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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC WS PACKET 11252025CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE WORK SESSION AGENDA Tuesday, November 25, 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 11 -10 -2025 WORK SESSION.PDF CC 11 -17 -2025 WORK SESSION.PDF Work Session Topics Public Electric Vehicle Chargers Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator, presenting. COVER MEMO - PUBLIC EV CHARGERS.PDF EV CHARGERS PRESENTATION.PDF EV AT SILVER LAKE VILLAGE.PDF EV AT CENTRAL PARK.PDF EV AT CITY HALL CAMPUS.PDF EV AT ST ANTHONY VILLAGE SHOPS.PDF Future Work Session Dates, Times And Agenda Items Future Agenda Items FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF Adjournment If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612 -782 -3334 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services. 1. A. Documents: 2. A. Documents: 3. A. Documents: 4. 1 CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGEWORK SESSION AGENDATuesday, November 25, 2025 at 5:30PMMembers of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so in person.MinutesApproval Of CC WS Meeting MinutesCC 11 -10 -2025 WORK SESSION.PDFCC 11 -17 -2025 WORK SESSION.PDFWork Session TopicsPublic Electric Vehicle ChargersMinette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator, presenting.COVER MEMO - PUBLIC EV CHARGERS.PDFEV CHARGERS PRESENTATION.PDFEV AT SILVER LAKE VILLAGE.PDFEV AT CENTRAL PARK.PDFEV AT CITY HALL CAMPUS.PDFEV AT ST ANTHONY VILLAGE SHOPS.PDFFuture Work Session Dates, Times And Agenda ItemsFuture Agenda Items FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS.PDF Adjournment If you would like to request special accommodations or alternative formats, please contact the City Clerk at 612 -782 -3334 or email city@savmn.com . People who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact us by using 711 Relay. Our Mission is to promote a high quality of life to those we serve through outstanding city services. 1.A.Documents:2.A.Documents:3.A.Documents: 4. 2 City of St. Anthony CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Minutes NOVEMBER 10, 2025 Present: Mayor & Council: Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Nadia Elnagdy, Lona Doolan, and Jan Jenson Absent: Councilmember Thomas Randle Staff: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello, Liquor Operations Manager Mike Larson Call to Order: Mayor Webster called the Work Session to order at 5:32 p.m. 1.Approval of CC WS Meeting Minutes. A.October 28, 2025 Council Work Session Meeting Minutes. Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City Council Work Session Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2025, as presented. Motion carried 4-0. 2.Work Session Topics. A.Municipal Cannabis Store Update. Liquor Operations Manager Larson presented information on consumption trends and market outlook, noting a shift from the consumption of alcohol to cannabis and low-dose hemp products. Additional details were provided on Minnesota industry news and how those items can impact the municipal cannabis business. He noted that the community can learn from other communities, as Anoka is moving forward with its municipal shop. He reviewed the vision for cannabis and liquor retail for both the 3802 Stinson location, Marketplace renovation, and Village Muni. He described the vision for gathering spaces. Liquor Operations Manager Larson presented the site concepts for the Marketplace and Silver Lake Village locations. He identified the members of the rebrand and renovation team and provided details on the estimated budget and scope, the priorities and timeline, and requested feedback. Mayor Webster thanked staff for the work and update, as they continue to evolve their stores to meet the needs of the community. Councilmember Elnagdy appreciated the pivot, noting that this is well-rounded and fleshed out, and she was excited about the rebrand. 3 Councilmember Jenson stated that he likes the design concepts and asked if staff is leaning towards one. Liquor Operations Manager Larson explained that the pictures are just examples of fixtures inside the building, and they are still working with the architect to incorporate the changes to the outside of the building. Councilmember Jenson referenced the estimate, noting that quotes have not yet been received, and asked what would happen if the quotes exceeded the budget. He suggested that they obtain quotes sooner rather than later so that they are not surprised at the ultimate cost. Mayor Webster recognized that they want to do this project right, and this transformation of the stores is necessary. She stated that quotes may be higher and wanted the Council to recognize that this is a needed and necessary project. Councilmember Jenson asked if it is necessary to have the project completed prior to the planned summer event. Liquor Operations Manager Larson replied that the goal is to complete the project prior to that time, but all the people who will be attending have also gone through these types of projects and understand the process. Councilmember Jenson asked whether the low-dose hemp products would continue to be sold on the liquor side of the operations or whether that would be moved to the cannabis portion of sales. Liquor Operations Manager Larson replied that municipal dispensaries can also have low-potency products, and therefore, they would plan to offer those items on both the liquor and cannabis sides of the business. Councilmember Jenson asked for more information related to the sampling of different products. Liquor Operations Manager Larson stated that they do currently offer sampling events for low-potency drinks, but was unsure if they would be able to offer sampling of cannabis flower. He confirmed that smoking would not be allowed inside the building. He stated that they could offer educational information, and people could sample the product in their home. Councilmember Doolan stated that she likes that cannabis was moved to Marketplace, as there is easier access from the highway and an opportunity to reach shoppers. She also liked that there would only be two buildings to maintain long-term, the focus on education, a discrete entrance and kiosk, and the comprehensive planning and branding. She stated that the questions or concerns that she would have are related to the timing and reliability of supply, margins for THC beverages compared to alcohol and related profit shifts, unknowns about THC labeling, competition with medical dispensaries, national regulation, and State licensing changes. She asked if there would be a phased-in rollout for the rebranding, recognizing that the highest priority would be the implementation of the cannabis retail location rather than the second location rebranding. She stated that she is comfortable moving forward, beginning with Marketplace. She asked if the events and outreach resulted in higher sales. Liquor Operations Manager Larson replied that they host those events, have a good time, and they result in good sales. He stated that he wants to provide an environment where they back up the concept of shop local. Mayor Webster commented that the summer event will be a great opportunity for marketing and media attention, which will be a positive outcome for the store and the community. She stated that it is her understanding that the money for the renovations and rebranding would be taken from the liquor store fund and would be paid back to the fund balance through future profits from the stores. Liquor Operations Manager Larson confirmed that the fund balance has been built up in anticipation of the project. 4 Mayor Webster confirmed Council consensus in support of the vision and scope, remodeling, and the idea of a dispensary at the Marketplace site. Future Work Sessions: The next Work Session will be held on November 17, 2025, in the Council Chambers. Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Staple TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. 5 City of St. Anthony CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION Minutes NOVEMBER 17, 2025 Present: Mayor & Council: Mayor Wendy Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Jan Jenson, and Thomas Randle. Absent: Nadia Elnagdy. Staff: City Manager Charlie Yunker. Others: None. Call to Order: Mayor Webster called the Work Session to order at 5:30 p.m. 1.Work Session Topics. A.Discussion on Resolution in Support of State Level Action on assault weapons. Mayor Webster introduced and reviewed the content on the sample resolution, and the intent of it to express City support of State level action in regards to assault style weapons. Councilmember Jenson expressed support for the resolution as it was focused on weapons not related to hunting or other sport shooting activities. It shows support to take action on the problem of mass shootings and the weapons used in those incidents. Councilmember Randle express general support and expressed concern over the resolution not addressing the core issue of why mass shootings happen. Also expressed the desire more action in other aspects, such as the prosecution of crimes for action on broader problems. Mayor Webster described the changes seen in education over the past 20 or more years to make school safer in terms of building security and drills that students and staff are performing to respond to mass shooting events. Over that same time period, access to assault style weapons hasn’t changed. Shooters seek high capacity weapons to maximize impact within the response times capable from law enforcement and other first responders. Councilmember Doolan discussed the difference in rural and urban areas on the perspective on firearms and the types and intended use of hunting and sport firearms. The priority needs to be on children’s safety. Doolan also agreed with Councilmember Jenson that this resolution would demonstrate support for action to State legislators. Councilmember Randle expressed agreement with the comments and reiterated the desire for more steps to be taken in addition to passing the resolution. Mayor Webster confirmed support for the sample resolution to be modified for Saint Anthony Village and directed staff to bring it to a regular meeting for approval. 6 November 17, 2025 St. Anthony Council Work Session - 2 B.Commission Interviews. Council conducted interviews for Planning Commission and Parks and Environmental Commission. Adjournment: Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to adjourn the Work Session. Motion carried 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. 7 MEMORANDUM To:Saint Anthony Village City Council From:Minette Saulog, Sustainability Coordinator Date:November 25, 2025 Request: Consideration of Public EV Charger Opportunities BACKGROUND Staff is bringing for your consideration an opportunity to explore installing EV chargers for public use on city-owned property. Recently the City has been offered a donation of Level 2 chargers for public use and the City is considering the viability of accepting this donation. The topic of EV chargers in Saint Anthony Village has been considered a few times over the last five years. In 2022, Xcel Energy offered a no-cost program to support municipalities with installation of EV charging stations. Staff at the time were engaged with Xcel and the contractor to create rate structures and identify potential station locations. However, the program became fully subscribed and was no longer an available option for the City. In the Transportation section of the Climate Plan passed in December 2023, public-facing charging infrastructure was named as a priority with the inclusion of the following action: Consider adopting a policy on publicly-facing charging infrastructure. Determine the most effective locations for EV charging stations at public facilities in SAV. Integrate predicted installation expenses into the budget. Identify a vendor and develop an installation plan. Staff have continued to monitor available programs and opportunities to install EV chargers for public use. At this time, there are limited options for co-hosting opportunities where the city would provide a charging location, and the infrastructure and equipment are owned, operated and managed by a third party. Existing companies either do not operate in this region or are at full capacity for partnerships. CURRENT EV CHARGER OPPORTUNITY The focus of tonight’s work session will be discussion around an offer from a resident to donate Blink Series 7 Level 2 chargers to the City for public use. If accepted, the City would receive these charger units, which have 2 ports (plug-ins) each, at no cost. As the owner, the City would be responsible for installation, ongoing maintenance and any costs associated with warranty and electrical service to the stations. Estimated costs were provided by the City’s electrical contractor, True North Electric. The amounts provided are for representative purposes only due to site-specific variables that need to be addressed and are subject to evolve. Should this project more forward, additional bids for installation costs for the chosen site(s) would be requested. A summary of the estimated installation costs at each station are listed below. These figures include costs for underground boring, labor, materials, concrete work, energization and commissioning. 1)Silver Lake Village Retail Area, $9,300 (2 chargers) 8 2)Central Park Commuter Lot/Veteran’s Monument, $10,200 (one charger) 3)Community Center and Tennis Court, $18,350 (two chargers) 4)Saint Anthony Village Shops, $20,400 (two chargers) If recommended by Council, the City would accept the chargers with anticipation to pursue installation in 2026. Funds would be allocated from the City’s Infrastructure Fund. This would result in no impacts to the levy. RECOMMENDATION Staff requests Council’s recommendation and direction on: Whether or not to accept resident’s offer to donate Level 2 EV chargers to the City o If City accepts: Which location(s) staff should prioritize for purposes of continuing evaluation and obtaining additional estimates. This will determine how many chargers we would receive ATTACHMENTS Presentation Maps of potential locations from preliminary work in 2022 9 PUBLIC EV CHARGERS City Council Work Session November 25, 2025 BACKGROUND ConsiderationsSteps Taken •Consider adopting a policy on publicly-facing charging infrastructure. •Determine most effective locations for EV charging stations at public facilities in SAV. •Integrate predicted installation expenses into the budget. Identify a vendor and develop an installation plan. Climate Plan Transportation Action •Program funding ran out during planning discussions with staff •Locations under review were identified during this process and originally based on commercial viability. 2022: City engaged with Xcel Energy for a no-cost EV charging station program •Is this a service/amenity we want to offer? •If pursued, revenue anticipated to cover installation costs, and ongoing future maintenance •Consideration for long-term offerings (i.e. upgrading in future as technology advances) 2025: Resident approached City to offer a donation of several Level 2 chargers for public use 1 2 10 LEVEL 2 EV CHARGERS Source: US Department of Transportation Web: transportation.gov/rural/ev/toolkit/ev-basics/charging-speeds Charging Expectations Level 2 equipment offers higher-rate charging and is common for home, workplace, and public charging. One hour of charging = 10-20 miles estimated electric range Charging times from empty to 80% Battery Electric Vehicle, 4-10 hours Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, 1-2 hours ESTIMATED COSTS OF MAINTENANCE DetailsProposal •Unit = one station with 2 ports •Potentially 2 to 7 charging stations •Life expectancy approx. 10 years with proper care/maintenance Value of proposed Blink 7 Series Level 2 chargers to be donated is $8,000 per unit •$240 per port, per year: Service and connectivity for charger management software through Blink company (first year is included on all units). •Allows station management and taking payments from users. •Software is proprietary and required to charge users. •Electricity costs can be offset by user payments to an extent. •Installation cost estimates vary depending on location and will be shown in upcoming slides. •Warranty •Maintenance and management as needed General costs 3 4 11 ESTIMATED INSTALL COSTS - CONTEXT About the proposal The numbers provided are on the higher side as a precaution, and include costs for directional boring, labor, materials, concrete work, energization and commissioning. Costs can be lower if the City assists with concrete restoration. Prices reflect material and commodity prices right now. Next year prices may change due to tariffs or other price volatility on parts. Materials include copper wire, which is more expensive than aluminum but is more resistant to oxidization or corrosion. SILVER LAKE VILLAGE RETAIL AREA Proposal Estimate: $9,300 Power source from Saint Anthony Village Wine & Spirits Pros: High traffic area, high visibility, several stores and amenities nearby, no existing public chargers in this area Cons: Requires tearing up pavement and concrete that was just redone this fall 5 6 12 CENTRAL PARK VETERANS’ MONUMENT Proposal Estimate: $10,200 Power source from box on southeast corner of lot Pros: High visibility from Silver Lake Road, high potential for use from visitors to park, City Hall/Community Center, schools Cons: May only be part-time EV charging parking since entire lot is heavily used on specific days COMMUNITY CENTER & TENNIS COURTS Proposal Estimate: $18,350 Power sources are the mechanical room in Community Services (north point) and mechanical room in City Hall (south point) Pros: High visibility from Silver Lake Road, high potential for usage from visitors to park, City Hall/Community Center, schools Cons: A more expensive option particularly the south option by the tennis courts, parking in these lots is at a premium – may consider part-time EV charging only 7 8 13 SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE SHOPS Proposal Estimate: $20,400 Xcel Energy will need to be engaged to obtain permission to establish a new service with a meter and breaker panel to provide power to these two locations, and approx. 275 feet of wiring for the northeast location. (Service fee may apply for establishing new service, amount TBD.) Pros: Near several shops and restaurants, on major commuter route Cons: Most expensive site to install stations (due to adding service and associated equipment), not directly adjacent to Saint Anthony Village Wine & Spirits CONSIDERATIONS DetailsRates & Usership •Models can be done for rates per kWh or per hour •Basis would be Xcel rates Further rate-setting research necessary if decision is to move forward. Other cities that have implemented public EV chargers were unable establish a strategy for selecting best locations other than choosing their most strategic location options and wait-and-see. Usership estimates are difficult to predict. 9 10 14 ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS DetailsFunding, Grants and Tax Credits •No impact on levyAnticipated Funding Source: Infrastructure Fund •If awarded, grant would support installation costs. •Decisions will not be announced until late December/early January. •Applied for amount of $8,000 Installing public EV chargers was the proposed project of a submitted application for the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) Seed Grant this past fall. •Must be placed into service by June 30, 2026 •Credit equals 6% of the cost of the property up to a maximum credit of $100,000 per item (each charging port, fuel dispenser, or storage property). •Must be in a designated low-income or non-urban community based on census tract (only Silver Lake Village project would be eligible) Potential EV tax credit via elective pay: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION Staff requests Council’s recommendation and direction on: Whether to accept resident’s offer to donate Level 2 EV chargers to the City. Which location(s) to prioritize for continuing evaluation and obtaining additional estimates If City accepts: SummaryLocations $9,300Silver Lake Village – 2 chargers $10,200Central Park (Veterans Memorial area) – 1 charger $18,350Community Center / Tennis Courts – 2 chargers $20,400Saint Anthony Village Shops – 2 chargers $58,250TOTAL 11 12 15 THANK YOU Minette Saulog Sustainability Coordinator Minette.Saulog@savmn.com 612.782.3312 13 16 Silver Lake Village Retail Area March 23, 2022 Map Powered By DataLink 1 in = 94 ft ± 17 Parking LotBus Commuter Central Park and Commuter Lot - 3503 Silver lake Road March 23, 2022 Map Powered By DataLink 1 in = 94 ft ± 18 Community Center, City Hall, Tennis Courts - 3301 Silver Lake Road March 23, 2022 Map Powered By DataLink 1 in = 94 ft ± 19 St Anthony Village Shops - 2945 Pentagon Drive March 23, 2022 Map Powered By DataLink 1 in = 94 ft ± 20 FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS Date Type Staff Present / Contributing Packet Due Date 2025 December 9 Work 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