HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 7, 2015 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Mike McCain, Police Chief DeRosier, Public Works Director Kegley,
and City Engineer Mlejnek. Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor McComber removed Item H from the Consent Agenda and added Old
Business Item C: "Action on Finance Department Personnel Matters."
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that the next Parks Commission meeting
was set for April 2.0 at 7:00 p.m. and Spring Clean-up Day was set for
May 2.
B. Councilmember Dou herty: He reported that the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization meeting was cancelled and the CVB
Board meeting was set for 11 a.m. on April 8 at the Water Street Inn.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: No report.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported that the next meeting for the Cable
Commission was set for the following week.
Councilmember Swenson stated that there is a section of wood fence at
Valley View Park near where the sign blew over that was falling down.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk,moved to
authorize the Public Works Department to remove that section of the
fence. Carried 5-0.
F. Staff: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Melisa McGinley of 5814
Nutmeg Court North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
None
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IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—March 24, 2015
C. Approve City Council Minutes—March 24, 2015
D. Approve Earth Day 2015 Proclamation
E. Authorize Staff to Hire RCM for Pothole Hole Patching
F. Authorize Staff to Contract with Stripe Right for Traffic Control Street
Line Painting
G. Approve Resolution Granting American Cancer Society, Inc. to Conduct a
One-Day Raffle at Stillwater Area High School on August 7, 2015
H. .REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearin s: None
VI. Old Business:
A. St. Croix River Crossing project Update: City Administrator Johnson
reported that Stantec was reviewing some punch-list items. He stated staff
worked with MNDOT for a trail easement in front of Aldi, and they were
waiting for a signature from MNDOT.
B. Street Reconstruction Update: Mayor McComber reported that the City
Council held a worksession, and staff was working on an agreement for
the North Frontage Road. She stated the City was awarding the street
reconstruction bid on April 28. City Administrator Johnson reported staff
sent a letter to the City of Stillwater.
C. Action on Finance Department Personnel Matters: Councilmember Runk,
seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to direct staff to continue
interactive dialogue with Attorney Tom Glennon related to the utility
billing clerk/accounting technician position regarding potential
accommodations incidental to the employee's return to work. Carried 5-0.
VII. New Business:
A. Schedule City Council Work Session—Discussion of Oak Park Crossin
Park Possible Improvements: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Liljegren,moved to set a worksession for April 28 at 6:30
p.m. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
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Mayor McComber reported that she, Councilmember Swenson, and City
Administrator Johnson were still working on setting up a meeting with the
Governor.
IX. Adiournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully sub ed, A oved as t Content and Form,
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Deputy Clerk May