HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-12 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 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, and City Engineer Long. Absent: City Planner Richards.
Mayor Beauded added "Appoint Mary McComber as Park Liaison" as Consent
Agenda item J.; "Appoint Larry Viers to Parks Commission through 2014" as
Consent Agenda Item K.; "Approve Financial Software Program" as Consent
Agenda Item L.; and "National League of Cities Trip to Washington" as New
Business Item C.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: No report.
• B. Parks Commission: Administrator Johnson reported that the Parks
Commission held an open house to view the Moelter Fly -Ash Site plan.
He stated that the Moelter Fly -Ash Site Task Force Committee and the
Parks Commission were set to meet in March would likely forward a
recommended plan to the City Council after that meeting.
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 March 8, 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.
III. Visitors /Public Comment:
Recycling Award Administrator Johnson reported that Todd and Tracy Guild of
5624 Ozark Avenue North and Chris Doerr of 14520 Upper 56' Street North
were chosen as the recycling award winners.
IV. Consent Agenda:
. A. Approve Bills & Investments
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2012
Page 2 of 3
B. Approve City Council Minutes — January 31, 2012
C. Approve Special City Council Minutes — February 9, 2012
D. Adopt Resolution Granting St. Croix Valley Ducks Unlimited to Conduct
a One -Day Raffle at the VFW on May 3, 2012
E. Adopt Proclamation for April 27, 2012 as Arbor Day and the month of
May as Arbor Month
F. Appoint Officer Wynia Full Time Effective April 2, 2012
G. Endorse Councilmember McComber to Serve on METRO Cities — Board
of Directors
H. Approve Deduct Meter Policy
I. Approve Resolution Proclaiming June 14, 2012 as "Play Day" in the City
of Oak Park Heights
J. Appoint Mary McComber as Park Liaison
K. Appoint Larry Viers to Parks Commission through 2014
L. Approve Financial Software Program
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 — Summary Communication — Three Meeting
Sessions Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson,
moved to approve the summary communication. Carried 5 -0.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve the Resolution, and allow the Administrator to make any minor
adjustments to the contract as necessary, and allow signatures to be made.
Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to authorize staff to sign the public interest statement and the
environmental documentation for federal project with minor impacts.
Carried 5 -0.
The City Council discussed the City Engineer's contract. Mayor Beaudet,
seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved that the Administrator
enter into the contract subject to the Administrator's and Engineer's
approval as to the budgeted amount as indicated. Carried 5 -0.
• VII. New Business:
City Council Meeting Minutes
February 28, 2012
Page 3 of 3
A. Olene — Olinda Ave. Storm Sewer Abatement City Administrator Johnson
provided the City Council with a proposed Resolution.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved
to approve the Resolution presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
direct staff that the City would like to, in concept, pay for the pipe coming
back to 5862 and that catch basin and the catch basins as necessary up to it
and try to appropriate the cost on that kind of basis. Carried 5 -0.
B. Wellhead Protection: 2012 Plan Update City Administrator Johnson
reported that the City was obligated to the State of Minnesota to complete
an update to its wellhead protection plan. He reported that anticipated
costs were approximately $12,500 for part 1 and between $12,500 and
$19,000 for part 2 of the project. Johnson recommended that funding for
the work come from the 2011 Water Utility Budget.
Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to authorize staff to execute an
agreement with Stantec to complete the Wellhead Protection with funding
as directed by the City Administrator. Carried 5 -0.
C. National League of Cities Trip to Washington Councilmember
McComber stated she was appointed to the leadership team for National
League of Cities. She stated the Congressional Cities Conference was in
March and requested the City Council's endorsement for her to attend.
She stated it would be approximately $2,000, and she would check with
the Finance Department for a funding source.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to send a
letter that the City would not be supporting Councilmember McComber to
go to the conference. Carried 5 -0.
VIII. Adiournment
Adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
<Resply ectful sub ted, s ontent Form,
,+
fer Pinski et
Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor