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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-31-12 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 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, Finance Director Caruso, Public Works Director Kegley, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer Long. Absent: None. Consent Agenda Item I was removed from the Agenda. Mayor Beaudet added "Storm Water Utility Refund for Public Institutional Properties" as Consent Agenda Item J and "Deduct Water Meter Refund" as Consent Agenda Item K. 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 next meeting of the Planning Commission was set for February 9, 2012. . B. " Parks Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the Moelter Site Subcommittee met on January 23, 2012. He stated they were closer to having a plan. City Administrator Johnson reported that an open house regarding the Moelter site plan was scheduled for February 27. Johnson also reported that the Parks Commission received two applications for the commission vacancy. 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 recycling pickup was scheduled for that week. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Recycling Award Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Theresa Lannue of 14174 Upper 54 Street North was chosen as the recycling award winner. IV. Consent Agenda: • A. Approve Bills & Investments City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2012 Page 2 of 6 • B. Approve City Council Minutes — January 10, 2012 C. Accept Donation of $200 from Glenn Crain of Paris Ave D. Approve Purchase of a Replacement Squad Car and Equipment E. Xcel Energy Request for a Permit Under City Ordinance 1110 F. Amend Park Board Meeting Start Time from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. G. Set Spring and Fall Clean -Up Dates: April 28 and September 29 H. Adopt Resolution Granting White Tails Unlimited Metro Area Chapter to Conduct a One -Day Raffle at the VFW on March 24, 2012 I. REMOVED FROMAGENDA J. Storm Water Utility Refund for Public Institutional Properties K. Deduct Water Meter Refund Councilmember McComber, 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. City Hall Facility Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, • moved to accept the engineer's report and accept the replacement of the compressors, etcetera. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve payment of the sum as proposed by the contractor. Carried 5 -0. B. 2012 Fireworks Contribution Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to proceed with staff's recommendation of $1.49 per capita of the 4,600 population coming from the council contingency fund. Councilmember Swenson withdrew his second. Motion failed per lack of a second. Mayor Beaudet stated he would want any contribution made to be in addition to the amount the City of Stillwater would contribute, not as a supplement. Councilmember Runk, seconded b Councilmember McComber, moved to contribute $7,000 for the July 4 Fireworks in Stillwater. Carried 3 -2, Abrahamson and Beaudet opposed. VII. New Business: City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2012 Page 3 of 6 • A. Anticipated Ca itp al Improvements Plan for 2012 -2016 Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved adoption of the CIP for the next five years. Carried 5 -0. B. Consider City Council Appointments and Policy Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to add this item as a worksession agenda item for February 28, 2012. Carried 5 -0. C. Amend/Repeal City Ordinances Relating to Undergrounding of Facilities Cc704 and 1008 Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the amendments to Ordinance 704 and to repeal Ordinance 1008. Carried 5 -0. D. Oak Park Heights — Oak Park Senior Living Phase I — Planned Unit Development Amendment City Planner Richards provided the background on the proposed plan and reviewed his planning report. Councilmember Abrahamson questioned whether Tim Nolde, the developer, would reduce 12 units from the north side of Phase II. Tim Nolde stated he was not interested in reducing because he would like to be able to provide affordable living for seniors. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved • to approve Phase I Resolution as presented. Amy Brown of 13898 56 Street North came forward and stated she was against the Resolution. She stated that the majority of residents did not like the proposed plan. Mike Poller of 225 Orleans Street West, Stillwater, came forward and stated he supported the proposed plan. Steve Frost of 5555 Novak Avenue North came forward and stated he was concerned with aesthetics. He stated he had an issue with the design, as the facility sits right up along the road. Dave Carpenter of 6320 Lookout Trail came forward and stated he was less concerned about aesthetics and was more concerned about what we were doing for the aging community. He thought the proposed plan was a great solution for elderly citizens. Brian Albertson of 11917 126 Street, Stillwater, came forward in support of the project. He stated he worked on Nolde's existing facility in that area and employed workers who spent their money in the community. He stated that eighty percent of new construction was senior housing. City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2012 Page 4 of 6 Star Frost of 5555 Novak Avenue North came forward and stated that Oak Park Heights was a Tree City and encouraged the City Council to remember the City's values. Roll call vote taken on the motion. Carried 4 -1, Beaudet opposed. E. Oak Park Heights — Oak Park Senior Living Phase II — Planned Unit Development Amendment City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission requested the City Council discuss the setback issue. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Phase II Resolution. Councilmember McComber stated she preferred that the setback stay at forty feet. Amy Brown of 13898 56 Street North came forward and stated that it was the preference of the neighborhood that Phase I be first, then Phase II. Tim Nolde, developer for the project, came forward and stated that the City should want Phase II first to keep dust, dirt, and debris under control. • Councilmember McComber stated that she would want Phase II first so that construction vehicles would be able to access the site. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend the Resolution to state that Phase II precedes Phase I as a condition to number 27. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to add a condition that there would be a penalty if Phase I was not developed as part of the development agreement. Carried 5 -0. On main motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -1, Beaudet opposed. F. New Horizons Academy — Design Guidelines Review Site Plan Review and Planned Unit Development — Amendment City Planner Richards reported that the request was for New Horizon Academy at the former Hollywood Video site. Richards reviewed his planning report. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2012 Page 5 of 6 Jill Dunkley, Director of Business Development for New Horizon Companies, was present and provided a sample of the proposed light fixtures and showed a color sample of the exterior of the building. On the motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. G. Engineering Contract Service Agreement Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct the City to negotiate a new contract. Carried 5 -0. H. St. Croix River Crossing Councilmember Abrahamson questioned how the City Council wanted to proceed with meetings with MnDOT. The City Council reviewed a draft proposed Resolution which was presented to the City Council at that evening's meeting. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to amend the language of the proposed Resolution to strike the last three lines of the first "Whereas" paragraph and change the word "requires" to "requests" in the "Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved" paragraph. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to remove the third `Be it Further Resolved" paragraph. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to remove the last two sentences of the Resolution. Carried 3 -2, Beaudet and Abrahamson opposed. Mayor Beaudet moved to insert the same paragraph as in the Resolution passed at the previous meeting that talks about municipal consent. Failed per lack of a second. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved that staff was allowed to make any spelling changes to the Resolution. Carried 5 -0. On main motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved that MnDOT provide the Agenda and attachments for the next meeting by noon on the Friday before or the City would postpone the meeting. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet requested that staff find out what the policies were that were in place'in 1995 and bring the 1995 layout to the next meeting with MnDOT. VIII. Adjournment i City Council Meeting Minutes January 31, 2012 Page 6 of 6 Adjourned at 9:07 p.m. Respectfull submi Appr ed 5tent and F ifer Pinski vi ea Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor