HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-2017 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2017
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, Police Chief
DeRosier, City Attorney Katie Kranz, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer
Mann. Absent: Councilmember Liljegren.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Agenda. 4-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported she attended a meeting that morning on a
preliminary plan for the opening of the river crossing, and Robin Anthony
was planning to meet with the City Council on February 28; she would be
attending the Emergency Management Training at Washington County the
following day and the Newly Elected Officials Conference in Brainerd the
following week; the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Man Cave was set for
February 21 at 1:00 p.m.; and the Bayport Fire Annual Dance was to be
held on February 18 at the Bayport Legion. She also reported that
registration was open for the LMC Legislative Conference on March 23.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported the Planning Commission
meeting for February was cancelled.
C. Councilmember Liljegren: Absent.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the Lower St. Croix River
Management Partnership Team meeting and the Middle St. Croix
Watershed Management Organization meeting.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. City Clerk Pinski reported that Scott and Krista Anderson of 5630
Newberry Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment: None
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—January 24, 2017
C. Approve City Council Worksession Notes—January 24, 2017
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D. Approve Resolution Authorizing St. Croix Valley Ducks Unlimited to
Conduct a One-Day Raffle at Heights Hall & Club on May 4, 2017
E. Approve Resolution Authorizing White Tails Unlimited to Conduct a
One-Day Raffle at Heights Hall & Club on April 1, 2017
F. Accept Donation of$50.00
G. Approve JPA for Fuel Contract 2017
H. Award 2017 Prairie Management Contract to Minnesota Native
Landscapes, Inc.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-0.
V. Public Hearings: None
VI. Old Business: None
VII. New Business:
A. Approve Purchase of Replacement Squad Car and Equipment:
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,
moved to authorize the purchase of the squad with the specifications
requested. Carried 4-0.
B. 2018 Comprehensive Plan: City Administrator Johnson reported that the
City was coming up on the 10-year obligation to update the
Comprehensive Plan and Utility Plan. He stated the estimated cost for the
update was $150,000 including mapping. City Planner Richards outlined
the process: issues identification, meetings, policies, plans, and approval
process. City Engineer Mann reported there was a new rule update on the
stormwater plan, and they would update the stormwater plan, water supply
plan, and sanitary sewer plan as required.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the work plan. Carried 4-0.
C. Holiday Station Stores—Flagpole Located in City Utility Easement: City
Administrator Johnson reported that Holiday installed a flagpole in the
City's utility easement, and there were two options: require removal of the
flagpole, or require an amendment to the current non-exclusive sign
placement agreement to include the flagpole.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve an amendment to the sign placement agreement for Holiday.
Carried 4-0.
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D. Stillwater Area High School—Lighting Plan Changes: City Planner
Richards reported that Stillwater Area Schools made an application to
allow changes to the lighting plan for the stadium gate and plaza area at
the Stillwater Area High School. He reviewed his report included in the
packet for that evening's meeting.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
approve the lighting plan changes for Stillwater Area High School.
Carried 4-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: City Attorney Kranz reported that the
City Council would go into a closed session following the City Council meeting
to consider an offer to purchase land identified as PID 06-029-20-12-0020, and
that a summary of that closed session would be reported at the next City Council
meeting.
IX. Adiournment
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to adjourn
at 6:20 p.m. Carried 4-0.
Respectfully s itted, A roved as Content and Form,
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Jennifer Pinski Maomber
City Clerk Mayor