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Home My WebLink About12-13-16Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: ' Mayor McCornber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty, Li1jegren, Runk, and Swenson, Staff present: City Administrator .lo hnson, City Attorney Vierling, Finance Director Caruso, Public Works Director Kegley, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer Mann, Absent: None. Mayor McCornber added Consent Agenda Item K.: Approve Taxi Licenses for F.D.S. Enterprises and New Business Item I..: Authorize Expenditure Not to Exceed $55,000 for a Tooleat for Public Works. COU116 Im ember Swenson, seconded by Councilmernber Litjegren, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. 5-0. 11. Council/Staff Reports: A. Mayor McConiber. She reported the next Parks Commission meeting was set for December 19 at 7:00 p.m.: she attended the Metro/LMC policy adoption meeting; she attended the National League of Cities Conference; 'onflerence; there was a Boomsite to Bayport niecting scheduled for December 21; and the Experienced Elected Officials Conference was coming tip in Bloomington. B. Councilmember Doudmertv: No report, C. Councilmember 1�,�ire ren: No report, D. Councilmember Runk: He reported the Planning Commission met on December 8, and there was one item on the Council Agenda from that meeting. E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported the Cable Commission planned to meet on December 19 to approve the contract. I". Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that Lindsay Berger of 5658 56`x' Street Circle North and Tom Narusiewicz of 14815 56`h Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners for the month of December. 111. Visitors/Public Comment: None IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments City Council Meeting Minutes December 13, 2016 Page 2 of B. Approve City Council Minutes — November 9, 2016 C. Adopt Resolution for 2017 Liquor, Tobacco, and Airiusernentl-Acense Renewals D. Approve Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of a Donation from Xcel Energy and Directing the Donation be Used liar Party in the Park E Approve 2017 Area Charge for Connection to Water, Sewer and Storm Sewer Systems F. Approve Resolution for Certification of Delinquent Utilities G. Approve Resolution Designating 2017 Checking and Bank Depositories 11. Approve Amendments to MNDOT Conti -act 92834 1. Authorize a Communication to the City's Federal Legislative Delegation to Support and Join the Congressional Municipal Finance Caucus J. Approve Horne Occupation Permit Renewals for 2017 K. Approve 2017 Cab Licenses for F.D.S. Enterprises dba A.Taxi/Sti I I water Taxi Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Li1jegren, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. V. Public Ilearings: A. Truth in Taxation — 2017 Bridget Presentation., Finance Director Caruso provided a presentation reporting the proposed general fund budget of., $5,639,646 and the proposed tax levy of $5,193,661. Mayor McComber opened the Public Hearing. No comments were made. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5-0. VL Old Business: None VI 1. New Business: A. Resolution Approving the 2017 Budget: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. B. Resolution Approving the 2017 Tax Levy: Couneilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember l.,iIjegren, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. C. 2017 Water and Sewer Rate .5jgd,,: Finance Director Caruso provided a presentation indicating an increase in the 2017 budget expenditures of ZI $51,000. She reported that during a previous worksession the Council discussed not raising water rates because the City should have sufficient funds in 2017 if it was an average precipitation year. Caruso indicated there was a $40,530 budget increase from the Met Council Environmental City Council Meeting Minutes December 13, 2016 Page 3 of 4 Services (MCES) which translated into an 8.85 percent increase in rates, so the City would need to raise rates to cover the deficit. She proposed an $8.00 increase to the minimum sewer bill and increase the second and third tier rates. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the Sewer A Resolution included in the i-neeting packet. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. D. (.,,ityCade .of. Ordinances -- Update CC] 02 Master Fee Schedule- Councilmernber Swenson, seconded by Councili-nernber Litjcgren, moved to approve the update. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. I �.approveCouncilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmerriber Dougherty, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. I;.Ranv,e 082 Indoor Shooting, for Design Guideline/Site Plan. Review- 'u - Memorial Ave.. City Planner Richards reviewed his report included in the meeting packet. Steve Urban horn Out of the Box Architecture was present at the meeting representing the applicant. Ile stated they planned to start the in early spring and be up and running by late summer. Councilrnen'iber Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Li1jeoren, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. G. Palmer Station/Creative Homes — Third Extension Request: mark Guenther of Creative Homes was present at the meeting and stated that they were monitoring the market and considering timing to make the project a viable one for them as well as the City. Councilmember Swenson suggested Creative Homes come to the next Planning Commission meeting in January. Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, roved to table and send to the Planning Commission and come back, to the City Council at their last meeting in January, Carried 5-0. IL Water Supply Plan Update: Public Works Director Kegley reported that the DNR required the City of Oak Park I leights to update and submit a water Supply plan in 2016. He provided a summary of the updated plan that was submitted to the DNR and Met Council for review. No action was taken. I. 2017 Council Appointments: Mayor McComber reported that a proposed list of council appointments was included in the meeting packet for that evening. Councilmember Runk stated he would like to continue serving on the CVB committee. McComber stated she could switch with him, and City C ,I ouncil Meeting Minutes December 13, 2016 Page 4 of 4 C� she would be the alternate. Councilmember Swenson stated the City was still looking for citizens interested in serving on the Cable Commission. -- Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilinember Dougherty, moved to approve the Resolution with the one change noted above. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0. J, Consider Winter Parking Area — Paris Ave.: Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote. Carried 5-0, K. Consider Worksession in January — Meeting,, with City Partner A,,encies: Councilrnernber Swenson,, seconded by Councilmember Lil,jcgi-en, moved to set a worksession for January 24 at 5:00 p.m. and another immediately following the January 24 City Council meeting. Carried 5-0. 1". Authorize Expenditure Not to Exceed $55,000 for a Toolcat for Public Works: (, I ouncilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Lil�jegren, moved to authorize the City Administrator to work with the Public Works Director to get the equipment, Carried 5-0. VHL Other Council Items or Announcements. None IX. Closed Session A. Labor Negotiations I closed pursuant to MN Stat. 13D.03): City Attorney Vierling reported that the City Would go into closed session regarding labor negotiations pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.03) and would be tape recorded with the tape recording being kept tor a period of two years. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember I,Iljegren, moved to go into a closed session. Carried 5-0. Mayor Me( ornber reconvened the regular meeting, Attorney Vierling reported that contracts were reviewed, council held discussion, and no motions were made during the closed session. X. Adjournment Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Li1jegren—n-loved to adjourn at 8:29 p.m. Carried 5-0. Respectfully, submitted, Jennifer Pinski City Clerk roved as -Io Content and Form, L I/ Mary, y, cCornber FJ Mayor