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City Code

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1. Where can I store my garbage container?

Refuse and recycling containers may not be kept in the front yard without approved screening or fencing. Once the trash has been picked up, please remember to remove your trash can and recycling bin from the curb and return them to the garage or some place out of sight from the road (Ordinance 150.090).

2. Where can I park at my residence?

Parking in any residential district must be done on a surface paved with asphalt or bituminous material, concrete, cement, brick or other paved surface. Parking vehicles on the grass is not allowed in the City of St. Anthony (Ordinance 152.179, Subdivision 3).

Travel trailers, campers and other recreational vehicles may not be parked in any zoning district for use as a dwelling or for sleeping or housekeeping purposes (Ordinance 152.179, Subdivision 10).

Vehicles without a current state registration must be parked in a garage or other building. If a vehicle has expired tabs, either renew them or move the vehicle into the garage (Ordinance 152.179, Subdivision 4).

3. Am I required to cut grass and weeds on my property?

Any weeds or grasses, whether noxious as defined by law or not, growing outside the traveled portion of any city street or alley, or growing on private property, to a greater height than 6 inches or which have gone or are about to go to seed must be cut or removed by the owner of the property if the weeds are outside the right-of-way (Ordinance 94.32).

4. Am I required to pick up my pet's waste?

It is the responsibility of the owner, keeper or other person in control of an animal to clean up any droppings of the animal and to dispose of the droppings in a sanitary manner (Ordinance 91.38).

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Elections

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1. Where do I vote?

Learn more about Voting Districts and Polling Places on our Where to Vote Page.

2. How does the AutoMARK system work?

Federal legislation passed by Congress, the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), requires that each polling place be equipped with a voter assist terminal for individuals with disabilities. Learn more about how these devices operate.

3. Am I eligible to vote?

Find out if you're eligible to vote in Minnesota by visiting our Voter Eligibility Page.

4. How do I obtain an absentee ballot?

You can obtain an absentee ballot in a number of ways, including in person, by mail, or online. Request an absentee ballot

5. How do I register to vote?

Learn everything you know about registering to vote in person, online, or on election day by visiting our Voter Registration Section.

6. What hours are polling places open?

Polling places are open for voting from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program

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1. Are individual condo units subject to the I & I inspections?

No, individual condo units are not subject to the inspections as they don't have there own clean out. If the entire building is being sold, then the building is subject to the inspections.

2. How much does it cost to have your sewer lateral televised?

Typically the televising of the sewer later is a few hundred dollars. The price may vary depending on the contractor hired to perform the service.

3. What is I & I?

Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) is the excess flow of clear water into the City's sanitary sewer system. 

• Inflow is when clear water from illegal connections of sump pumps, downspouts, and foundation drains is channeled directly into sanitary sewer pipes.
• Infiltration is when groundwater seeps into sewer pipes via cracks or leaky joints.

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Keg FAQ

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1. How much is a Keg deposit fee?

$30.00

2. How much is a Tap deposit fee?

$50.00

3. How much is a Tub deposit fee?

$20.00

4. Are deposit fee(s) reimbursed?

Yes. Upon the return of a keg, tap, and or tub the deposit fees will be reimbursed. If you paid with a credit card: bring the same credit card back in order to be reimbursed.

5. How much is a Tap rental fee?

$1.00

6. How much is a Tub rental fee?

$5.00

7. Is there a Keg rental fee?

The keg rental fee is included in the cost of the keg.

8. Are the rental fee(s) reimbursed?

No.

9. What types of kegs can I order?

Typical keg sizes include 16 and 8 gallon kegs. Feel free to call us or stop in to find out more about varieties of kegs you can order.

10. Can you order root beer kegs?

Yes.

11. How many people will a keg serve?

Depending on the duration and size of the party one keg can serve a wide range of people. Below is a conversion chart to help you plan your next party.
Size of Keg:
16 Gallon
Ounces-2048
12 ounce glasses-170
16 ounce glasses-128
Cases of 12 oz beers-7

8 Gallon
Ounces-1024
12 ounce glasses-85
16 ounce glasses-64
Cases of 12 oz beers-3.5

12. Do you sell ice?

Yes. We sell 20 and 5 pound bags of ice

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Police

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1. Where is the St. Anthony Police Department located?

3301 Silver Lake Road NE
St. Anthony, MN 55418
612-782-3350
After business hours contact:
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 952-258-5321

2. What hours are the Police Department offices open?

Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
After hours, use the phone in the police entrance and Hennepin County Dispatch will have an officer stop in the office for assistance.

