HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 06142022I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 JUNE 14, 2022
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
6 Mayor Stille called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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10 Mayor Stille invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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12 ROLL CALL.
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14 Present: Mayor Stille, Councilmembers Jenson, Randle, Walker and Webster.
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16. Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker and City Engineer Justin Messner.
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19 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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22 1. APPROVAL OF DUNE 14, 2022 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
25 Council Meeting Agenda of June 14, 2022 as presented.
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27 Motion carried 5-0.
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29 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION.
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31 A. Business of the Year.
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33 Mayor Stille announced the Business of the Year in St. Anthony, as designated by the Chamber
34 of Commerce is Steel and Hops, which is a new restaurant in St. Anthony. Sarah stated the
35 restaurant has been open for one year. Their mission statement is to give back to local
36 communities. They have done a number of fundraisers for the high school and middle school.
37 Mayor Stille stated he recalls when the business came in for their conditional use permit. Covid
38 did not scare the business away. The restaurant has great food and great service and is very
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41 B. Villager of the Year.
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43 Mayor Stille announced Dan Spriggs as Villager of the Year. Dan has been involved with Youth
44 Involvement. Dan was previously recognized at a Chamber Dinner. Dan thanked the Council for
45 this recognition.
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47 Councilmember Randle congratulated Dan who has coached his son for a number of years. He
48 thanked Dan from his family.
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Councilmember Webster thanked Mr. Spriggs and noted since they moved to St. Anthony they
have been involved with the youth of the City. She appreciates the dedication he has extended to
the youth.
Mayor Stille congratulated Dan on behalf of the City Council.
C. Swearing In of St. Anthony Police Officer Manuel Dominguez Jr.
9 Police Chief Mangseth stated both of the candidates are supported by friends, family and city
10 staff. Both candidates were able to demonstrate through their training, experience and in-depth
11 application and interview process. They possess the skillset, character traits, service mindset and
12 dedication necessary to join the policing team.
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14 Officer Dominguez was born and raised in Southern Minnesota. He graduated from Worthington
15 High School. He attended Alexandria Technical School majoring in law enforcement. His
16 previous policing experience as a part-time officer in Springfield, MN. He also worked full-time
17 with the Nobles County Sheriff's Department.
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19 D. Swearing In of St. Anthony Police Officer Samuel Shafer.
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21 Officer Shafer was born and raised in Minnesota growing up in the Woodbury — Cottage Grove
22 area. He graduated from Eastridge High School and attended Inver Grove Community College
23 and earned an Associates degree in Law Enforcement. He attended the Certified Skills Program
24 at Hennepin Technical College and became a member of the White Bear Lake Police Reserve
25 Program. He went on to work as a community service officer, dispatcher and then full time
26 police officer with the city of White Bear Lake.
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28 Both officers have begun field training with St. Anthony and will be going through a 16 week 4-
29 phase FTO process.
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31 Both officers read the oath and received their badges from family members. Officers were
32 congratulated by each City Council member. Photographs were taken.
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34 Mayor Stille stated on behalf of the City Council and the community Officers Dominguez and
35 Shafer are welcomed to St. Anthony. They have joined a family of all departments within the
36 City. On the squad cars it says Safety Through Service. The City Council will support the Police
37 Department with equipment and training to enable all to do the best job and keep yourself safe.
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39 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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41 A. Al)nroval of May 24, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes.
42 B. Licenses and Permits.
43 C. Claims.
44 D. Resolution 22-050 — Designating Polling Places for the 2022 Election Year.
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1 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve the
2 Consent Agenda items.
3 Motion carried 5-0.
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5 IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
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7 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
9 VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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11 A. Resolution 22-051 — Approving Appointment and Appointing the Vice Chair to the Parks
12 and Environmental Commission.
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14 City Manager Yunker reviewed Commissioner Renee Reed, who currently serves as the Vice
15 Chair of the Parks & Environmental Commission, has submitted her resignation effective June 7,
16 2022, which creates a vacancy on the Commission. The last time the City Council conducted
17 interviews and subsequently filled a vacancy on February 22, 2022, Lona Doolan was identified
18 as an alternate to fill any mid-term vacancies that arose. The resignation triggers appointing
19 Lona Doolan to the Parks & Environmental Commission to fulfill the term vacated by Renee
20 Reed and it requires the Council to appoint a new Vice Chair for the Commission for the
21 remainder of 2022.
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23 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to Approve
24 Resolution 22-051 — Approving the appointment of Lona Doolan to the Parks and Environmental
25 Commission to fulfill the term vacated by Renee Reed and appoint Terese Bourdeau as the Vice
26 Chair for the Commission for the remainder of 2022.
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28 Motion carried 5-0.
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30 B. Resolution 22-052 — Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
31 St. Anthony Village and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services Relating to
32 Ongoing Inflow and Infiltration Program.
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34 City Engineer Justin Messner reviewed the City of St. Anthony Village is currently identified by
35 the MCES as a contributor of excess I/I and as such is included in the MCES I/I Surcharge
36 Program. Mr. Messner explained what inflow and infiltration is with a power point presentation.
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38 Since being identified as a contributor of excessive 1/I, the City has taken an aggressive approach
39 to mitigate UI, some of which includes:
40 • Adopted a City Ordinance that prohibits and requires disconnection of foundation
41 (passive) drains, sump pumps, and rain leaders.
42 • City-wide passive drain and sump pump inspection completed in 2007.
43 • Implementation of a "point of sale" inspection program of sump pump and passive
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45 • Annual street reconstruction programs include the complete replacement of sanitary
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• Private sanitary sewer service video inspection of all properties within Street & Utility
Improvement areas and assistance with coordinating repaid and/or replacement.
• Pre- and post -reconstruction sanitary sewer flow monitoring.
The City has recently completed the most recent I/I mitigation work plan mandated by the
MCES from the surcharge event that occurred in 2014 and continues to complete projects
annually to reduce and eventually eliminate 1/1. City Staff has worked closely with the MCES
and has requested that MCES consider removing the City from the I/I Surcharge Program. The
MCES has agreed to remove the City from the I/I Surcharge Program under the condition the
City enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the MCES to undertake a Long
Term I/I Mitigation Program.
The Memorandum of Understanding includes removal from the MCES Surcharge Program,
Document strategy for private property I/I mitigation within the community, Recognize the
challenges faced by the community, and Establish opportunities to measure program impact.
Councilmember Jenson asked who has the role of inspecting the sewer prior to the sale of a
home. Mr. Messner stated there is a point of sale program within the City. Home Sales do an
inspection of the home. City Manager Yunker stated the realtor would advise the seller on the
City's requirement.
Councilmember Randle asked how many years have the street reconstruction projects been going
on and Mr. Messner stated since 1999. There is 1/3 of the street reconstruction projects to be
done. The MOU will be looking at the private infrastructure. Mr. Messner stated there are
possibilities of grants to help the homeowner with repairs/replacement of their private
infrastructure.
Councilmember Webster thanked Mr. Messner for his presentation. When she and her husband
moved into St. Anthony in 1999 there was a program to assist homeowners with some recent
flooding. With that program there were some income limits. This could be an expensive project
for some households and she appreciates Mr. Messner looking into funds available. Mr. Messner
stated the Met Council has a huge investment in this.
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve Resolution
22-052 — Approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of St. Anthony
Village and the Metropolitan Council of Environmental Services Relating to Ongoing Inflow and
Infiltration Program.
Motion carried 5-0.
C. Resolution 22-053 — Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications and Ordering
Advertisement for Bids for the Harding Stormwater Quality Improvements.
City Engineer Messner reviewed the resolution approves the preparation of plans and
specifications and authorizes the advertisement for bids for the Harding Pond Stormwater
Quality Improvements. Mr. Messner explained the recent survey that was done on the pond. The
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pond was constructed in 2001 for a flood relief effort. This pond was estimated to have a 20-year
life and it is currently 21 years old. A map of the pond was shown. Removing the sediment will
bring the pond back to a useful pond. Advertising and opening for bids are anticipated to be in
October/November 2022 and bringing the bid results to Council in December.
The proposed improvements include:
• Remove unconsolidated nutrient rich soils.
• Increase pond volume below Normal Water Level.
• Improve habitat.
• Slow the accumulation of sediment deltas.
The engineer's estimate for the project is $275,000 - $325,000. Mr. Messner reviewed the
project schedule. This will be done during the winter when the pond is frozen.
Councilmember Webster asked about the Mirror Lake project and the Harding Pond project.
Mirror Lake is much larger and also handles stormwater from New Brighton. This project is
proposed to be much like the project done at Minor Lake although Harding Pond is much
smaller. Minor Lake had 60 years of sediment that was removed.
Mayor Stille asked if winter projects are more competitive and Mr. Messner stated during the
summer months contractors are very busy and they are looking for winter work. The funding
source is American Rescue funded by the federal government.
Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to approve
Resolution 22-053 — Ordering the Preparation of Plans and Specifications and Ordering
Advertisement for Bids for the Harding Stormwater Quality Improvements.
Motion carried 5-0.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Yunker stated that garbage collection has been in the news lately but nothing
major has occurred in St. Anthony. There was a minimal disruption with yard waste collection
which Nicole Miller solved.
Councilmember Jenson stated on June 10 he attended the Local League of Governments
Program Meeting regarding Ramsey County Safety.
Councilmember Randle stated on June 10 he also attended the Ramsey County League Meeting.
He was interested in hearing more about what was being done to prevent the cad acking crimes.
Councilmember Walker had no report.
Councilmember Webster thanked the Public Works employees for hosting a luncheon for Jay
Hartman. On May 31, she thanked the Mayor for organizing the visit from Salo. Ms. Carol
Jensen, conductor of the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra, was inducted into the Owatonna Music
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Hall of Fame. In the Northeaster there is a great article about Lisa Turnam and Steve Botts
working with JustDeeds to remove the racial covenant on their house.
4 Mayor Stille stated on June 8, City Manager Yunker and he attended a meeting with John Choi,
5 County Attorney, about plans to curb crime. On June 13, he attended the Regional Council of
6 Mayors with presentations by Excel Energy, and Charlie Zelle from the Met Council. There was
7 an unofficial visit from Jouko Urmas from Salo. He stayed at the Delta close to St. Anthony. He
8 delivered a letter from the Mayor of Salo which Mayor Stille read.
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10 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM — NONE.
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12 IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE.
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14 X. ADJOURNMENT.
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16 Mayor Stille adjourned the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
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18 Respectfully submitted,
19 Debbie Wolfe
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