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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-18-12 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • TUESDAY, JUNE 18 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: Mayor Beaudet called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer Long. Absent: None. Mayor Beauded added "Extend Offer of Building Official Position to Ms. Julie Hultman" to New Business as Item G. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last meeting of the Planning Commission was June 14 and the next meeting was set for July 12. is B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next meeting of the Parks Commission was set for July 16 at 7:00 p.m. C. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization was scheduled for July 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet thanked Sandy Kruse and the Girl Scouts for bagging groceries at Cub Foods in Stillwater in support of the St. Croix Valley Food Shelf. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Recycling Award Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Chris Short of 6218 Peabody Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — May 22, 2012 C. Approve License for Sale /Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Wal -Mart • #1861 City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 2 of 5 D. Authorize Payment for Building Official Retirement Party from Council Contingency E. Approve Partial Refund — TIF Application F. Approve LMCIT Waiver of Statutory Tort Liability Limits G. Adopt Resolution Commending Donald J. Borut for NLC Service H. Authorize Purchase of Microphone for Lectern in Council Chambers 1. Reinstate July 10, 2012 City Council Meeting J. Authorize Assessment Service Fee to Washington County K. Approve Submittal of Graffiti Hurts Grant Application Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V. Public Hearings: None VI. Old Business: A. Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Motors — Conditional Use Permit Amendment & Design Guidelines Review — 5900 Stillwater Blvd N City Planner Richards reported that this matter had been postponed and that Stillwater Motors was coming back with a modification. He stated the City Council could send it back to the Planning Commission or could approve the Resolution. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. B. Approve 2013 Budget Schedule Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the schedule. Carried 5- 0. C. Moelter Site — Park License Agreement City Attorney Vierling recommended approval of the agreement that was provided to the City Council that evening at the meeting. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the agreement. Carried 5 -0. D. Stantec Report — Stillwater Prison Water City Engineer Long reported that his initial analysis was completed. He reviewed his memo which was included in the packet for that evening's meeting. Councilmember McComber questioned whether Stantec had contacted the prison. Long • City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 3 of 5 • responded that they had not. Mayor Beaudet suggested sharing the report with the Stillwater Prison to see if there was any interest. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to receive the report. Carried 5 -0. VII, New Business: A. Port of Sunnyside Club, Inc. (SugUside Marina ) Request for Setback Variance and Conditional Use Permit — 6413 St. Croix Trail N.: City Planner Richards reported that the request by Sunnyside Marina was for a variance and CUP for eight shade structures over the existing patios. He stated they would be nine and a half feet in height and an earthtone color. Mayor Beaudet questioned the applicant if a two -week delay would be acceptable to allow the DNR to comment. Rick Chapman of Sunnyside Marina indicated that two weeks would not be a problem. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to postpone consideration of the request to the July 10 City Council meeting. Carried 5 -0. B. Greg Mischo Request for Conditional Use Permit — 12430 55 St. N. • #107 City Planner Richards reported that the request was for a CUP for light manufacturing and assembly use in the DDL, LLC building at 12430 55 Street North. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. C. Authorize Torch Run Use of City Right of Way Permit Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the permit and waive the $500 fee. Carried 5 -0. D. St. Croix River Crossing — Letter Clarifying $3.66 Million Appropriation Purposes Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to direct the City Administrator to draft a letter to Congresswoman Bachmann and Senator Klobuchar asking them to continue to support the $3.66 million for utility relocation for the two cities, and to send a copy of the letter to MNDOT, Senator Franken, and Congressman Kind. Carried 5 -0. E. Consider Mayor /Council Wage Adjustment Mayor Beaudet reported that the mayor and council salaries have not increased for four years. He reported the proposed raise was for an inflationary adjustment over the • four year period which would result in an approximate $540 salary City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 4 of 5 increase for the mayor and $480 for council. Councilmember McComber recommended instead to leave the salary as was and decrease the council meetings to once monthly. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the wage adjustment as presented. Roll call vote taken. Motion failed 4 -1, Abrahamson,. McComber, Runk, and Beaudet opposed. F. Capital Project Grant Program Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to recess to June 25, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. subject to City Administrator Johnson having met with developers, and if no action was required, the recessed meeting would be cancelled. Carried 5 -0. G. Extend Offer of Building Official Position to Ms. Julie Hultman Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the offer as presented. Carried 5 -0. VIII. Adjournment Meeting recessed at 7:43 p.m. IX. Reconvene June 18, 2012 Meeting Mayor Beaudet reconvened the June 18, 2012 meeting at 7:05 p.m. on June 25, 2012. Present: Councilmembers McComber, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, and City Planner Richards. Absent: Councilmember Abrahamson. Mayor Beaudet added "Authorize Hiring of Park Programming Assistance Staff' as New. Business Item H, "Cable Commission Vacancy" as New Business Item 1, "Xcel Energy Update" as New Business Item J., and "5802 — 5816 Olene Avenue Pipe Repair" as New Business Item K. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the amendment to the Agenda. Carried 4 -0. X. New Business F. Capital Project Grant Program Mayor Beaudet reported that an EDA meeting was held prior to reconvening the June 18, 2012 meeting, and the EDA board made a recommendation. • Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution, allow the City Attorney and City City Council Meeting Minutes June 18, 2012 Page 5 of 5 Administrator to work out the details, and allow up to $3,000 from the EDA fund to put the application together. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4- 0. H. Authorize Hiring of Park Programming Assistance Staff Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the request. Carried 4 -0. I. Cable Commission Vacancy Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve Guy Sederski for the Cable Commission vacancy. Carried 4 -0. J. Xcel Energy Update Fletcher Johnson of Xcel Energy was present at the meeting and reported that they had an upcoming project to trim vegetation and trees in the transmission corridor through the DNR and prison properties. Mayor Beaudet reported that this project had very little impact to homeowners. K. 5802 — 5816 Olene Avenue Pipe Repair City Attorney Vierling reported that in February, the City Council had directed property owners on Olene Avenue to fix their private drain within 90 days. He stated that time limit had expired. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize City Attorney Vierling and City Administrator Johnson to sign the necessary orders. Carried 4 -0. III. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 7:14 p.mOMayr , Respectfull s mitte nt and Fo L Jennifer Pinski Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk