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• TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 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, and Swenson. Staff present: City Attorney Vierling, Finance
Director Caruso, and City Planner Richards. Absent: Councilmember Runk, City
Administrator Johnson, and City Engineer Long.
Mayor Beaudet moved Consent Agenda Item D. to Old Business as Item C. and
added the following to the Agenda: "Appoint Interim City Administrator" to the
Consent Agenda; "Schedule Worksession Prior to Next Council Meeting with
Omaha Ave. Business Owners" to Old Business as Item A.; and "Council Dais
Logo Colors" to Old Business as Item B.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last
• Planning Commission meeting was held April 12 with one item on that
agenda: Stillwater Motors. Richards reported that the Planning
Commission reviewed the application and made a recommendation.
Richards reported that the next meeting of the Planning Commission was
set for May 10.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next
meeting was scheduled for May 21 at 7:00 p.m. She stated the spring park
walkthrough was also scheduled for that evening beginning at Cover Park
at 5:30 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 May 10, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Washington Conservation District Office.
D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Spring
Clean -up was scheduled for April 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Councilmember Swenson reported that the Cable Commission was
working on the franchise renewal and requested that if any member of the
City Council had ideas, that they e -mail City Administrator Johnson or
• Deputy Clerk Pinski. Swenson also reported that the City of Oak Park
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i Heights representative on the Cable Commission had stepped down. He
stated that the Cable Commission needed a representative from the City of
Oak Park Heights on the board. He requested Deputy Clerk Pinski post
notice of the board position on the City's website.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Laura and Tim Foster of
14195 Upper 54 Street North were chosen as the first recycling award winners
for the month of April.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — April 10, 2012
C. Adopt Resolution Granting the American Cancer Society to Conduct a
One -Day Raffle at the Stillwater Senior High School on August 3, 2012
D. MOVED TO OLD BUSINESS
E. Approve 2012 Park Attendant Hire Recommendation
F. Appoint Interim City Administrator
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
• approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0.
V. Public Hearings:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. Schedule Worksession Prior to Next Council Meeting with Omaha Ave.
Business Owners Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember
McComber, moved to set the worksession for May 8, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
Carried 4 -0.
B. Council Dais Logo Colors Deputy Clerk Pinski provided the City Council
with color and material samples for the council dais logo. Councilmember
McComber requested the green color be toned down.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve
the colors and leave discretion with Deputy Clerk Pinski on toning down
the green color. Carried 4 -0.
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C. Send Letter of Support for Community ymposium Mayor Beaudet
reported that there was not an aspect of the grant project within the City of
Oak Park Heights.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to direct staff to write a letter of support. Carried 4 -0.
VII. New Business:
A. Oak Park Heights — Stillwater Motors — Conditional Use Permit
Amendment & Design Guidelines Review — 5900 Stillwater Blvd. N City
Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission made a
recommendation on the request by Stillwater Motors. Richards stated that
subsequently, the City received a letter from DJ Raduenz of Stillwater
Motors requesting a continuance.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to grant a continuance indefinitely. Carried 4 -0.
VIII. Adjournment
Adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfull bmitte p to Cont tan orm,
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Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor