HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 01102023I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 JANUARY 10, 2023
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Stille called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Stille invited the Council and audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Stille, Councilmembers Jenson, Randle, Walker and Webster
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17 Absent: None
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19 Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant to the City Manager Nicole Miller, and
20 NYFS CEO Angela Lewis-Dmello
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23 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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26 I. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 10 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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28 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
29 Council Meeting Agenda of January 10, 2023 as presented.
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31 Motion carried 5-0.
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33 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION.
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35 A. Students in Government Presentations.
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37 Audrey MacPherson and Sophie Stendahl participated in the program. Sophie and Audrey are
38 both seniors at St. Anthony High School. They stated a few weeks ago students from AP
39 Government class came to the community center to learn about St. Anthony government. The
40 visit included a tour of the police department, fire department and water treatment plant. They
41 had Catrina's for lunch and then spoke with Mayor Stille and Councilmember Jenson. There was
42 then a mock council meeting. Everyone that attended thanks the City for the day.
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44 lIl. CONSENT AGENDA.
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46 A. Approval of December 13, 2022 City Council Meeting Minutes.
47 B. Licenses and Permits.
48 C. Claims.
49 D. Resolution 23-001 — Accepting Donations and Grants 4 b Quarter of 2022
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Resolution 23-002 — Designating Steve Carlson the Prosecuting Attorney for the Citv of
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St. Anthony.
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Resolution 23-003 — Designating Councilmember Webster as Mavor Pro Tern for the
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2023 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 23-004 — Authorizing the Mayor, City Manager and Finance Director to Make
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Certain Transactions Regarding City Financial Accounts for the 2023 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 23-005 — Designating US Bank, NA of Saint Anthony Village as the Official
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Depository for City Funds for the 2023 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 23-006 — Designating the Star Tribune the Legal Newspaper for the City of
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Saint Anthony Village for the 2023 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 23-007 — Adopting the Standing Rules of Conduct for City Council Meetings
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for 2023.
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Resolution 23-008 Adopting the Elected Officials Travel Policy for 2023.
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Resolution 23-009 — Designating Mayor Stille as a Participant in Outside Organizations
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for 2023.
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Resolution 23-010 — Designating Councilmember Jenson as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for 2023.
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Resolution 23-011 — Designating Councilmember Randle as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for 2023.
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Resolution 23-012 — Designating Councilmember Walker as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for 2023.
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Resolution 23-013 — Designating Councilmember Webster as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for 2023.
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Resolution 23-014 — Approving an Apleement with the Minnesota Department of
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Transportation to Act as the City s Agent in Accepting Federal Aid.
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Mayor Stille reviewed in detail some of the items on the Consent Agenda.
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Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve the
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Consent Agenda items.
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Motion carried 5-0.
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34 IV.
PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
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36 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
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38 V1. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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40 A. Resolution 23-015 Agreement with Northeast Youth and Familv Services.
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42 NYFS CEO Angela Lewis-Dmello appeared before the Council and presented a power point
43 reviewing NYFS. She reviewed her background. NYFS has longstanding partnerships with 15
44 municipalities, 5 law enforcement agencies, 3 school districts, Ramsey County Attorney's Office
45 and Sheriff s Departments. NYFS was founded in 1976. They have locations in Shoreview and
46 White Bear Lake. The Board is largely comprised of City Council Members from municipal
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partners. Councilmember Jenson is on the Board. Ms. Lewis-Dmello provided statistics on
clients and appointments for fiscal year 2021-2022 (July— June). Funding sources were
reviewed. St. Anthony provides $31,000 per year based on per capita.
5 Ms. Lewis-Dmello reported on the State of Youth Mental Health in MN. The Mental Health
6 Programs and Community Service Programs were reviewed. The Mental Health Program
7 consists of Clinic Based Mental Health, School Based Mental Health and NETS Day Treatment.
8 The Community Service Program consists of Youth Diversion, Community Connections and
9 Community Advocacy.
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I 1 In the future they are hoping to:
12 • Expanding Community Connections to general youth referrals.
13 • Adding specialized advocates — domestic violence, youth, elders.
14 • Building and expanding Play Therapy Services.
15 • Expanding modalities such as art therapy, horticulture therapy, among other culturally
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17 • Establish NYFS as a Training Site for new providers with pathways for BIPOC
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19 • More group therapy offerings and support for parents.
20 • Staff wellness and work sustainability measures to support longevity in the field.
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22 Councilmember Webster thanked Angela for her work and for taking on this leadership role.
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24 Councilmember Walker thanked Angela for her presentation. He asked if with the cases of
25 COVID decreasing are the number of clients decreasing? Angela stating there are a ton of
26 clients that need assistance and are on the waitlist. There is a lot of catch-up to be done.
27 Councilmember Walker asked if there is a need for volunteers and Ms. Lewis-Dmello stated
28 there is a great demand for volunteers. Councilmember Walker asked for more information on
29 program at Century College.
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31 Councilmember Jenson thanked Angela for the overview provided and how they partner with
32 various communities. He asked if they are at staff levels needed and Angela stated they are
33 getting closer.
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35 Mayor Stille stated is it true some of the senior programs were put on hold. Angela stated they
36 were. They are going through a strategic planning process this summer. Mayor Stille thanked
37 NYFS for their partnership with the City.
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39 City Manager Yunker noted a correction on the amount on the agreement which should be
40 $20,265.65.
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42 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
43 23-015 — Agreement with Northeast Youth and Family Services.
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45 Motion carried 5-0
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B. Resolution 23-016 Annrovine Summary Publication for Ordinance 2022-09.
City Manager Yunker reviewed this resolution is to approve summary publication for Ordinance
2022-09. But, since the Ordinance was not adopted, this will be considered at the next meeting.
C. Ordinance 2022-09 — Amending Section 50.16 of Chanter 50 Storm Water and Sanity
Sewers.
City Manager Yunker reviewed City Staff has worked closely with the Metropolitan Council of
Environmental Services (MCES) to establish a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to
the Ongoing inflow and infiltration (UI) Program. City Council approved the MOU under
Resolution 22-052 at the June 14, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Under the terms of the MOU, the City has agreed to adopt and implement ordinances which will
require an amendment to the City Code, specifically, Section 50.16 of the Chapter 50 Storm Water
and Sanitary Sewers.
Mr. Don Jenson was sorry he missed the public hearing. He discovered in looking at online
ordinance and written material that came out in the fall newsletters, nowhere in the public
information there is no mention of cost or where the problem is with diminishing the infiltration.
He handed out written information to the Council. He referred to section H which talks about that
someone has to have a certificate of compliance before listing a property for sale. There are 63
properties for sale in St. Anthony — when this ordinance is passed there will be 63 people in
violation. There has been no communication to the residents. Some amendments need to be made
to the Ordinance. There was no mention on probable costs for doing this to residents. The
Ordinance proposal is in conflict with the real estate market. Mr. Jenson stated there is missing
data.
Mr. Yunker stated those resident's would not be in violation.
Councilmember Webster stated the effective date would be adjusted. Assistant City Manager
Nicole Miller stated she and Jeremy Gumke did discuss the properties that were on the market.
She reviewed the communication plans for this information. Information has also been prepared
for realtors and title companies. There is information that will go to the residents with their utility
bills next week.
Councilmember Jenson asked what is driving the sense of urgency that this be passed this evening.
City Manager Yunker stated that is at Council's discretion to act or postpone action.
Mayor Stille stated if a resident doesn't want to tear up their yard in the winter, the new buyer
could do the repair. The repair doesn't need to be completed before the sale. This is between the
buyer and seller as to how this will be handled.
Councilmember Webster stated there was a visual inspection done at the most recent street
reconstruction. If a house on the street reconstruction already had a visual inspection is another
inspection needed. Assistant to the City Manager Miller stated that was discussed and the
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discretion is up to the public works director. The certificate of compliance is valid until the next
point of sale unless it was lined then it would be 25 years. The partial lining would be 10 years.
4 Questions that need to be addressed:
5 -Residents in the process of selling their home — implementation date. (Jenson)
6 -Can the video inspection obtained during street construction be considered or does another
7 inspection need to be done? (Webster)
8 -Could the cost of repairs be added to the assessment rolls. (Randle)
9 -Could public works provide the work was asked by Mr. Don Jenson.
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11 City Manager Yunker stated Staff could revise the Ordinance and bring it back for consideration.
12 If Ordinance is approved this evening, Staff can look at how the Ordinance can get applied for the
13 first few months addressing the houses that are for sale currently and the street reconstruction
14 inspections.
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16 Councilmember Webster asked if a resident's income is less than a certain amount could public
17 works provide the inspection. City Manager Yunker stated currently the City does not own the
18 equipment to do the inspection. They can see if the last three years of video from road construction
19 is available and can be considered.
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21 Motion by Councilmember Randle to adopt Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2022-09 —
22 Amending Section 50.16 of Chapter 50 Storm Water and Sanitary Sewers.
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24 Motion failed due to lack of a second.
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26 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Jenson to table adoption of
27 Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 2022-09 — Amending Section 50.16 of Chapter 50 Storm
28 Water and Sanitary Sewers until the next City Council Meeting.
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30 Motion carried 4-1(Stille)
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32 D. Resolution 23-017 — Approving the Contract Agreement with Aspen Waste Systems Inc.
33 for Solid Waste and Recycling Services.
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35 Assistant to the City Manager Nicole Miller reviewed the current organized collection contract
36 for solid waste and recycling ends April 1, 2023. Staff has engaged in discussion with the
37 Council on desires for the next solid waste and recycling contract.
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39 The following items were identified to be included/revised from the previous RFP:
40 • Seek proposals from a single hauler to service the whole City.
41 • Curbside organics collection.
42 • Weekly recycling collection.
43 • Inclusion of collection of waste and recycling for all City facilities.
44 • Inclusion of hauler -staffed Spring Clean-up Event.
45 • Separation of refuse collection and disposal prices for increased transparency.
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1 Two proposals were received from Walters Recycling & Refuse and Aspen Waste Systems Inc.
2 The City Attorney has reviewed the contract and staff recommends approving the final contract
3 with Aspen Waste Systems Inc. for Solid Waste and Recycling Services. A copy of the contract
4 was provided for Council review. There have been meetings to discuss the transition plan and
5 how best to communicate to the residents. A direct mailing will be sent to all residents by the end
6 of January. A new webpage will be created to provide more information.
8 Mayor Stille stated 7-8 years ago an organized collection was done with three haulers. One
9 hauler had service issues. There will only be one hauler to deal with and the cost will be less.
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1 1 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve Resolution
12 23-017 — Approving the Contract Agreement with Aspen Waste Systems, Inc. for Solid Waste
13 and Recycling Services.
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15 Motion carried 5-0
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17 E. 2022 Goals Update.
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19 City Manager Yunker provided the 2022 Goals Update for the City Council.
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21 VIL REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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23 City Manager Yunker stated the Students in Governments gave the City a group photo.
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25 Councilmember Walker had no report.
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27 Councilmember Jenson stated on December 15, he attended the Ramsey County Local League of
28 Governments Annual Program.
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30 Councilmember Randle had no report.
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32 Councilmember Webster stated on December 14 she attended the North Suburban Cable
33 Commission Board Meeting.
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35 Mayor Stille stated on December 14 he and Councilmember Jenson participated in the Students
36 in Government Day. On December 16, he attended MWMO Executive Committee Meeting. On
37 December 20, he and the City Manager participated in a meeting with area Mayors in discussion
38 led by LOMC. On January 9, he attended the Regional Council of Mayors. Earlier this afternoon
39 he attended the MWMO Board Meeting where a $436,000 grant was approved to be utilized for
40 the reconstruction of 37' Avenue between Stinson Blvd to Central Ave. This is a 2023 project.
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42 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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44 Ms. Lona Doolan, 3511 Harding Street congratulated City Council and Staff as being accepted
45 as a Gold Leaf Pilot City.
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IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — NONE.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Stille adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Wolfe
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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