HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 10, 2015 CITY OF OAK PARD. HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledte of Alle€:iancefAuproval of Ap_enda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, Public Works Director Kegley, and City Engineer Mlejnek.
Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor McComber added"Accept Donation of$100 from Glenn and Virginia
Crain of Paris Ave"to the Consent Agenda as Item G and"Street Reconstruction
—Approve Change Order#3"to Old Business as Item D.
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 she would be attending the CVB
meeting on February 11, the Coalition of Utility Cities conference call on
February 13, and the Fire Department Advisory Meeting on February 18.
She infonned the City Council there was a committee hearing on the MET
Council's Thrive 2040 on February 19.
B. Councilmember Dau erty: He reported he would be attending the CVB
meeting on February 11, and the next Middle St. Croix Watershed
Management Organization meeting was set for February 12 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Bayport Library.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: No report.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported that he attended the Cable
Commission meeting, and they authorized the transfer to the new cable
company. He stated that all people with comcast.net e-mail address will
lose those accounts once the merger goes through.
F. Staff: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Ryan and Deborah Wyss of 5919
Oldfiled Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winners.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
MSCWMO Presentation—MIDS: Mike Eisensee of the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization provided a presentation on the St. Croix
Communities Clean Water Project Minimal Impact Design Standards. He
requested that the City appoint a representative as the key contact.
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Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to appoint
Councilmember Dougherty and City Administrator Johnson as representatives.
Carried 5-0.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—January 27, 2015
C. Adopt Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Timothy Krieger as an
Oak Park Heights Parks Commissioner 2009-2014
D. Approve Resolution Granting the Application of White Tails Unlimited to
Conduct a One-Day Raffle at Heights Hail and Club on March 21, 2015.
E. Authorize Staff to Submit LMC—Cities of Excellence Award Application
F. Authorize the 2015 Ironman Bike Ride Event—Subject to Final
Agreement
G. Accept Donation of$100 from.Glenn and Virginia Crain of Paris Ave
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,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: No updates.
B. Street Reconstruction Update and Approve Plans and Specifications for
Area D: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to authorize the beginning of the bidding process for Area D and
authorize the City Attorney and City staff to negotiate and execute the
agreement with the City of Stillwater when they were prepared. Carried
5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to authorize Mayor McComber to meet with the City of Stillwater
mayor to discuss cost-sharing for the street reconstruction project. Carried
5-0.
C. Oak Park Crossing Park—..Preliminary Feedback Final Park Plans: Mayor
McComber reported that the Parks Commission had been meeting over the
past few months on a park plan for Oak Park Crossing Park, and they were
seeking approval of the park layout. Joel Odens, a landscape architect
with Bolton and Menk, presented the proposed park layout. He stated the
plan would be presented at an open house public hearing and then brought
back to the City Council for final approval.
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Commissioner Dougherty was concerned that there was not enough need
for that many ball fields in the City. He questioned the cost of
maintenance with no irrigation allowed. Commissioner Swenson asked if
the Parks Commission could keep Valley View Park safety and security as
part of their conversations.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve a Resolution Supporting the City's Application to the Federal
Recreational Trail Program for 2015. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,moved
to approve a Resolution Supporting the City's Application to the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the Local Trail
Connections Program for 2015. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk,moved to
approve a Resolution Authorizing the Application for an Outdoor
Recreation Grant for 2015. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the concept. Carried 5-0.
D. Street Reconstruction—Approve Change Order#3: Councilmember
Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to authorize Change
Order#3. Carried 5-0.
VII. New Business:None
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
IX. Adiournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted, Approved as to Content and Form,
Jennifer Pinski M �cic o m e
Deputy Clerk Mayor