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WORKSESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 5:30PM
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Minutes
Approval Of CC WS Meeting Minutes
WS 10 -22 -2024.PDF
Worksession Topics
Requirements For EV Charging For New Multi -Family Projects
Steve Grittman, City Planner, presenting.
COVER MEMO.PDF
ROSEVILLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS.PDF
Future Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF
Adjournment
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City of St. Anthony
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Minutes
October 22, 2024
Present:
Mayor & Council:
Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy, Jan Jenson and Thomas Randle
Absent:
None
Staff:
City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello, and Finance Director Deborah
Maloney.
Call to Order:
Mayor Wendy Webster called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
1.Approval of CC WS Meeting Minutes
A.October 8, 2024 City Council Work Session Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve City Council Work
Session Minutes of October 8, 2024 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
2.Work Session Topics
A.Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Act (LCA)
Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello reviewed the Livable Communities Act (LCA) establishes the
Metropolitan Council authority to distribute funds related to housing through the Local Housing
Incentives Account Program (LHIA) for the seven-county metro region. Cities that elect to participate in
the LHIA are eligible to apply to multiple funding programs related to housing and development topics.
Staff is recommending that the City elects to participate in the LHIA program. To opt into the LHIA
program and to be eligible to apply for LCA grant funding opportunities, the City Council must pass a
resolution electing to participate in the LHIA by November 15, 2024. The Metropolitan Council has
provided staff with a draft resolution for the City Council to consider.
The Metropolitan Council has the authority to manage the metro-region’s LHIA program per State
Statutes sections 473.25 and 473.255. To participate in the LHIA, cities must pass a resolution once
within the Metropolitan Council’s ten-year planning timeframe. If City Council proceeds with passing a
resolution, the City would be electing to participate in the LHIA program through 2030, after which
point, the City would need to pass another resolution if interested in continuing to participate in the
program.
By electing to participate in the LHIA, the City agrees to meet the affordable housing goal range and the
life-cycle as housing goal as defined by the Metropolitan Council. These thresholds are as follows:
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Affordable Housing Goals Range Life-Cycle Housing Goal
84-152 576
Participating cities are asked to complete a survey annually to report affordable and life-cycle housing
opportunities amount. This reporting will be completed at a staff level.
The seven-county metro region allocates funds each year to the following focus topics:
Housing, Jobs, Efficient Growth
Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Re-development
Policy Development
Clean-up/Investigation
Affordable Rental Housing
Affordable Home Ownership
Solicitations for each area of focus occurs annually, with some of the programs including multiple
solicitations each year. Applications must come from a government organization that is a participating
city.
The City Council is requested to discuss specific items and provide feedback to staff:
Discuss opportunities areas to consider housing related grants.
Comments and thoughts on the proposed LHIA Resolution.
Ms. Morello stated after City Council discussion, staff is recommending passing the resolution to elect to
participate in the LHIA at a future City Council meeting.
Councilmember Randle asked if this is already a part of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan. He thought this
was already in place. Ms. Morello stated there are housing goals identified in the plan. This is an extra
step to help the City meet some of those goals. Currently the City is not a participant in the LCA
Program.
Councilmember Elnagdy asked if this is an opt in program. Ms. Morello stated the City would still need
to apply for the grants. This is the first step to getting us in the door for potential grants. Life cycle
housing refers to the different life cycle stages of homeownership.
Councilmember Jenson asked if life cycle housing applies to retirees to allow them to stay in their
homes. Ms. Sarah Berke, Met Council, stated the life cycle housing goal is intended to look at if the
market is providing all types of housing within the community. Councilmember Jenson referred to the
graphs provided and asked if funding can be provided to an affordable housing complex where the TIF is
running out. Can funds be applied to that scenario? Ms. Berke stated they will help the City identify
which grants would be appropriate.
