HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 24, 2015 CITY" OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval 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, Police Chief DeRosier, City Planner Richards, and City
Engineer Mlejnek. 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 the next Parks Commission meeting
was set for April 20 at 7:00 p.m.; there was a vacancy on the Parks
Commission and interested residents should contact City Hall; the Metro
Cities Annual Meeting was set for April 16; the League of Minnesota
Cities Conference registration was open; and Clean-up Day was set for
May 2.
& Councilmember Dougherty: No report.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported that the Middle St. Croix Watershed
Management Organization approved the City of Oak Park Heights' Street
Reconstruction Project.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Tom and Lynn Foster of 5569
Ozark Avenue North and Lori Foley of 5646 Penrose Avenue North were
chosen as the recycling award winners for the month of March.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Miriam Simmons, Board Member of Stillwater Area Foundation,notified the City
Council of their Great Idea Competition to apply for grant funding. She provided
a poster to be displayed at City Hall.
Dennis Bloom.of Stillwater Area Public Schools shared information on the
upcoming bond request. He provided the City Council with a handout detailing
the proposal.
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Mike Beer, Project Manager at MNDOT, provided a presentation on the
upcoming spring and summer construction for the St. Croix River Crossing
project. Mayor McComber asked if there was going to be a"Welcome to Oak
Park Heights" sign at the bridge. Mr. Beer stated he would look into it. She also
questioned if the City signs that were removed would be put back up. Beer stated.
he would look into that as well.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—February 24, 2015
C. Approve City Council Minutes—February 24, 2015
D. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—March 18, 2015
E. Approve Pay Request#7 --Hardrives—Street Reconstruction$160,752.62
F. Award 2015 Linear Park Planting.Project to Instant Green Tree Planting
G. Authorize Staff to Enter into Agreement with Green Touch Lawn Care for
Lawn Care Service
H. Authorize Staff to Enter into Contract with St. Croix Sweeping for Street
Sweeping
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business:
A. St. Croix River Crossing Project Update: City Administrator Johnson
reported that punch list items needed to be completed, and he assumed that
would be done when the weather warmed up. He stated the City received
a draft set of as-builts on elements that were not constructed to
specifications. He stated staff would need to review those.
B. Street Reconstruction Update: City Administrator Johnson provided the
City Council with a draft Resolution ordering a Special Assessment
Hearing. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to approve the Resolution as drafted. Roll call vote taken. Carried
5-0.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
direct staff to write a letter to Stillwater in response to their letter from last
week with appropriate language that the City declined their request for
$10,000. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
direct staff to send a letter inviting the City of Stillwater to participate in
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the street reconstruction project by April 21 since the City was awarding
the project on April 28. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to direct staff to obtain an estimate for Osman Avenue. Carried 5-
0.
VII. New Business:
A. Stillwater Motors—Sign Variances at Dealership--5900 Stillwater Blvd.
N.: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Liljegren questioned whether the City Council wanted to
review that entire area regarding signage regulations. Mayor McComber
also suggested reviewing the area where the sound wall was constructed.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to authorize staff to research the cost of improving the ordinance. Carried
5-0.
B. Approve Developer's Agreement—Palmer Station Development— 13
Singleamily Units: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City
received a letter from Mick Lynskey regarding the storm water pipe
installation request. Mr. Lynskey was present at the meeting and stated.
the he did not believe it was necessary, but if the City wanted it,he
believed it should not be a private cost.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Developer's Agreement as presented. Roll call vote taken.
Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Nane
IX. Adjournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully s itted, A - ved as to Content and Form,
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Jennifer Pinski M Me amber
Deputy Clerk Mayor