HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 08152024I CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 AUGUST 15, 2024
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5 CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Wendy Webster called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Wendy Webster invited the Council and audience to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Doolan, Jenson, Randle, and Stephens.
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20 Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Ehlers Representative Keith Dahl, WSB EIT Project
21 Manager Katie Koscielak, and WSB City Engineer Justin Messner.
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24 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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27 1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 15, 2024 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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29 Motion by Councilmember Stephens, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
30 Council Meeting Agenda of August 15, 2024.
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32 Motion carried 5-0.
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34 I1. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS - NONE.
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36 III. CONSENT AGENDA.
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38 A. Approve July 23, 2024, Council Meeting Minutes.
39 B. Licenses and Permits.
40 C. Claims.
41 D. Resolution 24-052 Annroving An Amendment to the 2019 Contract Agreement for Police
42 Services With the City of Lauderdale and Authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to
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45 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent
46 Agenda items.
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Resolution 24-053 — Providing for the Sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds,
Series 2024A.
Ehlers Representative Keith Dahl reviewed the proposed issue of $2,000,000 General Obligation
Improvement Bonds, Series 2024A includes financing the 2024 road reconstruction projects in
the City. The Bonds are being issued for a 10-year period. Debt service will be paid from ad
valorem property taxes and special assessments. The City intends to levy a total of $701,900 in
special assessments to benefitting property owners, of which approximately $210,570 (30%) is
anticipated to be collected in pre -paid assessment. The Bonds have been reduced by this amount
accordingly. The remaining $491,330 of special assessments will be collected in years 2025 —
2034 at a rate of 2% over the True Interest Costs of the Bonds. Annual assessments will be paid
on an equal principal basis.
The S&P Global Ratings "AA". The City's most recent bond issues were rated by S&P Global
Ratings. The current rating on those bonds is "AA". The City will request a new rating for the
Bonds.
Mr. Dahl reviewed the basis for recommendation, method of sale/placement, premium pricing,
review of existing debt, continuing disclosure, arbitrage monitoring, investment of bond
proceeds, risk factors, other service providers and summary. The proposed debt issuance
schedule is as follows:
Pre -Sale Review by City Council August 13, 2024
Conference Call with Rating Agency and Due Diligence Call to
Review Official Statement Week of Sept 2
Distribute Official Statement August 29, 2024
City Council Meeting to Award Sale of the Bonds September 10, 2024
Estimated Closing Date October 1, 2024
Councilmember Jenson asked when the repayment of the bonds would begin and Mr. Dahl stated
it would begin in February 2025 (Interest). Principal repayment would begin August 1, 2025.
Councilmember Stephens asked why the amounts are different and Mr. Dahl stated it was
adjusted from $2.2M to $2.OM due to adjustments.
Councilmember Doolan asked about City residents purchasing bonds that the City is offering.
Mr. Dahl stated interested residents should reach out to a financial investment advisor.
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Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Stephens, to approve
Resolution 24-053 — Providing for the Sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series
2024A.
Motion carried 5-0.
B. Resolution 24-054 — Receiving the Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and
Specifications for the 2025 Street and Utility Improvements.
WSB EIT Project Manager Katie Koscielak reviewed the resolution for receiving the feasibility
report and ordering the preparation of plans and specifications for the 2025 Street and Utility
Improvement Project.
Ms. Koscielak reviewed the Method for Selection of Reconstruction Projects include:
• Flood Relief Effort
• Existing Utility Deterioration
• Pavement Condition
• Adjacent Infrastructure Replacement (Construction Phasing)
The Method for Selection of Mill & Overlay Projects include:
• Maintain and extend the life previously reconstructed roadways
The Method for Selection of Thin Maintenance Overlays include:
• A non-structural asphalt layer applied as a maintenance treatment for short-term
corrective action.
The project proposes the following locations for improvement:
Street & Utility Reconstruction
• Macalaster Drive from 39`h Ave to Railroad
Mill and Overlay
• 39' Avenue NE from Stinson Boulevard to Silver Lake Road
• 30`h Avenue NE from Stinson Boulevard to Silver Lake Road
• Armour Terrace from Roosevelt Street NE to Silver Lake Road
• Murray Avenue from Roosevelt Street NE Coolidge Street NE
• 291h Avenue NE from Silver Lake Road to Highway 88
• Roosevelt Street NE from St. Anthony Boulevard to 301h Avenue NE
• Wilson Street NE from St. Anthony Boulevard to 30'h Avenue NE
• Coolidge Street NE from St. Anthony Boulevard to 29'h Avenue NE
• Anthony Lane N from 29`h Avenue NE to Cul-de-sac (non -assessable)
Central Park Improvements (Optional Bid)
• Removal and replacement of the existing bituminous trail
• Removal and replacement of the existing basketball court surface
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Pedestrian Safety Improvements (Optional Bid)
Installation of the pedestrian refuge to enhance the existing pedestrian crossing on Silver
Lake Road at 340' Avenue NE
6 Ms. Koscielak reviewed the Project Costs/Funding and Project Schedule. The total project cost is
7 $2,815,300 with $612,900 through assessments and $2,202,40 City cost. Residents can sign up to
8 receive email and/or text message project status updates by visiting the project webpage located
9 under Government then Projects on the City's website at littps://savnm.com.
