HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 12112018I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 DECEMBER 11, 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, Finance Director Shelly Rueckert, and City Engineer
18 Todd Hubmer.
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21 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
22 ITEMS.
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24 I. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 11, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
27 Council Meeting Agenda of December 11, 2018 as presented.
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29 Motion carried 5 -0.
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31 I1. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS - NONE.
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33 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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35 A. Approval of November 27, 2018, City Council Meeting Minutes.
36 B. Licenses and Permits.
37 C. Claims.
38 D. Resolution 18 -080: a Resolution Approving the 2019 Salary of Mark Casey,City,
39 Manager.
40 E. Resolution 18 -081 a Resolution Authorizing Transfers and Closing of Specified Funds
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43 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
44 Agenda items.
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46 Motion carried 5 -0.
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48 IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
49 A. Resolution 18 -082: a Resolution Setting the Final 2019 Tax Levy and General Operating
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1 Budget for the City of St. Anthony Village.
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3 Mayor Faust opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m.
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5 Finance Director Shelly Rueckert reviewed at the September 11, 2018 City Council meeting a
6 public hearing was held setting the preliminary 2019 property tax levy and the 2019 General
7 Fund Budget. City Staff is reaffirming the preliminary 2019 property tax levy established at
8 $7,311,453. The 2019 levy represents an increase of $461,442 or a 6.73% increase from 2018.
10 Ms. Rueckert reviewed the 2019 Budget Calendar. The Budget Parameters are City revenues
11 budgeted using current run rates for sources that are subject to trends and conservative baseline
12 estimates for re- occurring aids and charges for services; expenses budgeted at amounts that will
13 maintain present level of City services; and liquor transfers are based on current operating
14 results. The General Fund and Levy, Overall Levy by Fund Type, 2019 General Fund Revenues,
15 and 2019 General Fund Expenditures were reviewed.
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17 The 2019 Budget Cost Drivers include personnel costs which amount to $69.4% of expenditures
18 with overall costs increasing $161,503 or 3.34 %. Contracted services are 7.7% of expenditures,
19 overall costs up $59,635. Property and liability insurance costs are 4.1 % of expenditures, overall
20 higher by $55,601. Pass through costs are 4.4% of expenditures with costs up $30,599. The
21 remaining budget line items combined total $1,016,868 or 14.1% of expenditures, net costs up
22 $41,347 includes costs for communications, fuels, general repairs and maintenance, insurance
23 deductibles, road maintenance, supplies, training, utilities, etc.
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25 Other factors that are included in the 2019 Budget are transfer of liquor operating profits
26 maintained at the 2018 level and funding for initiatives in areas of collaborative reform, equity,
27 property resource and sustainability.
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29 Ms. Rueckert reviewed the 2019 Property Taxes and 2019 Property Tax Distribution along with
30 the distribution of City Taxes. She noted the General Fund Supports City Services. The 2018A
31 G.O. Bonds issued were for 2018A Street and Utilities Improvement - $2,610,000. This includes
32 the areas of Foss Road, 37'h Avenue to Chandler Drive, Highcrest Road 37'h Avenue to Mirror
33 Lake and Maclaster Drive 37`h Avenue to the Railroad tracks. The average homeowner pays
34 $55.74 monthly for road, utility, parks and facility improvements. The overall levy increase
35 without DLR is 13.12% and with debt levy relief is 6.74% increase.
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37 Ms. Rueckert provided a summary of the 2019 budget. General fund operating budget totals
38 $7,210,904; personnel costs represent 69.4% of General Fund expenditures; insurance
39 expenditures up $55,601, contracted services up $59,635, no reduction in liquor transfer,
40 established funding for initiatives $40,000, capital funds levies increased by $30,000, and
41 increase in all levies totals $461,442 or 6.74 %.
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43 Councilmember Randle asked about union dues and whether they are paid by the union member.
44 Ms. Rueckert stated that is specified in each union contract.
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1 Councilmember Stille stated every year the City goes through this budget process. The premise
2 behind the budget is to keep services the same. The revenues are unknown and the funding
3 source of the Capital Improvement Plan is done through levies.
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5 Mayor Faust noted this is the fourth public meeting regarding the budget process. He
6 commended Ms. Rueckert on her ability to refine the budget into an open and accountable
7 process.
9 Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
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11 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution
12 18 -082; a Resolution Setting the Final 2019 Tax Levy and Adopting the 2019 Budget Document
13 for the City of St. Anthony Village.
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15 Motion carried 5 -0.
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17 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
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19 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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21 A. Resolution 18 -083; a Resolution Approving the Combination Wine /Strong, Beer License
22 for Cheers Pablo located at 2900 Pentagon Drive.
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24 City Manager Casey introduced the request of the Council to consider a combination
25 Wine /Strong Beer License for Cheers Pablo located at 2900 Pentagon Drive. This is for a new
26 business within the City. Background checks have been completed on the new business owner
27 and staff is recommending approval of the Wine /Strong Beer License. This is the same type of
28 business as Wine and Canvas was with new owners.
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30 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution
31 18 -083; a Resolution Approving Combination Wine /Strong Beer License for Cheers Pablo
32 Located at 2900 Pentagon Drive.
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34 Motion carried 5 -0.
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36 B. Resolution 18 -084, a Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering
37 Advertisement for Bids for the Silver Lake Road Flood Reduction Project.
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39 City Engineer Hubmer reviewed the request of the Council to consider a resolution accepting
40 plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the Silver Lake Road Flood
41 Reduction Project. This resolution accepts the plans and specifications, as prepared by WSB, and
42 authorizes the advertisement for bids for the Silver Lake Road Flood Reduction Project. The
43 project anticipates opening bids on or near January 16, 2019 and bringing the bid results to
44 Council in February.
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1 Mr. Hubmer indicated the location on a map as Silver Lake Road from 250 feet south of Silver
2 Lane to approximately 600 feet north of Silver Lane. This project is a cooperative project with
3 Ramsey County, Rice Creek Watershed District, and the Minnesota Department of Natural
4 Resources. The flood reduction will alleviate flooding along the east side of Silver Lake Road
5 and reduce flooding downstream (Penrod Lane, Silver Lane, Fordham Drive, Shamrock Drive,
6 39`h Avenue and Foss Road). The improvements include installation of new 36 -inch truck storm
7 sewer (east side) to supplement existing 66 -inch trunk storm sewer (west side).
9 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project costs /funding breakdown and project schedule.
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11 Councilmember Jenson referred to the total project cost and the portion of the cost the City is
12 paying.
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14 Councilmember Stille stated Mr. Hubmer does an excellent job of working with other agencies
15 on these cooperative projects.
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17 Mayor Faust noted this project is within the Rice Creek Watershed District and the Industrial
18 Park Improvements falls within the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. He
19 encouraged residents and businesses to sign -up for the push notifications of the projects.
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21 Councilmember Stille noted these two projects enhance value for homeowners who were having
22 issues with flooding, as well as the business owners.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
25 18 -084; a Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids
26 for the Silver Lake Road Flood Reduction Project.
27 Motion carried 5 -0.
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29 C. Resolution 18 -085• a Resolution Acceting Plans and Specifications and Ordering
30 Advertisement for Bids for the Industrial Park Flood Improvements.
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32 City Engineer Hubmer reviewed the request of the Council to consider a resolution accepting
33 plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids for the Industrial Park Flood
34 Improvements. This resolution accepts the plans and specifications, as prepared by WSB, and
35 authorizes the advertisement for bids for Industrial Park Flood Improvements. This project
36 anticipates opening bids on or near February 13, 2019 and bringing the bid results to Council in
37 February.
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39 Mr. Hubmer indicated the location on a map as Industrial Park pond located south of County
40 Road C (29`h Avenue NE) between the cemetery and the Industrial Park. This project is a
41 cooperative project with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization. The flood
42 reduction will alleviate flooding between buildings along Anthony Lane and provide additional
43 storm water storage during larger rain events. The improvements include reconstruction of the
44 existing outlet control structure within the existing pond, clearing of trees and brush within the
45 existing pond, and replacement of existing storm sewer to accommodate original design for
46 storm water flow.
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2 Mr. Hubmer reviewed the project costs /funding breakdown and project schedule.
4 Mr. Hubmer noted the Rice Creek Watershed District had requested an update on Mirror Lake,
5 which was presented to the board yesterday. The project finished at $1.2M rather than the $2M
6 projected.
8 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 18-
9 085; a Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for
10 the Industrial Park Flood Improvements.
11 Motion carried 5 -0.
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13 D. Resolution 18 -086; a Resolution Approving the 2019 Appointments of Planning
14 Commissioners and the Chair and Vice Chair.
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16 City Manager Casey reviewed the Council is requested to approve the 2019 appointments of Dan
17 Payne, Brian Rude, and to re- appoint Marcey Westrick to the Planning Commission beginning
18 January 1, 2019 for a three -year term and appoint Dominic Papatola as Chair and Marcey
19 Westrick as Vice Chair for the Planning Commission for 2019.
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21 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 18-
22 086; a Resolution Approving the 2019 Appointments of Planning Commissioners Dan Payne,
23 Brian Rude and Marcey Westrick and appointing Dominic Papatola as Chair and Marcey
24 Westrick as Vice Chair for the Planning Commission for 2019.
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26 Motion carried 5 -0.
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28 E. Resolution 18 -087• a Resolution Approving the 2019 Appointments of Park
29 Commissioners and the Chair and Vice Chair.
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31 City Manager Casey reviewed Council is requested to approve the 2019 appointment of Jessica
32 Rengstorf and to re- appoint Therese Bellinger to the Parks Commission beginning January 1,
33 2019 for a three -year term and appoint Erin Jordahl Redlin as Chair and Therese Bellinger as
34 Vice Chair for the Parks Commission for 2019.
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36 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution
37 18 -087; a Resolution Approving the 2019 Appointments of Parks Commissioner Jessica
38 Rengstorf and Therese Bellinger, appointing Erin Jordahl Redlin as Chair and Therese Bellinger
39 as Vice Chair for the Parks Commission for 2019.
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41 Motion carried 5 -0.
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43 F. Ordinance 2018 -02; an Ordinance Setting Sewer Water Storm Water charges and
44 Establishment of Fee Amounts for 2019.
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1 City Manager Casey reviewed the Council is requested to hold the third and final reading of an
2 ordinance to set sewer, water, and storm water charges and establish certain fee amounts for
3 2019. Following adoption of the ordinance, a summary of the ordinance will be published in the
4 December 19, 2018 edition of the St. Anthony Bulletin, which is the official newspaper for the
5 City of St. Anthony.
7 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to hold third and final
8 reading and adopt Ordinance 2018 -02; an Ordinance Setting Sewer, Water, Storm Water charges
9 and establishment of certain fee amounts for 2019.
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11 Motion carried 5 -0.
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13 G. Resolution 18 -088; a Resolution Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2018-
14 02.
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16 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
17 18 -088; a Resolution Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2018 -02.
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19 Motion carried 5 -0.
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21 H. Resolution 18 -089; a Resolution Approving the 2019 Fee Schedule
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23 City Manager Casey reviewed the Council is requested to approve the proposed 2019 Fee
24 Schedule. The changes include changes to the water, sewer, and storm water fees to reflect
25 adjustments and changes to the electrical permit fees due to change of electrical inspector.
26 Overall, these changes are minimal and will simplify and standardize the fees in relation to the
27 metro area. The 2019 Fee Schedule was provided for Council review.
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29 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution
30 18 -089; a Resolution Approving the 2019 Fee Schedule.
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32 Motion carried 5 -0.
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34 I. Respectful Workplace Training,
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36 Mr. Casey presented an overview of the Respectful Workplace Training. The training was led by
37 Kendra Dodd. Mr. Casey reviewed the learning objectives, noting that 123 people attended the
38 training over 7 sessions. This training will continue in the future for all City employees.
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40 Mayor Faust stated he appreciates the training and he and the Council attended.
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42 Councilmember Stille commended Mr. Casey on holding the training.
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44 Councilmember Randle stated he appreciated how the training was presented as `old school."
45 Ms. Dodd had a good perspective.
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Councilmember Jenson stated there were a couple of interesting exercises conducted during the
training.
VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Mr. Casey had no report.
8 Councilmember Jenson stated last week he attended the interviews for the Planning Commission
9 and Parks Commission applicants.
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11 Councilmember Stille had nothing to add.
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13 Councilmember Gray had no report.
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15 Councilmember Randle had no report.
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17 Mayor Faust stated on November 29, he attended the regional LMC and Metro Cities meetings
18 along with Councilmember Jenson. On December 10, he attended the Regional Council of
19 Mayors.
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21 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM
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23 Ms. Nancy Robinett, 3408 31' Avenue NE, stated the annual Planning and Goal- Setting Meeting
24 is coming up on January 10 -11, 2019 and it will be held at the Operating Engineers Union Local
25 49 on County Road C in St. Anthony. She encouraged the Council to publicize the meeting as a
26 community- friendly event and to also publicize the agenda for the two days. She stated she is
27 happy the meeting is on the calendar, noting that historically not many community members
28 attend. She would like to encourage more community attendance and asked Council to make at
29 least part of meeting, an opportunity for residents in attendance to speak. Last year this did not
30 occur; however, other invited guests were able to speak.
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32 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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34 It was noted that the last meeting of month was December 25, 2018 so it would not be held.
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36 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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38 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
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40 Respectfully submitted,
41 Debbie Wolfe
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44 Tvlayor
45 ATTEST:
46 Cit Clerk