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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 2020
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Stille called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Stille invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Stille, Councilmembers Jenson, Randle, Walker and Webster.
Absent: None
Also Present: Interim City Manager Charlie Yunker, Finance Director Shelly Rueckert, City
Planner Stephen Grittman, and City Engineer Justin Messner.
Guests: None.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 8, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of December 8, 2020.
Motion carried 5-0.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS — NONE.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve November 24, 2020, Council meeting minutes.
B. Licenses and permits.
C. Claims.
D. Resolution 20-087; a Resolution Authorizing transfers and closing of specified funds.
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion carried 5-0.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING.
A. Resolution 20-088; a Resolution Setting the Final 2021 Tax Levy and General Operating
Budget for the City of St. Anthony Village.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2020
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Mayor Stille opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
Finance Director Rueckert presented the 2021 final Tax Levy and General Operating Budget.
Councilmember Webster thanked Ms. Rueckert for the presentation and commended her on how
the property taxes are broken out on the property tax statements and thought that was a really
important overview. She appreciated the transparency of the breakdown of portion of property
taxes that go to the City. She thought a piece that was important for the residents to know is in
the General Fund budget, only thirteen percent of the City's revenue comes from local
government aid from the State. On the flip side sixty percent comes in the form of property tax
levy. She asked Mr. Rueckert to review the fluctuation in local government aid and how that has
impacted City budgets.
Ms. Rueckert reviewed the history of local government aid in the City.
Councilmember Randle indicated when he looked at the budget, he looked at the difference
between how the taxes are between the City and School and there is not much difference. He
wondered if there was any information regarding how the difference is between other districts.
Ms. Rueckert indicated quite often this is almost split equally into thirds if everyone was blended
together. It seems like the County is generally a third, the City is a third and the School District
is generally a third. She noted it all can change over time and move back and forth. She thought
they have been somewhat consistent in the sharing the last few years and she has not compared it
to other cities.
No one from the public wished to address the City Council
There being no additional public input, Mayor Stille closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Resolution
20-088; a Resolution Setting the Final 2021 Tax Levy and General Operating Budget for the City
of St. Anthony Village.
Motion carried 5-0.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
A. Resolution 20-089: a Resolution Approving a Request for a Final Plan Stage PUD for the
Interstate Development Multi -Family Residential Project of 38 Dwelling Units at 3725
Stinson Boulevard NE.
City Planner Grittman reviewed the resolution with the Council.
Councilmember Jenson explained targeted audiences for this project or people that rent are
people that are the lower end of the earnings scale, forty thousand dollars or less per year, which
equates to twenty and hour. The units are going to be small but very nice and a good place for
people just starting out. He thought since they are targeting this income range, it is a way to get
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some form of affordable housing without asking the taxpayer to subsidize the cost. He indicated
he was eager to see how this works out and is hoping it will work out well.
Mayor Stille indicated there is another step which is the development agreement and will have to
be recorded in conjunction with Final PUD with the County. He asked if the development
agreement will come back before the City Council. Mr. Grittman stated that was correct. The
Council will have to approve the development agreement as a separate formal action.
9 Mayor Stille asked if there will be things such as posting a letter of credit or cash to make sure
10 the trees are planted and are seasoned so they do not die, things of that nature. Mr. Grittman
11 explained there will be securities to secure the survival of the landscape installation and other
12 site improvements. The securities will be primarily for private improvements on the site.
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14 Mayor Stille explained the maintenance of this project is the modular construction component,
15 which he is excited. He thought this can be done right and a model for other housing throughout
16 the region.
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18 It was noted the developer was at the meeting to answer questions.
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20 Councilmember Webster explained out of an abundance of caution and in order to avoid even the
21 perception of a conflict of interest she will be recusing herself from discussion or voting on the
22 final PUD approval, Resolution 20-089 and also Ordinance 2020-04 due to her personal
23 appointments.
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25 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve Resolution
26 20-089; a Resolution Approving a Request for a Final Plan Stage PUD for the Interstate
27 Development Multi -Family Residential Project of 38 Dwelling Units at 3725 Stinson Boulevard
28 NE.
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30 Ayes — 4, Nays — 0, Abstain —1 (Webster). Motion carried.
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32 B. Ordinance 2020-04: an Ordinance Amending Title XV of the St. Anthony City Code,
33 known as the Zoning Ordinance, by Amending the Silver Lake Village Planned Unit
34 Development District by Revising the PUD District Development Plans to Convert the
35 Land Use on the Following Parcel to a 38 Unit Multi -Family Residential Development
36 and Appurtenant Accessory Uses: PID 31-30-23-33-0209.
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38 City Planner Grittman reviewed the ordinance with the Council.
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40 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to adopt Ordinance
41 2020-04; an Ordinance Amending Title XV of the St. Anthony City Code, known as the Zoning
42 Ordinance, by Amending the Silver Lake Village Planned Unit Development District by
43 Revising the PUD District Development Plans to Convert the Land Use on the Following Parcel
44 to a 38 Unit Multi -Family Residential Development and Appurtenant Accessory Uses: PID 31-
45 30-23-33-0209 Title XV of the St. Anthony City Code, known as the Zoning Ordinance, by
46 Amending the Silver Lake Village Planned Unit Development District by Revising the PUD
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1 District Development Plans to Convert the Land Use on the Following Parcel to a 38 Unit Multi -
2 Family Residential Development and Appurtenant Accessory Uses: PID 31-30-23-33-0209.
4 Ayes — 4, Nays — 0, Abstain —1 (Webster). Motion carried.
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8 A. Resolution 20-090: a Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering
9 Advertisement for Bids for the 2021 Street and Utility Improvement Project.
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11 City Engineer Messner reviewed the resolution with the Council.
