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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 112320211 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 23, 2021 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: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Fire Lieutenant Mattie Jaros, and City Engineer Justin Messner CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. I. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 23, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA. Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City Council Meeting Agenda of November 23, 2021 as presented. Motion carried 5-0. IL PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION. A. 2021 Fire Prevention Poster Contest Winners Mattie Jaros, Fire Department, provided a power point presentation announcing the winners of the 2021 Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Photographs were shared showing Fire Prevention in the School. Last year's winner from St. Anthony was Ella Gallagher. 40' Place — Robert Cameron — 5d' Grade St. Charles Borromeo Yd Place — Zoe Tapp — 5d' Grade — Wilshire Park 2'd Place — Kenley DeEtta Janzen — 5d' Grade — Wilshire Park I' Place — Nelle Merrick — 5d' Grade — Wilshire Park Santa on the Fire Truck for 2021 will be held December 12,13,10' starting at 5:30 p.m. each night. Donations will be accepted for Toys for Tots — new, unwrapped toys, cash or checks. Donations for Nourish 282 will also be accepted including cash, gift cards, and children's clothing. Santa can be tracked through the GPS tracking on the City's Website. A link will also be posted on the Fire Department's Facebook page. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 23, 2021 Page 2 3 III. CONSENT AGENDA. 4 5 A. Approve November 9, 2021, Council meeting minutes. 6 B. Licenses and permits. 7 C. Claims. a 12 13 14 IV. 15 16 V. 17 18 VI. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve the Consent Agenda items. Motion carried 5-0. REPORTS FROM AND STAFF — NONE. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL A. Resolution 21-085 — Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Water Tower No. 1 Rehabilitation Project. City Engineer Messner reviewed bids were received on Friday November 12, 2021 and were opened and read aloud. Three bids were received. accuracy. A summary of the bids received is: Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. Osseo Construction Co, LLC TMI Coatings, Inc. The bids were checked for mathematical $449,625.00 $559,650.00 $946,500.00 The low bid was submitted by Classic Protective Coatings, Inc., Menomonie, WI in the amount of $449,625.00. The Engineer's estimate was $504,350.00. Staff recommends the City Council consider the bids and award a contract in the amount of $449,625.00 to Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. based on the results of the bids received. 35 Councilmember Jenson asked the City Engineer on the lowest bid if the materials will be 36 compromised and Mr. Messner stated they have worked with Classic Protective Coatings in the 37 past and they are a reputable firm. A Yd party is on site during the project to ensure the work is 38 being done to specifications. 39 40 Mayor Stille asked if there is any seasonality and when would the project start. Mr. Messner 41 stated the contractor will start the project in early Spring 2022. Mayor Stille asked if the bids 42 were based on the fact the City was locking in a contractor to get on their work schedules. Mr. 43 Messner stated that is true and the contractors are given leeway to begin construction based on 44 their own schedules. Mr. Messner stated there are four different design renderings that are being 45 reviewed by Staff and then will be brought to Council. The residents will choose the selected 46 design. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 23, 2021 Page 3 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve Resolution 21-085 — Resolution Awarding a Bid for the Water Tower No. 1 Rehabilitation Project to Classic Protective Coatings Inc. in the amount of $449,625.00. Motion carried 5-0. B. Resolution 21-086 — Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvement Project. City Engineer Messner reviewed this resolution approves the plans and specifications and authorizes the advertisement for bids for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvement Project. Staff anticipates opening bids on or near February 2, 2022 with the results coming before Council in February. Mr. Messner provided a power point presentation including the Method for Selection of Reconstruction Projects being Flood Relief Effort, Existing Utility Deterioration, Pavement Condition and Adjacent Infrastructure Replacement (Construction Phasing). The Method for Selection for Mill & Overlay Projects include Maintain previously reconstructed roadways (Age), Pavement Rating — PCI, and Pavement Cores. The location for the Proposed Street and Utility Improvement Project are 33 d Avenue NE to 315` Avenue NE on Rankin Road. Drawings were provided for Council review. The Proposed Mill and Overlay Improvement Project locations are: • Crestview Drive (29a' Avenue to 31s' Avenue) • Armour Terrace (Silver Lake Road to Crestview Drive) • Bell Lane (Armour Terrace to Crestview Drive) • East Gate Road (Crestview Drive to Rankin Road) • Coolidge Street Alley (Murray Avenue to 29a' Avenue) • Murray Ave/St. Anthony Blvd Alley (Wilson Street to Coolidge Steet) • 29' Ave/St. Anthony Blvd Alley (bounded by 29a' Avenue, Roosevelt Street, St. Anthony Boulevard and Stinson Boulevard) Project Costs/Funding Breakdown was provided. Mr. Messner noted some inflation is anticipated for 2022 due to material costs. Maps showing the assessed Parcels for the Projects were included. A detailed Project Schedule was described by Mr. Messner. Residents can sign up to receive email and/or text message project status updates by visiting the project webpage located under "Projects" tab on the City's website at http://www.savmn.com. Photographs of the streets and alleys included in the project were shown to City Council. Mayor Stille read a statement stating that he lives on an affected street and the City Attorney has deemed there is no conflict of interest. 2 0 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 23, 2021 Page 4 Councilmember Webster asked how the assessments are calculated for the alleys. Mr. Messner stated the purpose of the alley is for those residents that access their garages through the alley. Councilmember Webster asked if there are any themes coming out of the neighborhood meetings and Mr. Messner stated in general the majority of the feedback has been positive. There were questions about the reasons for doing the Mill and Overlay. The feedback on the alleys were also very positive. Mayor Stille noted the construction environment has material and construction costs increasing. The interest rates and costs for doing these projects will never be lower. He commended Council for moving forward on the 2020 Project. It was the cheapest bidding environment ever seen. Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve Resolution 21-086 — Resolution Accepting Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the 2022 Street and Utility Improvement Project. Motion carried 5-0. C. Ordinance 2021-05 An Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections of Chanter 33 Sewer, Water, License and Permit Fees, Storm Water Facilities. City Manager Yunker reviewed the recommended utility rates for 2022 builds on the multi -year approach towards rate adjustments that began in 2012. The parameters used for adjusting rates are: • Align revenue sources with corresponding costs. • Provide transparency as to the basis of rates and rate adjustments. • Maintain a structural balanced operation. • Ensure that rates appropriately support the ability to: o Provide safe drinking water. o Properly discharge sanitary sewer flows. o Appropriately control and treat stormwater runoff. As part of the annual rate adjustment process the water production and distribution costs are categorized as fixed in nature or usage driven. The 2022 budgeted water costs are comprised of $777,964 in fixed costs and $962,507 in usage driven costs. The proposed 2022 water rates were reviewed. As part of the annual rate adjustment process the sewer treatment and collection system costs are categorized as fixed in nature or flow volume driven. The 2022 budgeted sewer costs are comprised of $520,157 in fixed costs and $768,737 in flow volume driven costs (usage). The proposed 2022 sewer rates were reviewed. The multi -year approach to Stormwater rates in place since 2012 called for an annual increase for single family residential (classifications 2 & 3) of thirty-five cent ($.35) increase. This represents a 2.08% increase in rate and should generate $4,310 in additional revenues (majority of new construction expected to be billable in 2023). The 2.08% rate increase will be applied to 2 El M 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 23, 2021 Page 5 all levels of stormwater charges. The historical impact on a residential single-family user was provided. A rate survey of neighboring communities was provided for Council consideration as well as the Impacts by Tier Levels showing the impact of the recommended rates on a residential customer at each tier level. Councilmember Webster asked if at some point Council may want to discuss how we can encourage our residents to use less water. Mayor Stille stated the DNR has suggested the water rates we are using. Sustainability is in the City's Mission Statement. There is always more that can be done. Councilmember Jenson mentioned the Mayor's Water Challenge. Mayor Stille suggested we do a better job of marketing that challenge this year. Councilmember Jenson suggested that be discussed at Goal Setting. Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 2021-05 An Ordinance Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 Sewer, Water, License and Permit Fees, Storm Water Facilities. Motion carried 5-0. VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL City Manager Yunker stated today Staff hosted the Student's in Government Program from St. Anthony High School. The Mayor for a Day Essay Contest information can be found on LMC.org website. Mayor Stille noted grades 4-6 students that are home -schooled are eligible to enter. Councilmember Webster thanked City Staff for putting together this day of learning for the high school students. Councilmember Randle stated on November 12, he attended the Sports Booster's meeting. On November 14, he attended the Sister Cities annual meeting. He gave kudos to Mayor Stille for writing a letter to the Governor's Office about their upcoming trip to Finland. On November 15 and 16, he attended the Council work sessions. Mayor Stille stated when he heard the Governor was going to Finland and Britain for a trade mission, he immediately thought about the Sister City in Salo, Finland. They were able to get a seat at the table during the visit. Councilmember Jenson stated on November 12, he attended the Ramsey County Local League of Governments and Executive Board meetings. Last week, he attended the work session meetings. Councilmember Walker stated he attended the November 15-16 work sessions. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 23, 2021 Page 6 Mayor Stille stated on November 11, he was invited to speak to the National Honor Society at their induction ceremony. On November 15 and 16, he attended the work sessions. On November 23, he attended the Students in Government session and was able to address the students during Q&A. This evening before the City Council meeting, there was a work session to interview some Park Commissioners. ff" lKKl7alu'II)b#V&a[i) "A"0 Mr D)0 1 of No one appeared to address the Council. IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE. X. ADJOURNMENT. Mayor Stille adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Wolfe TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. ATTEST ty Cler c — a�� Ma or