HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 08282018I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 AUGUST 28, 2018
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Faust, Councilmembers Gray, Jenson, Randle and Stille.
16 Absent: None.
17 Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey, Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek, Community
18 Service Officer Michael Milbrandt, Police Chief Jon Mangseth, Firefighter Alex Van
19 Galder, Fire Chief Mark Sitarz, and Finance Director Shelly Rueckert.
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22 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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25 I. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 28, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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27 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
28 Council Meeting Agenda of August 28, 2018 as presented.
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30 Motion carried 5 -0.
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32 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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34 A. Presentation from Hennepin County Sheriff Richard Stanek
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36 Sheriff Stanek presented a PowerPoint including Overview of the Hennepin County Sheriffs
37 Office and its Jurisdiction; Overview of Agency Leadership and Sheriffs Responsibilities;
38 Overview of Eight Lines of Business; Three Public Partnership Areas including Forensics
39 Sciences Division: Crime Lab, The Opioid Crisis and Violent Crime. Sgt. Cal McDaniel was
40 also present at the meeting. Sheriff Stanek reviewed his background. They provide policing
41 services to 45 cities.
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43 Sheriff Stanek reviewed the eight lines of business. Jail — HCSO — 73 bookings in 2017 and 45 in
44 2018. Court Security — HCSO. Patrol — St. Anthony and HCSO — 42 supporting hours in 2017
45 and 28 in 2018. Warrants — HCSO and St. Anthony. Civil Process — HCSO. Investigations — St.
46 Anthony and HCSO — 13 requests for information in 2017. 911 Dispatch — HCSO 4125 CAD
47 events in 2017 and 2043 in 2018. Crime Lab — HCSO — 21 lab cases in 2017 and 10 in 2018. 32
48 crime lab scene hours in 2017 and 35 in 2018. Sheriff Stanek spoke regarding the Opiod Crisis.
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I Councilmember Stille thanked Sheriff Stanek for coming and noted the partnership has always
2 been great with Hennepin County since he has been on Council. He asked how the Opioid bags
3 worked. Sheriff Stanek stated the bags are used for disposal of prescription drugs by putting pills
4 in the biodegradable bag and adding water.
6 Mayor Faust noted there was a hiccup with 911 service but it was all worked out. He stated the
7 Council is onboard with the Hennepin County Sheriffs Department and thanked Sheriff Stanek
8 for coming to the meeting.
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B. Introduction of Community Service Officer Michael Milbrandt
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Police Chief Jon Mangseth introduced Community Service Officer Michael Milbrandt to the City
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Council and residents. The job responsibilities of the Community Service Officer were reviewed.
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Chief Mangseth reviewed Community Service Officer Milbrandt's background. CSO Milbrandt
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stated he is honored to be part of the St. Anthony Police Department.
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Mayor Faust welcomed CSO Milbrandt and his family to St. Anthony.
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C. Introduction of Full -time Firefighter Alex Van Galder
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Fire Chief Mark Sitarz introduced full -time Firefighter Alex Van Galder to the City Council and
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residents. Firefighter Van Galder is also a resident of St. Anthony. Chief Sitarz reviewed the Fire
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Department and Firefighter Van Galder's background. Firefighter Van Galder stated he is
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thankful to be part of the St. Anthony Fire Department.
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Mayor Faust welcomed Firefighter Van Galder to the City.
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III.
CONSENT AGENDA.
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A. Approval of August 14, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes.
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B. Licenses and Permits.
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C. Claims.
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Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent
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Agenda items.
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Motion carried 5 -0.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS — NONE.
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REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF — NONE.
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GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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A. 2019 Budizet Presentation.
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I The 2019 Budget Calendar was reviewed. Finance Director Shelly Rueckert reviewed Staff is
2 proposing a 2019 overall levy of $7,311,453. The 2019 proposal represents an increase of
3 $461,442 or a 6.74% increase from 2018. The components of the 2019 proposed levy were
4 provided. The standard parameters for preparing the General Fund Budget and Levy include City
5 revenues budgeted using current run rates for sources that are subject to trends and conservative
6 baseline estimates for re- occurring aids and charges for services; expenses budgeted at amounts
7 that will maintain present level of City services; and, Liquor transfers are based on current
8 operating results.
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10 The General Fund Budget and Levy cost drivers were reviewed. Each year the General Fund
11 revenue and expenditure budget line items are examined for changes in expected
12 collections /charges, labor adjustments, changes in contract rates, insurance rates, utility costs,
13 usage of various materials or needs, etc. The findings of this examination produce the drivers
14 associated with the proposed 8.77% in the General Fund Levy.
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16 Ms. Rueckert reviewed the expenditures in detail. Personnel costs — 69.6% of expenditures, costs
17 increased by $165,325 or 3.41%. Contracted services — 7.7% of expenditures, overall increase of
18 $59,881. Other Insurance Costs — 4.1% of expenditures, overall costs higher by $55,601 or
19 23.50% Pass through costs — 4.3% of expenditures up $25,725. Funding for initiatives below at
20 $10,000 each, for a total increase of $40,000 — 1.01% impact on General Fund Levy and 0.58%
21 impact on Overall Levy, 0.6% of General Fund expenditures. Remaining budget line items —
22 13.9% of overall expenditures or $992,801, costs up $17,279 or 1.77 %. Higher gasoline costs
23 substantially accounts for the increased cost.
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25 Ms. Rueckert reviewed the revenues including transfer of Liquor operating profits maintained at
26 2018 level. The HRA Budget and Levy cost driver is substantially personnel and professional
27 costs. The proposed Levy increase for the HRA is 475% or $7,720. The 2019 Debt Related
28 Levies are proposed to increase by $75,143 over the 2018 combined levies. A levy reduction
29 program (Peak to Plateau) began in 2014 to stabilize the annual increase in levies created by the
30 annual street reconstruction plan. Without the use of resources committed to this program the
31 impact of 2018 street bonds issued along with existing debt service requirements would have
32 required an additional 6.38% increase in the overall Levy. The 2019 Capital Improvement
33 Program (CIP) and the 2019 Building Improvement levies are proposed to increase by $25,000
34 and $5000 respectively. CIP and Building Improvement levy increases agree to Long term
35 capital plan, to maintain replacement schedule.
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37 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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39 City Manager Casey reported the Organics proposal went to Ramsey County where it was
40 approved and now the City is waiting for construction. On September 4, it will be Custard with a
41 Cop from 4 -6 p.m. at Culver's in St. Anthony.
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43 Councilmember Stille stated on August 20 he attended a work session with the Council and on
44 August 27, 2018 he attended the Planning Commission Meeting.
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46 Councilmember Gray stated he attended the work session on August 20.
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Councilmember Randle stated he attended the work session on August 20.
4 Councilmember Jenson stated he attended the work session on August 20 and reviewed the
5 discussion. On August 27, he attended the Fire Department Relief Association meeting and there
6 were no issues that came out of the meeting.
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8 Mayor Faust attended the work session on August 20 and the Metropolitan Agencies Policies
9 Meeting (Met Council) on August 22. Mayor Faust made comments on the issue of rapid transit.
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11 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM
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13 Mr. Samuel Estes, 3441 16`h Avenue S. #2, Minneapolis, addressed the recent lawsuit against the
14 City of St. Anthony. Mayor Faust stated the Council will not address the lawsuit as it is current
15 litigation. Mr. Estes read the complaint concerning Mayor Faust's comment relating to AEON.
16 He asked if the allegation is true, is it still his current position, and will this affect AEON's hope
17 to develop the Bremer Bank site into affordable housing. Mayor Faust stated there will not be a
18 debate. Mr. Estes stated this is an example of cowardly leadership within the City. Mayor Faust
19 stated if Mr. Estes was at the meeting in May, he would have witnessed the Council vote of 5 -0
20 in favor of AEON. Councilmember Randle asked Mr. Estes if he is from Minneapolis and in
21 support of the former Lowry Grove residents.
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23 Ms. Antonia Alvarez, 1481 Piper Drive, asked for a round of applause for the City Council for
24 their acting. She wanted to see the Council face -to -face and to ask what they did that and why
25 the Mayor would do so much damage to their community. She stated they came many times to
26 see the City Manager about the sale of Lowry Grove and so many times he lied to them saying
27 he didn't know anything. Ms. Alverez stated she wants answers about what the press is saying
28 about the Council. She asked why they lied to the residents.
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30 Councilmember Gray stated he is sorry but Ms. Alvarez has been misled. The person that owned
31 the Lowry Grove property was trying to sell it for years, he found someone to buy it, and develop
32 it. That is a private transaction. Councilmember Gray explained the owner individually owned
33 the property and had the right to sell it. There are laws that cover mobile home parks and
34 everything was followed by State Statute. The City was not involved in the transaction and is
35 being used by the developer who wanted $19 million in TIF for his project and the City denied
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38 Ms. Alvarez stated there was discrimination against the residents and she believed people are
39 now homeless because of the Council. She felt the Council needed to pay for its responsibility.
40 Councilmember Randle wanted to speak. Ms. Alvarez encouraged him to speak, saying this is an
41 example of shutting up a person of color.
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43 Ms. Lori Castillo, former Lowry Grove resident, stated the way residents were spoken to is very
44 shameful. There is personal responsibility and she feels responses are needed. Ms. Castillo stated
45 she was able to go to college because of affordable housing but now the houses were taken away
46 from them. She stated a response is needed in the Mayor's own words as the words they read in
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the newspaper were not reflective of them. Mayor Faust stated there was no concerted effort to
do what was alleged in the newspaper and that will come out.
Ms. Louann Zappa, former resident of Lowry Grove, stated she now lives in the Mounds View
mobile home park, which is a great park. She asked the City of St. Anthony to find a way to
create affordable housing within the City. Mayor Faust stated in May, the Council approved TIF
for a concept plan for affordable housing on the Bremer site. He stated the Council has always
been committed to a level of affordability.
Councilmember Stille reviewed the Council's history, noting that starting in 2006 a number of
multi- family homes were constructed, the Landings was built, then the Legends, then the
Legacy. During those 3 projects, over 50% of the units in St. Anthony have had affordability.
Councilmember Gray stated the old bowling alley site is available for someone to purchase and
develop affordable housing.
Ms. Andrea Edwards, 2614 37`h Avenue, indicated she feels it should be stated there isn't a
winner or side to be on between the City and the developer. She did not see the City do very
much to help the residents of Lowry Grove.
Mr. Perry Thorvig stated the screen is much better in the Chambers. He commented that all
summer no one seemed to know what was going on with Lowry Grove. He spoke with the
planner who said the Council had met in a work session and rejected TIF for the developer.
Mayor Faust stated they met at the end of May to hear the developer's TIF proposal and over $18
million was proposed. No decision was made at that meeting.
Mr. Thorvig stated he had asked the City Clerk if there was a recording of the work session and
he was told no work sessions are recorded. He would like to get specifics of what each
Councilmember had to say. Mayor Faust stated the developer has not come to a regular meeting
with the TIF proposal and it has not been formally rejected.
Mr. Thorvig stated he was not aware of the work session and Councilmember Gray suggested he
sign up for push notifications. Mr. Thorvig stated no one knew about the meeting. Mayor Faust
stated attention to detail.
Ms. Mel Chapin, 3537 Coolidge, stated she was happy to see the Lowry Grove residents but is
not happy with CPG and has been working with the residents for the past two years. She has had
personal meetings with some of the residents and Council and Staff. Ms. Chapin stated she does
not care about what Brad Hoyt says. She has seen and experienced the lack of interest from the
City Council for the Lowry Grove residents. Ms. Chaput stated she sat at a work session where
Mayor Faust held up the City Pages newspaper with Antonia Alvarez's picture on the cover and
stated she was exaggerating, and if residents of St. Anthony were concerned, they could have
Lowry Grove residents living with them. Ms. Chaput stated that showed very little compassion
for the Lowry Grove residents and she holds the Council responsible for what happened to the
Lowry Grove residents. She believed the information in the Comprehensive Plan was ignored.
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Ms. Sandy Sherman, 400 Foss Road, stated she has spoken before on the supposed affordable
housing in St. Anthony, finding those units are way beyond their means as there is no affordable
housing at 30% AMI. She stated there is not affordable housing in St. Anthony and it is needed,
noting other cities are finding ways to have initiatives for affordable housing. She believed the
suggestions residents made on the Comprehensive Plan were not heard. They have come before
Council the last two years asking for help. Ms. Shennan stated she thinks Brad Hoyt is a
scumbag and there is not a person in this room that supports Brad Hoyt. Now there is another
lawsuit and it's the fourth one so she is concerned about the financial impact on the City. She
stated the residents came to the Council years ago for help in fixing up Lowry Grove and the
Council created this problem because they have no leadership ability.
Ms. Nancy Robinett, 3408 3151 Avenue NE, stated the City did a `bum's rush' against the people
of Lowry Grove in the fall of 2016 because the City had to do one thing in order for the new
owner /developer to evict the residents of Lowry Grove. The City appointed a third -party
evaluator on a 5 -0 vote, to which residents voiced their opposition. She believed the City should
have stood up and supported residents at that time, the City needs to step in and do things to
protect residents when there are disputes. She believed the Council made the wrong decision and
it affected over 100 households.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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