HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 10, 2015 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Alle iance/A royal of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, Public Works Director Kegley, Finance Director Caruso, City
Planner Richards, and City Engineer Mann. Absent: None.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that she participated in an interview by
KSTP regarding the census; she attended the National League of Cities
conference the previous week; she would be attending the Department of
Transportation cost-participation meeting on Thursday; the next Parks
Commission meeting was set for November 16; and she thanked Veteran's
and their families in honor of Veterans Day.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported that the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization's next meeting was set for
November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Councilmember Liliegren: He reported that the next Planning Commission
meeting was set for November 12 at 7:00 p.m.
D. Councilmember Runk: No report.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported that all cameras were replaced in
the Council Chambers. He also reported that Kathy Cinnamon was
stepping down and a personnel committee was formed to get a job
description and replacement.
F. Staff. City Attorney Vierling reported that the City Council held a closed
session regarding 5499 Oakgreen Avenue North, where they received
information and direction and did not take any votes.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—October 27, 2015
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C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—October 27, 2015
D. Approve Veteran's Day Proclamation—November 11, 2015
E. Approve 41H Payment Request for A-1 Excavating, Inc. for 2015 Street
Reconstruction
Councilmember Swenson pulled Item D so the Proclamation could be read aloud.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the remainder of the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Mayor McComber read the Veteran's Day Proclamation. Councilmember
Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the
Proclamation. Carried 5-0.
IV. Public Hearings:
Nene
VI. Old Business:
None
VII. New Business:
A. Stillwater Area High School Addition and Renovations—5701 Stillwater
Blvd N—CUP Amendment: City Planner Richards read his report which
was included in the City Council meeting packet for that evening. Todd
Ames came forward and informed the City Council that he had tried many
times in the past to reserve fields at the Stillwater High School but was not
able to because grass was growing which he thought would not be a
problem in the future with a turf field.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson requested the School District look into the
timing of the lights at Neal Avenue and 58" Street to help eliminate
stacking.
B. Washington County Request for Support—CSAH 26 Re-Alignment—
State Aid Variance: City Administrator Johnson reported that Washington
County was requesting the City provide a letter of support for their
proposal for a variance from State Aid Standards for curve speed on State
Aid Highways. He stated the draft letter offered support of the concept
but reiterated that the City was not providing Municipal Consent.
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Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the letter supporting the variance with staff to put in
there that they were not approving the project. Carried 5-0.
C. Water and Sewer Rate Study: Finance Director Caruso provided a
presentation on the rate study. She proposed an increase in sewer rates
and not water rates.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0..
D. Well #2 Maintenance/Rehab: Public Works Director Kegley requested the
City Council approve up to a $75,000 expenditure for well #2 maintenance
and rehabilitation.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
authorize staff to sign a contract with Keys Well Drilling for Well #2.
Carried 5-0.
E. Oak een Commons Expansion Request to Reduce City Fees: City
Administrator Johnson reported that Developer Tim Nolde requested the
City consider reducing fees related to the issuance of revenue bonds to
finance the senior care facility. No action taken.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
None
X. Adjournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn the meeting at 7:45 p.m. Carried 5-0.
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