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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 8, 2013
CALL TO ORDER.
Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
Mayor Faust invited the Council and audience to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLLCALL.
Present:
Absent:
Also Present:
Mayor Faust ; COlmcilmembers Gray, Jenson , Roth , and Stille .
None .
City Manager Mark Casey and Police Chief John Ohl.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 8, 2013, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson , to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of January 8, 2013.
Motion carried unanimously.
29 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
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A. Swearing in of Officer Joseph Kauser.
Police Chief Ohl thanked the City Council for allowing him to continue the tradition of swearing
in the City 's Police Officers in front of the City Council. He stated Officer Kauser pursued his
criminal justice degree at Mankato State and became eligible for his peace officer license in 20 I 0
and was selected among 150 applicants for the position in the Police Department.
Mayor Faust performed the swearing in of Police Officer Joseph Kauser and welcomed him to
the Police Department.
CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider December II, 2012, Council meeting minutes;
B. Consider licenses and permits;
C. Consider payment of claims;
D. Housekeeping Resolutions:
Consider Resolution 13-001; Designating Mayor Pro Tern for the Calendar Year 2013;
Consider Resolution 13-002 ; Specifying Persons Authorized to Make Certain Financial
Transactions Regarding City Financial Accounts;
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January 8 , 2013
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Consider Resolution 13-003 ; Designating the Official Depository for City Funds;
Consider Resolution 13-004; Designating the Legal Newspaper for the City ofSt.
Anthony for the calendar year 2013;
Consider Resolution 13-005; Designating Mayor Faust as a participant in Outside
Organizations ;
Consider Resolution 13-006; Designating Councilmember Stille as a participant in
Outside Organizations;
Consider Resolution 13-007; Designating Councilmember Gray as a participant in
Outside Organizations;
Consider Resolution 13-008 ; Designating Councilmember Roth as a participant in
Outside Organi zations;
Consider Resolution 13-009; Designating Councilmember Jenson as a participant in
Outside Organizations;
Consider Resolution 13-010; Adopt Standing Rules of C onduct for City Council
Meetings for 2013;
Consider Resolution 13-011; Adopt Elected Officials Travel Policy for 2013;
Cons ider Resolution 13-012; Designating the Prosecuting Attorney for the City of SI.
Anthony; and
Consider Resolution 13-013; Approving the 2013 Salary of the City Manager.
Mayor Fau st noted that Resolution 13-00 I designates Councilmember Stille as Mayor Pro Tern
for 2013 , Resolution 13-002 specifies that the City Manager, Finance Director, and Mayor are
authorized to make certain financial transactions on behalf of the City, Resolution 13-003
d e signates US Bank , N .A . of St. Anthony as the official depository for City funds, Resolution
13-004 designates the St. Anthony Bulietin as the City's official newspaper, Resolutions 13-005,
13-006, 13-007 , 13-008, and 13-009 designates the Mayor and City Councilmembers as
participants in outside organizations, Re solution 13-0 I 0 adopts standing rule s of conduct for City
Council meetings and these rules represent the same rules followed in previous years, Resolution
13-011 adopts the travel policy for elected officials and the policy has not changed, Resolution
13-012 designates Mr. Steve Carlson of Hedbeck , Arnt , Kohl and Carlson as the prosecuting
attorney for the City, and Resolution 13-013 approves the 2013 salary for the City Manager.
Motion by Council member Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING.
None .
REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
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January 8 , 2013
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A. Ordinance 2012-13; an Ordinance Amending Chapter 33, Fees, Rates and Charges (final
reading). Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey presented the third and final reading of Ordinance 2012-13 amending
Chapter 33 to remove some of the fees , rates , and charges from the City Code and allowing these
fees to be set by resolution in order to increase administrative efficiency and reduce costs. He
added that building permits and other land use fees have been amended to equal the cost of the
service being delivered.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Roth , to approve Final Reading
and adopt Ordinance 2012-13; Amending Chapter 33; Fees, Rates, and Charges.
Motion carried unanimously,
B. Resolution 13-014; a Resolution Approving the 2013 Fee Schedule. Mark Casey, City
Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey explained that there were no changes to the fee schedule from 2012 and
these fees will be adopted in the future by resolution which will create greater efficiency and
allow the City to be more flexible in setting fees.
Mayor Faust requested further explanation regarding this Resolution compared to the previous
Ordinance just approved by the City Council.
City Manager Casey advised that in the past , all fees charged by the City were contained in one
Ordinance; State Statute indicates that official controls are fees dealing with such things as land
use and building permits and can only be adopted by Ordinance , which the City Council
approved in its previous action. He stated that all other fees may be adopted by resolution and
include items such as liquor licenses and inspection fees; in addition, the resolution approving
these fees does not require three readings and will increase administrative efficiency.
Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Council member Stille, to approve Resolution 13-
014; Approving the 2013 Fee Schedule.
Motion carried unanimously,
C. Resolution 13-015; a Resolution Approving the Fire Union Contract. Mark Casey, City
Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey stated that this is a two-year contract with the Fire Department and includes
a 2% wage increase in both 2013 and 2014. He advised the contract also includes are-opener
clause for 2014 to allow for adjustments to the health insurance benefits contribution.
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Motion by Councilmember Jenson , seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve Resolution
13·015; Ratifying the 2013·2014 Agreement Between the City of St. Anthony and International
Association of Firefighters, Local 3486, Representing the St. Anthony Fire Department.
Motion carried unanimously.
D. Resolution 13·016; a Resolution Approving the Public Works Union Contract. Mark
Casey, City Manager. presenting.
City Manager Casey advised that this is also a two·year contract with the Public Works Union
and includes a 2% wage increase in both 2013 and 2014. He added the contract also includes a
re·opener clause for 2014 to allow for adjustments to the health insurance benefits contribution.
Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution 13·
016; Ratifying the 2013·2014 Agreement Between the City ofSt. Anthony and International
Union of Operating Engineers , Local 49 , AFL·CIO, Representing the St. Anthony Public Works
Department.
Motion carried unanimously.
VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Casey reported that a presentation will be made at an upcoming meeting regarding
a program called "Open to Business," a free one on one counseling service offered to current and
prospective entrepreneurs. He stated the program is offered by the Metropolitan Consortium of
Community Developers (MCCD) and has been well received by residents of other communities.
He indicated the City will partner with MCCD to provide the program to residents and includes a
matching grant. He added the City will work with the Chamber of Commerce to advertise the
program as well as the City website and newsletter.
Councilmember Gray -No report.
Council member Jenson -No report.
Councilmember Roth -No report.
Councilmember Stille -No report.
Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the following:
• January 8th MWMO meeting. He advised that a project will begin this year in the Lowry
area that will benefit the City and the environment at no cost to the City.
VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
Mayor Faust invited residents to come forward at this time and address the Council on items that
are not on the regular agenda. Hearing none, Mayor Faust moved forward with the agenda.
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INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
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Mayor Faust advised that Village Notes was recently published and extra copies are available at
City Hall.
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ADJOURNMENT.
9 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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