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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-14-05 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Avvroval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, Doerr and McComber. Staff present: Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, Finance Director Holst and City Engineer Postler. Absent: Councilmember Swenson. Mayor Beaudet added "Cable Commission Representative" as item I under New Business. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 — 0. II. Devartment/Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the Planning Commission met on June 9 th with several items on the Agenda that will be coming forward for Council approval. • B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks Commission will meet on Monday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the Cable Commission will meet on June 15, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Access Center. D. Water Management OrSanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix met on June 9 The next meeting will be held on July 14, 2005, 7:00 p.m. at the Washington County Conservation District office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that the Stakeholders Committee will meet on July 19 and the Visual Quality Subcommittee will meet on June 15 both 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Stillwater City Hall. III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recvclin2 Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Tom & Phylicia Hart of 5790 Newberry Avenue North were selected to receive the recycling award. • IV. Consent A eg nda: City Council Meeting Minutes June 14, 2005 Page 2 of 5 • A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — May 24, 2005 C. Adopt Resolution Approving the Lawful Gambling License Renewal for Stillwater Eagles Club D. Appoint Valessa Caspers to the Planning Commission E. Adopt Resolution Acknowledging the Contributions of Chuck Oswald to the Oak Park Heights Planning Commission Councilmember Doerr pulled item E from the Consent Agenda so it could be read aloud. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the Consent Agenda minus item E. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0. Mayor Beaudet read the Resolution acknowledging the Contributions of Chuck Oswald to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to adopt the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0. V. Public Hearings: None VI. New Business: • A. Mission Statement City Administrator Johnson presented a proposed mission statement prepared by Don Salverda based on discussions held at the goalsetting session. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to adopt the mission statement as presented. Carried 4 — 0. B. Set 2006 Budget Framework Mayor Beaudet suggested that the Council set a framework for staff to use in preparing a draft 2006 budget. Mayor Beaudet suggested that the funding for capital improvements remain unchanged and only a cost of living increase be applied other areas of the budget. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to direct the Finance Director to prepare a 2006 draft budget as discussed. Carried 4 — 0. C. Relav for Life Reauest Mayor Beaudet reported that the Relay for Life will be held in July at the • Stillwater Area High School. Event organizers have requested that a few City Council Meeting Minutes June 14, 2005 Page 3 of 5 • lights be left on at the walking track for the event. Mayor Beaudet added that the Relay for Life staff will notify adjacent homeowners that the lights will be on during the event. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to direct staff to advise Baytown staff that the lights at the high school may be left on overnight during the Relay for Life. Carried 4 — 0. D. Reauest for Deer Crossing Sign on Oakgreen Avenue Mayor Beaudet reported that he has received several requests for signs warning motorists on Oakgreen Avenue of deer crossing the road. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to post deer crossing signs on Oakgreen Avenue, at the southern City border for northbound traffic and at Highway 36 for southbound traffic. Carried 4 — 0. E. MnDOT Directiniz Traffic to Scenic Overlook for Bridge Information Mayor Beaudet stated that MnDOT has posted signs along Highway 36 • directing motorists to the Scenic Overlook for information on the lift bridge closure. Mayor Beaudet stated that the only information available at the Overlook is the closure dates and the project website address. Mayor Beaudet suggested that the information at the Scenic Overlook could be posted on Highway 36 rather than at the Overlook. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to direct staff to send a letter to MnDOT requesting that the bridge closure information signs be moved from the Scenic Overlook to Highway 36 on the western border of Oak Park Heights and Stillwater. Carried 4 — 0. F. Reauest for Additional Assistance with Water Monitoring in the MSCWMO Mayor Beaudet reported that the Council previously approved financial support water monitoring in the Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization. Mayor Beaudet also explained that the quote used by the WMO to request assistance covered the cost of one sampler rather than two. The Middle St. Croix requested additional funds from the participating cities to cover the cost of the second sampler. • City Council Meeting Minutes June 14, 2005 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve a total of up to $4,790 from the General Fund Contingency for water monitoring in the Middle St. Croix WMO. Carried 4 — 0. G. Minnesota State Aid Funds for Citv Streets Mayor Beaudet proposed that the Council direct staff to prepare an analysis of the potential dollar amounts the City could receive from Minnesota State Aid and the potential cost in administering said funds. City Administrator Johnson stated that he would work with City Engineer Postler to prepare a report for the Council. H. Tax Forfeited Land ODnortunity City Administrator Johnson explained that Washington County has offered a tax forfeited parcel of land in Oak Park Heights to the City. The Planning Commission has considered the issue and recommended that the Council accept conveyance of the land to the City for public use. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to direct staff to prepare a Resolution accepting the property and authorize the Mayor to sign it. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0. I. Cable Commission Representative Councilmember Doerr announced that he would contact the individual who has applied to be a citizen representative to the Cable Commission. VII. Old Business. A. Central Business Moratorium City Attorney Vierling reported that he has prepared a moratorium ordinance as directed by the City Council. The moratorium would prevent permits or applications from being processed during the period of the ordinance to allow the City Council time to plan for future development of the area. Pending applications could be considered on their merits independent of the moratorium. Attorney Vierling added that the moratorium would be effective once published. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the moratorium ordinance as presented and direct staff to publish it. Carried 4 — 0. • City Council Meeting Minutes June 14, 2005 Page 5 of 5 B. TIF Request — Tim Nolde Nick Skarich of Northland Securities reviewed TIF qualifications and his financial analysis of the request from Tim Nolde for a TIF project that would include the construction of 41 townhomes. City Administrator Johnson presented a draft TIF policy and requested that the Council consider adoption of a TIF policy. Mr. Nolde asked the Council to consider the residents along Oakgreen who may feel forced out when development occurs. Mr. Nolde stated that the TIF project would enable those residents to get a fair price for their homes and would also provide land for widening Oakgreen Avenue. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to adopt a Resolution approving the TIF policy. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0. Discussion was held concerning the Oakgreen Village proposal. City Administrator Johnson stated that he would like to be sure that the proposed development would meet the statutory requirements for a TIF • district. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to direct the City Administrator to work with the bond counsel and applicant to ensure that the proposed TIF project would meet statutory requirements. Carried 4 — 0. VIII. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to adjourn at 8:12 p.m. Carried 4 — 0. Respectfully submitted, Ap ro ontent an , J ie Jo n Davi Beaudet dminis ative Secretary Mayor