Frequently Asked Questions

All vehicles, as defined in section 154.007, parked on any parcel in an R-1, R-1A, R-2, or R-3 District must be parked on a surface paved with asphalt or bituminous material, concrete, cement, brick, or other paved surface Parking vehicles on any other surfaces is not allowed in the City of St. Anthony (Ordinance 154.179).

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 or other building (Ordinance 154.179)

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).

The storage of rubbish, recyclables and yard waste collection containers shall be in the side or rear yard setback of the property, adjacent to a structure on the property from which collection is conducted, or in the setback from which collection is conducted, if appropriately permitted screening or fencing has been achieved per Section 150.087, and where the proposed location maximizes the potential setback from the street. (Ordinance 151.06 ).

Please remember that collection containers should not violate the above criteria, unless actively being used, for a period greater than the day before the scheduled pick-up through the day following the scheduled pick-up.  The shorter the duration, the better.

Yes. At any given time, you may have up to two flexible dumpsters, not exceeding five cubic yards in capacity each.  

Flexible dumpsters may be on your property for up to 14 days before collection s required. (Section 151.10(J)) outlines additional requirements such as location and required setbacks.  

Yes. Once an area has been converted to turf grass, the land owner shall not allow the turf grass to exceed the height of six inches or be allowed to go to seed. No land owner may permit or maintain on the land any growth of weeds, grass, brush, or other rank vegetation to exceed the height of six inches, any accumulation of dead weeds, grass or brush, or any noxious weeds or plants as defined by the State Department of Agriculture (Section 151.10E)

Yes. The planned, intentional, and maintained planting of native or nonnative grasses, wildflowers, forbs, ferns, shrubs, or trees, including but not limited to rain gardens, meadow vegetation, and ornamental plants, known as managed natural landscapes, shall be allowed. Managed natural landscapes does not include turf-grass lawns left unattended for the purpose of returning to a natural state.  More specific aspects can be found in Section 151.10E.

Yes. By definition, an identification sign, for a one or two-family dwelling in the city must post the correct street or avenue number of the building in a conspicuous place both on the front and rear of the building in accordance with this section.

Each numeral may be no less than four inches in height and no less than three-quarter inch in stroke width. Buildings more than 70 feet from the street shall have numerals no less than five inches in height. These numbers shall contrast with their background

A rear building posting will not be required unless an alley or other public access exists to the rear of the lot or parcel on which the building is located. (Section 97.10)

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 91.34).

Contact Xcel Energy at 1 (800) 960-6235 or submit outdoor lighting outages to Xcel Energy using this LINK

The form will ask the following:

• Contact Name and Number
• Location of the Light
• Light Issues
• Any other details to assist with repairing the issue.

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

Don't forget to call before you dig!

TO FILE A LOCATE REQUEST CALL GOPHER STATE ONE:

811
651-454-0002
1-800-252-1166

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.

Office is closed on government holidays.

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.

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.

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 online.

For faster service, please indicate date of incident, case number, location, and name of involved party.

LINK TO REQUEST FORM

Door-to-door sales person(s) are required to obtain a county license. Note that Saint Anthony is located in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Licensed individuals may conduct business between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. If you have any concerns about a registered or non-registered solicitor, call the police via 911.

To apply for a permit to purchase a handgun you must:

•Be a resident of Saint Anthony Village, Lauderdale or Falcon Heights

•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://www.savmn.com/DocumentCenter/View/83/Firearm-Permit-to-Purchase-Transfer-Application

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Call Aspen at 612-884-8008 to report a missed collection if your cart was at its collection point by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day and it was not collected.

If your collection was missed due to the cart not being in place on your service day by 7:00 a.m., you may contact Aspen to request a return for pick up. If your request is received by Aspen before noon on your collection day, there is a charge of $20.00 plus tax to do so.   If the request is received after noon on your collection day, the charge to return is $30.00 plus tax.    

