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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-11-05 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledee of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, Doerr, McComber and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator Johnson, Police Chief Swanson, City Attorney Vierling and City Engineer Postler. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet added "Reschedule March Council Meeting" as item E under New Business. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0. Present Certificates of Election Oaths of Office District Court Judge J.E. Cass presented Certificates of Election and administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Beaudet, Councilmember Doerr and Councilmember • McComber. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, January 13 at 7:00 p.m. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks Commission will meet on Monday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the Cable Commission will meet on February 16, 2005 at the Cable Access Center. D. Water Manaizement Or2anizations/1\4iddle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on Thursday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Washington County Conservation District office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that the Stakeholders Group will meet at Stillwater City Hall on January 18, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mayor Beaudet reported that the Coalition of Utility Cities has met to • discuss the upcoming legislative session and outlined four pieces of legislation that the Coalition will focus on. City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2005 Page 2 of 4 • III. Visitors /Public Comment: Present Years of Service Award to Officer Ken Anderson: Mayor Beaudet thanked Officer Anderson for his 15 years of service to the City. RecvclinR Award: Administrative Secretary Johnson announced that Kelli and Greg Johnson of 5655 Newell Circle North were selected to receive the recycling award. IV. Consent A eg nda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 28, 2004 C. Approve Years of Service Recommendation D. Approve Investment Policy E. Approve Resolution Designating 2005 Checking and Bank Depositories F. Approve Resolution Appointing Professional Consultants G. Approve Resolutions Designating Courier News and Stillwater Gazette as the City of Oak Park Heights Official Newspapers H. Receive Winter Tree Pruning Quotes and Award Work to St. Croix Tree • Service I. Approve Teamsters Police — Patrol and Teamsters Supervisors Union Agreements 2005 -2007 Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. V. Public HearinZs: None VI. New Business: A. Resolution Apnrovina Appointments for 2005 Mayor Beaudet distributed a draft Resolution for consideration. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. B. Donation to Police Department Police Chief Swanson reported that the Police Department received a donation of $250 from First State Bank of Bayport. Chief Swanson stated • that he has ordered high quality winter head gear for the officers with the funds. City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2005 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to adopt a Resolution accepting the donation. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. C. Goal Setting and Team Building Workshop City Administrator Johnson suggested that staff prepare an RFP for hiring a facilitator to conduct sessions in late February or early March. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to direct staff to prepare an RFP for a facilitator to conduct goal setting and team building at City Hall in late February or early March. Carried 5 — 0. D. Permission to Attend the NLC Conference in Washington. D.C. Councilmember McComber requested permission from the Council to attend the National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. in March.. It was noted that the City lobby day on Capitol Hill during the NLC Conference could be beneficial. Discussion was held concerning the budget for Councilmembers to attend conferences and what conferences • are coming up in 2005. Councilmembers expressed concern that the NLC Conference would deplete the budget and prevent Councilmembers from attending other conferences such as the LMC Conference in the fall. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize Councilmember McComber to attend the National League of Cities Conference. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend the motion to state that the cost will not exceed $2,000 and will be paid from the Council Contingency fund. Carried 4 — 1, Councilmember Abrahamson opposed. Primary motion carried 3 — 2, Mayor Beaudet and Councilmember Abrahamson opposed. E. Reschedule March Council Meeting Mayor Beaudet suggested rescheduling the second Council meeting in March due to the school district spring break being scheduled for the same week. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to reschedule the second Council meeting in March from March 22" to March 29 th . Carried 5 — 0. VII. Old Business: None City Council Meeting Minutes January 11, 2005 Page 4 of 4 VIII. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. Respectfully submitted, Ap ro on and F , lie Johns David eau et Administrative Secretary Mayor