Mayor Webster asked about the Met Council’s goal on affordable housing. When we see high density
from 84 – 152 units, is this income based? Ms. Morello stated that would be referring to the number of
units. Ms. Berke stated the units are income based. Mayor Webster asked if a developer came in and
built 40 unit building would that fall under the life cycle goal and Ms. Berke stated if it’s not an
affordable unit it would be considered.
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Councilmember Doolan asked what the life cycle goal is based on. Ms. Berke stated the MetCouncil
looks at the total number. Multi-family housing is first considered. It is not an easy comparison to make
to other communities. Ms. Berke stated it is based on land available.
Mayor Webster asked if the funding is from the MetCouncil or the State of Minnesota. Ms. Berke stated
the program has been established since 1995. The source is tax levy for the funds. The funding is for
metro communities.
Councilmember Randle stated this is being funded by a regional tax levy and we are all paying for it. Ms.
Morello stated that is the reason staff wanted to bring this forward.
Councilmember Doolan asked about the Transit Oriented Development and can those grant monies be
used to make it to cover the cost. Ms. Morello stated that would be something Staff would continue to
look at. Some funding opportunities do require a match.
Councilmember Jenson asked for an explanation of what the Transit Oriented Development means. Ms.
Morello stated that refers to any development opportunities pertaining to transit corridors. There is a
buffer along the corridor which would be eligible.
Councilmember Doolan referred to the gas station site that has been held for affordable housing and
would the clean-up be a grant opportunity. Ms. Morello stated those monies are available twice a year
and it would be a reasonable grant opportunity for the City to apply for. It would be a partnership
opportunity between the developer and the City to apply for the funds.
Mayor Webster stated staff is making the recommendation for Council to consider this resolution before
November 15.
Councilmember Randle stated there are parts of this he does not like but since we are already paying for
it we should benefit from it.
Councilmember Doolan stated the range and goals are no more aggressive than what are in our
Comprehensive Plan. This would help us take steps to develop the gas station site.
Councilmember Jenson stated he is in favor of adopting the resolution.
Councilmember Elnagdy and Mayor Webster stated they agree.
This will be brought back to a City Council Meeting agenda.
B.2025 Utility Rates
Finance Director Deborah Maloney reviewed the utility rates recommended for 2025 builds on the
multi-year approach towards rate adjustments that began in 2012. The parameters 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
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o Properly discharge sanitary sewer flows
o Appropriately control and treat stormwater runoff
Water Rates
As part of the annual rate adjustment process the water production and distribution costs are
categorized as fixed in nature or usage driven. The 2025 budgeted water costs are comprised of
$875,593 in fixed costs and $1,038,888 in usage driven costs. Exhibit A was shown to the City Council.
The Multiyear approach to water rates included the phase in of the flat fee which began in 2016. Based
on estimated results for 2024 and 2025 budgeted costs are reflected in the proposed rates for 2025. Ms.
Maloney reviewed the 2025 proposed water rates and the recommendations impact on 2025 quarterly
Water bills.
Sewer Rates
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 2025 budgeted sewer costs are comprised of
$584,010 in fixed costs and $995,456 in flow volume driven costs (usage). The Multiyear approach to
sewer rates also included the phase in of the flat fee. Based on estimated actual results for 2024 and
2025 budgeted costs are reflected in the proposed rates for 2025. The proposed 2025 sewer rates are
projected to produce $1,589,785 in revenues in 2025. At this level of revenues, the operating income
before depreciation is budgeted to be $109,191. The sewer budget was provided to the City Council in
Exhibit D.
Stormwater Rates
A multi-year approach to Stormwater rates in place since 2012 called for an annual increase for single
family residential (classifications 2 & 3) to bring the rates in line with surrounding communities and
minimal increases moving forward to sufficiently fund future costs of the stormwater utility. Staff’s
proposal for 2025 is a $.75 increase in single family stormwater charge. The proposed rate amount is
comparable to the range of surveyed rates shown on Exhibit E which was provided for Council review.