The garbage collected in the City of St. Anthony will go one of two places depending on what county you reside in.   Ramsey County trash is disposed of at the Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center.  Hennepin County trash is disposed of at the Hennepin Energy Recover Center (HERC).  Both facilities use waste to energy technology to generate electricity.  

Contact Aspen at 612-884-8008 to schedule a bulk item pick up.  Bulk items are collected in Saint Anthony on Wednesdays only and need to scheduled 24 hours in advance.

Contact Aspen at 612-884-8008 to schedule an appliance or electronic pick up.   Appliances/electronics are collected in Saint Anthony on Wednesdays only and must be scheduled 48 hours in advance.

Place your extra bags next to your cart and Aspen will collect them on your regular service day.   There is a charge of $3.50 per extra bag collected.

Call Aspen at 612-884-8008 for an exchange of your damaged cart or delivery of a replacement.  These requests are completed on your regular collection day.  

Aspen will mail an invoice to you on April 1 for your first quarter of service (April, May and June).   That invoice will be due on April 25.

You can mail in a check or make a payment online or over the phone at no additional charge with your bank information or credit card.  You can also set up autopay online or over the phone with your bank account or credit card.

• Please visit https://aspenwaste.com/collection-services/residential-services/pay-my-bill/ for online bill pay options
• You may also call us at 612-884-8008

Contact the Aspen customer service team at 612-884-8008 to discuss any billing questions or concerns.

All residential dwellings up to 3 units are required to participate in the city-wide program.  The only exception is if you establish you are business owner and dispose of your trash at your business.  To start this process, please contact the City of St. Anthony directly.

Contact Aspen to request an extra yard waste container.  There is a one-time additional fee of $75.00 charged to your account for an extra cart.

• Put carts out on your collection day before 7:00 a.m. or put them out the night before
• All carts should be rolled to the alley or driveway – carts should never be placed in the street
• Place carts within 3 feet from the curb or alley line, with lids opening towards the street
• Place carts at least 3 feet from any other carts, extra bags or items, and structures such as mailboxes, lamp posts, cars or garages
• Place your carts on as level of a surface as possible and away from low-hanging tree branches
• During winter months, be sure to clean snow and/or ice from around your carts

Why is Falcon Heights looking for a new police partnership?
Falcon Heights has been looking for a long-term fit for policing services since 2022 when the city’s existing contract with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) was set to expire on December 31, 2023. Falcon Heights has contracted with the RCSO for policing services since January 1, 2018.

The city partnered with the Center for Values-Based Initiatives in 2022 and 2023 to analyze the existing RCSO police services contract and resident satisfaction with law enforcement within the city. The process included community engagement to gather resident feedback.

Why is Falcon Heights ending its partnership with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO)?
Falcon Heights and the RCSO mutually agreed in March 2023 that Falcon Heights should explore law enforcement options that are a better long-term fit, primarily for logistical reasons.
 
 For example, the Sheriff’s Office doesn’t provide police services to any cities adjacent to Falcon Heights. Additional staff are required to ensure a safe and timely response within Falcon Heights. Deputies on patrol in other contract communities need to travel through Roseville or Saint Paul, often at high speeds, in order to provide backup support to emergencies in Falcon Heights.

The City and Sheriff’s Office are in the process of finalizing a one-year contract through December 31, 2024.

Why not create a Falcon Heights Police Department?
Police services are some of the largest expenses for city governments, and it’s challenging for small communities to hire and retain law enforcement professionals in a competitive market. This is not a strictly financial decision, however, contracting with a neighboring community is more feasible than creating a standalone Falcon Heights police department.

What is Falcon Heights looking for in a police services partner?
The City wants a partnership that makes sense logistically, is financially feasible and, most importantly, reflects the policing approach and priorities community members have identified.

The City expects that respect for all will be the foundation for policing in Falcon Heights with the following priorities: emergency response, cultural competence and community engagement, informative policing, and prioritization of serious moving violations.

Additionally, the partner should place an emphasis on building positive police-community relationships, recognizing that mutual safety is built through mutual trust. A partner should also conduct extensive training that focuses on de-escalation, cultural competency, and explicit and implicit bias, along with mental health care and community relationship building.

