langton Lake, Wilson Lake, Hart Lake, Pike Lake, and Hansen Park along with several other
smaller water bodies. Preserving these volumes and examining opportunities to enhance their detention
capacity is critical in reducing downstream flooding. The opportunities to create additional detention
storage by constructing new stormwater ponds is likely limited because they typically require a sizeable
land footprint which may not be readily available in the RCD 2, 3, and 5 watershed due to its fully
developed condition. Thus, future project siting will likely focus on modifications to existing regional
basins rather than identifying new detention locations to increase the watershed’s detention storage.
Properly designed stormwater detention ponds can provide a significant water quality benefit in addition
to providing rate control.
4.3 VOLUME CONTROL
Volume control (i.e., reduction) is any practice that decreases runoff through infiltration,
evapotranspiration (ET), or reusing it for some other purpose. Volume control can be implemented
through a variety of practices summarized below. Each of these practice types improves downstream
water quality in addition to decreasing runoff rates.
Infiltration is providing an opportunity for runoff to infiltrate into the ground mimicking the natural
process that occurred prior to development. Common practices include infiltration basins and
trenches and curbside rain gardens.
Evapotranspiration is promoting the natural processes of evaporation and transpiration for stormwater
runoff. This can occur through combinations of standing water surfaces and vegetative root exposure
that yield volume reductions. Common practices that utilize this process include rain gardens and
bioretention basins.
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Water Reuse is the process of capturing stormwater runoff and utilizing it for another purpose. A
common reuse is for irrigation of managed turf areas such as athletic fields. Water reuse has been
incorporated into the District volume control rules for development and redevelopment.
Volume control BMPs should be considered as options to address the goals and objectives, but it is
important to understand their limitations for addressing the existing regional flooding issues. Infiltration
practices require specific site conditions, such as well-draining soils and sufficient separation from
groundwater levels that are not commonly present in the RCD 2, 3, and 5 contributing drainage area.
Evapotranspiration and water re-use practices generally treat runoff at site-level scale and thus have little
impact regionally until numerous practices are in place. Volume control BMPs typically provide little relief
for larger (>50-year recurrence) rainfall events since the storage volume provided by these practices is a
fraction of the runoff volume generated by these events.
4.4 FLOODPROOFING
Flood proofing is any measure, structural or non-structural, intended to prevent or reduce damage from
flooding to structures. Flood proofing is typically utilized when other project types cannot sufficiently or
feasibly mitigate the flood risk. The factors that dictate whether flood proofing can provide adequate
protection include:
x The height of maximum flood level on the structure
x Velocity of water near the structure
x Duration and frequency of floods
x Economic considerations
4.5 PROJECT TYPE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
It is clear that conveyance modifications and the addition of detention storage in a system can be
effective at lowering flood elevations and reducing peak flows when site conditions allow doing so.
Floodproofing is also seen as a viable alternative when it’s economically feasible, and volume control
potentially can reduce smaller-scale flood flows when it can be implemented effectively on a large enough
scale. Factors such as adverse downstream impacts and their mitigation costs will be considered during
the comprehensive analysis.
It is likely a combination of project types will be recommended during the Phase 2 analysis to address the
local and regional flooding issues and meet the defined goals and objectives in Section 2. The project
types recommended in Phase 2 will depend on a flood prone area’s site constraints such as location, land
availability, soils, sensitivity of downstream areas and the ability of regional approaches to effectively
address issues.
