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2 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
3 NOVEMBER 10, 2025
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5 I. CALL TO ORDER.
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7 Mayor Webster called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
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9 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 Mayor Webster invited the Council and audience to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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13 III. ROLL CALL.
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15 Present: Mayor Webster, Doolan, Elnagdy, and Jenson.
16 Absent: Randle
17 Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker, Public Works Maintenance Worker Ernie Hicks,
18 Communications Coordinator Barb Tuominen, and Finance Director Deborah
19 Maloney
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22 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
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25 IV. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER 28, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
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27 Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
28 Council Meeting Agenda of October 28, 2025.
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30 Motion carried 4-0.
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32 V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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34 A. SPIRIT of Saint Anthony Award Presentation.
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36 Mayor Webster invited the SPIRIT of Saint Anthony Award winner from the previous year to
37 the podium to introduce the new award winner.
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39 Public Works Maintenance Worker Hicks provided information about this year's award winner
40 and presented the SPIRIT of Saint Anthony Award to Communications Coordinator Tuominen.
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42 Communications Coordinator Tuominen commented that it is a privilege to work for the City
43 and with the dedicated employees of St. Anthony Village, as she is able to collaborate with all
44 departments to share information with residents and businesses.
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46 Mayor Webster recognized the award winner and appreciated the tradition of staff to present the
47 award to each other.
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Councilmember Doolan thanked Communications Coordinator Tuominem, noting that one of her
campaign focuses was improved communication.
Councilmember Jenson stated that Communications Coordinator Tuominen has done a great job
improving the appearance and content of the newsletter.
Councilmember Elnagdy commented that it is remarkable how Communications Coordinator
Tuominen takes a large volume of information and condenses that into easily readable and
digestible information for the community.
Mayor Webster commented on the positive feedback that she has received related to the fire
department challenges flyer that was included with the water bills.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve October 28, 2025. Council meeting; minutes.
B. Licenses and permits.
C. Claims.
D. Resolution 25-073 — Authorizing Mavor and City Manager to Approve Toward Zero
Deaths Grant.
E. Resolution 25-074 — Authorizing The City to Apply for the Metropolitan Council
Environmental Services 2026 Private Propert,' UII Grant.
Motion by Councilmember Elnagdy, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve the
Consent Agenda items.
Motion carried 4-0.
VII. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance 2025-07 — Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 relatinL , to Sewer
Charge Rates. Water Rates. and Storm Water Facilities Charges. _
Finance Director Maloney reviewed the goals of the utility rates. She provided details on water
costs specific to production and distribution and recommended adjustments to the distribution fee
and usage rates. She reviewed information on sanitary sewer costs for treatment and collection
and recommended adjustments to the collection fee and usage rates. She presented information
on stormwater rates and the proposed adjustment to rates. She reviewed rate comparison
information for other communities and the impacts by tier level. Additional details were
provided relating to the utility infrastructure fund, including the needs and expected costs. She
reviewed information on the stormwater fund and the anticipated funding uses in 2026.
Mayor Webster opened the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
No comments.
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1 There being no public input, Mayor Webster closed the public hearing at 7:22 p.m.
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3 Councilmember Jenson asked how the Metropolitan Council calculates the sanitary sewer usage
4 and billing for the community. Finance Director Maloney replied that it is done through
5 metering at the borders of the community.
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7 Councilmember Jenson referenced the distribution system for water to homes, which includes a
8 depreciation value, and asked if that would decline as more costs are transferred to fixed rate.
9 Finance Director Maloney provided additional information on the depreciation value of assets.
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11 Councilmember Jenson stated that he supports the automation of the backwash valves in the
12 treatment plant and believes that will be money well spent.
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14 Councilmember Doolan stated that this budget reflects the items the Council and staff discussed
15 in their goal -setting, including the need to improve long-term infrastructure to make it more
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18 Mayor Webster appreciated that increases were spread accordingly across the tiers and was
19 happy to see that 81 percent of residents fall within tiers one and two, which are the lower tiers.
20 She appreciated that the tiers and increases align with usage and infrastructure needs.
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22 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve the first
23 reading of Ordinance 2025-07 Amending Multiple Sections of Chapter 33 Relating to Sewer
24 Charge Rates, Water Rates, and Storm Water Facilities Charges.
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26 Motion carried 4-0.
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28 VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF — NONE.
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30 IX. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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32 A. Resolution 25 075 Approving the Use of the Community Center and Council Chambers
33 for a Special Event November 29, 2025.
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35 Cody Holiday, President of St. Anthony Area Chamber of Commerce, provided information on
36 the Small Business Saturday event, which will take place at the Community Center on November
37 29, 2025. He provided information on the event in previous years, noting that they are still
38 accepting vendor applications and highlighting different activities that will be available as part of
39 the event in different areas of the building.
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41 The Council expressed support and excitement for the event.
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43 Councilmember Jenson acknowledged that the event has grown from year to year, which is great
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1 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve
2 Resolution 25-075 — Approving the Use of the Community Center and Council Chambers for a
3 Special Event, November 29, 2025.
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5 Motion carried 4-0.
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7 B. Proposed 2026 Capital Funds Budget.
9 Finance Director Maloney reviewed the purpose of the capital funds budget, the annual update
10 process, and more specific information on the capital equipment fund, buildings improvement
11 fund, and park improvement fund. She reviewed the needs for all departments in 2026 identified
12 within the capital equipment fund, buildings improvement fund, and park improvement fund.
13 She also provided information on potential levy impacts as well as the option to use one-time
14 funds to support the needs of the fire department. She noted the discussion and decision of the
15 Council to use the one-time funds for the purpose of reducing the levy increases and
16 recommendation of staff to approve the Capital Improvement Plan as presented and detailed in
17 the staff report.
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19 Mayor Webster recognized that the discussion had focused on the use of one-time funds to
20 reduce the levy impact for 2026, but recognized that they must also plan for the scenario of using
21 the funds over the next six years. Finance Director Maloney confirmed that the plan is to
22 continue the levy reduction for the next six years.
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24 Mayor Webster recognized that the funds that are used to reduce the levy will also need to be
25 replenished in the future.
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27 Councilmember Jenson agreed that they should plan for this decrease in 2026 and continue to
28 have discussions as they go forward related to future needs and levy impacts.
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30 Councilmember Doolan referenced the Energy Action Plan that was implemented and how that
31 is used in decision -making as they move forward and continue to plan for the future.
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33 Councilmember Jenson asked for additional information to be included in future presentations,
34 noting dollar amounts that were included in the packet but not in the presentation tonight.
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36 Councilmember Doolan referenced the proposed liquor store renovations and confirmed that the
37 roof replacement would be a maintenance item rather than part of the building renovation
38 project. City Manager Yunker stated that the renovations are funded through the liquor store
39 fund rather than the general levy.
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41 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the 2026
42 capital funds budget.
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44 Motion carried 4-0.
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46 C. Resolution 25-076 — Certifying the 2025 Municipal Election Canvass Results.
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2 Mayor Webster congratulated Councilmembers Elnagdy and Jenson for their results in the
3 election that took place the previous week. She reviewed the results of the election votes,
4 reporting a total of 1,974 residents voting in the election.
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6 Motion by Mayor Webster, seconded by Councilmember Doolan, to approve Resolution 25-76 —
7 Certifying the 2025 Municipal Election Results.
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9 Motion carried 4-0.
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11 X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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13 City Manager Yunker had no report.
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15 Councilmember Doolan provided an update on the Kiwanis fundraising dinner she attended.
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17 Councilmember Jenson stated he also attended the Kiwanis fundraiser.
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19 Councilmember Elnagdy stated that she was recently interviewed by fourth graders and shared
20 input on that experience.
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22 Mayor Webster commented that she was recently interviewed by the second graders and
23 provided input. She also provided input on events she attended, including the staff luncheon, the
24 Regional Council of Mayors, and a thank you she received from the Legends of St. Anthony.
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26 XI. COMMUNITY FORUM.
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28 Mayor Webster invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items
29 that are not on the regular agenda.
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31 Hearing none, Mayor Webster moved forward with the agenda.
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33 XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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37 XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
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39 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to adjourn the
40 meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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42 Motion carried 4-0.
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45 Respectfully submitted,
46 Amanda Staple
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