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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 12 ,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: Mayor Faust; Council members Gray, Jenson, Roth and Stille.
None. Absent:
Also Present: City Manager Mark Casey and Police Chief John Ohl.
Brian Heinis (Planning Commission Chair). Guest:
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF MARCH 12,2013, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson , to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of March 12 ,2013.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
A. "Spirit of St. Anthony Award" Recipient Tom Sullivan, Parks Department.
City Manager Casey explained the Spirit of St. Anthony Award is presented to a staff member
who displays and embodies characteristics based on the acronym ofS.E.R.V.I.C .E. and all full-
and part-time employees are eligible for the award after being nominated by their peers and this
year's inaugural award recipient is Tom Sullivan of the Public Works Department.
Mayor Faust presented the Spirit ofSt. Anthony Award to Tom Sullivan for his service and
expressed the City Council's thanks and congratulations to Mr. Sullivan.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider February 26, 2013, Council meeting minutes;
B. Consider licenses and permits; and
C. Consider payment of claims.
Motion by Councilmember Jenson, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 12 ,2013
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Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING.
None.
REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Presentation of the Planning Commission Work Plan. Brian Heinis, Planning
Commission Chair, presenting.
Planning Commission Chair Heinis presented the 2013 Planning Commission work plan and
advised that the Planning Commission prepared a work plan of ordinances to review to make
sure the various ordinances are still appropriate and/or if changes are required. He stated the
Planning Commission prioritized a list of ordinances it wanted to concentrate on and will review
the ordinances as time permits during regular Planning Commission meetings.
Mayor Faust noted the work plan includes continued work with respect to planning and zoning
issues and a review of the ordinances regarding accessory buildings, structure and fence
standards, residential driveway standards, as well as ways to implement some of the City 's new
green energy initiatives. He applauded City Manager Casey, City Planner Johnson , and the
Planning Commission for their efforts in preparing the work plan.
Councilmember Stille stated the work plan will provide direction for the Planning Commission
similar to the City Council's goal setting and expressed thanks to City Planner Johnson for her
assistance with preparing the work plan.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the 2013
Planning Commission work plan as presented.
Motion carried unanimously.
B. Police Department Annual Report. John Ohl, Police Chief. presenting.
Police ChiefOhl presented the 2012 annual report of the Police Department and stated there
were 375 Part I crimes in 2012 , an increase of 42 crimes. He noted there was a significant
increase in the number of gas drive-offs and a significant decrease in the number of burglaries in
2012. He stated there were 207 Part II offenses in 2012 and indicated it was important to
recognize that the Police Officers affect the Part II crime rate , e.g., DWI arrests , and criminal
damage to property remains the most prevalent Part II crime. He advised the Police Department
responded to 6 ,414 calls for service in 2012, noting that the increase from 20 I 0 to 2011 was due
to the Department's new records management system. He stated the Police Department wrote
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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 12 ,2013
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1,800 citations for moving violations during 2012 and arrested 838 people in 2012. He discussed
the rotating investigator position and education conducted by the Police Department and stated
the Department puts a lot of effort into its educational standards, which increases job satisfaction,
keeps the officers motivated , and reduces liability. He stated the Police Reserves donated 1,600
hours of time and the Police Department relies on its reserve officers during events like
VillageFest. He advised the Police Department's Summer Survival School will be doubled this
year with approximately 60 children participating. He indicated the Police Department enjoys
the support of the community and appreciates the support it receives from the City Council.
Councilmember Gray expressed thanks and appreciation to Police Chief Ohl and all the officers
for their continued outstanding performance. He requested further information about possible
legislation that would make it mandatory to prepay for gas or use a credit card at the pump.
Police ChiefOhl stated the most recent bill included possible repercussions against the driver of
a vehicle used in a drive-off but the bill has not yet been enacted. He stated that gas stations are
in complete control of drive-offs and can require that drivers either prepay or pay with a credit
card at the pump. He added the Police Department has worked with the business community to
make it more difficult for someone to drive off without paying.
Councilmember Gray felt it was a waste of officer resources if the Police Department has to
investigate reported drive-offs particularly if there is an easy way to prevent drive-offs.
Police Chief Ohl stated the Department has discussed this issue a lot and has worked to reduce
the number of drive-offs that the Department investigates as a criminal offense and is working
toward the goal of having these crimes reported as a civil offense.
Councilmember Roth thanked Police Chief Ohl and all the officers for everything they do to
keep the City safe.
Councilmember Stille expressed thanks and appreciation to Police Chief Ohl and all the officers
for their service.
Councilmember Jenson noted the high percentage of reserve officers who volunteer their time
and commended Police ChiefOhl for attracting that type of volunteer ism in the community.
Mayor Faust encouraged residents to read the Police Department's 2012 annual report, which is
available at City Hall or on the City'S website and expressed his thanks to everyone in the Police
Department for their service to the community.
C. Resolution 13-032; Ratitying the Pension Benefit for the St. Anthony Village Firefighters
Relief Association. Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey presented the resolution ratifYing the pension benefit for the St. Anthony
Firefighter Association in the amount of $2 ,800, noting this benefit level is the same amount as
2011 and 2012 and the fund is actuarially sound.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2013
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I Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 13-
2 032; a Resolution Ratifying the Pension Benefit for the St. Anthony Village Firefighters Relief
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9 City Manager Casey reported that he was recently appointed to the Metro Cities Board of
10 Directors adding this Board works closely with the League and Met Council.
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Council member Stille -No report.
Councilmember Gray -No report.
Councilmember Jenson -No report.
Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the March II Regional Council of Mayors meeting
which included a presentation by Jay Cowles regarding transit funding in the metro. He added
there was also a discussion about an effort being led by former Congressman Martin Sabo and
Chuck Slocum about how to get Washington to talk about fixing the debt and referenced the
website www.fixthedebt.org. He also reported on his attendance at the March 12 MWMO Board
meeting where the Board approved the regional storm water treatment program which includes
$1,209,000 to treat 594 acres of run-off at the border of Minneapolis and St. Anthony.
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.
IX. INFORMA nON AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
None.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, /J _ \...,C ~_
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