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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 11, 2023
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 in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Stille, Councilmembers Jenson, Randle, Walker and Webster.
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker and City Planner Steve Grittman.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF JULY 11, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of July 112023 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
H. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITION - NONE.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approval of June 27, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes.
B. Licenses and Permits.
C. Claims.
D. Resolution 23-034 Accepting Donations and Grants Received in 2nd Quarter of 2023
Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve the
Consent Agenda items.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
Motion carried 5-0.
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A. Resolution 23-035 — Approving a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Modification
to a Car Wash Facility in the PUD District.
City Planner Steve Grittman stated the applicants at 3801 Stinson Boulevard are seeking a
Conditional Use Permit to modify and add vacuum facilities to an existing car wash. The North
Star Car Wash is an automatic car wash building, with a few individual vacuum stations in a
portion of the parking area near the exit from the wash building. Traffic enters the site —
primarily from 38' Street NE, enters the car wash building at its east side, proceeds through the
wash to the exit on the west side and then may park to the south at individual vacuum locations
near the exit. Traffic can exit the site back to 38'" Street NE, or there is a shared access point to
the 3803 parcel to the north.
The applicant's plans show the replacement of these individual vacuum sites with a common
vacuum system all along the parking area on the south side of the building. What is currently an
open parking area (adequate for approximately 10 parked vehicles) would be converted to 8
vacuum stations. These stations would be fed from an equipment area at the east end of the row
of "parking" spaces. The plan drawing shows the equipment in an island area, but no curb or
island currently exists in that space. It appears that the project would plan to add that island area.
The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal during a public hearing at its regular meeting
on June 20, 2023. The applicant was present, along with a representative of the applicant with
specific experience relating to the vacuum system proposed. In addition, several members of the
public were present. All members of the public who spoke and two written correspondence prior
to the hearing, were supportive of the proposal.
The Planning Commission discussed the proposal, the staff report and recommendations, and the
comments provided at the hearing. The Commission then voted unanimously to recommend
approval of the Conditional Use Permit, with three specific modifications to the conditions of
approval offered by staff. The applicant expressed support for these changes. The staff
conditions, and the recommended changes in redline were provided for Council consideration.
Staff has reviewed the project for land use compliance with the intent and policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan, and for zoning consistency with the Commercial District as a baseline. In
summary, the Comprehensive Plan supports mixed uses in this area, and Commercial uses are
part of that mix. The proposed application would, with appropriate conditions, facilitate that
purpose for the subject property. The conditions recommended by Staff, and clarified by the
Planning Commission, mitigate potential noise and light impacts from the new vacuum facilities.
The conditions recommended are:
1. The applicant adds a structured enclosure of maintenance free fencing consisting of
complementary materials surrounding (at least on three sides) the proposed common
equipment shown on the plan, at least as tall as the equipment, to screen views and potential
noise issues from adjoining residential property. This fencing shall be supplemented by a
planting of shrubs surrounding the enclosure.
2. The applicant verifies that the additional noise generated by the equipment will be dissipated
to no more than existing levels at the property line with the proposed enclosure.
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3. The applicant shall locate the equipment and enclosure to the west to maximize its distance
from the east property line, but no closer to Stinson Boulevard than the westerly building
wall.
4. The final location should be separated from the paved circulation spaces by concrete curb.
5. The applicant provides a site plan, to scale, showing parking spaces for employees and
customers who park while drying their vehicles or performing other details. A total of five
such spaces should be adequate, in addition to the vacuum station locations.
6. The applicant should verify that lighting of the vacuum stations will not result in a violation
of the City Code lighting standards - .5 footcandles at the east property line, and 1.0
footcandles at the adjoining streets to the south and west. The applicant shall add side
shielding as described by the applicant's representative to each light bar to accomplish this
requirement.
Councilmember Jenson asked about sound. In the packet was included a sheet regarding sound
and asked what VFD stands for. Mr. Grittman stated the applicant's representative stated they
would be adhering to the lower noise standard. The noise will be below the state standards.
Mayor Stille stated when Council considered a different application for a car wash the applicant
had taken his own decibel readings and an independent reading was done. This was for a new car
wash with noise being considered from the car wash itself. This is for the vacuum of an existing
car wash. Mayor Stille questioned what if we are wrong and the noise is louder and complaints
are received. Mr. Grittman stated the equipment will be more than 100 feet from any residential
building. If the actual code requirements are not met they would need to make additional
modifications.
Councilmember Walker stated unlike the other car wash request there are significant differences
between the current request and that new car wash request.
Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to approve
Resolution 23-035 — Approving a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Modification to a
Car Wash Facility in the PUD District.
Motion carried 5-0.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Finance Audit Report.
RedPath CPA Andy Hering provided a PowerPoint of the Finance Audit findings. Four reports
are issued the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report including the Independent Auditor's
Report, State Legal Compliance Report, Report on Internal Controls and Communication with
Those Charged with Governance. Mr. Hering reviewed the current Audit Process in detail.
During the State Legal Compliance Report there was one compliance finding - $521,000 of cash
held at the City's brokers at year-end was not covered by FDIC insurance or other collateral. The
funds were re -invested in 2023 so that is handled. There was a small finding regarding refunding
of a bond which was also corrected. The General Fund balance increased $12,071 during 2022.
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1 The General Fund balance as of 12-31-22 was $4,004,857. The other funds were reviewed. He
2 summarized the City is in good shape financially. Mayor Stille added he is not concerned about
3 the finding and he is glad it was found and resolved.
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5 B. Ordinance 2023-01 — Amending the St. Anthony City Code, By Amending Sections: 152
6 Relating to Parking Temporary Structures and Uses and Accessory Buildings• 96
7 Relating to Definitions: 155 Relating to Temporary Signs: 10 Relating to General
8 Penalty: and 150 Relatin¢ to Rubbish and Recvclables.
10 City Planner Steve Grittman reviewed at the June 27`h meeting of the City Council, the Council
11 moved the second reading of the next set of City Code updates forward for the third and final
12 reading. The updated ordinance materials, in ordinance form, were provided for Council review
13 and consideration.
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15 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Final
16 Reading and Adopt Ordinance 2023-01 — Approving Changes to Multiple Sections in the City
17 Code.
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19 Motion carried 5-0.
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21 C. Ordinance 2023-02 — Amending the St. Anthony Code by Amending Section 150 as
22 it relates to the Minnesota State Building Code.
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24 City Planner Steve Grittman reviewed the St. Anthony City Code amendments to Section 150 as
25 it relates to the Minnesota State Building Code.
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27 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Webster, to Approve Final
28 Reading and Adopt Ordinance 2023-01 — Approving Changes to Multiple Sections in the City
29 Code.
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31 Motion carried 5-0.
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33 D. Resolution 23-036 Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2023-01.
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35 City Manager Charlie Yunker reviewed Council is requested to approve the summary publication
36 for Ordinance 2023-01 as presented.
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38 Motion by Councilmember Walker, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to Approve Resolution
39 23-036 Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2023-01.
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41 Motion carried 5-0.
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43 E. Resolution 23-037 — Approving, Summary Publication for Ordinance 2023-02.
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45 City Manager Charlie Yunker reviewed Council is requested to approve the summary publication
46 for Ordinance 2023-037 as presented.
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2 Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to Approve
3 Resolution 23-036 Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2023-02.
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5 Motion carried 5-0.
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7 F. Ordinance 2023-03 — Amending the St. Anthony City Code, by Amending Sections 111
8 and 152 Relating to the Regulation of the Sale, Manufacturing and Distribution of
9 Cannabinoid Products.
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11 City Planner Steve Grittman reviewed the updated information related to THC/Hemp sales
12 pursuant to the Council's discussion at a Work Session in June. The materials provided are
13 redlined to identify changes to the ordinance draft in anticipation of the Council's first reading.
14 The redlines in the memo relate to the redlines in the ordinance provided.
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16 As discussed at the prior Work Session, in response to the 2022 Minnesota Legislature's
17 adoption of an allowance for the sale and consumption of Hemp -based edible products
18 containing cannabinoids (primarily limited amount of THC), the City adopted an interim
19 moratorium ordinance in late July of 2022. The purpose of the moratorium ordinance was to
20 study the public policy issues surrounding the new legislation, gain additional guidance from the
21 League of Minnesota Cities and other resources, and eventually, develop local regulations that
22 manage the sale of the products allowed by the Legislature.
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24 The moratorium ordinance was adopted for a 12-month period on July 26, 2022, and will expire
25 on that date in 2023, pending any extension necessary to complete the City's study of the issues.
26 A sample ordinance was provided that establishes a basic licensing program and process for
27 applying, reviewing, issuing and enforcing regulations for these products. If the City decides to
28 do so, it may consider the City's municipal liquor stores as eligible licensed locations.
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30 The ordinance language is based on a review of several other communities' adopted regulations.
31 There are a number of specific decision points to consider, and the discussion provided
32 highlights some of these that the Council may wish to include or exclude as they deem
33 appropriate.
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35 The moratorium ordinance related to THC/Hemp products expires on July 26, 2023. If desired,
36 the Council may consider a first reading of the Ordinance provided. The Council also has the
37 authority to waive the second or third reading if desired. Given the timing, the Council does not
38 have the ability to extend the moratorium, since the statute now requires a public hearing be held
39 at least 15 days prior to the expiration, and the time to notice that hearing has passed. As such,
40 final action by waiving the 3rd reading should be considered at the July 25, 2023 Council
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43 Staff recommends Council approve the first reading of Ordinance 2023-03 and direct staff to
44 prepare an update to the draft, along with a summary ordinance for the Council agenda on July
45 25,2023.
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Mayor Stille stated a Yd Reading would happen in August and the Moratorium would not be in
effect.
Councilmember Jenson stated Mr. Grittman did a good job in laying this out and he would be
fine approving First Reading.
Councilmember Webster agreed and this is a strong model for the community.
Councilmember Walker asked about the prohibition of on -sale beverages and sampling and what
the distinction is. Mr. Grittman stated sampling is to provide a sample to a potential customer.
Products must be sold in a full service setting in order to provide sampling.
Mayor Stille asked about zoning and whether it would come before the Planning Commission.
Mr. Grittman stated it will come before the Council at the July 25 meeting. Mayor Stille asked
Council to consider waiving the third reading at the next meeting. This would mean there would
only be two readings. He requested Mr. Grittman re -check the definitions and make sure they are
consistent throughout the Ordinance. Other cities are using moratoriums on the cannabis
component.
Councilmember Webster stated she has heard of a city putting in a moratorium until January
2024 which could be a further layer of protection for the community as we learn more about it.
Councilmember Jenson concurred.
Motion by Councilmember Webster, seconded by Councilmember Walker, to Approve First
Reading of Ordinance 2023-03 — Amending the St. Anthony City Code, by Amending Sections
111 and 152 Relating to the Regulation of the Sale, Manufacturing, and Distribution of
Cannabinoid Products.
Motion carried 5-0.
G. Quarterly Goals Update
City Manager Charlie Yunker reviewed the 2023 Goals Chart providing updates for the first half
of 2023. Councilmember Jenson thanked Mr. Yunker for the level of detail in his report.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL
City Manager welcomed Debbie Maloney as the new Finance Director for the City.
Councilmember Webster had no report.
Councilmember Randle had no report.
Councilmember Jenson stated on June 30, the Northeast Youth and Family Services completed
their strategic plan in a multi -hour session. On July 6, the Ramsey County Local League of
Governments had a meeting.
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Councilmember Walker stated at the conference in Duluth he spoke with the Mayor of Falcon
Heights. There was an annual picnic in honor of Philandro Castille on July 7. On July 10 he
attended the St. Anthony Chamber of Commerce. On July 18 there will be a Happy Hour with
the Chamber at Steel & Hops from 4-6pm.
Mayor Stille stated on July 6, Kiwanis invited him to speak at a gathering at The Landings
Community Center. On July 10, he attended the Regional Council of Mayors Meeting with the
City Superintendents.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
No one appeared to address the City Council.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Stille adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Wolfe
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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