HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-16CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2016
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGMINUTES
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Alleeiance/ADDroval of Agenda: Mavor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. Present: COUncilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, and Runk. Staffpresent: City Administrator Johnson, City Engineer
Mann, and Attorney Katie Kranz. Absent: Councilmember Swenson and City
Planner Richards.
Mayor McComber added "Discussion ol'Party in the Park" to the Agenda as New
Business Item EL Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember
l3ougherty, moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 4-0.
If. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended the Improving Service
Delivery Policy Committee meeting at the League of Minnesota Cities on
August 15, and she would be attending the Improving Local Econornies
Committee meeting at the League of Minnesota Cities on August 16, the
Coalition of Utility Cities ineeting on August 17, and the Historic Church
groundbreaking at Boutwells on August 17. She also reported the Parks
Commission meeting was scheduled for August 16 at 7:00 p.m., there was
a tour of the high school scheduled for August 27, and Fall Clean-up was
scheduled fior October I from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. McComber thanked
staff for a successful party in the park.
13 Councilmember Dougherty: Fle thanked staff for their hard work at Party
in the Park.
C. Councilmernber Liliegren: lie also thanked staff for Party in the Park and
I suggested separate boxes for girls and boys prizes to eliminate confusion.
D. Councilmember Runk: Ile reported the August Planning Commission
meeting was cancelled, and the next meeting was scheduled for September
1, 2016 at TOO p.m. Ile also thanked staff for Party in the Park.
E. Councilinember Swenson: Absent.
Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that "Phomas Hosek of 6208 Osgood
Avenue North and James Hall of 1524 62nd Street North were chosen as
the recycling award winners for the month of August.
Ill. Visitors/Public Comment. None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
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B. Approve City Council Minutes - July 26, 2016
C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes - July 26, 2016
D. Approve Redpath and Company Auditing Services for December 31, 2016
I.- Approve Resolution Authorizing Ducks Unlimited, St. Croix Valley
Chapter, to Conduct a One -Day Raftle at Heights Hall & Club on
September 16, 2016
17. Approve Non -Budgeted Fund'Franst'ers
G. Authorize Expenditure for Perkins Ave Storm Sewer Extension
H. Approve Flay Request #9 FINAL - Hardrives ...- in the Amount of
$74,804.63
COUncilrnernber Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve
the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
V1. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Approve Resolution Accepting Donations for 201
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Councilmember Runk, seconded by Counellmernber 1.,i1jegren, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
B. Set Date and Approve Notice for Assessment Public I learing - 64"', 65"',
and Ozark Ave. Streets and Improverrients. Councilrriernber Runk,
seconded by Councilmember Litiegren, moved to approve the Resolution.
Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
C. I listoric District Signage - Letter to MN DOT: Councilmember
Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Li1jegren, moved to approve
sending the letter to MNDOTas presented. Carried 4-0.
D. Oak Park Crossing - Pavilions: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Li1jegren, moved to approve the purchase of hexagon
shelters with a cupola. Carried 4-0.
E. Discussion of Party in the Park: Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by
Couneilmember Runk, moved to move the Party in the Park to June in
2017, do joint celebration for 160" anniversary of platting of Oak Park,
and put an article in the newsletter. Carried 4-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements:
None
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IX. Adjournment
COLInCifinember Runk, seconded by Councilmenaber Litiegren, moved to adjourn
at 7:31 p.m, Carried 4-0,
Respectfully subiitted,
Jennifer Niski
City Clerk
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