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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-12 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • TUESDAY, MAY 22 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 McComber, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Long, City Planner Richards, Finance Director Caruso, and Public Works Director Kegley. Absent: Councilmember Abrahamson Mayor Beaudet moved Consent Agenda Item C. to New Business as Item E. and Consent Agenda Item D. to New Business Item B. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that there was no meeting in May. He stated that the next meeting of the Planning Commission was set for June 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. He reported that two Public Hearings were on that agenda: the Sunnyside patio structure cover • and the Mischo Manufacturing CUP. He also reported that the Planning Commission would be conducting interviews for the commission vacancy. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next meeting was scheduled for June 18, 2012 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 June 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: City Administrator Johnson thanked the mayor, council, and staff for their support during his illness. Councilmember Swenson reported that the Washington County Public Health advisory committee was working on a distribution plan of antibiotics in the event of a public emergency. III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recycling Award Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Shaunee Olson of 5471 O'Brien Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner. City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2012 Page 2 of 4 • IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — May 8, 2012 C. MOVED TO OLD BUSINESS D. MOVED TO NEW BUSINESS E. Award Tree Removal and Pruning Work to St. Croix Tree Service F. Approve Budget Adjustment - $10,000 from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to Building Inspection Contractual Services G. Approve Budget Adjustment - $31,000 from the Water Fund Reserves to 2012 Water Fund Budget Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. V. Public Hearings: None VI. Old Business: A. A Resolution Approving Abatement of Special Assessments to MN • Department of Transportation Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. B. Hot Patching Public Works Director Kegley reviewed his memo which was included in the packet for that evening's meeting. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the hot patch and curb at City Hall with funds coming from streets budgeted project fund. Carried 4 -0. Mayor Beaudet requested Public Works Director Kegley obtain a new set of quotes for the Brekke park ramp and the entrance to the disc golf course. C. Nolde Senior Living Projects Development Agreement City Attorney Vierling reported that council had passed condition 27 in the Resolution setting forth a penalty clause. John Nolde of Winthrop & Weinstine, who represents Tim Nolde, the developer, was present at the meeting and stated the Mr. Nolde was requesting a review the Development Agreement. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to issue a $100,000 letter of credit with language added to • City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2012 Page 3 of 4 • Developer's Agreement to establish a covenant regarding senior housing. Roll call vote taken. Carried 3 -1, Beaudet opposed. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize the conclusion of the Developer's Agreement with the term passed above and authorize the mayor and City Administrator to sign. Roll call vote taken. Carried 3 -1, Beaudet opposed. D. Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Motors — Conditional Use Permit Amendment & Design Guidelines Review — 5900 Stillwater Blvd N Mayor Beaudet stated that Stillwater Motors had requested this matter be postponed. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to postpone until Stillwater Motors is ready to proceed. Carried 4 -0. E. Adopt Resolution Supporting Access to Omaha Avenue Mayor Beaudet moved to approve the Resolution as presented. Motion failed per lack of a second. The City Council discussed various requested language changes. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution with changes proposed to paragraphs 4, • 6, and 9. Motion failed 2 -2, Beaudet and Runk opposed. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to make an amendment to the original Resolution adding another Whereas as follows: "WHEREAS, in both the 1995 and 2006 plans, Omaha Avenue was to remain open." Carried 4 -0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to change the language in paragraph 4 from "Oakgreen and Osgood Avenues" to "the south frontage road." Carried 4 -0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to change the language in paragraph 6 from "substantial economic damage will be done" to "detrimental economic impact will occur." Carried 4 -0. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to move the Resolution with the amendments noted above and to change the language in the therefore section from "damage and significant economic injury" to "detrimental impact." Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. VII. New Business: A. Authorize Finance Director to Prepare Preliminary 2013 Budget Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to authorize the City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2012 Page 4 of 4 Is Finance Director to prepare 2013 budget with inflationary making the necessary inflationary budget adjustments and keeping the capital project amount the same as in 2012, and that City Councilmembers will have until June 15 to get their final items to be considered for the 2013 Budget to the Finance Director. Carried 4 -0. B. Continue with Federal Community Development Block Grant Program Motion to let the County know that the City wants to stay in the plan. Carried 4 -0. VIII. Adjournment Adjourned at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, r a t ontent a d Fo Jennifer Pins i D vid Beau et Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor