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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-12-05 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES L Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Aauroval 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, City Engineer Postler, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. City Administrator Johnson added "Appoint Council Representative to Xcel Energy Advisory Committee" as item B under New Business. Mayor Beaudet added "Street Repair" as item C under New Business. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission will meet on April 14 The Commission will consider • requests from Xcel Energy and Oakgreen Village. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks Commission will meet on April 18 at 5:30 for the spring parks walk through and hold the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr stated that there is nothing to report. D. Water Management Organizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on April 14 7:00 p.m. at the Water and Soil Conservation District office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember Doerr announced that he is Chair of the League of Minnesota Cities Planning Committee and reminded the Council that the annual Conference is scheduled for December 1 through 3, 2005. III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recycling Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Amy Mortenson of 15206 62" Street North was chosen to receive the recycling award. City Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 2005 Page 2 of 4 • IV. Consent A e A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — March 29, 2005 C. Approve Purchase of Permit Works Upgrade, Contractor Licensing Module and Upgrade of Two Building Inspection Department Computers D. Approve 2005 Non -Union Salary Adjustments Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. V. Public Hearings: None VI. New Business: A. Audit Review City Auditor Dave Mol presented an overview of the Audit reported and noted that a full report was presented to the Council at a worksession prior to the • meeting. Mr. Mol reported that the City received a clean opinion of its financial reports for 2004 and the management letter states that the General Fund balance is sufficient to meet the City's needs. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to accept the Audit Report. Carried 5 — 0. B. Appoint Council Representative to Xcel Ener2v Advisory Committee City Administrator Johnson reported on a request received from Xcel Energy for the Council to appoint representatives to an advisory committee that will consider sites for a new coal ash landfill. Mayor Beaudet and Councilmember McComber both volunteered to participate. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to appoint Mayor Beaudet and Councilmember McComber to the landfill siting advisory committee. Carried 5 — 0. C. Street Repair Mayor Beaudet stated that there is a need for street patching and pothole repair. City Administrator Johnson noted that there is a small mill and overlay project scheduled for the current year. City Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 2005 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Doerr, seconded by McComber, moved to direct the Public Works Director to identify areas of need and prepare recommendations for street repair. Carried 5 — 0. VII. Old Business. A. Andersen Comoration — Trail City Administrator Johnson explained the proposal from Andersen Corporation for a trail between their parking lot and Swager Park. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to refer the proposal to the Parks Commission for comments. Carried 5 — 0. B. Pine Grove Gardens — Findings of Fact and Resolution for Denial Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to reconsider the Pine Grove Gardens request for rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment. Carried 4 — 1, Mayor Beaudet opposed. Councilmember Swenson suggested that Council direct staff to look at options for addressing concerns over the rezoning. City Planner Richards stated that the Planning Commission could review the proposal again and reviewed the process, noting that restrictions could be put on what types of uses would be allowed. Discussion was held concerning the rezoning. Councilmember Doerr commented on discussion previously held by the Planning Commission and stated that residential use on the proposed site would generate less traffic than commercial development. Mayor Beaudet stated that he would not support reconsideration of the rezoning as the proposed site is not a good location for housing. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to refer the application back to the Planning Commission for reconsideration. Carried 4 — 1, Mayor Beaudet opposed. C. Ston Signs at 58 Street and Norell Avenue Intersection Councilmember McComber presented information from the City Engineer regarding warrants for installation of stop signs that was prepared in 1998 and 2002. Councilmember McComber also reported on survival rates for pedestrians hit by a care traveling at various speeds and stated that a stop sign on 58 Street at Norell is a good idea for pedestrian safety. City City Council Meeting Minutes April 12, 2005 Page 4 of 4 Engineer Postler commented on the reports, noting that stop signs are installed for safety, not for traffic calming. Mr. Wesley Soule of 5590 Norwich Parkway stated that he resides on the fourth floor and observes cars going too fast on 58 street and making a lot of noise. Discussion was held concerning the speed limit on 58 Street. City Engineer Postler stated that in order to obtain a reduction in the speed limit the City would have to petition MnDOT and have a study done. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to install an all way stop at 58 Street and Norell Avenue and to petition MnDOT to conduct a speed study on 58 Street. Carried 4 —1, Mayor Beaudet opposed. VIII. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to adjourn at 7:59 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. Respectfully submitted, Approved as Zont and Fo E lie Johns' Da id eaudet Administrative Secretary Mayor