HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 081320191 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 AUGUST 13, 2019
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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
18 Guests: Dr. Renee Corneille, St. Anthony — New Brighton School District Superintendent and
19 Ms. Jen Kullgren, Forester -Hennepin County Environment and Energy.
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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 AUGUST 13, 2019 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 August 13, 2019.
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29 Motion carried 5-0.
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31 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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33 A. St. Anthony -New Brighton School District Update
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35 Superintendent Renee Corneille provided a PowerPoint update on the School District, noting she
36 has been in her position for one year. The school district is purpose -driven. Dr. Corneille
37 reviewed some historical documents from 1954. The 2014 mission and vision were reviewed
38 along with the strategic directions. The other ways of measuring success within the school
39 district were described. In the School District there are 310 staff members, 1810 students and
40 9876 community members.
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42 Councilmember Stille noted Dr. Corneille mentioned community in her presentation and he
43 asked the school district reach out to the City when assistance is needed. He noted the City
44 Council also has high expectations. Councilmember Stille stated he appreciates the ongoing great
45 relationship between the City Council and the School District.
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47 Councilmember Randle commented his son is going into high school this year and he is very
48 happy with what the school has provided for him and the direction the district is taking.
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1 Mayor Faust stated he was impressed with the comparison of the values in 1954 and the current
2 mission and vision. The school district is benefitting society and the Council appreciates what
3 the district is doing.
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5 Councilmember Jenson stated he agrees with what everyone else has said. He looks forward to
6 the collaboration for the Communication position that is being implemented.
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8 B. Hennepin County Tree Planting Proposal
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10 Hennepin County Environment and Energy Forester Jen Kullgren provided a PowerPoint
11 Hennepin County Tree Planting Proposal. This is a project they are planning to do this fall. Ms.
12 Kullgren described the benefits of planting trees. The program purpose is to improve air quality,
13 reduce impacts from EAB, provide technical assistance, improve tree survival rates, and beautify
14 county roads and facilities. A map of the CSAH 88 proposed tree planting was shown along with
15 a list of the tree species selection. Volunteers will be utilized for tree plantings and is an
16 excellent way to engage residents and get them invested in their local tree canopy. Ms. Kullgren
17 described the Healthy Tree Canopy Grant and noted she has reviewed this with Public Works
18 Staff.
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20 Councilmember Randle asked how St. Anthony got on Hennepin County's radar and Ms.
21 Kullgren stated they have a lot of trees and researched where trees were needed along County
22 Roads.
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24 Councilmember Stille asked about the Trillium Park plan and what the site plan implications are
25 for the fountain and monuments. Ms. Kullgren stated an internal review and staff reviews the site
26 lines. This is a rough draft and will be revised for each area. A project is being looked at to plant
27 a bee lawn with DOT.
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29 Councilmember Jenson asked about the list of trees proposed to be planted and whether they are
30 compatible with the soil types in those sites. Ms. Kullgren stated they bring in some soil to mix
31 with the existing soil. Councilmember Jenson mentioned St. Anthony is a Tree City.
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33 Councilmember Gray stated this plan is great and especially in front of the shopping center
34 where there are no trees.
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36 Mayor Faust asked about the selection of the tree species. Ms. Kullgren stated they are
37 experimenting on tree species along with the climate shifting. Mayor Faust stated there is
38 excitement on behalf of the Council.
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40 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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42 A. Approve July 23, 2019, Council meeting minutes;
43 B. Licenses and permits; and
44 C. Claims.
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1 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
2 Agenda items.
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4 Motion carried 5-0.
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6 IV. PUBLIC HEARING — NONE.
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8 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF — NONE.
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10 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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12 A. Ordinance 2018-08 an Ordinance Amending Sections 155.03, 155.21 and 155.22 of the
13 Sign Ordinance (lst of 3 readings).
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15 City Manager Casey reviewed staff received a signage request that raised the issue of LED
16 lighting technology, and how it is regulated in the City's sign ordinance. Staff and the Planning
17 Commission discussed the issue briefly at the Commission's May workshop and at the City
18 Council work session on July 16, 2019. Both the Commission and Council agreed that the
19 language was in need of updating. Currently, the ordinance defines any sign using LED (Light
20 Emitting Diodes) technology as a part of a Dynamic Display sign. Mr. Casey provided the
21 working from the current Ordinance.
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23 It was noted Dynamic Displays require a Conditional Use Permit. The purpose of the limitations
24 within the Dynamic Display section of the Sign Ordinance, and of the CUP processing, is to
25 ensure that these potentially distracting sign technologies are limited to minimize their
26 distraction. The standards that apply to Dynamic Displays are required, whether or not the sign
27 uses LED technology, or whether the sign changes copy or images (changes which are limited in
28 scope and time).
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30 When the ordinance was adopted, LED technology was still relatively new, and its use was
31 commonly applied to displays that appeared to imitate movement or video. More recently, LED
32 lighting technology has become the dominant method of projecting more lighting, whether or not
33 it is used in simulated video.
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35 Staff is suggesting two changes be made to the sign regulations that would allow signage that is
36 lit, but not simulating video movement, to incorporate LED lighting, subject to the same
37 illumination standards currently in the code. These changes would include a modification to the
38 definition of Dynamic Display, and a separate reference to any LED lighting technology
39 incorporating the illumination standards.
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41 The proposed changes were provided for Council review.
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43 One outstanding issue that needs to be discussed is some commercial enterprises have
44 incorporated LED "banding" as an architectural element or feature. One of the most common in
45 the Twin Cities is Holiday gas stations using banding on their canopies and outlining their
46 building edges. Other businesses have included this technique. Currently "Fluorescent Tubes,
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1 Neon, and Fiber Optic Light Sources" are included in the list of "Prohibited Signs". If this policy
2 is to apply to current technology, "LED banding" or similar LED lighting treatments should be
3 added to Section 155.22(B) (23).
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5 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve First Reading
6 of Ordinance 2019-08 an Ordinance Amending Sections 155.03, 155.21, and 155.22 of the Sign
7 Ordinance.
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9 Councilmember Stille stated this is the third time the Sign Ordinance has been revised.
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11 Motion carried 5-0.
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13 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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15 City Manager Casey reported this Saturday will be Coffee With The Council at Cub Foods. At
16 the State Fair on August 23, St. Anthony will be part of the Eco Exhibit. The Citizens Police
17 Academy will be held on September 28, 2019. There is a limited number of enrollees. A huge
18 Thank You was extended to all the departments of the City for their work during VillageFest and
19 Night to Unite.
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21 Councilmember Randle stated he attended the August 5 Work Session. He noted staff was
22 directed to draft an ordinance raising the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 years of
23 age. The first reading of the ordinance will be at the September 10, 2019 meeting.
24 Councilmember Randle stated he enjoyed National Night Out and hearing from members of the
25 community.
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27 Councilmember Jenson stated he attended the July 31, Metro Cities orientation meeting as a
28 Boardmember. He attended the North Suburban Cable Commission meeting on August 1, 2019.
29 On August 5, he attended the Council Work Session. He attended six parties during National
30 Night Out.
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32 Councilmember Stille stated he rode in the August 9 VillageFest Parade. On August 10, he
33 worked with Minette Saulong on the sustainability booth, which was well attended. He then went
34 to the Kiwanis booth and flipped hamburgers. He attended the Work Session and seven Night to
35 Unite parties. Councilmember Stille invited residents to see St. Anthony at the Fair on August
36 23, 2019. He acknowledged Julieanne Hunter for her work on VillageFest.
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38 Councilmember Gray stated he attended VillageFest and the Work Session on August 5. He said
39 Night to Unite was a great experience.
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41 Mayor Faust stated he attended the attended VillageFest and it was a wonderful event. Night to
42 Unite was outstanding and he understands why people come to St. Anthony.
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44 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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1 Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
2 are not on the regular agenda.
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4 Ms. Vanroot stated she missed National Night Out this year because she was gone. She and her
5 neighbors thought their street, from 31 St to 33rd on Croft, was slated for reconstruction. They
6 were told it would be done down Rankin from 32nd to 31 st. They are very concerned about the
7 tree removal and are willing to fight for their trees because there are ways to keep the trees while
8 still having access to the road. She would like to know what is going to happen next year. Mr.
9 Casey stated the first neighborhood meeting will be September 4 for next year's projects.
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11 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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13 CTV's July 2019 Programming, Website and Social Media report was provided for Council
14 review.
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16 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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21 Respectfully submitted,
22 Debbie Wolfe
23 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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26 ATTEST:
27 City
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Jerk
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor