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WORKSESSION AGENDA
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30PM
Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person.
Minutes
Approval Of CC WS Meeting Minutes
CC 04 -22 -2025 WS.PDF
CC 04 -29 -2025 WS.PDF
Worksession Topics
Student Community Development Project Presentations
Community Garden
Ashley T and Forest S. presenting.
Poster presentation.
Community Cafe
Bashayir M. presenting.
COMMUNITY CAFE PRESENTATION.PDF
Fur -Ever Friends
Arla O and Zoe T, students, presenting.
FUR -EVER FRIENDS PRESENTATION.PDF
Rec Center
Ethan A., Adeline B., Nora P., Vivien D., and Allie P. presenting.
REC CENTER PRESENTATION.PDF
Future Worksession Dates, Times And Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF
Adjournment
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Our Mission is to promote a high quality of life to those we serve through
outstanding city services.
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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEWORKSESSION AGENDATuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:30PMMembers of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person. MinutesApproval Of CC WS Meeting MinutesCC 04 -22 -2025 WS.PDFCC 04 -29 -2025 WS.PDFWorksession TopicsStudent Community Development Project PresentationsCommunity GardenAshley T and Forest S. presenting.Poster presentation.Community CafeBashayir M. presenting.COMMUNITY CAFE PRESENTATION.PDFFur-Ever Friends Arla O and Zoe T, students, presenting.FUR -EVER FRIENDS PRESENTATION.PDFRec Center
Ethan A., Adeline B., Nora P., Vivien D., and Allie P. presenting.
REC CENTER PRESENTATION.PDF
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Future Agenda Items
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF
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City of St. Anthony
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Minutes
April 22, 2025
Present:
Mayor & Council:
Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy, Jan Jenson, and Thomas Randle.
Absent:
Staff:
City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello, Fire Chief Izzy Diaz, and Deputy
Fire Chief Mattie Jaros.
Others:
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. April 8, 2025 City Council Work Session Minutes
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve the City Council
Work Session Minutes of April 8, 2025 as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
2. Work Session Topics
A. Fire Department Staffing
Fire Chief Diaz and Deputy Fire Chief Jaros presented a PowerPoint on the Fire Department Long-Term
Staffing Model. Deputy Fire Chief Jaros reviewed the History and Evolution of the St. Anthony Fire
Department. The Current Structure of 2025 Operations includes 2 full-time firefighters on duty 24 hours
a/day. Availability includes Chief and Deputy Chief during administrative hours (and responding from
home/drills/training – when available. Monday – Friday, 67% of the day is covered with 2 firefighters.
Saturday/Sunday 100% coverage with 2 firefighters and 23 part-time firefighters, with 8 in training. Full
Capability includes full staffing capability – 35 firefighters, includes 8 Full-time Firefighters/6 “Shift”
Workers & 2 “Chiefs”. Also available are 27 part-time firefighters.
Mayor Webster noted she found the history of the Fire Department very interesting. She asked when
the Department began taking medical calls. Deputy Chief Jaros stated that over the years, the
Department has progressed to taking medical calls.
Deputy Chief Jaros continued reviewing Call Response, Mutual Aid or Critical Calls (Columbia Heights,
Fridley, New Brighton, and Roseville), Increase in Calls for Service, and Call Volume Correlated with
Staffing.
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Councilmember Doolan asked if the part-time crew is only for firefighting services or do they have EMT
training. Deputy Chief Jaros stated they are all trained as EMTs and are fully trained to fill in for a full-
time person.
Councilmember Elnagdy asked how many of the part-time employees respond when there is a call for all
hands call and Deputy Chief Jaros stated it is approximately 22% respond to calls. There are minimums
required of 20%.
Deputy Chief Jaros stated that in 2024, there were 1,957 calls for service, which is the busiest on record,
showing a 110% increase over the past 20 years. There were 172 instances when an additional call came
out as the duty crew was tied up on another call.
Mayor Webster noted that one out of every two days, there were multiple calls at the same time. This is
significant.
Deputy Chief Jaros reviewed Paid On-Call Recruitment 2024
Councilmember Randle noted his son left the Fire Department and returned to the Police Department
due to an issue with why people apply to become part-time employees. Sometimes they realize the
commitment is more than they desired. The training after hiring takes about a year, and the State
reimburses the Department for the training cost.
Councilmember Doolan asked if part-time firefighters live and work in the City. Deputy Chief Jaros stated
the range is 12 minutes from the Fire Station.
Fire Chief Diaz reviewed Daily Operations, Picture This, Standards, Study: National Institute for
Standards and Technology, Needs, Cost Analysis for 2025, Organization Plan with Staff Additions, How
do we get there, and 5-year Implementation Plan.
Mayor Webster asked about keeping safe and being able to respond to the situation, is this about fire
response. Is comparable information available about disaster recovery. Fire Chief Diaz stated they are
part of the Emergency Mitigation Plan from Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. This will be presented to
the City Council on May 13, 2025.
Councilmember Jenson asked if there has been a comparison in the size of the City and staffing to other
communities. Fire Chief Diaz stated they were looking at some comparable cities when putting this
information together. There are not that many to compare to in our area. It is difficult to compare when
the City’s models are different. Councilmember Jenson asked Fire Chief Diaz to estimate what the
average calls are per day versus the extreme of 10 calls. Fire Chief Diaz stated between 4-6 calls.
Councilmember Jenson asked how many hours that consumes of the firefighter’s time. Fire Chief Diaz
stated every call takes 28-30 minutes with the patient at the call, and then the truck needs to be
restocked, which takes approximately 30-45 minutes per call.
Mayor Webster noted it can be estimated that for every call a minimum of 90 minutes to 2 hours per
call.
Fire Chief Diaz presented a Cost Analysis for 2025.
Firefighters Annual Cost
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• Firefighter – Employee Only Health Coverage $113,790
• Firefighter – Employee + Spouse Health Coverage $117.620
• Firefighter – Family Health Coverage $121,908
Paramedics Annual Cost
• Paramedic – Employee Only Health Coverage $121,636
• Paramedic – Employee + Spouse Coverage $125,467
• Paramedic – Family Health Coverage $129,754
Estimated annual cost includes wages (including built-in overtime), PERA, Medicare, Health
Insurance, Life Insurance, Holiday Pay, and Uniform Allowance.
Councilmember Randle asked which would be more beneficial, a firefighter or a paramedic, or both. Fire
Chief Diaz stated both because that is what the department has now. If we want to get more involved in
the ALS program, paramedics would be the best answer. Currently, a combination would be the best.
We know what we can do with that combination.
Councilmember Doolan asked if the dollar amounts are for full-time time. Fire Chief Diaz stated that is
correct.
Councilmember Jenson asked about the average 12-15 hours a day that is tied up with activity, and the
remaining 15-24 hours are for what? Fire Chief Diaz stated the activities that the Department does with
schools, training on shifts, training with the part-time employees, as well as administrative tasks.
Councilmember Jenson asked if 2 positions were added, would there be a significant jump in dead time.
Fire Chief Diaz stated it would be very productive as they would have the balance between those two
crews taking calls, doing the duties at the station, going to schools, doing inspections, and doing
administrative tasks. Councilmember Jenson stated he is not expecting they would be busy chasing a call
24 hours a day. It would be a benefit to the City if 2 additional heads were added full-time.
Mayor Webster stated St. Anthony has an aging population, and 25% of residents are 65 and older. This
will only increase. Seeing how the calls have increased, I can only imagine they will increase further. She
met with some senior citizens earlier today, and there is a lot of concern about what is going to happen
with Medicare. Calls may increase because of that as well. In 1970, there were 4 firefighters on a shift,
with 11% of the calls we have today. Fire Chief Diaz noted 34% of the population in St. Anthony is
considered high risk (Either under 5 years or over 65 years).
Councilmember Jenson noted in order to do the job, there is a minimum threshold of headcount. We
are reaching another capacity at the other end of the spectrum.
Councilmember Elnagdy asked according to best practices, is our firefighters are lucky they haven’t had
to respond to structure fires and mostly medical calls. Fire Chief Diaz stated that fire protection and
technology have a huge impact on the number of fires. There is a transition from fire calls to medical
calls.
Councilmember Doolan commented that if we put the 2000 calls into perspective, 20% of the
population has a call at least once a year. The 172 calls where more than 2 persons were needed is 10%
of those total calls. Councilmember Doolan asked when the fire department responds, there is no
charge to the caller; however, when an ambulance comes, that cost is charged to the patient being
transported.
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Councilmember Elnagdy stated she has called the Fire Department a number of times but only about the
smell of gas. She asked how those calls are classified. Fire Chief Diaz stated those are the hazardous
materials calls, and in those cases, an investigation is done.
Fire Chief Diaz reviewed the Organization Plan with Additions of Six Additional Staff improving
capability.
• Adds capability to staff both an engine and a rescue truck.
• Maintains response times at current call volume load.
• Reduces volume for “callback” of personnel.
• Allows dispersal of daily shift priorities.
• Provides additional personnel for critical calls.
• Improve retention by limiting “burn out” of current staff.
• Recruitment – eliminates the need for annual hiring of part-time staff.
Fire Chief Diaz reviewed the SAFER Grant (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) and
noted it is highly competitive with a 5% Success rate. Councilmember Doolan asked about the details of
the grant, which Fire Chief Diaz explained.
Councilmember Jenson asked how many hours a week firefighters work. Fire Chief Diaz stated they
work a rotation calendar for three weeks, they work every day, and then get 5 days off. If headcount
was added, overtime may go lower. If there were additional headcount, the schedule would most likely
not change.
Councilmember Doolan asked about the price difference between a full-time picking up overtime hours
versus a part-time picking up a shift. Fire Chief Diaz stated the part-time paid-on-call have requirements
they need to meet as far as hours worked.
Fire Chief Diaz reviewed the 5-year Implementation Plan.
2025-2027
• Hire three firefighters/paramedics.
• Reduce paid on-call staff accordingly.
• No annual paid on-call recruiting.
2025 Cost
• 3 Firefighters/EMT - $341,370
• 3 Firefighters/Paramedic - $364,908
2028-2030
• Hire three firefighters/paramedics.
• Reduce paid on-call staff to maximum of 10.
• No annual paid on-call recruiting.
2024 Recruiting Cost - $77,000
• Hiring Process - $9,000
• Training - $20,000
• Gear, Uniform, and Pager - $48,000
2024 Recruiting Class was 8 individuals.
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Fire Chief Diaz provided a story about Courage and asked the Council to help him to build a safety net
for the firefighters.
Councilmember Jenson noted in Deputy Chief Jaros’ presentation, she talked about adding 2 firefighters,
and in Fire Chief Diaz’ presentation, he talked about adding 6 firefighters. Fire Chief Diaz stated it would
be 2 positions for each shift for a total of 6 positions. Deputy Chief Jaros noted they are asking for 2
more per shift.
Mayor Webster noted the headcount would be doubled over a 5-year period.
Councilmember Jenson asked if the paid on-call number would decrease and Fire Chief Diaz stated they
would keep that number to 10.
Mayor Webster stated that every City is facing the challenge of demographics. Minnesota in 2035 is
when we are predicted to have the people 65 and older and 18 and younger match. It will be difficult for
all departments to hire paid-on-call firefighters. We will need to rely more on full-time firefighters.
Councilmember Doolan noted it is helpful to understand the services the City is receiving. She asked if a
comparison could be made with other service providers. She asked long-term, is there an opportunity if
staff is increased to provide a better circle of services.
Councilmember Elnagdy asked about the mutual aid agreement. There may be times when mutual aid
cannot be provided.
Mayor Webster noted that the health outcomes for residents are very high in St. Anthony. Fire Chief
Diaz stated that within Hennepin County, St. Anthony is the only Department that provides ALS.
Mayor Webster stated it would be helpful for the Council when working to determine next year’s levy,
the 3 additional staff should be considered. Mr. Yunker stated in July, this will be included when
discussing the levy for 2026. Mayor Webster thanked them for their leadership and all the firefighters.
Future Agenda Items:
The next Work Session Meeting will be held on May 24, 2025.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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City of St. Anthony
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Minutes
April 29, 2025
Present:
Mayor & Council:
Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy, and Jan Jenson.
Absent: Councilmember Thomas Randle.
Staff:
City Manager Charlie Yunker
Others:
Saint Anthony – New Brighton School representatives; Ben Phillip, Chair, Board Members Michael
Overman, Dr. Cassandra Palmer, Laurel Hood, Laura Oksnevad, Dr. PJ Striker. Dr. Renee Corneille,
Superintendent and Hope Fagerland, Executive Director of Academics
Call to Order:
Mayor Wendy Webster called the Work Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Webster welcomed the group and thanked everyone for attending. Mayor Webster reviewed the
aspiration statements that were drafted by St. Anthony Villagers for Equity and Community and
described how those statements have informed work in the community in recent years.
1. Work Session Topics
A. School District Updates
Chair Phillip shared general updates on internal engagement efforts across the district, work on the
upcoming budget approval this Summer, and recognized recent staff and school award recognitions.
Chair Phillip discussed a new student entrepreneur class that is new within the past two years. It is a
collaboration between a student entrepreneur club and the formal class to teach business skills. School
representatives brought product samples of St. Anthony themed merchandise the students are selling at
school events and working on a better online presence.
Superintendent Corneille expressed thanks to the St. Anthony Police and Fire Chiefs for their
involvement with critical incident response planning and shared a success story with a recent medical
incident at the school. Corneille reiterated her appreciation for a positive working relationship.
2. Work Session Topics
B. City Updates
Mayor Webster reviewed the 2025 City Pyramid and provided brief updates on the efforts in 2025 so far
on the Climate Plan, GreenStep, Active Transportation Planning, City Council engagement, Mayor’s
Youth Council, Affordable Housing efforts, Police Department recruitment and implementation of Falcon
Heights policing, Fire Department staffing needs, Public Safety Facility exploration, Cannabis retail
exploration, and recent tobacco ordinance updates.
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Mayor Webster and Councilmember Doolan discussed Connect with Your Council efforts that have
focused on senior communities, reaching 175 residents. Door-knocking efforts will commence in May to
share information that may be of interest to residents in single-family neighborhoods.
Councilmember Doolan described collaboration efforts over the past year, for example the community
effort to preserve programming at Silverwood Park with Three Rivers board members, water
conservation education and activities with students, and Earth Week efforts with many volunteers
around St. Anthony.
Mayor Webster and Chair Phillip wrapped-up and thanked everyone for attending.
Adjournment:
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Our proposal for
3803 Stinson Boulevard
By-Ari, Bashayir, Kenley, & Safaa
The problem + Why the plot is worth saving
In St.Anthony through feedback form our peers and community members we have
identified these problems:
●Teen unemployment
●Lack of safe hang out spots
●No activities/extracurriculars for families
By using this plot we can help solve all of these problems by making st.anthony a more
welcoming and safe place.
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Our Idea
By saving this plot we would like to create:
●Indoor cafe space that offers halal meat.
●Outdoor games/ seating area to eat and have fun
●A garden area for the community to volunteer and help with to build a stronger
sense of community
By using our idea you can help make st.anthony and the community around 3803 stinson
Blvd a more enriching area for teens and senior citizens!
Our hypothesis
Our hypothesis for this plot:
●If we create a safe place where people can have fun get jobs and volunteer
then it will help make Saint Anthony welcoming and create a stronger sense
of cultural cohesiveness because it will build and create a stronger sense of
community.
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Evidence supporting our issue
●We found in the cities proposal packets that more green space was needed
and we included a community volunteer garden for our senior citizens
●Students at sams need more places to work & volunteer and this cafe is a
good option.
●We found that community cohesiveness is needed more in st.anthony and by
having a halal eating place it can encourage that.
●Additionally we found that lots of muslim students want and need more halal
eating places and that non-muslim students would like to try halal food.
●through a peer we who lives in the apartments near the plot that there is a
large muslim population in the area and living in the apartments
Evidence that challenged out thinking
-We found out that there are lots of jobs for 14-18 year olds we thought that there
weren't a lot of jobs. However through further research we found that most of these jobs
are only available for 16-18 year olds. We would like to use this cafe in order to offer jobs
to 14-15 year olds.
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Counter Argument
-Although it may seem that lack of hangout spaces and work areas for
teens are not a problem it's important for teens to have a safe space to hang out
and express themselves with their peers rather than doing things that is unsafe
or bad for their health.
Pros:
-The city wanted more cultural
cohesiveness and more community
gathering areas
-Provides a place where 14-18 year
olds can get a job
-Halal food for the muslim
community
-Garden provides senior citizen a
place to volunteer and be involved
in.
Cons:
-The city will have to find a
business owner to run the cafe
since we don’t have one ready
-The money provided might not
be enough with the building
-The garden area will die in the
winter which will cause the
senior citizens garden not to
be linear
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How we know our solution works
●Large muslim population in the area =lots of demand for halal meat
●Residents in the are would like more halal places =halal meat at the cafe
●Teens would like or need jobs/volunteering and most do =cafe
●Hangout spots are also needed = outdoor games space, cafe
●City wants more green space =community garden
●City wants more community areas =outdoor activities, cafe, community garden.
Stakeholders + Why these identity markers matter
We interviewed stakeholders about if they thought our plan was going to be
beneficial and if they would want to go there.
●Our stakeholders included:
●Our Dean
●City planning doc
●Our counselor
●Teachers
●Parents of students at our school
●students
The reason we choose these people to be our stakeholders was because they gave
us a variety of perspectives on what they thought about are plan/idea.
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How we used these stakeholders
We used these stakeholders during our project when we were:
●Waning to improve
●Back up reasoning
●Gain evidence
●If or if not our plan was beneficial
●Changes or improvements we could make.
What we learned from these stakeholders
After we interviewed our stakeholders we learned that:
●Lots of jobs in st.anthony for teens younger teens wanted a workplace and would
want to work here
●Youth wanted a more teen friendly workplace
●Lots of people who live near the cafe are muslim
●Non-muslim people would like try eating halal food
●People enjoy hanging out with their friends and family
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Changes we made because of stakeholders
After we got all this feedback from our stakeholders what we changed was:
-The food court to a cafe for a more teen friendly workplace
-Regular meat for our food to halal meat for the muslim population
-We also added a garden for the senior community because the city planning document
wanted more green space.
Steps we took
1.First we created a draft for our idea
2.Then we talked to stakeholders
3.Then we edited/ modified our idea
4.Next we did our summatives for the project
5.Next we came up with our format for our proposal
6.Then we worked on our proposal
7.Finally we turned in our proposal
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Our sources and how we know they are credible
Our sources include:
●City planning doc
●people in the community
●School dean
●School counselor.
●Parents
●Teachers
●Students
These sources are based on wants and needs based and on identity markers
rather than factual evidence
The End
We hope you consider creating our idea of a cafe with an outdoor seating area,
and garden for 3803 Stinson Blvd. By choosing this idea consider these next
steps we have made in advanced:
-Find a business owner willing to run the cafe and sell halal foods
-Find workers/ volunteers that would want to work here
-If you choose you could add a ice skating rink in the winter for an all year
use of the outdoor space.
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Fur-Ever Friends
Pet Shelter & Activity Center
Activities Included
●Yoga
●Arts and Crafts
●Walks
●Hangout
●Training
●Obstacle course
●Puppy Pool
Having pets in a place of
activities isn’t a distraction
It's a great way to offer love and hope
to animals
We asked Mrs. Diredere Diggins, a
yoga instructor, what her opinion was
she said, “It would give people who
might not wanna go, a reason to try it
out.”
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Why our solution
needs to be
heardThe closest pet shelter is 9.9
miles away in Golden Valley,
with a total of 82 animals.
Would you want to go to a pet
shelter that far away with so
many animals?
The business would be in charge
of the expenses like
●Buying food
●Yoga materials
●Leashes
●Toys
Expenses
This would be expensive, but
we think if needed, we can
always have a fundraiser or
donations to get materials,
and the items we need!
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Finally we think, if we create a pet
shelter with actives you can do with
the pets, then you can find a
connection with pets and they can
find a loving home!
Conclusion!
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Stinson Blvd
Our proposal for 3803 Stinson Blvd
Our proposal for 3803 Stinson
Blvd is a rec center. We believe that it
would be a good idea because, after
talking to a spectrum of stakeholders
they all said that we are missing a
place where teens can hang out in our
community. They also wanted a more
welcoming community space that
everyone could coexist in.
INTRODUCTION
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What It would Include
Basketball court
Work out area
Rooms to Study
Swimming pool
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Concessions
●Teens need a third space to hang
out
Our Argument
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According to the US Census, 24% of St. Anthony's
population is under 18. What happens when
teenagers have nowhere to go? They cause trouble.
According to Columbia News, “Boredom is
associated with impulsivity and risky behavior,
including careless driving, compulsive gambling,
drug and alcohol abuse, reckless thrill-seeking and
other self-destructive behaviors.” (Columbia News,
2019)
The Evidence
https://www.census.
gov/quickfacts/fact/t
able/stanthonycitymi
nnesota/PST045224
●A rec center in St. Anthony would give kids something to do
●A basketball gym that isn’t always booked would do well for the community
●Many of the kids in middle school have to go to Waite Park for open gyms that only happen certain
days a week.
●Of all the 8th graders we talked to none of them said they would not go to a rec center.
●A rec center could also include classrooms and places to study. Imagine you’re a middle schooler who
has a tough environment at home. A rec center with study rooms would provide relief from that stress
and a place where you could actually focus. All kids should have that chance.
●A rec center could also have a pool, this would be a great place for teens and adults to get exercise
and you could have a kitty pool where little kids could play.
Why Our Solution Works
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We talked to multiple stakeholders and consider their
opinions in our solution. Our first stakeholder Jen Van buren is a
parent and St.Anthony community member, she stressed the
importance of a third space for teens. She told us that a area just
for teens would keep them out of the way of younger kids. She also
mentioned how we have a need for open gym space where anyone
can go. Central park is always booked and so are the gyms at the
High School.
Our second stakeholder was Kelly Johnson she is a parent,
community member, and a real estate agent. Her main concern was
a space that would get constant use, all year and most hours of the
day. A rec center would be perfect for this because, teens would
use it in the mornings and afternoons and the classrooms and gym
could be used by anyone else while teens are at school.
Stakeholders
Kare 11 News
While it may be a minor drawback that the city would have full
responsibility for the rec center we believe it would be worth it.
Some money would be made back by concessions and renting out
classrooms. However money is not the main focus of this project.
It's all about the community, a rec center would bring people
together. It builds that small town feel where everyone know each
other. What's the one thing every small town should have? A place
for the kids to go, a place the parents can send them worry free.
Overall we think the benefits outweighs the costs.
Pros/ Cons
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Another thing that St.Anthony could increase:Jobs. Sure we have
lots of restaurants and food chains to work at. But most teens who
have never had a job before want something easy. What's easier
than manning the concessions at a rec center, or lifeguarding at a
pool. For many teens these are easy ways for them to dip their feet
into the idea of working a job. It can help to build responsibility,
and give them money and freedom. For me as a teenager I would
be to scared to start with working at a restaurant but a simple job
would give me motivation. And a paycheck would give me freedom.
Jobs
Image source:Indeed
2023,
https://www.indeed.
com/career-
advice/finding-a-
job/high-paying-jobs-
for-teens
In conclusion a rec center would be the best thing for 3803 stinson
because the one thing we are missing in St.Anthony is a space for
teens to hang out. A rec center would bring them together, and
keep them out of trouble. It would also provide easy jobs for teens
who have never worked before. And it would get constant use by
teens in the afternoons and adults who are on a break during the
day.
Conclusion
City of story City rec center
Harvard Library
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THANK YOU
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FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Date Type Staff Present /
Contributing
Packet Due
Date
2025
May 27 Work
Session
Rental Ordinance Review
Municipal Cannabis Store Update
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
May 20
May 27 Regular Canceled
City Council
City Manager May 20
June 10 Work
Session Canceled
City Council
City Manager
Liquor Ops Mgr
June 3
June 10 Regular Planning Commission Items from May
Call for the Sale of Bonds
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
June 3
June 24 Work
Session Discuss Initial Debt Levy/Updated Street Improvement Plan
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
June 17
June 24 Regular Commissioner MaryJo McGuire Presentation
MN GreenStep Gold Leaaf Presentation
City Council
City Manager June 17
July 8 Work
Session 2026 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 1
July 8 Regular
Planning Commission items from June
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Audit Report
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
July 1
July 22 Work
Session PEC worksession topics
City Council
City Manager
Sustain. Coord.
July 15
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
July 15
August 12 Work
Session Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios/Detailed General Fund Budget
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 5
August 12 Regular Planning Commission items from July
Approve 2026 Feasibility Study and Order Plans and Specs
City Council
City Manager August 5
August 26 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
August 19
August 26 Regular 2026 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 19
September 9 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
September 2
September 9 Regular
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 2
29
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Date Type Staff Present /
Contributing
Packet Due
Date
September 23 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager September 16
September 23 Regular
Spirit of St. Anthony Award
Fire Prevention Presentation
Planning Commission items from August
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
September 16
October 14 Work
Session 2026 Long Term Capital Budget Plans
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 7
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 October 7
October 28 Work
Session 2026 Utility Rates and Budgets
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 21
October 28 Regular Quarterly Donations & Grants
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
October 21
November 10 Work
Session Roles and Expectations for City Commissions Discussion City Council
City Manager November 3
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 3
November 17 Work
Session Commission Interviews City Council
City Manager November 10
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 November 18
December 16 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager December 9
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 9
December 23 Regular (Typically Cancelled)
2026
January 13 Work
Session Tobacco Ordinance Revisions
City Council
City Manager
Code Official
ANSR
January 6
30
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Date Type Staff Present /
Contributing
Packet Due
Date
January 13 Regular
Planning Commission items from December
Housekeeping Resolutions
Resolution for the Street Improvement Bond Reimbursement
Quarterly Donations & Grants
NYFS Agreement
Outside Orgs-Council
City Council
City Manager
NYFS
January 6
January 27 Work
Session 2026 Goals Draft City Council
City Manager January 20
January 27 Regular Public Works Snow Plowing Operations presentation
City Council
City Manager
PW Director
January 20
February 10 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager February 3
February 10 Regular
Planning Commission items from January
Public Hearing-2027 Budget Calendar and Process
2026 Planning Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
2026 Parks and Environmental Commission Work Plan- (motion only)
Adoption of Strategic Plan
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
February 3
March 10 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager March 3
March 10 Regular
Planning Commission Items from February
Public Works Annual Report
NineNorth Presentation
City Council
City Manager
PW Director
March 3
March 24 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager March 17
March 24 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
March 17
April 14 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager April 7
April 14 Regular
Planning Commission Items from March
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Fire Annual Report
Arbor Day Proclamation
Earth Day Proclamation
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept April 7
April 28 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager April 21
April 28 Regular
Finance Annual Report
Insurance Renewal & Tort Limits- Consent
Road Improvements and Assessments- PUBLIC HEARING
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
WSB
April 21
May 12 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager May 5
May 12 Regular Planning Commission items from April
Villager of the Year and Business of the Year
City Council
City Manager May 5
May 26 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager May 19
May 26 Regular
City Council
City Manager May 19
June 9 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager June 2
31
FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
Date Type Staff Present /
Contributing
Packet Due
Date
June 9 Regular Planning Commission Items from May
Authorize preparation of feasibility study for 2027 street project
City Council
City Manager June 2
June 23 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager June 16
June 23 Regular City Council
City Manager June 16
July 7 Work
Session 2027 Initial Property Tax Levy Scenarios
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
June 30
July 7 Regular
Planning Commission items from June
Quarterly Donations & Grants
Audit Report
Quarterly Goals Update
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
June 30
July 21 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager July 14
July 21 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
July 14
August 11 Work
Session Discuss Updated Levy Scenarios/Detailed General Fund Budget
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 4
August 11
Regular Planning Commission items from July
Approve 2027 Feasibility Study and Order Plans and Specs
City Council
City Manager August 4
August 25 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
August 18
August 25 Regular 2027 Proposed Budget & Levy Presentation
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
August 18
September 8 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager
City Planner
September 1
September 8 Regular
Planning Commission items from August
2027 Preliminary Operating Budget and Debt Levy-PUBLIC HEARING
Students in Leadership-Consent
City Council
City Manager
Finance Director
Engineer
September 1
September 22 Work
Session
City Council
City Manager September 15
September 22 Regular
Spirit of St. Anthony Award
Fire Prevention Presentation
Planning Commission items from August
City Council
City Manager
Fire Dept
September 15
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