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Roll Call,
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1, Approval of the August 8, 2006, City Council Meeting Agenda. (action requested.)
Iie Proclamations andRecognitions,
Consent Agenda.
These items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember or citizen so requests, in whicheventthe item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed elsewhere on the agenda.
A. Approval of July 25, 2006, Council Meeting Minutes. (p.1-15)
B. Licenses and Permits. (p. 16)
C. Claims. (p. 17 -18)
D. Resolution 06-066; Approval of Election Judges for State Primary on September 12, 2006.
(p. 19 - 20)
IV. Public Hearings.
V, Reports from Commission and Staff -0
VI. General Business of Council. (action requested on all items)
A. Silver Lake Road Project. Craig Twinem, Hennepin County presenting. (p. 21)
B. Ordinance 06-004; Single Sort Recycling. Kim Moore -Sykes presenting. (Second Reading)
(p. 22 - 40)
Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, will be presenting the following:
C. Resolution 06-067A; Rejecting the Bid for the Foss Road Lift Station. (p. 41- 50)
D. Resolution 06-067B; Authorizing re -advertisement for bids for Foss Road Lift Station.
(p. 51- 52)
E. Resolution 06-068; Preparing a Feasibility Study for 2007 Street Project, (p. 53 - 57)
F. General Engineering update. (p. 58 - 59)
VII. Reports From City Manager and. Councit membens.
VIII. Community Forum.
Individuals may address the City Council about any item not included on the regular agenda. Speakers are requested to come to the podium, sign their name and address on the form at
the podium, state their name and address for the Clerk's record, and limit their remarks to five minutes. Generally, the City Council will not take official action on items discussed at
this time, but may typically refer the matter to staff for afuture report of direct the matter to be scheduled on an upcoming agenda.
IX Information and Announcements.
X. Miscellaneous Informational Documents.
XI.
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2 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
3 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
4 July 25, 2006
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6 CALL TO ORDER,
7 Mayor Faust called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
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9 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
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11 ROLL CALL.
12 Present: Mayor Faust, Council members Gray, Horst, Stille, and Thuesen.
13 Absent: None.
14 Also Present: City Manager Mike Mornson, City Attorney Jay Lindgren
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17 CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION, AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
18 ITEMS.
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20 I. APPROVAL OF JULY 259 2006 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA,
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22 Motion by Councilmember Horst, seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve the City
23 Council Meeting Agenda of July 25, 2006 with the addition of III -E.
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25 Motion carried unanimously.
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27 II. PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS.
28 A. August 1, 2006, as National Night Out
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30 Councilmember Thuesen read the proclamation for National Night Out occurring on Tuesday,
31 August 1, 2006. National Night Out provides a unique opportunity for St. Anthony to join
32 forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative, police -
33 community crime and drug prevention efforts. The City of St. Anthony plays a vital role in
34 assisting the St. Anthony Police Department through joint crime and drug prevention efforts in
35 St. Anthony and is supporting National Night Out 2006. It is essential all citizens of St. Anthony
36 be aware of the importance of crime prevention programs and the impact their participation can
37 have on reducing crime and drug abuse in the City of St. Anthony. Police and community
38 partnerships with neighborhood safety, awareness and cooperation are important themes of the
39 National Night Out program. The City Council called upon citizens to join the St. Anthony
40 Police Department and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the 23rd Annual
41 National Night Out on August 1, 2006.
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43 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the
44 proclamation for National Night Out, August 1, 2006.
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46 Motion carried unanimously
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48. Mayor Faust encouraged everyone to call the police department and sign up for National Night
49 Out.
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III. CONSENT AGENDA,
A. Approval of June 27, 2006, Council Meeting Minutes
B. Consider licenses and permits.
C. Claims.
D. Resolution 06-061; Deferred Special Assessments for 2006 Street Improvement Project.
E. Voucher for North Dale doing construction project.
Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve the Consent
Agenda items.
Motion carried unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS.
None.
V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. (Todd Hanson, Planning Commission)
A. Resolution 06-062; Variance for Parking Expansion for Building Fasteners located
at 2825/2827 Agony Lane South
Commissioner Todd Hanson presented a resolution for a parking lot variance for Building
Fasteners located at 2825 and 2827 Anthony Lane South. Commissioner Hanson stated, in of
June and July 2006, Mr. O'Brien came before the Planning Commission and presented a request
for a parking variance. Commissioner Hanson reported Building Fasteners would be adding
eleven additional parking lot stalls. He indicated, as the City Code currently stands, Mr. O'Brien
would be below the number of required parking stalls. Commissioner Hanson explained that Mr.
O'Brien would need a nine -foot variance and a four -foot variance along Anthony Lane South.
Mr. Loren O'Brien presented a brief history of Building Fasteners. He stated Building Fasteners
started with three employees in 1988. Mr. O'Brien reported the business had expanded to five
locations. Mr. O'Brien expressed that he considers St. Anthony as the headquarters for Building
Fasteners and the five other locations. The company has grown considerably in last 10 years
and continues to add administrative positions to the St. Anthony location. Mr. O'Brien stated
Building Fasteners is a 24-hour operation and parking issues occur during the morning shift
change. Mr. O'Brien stated he research other options before coming up with the option
presented.
Mr. O'Brien displayed a map of the location and pointed out where the new parking spaces
would be located. He stated he worked with Planning & Zoning to come up with a plan. He
indicated he would eventually like to add additional office space. To offset some of the green
space, Mr. O'Brien pointed out where the entry and exit area at the northeast end of the property
would be eliminated and turned into green space.
Councilmember Stille asked Mr. O'Brien to further explain the proposed total of 45 spaces.
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1 Mr. O'Brien replied, with the spaces in the back, there would be a total of 52 spaces.
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3 Commissioner Stille pointed out, looking at the site plan, he counts 29 spaces.
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5 Mr. O'Brien called'the Council's attention to the map, pointing out where the existing parking
6 stalls are that do not show on the site plan.
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8 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes clarified for the City Council that the original site plan
9 stated there were 27 parking spaces. These did not show on the original site plan.
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11 Commissioner Horst asked about the variance.
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13 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes explained the variance would go within a foot of the
14 property line along the west side of the building.
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16 Commissioner Hanson explained that with the building size, they do not have adequate numbers
17 of parking spaces. By granting the variance, Building Fasteners would surpass the current zoning
18 code on the number of parking spaces.
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20 Mayor Faust clarified the variance is for nine feet and four feet that would then mitigate parking
21 space inadequacies.
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23 Commissioner Hanson stated Building Fasteners is proposing broadening the parking lot along
24 the west side of the building.
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26 Mayor Faust asked Commissioner Hanson if the Planning Commission passed this request
27 unanimously. He also asked if there were any concerns expressed from the neighbors.
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29 Commissioner Hanson reported the Commission passed the request unanimously and no one
30 appeared at the meeting to express concerns.
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32 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
33 06-062; a Variance for Parking Expansion at 2825/2827 Anthony Lane South.
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35 Motion carried unanimously.
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37 Councilmember Horst stated he is glad Building Fasteners considers St. Anthony their home.
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39 VI, GENERAL POLICY BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL.
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41 A. ordinance 06-004; Single Sort Recycling (first reading).
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43 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes presented to the Council, the first reading of an ordinance
44 for single sort recycling. Ms. Moore -Sykes received a request from three St. Anthony garbage
45 haulers. She indicated the Staff report and change to the ordinance came about when Staff heard
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1 one of the haulers was doing single sort recycling in the City of St. Anthony. She pointed out
2 there is nothing in the Ordinance about single sort, but the problem was with the hauler doing
3 single sort every two weeks. The ordinance specifically states recyclables would be picked up
4 weekly.
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6 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes and Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, met with the
7 three haulers. Ms. Moore -Sykes indicated all three haulers would prefer single sort, but for the
8 City's restrictive Ordinance requiring every week.
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10 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported that Mr. Eric Sederstrom volunteered to survey
11 his customers to determine the level of satisfaction with the single sort recycling program. Ms
12 Moore -Sykes stated that generally all customers are in favor of single sort recycling. She
13 reported all three haulers agreed to ask for a change in the Ordinance from weekly to bi-weekly
14 pick up. This would not impact weekly garbage pickup.
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16 Mayor Faust asked if all haulers are currently in compliance.
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18 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied two haulers are in compliance and the third stated
19 he would comply until and if the Ordinance could be changed to a bi-weekly pickup.
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21 Councilmember Stille asked what the Ordinance says in regards to the garbage containers and
22 storage.
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24 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied the Ordinance states garbage containers could be
25 taken out the night before and must be taken back to the garage or out of sight of the street within
26 24 hours.
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28 Councilmember Horst asked if the single sort container would be different than the blue bins
29 currently used.
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31 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated the containers would be a different. She indicated
32 with single sort, residents would put all recyclables into one container. There is a significant list
33 of the items that could go into the single sort container.
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35 Councilmember Horst asked if there are penalties for not properly recycling.
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37 Councilmember Gray asked what the additional costs are to the homeowner.
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39 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated there is no cost to recycle and there is no penalty for
40 not recycling.
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42 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated the City provides the recycle container.
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44 Mayor Faust suggested an education program to let residents know about the changes. He would
45 guess the reason for not using the blue bin is because it is more cost effective to use a bin that
46 can be picked up with the truck arm.
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2 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes stated that is correct. The City purchases the bins and is
3 reimbursed through score grants from Hennepin and Ramsey Counties to help subsidize the cost.
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5 Councilman Thuesen asked if there has been an increase in recycling.
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7 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes replied a number of studies done through the Minnesota
8 Office of Environmental As show single sort does increase recycle tonnage collected.
9 Ms. Moore -Sykes stated she does the report on a semi annual basis and some increase could be
10 attributed to the single sort that was going on by one of the haulers. The numbers do indicate
11 recycling has increased.
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13 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes introduced the waste haulers.
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15 Ms. Jennifer Klennert from Waste Management and Mr. Eric Sederstrom with Walters Recycling
16 and Refuse, Inc. addressed the Council.
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18 Ms. Klennert stated Waste Management currently does single sort in several cities with more
19 than 200,000 homes participating. Waste Management has seen a substantial increase in the
20 material they pick up. She indicted there had been about a 10 pound per home per month
21 increase. She reported Waste Management also has about a 90 percent participation rate with
22 single sort recycling.
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24 Mr. Eric Sederstrom, Walters Recycling noticed a 75 percent recycle rate when using the blue
25 bins in St. Anthony. He now feels there is a 90 percent participation in St. Anthony, Coon
26 Rapids, and Andover. Mr. Sederstrom apologized for starting single sort before understanding
27 the Ordinance. He reported before single sort he picked up about 100 tons per month in St.
28 Anthony. In June, he did 200 tons with single sort recycling.
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30 Councilmember Horst asked for clarification of the single sort concept. He describe what he
31 thought was the concept and asked if there was an additional cost for this service.
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33 Mr. Sederstrom replied carts are provided by Walters and there is no extra cost for residents to
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36 Ms. Klennert stated the hauler is responsible for the containers and replace carts for the customer
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39 Councilmember Horst asked Mr. Sederstrom if Walters would set up the schedule and do the
40 same type of program for single sort.
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42 Mr. Sederstrom replied he gave the cart to everyone with very few residents declining the cart.
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44 Councilmember Horst asked what happens when residents use the blue recycle bin as an extra
45 garbage container.
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1 Mr. Sederstrom stated residents are given two warnings and he works with them to correct the
2 problem. Ms. Klennert indicated Waste Management does the same.
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4 Councilmember Horst asked if this was consistent throughout the industry.
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6 Ms. Klennert replied it was.
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8 Mayor Faust asked how the waste haulers know when customers put unacceptable items in the
9 garbage and recycle bins.
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11 Ms. Klennert stated a camera is mounted on the truck and the drivers do know the habits of the
12 customers.
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14 Commissioner Horst asked about cardboard.
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16 Ms. Klennert replied residents could put cardboard inside the cart also. Residents can also get a
17 larger cart if they need it.
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19 Commissioner Horst asked whose idea it was for every other week single sort recycling.
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21 Ms. Klennert responded the haulers do this in the other communities they service.
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23 Councilmember Gray stated he uses single sort through Walters. He indicated it doubled what
24 they recycling and decreases what goes into regular garbage. Councilmember Gray referred to
25 an email received by the City stating there was a $40 charge for the bin.
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27 Mr. Sederstrom replied there is no charge for the recycle cart; the $40 charge might have been
28 for a compost bin.
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30 Ms. Klennert stated this is the same with the other waste management haulers.
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32 Councilmember Thuesen commented he uses single sort and noticed his recycling increased
33 significantly. He indicated he believes the statistics that show recycling goes up with single sort.
34 Councilmember Thuesen indicated there had been comments about residents not removing bins
35 from the street in a timely manner. He stated this is probably a code enforcement issue.
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37 Councilmember Stille requested Mr. Sederstrom and Ms. Klennert to state the primary reason the
38 City should change the Ordinance.
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40 Ms. Klennert replied Waste Management built a recycling facility in Minneapolis in 2000. The
41 goal is to increase recycling to make the facility as efficient as possible. Ms. Klennert stated
42 recycling had stagnated so Waste Management went to the two -sort system and when that began
43 to level off, the next evolution of single sort was implemented. Ms. Klennert stated a positive for
44 the residents would be less truck traffic on the streets also.
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1 Mr. Sederstrom commented by doing every two weeks, he is able to take down one of the trucks
2 for servicing on the off week. As an independent, this helps him compete with the big
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5 Councilmember Stille stated it sounds like there is an advantage to the residents, but there is also
6 a benefit to the hauler. He indicated he is concerned for the residents with single garages and no
7 room to store the cart inside.
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9 Ms. Klennert replied there are benefits to the haulers. She stated the new bins take up the same
10 footprint as the previous bins. Waste Management has done some extra education to their
11 customers.
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13 Mr. Sederstrom said there are several cart sizes available.
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15 Mayor Faust referred to the size of the recycle cart. He stated the Shoreview website indicates a
16 35 or 64 -gallon recycle bin available. He questioned Ms. Klennert And Mr. Sederstrom if it
17 were written that way in the Ordinance; it might help, as some households would not fill the
18 larger bins.
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20 Ms. Klennert replied recycling is an unlimited service and Waste Management has 30, 60 and
21 90 -gallon containers available.
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23 Mr. Sederstrom does not typically deliver the small bin, but he does when requested.
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25 Mayor Faust talked about the decrease in the number of vehicles on the streets. He then asked if
26 the haulers would be open to a City contract and reducing the cost to residents. Mayor Faust
27 asked what the advantage would be to residents to accept the single sort recycling.
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29 Ms. Klennert stated she would research the contract option.
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31 Mr. Sederstrom stressed his opposition to this option. He stated the City is already his customer
32 and does not feel he should have to bid with the City.
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34 Mayor Faust again asked where the payback is for the customer. He sited an article on glass
35 recycling.
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37 Ms. Klennert replied Waste Management uses multiple markets for all recycling materials. Glass
38 goes to several areas such as sand blasting, construction medium and to Anchor Glass in.
39 Minneapolis.
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41 Mayor Faust asked if glass recycling were added to the Ordinance as a condition of single sort,
42 would haulers pick it up.
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44 Ms. Klennert stated they do recycle glass.
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1 Councilmember Horst clarified that what the article was intimating was some recyclers do not
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4 Ms. Klennert replied, Waste Management would continue to recycle all colors of glass.
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6 Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes reported the ordinance states glass is recycled. Some of
7 the glass can be used in sandblasting and as a leach aid in landfills.
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9 Ms. Klennert stated Waste Management has an optical sorting location in Chicago that takes all
10 colors of glass.
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12 Mr. Sederstrom remarked Walters does the same.
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14 Mayor Faust stated the Ordinance could be approved, denied or tabled. He expressed he believes
15 there may be some other caveats written into the Ordinance before it is approved. He stated the
16 City Council must make sure to watch out for the residents.
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18 Councilmember Thuesen believes this is a good thing. He believes the majority of residents
19 would find it a convenient way to recycle numerous recyclable items. The downside would be
20 storage of the additional container in the garage. Councilmember Thuesen remarked from an
21 environmental perspective, it would encourage people to recycle more and be more aware when
22 buying products that need to be recycled. He stated there is more of an upside than a downside to
23 this and believes the majority of residents would approve of single sort recycling.
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25 Councilmember Stille stated there are a lot of good reasons to do this. The promotion of
26 recycling is number one. He stated he is disappointed that the benefits seem to be on the side of
27 the haulers. If there are some hidden benefits to this, perhaps the City should go to a single
28 hauler system if the primary benefit is to save wear and tear and the number of trucks on the
29 streets. He would like to table this and work through it slowly.
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31 Councilmember Horst commented the history of garbage hauling had progressed from taking
32 trash to large dump areas, to burning and recycling and now a state-of-the-art facility for
33 recycling and processing materials. He feels the haulers may see an immediate cost reduction,
34 but they have seen an increase in their costs recently especially with fuel increases. He does not
35 necessarily see it as a cost benefit to only the hauler. Councilmember Horst sees single sort
36 recycle as a way to encourage good citizenry by recycling more. Councilmember Horst sees
37 benefits now and in the future if the haulers are Iable to keep their costs down by going to single
38 sort recycling.
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40 Councilmember Gray stated he agrees with Council members Thuesen and Horst. He stated it
41 has been good to go with single sort. Keeping three haulers here keeps the competition alive. He
42 is not suggesting prices would go down, but it would be an option because it costs them less. He
43 anticipates this would probably be a hot item for the next three meetings. Councilmember Gray
44 stated he is definitely for the single sort every two weeks.
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1 B. Motion by Councilmember Horst, Second Councilmember Gray, to approve Ordinance
2 06-004; Single Sort Recycling (first reading)
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4 Mayor Faust clarified the motion is to change Ordinance wording to bi-weekly. He indicated his
5 concerned that if the Ordinance does not specify glass would be picked up; haulers would not
6 continue to recycle it. Another issue to consider is that haulers be required to provide both a 64
7 and 35 -gallon container due to storage space issues.
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9 Councilmember Thuesen requested a point of clarification. He asked Mayor Faust if he meant to
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12 Mayor restated the option to have a 35 -gallon container be available to residents who request it.
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14 Councilmember Horst is amenable to the addition to his motion.
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16 Councilmember Stille, suggested an educational component for residents to explain what the
17 Ordinance says and how to stay in compliance with the Ordinance.
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19 Mayor Faust instructed Staff to return to the City Council with a modified Ordinance.
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21 _Motion carried unanimously.
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23 C. ,Resolution 06-063; Relating to Amcon St. Anthony, LC approving a certificate of
24 Completion, acknowledging liquidated damages and approving a deed.
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26 City Attorney Jay Lindgren reported on the follow up action to the discussion and action where
27 Amcon St. Anthony, LLC and the Village Pub property under the development agreement dating
28 back to 2003 and amended with a requirement that Amcon St. Anthony LLC receive the
29 Certificate of Occupancy by June 1, 2006.
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31 City Attorney Lindgren stated the City Council was notified the deadline would not be met.
32 Based on City Council recommendation, the Certificate of Occupancy would be supplied by July
33 5, 2006 or the title of property would revert back to the City and a $1000 per day liquidated
34 damages would apply. The matter would come back before the City Council with the option to
35 chose to take the property back or accept the liquidated damages.
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37 City Attorney Lindgren informed the Council a Certificate of Occupancy was received by
38 Amcon on July 7, 20006. The City also received $2000 in liquidated damages. The resolution
39 accepts the $2000 in liquidated damages and takes the necessary steps to end the City's
40 reversionary interest in the property, which is done by granting a Certificate of Completion and a
41 delivery of deed indicating the property could be in the position of Amcon.
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43 Mayor Faust stated this would end the process and move the City Council forward by adopting
44 the resolution. He stated the Council had the option to approve, deny or table the resolution.
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1 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Thuesen, to approve Resolution
2 06-063; Relating to Amcon St. Anthony, LC approving a certificate of completion,
3 acknowledging liquidated damages and approving a deed.
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Mayor Faust welcomed the Village Pub to the community.
D. Resolution 06-064; Calling for Public Hearing on TIF Modification.
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12 Ms. Stacie Kvilvang, Ehlers & Associates, reported in completing the City Tax Increment
13 Financing reports for the State Auditor, for TIF District No. 3, it was determined the City would
14 have an excess increment of $247,405 in 2005. Excess increment is defined as increment
15 generated in excess of what was budgeted. Ms. Kvilvang stated this is not typical, especially for
16 a TIF district developed over 15 years ago.
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18 Ms. Kvilvang stated the Legislature in 2005, changed the TIF law to require communities spend
19 or return any excess increment to the County Auditor for disbursement back to the various tax
20 jurisdictions within nine months after the end of the year — September 1 St of the following year.
21 Ms. Kvilvang stated Ehlers & Associates recommends the HRA and City Council modify the
22 TIF budget for the District to match it to expected revenues. The modification would show the
23 increment would provide the City and HRA maximum flexibility for use of future increment.
24 Ms. Kvilvang noted that Ehlers & Associates assumed the majority of the increment would be
25 needed to satisfy payment of outstanding bonds for the District. Ms. Kvilvang stated an analysis
26 would be completed to determine what would be generated over the term of the District and what
27 would be needed to pay off the bonds. Ms. Kvilvang recommended, to the extent there is any
28 increment not needed to pay for obligations in this District, the City pool the funds to pay for
29 redevelopment costs in TIF District 3-5 or for any redevelopment projects in Project Area No. 3.
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31 Ms. Kvilvang informed the Council that in order to begin the modification of the Development
32 District and TIF Plan, the City Council would call for a public hearing on August 22, 2006, on
33 the proposed adoption of a modification to the redevelopment plan for Redevelopment Project
34 No. 3 and the proposed modification to Tax Increment Financing District No. 3.
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36 Motion by Councilmember Thuesen, seconded by Councilmember Horst, to Approve
37 Resolution 06-064; Calling For Public Hearing on a Proposed Modification to the
38 Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No. 3 and the Proposed Modification to
39 Tax Increment Financing District No. 3.
40 Motion carried unanimously.
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42 E. Resolution 06-065: Reimbursement of qualified costs in TIF District Numbers 3-5
43 not originally outlined in the Development Contract.
44 Ms. Kvilvang reported the City and HRA entered into a contract for private redevelopment on
45 December 19, 2003. As part of that contract, the City and HRA agreed to put in various public
46 improvements including roadways, sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, and storm water ponding.
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1 It was agreed to by the parties if these expenditures exceeded available revenue to the City and
2 HRA, the developer would pay for the TIF qualified costs and in hopes the City and HRA would
3 reimburse the developer through additional tax increment if available in the future.
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5 Ms. Kvilvang stated the developer paid for cost overruns the City did not have the funds to pay
6 for in the amount of $360,777. She stated the developer provided documentation to Ehlers &
7 Associates with regards to the qualified costs. Ms. Kvilvang stated the developer is requesting
8 the City and HRA reimburse them for the costs as agreed to. Due to the success of the project
9 overall, Ehlers & Associates determined there is sufficient increment available to reimburse the
10 developer for those costs. The reimbursement would be from TIF revenue bond proceeds
11 generated as part of the take out financing being completed for the commercial portion of the
12 project.
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14 Motion by Councilmember Horst, Seconded by Councilmember Stille, to approve Resolution
15 06-065 relating to the Reimbursement of Qualified Costs in TIF District No. 3-5 Not Originally
16 Outlined in the Redevelopment Contract.
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18 Motion carried unanimously.
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21 VII. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER AND C®UNCILMEMBERS.
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23 City Manager Mike Mornson reported several items involving the Police Department:
24 ■ Alcohol compliance checks completed by the Police Department with all establishments
25 passing.
26 0 A Citizen's Academy is being started with a limit of 20 members. It is designed to
27 educate residents about the inner workings of a Police Department.
28 E The Police Department and Fire Department is involved with National Night Out on
29 August 1, 2006.
30 IN The Police Department is involved with the Vital Aging program, educating residents on
31 how to be safe in the home and doing security checks.
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33 If anyone is interested in the Citizens Academy or Vital Aging can call the Police Department at:
34 782-3371.
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36 City Manager Mornson reported on complaints from residents about grass clippings going into
37 the street and the storm sewer. This is against City Ordinance. The enforcer of this ordinance is
38 the Fire Department, who works with residents to properly dispose of grass clippings. The grass
39 clippings should be put back on the yard or composted. In the upcoming Grass Clippings
40 Newsletter, storage of grass clippings is discussed.
41 City Manager Mornson discussed the Silver Lake Road update. He received a letter from
42 Hennepin County stating work would be delayed for one year. Manager Mornson stated City
43 Council should discuss this because some street projects were delayed to 2008. He asked Todd
44 Hubmer, WSB, to attend the next meeting to put this back on the agenda for next year.
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1 City Manger Mornson discussed a letter from Met Council on the preliminary surcharge for
2 2007. It was prematurely stated the City received approval to avoid a surcharge. The letter of
3 July 13, 2006 indicates our surcharge would be $1,183,000 or $236,000 per year. The next step
4 is to appeal this by September 15, 2006. Mr. Mornson stated he talked with Mr. Kyle Coven,
5 Program Administrator, who indicated the City surcharge waiver would likely be approved based
6 on City Ordinances. He reported Staff is working on an I/I Infrastructure Newsletter. He stated
7 an infrastructure updated would come out about September .15 and inspections for I/I and
8 installation of water meters would begin in November.
9
10 Mayor Faust stated the Met Council letter puts the City on notice to do complete these items. He
11 . -reported talking to the Executive and Assistant Director from the AMM about the monitoring
12 points. The City does not always have the leverage needed with the Met Council; these
13 individuals will insure the measuring points are measuring the flow properly.
14
15 City Manager Mornson reported the NIMS Training, a Directive from President Bush, was
16 completed by 95 percent of Staff and elected officials. The training is required to receive civil
17 defense grants. He stated this was the first phase and the second phase would occur this fall. He
18 stated the Fire Department did a great job.
19
20 City Manager Mornson gave the Council information on a Development Conference, sponsored
21 by the Department of Employment and Economic Development. Dr. Richard Florida, a national
22 speaker, would probably speak on what it takes to have a successful community in the future.
23
24 City Manager Mornson reminded the Council of the work session prior to next meeting starting
25 at 5:30.
26
27 City Manager Mornson stated Mayor Faust, Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes and he are on
28 League of Minnesota Cities policy committees, so St. Anthony has high representation at the
29 AMM and LMA. Assistant City Manager Moore -Sykes is also a chairman for one of the
30 committees.
31
32 City Manager Mornson congratulated Mayor Faust on his appointment to the League of
33 Minnesota Cities Board of Directors.
34
35 Councilmember Stille asked City Manager Mornson if he had an update on the bike trail status if
36 road construction on St. Anthony is stalled.
37
38 City Manager Mornson stated he would try to get an update before the next meeting.
39
40 Councilmember Horst reported the sculpture for Salo Park is complete and in storage. He
41 mentioned working with Public Arts in St. Paul and Mr. Jay Hartman to get a budget to move the
42 sculpture to SALO Park. This is a very exciting project and sculpture
43
44 Councilmember Horst reported Village Fest preparations are going well. He stated the
45 committee is still looking for volunteers to hand out prizes after the Ping-Pong ball drop. Posters
46 and schedules are out. He anticipates an exciting Village Fest this year.
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2 Councilmember Stille — no report.
3
4 Councilmember Thuesen informed everyone he attended two sessions for NIMs. He stated it is a
5 reminder what the Fire and Police departments need to do to keep everyone safe in the event of
6 an emergency or disaster.
7
8 Councilmember Thuesen stated Vital Aging is an organization of seniors trying to find projects
9 to take on. For more information, call the main number at Community Services and ask for Sally
10 King.
11
12 Councilmember Gray reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities Annual Conference in
13 St. Cloud June 28-30. He attended seminars on the future of transportation and vital aging.
14 Councilmember Gray echoed congratulations to Mayor Faust on his appointment to the board.
15
16 Mayor Faust reported attending the League of Minnesota Cities. He stated Dennis Cavanaugh
17 gave a good acquittal of how well prepared the City of St. Anthony is. Since attending meetings
18 with the League of Minnesota Cities, he expressed meeting other Council Members and Mayors
19 throughout the state. He stressed St. Anthony is way ahead of others on vital aging and on NIMS
20 training. The City shines throughout the State.
21
22 Mayor Faust reported attending the Mississippi Water Management Organization Meeting on
23 July 11. He stated he would invite the Executive Director here to tour the City. Mayor Faust
24 indicated he would find a place for St. Anthony's fair share of grant money for a demonstration
25 project that improves the water quality that eventually ends up in the Mississippi River.
26
27 Mayor Faust stated on July 12 the Fiscal Futures Policy Committee met to anticipate what is
28 coming down the road. legislatively so the City is prepared. This committee will continue through
29 September.
30
31 Mayor Faust reported he went to a board retreat with the League of Minnesota Cities and they
32 were discussing in-state and the out -state issues. They also preparing for upcoming legislative
33 session.
34
35 Mayor Faust reported on the AMM meeting that discussed the impact on metro area cities on the
36 potential impact of new legislators.
37
38 Mayor Faust stated there would be a new set of Legislatures that need an education on how the
39 system works. It is our opportunity to share best practices.
40
41 VIII. COMMUNITY FORUM.
42
43 Mrs. Patricia Orcutt-Baker, 3113 36th Avenue N.E., appeared before the council to discuss tax
44 issues. She presented a letter to the Council expressing her concern and disappointment over her
45 taxes. Her primary concern was being taxed out of her home. Mrs. Orcutt-Baker inquired, with
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1 costs rising, how would the City Council address the issue of taxes going up every year until she
2 could not afford to live here.
3
4 Mayor Faust suggested if she had questions about the school, to contact them.
5
6 Mayor Faust responded by giving Mrs. Orcutt-Baker two options. Mayor Faust informed Mrs.
7 Orcutt-Baker the Housing Resource Center allows residents to do home improvements if their
8 income is below $87,000. He stated her other option is to take advantage of a tax law in the
9 State of Minnesota. If her income were under $60,000, she would only pay 1 % of your real estate
10 taxes. He informed Mrs. Orcutt-Baker the City is willing to help if she would come to us. The
11 Council heard her concerns and are sensitive to her, on other hand, there are other things the
12 Council must do to keep the City in good working order. He recommends she meet with
13 someone at City Hall that can give her the adequate answers she needs.
14
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16 IX INFORMATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS,
17
18 Mayor Faust heard from an individual on Skycroft who appreciates branching from Hennepin
19 County to Ramsey County. He reports continually hearing people say they appreciate the ability
20 to recycle these items.
21
22 Mayor Faust received a note from former Vice President Mondale thanking him for the
23 wonderful time with the people from Finland.
24
25 Mayor Faust received a thank you from the school for recognizing the girls' softball and boys'
26 baseball teams.
27
28 City Manager Mornson reminded the City Council of the regular meeting with the school board
29 on August 29, 2006 at the school.
30
31 Councilmember Horst restated do not forget Village Fest next week.
32
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34 X. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENTS.
35 None.
36
37 XI, ADJOURNMENT.
38
39 Mayor Faust adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Dianna Wise
TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
15
Saint Anthony Village
DATE: August 8, 2006 Approved:
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: License Clerk
_ITEM: License and Permits for Approval_:
General Contractors License:
Install This Awning & Sign, Brooklyn Center, MN
Northern Lights Sign & Neon, Mpls, MN
Heating and Air Conditioning_ License:
E.L.K Mechanical, Ramsey, MN
Golden Valley Heating & Air, Crystal, MN
Multiple Dwelling License:
Applicant: Dominium Management Services, 2355 Polaris Ln #100
Location: The Landings at Silver Lake Village, 2551 38th Ave
16
' ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM
64.00
26077 08/09/06
11343.99
07/27/2006 -13:
1,422.10
Check Register
GL540R-V06,70
ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
VI
PAGE
BANK
VENDOR
CHECK#
DATE
1
AMOUNT
LIAR LIQUOR
CHECKING ACCOUNT
26084
08/09/06
33.44
008437
009335
DIRECTV INC
HUMANADENTAL
26072
07/27/06
29..77
00285"0
000710
MEDICA CHOICE
PRUDENTIAL LIFE
2.6073
INSURANC 26074
07/27/06
07/27/06
34.43
41290.54
08/09/06
08/09/06
827.50
105.90
26075
07/27/06
13.92
LIQUOR
CHECKING ACCOUNT
32,425.70
26092
08/09/06
128.00
26093
08/09/06
108,80
4,r368.'66 ***
ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM
08/01/2006 13:
BANK NTRvnnu
LIQR LIQUOR CHECKING ACCOUNT
Check Register
004014 ALLIED PAPER CO.
004068 AMCON ST ANTHONY LLC
008794 ARCTIC GLACIER INC.
004293 BELLBOY CORP.
009173 BERLSON IMPORTS
004231 CAPITOL BEVERAGE SALES
00?100 CAT & FIDDLE BEVERAGE
004080 CHISAGO LAKES DIST. CO.,
008216 CINGULAR WIRELESS
.00001 CITY OF -ST ANTHONY
004085 CITY OF ST ANTHONY
004086 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
004095 COCA COLA ENTERPRISES IN
008219 DEX MEDIA EAST
004120 EAGLE WINE CO
004125 EAST SIDE BEVERAGE CO
008697 EXTREME BEVERAGE
001030 G & K SERVICES INC
009102 GRAND PERE WINES, INC
004172 GRAPE BEGINNINGS, INC.
004175 GRIGGS COOPER & CO INC
004207 HOHENSTEIN'S, INC
004220 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR
002040 LILLIE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPE
009114 M. AMUNDSON LLP
004265 MARK VII SALES INC
004277 MIDWEST TAPE & RIBBON IN
007120 MINNESOTA UC FUND
009084 MUZAK - NORTH CENTRAL
008996 NEEDHAM DISTRIBUTING CO
008883 NEW FRANCE WINE COMPANY
000045 OFFICE DEPOT
009275 PAT KERNS WINE MERCHANTS
004354 PAUSTIS & SONS
004360 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS
004376 PRIOR WINE CO
004385 QUALITY WINE CO
009072 SPECIALTY WINES & BEV. L
004778 TEE JAY NORTH, INC
008270 UNITED STATES POSTAL SER
008888 VALPAK OF MINNEAPOLIS -ST
008895 VERIZON DIRECTORIES CORP
008316 WINE COMPANY/THE
008310 WINE MERCHANTS INC
009126 WINE SOURCE INTERNAIONAL
CHECK# DATE
ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
GL540R-V06.70 PAGE 1
AMOUNT
26076 08/09/06
64.00
26077 08/09/06
11343.99
26078 08/09/06
1,422.10
26079 08/09/06
6,810.68
26080 08/09/06
75.75
26081 08/09/06
251667.95
26082 08/09/06
82.00
26083 08/09/06
11855.86
26084
08/09/06
33.44
26085
08/09/06
26,462.50
26086
08/09/06
101.14
26087
08/09/06
18,963.85
260:$8
260`89
08/09/06
08/09/06
827.50
105.90
26090
08/09/06
11684.28
26091
08/09/06
32,425.70
26092
08/09/06
128.00
26093
08/09/06
108,80
26094
08/09/06
389.50
26095
08/09/06
286.75
2609.6.08/09/06
9, 908.41
26097
08/09/06
3,100.85
26098
08/09/06
281278,07
26099
08/09/06
275.00
26100
08/09/06
1,825.32
26101
08/09/06
22,078.91
26102
08/09/06
500.00
26103
08/09/06
51646.00
26104
08/09/06
52.77
26105;
08/09/06
389.00
26106
08/09/06
305.00
26107
08/09/06
51.44
26108
08/09/06
58.00
26109
08/09/06
21134.33
26110
08/09/06
31781.86
261.11
08/09/06
11955.1G
26112
08/09/06
13,412.56
26113
08/09/06
507.16
26114
08/09/06
81.50
26115
08/09/06
100.00
26116
08/09/06
11450.00
26117
08/09/06
13.75
26118
08/09/06
775.30
26119
08/09/06
666.78
26120
08/09/06
673.00
LIQUOR CHECKING ACCOUNT 216,859.86 ***
17
ACS FINANCIAL SYSTEM
ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
08/01/2006
08: Check
Register
GL540R-V06.70
PAGE 1
BANK
VENDOR
CHECK##
DATE
AMOUNT
FIRS BREMER
BANK NA
008621
ALLIANCE MECHANICAL
27522
08/09/06
840.50
008728
CARLSON TRACTOR & EQUIP.
27523
08/09/06
104.56
008154
CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON
27524
08/09/06
31727.50
008577
CITY OF ST. PAUL
27525
08/09/06
92.12
009258
CODE PARTNERS, LLC
27526
08/09/06
31726.57
009216
COLUMBIA PARK MEDICAL GR
27527
08/09/06
173.00
004107
COMPTON'S COMMERCIAL CLN
27528
08/09/06
41169.48
008834
DEMPSEY'S STUMP SERVICE
27529
08/09/06
185.00
.00001
DREWS/MIKE
27530.08/09/06
750.00
008251
FAUST/JERRY
27531
08/09/06
238.69
008153
FILTERFRSH
27532
08/09/06
179.92
008647
FRATTALLONE'S HARDWARE
27533
08/09/06
167.05
001030
G & K SERVICES INC
27534
08/09/06
361.06
001250
GRAINGER
27535
08/09/06
666.76
009235
GRAY/HAL
27536
08/09/06
212.88
001420
HAWKINS WATER. TREATMENT
27537
08/09/06
21586.05
008944
HENN CNTY INFO TECH DEPT
27538
08/09/06
10.20
008376
HENNEPIN CNTY SHERIFF'S
27539
084409/06
844.51
008673
HENNEPIN COUNTY ASSESSOR
27540
08/09/06
36,870.48
009214
HENNEPIN COUNTY TAXPAYER
27541
08/09/06
200.00
008987
HENNEPIN COUNTY TREASURE
27542
08/09/0.6
192.50
009344
HENNEPIN TECHNICAL COLLE
27543
08/09/06
71.25
009204
HENRY SCHEIN, INC.
27544
08/09/06
11.00
008544
HIGHWAY EQUIP REFINISHIN
27545
08/09/06
520.00.
009346
INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOG
27546
08/09/06
91212.50
008674
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
27547
08/09/06
125.00
.00002
LAMERE CONSTRUCTION
27548
08/09106
737.20
008254
LMCIT � BERKLEY ADMINIST
27549
08/09/06
250.00
008229
LOFFLER BUSINESS SYSTEMS
27550
08/09/06
340.59
002125
MALENICK/JOHN
27551
08/09/06
140.91
009316
MCCOMBS FRANK ROOS & ASS
27552
08/09/06
21158.00
008193
MCFOA TREASURER
27553
08/09/06
35.00
008263
MCLEOD USA, INC.
27554
08/09/06
224.59
002230
MENARD LUMBER
27555
08/09/06
469.47
002240
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
27556
08/09/06
34,834.07
008467
MIDWAY FORD
27557
08/09/06
52.46
008269
MINNESOTA SHREDDING LLC
27558
08/09/06
56.00
009111
MINNESOTA STATE FIRE
27559
08/09/06
150.00
007120
MINNESOTA UC FUND
27560
08/09/06
51884.90
008884
MURLOWSKI PROPERTIES
27561
08/09/06
108.68
009266
NORTHERN WATER WORKS SUP
27562
08/09/06
859.46
000045
OFFICE DEPOT
27563
08/09/06
55.07
008528
PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES
27564
08/09/06
26.00
008274
PITNEY BOWES., INC.
27565
08/09/06
367.89
009139
PROPERTY KEY, INC.
27566
08/09/06
50.00
008462
RAMSEY COUNTY *
27567
08/09/06
109.30 '..
008963
REED BUSINESS INFORMATIO
27568
08/09/06
11004.88
003350
SEH
27569
08/09/06
50.40
009322
SONETICS CORPORATION
27570
08/09/06
11,456.36
003490
STREICHER'S
27571
08/09/06
91117.24
008917
TALLEN & 13AERTSCHI
27572
08/09/06
100.00
008907
TOUSLEY FORD
27573
08/09/06
645.77
003560
TRACY PRINTING
27574
08/09/06
299.60
004481
TWIN CITY JANITOR SUPPLY
27575
08/09/06
55.06
008903
U.S. BANK
27576
08/09/06
345.00
008561
UNITED RENTALS COMPANY
27577
08/09/06
172.80
008270
UNITED STATES POSTAL SER
27578
08/09/06
600.00
003698
VIKING ELECTRIC SUPPLY
27579
08/09/06
185.74
008273
WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC.
27580
08/09/06
62,030.95
002680
XCEL ENERGY
27581::08/09/06
10,209.40
BREMER BANK NA
8
2091421.37 ***
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Report Date: July 27, 2006
Agenda Section: III, D
Meeting Date: August 8, 2006
ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Resolution 06-066 - Approval of Election Judges for the September 12,
2006, Primary Election
OVERVIEW:
Attached you will find the list of individuals that have applied to be election judges for
the upcoming General Election.
In accordance with Minnesota State Statute 204B.21 Subdivision 2; Appointing
authority, powers and duties, indicates that election judges in a municipality shall be
appointed by the governing body of the municipality.
These election judges have been performing these duties for several years and their
experience is a great asset to the City of St. Anthony.
Staff Recommendation®
Approve Resolution 06-066; Approval of Election Judges for the September 12, 2006,
Primary Election.
Barbara Suciu
City Clerk
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
RESOLUTION 06-066
A RESOLUTION API -'ROVING ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE 2006 PRIMARY
ELECTION
PMEREAS, Council approval is required by M.S. 204B.21, subd. 2, in the selection of
election judges; and
WHEREAS, the following individuals have submitted application to the City Clerk to be
Election Judges for the September 12, 2006, Primary Election:
Precinct 1 Hennepin
Leslie LaCount, Chair
Nancy Soldatow
Jeanette Fleming
Judy Monson
Julie Kaszkowiak
Alvina Engelmeier
Phuongmai Dang
Judy Makowske
Precinct 1 Ramsey
James Paul, Chair
Dorothy Roman
Julie Sikora
Marjorie Dow
Mary Bauer
Donna Kripotos
Charlene Peterson
Myrna Doran
Barbara Ramisch
Precinct 2 Hennepin
Judy Lucking, Chair
Kathleen Toll
Mary Rockwood
Glenn Monson
Virginia Baggenstoss
Lori Rupplafleur
Kathy Klemens
Office staff will assist with absentee voting - Phuongmai Dang, Robin Hartfiel, Jackie
Senko, and Sandy Simon. The absentee ballot board will consist of election judges as
listed above.
Adopted this 8th day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
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Hennepin County Transportation Department
1600 Prairie Drive
Medina, MN 55340-5421
July 19, 2006
Michael J. Mornson
City Manager
City of Saint Anthony
3301 Silver Lake Road
Saint Anthony, MN 55418
Re: CSAH 136 (Silver Lake Road)
County Project No. 0524
Dear Mr. Mornson:
612-596-0300, Phone
763-478-4000, FAX
763-478-4030, TD D
www.hennepin.us
Hennepin County, with its consultant Bolton & Menk, Inc., and in conjunction with the City of Saint Anthony,
is currently preparing final plans for the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 136 (Silver
Lake Road) from Saint Anthony Parkway to 37th Avenue NE. The proposed project includes full depth
reconstruction of the roadway, municipal utility work, storm sewer, curb and gutter, sidewalk, retaining walls,
lighting, and landscaping. As part of the project, it is proposed to bury the existing private utilities along the
corridor.
The original project schedule was developed with the goal of starting construction in 2007. The County
identified funds for consultant design in the 2006 element of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Now
that we are developing the 2007 CIP; it has become apparent that there is not enough funding to finance both
the property acquisition and construction in 2007. Regretfully, we must therefore move the construction
funding for this project to 2008, with right of way acquisition remaining in 2007.
The design of the project is progressing to the point that discussions with property owners will begin this fall.
The delay in construction will allow more time to acquire the necessary right of way and easements, which
should be helpful in coming to agreement with the property owners.
Althol gh the delay in the start of construction is unfortunate, the timing W* ill probably work out best in terms
of minimizing the disruption for corridor residents and users of the roadway. The extra time will ensure an
early spring construction.start, with substantial completion of the project by the end of 2008.
We look forward to continuing to work with the City on this important project. If you have any questions, or
would like to discuss this further, please contact me at (612) 596-0360.
Sincerely,
James N. Grube
Transportation Director and County Engineer
C: Jay Hartman, Public Works Director, City of Saint Anthony
Todd Hubmer, P.E., City Engineer, City of Saint Anthony
Brett Benzkofer, .P.E., Bolton & Menk, Inc.
An Edual Onnortunity E'molover 21 Reuded Paper
STAFF REPORT
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kim Moore -Sykes, Assistant City Manager &<In
Date: August 8, 2006
Subject: Proposed Language Change to City's Chapter 5 Regarding Recycling Collection
Background: Staff has been meeting with representatives from the garbage haulers doing business in the City
to discuss the possibility of changing the City's Ordinance language to allow recycling pick up every other week
to accommodate single -sort recycling. At the July 25f City Council meeting, Staff was directed to include
additional language about glass as a recyclable and container size to the proposed draft.
Staff reviewed ordinances or recycling policies of several Metro -area cities, including: Blaine, Shoreview, Coon
Rapids, Anoka, Arden Hills and New Brighton.. Of these cities that have an ordinance that pertains to single -
sort recycling and bi-weekly collection, the City of Coon Rapids' ordinance was very extensive. It discussed size
of containers, bi-weekly collection and recyclable materials.
The City's ordinance does currently include glass as a material to be recycled but is silent on plastic containers.
Staff proposes to add language that would include plastic containers as a recyclable material. The City's
ordinance also states that Council can designate by resolution other materials to be recycled.. Staff also added
proposed language that defines a residential container and stipulates the size of those containers for recycling.
Attached for Council review is a draft of the proposed language change to Chapter 5 of the City Code regarding
recycling. This meeting is the second reading of the proposed language change to Chapter 5 regarding recycling
collection and hauling.
Attachments:
Proposed Revised Ordinance Language
C:\Documents and Settings\barb.suciu\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK4\08052006 Single Sort Recycling Ord Rev 2nd rdg.doc
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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE
ORDINANCE 2006-004
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY CODE,
BEING THE LICENSES, PERMITS AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of St. Anthony Village ordains as follows:
555.01. Definitions. For purposes of this Section 555, the following terms have the following
meanings:
Subd. 3. Rec cy lables: Materials which may be recycled or reused through recycling
processes, including metal beverage containers, glass, plastic, newsprint, and any other
materials designated as recyclables by Council resolution.
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Subd. 11. Residential Container: Any container intended for the collection of waste or
recycling materials that has a volume of 96 gallons or less.
