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Home My WebLink About02-08-05 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of A genda: 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, Public Works Director Ozzello, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Postler, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Administrator Johnson added "Highway 36 /St. Croix River Crossing Worksession" as item G under New Business. Mayor Beaudet amended the title of New Business item F to "Amend Council Appointments Previously Approved ". Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0. II. Department/Council Liaison Reports: • A. Plannine Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission will meet on February 10 at 7:00 p.m. The Commission will consider applications for an expansion of the Wal -Mart store and a new Lowe's store. The Ackerman Estates single family application will be replaced with a proposal for medium density townhomes. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks Commission will meet on February 28 at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting and at 5:30 p.m. for a worksession with Xcel Energy to discuss the Xcel park area. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the Cable Commission will meet on February 16 with a regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. preceded by the annual meeting at 6:00 p.m. D. Water Management Orizanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix will hold its next regular meeting on February 10, 2005, 7:00 p.m. at the conservation district offices. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet and Councilmember McComber reported that they attended the Board of Review training held at the Washington County Government Center. • City Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2005 Page 2 of 5 • III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recvcliniz Award. City Administrator Johnson reported that was chosen to receive the recycling award. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — January 25, 2005 C. Approve Charitable Gambling for Whitetails Unlimited D. Authorize Purchase of Patrol Vehicle Light Bars E. Approve 2005 -2006 Fire Protection and Rescue Services Agreement Extension F. Approve Garavalia Reimbursement G. Approve 2004 Lighting and Pathway Improvement Project 1. Approval of Contract Cost Increase 2. Approval of Payment Request #2 from Tower Asphalt, Inc. H. Approve Preparation of Formal City Positions on Bridge /STH 36 I. Approve Kern Center Pond Expansion Payment Request #2 from Park Construction • Councilmember McComber moved item H from the Consent Agenda to Old Business. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V. Public Hearings: None. VI. New Business: A. Tobacco Compliance Check Failure Police Chief Swanson reported that ten out of eleven businesses passed the recent tobacco compliance checks. One business, Full Moon Liquor, failed the compliance check by selling tobacco to an underage person. Chief Swanson recommended that the Council direct the Administrator to send a letter to Full Moon Liquor outlining the penalties and set a hearing to show cause. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to direct the Administrator to draft a letter notifying Full Moon Liquor of the violation and to set a hearing to show cause to be held at the March 29, 2005 Council meeting. Carried 5 — 0. City Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2005 Page 3 of 5 • B. Resolution Thanking Sharon Baker for her Service to the Community Mayor Beaudet read the Resolution and thanked Ms. Baker for her years of service to the community as a reported for the Courier News. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. C. Walmart Rezoning Reauest City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the rezoning request to allow for an expansion of the Wal -Mart store. Richards noted that the rezoning would require a Comprehensive Plan amendment and an ordinance amendment. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution approving land use change. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct staff to draft an ordinance amendment for the rezoning. Carried 5 - 0. • D. Authorization to Contract Maintenance of Pressure Reducing Valves Public Works Director Ozzello reviewed his request for authorization for repair and maintenance of pressure reducing valves. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize up to $13,000 from the renewal and replacement fund for repairs and maintenance of the pressure reducing stations. Carried 5 — 0. E. Consider Resolution from Middle St. Croix WMO — Levy Authority Mayor Beaudet explained that the proposed Resolution would allow the Middle St. Croix to directly levy taxes on properties within the district rather than collecting from each municipality. Discussion was held concerning the Middle St. Croix budget, responsibilities and state requirements of watershed districts. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution encouraging the state legislature to create a special taxing district for the Middle St. Croix WMO. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. City Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2005 Page 4 of 5 F. Amend Council Appointments Previouslv Approved Councilmember McComber requested that the Council discuss the Planning Commission liaison appointment in response to issues raised at the joint worksession with the Planning Commission. Councilmember McComber stated that she would like to be appointed as the Planning Commission Liaison. Councilmember Doerr stated that he does not want to continue as the liaison. Discussion was held concerning the appointment process. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to appoint Councilmember Abrahamson as the Planning Commission liaison and Mayor Beaudet as the alternate and appoint Councilmember McComber as the Parks Commission liaison and Councilmember Doerr as the alternate. Motion withdrawn. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend the Council appointments. Carried 5 — 0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to appoint Councilmember McComber as the Planning Commission liaison, Councilmember Doerr as the Planning Commission liaison alternate and Councilmember Swenson as the Parks Commission liaison alternate. Carried 5 — 0. G. Hiehwav 36 /St. Croix River Crossing Worksession City Administrator Johnson recommended scheduling a worksession to discuss Highway 36 and St. Croix River Crossing alternates and prepare responses for MnDOT. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to schedule a non - televised worksession immediately following the February 22, 2005 council meeting. Carried 5 — 0. H. Preparation of a Formal Position on Bridize /STH 36 Councilmember McComber requested clarification. Mayor Beaudet stated that a formal council position on the project should be drafted for Councilmember McComber to distribute at the National League of Cities conference in Washington D.C. • City Council Meeting Minutes February 8, 2005 Page 5 of 5 • Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to direct staff to draft a document stating the council's position on the STH 36 /St. Croix River Crossing project. Carried 5 — 0. VII. Old Business. A. Central Business District Councilmember McComber suggested that the council provide direction for the Planning Commission on the future of the Central Business District. Mayor Beaudet stated that this would a topic for discussion at strategic planning. VIII. Closed Session: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to recess to Closed Session at 7:47 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber to implement recommendations as directed by Attorney Jim Lammers to complete and finalize the agreement with conditions as approved. Carried 5 — 0. IX. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 8:10 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. Respectfully submitted, Approved as t Content and Fo J lie Jo on Davi eaudet Administrative Secretary Mayor •