Single-family rate increases are determined based on cost drivers, projected project needs and overall
fund balance.
The City’s commercial stormwater rates, however, are below the rates charged for high density and
commercial/industrial/institution classifications. It was noted in the 2023 rate survey that the City’s
commercial rates were 3-4 times the single-family rate. The surveyed 2023 rates for these classifications
were 7-12.5 times the single-family rates. Staff is proposing to phase in an increase for the high density
and commercial/industrial/institution rates. Employing the same multi-year approach as used for past
single-family rates increases. This approach results in the fixed amount increase reflected in the chart
provided. These additional charges will aid in supplementing the funding for future street reconstruction
and major stormwater improvements in the industrial and retail districts as they are redeveloped.
A chart showing the proposed 2025 Stormwater quarterly rate increases by land use categories was
reviewed in detail.
Ms. Maloney reviewed a long-range Utility revenue plan which addresses a strategic plan goal to
develop long term revenue planning. The rates are being managed to begin supporting capital needs of
the water and sewer operations. The current plan projects that support will begin in 2025 with a
transfer to the Utilities Infrastructure fund.
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The plan includes assumptions regarding future City costs and MCES treatment costs. It also factors in
the retirement of water/sewer bonds occurring in 2024. No growth in the number of accounts or usage
was factored in the projection. Real growth will be noted annually through the process of updating the
base year results. Using these factors annual adjustments to the flat fees and usage rates adjustments
were determined. Staff believes the model will help guide year to year rate increases while being flexible
enough to keep the annual increases reasonable for utility customers.
Ms. Maloney requested the City Council approve the proposed rates.
Councilmember Jenson explained the difference between the fixed rate and the usage rate. Ms.
Maloney stated part of the cost is to support the infrastructure.
Mayor Webster noted 40% of users fall within the first tier using the least amount of water.
Future Work Sessions:
The next Work Session will be held on November 12 in the Council Chambers.
Future Agenda Items:
LCA Resolution
2025 Utility Rates
Adjournment:
Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion carried 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
To:Mayor Webster and St. Anthony Village City Council
Charlie Yunker, City Manager
From:Stephen Grittman, City Planner
Date:Worksession Meeting – November 12, 2024
GC Project No.140.00
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
As a part of the 2024 Goal Setting, participants identified the exploration of establishing
regulations for electric vehicle charging stations. This memo outlines a few options for
discussion, and includes reference to the City of Roseville’s regulations, adopted in 2023, and
New Brighton’s – which mirror Roseville’s – adopted in 2024.
There are various model ordinances for EV charging that may be considered, including the
following:
1.Incentives to encourage – but not require – EV charging installation. Incentives
often include density bonuses, or other reductions in parking space standards.
2.Requirements for installing infrastructure (such as power supply and site plan
provisions, but forgoing installation of chargers until a future date. That future date
sometimes relates to a fixed period, or a time at the owner’s discretion.
3.Requirements for installing EV charging facilities as a component of new or
upgraded development. These requirements often create a tiered standard for the
number of charging facilities based on size of the project.
The third option is the one that Roseville has chosen, and that New Brighton has mirrored in its
own code. The Roseville ordinance is summarized below, and the New Brighton code language
is also included. Finally, the Roseville website information is provided to which presents their
requirements in written and graphic formats.
Roseville sets a minimum requirement for the following parking lots:
1.Any NEW parking lot of 5 or more spaces (multi-family and commercial/industrial)
2.Any NEW parking garage of 30 or more spaces (multi-family and commercial/industrial)
3.Any reconstructed parking lot of 25% or more of the surface.
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Exemptions include maintenance projects, such as sealcoating and mill/overlays.
Exemptions also include residential projects of 4 or fewer units.
The quantity of required available charging units are based on the size of the parking lot (30-49
spaces, or 50+ spaces). The charging units must meet Level 1 or Level 2 standards, variable
based on size of the facility.
An abbreviated copy of Roseville’s web-based summary information is attached below.
New Brighton mirrors Roseville’s requirements in code, as follows:
(12) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging.
A.All developments with parking lots, with the exception of single- and two-family
residences, may include one or more locations to allow for electric vehicle charging, or
place infrastructure nearby to facilitate future station installation. The thresholds for
adding EV charging spaces to new developments are as follows:
B. EV Charging Space Thresholds
The Roseville website adds more information for residents related to definitions and also
includes mapping of local public EV charging stations.
WORKSESSION ACTION
Staff will develop language for the City’s code requirements if consensus is reached for this
model. If an alternative is proposed, additional research can be conducted to provide that at a
future meeting.
ATTACHMENTS
Roseville Website Information on EV Charging Requirements
Roseville Electric Vehicle Requirements
What type of parking areas now have EV Charging Requirements?
Residential properties and multi-family properties with 4 or fewer dwelling units are NOT
included in the ordinance.
The following Commercial Properties are included in the ordinance:
o Multi-family Residential (5+ dwelling units) parking lots and parking garages with 30+
parking spaces. EV Charging Stations are now required to be added when new parking
areas are added and/or when more than 25% of an existing parking area is patched,
repaired, or expanded.
o Non-residential parking lots and parking structures with 30+ parking spaces. EV Charging
Stations are now required to be added when new parking areas are added and/or when
more than 25% of an existing parking area is patched, repaired, or expanded.
What type of parking area work is exempt/optional from EV Charging
Station requirements?
o Any parking area with 29 or fewer parking spaces (optional)
o Seal coating an existing parking area
o Mill and overly of an existing parking area
o Patches and repair to 25% or less of the existing parking area
What are the EV Charging Station Requirements?
The requirements depend on the number of parking spaces, whether the parking area is new or
existing, and whether the property is Non-Residential vs. Multi-Family Residential (5+ dwelling
units). See chart below or contact the Planning Department for details.
What are Level 1, 2, and 3 EV Charging Stations?
o Level 1– plugging into a standard 120-volt wall outlet (typical household electrical outlet),
also known as “trickle charging.” Requires no additional equipment installation.
o Adds 2-5 miles of range per hour
o Level 2– plugging into a 240-volt outlet (same as electric ovens or dryers) or a dedicated
electric vehicle charging station (formally called an EVSE, or Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment).
o Adds 10-50 miles of range per hour
o Level 3 – Also known as “Direct current (DC) fast charging.” These stations have power
outputs ranging from 50kWh to 350kWh, and can fully charge a battery in around 30
minutes or less.
What if I am choosing to add EV Charging Stations but I am not doing
work in my parking area?
More Commercial property owners and managers are choosing to voluntarily add EV Charging
Stations. Property owners who are choosing to add EV Charging Stations voluntarily will want to
familiarize themselves with the new ordinance. Planning ahead for the quantity, location, and
charging level of EV Charging Stations that are installed voluntarily will help meet requirements
that are activated with future parking area work.
