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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION NOTES
TUESDAY,JULY 25,2017
Present: Mayor McComber,Councilmembers Dougherty, Liljegren, Runk and Swenson; City
Administrator Johnson; City Attorney Vierling; Finance Director Caruso; Public Works Director Kegley;
Police Chief DeRosier; City Engineer Mann;City Planner Richards; and City Clerk Pinski, Absent:
None.
1. Call to Order: Mayor McComber called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
2. Nolde Financing—Phase V: Tim Nolde,Attorney John Nolde,Jenny Bolton from Kennedy&
Graven, and Attorney Andy Pratt were present for this portion of the meeting. City Administrator
Johnson reported that Tim Nolde was seeking issuance of$16,000,000 in pass-through bonds for
Phase V of his project. Jenny Bolton reported that there were limited federal funds on a tiered
system. She said the City needed to make designation statements as to the ages allowed in the
facility. She reviewed the options.
No action was taken.
3. 2018 Budget: Finance Director Caruso reported a three percent overall increase in the budget.
Police Chief DeRosier reviewed the Police Department, Emergency Management, and Animal
Control budgets. Public Works Director Kegley reviewed his budget memo that was provided to
the City Council. Councilmember Swenson suggested to put the tool fund back in for Public
Works. Caruso outlined the general fund revenue budget summary and expenditure budget
summary. Caruso reviewed her memo on the 2016 general fund balance. Mayor McComber
suggested funds be directed for unknown street improvements such as 1.00kout Trail or 58th Street
by Kwik Trip. Councilmember Runk suggested getting the$73,000 from MNDOT off of the
books.
No action was taken.
4. Lookout Trail/MNDOT:City Administrator Johnson reviewed his memo included in the packet
for the worksession. Councilmember Swenson stated he would like the City to have control of
the reconstruction. Mayor McComber suggested there may be a grant opportunity from WRIT.
Johnson stated staff was seeking authorization to allow staff to have conversations with Adam
Josephson at MNDOT. The City Council was amenable.
No action was taken.
4 --- Accessory Structures Ordinance: City Planner Richards reviewed his memo included in the
meeting packet. Councilmember Liljegren suggested the Ordinance allow accessory structures to
match the pitch of the primary structure. Richards stated the Planning Commission would work
on language amendment recommendations for City Council approval.
No action was taken.
6. Adjourn: The meeting was adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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