HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 28, 2015 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney
Vierling, Public Works Director Kegley, Police Chief DeRosier, City Planner
Richards, and City Engineer Mlejnek. Absent: Councilmember Liljegren.
Mayor McComber added "Send Letters to Residents Regarding St. Croix River
Crossing Project Testing"as Consent Agenda Item I., "Send Letters to Senators
Klobuchar and Franken in Support of Wicker-Booker Amendment for
Transportation" as Consent Agenda Item J., and "Approve Ragnar Relay" as
Consent Agenda Item K.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4-0.
IL Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that the Oak Park Crossing Park ribbon
cutting was July 20; the next Parks Commission meeting was set for
August 17 at City Hall at 7:00 p.m.; she attended a transportation meeting
for Metro Cities and an Improving Local Economies meeting for League
of Minnesota Cities; and she met with the mayor of Stillwater on July 28.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: No report.
C. Councilmember Lille Oren: Absent.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he met with a business owner and was
informed that they were seeing an uptick in interest in leasing of business
property in the City which he thought was a good sign for the City.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. Mayor McComber reported that Party in the Park was set for
Tuesday, August 4 at 4:30 p.m. at Brekke Park. Deputy Clerk Pinski
reported that Gary Stearns of 5676 Oakgreen Avenue North and Jason Ous
of 14190 57th Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners for
the month of July.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
None
IV. Consent Agenda:
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A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—June 23, 2015
C. Award 2015 Trail Routing and Crack Seal to Fahrner Asphalt
D. Award August 2015 Tree Planting to Hoffman and McNamara Nursery
and Landscape
E. Approve I` Payment Request for A-1 Excavating, Inc. for 2015 Street
Reconstruction Area D
F. Approve 2015-2016 Recycling Agreement with Washington County
G. Approve Settlement Agreement—Northland Securities
H. Approve Agreement with Stantec—Wellhead Protection Grant Project
1. Send Letters to Residents Regarding St. Croix River Crossing Project
Testing
J. Send Letters to Senators Klobuchar and Franken in Support of Wicker-
Booker Amendment for Transportation
K. Approve Ragnar Relay
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
IV. Public Hearings:
None
Vl. Old Business:
A. St. Croix River Crossing Project U date: Mayor McComber reported that
there were no plans made yet for a ribbon cutting. No action was taken.
B. Street Reconstruction Update: City Engineer Mlejnek reported that phase
one utility work was done so they were grading the roads for curb and
gutter, and they probably had half of the water main in in phase two. No
action was taken.
VII. New Business:
A. Joseph Kohler (Joseph's) —Site Plan and Desi i Guidelines Review: City
Planner Richards reviewed his planning report which was included in the
packet for that evening's meeting.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
B. Street Reconstruction Area D—Rain Gardens: City Administrator Johnson
reported that as part of the 2015 Street Reconstruction Area D Project, the
City was required to meet certain MSCWMO storm water permit
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requirements for runoff and quality control. He stated that the City
planned to install rain gardens in order to meet those requirements.
Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
authorize the execution of a final agreement between the City and the
MSCWMO, subject to any final minor revision the City Staff may deem
necessary to accomplish the outcome; to authorize the execution of the
final agreements between the City and the various property owners that
would facilitate the final installation of the smaller rain gardens, subject to
any final minor revision the City Staff may deem necessary to accomplish
the outcome; and authorize the execution of a Change Order#3 between
the City and A-1 Excavating, subject to any final minor revision the City
Staff may deem necessary to accomplish the outcome. Roll call vote
taken. Carried 4-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Mayor McComber reported that she was appointed to represent cities around the
state on a steering committee for transportation.
IX. Closed Session closed pursuant to Minnesota Stat 13 d O5)
A. City Administrator Annual Performance Review: City Attorney Vierling
reported that the City Council would go into a closed session for the City
Administrator annual review, and the discussion would be recorded. He
stated that any action would be announced after the closed session.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
go into closed session. Carried 4-0.
X. Adiaurnment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to adjourn
the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully submitted, A roved o Content and Form,
JZi r Pinsks Mary cC mber
Deputy Clerk Mayor