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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETfNG MfNUTES
JULY 9 , 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.
Guest: Planning Commissioner Paul Cincoski.
CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS.
I. APPROVAL OF JULY 9, 2013, CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson , to approve the City
Council Meeting Agenda of July 9, 2013.
Motion carried unanimously.
II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS -NONE.
III. CONSENT AGENDA.
A. Consider June 25, 2013, Council meeting minutes;
B. Consider licenses and permits;
C. Consider payment of claims;
D. Resolution 13-050; a Resolution Accepting a Grant on behalf of the St. Anthony Village
Fire Department from the University of Minnesota in the amount of $3,000; and
E. Resolution 13-051; a Resolution Accepting Reimbursement Funds from the Mississippi
Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) for the Capital Project Agreement in the
amount of$13,208.25.
Motion by Council member Jenson , seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING -NONE.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF.
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A. Resolution 13-052; a Resolution Approving a Variance to Allow an Accessory Structure
in the Side Yard and Closer to the Principal Structure than allowed by the Zoning
Ordinance on the Property Located at 2909 Silver Lake Court. Paul Cincoski. Planning
Commissioner. presenting.
Planning Commissioner C in coski explained that the applicant is requesting a variance to allow a
7' x 7' x 8.5 ' shed in the side yard and closer to the principal structure than allowed by the Code.
He stated the applicant wishes to locate the shed in the side yard to avoid grading on the lake
side of the property and to preserve the view from the lake. He advised the shed wou ld be
located within 2.5' from the eave of the home and the Code requires accessory structures to be at
least 5' from the principal structure. He stated the subject matter of the app lic ation is within the
scope of the var ianc e process, the property owner proposes to use the property in a reasonable
manner, and the shed will be used to store lawn and garden equipment. He stated the property
owner has limited space on the southwest side of the home and cannot meet the side yard setback
without encroach in g into the required setback from the principal structure. He indi cated the
variance will not alter the character of the locality, the shed will be well screened and have
minimal impact to adjacent properties; in addition , economic considerations are not the basis of
the practical difficulties, the variance is consistent with the City'S Comprehensive Plan, and the
variance is in harmony with the intent of the Zoning Code. He stated the use of the property as a
single family home will remain, the proposal seeks to improve the property , the proposal will not
negatively impact adequate light or air from reaching the property or adjacent property, the
proposal will have no impact on congestion in the public street, the proposal will not result in
overcrowding of land , and the proposal will not contlict with adjacent land uses.
Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Counc ilm ember Jenson, to approve Resolution
13-052; a Resolution Approving a Variance to Allow an Accessory Structure in the Side Yard
and Closer to the Principal Structure than allowed by the Zoning Ordinance on the Property
Located at 2909 Silver Lake Court.
Motion carried unanimously.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL.
A. Metropolitan Counc il Presentation. Adam Duininck. Metropolitan Council
Representati ve District 8, presenting.
Mayor Faust indicated Mr. Duininck was unable to attend and will be rescheduled.
B. Resolution 13-053; a Resolution Authorizing the City of St. Anthony Village to Submit a
Point Source Implementation Grant Application to the Minnesota Public Facilities
Authority (PF A) and to Authorize City Officials to Execute a Grant Agreement on Behalf
of the City of St. Anthony Village for the Silver Lake Storm Water Treatment System.
Mark Casey, City Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey stated the City Council received and rejected bids on June 25 th for the Silver
Lake storm water treatment project. He indicated that the City Council also took action on June
25 th to authorize the project for rebidding; as a result of the City Council's action on June 25 th ,
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the MPCA grant expired and the MPCA requested that the City reapply for the grant. He stated
there is a thirty-day grant period from July I-July 31 and priority will be given to projects
already designed and ready for bid and staff is confident the City will receive grant funds for the
project. He noted the City may withdraw the grant application at any time if the City is not
satisfied with the rebidding and added some of the design aspects of the project have been
redesigned and a pre-bid meeting will be held July 15 th to clear up any confusion regarding the
project.
Councilmember Roth expressed concern that the City is doing the work twice on this project and
asked how much extra this is going to cost the City.
City Manager Casey advised there would be no additional consulting costs to the City for
rebidding the project , as these costs will be paid entirely by the consultant. He agreed to report
back to the City Council regarding design costs.
Motion by Councilmember Roth, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 13-
053; a Resolution Authorizing the City of St. Anthony Village to Submit a Point Source
Implementation Grant Application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) and to
Authorize City Officials to Execute a Grant Agreement on Behalf of the City of St. Anthony
Village for the Silver Lake Storm Water Treatment System.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. 2013 Goals Update. Mark Casey. City Manager, presenting.
City Manager Casey reported that GreenCorps member Nick Voss completed the rain barrel and
rainwater gardens workshop on May 30th. He advised that the 2013 street project has started ,
the City has applied for a grant to upgrade seven pedestrian signals , and the City has been
monitoring the last two rain events and the back flow preventer at Mirror Lake is working
properly. He reported that the farmers market will be starting on July 22 nd and on June 19 th the
City invited nine former elected officials to attend the League's centennial celebration. He stated
the City has developed a social media policy and created a communication plan that was adopted
in May. He stated the City has been awarded a Safe Routes to School grant and the Summer
Survival School was expanded and completed in June. He indicated the City has submitted a bid
for street sweeping to Lauderdale and staff is currently in discussions with Birchwood about
expanding the services currently provided. He stated that staff is in the process of completing
the succession planning and is working on potential collaborations with other fire departments.
He reported that Officer Jeff Spiess was recently promoted to Sergeant and this promotion will
put the City in a good position to make sure staff are well managed.
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
City Manager Casey reported that staff is working with Rice Creek Watershed District and the
City of New Brighton on a comprehensive approach to water management and noted that a
petition for a watershed project will be presented at a future meeting. He stated the City will be
hosting a builder's forum on Tuesday, July 16 th , intended to provide an opportunity for builders
to give the City feedback on processes and discuss ways to work together more efficiently.
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Councilmember Roth reported on his attendance at the July 8 th Sister City meeting. He stated the
annual end of year Sister City meeting is scheduled for November l7'h at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
He indicated the annual FinnFest event will be held in Minnesota next year on August 8-10.
Councilmember Stille reported he attended the SI. Anthony Civic Orchestra concert on July 4th at
Salo Park .
Councilmember Gray reported he will be attending the North Suburban Communications
Commission meeting on July II th and the Commission will be voting on a proposal to extend the
Comcast franchise agreement for one year.
Councilmember Jenson stated the City Council invited former Mayors and City Councilmembers
to attend the annual League conference last month and he received several thank you letters from
the elected officials who attended the conference stating they appreciated being invited.
Mayor Faust reported on his attendance at the tollowing:
• July 1st meeting with City Manager Casey and representatives from Columbia Heights
and Fridley where they received the feasibility study for shared services. He advised that
City Manager Casey and the City Managers from Columbia Heights and Fridley will
work together to consider options for shared services, training opportunities, and/or
purchasing collaboratively and further information will be presented at a future meeting.
• July 8th Regional Council of Mayors meeting with a presentation by the Urban Land
Institute (UU). He explained that ULI is working with Greater MSP on efforts to
promote this region to the rest of the country. He stated the City has strongly encouraged
the development of a resilient infrastructure including electrical grids and responding to
natural disasters. He also discussed the July 8th Star Tribune article about the Regional
Indicators Initiative (RIl).
• July 9th MWMO Board meeting. He stated the Board adopted an amendment to the water
program from the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR).
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. INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -NONE.
X. ADJOURNMENT.
Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m .
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Hughes (TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc .)
ATTEST: )~~NM
City Clerk