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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Wendy Webster called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Wendy Webster invited the Council and audience to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Webster, Councilmembers Doolan, Elnagdy, Jenson and Randle.
Absent: None
Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker and Deputy Fire Chief Mattie Jaros.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS.
IV. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 26, 2024, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of November 26, 2024, as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
Deputy Fire Chief Mattie Jaros presented the Fire Prevention Poster Winners. She reviewed the
education provided to the students for Fire Prevention. This year's theme was "Smoke Alarms
Make Them Work for You".
Last Year's Winner was Josie Johnson and she received an Honorable Mention at the State
Level. This year's winners were announced and photographs were taken:
4t" Place — Ivory Blaeser — Wilshire Park
Yd Place — Veronica Urdahl — St. Charles
2nd place — Liliana Klement — St. Charles
1 st Place — Claudia Sieve — St. Charles
Mayor Webster thanked the students for their creativity and for participating in the contest.
Santa on the fire truck will be on December 9, 10, 11 at 5:30 p.m. They will be collecting new
and unwrapped Toys for Tots. The Santa tracker can be found on the City website. Toys can be
dropped off at the Fire Station before December 12.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 26, 2024
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2 VI. CONSENT AGENDA.
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4 A. A��l�rove November 12 2024 Council Meetin Minutes.
5 B. License and Permits.
6 C. Claims.
7 D. Resolution 24-081 — _Apl2ointiLig Chris Cowles as the Electrical Inspector for the City of
8 St. Anthony Village.
9 E. Resolution 24-087 — A
�pprovingthe Refrigerant Emissions Reduction Grant Agreement
10 Between the City of St. AnthonyVillage and the MPCA.
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12 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve the
13 Consent Agenda items.
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15 Motion carried 5-0.
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17 VIL PUBLIC HEARING.
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19 A. Resolution 24-082 — A rovin On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License at Five Hole at
20 3701 Stinson Blvd.
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22 City Manager Yunker reviewed this is a resolution to approve an On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor
23 License for Five Hole Sports Bar and Grill at 3701 Stinson Blvd. The City limits the number of
24 on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses, at any 1 time there shall not be more than 4 on -sale
25 intoxicating liquor licenses issued by the City. Currently, there are 2 establishments with this
26 type of liquor license. Staff has completed background checks and staff is recommending
27 approving the On -sale Intoxicating Liquor License.
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29 Mayor Webster opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m.
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31 The applicants Sabrina Horak and Jodi Horak stated they are a hockey-themed bar/restaurant.
32 Their vision is not for a dive bar. They are welcoming for all to enjoy. They are also requesting
33 approval of a gambling license for Lake Region Hockey Association. St. Anthony girls' hockey
34 are also recipients. They are hoping for a soft opening on December 9. The grand opening will
35 be December 29. Jodi noted she attended the University of Minnesota as a hockey goalie after
36 being Ms. Hockey in high school.
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38 Mayor Webster congratulated them on their business.
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40 Councilmember Randle stated they are good friends of his. He is very proud of them for this
41 endeavor. He has no doubt this will be a success.
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43 Councilmember Doolan asked if there will be any gluten -free items and they responded there
44 will be some items along with vegetarian options.
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46 Councilmember Jenson welcomed them to St. Anthony.
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November 26, 2024
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2 Mayor Webster closed the public hearing at 7:24 p.m.
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4 Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
5 24-082 — Approving On -Sale Intoxicating Liquor License at Five Hole Sports Bar and Grill at
6 3701 Stinson Blvd.
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8 Motion carried 5-0.
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10 VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
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12 IX. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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14 A. Resolution 24-083 — Approving the Gambling License for the Lake Re 'on Hockey
15 Association at the Five Hole Sports Bar and Grill Located at 3701 Stinson Blvd.
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17 City Manager Yunker reviewed the Lake Region Hockey Association secured a lease with the
18 Five Hole for gambling that will begin around mid -December 2024. The organization is applying
19 for a Premise Permit for gambling with the State of Minnesota. A requirement of the State permit
20 application is an acknowledgement by the local unit of government and allowance of gambling
21 to take place within City limits. Staff is recommending approval of this Gambling License.
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23 Mr. Jenke, the applicant, provided information about Lake Region Hockey Association. They
24 have a board of 15 members. Monies are provided to St. Anthony, Irondale, and Mounds View
25 programs. They also donate to Ralph Reder Foodshelf. They are excited to be part of Five Hole.
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27 Councilmember Doolan asked what may be expected there as far as gaming. Mr. Jenke stated
28 there are e-tabs and pull tabs. Meat Raffles and Bingo are also held. She stated she appreciates
29 the Ralph Reder donations.
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31 Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve Resolution
32 24-083 — Approving the Gambling License for the Lake Region Hockey Association at the Five
33 Hole Sports Bar and Grill located at 3701 Stinson Blvd.
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35 Motion carried 5-0.
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37 B. Ordinance 2024-07 — Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 Sewer Water License
38 and Permit Fees Storm Water Facilities — Second Reading.
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40 City Manager Yunker reviewed a PowerPoint of Utility Rates for 2025. The parameters are to
41 align revenue sources with corresponding costs, provide transparency as to the basis of rates and
42 rate adjustments, maintain a structurally balanced operation and ensure that rates appropriately
43 support the ability to provide safe drinking water, properly discharge sanitary sewer flows, and
44 appropriate control and treatment of storm water runoff.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 26, 2024
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1 Water Fund expenditures are comprised of two primary operating functions. Production
2 $1,038,888 and Distribution $875,593. The current recommendation includes continuing the
3 phase -in of a quarterly fee to support distribution system costs. The quarterly Water Distribution
4 Fee will increase by $1.50. For the Adjustment in Usage Rates the current recommendation
5 includes the water usage tier rates increases will range from 12-20 cents per 1,000 gallons in
6 2025. Water consumption for 2025 is projected at a similar level to 2024. Mr. Yunker reviewed
7 the adjustment impacts.
9 Sanitary Sewer expenditures are comprised of two primary operating functions. Treatment
10 $995,456 and Collection $584,010. The current recommendation includes Continuing the phase-
11 in of the quarterly fee to support collection system costs. The quarterly Sewer Collection fee will
12 increase by $2.00. For the Adjustment in Usage Rates the current recommendation includes to
13 continue to manage the growth in usage rates to recognize the revenues provided by the phase -in
14 of the Sewer Collection Fee. MCES treatment rate up 15.4% - based on the increase in volume
15 plus 5.6% increase in rates. The Sewer Usage Rate will increase to $5.12 per 1,000 gallons. Mr.
16 Yunker reviewed the adjustment impacts.
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18 Residential Stormwater rates will have an inflationary increase, while the rates for classifications
19 4-6 will be adjusted in greater amounts to move towards closing the gap between St. Anthony's
20 rates and surrounding communities. Mr. Yunker reviewed the rates for Classifications 1-6 in
21 2025.
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23 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Second
24 Reading of Ordinance 2024-07 — Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 Sewer, Water,
25 License and Permit Fees, Storm Water Facilities.
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27 Motion carried 5-0.
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29 C. Resolution 24-084 — Ratif -2026 A eement Between the International
'n the 2025
30 Association of Fire Fiahters, Local 3486 Representing the St. AnthonyFire Dgpartment
31 Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village.
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33 City Manager Yunker reviewed The City and Union have an agreed -upon set of peers utilized for
34 comparison for each negotiation. This set of peers is based on the closest comparative
35 department to St. Anthony Village that considers a combination of city population, department
36 size, and scope of services and capabilities. This set of peers is used to determine wage levels as
37 well as other aspects such as uniform allowances, special pay rates, etc.
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39 The City also has a practice of applying the appropriate Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
40 across all positions throughout the City. This amount is determined by a combination of the
41 identified peer and information from around the metropolitan region to ensure wages remain
42 competitive. At times market adjustments are necessary when certain positions market wage
43 pressure exceeds the annual COLA adjustments.
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November 26, 2024
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1 The City also follows the common practice of negotiating two-year agreements so negotiations
2 aren't necessary each year and can provide predictability for the second year's overall city
3 budget and levy for personnel costs.
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5 This year it was evident that wages across all positions were increasing more rapidly than in
6 previous years, and market adjustments were needed to remain competitive.
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8 Through negotiations, the union agreed to a 3% COLA increase for each year of the contract.
9 The Union also requested a market adjustment to be at a comparable level to the department's
10 peers. After review and negotiations, the union agreed to a 4% market adjustment for 2025.
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12 Mr. Yunker provided a summary of changes in the Police Department contract:
13 • Paramedics pay increase from 4% over Firefighters to 8% to align with peers.
14 • A 1 % increase for each Longevity tier to also align with peers.
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16 Staff recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Agreement between the International Association
17 of Fire Fighters, Local 3486 Representing the St. Anthony Fire Department Employees and the
18 City of St. Anthony Village.
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20 Mayor Webster thanked City Staff for being able to keep the tax levy under 6%. We value the
21 dedication of the City employees and see they are paid fairly compared to their peers. Mr.
22 Yunker thanked Jennifer Doyle for her work on the negotiations and union contracts.
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24 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Resolution
25 24-084 — Ratifying the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the International Association of Fire
26 Fighters, Local 3486 Representing the St. Anthony Fire Department Employees and the City of
27 St. Anthony Village.
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29 Motion carried 5-0.