555.02 Licensing Requirements.
Subd. 5. In addition to the other requirements of this Section, haulers servicing
residences must comply with the following:
(a) Curbside recycling collection will be made available to all residential customers. At
minimum, such service must include �eek� bi-weekly collection and hauling of all
recyclables on collection days. Charges for service to customers who have no
curbside recycling collection will be no less than the charges for services, which
include curbside recycling collection.
555.03 Requirements and Restrictions. All licensees and any other haulers in the City, must
comply with all of the following requirements and restrictions:
(k). Haulers are required to provide residential containers for recycling that will hold 96
gallons or less.
First Reading: July 25, 2006
Second Reading: August 8, 2006
Adopted:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Publish: St. Anthony Bulletin
August 3 0, 2006
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Mayor
STAFF REPORT
To:. Mayor and City Council Report No.:
Rom: Kim Moore -Sykes, .Assistalit City Manager
ann
Date: June13,2006
Subject: Single Sort Recycling and Proposed Language Change to City's Garbage Hauler Ordinance
BackWoun.d.: On. April 17'h, Staff tact with representatives of the garbage haulers that do' business in the City to
discuss the possibility to change the City's Ordinance language to allow recycling pick up every other geek to
accommodate single -sort recycling. All of the haulers agreed that the would like to have the Ci Council
� y City
consider a language change in. the Ordinance to allow for the biweekly pick up of recyclables. Garbage would
continue to beP on a weeklyP icked ubasis.
The meeting -with the haulers was the result of an, initial report from Waste Management that Walter's Recycling
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was violating the City's- ordinance. Waste Management had reported that Walters wa's not doing weekly
recycling pick-up but were implementing a single s ort program and picking up their customer's commingled
recycling materials every other week. In discussing this report with Mr. Sederstrona of Walter's Recych4g, he
admitted that he was doing single sort pick-up every e was a couple y other week based on what htold " le of ears
ago" by City staff indicating that he could do single -sort in St. Anthony. Staff advised. Mr. Sedexsttom. that
according to the Ordinance, he was required to pick up recycling once a week, despite the method offered to and
used by their customers for recycling. Mr. Sederstrom indicated that collecting the sin le -sort rec cling
g y g every
week is not cost effective and asked what he could do to change the ordinance. We discussed the -process
involved in changing the ordinance and the haulers were told that proposing a change did notg guarantee that -the
Council would approve the requested change. Mr, Sederstroiu was also advised that if and until the language is
changed, Walter's would stfffi have to pick up his customer's recycling on a weekly basis.
Mr. Sederstrom volunteered to survey bis customers in St. Anthony to deterr�ne the satisfaction level of his
customers with Walter's single source recycling program. Copies of those surveys are available in the Assistant
City Manager's office for your information..
SurnmaIT of Survev: Mr. Sederstrom mailed 706 surveys to his customers and received 429 back (61%).
Poor Good Excellent No Response
1. Overall Convenience of program: 5(1%) 115(27%) 309.(72%) I"0W
Good & .excellent Responses. 424(99%)
2. Opinion of Single Sort Cart: 6 (1%) 79 (18%) 277(65%) 67 (16%)
Good.excellent Responses: 356(83%)
3. Bi -weekly Cart Capacity: 8 (2%) 118(28%) 268 (62%) 35 (08%)
Good & Excellent Responses.• 386 (
4. Program Easy to Understand: 5 (1%) 127(29%) 234(55%) 62(15%)
Good & .excellent Responses. 348(84%)
FAStaff Reports\05302006 Single Sort Recycling Ord R.ev.doc .
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Catt Size:
Too Too Small- Ri ht Size No Response
70 (17%) 18 (4%) 250(60%) 338 81%
. lot Enough Too Mush. � LustRi ht
Bi -Weekly Pick 1U : 30(70/o) 7(2%) . 3.04(73%) 74 18%
This survey, as I stated eatliet, was done onl with waltet's Recycling custotn.ets. The haulers fto
y y g tn. BFI and
Waste Management agreed to have Mt. Sedersttom do the survey. -They would all like to have the; City
Ordinance language changed to allow tecychng pick-up on a bi-weekly bass.
With a single -sort ro ate., all items that ate considered tec clable are put into one container; no �' � y � garbage is
allowed to be nixed with these tecyclables. Because garbage by ne' cessity has to be treated diffetentl , collecting
y g
it weekly continues to be desitable in St. Anthony fot the public health of the cot rauraty and the haulets ate in
agteen en.t with this tequiremen.t. Recyclable mate-tals ate con.sideted "clean" materials and as such, the industry
does not judge there to be a need fot this matetial to be collected weekly.
Several. Metro -area- cities, including: Blaine, Sh.oteview, Anoka, Arden I -I Us and New Btl. hton have adopted g � ox
will be adopting single -soft tecycl.i-qg ptogtai.s. .
Attachments:
Proposed Revised Otdinance Language
Walter's Recycling Survey Results and Covet .Letter
,�► Resident's E-mail .
4 Vatiou.s Articles, Meeting lNautes
Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance and. Minnesota Pollution. Control Agency Recycling
y g
Collection Study Summary (06/07/2006) '
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RECYCLING AND ---- R
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REFUSE INC,
P.O. Box 67 •Circle Pines, MN 55014 (763) 780-8464 Fax (763) 780-5620
• www.waltersrecyciing.com
May 9, 2006
Attached are the results of a survey we sent to our residential customers. in St. Anthony
three weeks age We currently have about 706 customers and received 410 back. We
encourage you to take time to review the responses as we have done. The greaser part of
them are pleased with our single sort program and encourage the every other week
schedule, We would be happy to answer any questions you have.
Sincerely
Enc Se erstrom
Operations Manager
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR CUSTOMERS IN ST ANTHONY FOR THEIR
EFFORTS AND PARTICIPATION IN OUR NEW SINGLE SORT RECYCLING
PROGRAM. THE PARTICIPATION AND RECYCLE AMOUNTS (TONAGES) ARE AT
AN ALL TIME HIGH FOR OUR CUSTOMERS IN ST ANTHONY. THIS HELPS US
BETTER SERVE YOU AND HELPS KEEP OUR COSTS LOWER. PLEASE TAKE A
FEW MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY AND RETURN TO US IN THE SELF
ENCLOSED STAMPED ENVELOPE.. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! !
RECYCLING SURVEY
Name: (OPTIONAL)
Address
Phone:
For each item Identified below, circle the number
to the right that best fits your judgment of its quality.
Use the scale below to select the quality number,
UU TUU t-t:tL I Ht UAK-1- IS (CIRCLE ONE)
TOO BIG TOO SMALL JUST THE RIGHT SIZE
7-0 18 250
IS EVERY OTHER WEEK SERVICE {circle one}
NOT ENOUGH TOO MUCH JUST RIGHT -
30 7 304
COMMENTS THAT MAY HELP US IMPROVE, THE SINGLE SORT RECYCLE
PROGRAM*
SEE ATTACHED
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Kim' Moore -Sykes
From: Jerry Faust oofaustl @yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, 1uly 03, 2006 11:06 AM
To: Mary Bonneville
Subject: Re: Recycling in S.A. .
Ms Bonneville:
Thank you for your feed back. I have shared this with City staff and your comments have been noted*
We will be discussing the "single sort" recycling issue in the future as it has been a concern for us too.
Again thank you.
�a4 Bonneville <rnomhonn earthlink.nei> wrote:
If you want some info on the recycling here in the village, I am just
disgusted enough to tell you the story. A few months ago, Walter's dumped
off some huge green kgs with bright orange lids at their. customers
driveways. These are even bigger than garbage cans. The deal was we *were to
pay $40.00 .for these eyesores, recycling .would be picked up every other week
and these things Could be dumped by an arra so the driver wouldn't have to
get out of the truck. I was furious and called them to come and get the
thing as I would not use it let alone pay $40.00. I live alone. It would
take nye 2 months to fill the thing plus I had no room to store it. I
threatened to change carriers if they wouldn't pick it up. They then said I
could continue to use nay blue bucket for now. That is what I do presently.
The driver has to get out of the truck so I'm sure this won't last. Also,
since I have mainly newspapers it is very heavy in 2 weeks and as a sr.
citizen, I have to carry the stuff out a little at a time.
I keep my garbage can and blue bin in nay garage unlike most of my neighbors
who keep thein out front for all to see. Now not only do I look at their
garbage can, now I have to look at this other "monster" with the bright
orange lid. Look around some wed. and you'll see what this city looks like.
Disgusting!! !
Jerry Faust
jofaustl @yahoo. com,
Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo ! .Small Business.
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Shoreview, Environmental Services -O'Curbside Recycling Program
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Q. NVhat is single -sort recycling?
Single -sort recycling is a program where all recyclable materials (news-
junk.
mail, cans, bottles & jugs) are placed into one recycling cart that i.
other week. The wheeled cart is similar to a standard refuse container e.
yellow lid to identify it as recyclables only.
Q. How do I get the recycling cart?
Waste Management delivered a mid-size 64 -gallon recycling cart to sin
properties and a 35 -gallon recycling cart to townhouse properties the w
feel that you need either a larger or smaller cart after the initial 90 -day
Management will replace the cart at your request.
By City ordinance, refuse containers and recycling. carts must be kept i
screened from adjoining property. The floor space of the new recycling
the
City's recycling bins.
Q. When did this new program start?
The new' single -sort recycling program began in Shoreview the week of
current collection day will remain the same, but your collection week V
"Gold" week shown on the calendar that will be delivered with your caj
weeks on the calendar on the reverse side of this flyer. Residents will n
designated recycling cart because it allows for automatic pickups from
The new cart should be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your normal
Q. Do f need to pay for the new cart.
There
There is no direct fee to you. The new cart is provided by ,'waste Man.a�
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recycling contractor, and will be covered in the City's contractual costs
program.
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Q. Why did the City implementing Single -Sort Recycling?
Other communities that have used single -sort recycling have seen. a 3 0
recyclable materials collected because single -sort recycling is much mc'
more materials that are recycled, the better. it is for the environment. Siz
prevent recycling materials from blowing around the City o: windy dad
complaint of our current two -sort system..
Q. What do I do with the other recycling containers I have been us]
.Old bins can be used for any non. -recycling Purpose a household may h..
for storing items such as athletic equipment and gardening supplies.
Q. Who should 1 contact if I need more information?
Any questions regarding the new single -sort program should be directet
Management Customer Service Department at 952-890-1100,or access
www.wrntwi.ncities.com or you can contact the City's recycling coordir
4665, or email �uckenbergaei.shoreview.mn.us.
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ng, which sore said
005, the City
In D/thr
.ough itmgt?fa]i'dan,
Co�x�.c d abatement of
the, length. of the grass,
the proan up damage
mes reached h.eigh.ts of
that. occg th.e big stomataches.
Couhcil Member
last Seollowing the,
tnn said she received
au.tho ' aiiou; areal estate agent
se complaints.
appr ch city staff and indicated
:hey said. it's an eyesore
the. caner would consider an offer
to get torn down," she
m the city to buy the land. The
` roperty had already been on the
'tried workix�.g with the
market for approximately six
e
wners to clea2teibet,
months, and the listed. price had
on said. In Nor
- dropped. from $795,000 to $675,000
city began ise
to encourage a sale. , -
)erator, F hallo
City staff decided it would be eas- .
code violatio s. Bteibet
ier to pursue acquisition of the
se reached r commont,
property rather than continue
.g to th City Council
efforts with the. owners to get the
nutes m ,fan. 9 of this
land and buildings back up to city. .
A no alae any effort or
.
standards, Ericson. said. The pur-
w rk with the City or
chase "would allow for the edx-
i with star' about fb.e
.
.
see. Premium Stag on Page 2 .
• Pfflowcas 5 0.
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New
Brighton
considermg..
changes
to
`
i
recyc
program
ehgan L a .
staff writer
New Brighton officials are cof.sidering .
changing the city's recycling program from a
double -sort to a single -sort system. '
Under the current double -sort ,system, sin-
gle-family homeowners must separate their
recyclables into two categories: paper prod-
ucts and containers. Fibers, such as newspa-
-per and cardboard, must be sorted from pias-
! f o, glass andaluminum. The single -so -rt sys-
tem would require n6 separation of recy-
clables; they could all be thrown. into one
bin's
The single -sort system is easier for resi-
dents to use, said City Sanitarian David
Fridgen. studies show that its convenience
usually raises recycling participation rates,
whzch currently hover arouxid 55 percent to .
60 percent in New Brighton, he said.
.But the .single -sort system is more expen-
sive than double -sort. Eventually the recy-
i
616les must be separated, and. someone .
must be paid to perform the job. And though
statistics vary widely, the single -s ort system
has been shown to cause more waste prod.- .
u.cts, since people inevztabl� 'throw inappro-
priate objects into the bins,' contaminating
-other items. Double -sort systems have a
waste product rate of less than. 5 percent, . .
said.. Single -sort systems, on the
31 wand, have a wash product rate rang-
. • : Linda E. Andersen/Buf(etin
reation Department put on free puppet
21 and Aug. 11
/1W sign, c*od
I be , bers said that if it was a ajor
tent• change or change th.a.t w ranted
nal. public input, a Public he ` g would
fox still be held.
d to .
coy.- Temporary offf-pre Ise signs
con,' 'While the Sign co didn't make
any changes to size and numbers
)een of signs in the ci es; one of th.e
:den changes th.at'ca e from the new
ates code was a defi ed procedure for
and temporary, off remise signs, such
one, as garage sal or Realtors' open
and house signs. .
Sign while the City canri.ot specifically
,eor- allow gar ge sale or. open house
. signs an not other signs (because
that wo d be a form of rregula#g.
Conten , it did come up with guide-
n.cil lines r allowing any type of tem-
ity's pot signs.
iing ey must be. a. certai-iz size and
Koff c only be up for three consecutive
Lsier d ys. They' can be on private prop -
are rty (if permission is given by the .
property owter) or in the city's
Ls is right of way, as long as they sit back
ide S feet from the street to avoid ally'
a obstacles in. the Zine of vision of
a drivers,
ity To view the complete sign, code,
y'. visit tile' city's web site at*
.em.- , www.ci.arden-hills..-us.
-i ne gave or ine ruTure
Several surrounding couni es. have
zplemented a single -sort recycling program.
• in the past few years, including Slioreview.
Shoreview Environmental Officer Gene
Kruckenberg called the system the wave of
the future. .
"I can't imagine abetter system.," he said.
"It's so easy. It's a no-brainer."
Kruckenberg. said that since Shoreview
implemented the single -sort system about a
year ago, the city's recycling tonnage has
increased almost 30 percent, from. 220 tons a
month on average to 290 tons. And recy-
cling participation cafes have_=creased from
fi percent to 92 percent.
• "It encourages people to do -the right
thing," he said:.
He said he this the waste product rates
associated with the single -sort system* will
eventually lower. The industry will have to
adapt, but educational efforts will help. Resi-
dents need to be informed. of -what is appro-
pfiate to place in a single -sort recycling bin.
In the meal ixo e, Shoreview residents are
happy with the city's new program. Surveys
have shown very positive responses, K.ck-
enberg said.
It pays torecycle,
New Brighton. is •also considering a
shared -revenue recycling .g program. Uxider
the program, if recyclable materials are sell-
ing well 'in the market, the 'city would share
in some of the h.auler's profits.
Fridgen said he assufn.es there would be a
trade-off to such a system. If the market ,was
bad for recyclable mater'ials, the. city may
have to share some of the h.auler's costs.
New Brighton's recycling contract with*
Waste Management is set to expire at the
end, of the year. City staff are• currently
developing requests for proposals to send
out to haulers, seeping to compare industry
prices between sin& -sort and double -sort
recycling systems and revenue-sharing pro -