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13 Councilmember Jenson asked if there were any resident concerns received by staff. Mr. Messner
14 indicated he has not received any concerns. There were no direct oppositions to the project.
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16 Mayor Stille asked for clarification on the asphalt roads with mill and overlay and reconstruction
17 of streets and the purposed for ordering advertisement for bids in December. Mr. Messner
18 explained the reason why staff advertises for bids in December and how the City determines
19 which roads need mill and overlays and reconstruction.
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21 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve
22 Resolution 20-0090; a Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering
23 Advertisement for Bids for the 2021 Street and Utility Improvement Project.
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25 Motion carried 5-0.
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27 B. Resolution 20-091; a Resolution Approving the Joint Powers Agreement for the
28 Establishment of the North East Metropolitan Area Municipal Internetworking
29 Collaborative to be known as Metro-Inet.
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31 Interim City Manager Yunker reviewed the resolution with the Council.
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33 Mayor Stille thought this collaborative was a great move.
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35 Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve
36 Resolution 20-091; a Resolution Approving the Joint Powers Agreement for the Establishment of
37 the North East Metropolitan Area Municipal Internetworking Collaborative to be known as
38 Metro-Inet.
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40 Motion carried 5-0.
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42 C. Resolution 20-092: a Resolution Approving the 2021 Appointments of the Planning
43 Commissioners and the Chair and Vice Chair.
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45 Interim City Manager Yunker reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated that there
46 were two vacancies with five applications. All applicants were interviewed by the Mayor and
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Council on December 2, 2020. The Mayor and City Council individually chose their top two
candidates based on their responses. The Mayor and City Council agreed by consensus on
appointing Meridith Socha and Thomas Kuykendall for a three-year appointment along with
appointing Marcey Westrick as Chair and Meridith Socha as Vice Chair.
6 Mayor Stille stated Mr. Kuykendall is a nineteen -year resident and active in the community. He
7 has previous Commission exposure. Ms. Socha is a nine-year president and is a great Planning
8 Commission member and Vice Chair. He wanted to publicly thank the other three applicants
9 which were very good applicants to choose from.
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1 1 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
12 20-092; a Resolution Approving the 2021 Appointments of the Planning Commissioners and the
13 Chair and Vice Chair.
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15 Motion carried 5-0.
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17 D. Resolution 20-093; a Resolution Approving the 2021 Appointments for Chair and Vice
18 Chair to the Parks and Environmental Commission.
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20 Interim City Manager Yunker reviewed the resolution with the Council and indicated the Mayor
21 and City Council agreed by consensus on appointing Therese Bellinger as Chair and James
22 Niemi as Vice Chair.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve
25 Resolution 20-093; a Resolution Approving the 2021 Appointments for Chair and Vice Chair to
26 the Parks and Environmental Commission.
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28 Motion carried 5-0.
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30 E. Ordinance 2020-03; an Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections Relating to Sewer,
31 Water, and Stormwater Fees and Other Fees.
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33 Interim City Manager Yunker reviewed the ordinance with the Council and indicated this is the
34 final reading and adoption of the Ordinance.
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36 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve third
37 reading and adopt Ordinance 2020-03; an Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections Relating to
38 Sewer, Water, and Stormwater Fees and Other Fees.
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40 Motion carried 5-0.
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42 F. Resolution 20-094; a Resolution Approving the Summary Publication of Ordinance
43 2020-03.
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45 Interim City Manager Yunker reviewed the resolution with the Council.
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Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve
Resolution 20-094; a Resolution Approving the Summary Publication of Ordinance 2020-03.
Motion carried 5-0.
G. Resolution 20-095; a Resolution Adopting the 2021 Fee Schedule.
Interim City Manager Yunker reviewed the resolution with the Council.
10 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
11 20-095; a Resolution Adopting the 2021 Fee Schedule.
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13 Motion carried 5-0.
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15 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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17 Councilmember Walker stated on Saturday he attended what is called healing circles that are
18 being piloted by school board members in partnership with Family Service Collaborative. He
19 enjoyed being a part of this and looked forward to future healing circles that are being planned
20 down the road.
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22 Councilmember Jenson stated on December I" he attended the Ramsey County League of Local
23 Governments Executive Board meeting. Also, on December 4 1 he attended the Board of
24 Directors meeting and at both meetings there was discussion about the 2021 strategic plan
25 proposed initiatives.
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27 Councilmember Webster stated on December 4`h she also attended the Ramsey County League of
28 Local Government's annual meeting.
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30 Mayor Stille stated on December 7`h he attended an engagement circle. He explained there are
31 some good elements to the exercise with regards to that and does allow people to voice opinions
32 and get to know people. He noted this is an ongoing process. At the December 2"d Council
33 Worksession all of the Council attended.
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35 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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37 Mayor Stille invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
38 are not on the regular agenda.
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40 Hearing none, Mayor Stille moved forward with the agenda.
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42 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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44 Interim City Manager Yunker asked Mayor Stille if the Council should discuss the December
45 22nd Council meeting as to whether it should be held or cancelled.
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Mayor Stille asked for Council input and noted traditionally there is not a Council meeting right
before Christmas. He indicated he did not have anything pressing that needed to be discussed.
Mr. Yunker explained staff did not have anything at this time that would need approval on.
Mayor Stille asked if there was Council consensus to cancel the December 22nd City Council
meeting. The Council agreed to cancel the meeting.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Stille adjourned the meeting at 8:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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