3. When should I call 911?

Whenever a response from police is needed call 911. This is true for all responses, even non-emergencies. The dispatch facility for St. Anthony is the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office. NOTE: Because of recent improvements in technology, you will not hear any ringing, clicking, or other sounds to indicate that your 911 call has been completed. Please be patient through the period of silence and the dispatcher will answer your call.

4. How do I obtain a copy of a police report?

Per the fee schedule and data practice laws, the St. Anthony Police Department can provide a copy of individual police reports; a computer generated statistical report, or copies of photographs and CD’s.
Copies of police reports classified as “public” can be obtained in person during office hours or through the mail by sending a request, with payment, and a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE), to the St. Anthony Police Department. For faster service, please indicate date of incident, case number, location, and name of involved party.

5. What does it cost to obtain copies of police data?

See below for fee schedule. Payment is due in advance, with checks made out to the “City of St. Anthony.” A single payment cannot be made to cover the cost of ongoing requests. Requests for a large number of reports or photographs may require extra processing time. Call 612-782-3350 for more information.

- FEE SCHEDULE -
Incident or Accident Report-.25 a page
Mail Requests-Same as above, plus SASE
Computer Generated Report-.25 a page
Handgun Permit to Purchase-No Charge
Handgun permit to Carry-Obtained thru Hennepin or Ramsey Co Sheriff’s Office (county of residence)
Color Photograph Reprints-.25 a page
Digital Photos (CD)-$3.00
Video or Audio Tape Copy-$25.00

6. What do I do about an animal problem?

The St. Anthony Community Service Officer and Patrol Officers respond to complaints, or concerns, involving animals. Dial 9-1-1 to speak with an officer about a problem. Found pets are impounded at Pet Central, 2700 Central Avenue NE, 612-781-6941. To report a lost pet, please call the St. Anthony Police Department during business hours at 612-782-3350. After business hours contact Hennepin County Dispatch at 952-258-5321. The police department keeps a log of all lost/found animals in an attempt to connect owners with their pets prior to having to impound the animal. It is a violation of St. Anthony City Ordinance for dogs and cats to roam at large and owners can be cited.

7. Do I need to license my pet?

No. Effective January 1, 2017, the City of St. Anthony does not require licensing of pets.

8. Does the City have a noise ordinance?

Yes. Loud, unnecessary or unusual noise that disturbs, injures, or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace, or safety of others is a violation. If a violation occurs and it is impractical to contact the noise originator, contact the police via 911.

9. Do door-to-door peddlers need a license in St. Anthony?

Yes, we require door-to-door sales person(s) register with the City of St. Anthony. However, this does not require people that are not conducting any sales to register with the City. If you have any concerns about a registered or non-registered solicitor, call the police via 911.

10. What can I do if I see an abandoned vehicle in my area?

Abandoned or junked vehicle complaints are handled on a case by case basis. Report the information to the police via 911 and they will have an officer investigate the situation.

11. What are the Parking Regulations?

Residents are not allowed to park on ANY city street for a period of 48 hours, beginning immediately after two (2) inches or more of continuous snow fall or until the snow removal has been completed curb to curb.

St. Anthony City Ordinance also limits on-street parking to 24 hours. If a violation is observed, contact police via 911 and an officer will investigate the vehicle and chalk the tires if necessary.

12. What if I need to park on the street over 24 hours?

Those wishing to park on the street over the 24 hour limit must notify the police department at 612-782-3350. You will be asked to provide the license plate number, location, the reason you need to park on the street, your name and phone number. Some of the reasons of which you may receive permission to park on the street include: driveway seal coating and other temporary situations that arise which prevent you from using your driveway (remodeling, construction, company etc.), overnight guests when cars will not fit in your driveway, etc.

13. If I am involved in a car accident, do I need to call the police?

You need to contact the police department if a personal injury is involved, or there is public property damaged in the accident. Police do not have to be contacted for minor property damage accidents. However, if you feel that an officer’s presence is desirable, please call 911 and explain the situation to the dispatcher. It is required that you file a report with the State of Minnesota if the total damage between both vehicles exceeds $1,000. These report forms are available at any local police department or on-line with the Department of Motor Vehicles at: http://www.dps.state.mn.us/dvs/PDFForms/FormFrame.htm

14. What are the requirements to receive a handgun PURCHASE permit?

To apply for a permit to purchase a handgun you must:
•Be a resident of St. Anthony or Lauderdale
•Be at least 18 years old
•Fill out the appropriate paperwork; and
•Pass all the background checks run on you as required by Minnesota State Statutes.
For a permit to CARRY you must contact the sheriff’s office in your county of residence.

https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/bca/bca-divisions/administrative/Documents/Permit-to-Purchase-Transfer-Application.pdf

If you reside in St. Anthony or Lauderdale, please complete the attached form.  We request that you initial each bullet pointed item to acknowledge that you have read the requirements.  Return the completed form in person or email to sapdrecords@savmn.com.  Once the background check is completed, we will need to see your driver’s license (to confirm your address) and either your passport or birth certificate.  If you have any questions contact our office at 612-782-3350 during business hours.

15. Can I get fingerprinted at the police department?

The St. Anthony Police Department does not offer this service.

16. What are the curfew laws?

HENNEPIN COUNTY (All of St. Anthony)
Under 12
Home by 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday
Home by 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday
Ages 12-14
Home by 10 p.m. Sunday – Thursday
Home by 11 p.m. Friday – Saturday
Ages 15-17
Home by 11 p.m. Sunday – Thursday
Home by 12 a.m. Friday – Saturday

RAMSEY COUNTY’
Under age 16
Home by 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Any Day
Ages 16-17
Home by 12 a.m. until 5 a.m. Any Day

17. Can I request a St. Anthony Police Department Patch?

The St. Anthony Police Department will no longer distribute police patches to patch collectors. Patches are official symbols of the Department, paid for by taxpayers. The cost of patches, postage and time are prohibitive. For these reasons, we are unable to honor requests for shoulder patches.

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Public Works Main

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1. Who do I call if there’s an issue with the sewer?

If you have a water or sewer emergency, contact city offices immediately at 612-782-3301 during normal business hours. For after-hours service, contact the Fire Department at 612-782-3400. City crews will be dispatched to evaluate the situation and assist the property owner. Following the completion of necessary repairs, notify city offices to have a city crew check the condition of the main lines.

2. How do I report a street light outage?

Contact Xcel Energy at 1 (800) 960-6235 or complete the Report An Outage form at www.xcelenergy.com/outages_and_emergencies/report_outage

3. What is the right-of-way?

City owned property that includes the street and boulevard, generally 15’ behind the back of curb, but can vary in certain circumstances. For more information contact the Public Works Department at 612-782-3441.

4. How do I find my property lines?

While the City does not survey properties, a metal stake may be found at each property corner using a metal detector. Property maps can be found at https://gis.hennepin.us/property/map/ or https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/property/maps-surveys/interactive-map-gis.

5. What are those flags in my front yard?

When the City, utility companies, or others need to dig in the right-of-way, locations of buried utility lines in that area are marked with colored flags to avoid damaging them. When starting a digging project on your property, you must notify Gopher State One Call before you dig at 651-454-0002 or http://www.gopherstateonecall.org/submit

6. What is the hardness of the City's Water?

The City's water is 17 to 18 grains of hardness, but with a water softener it could be 11 to 12 grains hardness.

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Recycling

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1. How does the recycling get sorted?

Try out the interactive online Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) to learn more about MRFs.

Visit the Virtual MRF

2. What's the deal with pop bottle caps?

Previous sorting machines raised concerns with exploding bottles and flying caps during compaction. Saint Anthony's Haulers now punch them with spikes before compaction, so the caps can stay on the pop bottle.

3. Can I recycle paper and cardboard that include plastic, such as envelopes?

Yes, paper with plastic "windows" are accepted, such as envelopes, tissue boxes and spaghetti boxes.

4. If it's single-sort, why are there still bins that say "cardboard only" or "cans only"?

This is because a hauler, business, or even city hall can get a better price at another company (such as Pioneer Papers or RockTenn) if they pre-sort a certain material. The best way to be informed is to directly contact your hauler.

5. Can recycling be taken out in a plastic bag?

Material recovery facilities prefer that recycling be collected with a paper bag. If plastic is used, it is recommended that the recyclables be emptied from the plastic bag when placed in the final recycling bin/dumpster for its pickup. The plastic bag in this case would either go to the trash, or to Cub Foods' plastic bag collection (if clean). Keeping plastic bags out of the main recycling stream avoids them getting caught in the sorting equipment, and avoids that entire bag being sent to the trash.

Learn more about Disposing of Plastic Bags.

6. What do I do with my shredded paper?

Shredded paper can still be recycled but needs a little bit more care to prevent the small pieces from getting lost or harming the sorting system. Please put all shredded paper in a sealed brown paper bag labeled "Shredded Paper" and place that inside your bin.

7. Are tennis ball containers recyclable?

Packaging for Tennis balls is recyclable, however there's a small chance it wouldn't make it through the sorting system. To ensure that it makes it through the system you can cut the metal ring off the top and recycle both in your single-sort recycling. And remember, the City collects old tennis balls at the Central Park tennis courts.

Learn more about Recycling Tennis Balls.

8. How do I add recycling to an event?

Visit our Event Recycling Page.