The selected partner will also be asked to provide data reporting and transparency through ongoing data analysis, public feedback and open communication.

Have the two cities already committed to an agreement?
 No. In April 2024,  the St. Anthony Village and Falcon Heights City Councils both voted to proceed with continued exploration of a police services partnership between the two cities beginning in 2026.

St. Anthony Village has been in conversations with Falcon Heights around renewing a police services partnership since earlier this year. In February, the two City Councils held a joint workshop and directed staff to get feedback from both communities, as well as the St. Anthony Police Department (SAPD), before deciding to proceed. That engagement, which occurred over the last six weeks, included a survey, one-on-one conversations with residents, conversations with SAPD officers through an outside consultant, and two town halls where community members provided thoughts and feedback.

Why did St. Anthony Village and Falcon Heights terminate the previous relationship?
 St. Anthony Village previously provided contract law enforcement services for Falcon Heights from 1994 to 2017. The St. Anthony Village City Council voted to terminate the contract in 2017 as both cities evaluated the partnership following the killing of Philando Castile by a St. Anthony Village police officer during a July 2016 traffic stop. The Falcon Heights City Council agreed to the termination.

How will liability be addressed?
 Shared liability will be a consideration in a future contract. Standard practices in contracted law enforcement services continue to evolve, and it’s no longer expected that liability will rest solely with the contracted department. In Falcon Heights’ 2024 contract with the RCSO, the City provides general and professional liability coverage starting April 1, 2024, up to the City’s insurance limits of $4 million.

This trend is being seen throughout the state, with other recent partnerships – such as the City of Golden Valley / Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office – require the municipality to provide liability coverage. The League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust provides liability coverage for both the City of Falcon Heights and the City of St. Anthony Village and will be consulted on any matters of shared indemnification.

 What will accountability look like?
 Transparency and accountability are ingrained in the culture of the St. Anthony Police Department (SAPD). The department’s Strategic Plan highlights the commitment to accountability and a continual evaluation of the accountability processes. The SAPD has an updated complaint and commendation reporting process, which is available online and is reflected in policy. All officers are trained on the policy. All concerns are thoroughly investigated, recorded in the Records Management System, and all formal complaints are additionally recorded with the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST Board), along with the final outcome of the investigation.

All SAPD officers wear a Body Worn Camera (BWC), which records nearly all encounters with the public. These cameras work seamlessly with squad mounted cameras and all SAPD facility cameras. In addition, the SAPD developed an internal compliance system to ensure:

1. All officers are using the BWC according to policy
2. Officers’ actions are professional and according to policy
3. All equipment is working properly.

In 2023, officers were 99% compliant. The quality of SAPD’s internal compliance program has been recognized nationally with invitations to present best practices at the Center for Naval Analysis and the Department of Justice’s National Body Worn Camera Conference.

The department reports annually on all use-of-force incidents and on all traffic stops.

Will there be reporting available specific to Falcon Heights?
Yes, consistent with the reporting made available to the St. Anthony and Lauderdale communities. This includes:

1. An annual use of force report
2. A record of officer training hours and their adherence with MN POST Board requirements.
3. A public record of officer complaints on MN POST Board website.
4. Annual traffic report.  

What are the next steps in the process?

Following, the decision to proceed with police partnership negotiations,  City staff has begun negotiations and is developing contract language, which will include looking into key questions from City Councilmembers and gathering more data regarding the economic impact of a partnership.

City staff anticipate having contract details ready for City Council review by late summer, in alignment with the annual budgeting process. A final vote on whether to proceed with a contract is expected in early fall .

BACKGROUND: 
St. Anthony Village has been in conversations with Falcon Heights around renewing a police services partnership since earlier this year. In February, the two City Councils held a joint workshop and directed staff to get feedback from both communities, as well as the St. Anthony Police Department (SAPD), before deciding to proceed. That engagement, which occurred over the last six weeks, included a survey, one-on-one conversations with residents, conversations with SAPD officers through an outside consultant, and two town halls where community members provided thoughts and feedback.