Date Type Staff Present
November 18 Work
Session Commission Interviews City Council
City Manager
November 26 Regular
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
2nd Reading and Adoption Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
Street Project Approve Plans & Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bids
City Council
City Manager
December 10 Work
Session Goal Setting Preparation Discussion City Council
City Manager
December 10 Regular
Planning Commission items from November
Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs
Setting Salary of City Manager
Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds
Setting the 2025 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy -PUBLIC HEARING
2025 Fee Schedule
MS4
Quarterly Goals update
Final reading and adoption of water, sewer, & stormwater
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
December 24 Regular
January 14 Work
Session Tobacco Ordinance Revisions
City Council
City Manager
Code Official
January 14 Regular
Planning Commission items from December
Housekeeping Resolutions
Resolution for the Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement
Quarterly Donations & Grants
NYFS Agreement
Outside Orgs-Council
Students in Government Presentation
City Council
City Manager
January 28 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
January 28 Regular Public Works Snow Plowing Operations presentation City Council
City Manager
PW Director
February 11 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
February 11 Regular
Planning Commission items from January
Public Hearing-2025 Budget Calendar and Process
2025 Planning Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
2025 Parks and Environmental Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
Administration Annual Report
Liquor License Renewals (Consent Agenda)
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
2025
2024
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
February 25 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
February 25 Regular
Water Conservation Poster Winners
Adoption of Strategic Plan
Liquor Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Op Manager
March 11 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
March 11 Regular Planning Commission Items from February
Public Works Annual Report
City Council
City Manager
Public Works Director
March 25 Regular
Police Annual Report
Call for Public Hearing on Road Improvements and Assessments
Order the Preparation of Assessments
City Council
City Manager
Police Dept
WSB
April 8 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
April 8 Regular
Planning Commission Items from March
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Hennepin County Commissioner Irene Fernando
Fire Annual Report
Arbor Day Proclamation
Earth Day Proclamation
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
April 22 Regular
Finance Annual Report
Insurance Renewal & Tort Limits- Consent
Road Improvements and Assessments- PUBLIC HEARING
Villager of the Year and Business of the Year
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
WSB
May 13 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
May 13 Regular Planning Commission items from April
City Council
City Manager
May 27 Regular
City Council
City Manager
June 10 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
June 10 Regular Planning Commission Items from May
Authorize preparation of feasibility study for 2026 street project
City Council
City Manager
June 24 Work
Session Discuss Initial Debt Levy/Updated Street Improvement Plan
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
June 24 Regular City Council
City Manager
July 8 Work
Session 2026 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 8 Regular
Planning Commission items from June
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Audit Report
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
Police Chief
July 22 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
Police Chief
July 22 Regular
Liquor Operations Mid Year Report
VillageFest Presentation
Night to Unite Presentation
Night to Unite Proclamation
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Op Mgr
Police Chief
August 12 Work
Session Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios/Detailed General Fund Budget
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 12 Regular Planning Commission items from July
Approve 2026 Feasibility Study and Order Plans and Specs
City Council
City Manager
August 26 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
August 26 Regular 2026 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
September 9 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
September 9 Regular
Commissioner MaryJo McGuire Presentation
Planning Commission items from August
2026 Preliminary Operating Budget and Debt Levy-PUBLIC HEARING
Students in Leadership-Consent
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
Engineer
September 23 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
September 23 Regular
Spirit of St. Anthony Award
Fire Prevention Presentation
Planning Commission items from August
City Council
City Manager
Police Dept
Fire Dept
October 14 Work
Session 2026 Long Term Capital Budget Plans
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 14 Regular
Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Waste Hauler Accounts-Consent Agenda
Preliminary Certification of Delinquent Utility Accounts-Consent Agenda
Planning Commission items from September
City Council
City Manager
Date Type Staff Present
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
October 28 Work
Session 2026 Utility Rates and Budgets
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 28 Regular Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
November 10 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
November 10 Regular
Planning Commission items from October
1st Reading Water, Sewer, & Stormwater-PUBLIC HEARING
Presentation on Water and Sewer Rates
Canvass election results
Approval of CIP
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
November 17 Work
Session Commission Interviews City Council
City Manager
November 25 Regular
Fire Prevention Poster Winners
2nd Reading and Adoption Water, Sewer, & Stormwater
Street Project Approve Plans & Specifications, Authorize Advertisement for Bids
City Council
City Manager
December 16 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
December 16 Regular
Planning Commission items from November
Appoint Parks and Planning Commissioners and Chair/Vice Chairs
Setting Salary of City Manager
Authorizing Transfers & Closing of Specified Funds
Setting the 2025 City & HRA Budgets and Final Property Tax Levy -PUBLIC HEARING
2026 Fee Schedule
MS4
Quarterly Goals update
Final reading and adoption of water, sewer, & stormwater
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
December 23 Regular