HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-09-16 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present. Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson and
City Attorney Vierling. Absent: City Planner Richards and City Engineer Mann.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that the next Parks Commission meeting
was set for February 22, 2016, and there was a vacancy on the Parks
Commission.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported that the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization's next meeting was set for February
11, 2016 at the Bayport Library, and the CVB meeting was set for
February 10, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Dock Cafe.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported that the next Planning Commission
meeting was set for February 11, 2016, and he would also be attending the
CVB meeting.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported that the Cable Commission
received eighteen applications for the replacement for Kathy Cinnamon.
He also stated there would be an opening soon for the Citizen
Representative position on the Cable Commission.
F. Staff: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Mark Johnson of 5847 Oakgreen
Court North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV. Consent A„ends:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—January 26, 2016
C. Approve Resolution Granting Whitetails Unlimited Metro Area Chapter to
Conduct a One-Day Raffle at Heights Hall and Club on March 19, 2016
D. Approve License for Sale/Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Menards
E. Approve Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Sergeant Ken
Anderson
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F. Authorize Staff to Contract for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televising
Mayor McComber pulled Item E to read the Resolution. Councilmember
Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the
remainder of the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve Item E. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
Vi. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Approve Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Kathy Cinnamon as
Administrator for the Central St. Croix Cable Commission and Valley
Access: Mayor McComber read the Resolution as Councilmember
Swenson presented a plaque to Kathy Cinnamon. Councilmember Runk,
seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the
Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
B. Consider Resolution Relating to the Possible Closure of the Oak Park
Elementary School: City Administrator Johnson provided the City Council
with a revised version of the Resolution. Councilmember Dougherty,
seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the revised
Resolution presented at the meeting. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
VIH. Other Council Items or Announcements:
Mayor McComber reported that she received an e-mail from the Minnesota
Association of Small Cities asking her to serve on their board.
IX. Adjournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Carried 5-0.
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