When would the cities vote on a contract?
City staff anticipate having contract details ready for City Council review by late summer, in alignment with the annual budgeting process. A final vote on whether to proceed with a contract is expected in early fall .

When would the partnership start?
The earliest start date would be January 1, 2026.

Our Community Center is almost 30 years old and has been largely unchanged since it was built in 1995. Over a year ago, and prior to any discussions with the City of Falcon Heights, City staff and the City Council began to discuss the need of expanding and/or updating our police department (and some other City facilities). The exploration of a renewed partnership highlights the need for renovation and likely expansion of the facility to accommodate current needs and a possible expansion of the current facility if the partnership moves forward. 

Will we need to increase building space for new officers and cars?
Facility renovations were identified during a city council tour of city facilities in April 2023. Renovations are needed for storage of evidence and police vehicles and overall improvement to the working environment for all our officers.

How will a facility upgrade impact SAV residents if we don’t go forward with the FH contract?
Facility renovations to the police station were initially identified in 2023.  If the contract to provide policing services to Falcon Heights is not approved, the renovations will still proceed and the full cost will be borne by St. Anthony residents. If a contract is approved, facility renovations will proceed and the costs will be shared with Falcon Heights.

What is the impact of not improving facilities on police retention?
In the tour of the police station in 2023, we learned the current facility does not match the needs of community-oriented police practices. Facility renovations are needed to both attract and retain candidates and serve the needs of our department as they provide community-oriented policing to St. Anthony and Lauderdale.

The costs for providing police services to Falcon Heights would not be the burden of St. Anthony taxpayers.

Will there be opportunities for public comment?
The St. Anthony City Council will have two Open Houses for the public to attend which will also be streamed online. In addition, there will be a Joint Town Hall with the Falcon Heights City Council in April.

Open House: March 12
Time: 5:30pm
Location: St. Anthony Council Chambers

Open House: March 26
Time: 5:30pm
Location: St. Anthony Council Chambers

Town Hall: Thursday, April 18
Time: TBA
Location: St. Anthony Council Chambers

How can Falcon Heights and St. Anthony Village residents provide feedback?
St. Anthony is developing  a brief survey for community members to provide thoughts on the potential partnership. Information about the survey will be provided soon. 

City Contacts

Falcon Heights
Jack Linehan
City Administrator
jack.linehan@falconheights.org
(651) 792-7611

City of St. Anthony Village
Charlie Yunker
City Manager
charlie.yunker@savmn.com
 (612) 782-3315

Have you completed any previous engagement?
In 2016, the City of Falcon Heights created an Inclusion and Policing Task Force to advise the City Council on recommendations for policing values, policies and procedures within the city. The task force conducted a series of four community conversations to inform its work and delivered recommendations to the Falcon Heights City Council in spring 2017. The City Council adopted a modified version of these recommendations.

In 2022, the Center for Values-Based Initiatives conduced a series of three focus groups and a randomized resident survey to gather input on residents’ police services priorities as part of an assessment of the Falcon Heights policing contract and future needs. One of the themes residents expressed is that they miss the level of services previously provided by the St. Anthony Police Department and appreciated the department’s community-based policing approach.

This community input has led to the exploration of a possible partnership between Falcon Heights and St. Anthony Village.

Does St. Anthony Village provide police services to any other cities?
Yes. The department also contracts with Lauderdale, which neighbors Falcon Heights and St. Anthony Village.

 How many officers does the department have? Is it big enough to support Falcon Heights?
As of February 5, SAPD has 19 sworn officers. The department is currently authorized for 20, increasing to 22 on July 1, 2024. If the partnership moves forward, St. Anthony Village will need to add additional positions to support the expanded service area. 
 
 In 2016, the department had 23 officers.

What changes has the department made since Philando Castile was killed?
The St. Anthony Police Department has evolved since the termination of the previous agreement, completing extensive work with the United States Department of Justice’s Collaborative Reform for Technical Assistance team in 2016 through 2018.

From this process, the department developed an overall strategic plan following input from the community. This plan is a guiding document that defines every action that the department takes as individual officers and as an agency, including implementing significant policy changes and body-worn cameras along with an internal auditing process to ensure officer compliance and accountability.

The department also conducts an annual use-of-force analysis and shares the reports publicly on the City’s website.

What does 21^st century policing philosophy mean?
St. Anthony Village has committed to community-oriented policing which focuses on building relationships with residents and ensuring officer wellbeing while reducing crime.

In 2019, the police department completed a comprehensive review of its policy manual and confirmed that current department policy and training is consistent with the 8 Can’t Wait practices, which studies show can lead to 72% fewer police killings. Most practices had been covered in SAPD policy for several years. They include:

1. Banning chokeholds and strangleholds (SAPD Policy #300.5.6)
2. Requiring de-scalation (SAPD Policy #300.3)
3. Requiring a warning before shooting (SAPD Policy #300.5.4)
4. Exhausting all means before shooting (SAPD Policy #300.5)
5. Requiring a duty to intervene (SAPD Policy #300.2.1)
6. Banning shooting at moving vehicles (SAPD Policy #300.7.2)
7. Requiring a use-of-force continuum (SAPD Policy #300.5.3)
8. Requiring comprehensive reporting (SAPD Policy #300.9)

The department interacts with thousands of residents, businesses, visitors and other stakeholders each year.

What training programs do St. Anthony police officers complete?
All officers are trained in accordance with Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST) and City of St. Anthony Village requirements including conflict management, mental health, implicit bias, crime scene management, leadership and community engagement, among other topics.

The City operates a robust ongoing training program including annual trainings on de-escalation, use of force and crisis intervention.

In 2023, the department completed more than 1,600 training hours.

1. Yes, the water is safe but some galvanized lines and/or lines of unknown materials might need to be inspected to verify whether the lines could have absorbed lead. There could be several sources for this:
   1. Galvanized pipes may have had lead goosenecks or solder connecting them to the watermain 
   2. Galvanized pipes can corrode with age and lead particles can attach to the surface and contaminate the water.
2. Lines that are an unknown material will need to be inspected. You can request an in-person inspection from the City.
3. Lines that are identified as galvanized may have absorbed lead and should be inspected by a licensed plumber. 

Your best solution is to contact a licensed plumber and have them inspect your lines, and if needed, replace the galvanized lines. 

1. The City will apply for funding when the application for funding grants opens sometime in 2025-2026. 
2. We won’t know how much or if the City will receive funding until applications open. 

1. If your lines are an unknown material, we can arrange an in-person inspection to tell you if your lines might be galvanized material.
2. You can contact a licensed plumber who can help you understand the materials in your service line and whether immediate replacement is advised.

1. You can visit the Minnesota Department of Health website for more information: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/water/lslrprogram.html
   
   
2. You can arrange to have your water tested. Visit: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water
   
   
3. If you already completed the online inventory, you can see check the materials in your service line by visiting: https://maps.umn.edu/LSL/
   
   
4. If you have not completed our online inventory, you can visit our city’s website to find how to submit a report: savmn.com/water-service-line-inventory

1. Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) is the excess flow of clear water into the City's sanitary sewer system. 
2. 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.
3. Because the sanitary sewer system was not designed to handle this excess clear water, it becomes overloaded during times of high groundwater or heavy rainfall. This can cause basement flooding or bypassing of raw wastewater to local streams and lakes.

Once awarded, you and your contractor will schedule an appointment to make the repairs to your sewer lateral. The contractor will provide an invoice upon completion of the project. The city will directly pay your contractor for the amount of your grant award, and the remainder of project costs will be paid to the contractor directly by the resident.

Due to the process of the city paying your contractor directly, the grant program will not be able to reimburse the cost of any work, including inspections or repairs, that was completed before accepting a grant award.