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11 Mayor Webster thanked Ms. Koscielak for her overview.
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13 Councilmember Jenson noted in 2024 a large mill and overlay project is being done along with
14 plans for next year and asked if this will complete all the mill and overlay projects. Ms.
15 Koscielak stated it will get us started. We are trying to get caught up by doing it on streets that
16 are 15-20 years old. This will be one of the larger projects.
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18 Councilmember Stephens asked about the safety of the materials that are being used as she heard
19 some things on the news. Ms. Koscielak stated they follow MNDOT recommendations. City
20 Engineer Justin Messner stated all materials are heavily studied. No types of materials will leave
21 the environment. These materials are not used for playgrounds only the asphalt streets. They will
22 add to the website the information on the materials.
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24 Councilmember Doolan asked about the park improvements on the central path and asked what
25 is being done to improve the drainage in that area. Ms. Koscielak stated the elevations are
26 measured and a traditional survey was done. If more than reclaim and pave it as needed it will be
27 brought to Staff. That area has been identified and will be looked at further. Councilmember
28 Doolan asked if there will be flashing lights in the center of the pedestrian refuge. Mr. Messner
29 stated the visibility will be enhanced for the crossing. Hennepin County does not like us to use
30 flashing signs in the middle. Some sort of non -flashing signage will be used. Councilmember
31 Doolan noted this road is used frequently by police, fire, and public works vehicles. Mr. Messner
32 stated the width of the road was taken into account.
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34 Councilmember Jenson asked if the two flashing LED stop signs will remain and Mr. Messner
35 stated they will remain along with the flashing beacon. Councilmember Jenson stated they are
36 very visible and glad they will remain.
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38 Councilmember Doolan asked about the projected costs and asked how many homes will be
39 assessed next year compared to this year. Ms. Koscielak stated there are 177 assessable parcels
40 in this project. This year $2200 per property will be assessed with the hope that the amount will
41 come down. Mr. Messner stated the amount assessed only applies to the area in front of their
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44 Mayor Webster stated this year's project estimated assessment came in lower than estimated. If
45 the bids come in lower the assessments are lower. This is the #1 crosswalk for concerns.
46 Partnering with the County will make this crosswalk even safer.
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Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Stephens, to approve
Resolution 24-054 — Receiving the Feasibility Report and Ordering Plans and Specifications for
the 2025 Street and Utility Improvements.
Motion carried 5-0.
8 C. Ordinance 2024-04 — Enacting a Code of Ordinances for the City of St. Anthony Village
9 Revising, Amending, Restating, Codifying and Compiling Certain Existing General
10 Ordinances of the City of St. Anthony, Dealing with Subiects Embraced in Such Code of
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13 City Manager Yunker reviewed in September of 2022, the City of St. Anthony signed an
14 agreement with American Legal Publishing to begin the process of the recodification of the St.
15 Anthony City Code Ordinances. This is done periodically to correct errors such as code
16 references, indexes, misspellings, etc. throughout the document that appear over time as various
17 areas of a City Code are updated.
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19 City Clerk Nicole Miller led this process with the assistance of the internal Code Committee and
20 is now completed. This process doesn't change the City Code but rather is a review and update to
21 this Ordinance officially enacts the completed document.
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23 This project also includes the launch of an online code platform that will be easier for residents
24 and staff to utilize versus navigating through a very large PDF document. Approval of this
25 Ordinance officially completes the project and allows the City to make the online version
26 available for use. Ordinances usually have three readings to adopt but Council has the right to
27 waive any additional readings. Staff is recommending waiving the second and third readings of
28 Ordinance 2024-04.
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30 Mayor Webster thanked Mr. Yunker for this 24+ month project. This will allow residents to find
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33 Councilmember Doolan stated this is to add continuity throughout the Code. She asked if there
34 are tools going forward that helps not creating mis-matches in the future. Mr. Yunker stated
35 when Code amendments are done they are sent to the same vendor for implementation in the
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38 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to waive the second
39 and third readings and adopt Ordinance 2024-04 — Enacting a Code of Ordinances for the City of
40 St. Anthony Village, Revising, Amending, Restating, Codifying and Compiling Certain Existing
41 General Ordinances of the City of St. Anthony, Dealing with Subjects Embraced in Such Code
42 of Ordinances.
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46 D. Resolution 24-055 — Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2024-04.
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2 This Resolution is to approve a summary publication for Ordinance 2024-04.
4 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve Resolution
5 24-055 — Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2024-04.
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9 E. Resolution 24-056 — Canvassing Board Resolution.
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11 City Manager Yunker reviewed a special election was held on August 13, 2024 for the office of
12 Councilmember. This resolution determines Nadia Elnagdy received the greatest number of
13 votes for the office of Councilmember and is hereby declared to be elected.
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15 Motion by Councilmember Stephens, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve
16 Resolution 24-056 — Canvassing Board Resolution.
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18 Motion carried 5-0.
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20 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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22 City Manager Yunker welcomed Josh Moellman, the new Public Works Superintendent, to the
23 City of St. Anthony.
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25 Councilmember Randle had no report.
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27 Councilmember Doolan stated on July 25, 2024, she attended the Minnesota Cities' Climate
28 Coalition. On July 30, 2024, she attended a subgroup of the Minnesota Cities' Climate Coalition.
29 On August 2, 2024, she attended the VillageFest parade. On August 3, 2024, she was in a vendor
30 fair booth with CFS. On August 6, 2024, she and Councilmember Jenson attended the Kiwanis
31 Meeting and National Night Out. On August 7, 2024, she attended the League of Women Voters
32 Meeting. On August 12, 2024, she worked with a Boy Scout Troop at Faith Methodist on
33 expanding their pollinator gardens.
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35 Councilmember Jenson noted on July 25 he attended the Northeast Youth and Family Services
36 Board of Directors Meeting. On August 6 he met with the Kiwannis along with Councilmember
37 Doolan along with the Night to Unite while attending 6 events. On August 8, he participated with
38 the Staff and Board of Directors of Northeast Youth and Family Services. On August 9, he
39 attended the Ramsey County Local League of Governments for an in -person meeting.
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41 Councilmember Stephens stated she participated in Night to Unite. She appreciated the
42 opportunity to sit as a Councilmember, noting it has been an honor.
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44 Mayor Webster stated on July 17 she met with the mayors of Lauderdale and Falcon Heights. On
45 July 18, she attended the North Suburban Communications Commission and Access Corporation
46 Board Meeting. On July 20, she attended a meeting with residents of The Legends along with
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Congresswoman Omar and Representative Feist. On August 3, she attended VillageFest event at
Central Park. She thanked the VillageFest Committee and all others for their hours of planning
and implementation. On August 6, she participated in five Night To Unite celebrations. On
August 14, she met with residents about nano -bubble technology. On August 14, she met with
Councilmember Jenson and City Manager Yunker to develop an onboarding plan for newly
elected Councilmember Nadia Elnagdy.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM - NONE.
No one appeared to address the City Council.
IX. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Councilmember Jenson stated on September 4, 2024, there will be a Strategic Planning Meeting
for the subcommittee for the Ramsey County Local League of Governments regarding Climate
Control. They are looking for people from cities to attend and he would like to invite Minette and
Mr. Yunker.
Councilmember Doolan recognized a long-time resident Dottie Roman who passed away in July.
She was 97 years old and a huge volunteer within the community.
Councilmember Randle stated he wants to make clear there were still questions being asked
about him not wanting to take his seat after the last election. He explained to Mayor Webster that
the reason he did not want to take his seat is that he had issues about the election and how it was
being run. He had never seen more partisanship in any previous elections and had an issue with
the process but it had nothing to do with anyone personally. He has more to say and will do so
either in private or at the next Council Meeting, noting when outside endorsements are taken
from other organizations, that is partisanship. A previous Councilmember did that, however,
while on Council he was very non -partisan.
Mayor Webster stated they spoke about people who seek a DFL or GOP endorsement for their
race. She feels that is partisan. Of the candidates who won, they had not sought an endorsement
from a political party. Councilmember Randle asked what about a group that is aligned with a
political party. The League of Minnesota Voters is non -partisan.
Mayor Webster stated this is Councilmember Stephens' last meeting with the Council. She
applied for the position in December and was appointed in January. Mayor Webster read some
excerpts from her application. Mayor Webster stated it has been a great honor to serve alongside
Councilmember Stephens.
Councilmember Randle stated he has not been able to spend a lot of time with Councilmember
Stephens. He noted she was the first black woman who served on Council but did not draw
attention to that fact.
Councilmember Doolan stated she is truly blessed serving with Councilmember Stephens. This
Council is so much better with her serving.
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Councilmember Jenson stated it was a privilege sitting next to Councilmember Stevens, noting
she wants to do nice things for others. He is glad she came to the Council and participated.
City Manager Yunker thanked Councilmember Stephens on behalf of himself and City Staff.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Webster adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Wolfe
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