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Redevelopment of Lowry Grove

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1. Who owns the park and why was Lowry Grove closed?

Continental Property Group, a development company, purchased the former Lowry Grove manufacturing home community and the Bremer Bank site for the purposes of closing the manufactured home community and re-developing the site. On June 30, 2017, the park was officially closed by the landowner.

2. What is the process for redevelopment?

There are three steps to development: sketch plan, preliminary plat, and final plat. The developer is also asking for two other land use actions, a re-zoning and a comprehensive plan amendment to increase the maximum allowable housing density on the site from 40 units per acre to 48 units per acre.

The developer submitted a sketch plan in 2016 and completed a community meeting. Now, the developer has submitted a preliminary plat, preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning application, and a comprehensive plan amendment application for consideration by the city council. The Planning Commission must review this request at a public hearing (set for August 28) and formulate a recommendation to the City Council on action. The City Council must review the application and take final action prior to 120 days after application (November 16, 2017, unless the applicant voluntarily extends the deadline).

If approved, the final step will be final plat and final PUD development plan. At the final plat stage, a development agreement is entered into that specifies the developer responsibilities and any financial responsibilities related to the project, including any possible provisions of tax increment financing for the project.

3. How do I get involved?

There will be many meetings/discussions about this project. The first formal meeting will be a public hearing at the Planning Commission meeting on August 28. All other meetings will be updated on the website as they get scheduled. The city council will be conducting a work session on affordable housing on August 10 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers. 

Please go to: http://www.savmn.com/293/Redevelopment-of-Lowry-Grove to find more information.

4. What are the city’s values related to the re-development of the site?

The City Council has publicly stated its values for consideration of development on this site:

 1) The provision of affordable housing. The city has a history of including, requiring, and financially supporting the development of affordable housing in the community, and this commitment will continue;

2) Compatibility with surrounding land uses. It is important that new development match existing surrounding land uses in scale, height, and use;

3) Provision of adequate public infrastructure. All new development must provide appropriate infrastructure to manage water, sewer, runoff, streets, and access, and all other infrastructure needed to adequately serve itself and protect the surrounding community;

4) Protection of the environment. All development must meet all Federal, State, watershed district, and local requirements for environmental protection. The city will ensure all pollution and contamination is properly remediated;

5) A fair and open public process. When a formal application is received for development, the city will provide outlets for community discourse and discussion on the proposal.

5. How will this proposal affect the schools?

The proposal includes housing for seniors, single people, and families, which will have an effect on enrollment at the school. The extent to which enrollment will increase has been studied by the school district. The school district is expecting increasing enrollment, and is planning for that.

6. How will this proposal affect traffic?

The proposal includes housing for seniors, single people, and families, which will have an effect on traffic. A traffic study has been completed which specifies the needed intersection improvements to accommodate this development. The traffic study is being updating to include specific information on the increase in volumes on Stinson Parkway and Lowry Avenue, and is expected to be completed by mid-August. It will be available on the website at that time.

7. What is the best way to get information about this project?

Sign up to receive automatic email and text notifications regarding this project at: http://www.savmn.com/list.aspx

8. Who do I contact for questions or send comments?

Contact the City Planner, Breanne Rothstein at planner@savmn.com

9. What is a Planned Unit Development?

A Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a re-zoning request that any applicant with at least three acres can make. A PUD allows flexibility from the standard zoning district for the purposes of allowing better design or other public benefits and, in exchange the developer is allowed flexibility from the standards set forth in code (examples can be setbacks, lot coverage, height). For example, Silver Lake Village was developed as a PUD. Through a PUD request, more review is necessary than the standard zoning and items like urban design, walkability, public use amenities, affordable housing and other items not otherwise required by the code will be reviewed.

10. What is a Preliminary Plat?

A preliminary plat is the second stage in the subdivision of land (sketch plan is the first stage) and signals the beginning of the formal development process. During preliminary plat review, all the details of a development are reviewed including, but not limited to: utilities, surface water (runoff), housing and density, parkland dedication, environmental clean-up, traffic and transportation, and the provision of other infrastructure. After action is taken on the preliminary plat, if approved, the development is “entitled” to the rights to development. The preliminary plat is the longest, and most critical step in the development process.

11. What is a Comprehensive Plan Amendment?

A Comprehensive Plan amendment is a request from an applicant to amend the city’s comprehensive plan. The Comprehensive Plan is the city’s guiding document for growth and development, and also sets policy with regard to utilities, transportation, land use and housing. They are required by statute to be updated every 10 years. Anyone may request a comprehensive plan amendment (like a PUD) at any time. A comprehensive plan amendment requires a 4/5 vote of the City Council to be approved.