You are allowed to use a licensed contractor of your choice that performs sewer lining and repair work. Please ensure that the contractor pays prevailing wages per Metropolitan Council requirement. A list of licensed sewer contractors that have completed sewer lining repair projects in Saint Anthony Village is available upon request.

It is encouraged (but not required) to seek multiple estimates, if possible, to compare and/or ensure you are getting a fair price for any recommended repairs. Please note that some contractors may require an inspection to provide an accurate estimate.

Some homeowners may not be aware that they are responsible for maintenance and repairs, including I/I issues, on their portion of the sewer lateral up until the city’s sewer line connection point. This program is an effort to encourage homeowners to proactively fix I/I issues with financial assistance on repairs that average $9,000 according to recent Met Council data.

An inspection is the best way to confirm whether your sewer lateral has Inflow / Infiltration issues. A contractor will use a televising camera to examine the condition of the pipes and identify the presence of cracks, leaky joints, root ball obstructions, or other problems. Sewer backups may also be a symptom of I/I issues – however, cleaning the sewer line to fix backups is not the same as repairing the sewer line itself.

This depends. Inspection costs are only eligible under the grant IF it results in the repair or replacement of the sewer lateral.

1. If an inspection is conducted and I/I issues are NOT found, the grant will not cover the inspection and will be the financial responsibility of the homeowner.
2. If an inspection is conducted and I/I issues are found, but the resident decides not to proceed with the repairs, the inspection costs will be the financial responsibility of the homeowner.
3. If an inspection is conducted, I/I issues are found, and the resident proceeds with the necessary repairs, city staff will work with you and your contractor to handle invoicing for the inspection alongside the repairs.

If any funds remain after the applications from May 1-31 are reviewed, the program will reopen in June. In that case, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Updates will be posted on our website https://savmn.com/651/Private-Property-II-Grant.

Based on general program criteria, homes on the market are not eligible, but certain exceptions may apply and/or there may be other options available to fulfill the city’s “point-of-sale” requirement. Please contact Minette Saulog to learn more.

Phone: 612-782-3312

Call 911 for fire and medical emergencies. The daytime, non-emergency number is 612-782-3400

To have a recreational fire in Saint Anthony Village you will need a valid permit. For homeowners, this permit is good for 5 years. For those renting, they will need approval from the homeowner and the permit is good for 1 year. There is also an additional list of requirements to have a recreational fire – including wind speed and air quality. To confirm conditions are correct, please call our recreational fire hotline at 612-782-3434. A full list of rules can be found here Recreational Fires Information

Recreational fire permits can be obtained by filling out following link or by stopping be the fire station to fill out a form;
LINK TO PERMIT PDF FORM

Yes! We can check your blood pressure at the fire department! If the crew is out on a call, there may be a delay for the ability for someone to check it until they get back.

Yes! We offer free hands only CPR classes to the public. Contact the fire department at 612-782-3400

Yes! You can stop by anytime for a tour of the fire department. Ideally, if you have a large group interested – please call the fire station ahead of time to schedule, 612-782-3400.

To request the fire truck at your event please contact the fire department at 612-782-3400

Call 911 for fire and medical emergencies, this includes the smell of gas.

The Saint Anthony Fire Department does not take expired fire extinguishers. At this time, both Hennepin and Ramsey County Hazardous Waste locations have the ability to take in fire extinguishers.

RAMSEY COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER: https://www.ramseycountymn.gov/residents/recycling-waste/environmental-center

HENNEPIN COUNTY: https://www.hennepin.us/en/green-disposal-guide/household-hazardous-waste

You can submit a data request for a copy of a fire report here: 
Link to Public Request Information

Both Hennepin and Ramsey County Hazardous Waste locations take in batteries for recycling.

To dispose of Lithium-Ion batteries, visit Call2recycle.org

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Cities across Minnesota are experiencing similar strains on public safety resources, city operations, and community trust. The coalition exists to support coordination, reduce duplication, and provide a collective way for cities to communicate and respond while retaining full local control.

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