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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 13, 2026
I. CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Webster called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
H. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Webster invited the Council and audience to join her in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Webster, Councilmembers Lona Doolan, Nadia Elnagdy, Jan Jenson, and
Thomas Randle.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City Manager Charlie Yunker and Assistant City Manager Ashley Morello.
Others Present: President & CEO of Northeast Youth and Family Services Angela Lewis-Dmello.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE
FOLLOWING ITEMS.
IV. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 13, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of January 13, 2026, as presented.
Motion carried 5-0.
V. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
Mayor Webster acknowledged the passing of Jerry Faust, a past Mayor of St. Anthony who
Served as Mayor until 2019. He served for 22 years. Councilmembers remembered Mayor Faust
for his service and friendship.
A. Swearing in of Council Members.
Councilmember Doolan administered the Oath of Office for Councilmember Nadia Elnagdy.
Councilmember Randle administered the Oath of Office for Councilmember Jan Jenson.
VI. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Approve December 9 Council Meeting Minutes.
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B.
License and Permits.
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C.
Claims.
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D.
Resolution 26-001 — Designating, Steven P. Carlson, Attorney At Law, as the Prosecuting
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Attorney for the City of Saint Anthony Village for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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E.
Resolution 26-002 — Designating Councilmember Randle as Mayor Pro Tern for the 2026
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Calendar Year.
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F.
Resolution 26-003 — Designating US Bank, N.A. of Saint Anthony Villa-,e. as the
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Official Depository for City Funds for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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G.
Resolution 26-004 — Authorizing the Ma oY r, City Manager, and Finance Director to
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Make Certain Transactions Re. garding City Financial Accounts for the 2026 Calendar
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Year.
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H.
Resolution 26-005 — Designating the Star Tribune as the Legal Newspaper for the City of
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Saint Anthony Village for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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I.
Resolution 26-006 — Designating Mayor Webster as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 26-007 — Designating Councilmember Jenson as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 26-008 — Designating Councilmember Randle as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 26-009 — Designating Councilmember Doolan as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 26-010 — Designating Councilmember Elnagdy as a Participant in Outside
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Organizations for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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N.
Resolution 26-011 — Adopting the Elected Officials Out of State Travel Policy for the
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2026 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 26-012 — Adopting the Standing Rules of Conduct for City Council Meetings
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for the 2026 Calendar Year.
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Resolution 26-013 — Accepting Grants and Donations Received in the 4t' Quarter of
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2025.
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Resolution 26-014 — Amending the 2026 Fee Schedule.
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Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve the
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Consent Agenda items.
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37 VII. PUBLIC BEARING - NONE.
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39 VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF - NONE.
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Motion carried 5-0.
41 IX. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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43 A. Resolution 26-015 — Approving; the 2026 Agreement with Northeast Youth and Family
44 Services (NYFS).
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January 13, 2026
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1 Ms. Angela Lewis-Dmello, President & CEO of NYFS, presented a PowerPoint including
2 Transforming Lives, Mission and Vision, About Us, Relationships in Service of the Community,
3 Partnerships, NYFS Transformational Model of Care, FY2025 Stats: Clients, FY2025 Stats:
4 Client Demographics, FY2025 Stats: Funding, FY2025 NYFS Funding, FY2025 NYFS
5 Expenses, NYFS Renewal and Growth, Mental Health Programs, Community Service Programs,
6 Restoring Power Program, New Services: Criminal Legal Advocacy, New Services: Early
7 Childhood Mental Health, New Services: Groups, Innovating into the Future, and For More
8 Information and to Become Involved. Angela Lewis-Dmello can be reached at
9 anuela.lewisdmello(uwnyfs.or651-37-3404. www.n\.ts.or, .
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11 The City Council is requested to consider adoption of a resolution to approve the 2026
12 agreement between Saint Anthony Village and Northeast Youth and Family Services (NYFS).
13 Also provided for Council consideration were the Presentation, NYFS Brochure, NYFS Model
14 of Care, NYFS 2025 Report, Saint Anthony Village, NYFS 2025 Client Statistics, Saint Anthony
15 Community Advocate Professional Services Agreement 2026, Saint Anthony Village and NYFS
16 Agreement 2026, and Municipalities 2026.
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18 Councilmember Elnagdy commented NYFS success rate is remarkable.
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20 Councilmember Jenson stated it is a privilege for him to serve on the NYFS Board of Directors.
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22 Councilmember Doolan recognized the incredible work that is being done. It is good to see
23 growth. She noted there is a separate agreement with the school district.
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25 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Elnagdy, to approve
26 Resolution 26-015 — Approving the 2026 Agreement with Northeast Youth and Family Services
27 (NYFS).
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29 Motion carried 5-0.
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31 X. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
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33 City Manager Yunker thanked staff for their work preparing for the goal -setting sessions. There
34 was one critical incident in the City last weekend, with two other incidents. He thanked all for
35 their service in these incidents.
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37 Councilmember Randle had no report.
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39 Councilmember Doolan stated on December 10 that she attended the Mayor for a Day
40 presentations and the Watershed Democracy event. She worked on the Poster Contest for Water
41 Conservation. On January 12, she attended the Chamber of Commerce Meeting. On February 18,
42 the Chamber is having a lunch and learn. The Business and Villager of the Year nominations are
43 due January 31, 2026.
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45 Councilmember Jenson stated on January 8 that he attended a Climate Action Working
46 Committee Meeting.
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Councilmember Elnagdy had no report.
Mayor Webster stated on December 10 that she attended the Mayor for a Day presentations. On
January 5, she had a phone conversation with Councilmember Doolan, who was compiling the
data from the 2025 Council Meetings. On January 6, Councilmember Jenson and she met with
City Manager Yunker to present the consolidated evaluation. On January 7, she met with
representatives of the Office of Collaboration and Dispute Resolution. On January 12, she
attended the Regional Council of Mayors Meeting.
COMMUNITY FORUM.
13 Dr. Bibi Neuman, resident, noted the City Council approved the agenda this evening without
14 allowing for public comment. She stated that it is not aligned with the City's commitment to
15 transparency, servant leadership, and public participation, which are described in the Standing
16 Rules. This is not participatory government. The City's own documents state that public
17 decision -making is best served when the public has an opportunity for input before a decision is
18 made. The Standing Rules contain internal inconsistencies and conflicting time limits for public
19 comment. When resident concerns are denied or bypassed, the rules state that the reasons for this
20 fact should be made part of the public record. She is documenting a pattern. She requested that
21 future agendas clearly identify which items will be open for public comment and which will not
22 before the meeting begins, that the Council avoid blanket approvals of governance -significant
23 items without input, and that inconsistencies in the Standing Rules be corrected immediately.
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25 XII. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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27 A. Future Agenda Items.
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29 The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on January 27, 2026.
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31 XIII. ADJOURNMENT.
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33 Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Randle, to adjourn the meeting.
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35 Motion carried 5-0.
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37 The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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40 Respectfully submitted,
41 Debbie Wolfe
42 TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk