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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-22-2018 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order/Pled17e of Alle iance/A p pror al of Agenda: Mayor McComber called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. Present: CounC11n7embers Dougherty, Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, Public Works Director Kegley, City Attorney Sandstrom, City Planner Richards and City Engineer Mann. Absent: None, Mayor McComber added "Norell Avenue & Highway 36 Drainage and Water Quality Study" as New Business Item H. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0. II. Council/Staff Reports: A. Mavor McComber: She reported she met with the League of Minnesota Cities staff that day regarding the Minnesota Mayor's Association Conference set for the following year; she reported a worksession was scheduled for May 24 with the City of Bayport Council and the City of Stillwater Council at Oak Park Heights City Hall; the LMC Conference was set for June 20—22; and Party in the Park was set for June 7 from 4:30— 6:30 p.m. at Brekke Park. B. Councilmember Dougherty: He reported he attended the CVB kickoff. C. Councilmember Lilies-yren: He reported he was not able to attend the Parks Commission meeting the prey ions evening. City Administrator Johnson said they held the Ceremonial "Free USA tree planting prior to the meeting. D. Councilmember Runk: He reported he attended the CVB kickoff and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization meeting. E. Councilmember Swenson: No report. F. Staff. City Clerk Pinski reported that Gerald and Marlene Shelley of 14920 Upper 551h Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners. III. Visitors/Public Comment: None IV. Consent Agenda:. A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes—May 8, 2018 City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 Page 2 of 4 C. Approve Resolution Granting the Application of Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce to Conduct a One-Day Bingo Event at Stillwater Area High School on,Tune 16, 2018 D. Authorize Expenditure for City Trail Sea] Coating E. Approve Amendments to Purchase Police for Electronic Funds Transfers F. Approve Regular Premium Option for Workman's Comp Insurance G. Waive Statutory Torn Limits for City Liability Insurance through LMCIT H. Approve Simonet's Furniture Lighting Request with Conditions 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. St. Croix River Crossing—Railing Safety and Enforcement: City Administrator Johnson reported that staff researched the issue of the City's enforcement abilities for people who scale the railing on the St. Croix River Crossing bridge. He said that the City may amend its City Ordinances to implement penalties. He reported that if the City Council would like to consider a revision of City Ordinance 1109.04 to add a new subsection, that action could take place at the next City Council meeting after posting the requisite ten days. Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to move forward with the Ordinance amendment process. Carried 5-0. VII. New Business: A. Consider Special Event Permit—Food Truck Extravaganza: City Administrator Johnson reported that Stillwater Area School District would like to host the Chamber of Commerce's Food Truck Extravaganza on June 16, 2018. He stated there was a draft permit in the meeting packet which included a provision that someone from the School District must be at the corner of 58fh Street and Neal Avenue and at the Oak Park Ponds Shopping Center entrance directing people to cross at 58th Street and Neal Avenue. Councilmember Runk expressed concerns about people potentially parking across the street from the school. Robin Anthony, Executive Director of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, was present at the meeting and stated she understood the parking concerns, and they had a shuttle and many volunteers for that reason. City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the permit. Carried 5-0. B. Palmer Station—Reject Bids for Public 1-1c;ments Develo er ]Zcc M't: City Administrator Johnson reported that the deN-cloper requested the City reject the bids and go out for a re-bid. Mayor McComber stated she had no problems with a re-bid, but she felt the developer needed to interact with the public. Councilmember Swenson suggested the City mandate that the developer hold an open house with the neighborhood. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved that the developer have a community meeting at City Hall at the Planning Commission meeting on June 14 before approval of rebid. Carried 5-0. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to reject the bids from April 4, 2018. Carried 5-0. C. Conditional Use Permit& Design Guidelines Re\icw—Holiday Inn Express, 5921 Memorial Ave._ City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report which was included in the meeting packet. He reported that the Planning Commission Resolution failed with a 2-2 vote on building height. He said the approval was unanimous on all other elements. