HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-26-2017 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, and City Planner Richards. Absent: 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 she participated in an NLC conference
call regarding autonomous vehicles; she attended the Pony Stadium
Ribbon Cutting; next week she would be attending the Minnesota
Association of Small Cities Retreat; and the Fall Clean-up was scheduled
for Saturday, September 30 from 7:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. at the Andersen
parking lot.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He welcomed the new Planning
Commissioner, David White, who was present at the meeting, and he
reported he attended the tour of the renovated State Capitol building on
September 25.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: He reported the Parks Commission did a
walkthrough of the Cover Park Shelter prior to their last meeting on
September 18; he attended the mountain bike trail chain-breaking
ceremony on September 18; and the next Parks Commission meeting was
set for Monday, October 16.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the CVB meeting and the
watershed meeting. He reported that the Governor would be hosting a
meeting concerning water issues in the state at the Stillwater Area High
School on October 5 at 6:30 p.m. and all were invited to attend.
E. Councilmember Swenson: He reported that the Cable Commission met on
September 18, and they were still looking for a citizen representative from
Oak Park Heights.
F. Staff: City Clerk Pinski reported that Mike and Colleen Nolde of 14161
Upper 54th Street North were chosen as the first recycling award winner
for the month of September.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
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11-1%N Marilyn Richert, a property owner in Oak Park Heights, was present at the
meeting and had a question concerning park dedication fees for a subdivision.
Mayor McComber requested she put her concerns in writing to City
Administrator Johnson and City Attorney Vierling.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—September 12, 2017
C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes— September 12, 2017
D. Adopt Resolution Approving Abatement of Special Assessments to MN
Department of Transportation
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business:
A. Set Council Teambuilding and Goal Setting Meeting: Councilmember
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meeting for January 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Carried 5-0. Mayor
McComber requested City Administrator Johnson look into reserving the
City of Bayport's facility at Inspiration for the meeting.
VII. New Business:
A. Stillwater Crossings—Design Guidelines Review: City Planner Richards
reported that an application for design guidelines and site plan review for
the building at 5988 Osgood Avenue North was received for exterior
improvements to include a facade upgrade, a trash enclosure, and a
screened smoking area. Richards reviewed his planning report included in
the meeting packet for that evening. Eric Bjelland with Stillwater
Crossings was present and stated that they wanted to update the center to
the modern era. Councilmember Runk asked about the awnings. Bjelland
responded that they were shrinking down the awnings and they would be
black. He said they would be made of cloth for maintenance and
economic reasons.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
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Councilmember Swenson requested staff write a letter to Washington
County again regarding the median at Osgood requesting the status.
Councilmember Runk reported that he spoke with Washington County,
and the speed limit change on Osgood Avenue was officially 310 feet
south of 55th Street, approximately where the sign was located, and
Washington County said the area was going to be studied.
B. Consider Letter of Support—Washington County TED Application:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve a letter to support the TED Application and authorize a
supplemental letter saying no local decisions had been made on taking
over roads. Carried 5-0.
C. Right of Way—Ordinance Review: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct City Planner Richards to
prepare a proposal not to exceed $4,500 that would evaluate and update
the City's Right of Way Ordinance. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None
IX. Adjourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to adjourn at 6:36 p.m. Carried 5-0.
4Respectfully s itted, A proved as,to Content and Form,
inski Mary McComber
City Clerk Manor
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