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31 D. Resolution 24-085 — Ratify'n the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the Law Enforcement
32 Labor Services Inc. #186 Local Rqpresenting the St. Anthony Police Department
33 Licensed Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village.
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35 City Manager Yunker reviewed the City and Union have an agreed -upon set of peers utilized for
36 comparison for each negotiation. The City also has a practice of applying the appropriate Cost of
37 Living (COLA) adjustment across all positions throughout the City. At times market adjustments
38 are necessary when certain positions market wage pressure exceeds the annual COLA
39 adjustments.
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41 The City also follows the common practice of negotiating two-year agreements so negotiations
42 aren't necessary each year and can provide predictability for the second year's overall city
43 budget and levy for personnel costs. This year it was evident that wages across all positions were
44 increasing more rapidly than in previous years, and market adjustments were needed to remain
45 competitive.
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1 Through negotiations, the union agreed to a 3% COLA increase for both 2025 and 2026, and a
2 market adjustment, as anticipated during the budget and levy discussions in preparation for the
3 preliminary levy approval on September 10, 2024. The union agreed to a 6% market adjust for
4 2025. The union also requested a step structure for Sergeants.
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Other changes in the Police Department contract:
• Investigators pay, including VCET, increases from 3% to 4.5% over officer pay to align
with peers.
• Uniform allowance increases from $900 to $1,100 for the year.
• Addition of Sergeant step structure.
Staff recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Agreement between the Law Enforcement Labor
Services, Inc #186 Local Representing the St. Anthony Police Department Licensed Employees
and the City of St. Anthony Village.
Motion by Councilmember Randle, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution
24-085 — Ratifying the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the Law Enforcement Labor Services,
Inc. #186 Local Representing the St. Anthony Police Department Licensed Employees and the
City of St. Anthony Village.
Motion carried 5-0.
E. Resolution 24-086 — Ratifying the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the International
Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 59 RepresentingRepresenti!jg the St. Anthon Public Works
Dgpartment Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village.
City Manager Yunker reviewed the City and Union have an agreed -upon set of peers utilized for
comparison for each negotiation. The City also has a practice of applying the appropriate Cost of
Living adjustment across all positions throughout the City. The City follows the common
practice of negotiating two-year agreements so negotiations are necessary each year and can
provide predictability for the second year's overall city budget and levy for personnel costs.
This year it was evident that wages across all positions were increasing more rapidly than in
previous years, and market adjustments were needed to remain competitive. The Union agreed to
a 3% COLA increase for both 2025 and 2026. The union also requested a 6% Market
Adjustment for 2025. After careful review of their peers in comparative cities, it was determined
a 6% increase would align with those comparative cities.
Mr. Yunker reviewed other changes in the Public Works Department contract:
• All snow removal duties are considered Heavy Pay.
• Increasing clothing allowance from $125 to $200 per year.
• Increasing Seasonal Emergency Adjustment Pay from $100 to $125 per month.
Staff recommends approval of the 2025-2026 Agreement between the International Union of
Operating Engineers Local No. 49 AFL-CIO Representing the St. Anthony Public Works
Department Employees and the City of St. Anthony Village.
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
November 26, 2024
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Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to approve Resolution
24-086 — Ratifying the 2025-2026 Agreement Between the International Union of Operating
Engineers Local No. 59 Representing the St. Anthony Public Works Department Employees and
the City of St. Anthony Village.
Motion carried 5-0.
X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Yunker had no report.
Councilmember Randle had no report.
Councilmember Doolan reviewed that she attended the November 19, Ecology Club and the
Mississippi Watershed Advisory Commission later that evening. This Saturday will be Small
Business Saturday.
Councilmember Jenson stated on November 8 he attended the Ramsey County Local League of
Governments Monthly Program Meeting. On November 14, he attended the Climate Action
Committee Meeting.
Councilmember Elnagdy had no report.
Mayor Webster stated on November 16 she attended the St. Anthony Sister City's Annual
Meeting along with Councilmember Randle via Zoom and later that day she attended the Wine
Tasting Event at the Municipal Liquor Store. On November 18, she participated in the interviews
for the Commissions. On November 20, she attended the unveiling of the City's newest
snowplow "Lizzy". On November 21, 22, 23 she and Councilmember Jenson met to discuss the
evaluation of the City Manager.
XI. COMMUNITY FORUM.
No one appeared to address the Council.
XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT - NONE.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adjourn the
meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debbie Wolfe
Timesaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
Motion carried 5-0.
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November 26, 2024
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4 Ci y Clerk
Mayor