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Table 3. Potential Projects
2011
Report ID Project Name Problem Area
Public
Drainage
System
Watershed Project Type Potential Benefits
Water
Quality
Benefit
Potential Negative Impacts
A1
Hansen Park Bypass Dam and Flood
Storage Volume Increase & Outlet
Modification
Hansen Park to Long Lake Yes (PWI) RCD 2 Detention Lower flood elevations downstream of
Hansen Park and potentially Long Lake Yes
-
Hansen Park Outlet Modification,
Dredging and Water Quality Treatment
BMP (Pending BWSR Grant Application)
Hansen Park to Long Lake Yes (PWI) RCD 2 Detention Lower flood elevations downstream of
Hansen Park and potentially Long Lake Yes
B3&B5 Surge Basin and Additional Catch Basins
(Completed) Freedom Park No RCD 2
Detention,
Conveyance
Modification
Localized lowering of flood elevations No Increase downstream peak
flows
C1&C2 Increase Culvert Capacity at 10th St NW
and I-694 Garden View Apartments Yes RCD 2 Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevation on RCD2 upstream
of 10th St. NW and I-694 No
Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations in Pike
and Long Lake
E1 Detention Basin North of 5th Street 4th Street NW Low Area No RCD 2 Detention
Decrease peak flow rates in storm sewer,
Localized lower flood elevation at 4th
Street NW Low Area
Yes
E3 Increase 4th Street Storm Sewer Capacity 4th Street NW Low Area No RCD 2 Conveyance
Modification
Localized lower flood elevation at 4th
Street NW Low Area No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
F2 Modify Jones Lake Outlet Old Highway 8 Railroad Bridge Yes (PWI) RCD 2 Detention Decrease downstream peak flow rates,
Water quality Yes
F1 RCD 2 Improvements Old Highway 8 Railroad Bridge Yes RCD 2 Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevations at Old Highway
8/RCD 2 No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
G1&G3
Increase Storm Sewer Capacity on RCD
3 & RCD 2 BR 1 – both outlets of Poplar
Lake
Lakeside Mobile Home
Park/Poplar Lake Yes (PWI) RCD 2 &
RCD 3
Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevations at Lakeside Mobile
Home Park No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
I Increase Storm Sewer Capacity RCD 3 Yes RCD 3 Conveyance
Modification Lower flood elevation along RCD 3 No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
- Old RCD 2 Branch 1 Alignment RCD 3 No RCD 3 Detention Reduce peak flows in RCD 3 Yes
A1 Mirror Lake - Lower Outlet and Dredge
Basin Mirror Lake Townhomes No RCD 3 Detention Lower flood elevations,
Decrease downstream peak flow rates No
A2 Route Stormwater from CR D and Foss
Road through Mirror Lake Mirror Lake Townhomes No RCD 3 Conveyance
Modification Lower flood elevations Yes
A3 Mirror Lake - Modify Outlet and
Downstream Sewer Mirror Lake Townhomes No RCD 3 Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevations for Mirror Lake and
nearby industrial area No
A4 Modify RCD 3 Storm Sewer Mirror Lake Townhomes Yes RCD 3 Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevations for Mirror Lake and
contributing laterals No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
A5 Backflow Prevention Mirror Lake Townhomes Yes RCD3 Conveyance
Modification
Reduce backflow for downstream ditch
system No
A6 Floodproofing and Earthen Berm Mirror Lake Townhomes No RCD3 Floodproofing Prevent flooding of Foss Road No
B1 Increase RCD 3 Storm Sewer Capacity Silver Lane/Shamrock Drive Yes RCD 3 Conveyance
Modification Lower Flood Elevations No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
C Floodproofing of Individual Homes 39th Street and Shamrock No RCD 3 Flood Proofing Reduce flood damage to property No
- Silver Lake Outlet Modification RCD 3 Yes (PWI) RCD 3 Detention Decrease peak flow rates in RCD 3 Yes
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2011
Report ID Project Name Problem Area
Public
Drainage
System
Watershed Project Type Potential Benefits
Water
Quality
Benefit
Potential Negative Impacts
-2014 Pavement Management Program-
Drainage Improvements Sandcastle Park Area Yes RCD 5
Detention, Flood
Proofing,
Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevations, reduce flood
damage to property, re-grade and lower
emergency overflow swale
Yes
-
Twin Lakes I-35W Interchange Ramp
Terminal and I-35W/Cleveland Avenue
Intersection Improvements
Cleveland Avenue Yes RCD 5
Detention,
Conveyance
Modification
Lower flood elevations along Cleveland
Ave.Yes
- Railroad Open Channel Maintenance Railroad Ditch from TH 36 to
County Road D Yes RCD 5 Conveyance
Modification
Restore ditch to original design/capacity,
reduce flood elevations in ditch/potential
for property damage
No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
- St. Croix Lift Station Improvements I35W – St. Croix Street Yes RCD 5 Conveyance
Modification Localized lowering of flood elevations No Increase downstream peak
flows and elevations
- Pike Lake Channel Modification TBD Yes RCD 2 Conveyance
Modification TBD TBD TBD
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May 11, 2018
Honorable Mayor, City Council and Staff
c/o Mark Casey, City Manager
City of St. Anthony Village
3301 Silver Lake Road NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
Re: Resolution Ordering Preparation of the Feasibility Report
2019/2020 Street and Utility Improvement Projects
St. Anthony Village, MN
WSB Project No. R-011648-000
Dear Honorable Mayor, City Council, and Staff:
Attached for your consideration is a resolution ordering the preparation of a feasibility report for the
2019/2020 Street and Utility Improvement Projects.
This project proposes the following locations for street and utility reconstruction:
• Skycroft Drive from 32nd Avenue to 33rd Avenue
• Croft Drive from 31st Avenue to 33rd Avenue
• 32nd Avenue from Rankin Road to Croft Drive
The feasibility report will also include the review and cost analysis of the following improvements to be
constructed in conjunction with Ramsey and Hennepin County Projects:
• St. Anthony Industrial Park Flood Improvements
• Silver Lake Road Flood Improvements
• County Road C Pedestrian Improvements
We are recommending that the Industrial Park Flood Improvements and County Road C Pedestrian
Improvements be considered with the 2019 improvement project, as Ramsey and Hennepin Counties are
proposing to reconstruct County Road C (29th Avenue NE) from Highway 88 to Interstate 35W in
2019/2020.
It is anticipated the City will be asked to participate in funding for trail/pedestrian improvements as well as
drainage/flood relief improvements within St. Anthony’s industrial park and near the intersection of
Highway 88 and County Road C.
Additionally, we recommend including the Silver Lake Road Storm Improvements with the 2019
improvement project as Ramsey County is planning to resurface Silver Lake Road from 37th Avenue NE
to Interstate 694. City Staff has been working to correct flooding concerns along Silver Lake Road
between 39th Avenue NE to Silver Lane.
I will be present to answer questions at the May 22, 2018, Council Meeting or you are welcome to call me
to discuss at 763-287-7182.
Sincerely,
WSB & Associates, Inc.
Todd E. Hubmer, PE
City Engineer
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Improvement Projects
City Council Meeting
May 22, 2018
Remaining Reconstruction
Projects
Method for Selection
1.Flood Relief Effort
2.Existing Utility Deterioration
3.Pavement Condition
4.Adjacent Infrastructure Replacement
(Construction Phasing)
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Street and Utility Improvement Project
Skycroft Drive
(32nd Avenue to 33rd Avenue)
Croft Drive
(31st Avenue to 33rd Avenue)
32nd Avenue
(Rankin Road to Croft Drive)
Silver Lake Road Improvements
Silver Lake Road
(39th Avenue to Silver Lane)
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MWMO Pond Improvements and
County Road C Trail Improvements
29th Avenue
(Highway 88 to City boundary)
St. Anthony Village
Industrial Park
•Council Authorize Feasibility May 22,2018
(1st of 7 meetings)
•Council Accept Feasibility August 14, 2018
(2nd of 7 meetings)
•1st Public Info Meeting September 12, 2018
(3rd of 7 meetings)
•Council Approve Plans December 11, 2018
(4th of 7 meetings)
•Receive Bids/Compute Assessments January 16, 2019
(5th of 7 meetings)
•2nd Public Info Meeting March 13, 2019
(6th of 7 meetings)
Project Schedule
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Project Schedule –cont’d
•Public Hearing/Award Contract March 26, 2019
(7th of 7 meetings)
•Award Sale of Bonds April 2019
•Begin Construction (After Memorial Day)May/June 2019
•Substantial Completion September 2019
•Final Paving June 2020
Questions
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 18-045
A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT
FOR THE 2019/2020 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the following locations are proposed for improvement:
Street & Utility Reconstruction
Skycroft Drive from 32nd Avenue to 33rd Avenue
Croft Drive from 31st Avenue to 33rd Avenue
32nd Avenue from Rankin Road to Croft Drive
Pedestrian Improvements
County Road C (29th Avenue) from CSAH 88 to the eastern City Limits
Drainage Improvements
Silver Lake Road from 39th Avenue to Silver Lane
Industrial Park southeast of CSAH 88 at County Road C(29th Avenue)
WHEREAS, a portion of the cost of the improvements are to be assessed to the benefited properties,
pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village that:
The proposed improvement be referred to WSB & Associates, Inc. for study and that they are instructed
to report to the Council with all convenient speed advising the Council in a preliminary way as to whether
the proposed improvement is necessary, cost-effective, and feasible and as to whether it should best be
made as proposed or in connection other improvements, and the estimated cost of the improvement as
recommended.
Adopted this 22nd day of May, 2018.
_____________________________
Jerome O. Faust, Mayor
ATTEST:____________________________
Nicole Miller, City Clerk
Reviewed for administration: _____________________________
Mark Casey, City Manager
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June 11 Special
5:30 p.m.Joint Meeting with Park Commission City Council
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June 12 Regular
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The Unofficial Special Events City Council
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June 26 Regular Audit Presentation City Council
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July 10 Regular
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Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
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City Engineer
July 24 Regular
Night to Unite Presentation
Night to Unite Proclamation
Liquor Operations Mid Year Report
VillageFest Presentation
City Council
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Police Chief
Liquor Op Mgr
July 31 Special
5:30 p.m.Joint Meeting with School Board City Council
City Manager
August 14 Regular
8:00 p.m.
Planning Commission items from July
SANB #282 Presentation
Approve 2019/2020 Street & Utility Recon Feasibility Study & order 2019 Plans and
Specs
City Council
City Manager
August 28 Regular
Budget Presentation
Sheriff Stanek presentation
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
2018
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September 11 Regular
Planning Commission items from August
Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire
2019 Preliminary Operating Budget and Levy-Public Hearing
Kiwanis Peanut Day
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
September 25 Regular Fire Prevention Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
October 9 Regular
Planning Commission items from September
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts-Consent Agenda
Certification of Delinquent Waste Hauler Accounts-Consent Agenda
City Council
City Manager
October 23 Regular City Council
City Manager
October 30 Special
5:30 p.m.Joint Meeting with School Board City Council
City Manager
November 13 Regular Planning Commission items from October
1st Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
City Council
City Manager
November 27 Regular
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
Water Conservation Poster Winners
2nd Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
Public Works Director
December 11 Regular
Planning Commission items from November
Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs
Setting Salary of City Manager
Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds
Setting the 2019 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy -Public Hearing
Final Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
2019 Fee Schedule
2019 Street Project Approve Plans & Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bids
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City Manager
Finance Director
City Engineer
December 26 Regular
City Council
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January 8 Regular
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Housekeeping Resolutions
Resolution for the Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement
Quarterly Donations & Grants
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2019
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2019 Street Project Call for Hearing on Improvements, Call for Hearing on Assessments,
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Snow Plowing presentation
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City Engineer
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February 26 Regular Administration Annual Report
Adoption of Strategic Plan
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Liquor License Renewals
GreenCorp Member application-resolution
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March 26 Regular
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April 9 Regular
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Spirit of St. Anthony Award
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April 23 Regular
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2019 Street Project Approve Sale of Bonds
Students in Governement Presentation
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City Planner
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Chamber of the Year and Business of the Year
Finance Annual Report
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Salo Park Concert Series
Insurance Renewal
Tort Limits - Consent
Order 2021 Street & Utility Recon Feasibility Study
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City Engineer
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