HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 13, 2015 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Alle iance/A roval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, and City Engineer Mann. Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor McComber reported that there was a revised attachment for Consent
Agenda Item F.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda with the revised attachment. Carried 5-0.
II. Councit/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She thanked staff for clean-up day. She also
expressed sympathy for the family of Roger Benson. She reported that the
next Parks Commission meeting was set for October 14.
B. Councilmember Dou herty: No report.
C. Councilmember Lil e en: He reported that the Planning Commission held
a public hearing on the Stillwater School expansion. He stated the main
concerns were parking and traffic. He said the Planning Commission also
discussed signs which would be on the next City Council Agenda.
D. Councilmember Runk: No report.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Don Job of 14641 57th Street
North was chosen as the recycling award winner. She also reported there
were 281 loads at the Fall Clean-up event.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes-- September 22, 2015
C. Approve A-1 Excavating, Inc. 3r1 Payment for 2015 Street and Utility
Reconstruction
D. Approve Payment to Washington County—2013 —Campus Project
totaling$20,826.21
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E. Approve Resolution and Access Agreement to BCA Criminal Data
Communications Network
F. Award the REVISED 2015 Fall Tree Removal, Pruning, and Stump
Grinding Project to YTS Companies, LLC
G. Approve Safety Consulting Contract Renewal
H. Approve Letter of Understanding for the Animal Humane Society—2016
1. Approve City Hall Cleaning Contract with East Suburban Resources
J. Approve Addendum ##2 with Stantec for Street Reconstruction
Engineering Services
K. Approve MS4 Permit Assistance Agreement with Stantec
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
IV. Public Hearings:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. St. Croix River Crossing Project Update: City Administrator Johnson
reported that City engineering was going to meet with MNDOT staff to
deal with remaining as-built elements.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to draft a letter to Stantec thanking and praising Lucas Miller for
his great work during the project. Mayor McComber added that it should
be signed by the City Council. Carried 5-0.
B. Street Reconstruction Update: City Engineer Mann reported that phase 3
east of Paris would have the curb finished that week and paving the
following week. No action taken.
VII. New Business:
A. Consider Resolution of Support—City Law Enforcement Personnel:
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. Mayor
McComber suggested the Resolution be sent to Senator Karin Housley,
Representative Kathy Lohmer, and Congresswoman Betty McCollum.
B. Approve Trail Easement Ac uisition: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Dougherty, moved to authorize the purchase of the
easement using funds from Park Dedication. Carried 5-0.
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C. Schedule a City Council Work Session—October 27 2015:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to set a worksession for October 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Runk stated he would like the worksession televised.
Mayor McComber stated she would also like to discuss the Safe Routes to
School grant and the response from MNDOT on the request for signage or
striping for traffic to not block the intersection at the south frontage road.
D. Trail Crossing— Osgood Ave.: Mayor McComber, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct staff to send a letter to
Washington County requesting an update and/or options for trail
improvements for the trail crossing at Osgood Avenue and 58th Street.
Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
None
X. Adjournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectful y submitted, Ap owed as Contort and Form,
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