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Home My WebLink About09-27-05 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2005 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /PledLxe 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, City Engineer Postler, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. City Attorney Vierling added "reconveyance of alley" to item C under Public Hearings. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planniniz Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission met prior to the Council meeting to consider the Village at • Oak Park Heights application. The next meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks Commission has scheduled a Fall parks walk through and will hold a regular meeting on October 17 at 6:30 p.m. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that that the Cable Commission has not met since the last City Council meeting. D. Water Management Oreanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix WMO will meet on October 13 7:00 p.m. at the Washington County Conservation District offices. The Middle St. Croix is continuing work to finalize a joint powers agreement. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that the Stakeholders group will meet at Stillwater City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 4, 2005. Mayor Beaudet provided a reminder of the Fall Clean -up to be held on Saturday, October 8 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • City Council Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 Page 2 of 5 • III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recvcling Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Mr. & Mrs. Chester Sapa of 14300 54 Street North were selected to receive the Recycling Award. IV. Consent A genda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — September 12, 2005 C. Approve Snow Removal Contract D. Approve Additional LMCIT Coverage for Equipment Breakdown Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. V. Public Hearings. • A. Consider Reauest to Vacate Drainaize Utilitv Easement as Related to Expansion of the Wa1Mart Store at 5815 Norell Avenue North City Engineer Postler explained the request from Walmart for vacation of the drainage utility easement on the perimeter of the property. Postler advised that the best method is to vacate all the easements and reestablish them along the perimeter of the newly created parcel. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. B. Issuance of Revenue Bonds to Refinance an Elderly Housing Development — Boutwell's Landinc Proiect City Administrator Johnson distributed a revised resolution incorporating changes from Mary Ipple of Briggs & Morgan. Ms. Ipple explained the proposal, noting that the proposed transaction is a refinance of existing bonds to obtain a lower interest rate now that the project is completed. Ms. Ipple stated that this is a typical request and only requires a public hearing because the term of the indebtedness is being lengthened by the refinance. • Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 — 0. City Council Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 Page 3 of 5 • Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Resolution authorizing the bond refinance. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. C. Consider Vacating and Reconvevin2 A Portion of an Alley Easement in McMillan and Cooley_ 's Addition — Washington County Detachment Request City Attorney Vierling outlined the procedure for vacating the alley and transferring the property back to the state. An agreement has been reached between Oak Park Heights, Stillwater and Washington County for relocation of utilities. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 — 0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adopt the Resolution vacating the alley easement. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 1, Mayor Beaudet opposed. • Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve and authorize the reconveyance deed. Carried 4 — 1, Mayor Beaudet opposed. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 — 0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the agreement detaching land. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 1, Mayor Beaudet opposed. D. Hold Public Hearinu on Village at Oak Park Heights PUD Concen_ t Application City Planner Richards explained that due to a lack of quorum the Planning Commission rescheduled its last meeting and met prior to the Council meeting. The Commission held a public hearing on the Village at Oak Park Heights application and gave it a favorable recommendation. Planner Richards reviewed the Planning Commission comments and concerns on setbacks, street right of way and parking. • Discussion was held concerning cross traffic between the proposed Lowes store and the existing Walmart. Planner Richards stated that Lowes and Walmart developers are working on a connection between the two sites City Council Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 Page 4of5 and suggested the addition of condition 21 stating that the developer is encouraged to discuss a connection with Walmart. Discussion was also held concerning street widths, trail/sidewalk location and street lights. Planner Richards noted that site plan details can be addressed in the final plan approval. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Resolution as amended. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to close the public hearing. Carried 5 — 0. VI. New Business: A. Police Officers — Off Dutv Work Police Chief Swanson stated that officers are reluctant to accept off duty work because they are not covered by workers compensation insurance when they are paid directly for off duty work. Chief Swanson • recommended that off duty work for police officers be billed by the City and paid to the officers through the City. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the policy change for the City to pay officers for off duty work and bill the requestor for the officers' time plus costs. Carried 5 -0. City Attorney Vierling noted that the City may need to amend its Ordinances accordingly. VII. Old Business: A. Street Reconstruction — Schedule Worksession Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to bring street reconstruction back on the table for discussion. Carried 4 — 1, Councilmember Doerr opposed. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to set a worksession for Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss street reconstruction. Carried 4 — 1, Councilmember Doerr opposed. City Council Meeting Minutes September 27, 2005 Page 5 of 5 is VIII. Adiournment: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 8:01 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. Respectfully submitted, A ro d as Conte t and Fo , lie John on id Be udet Administrative Secretary Mayor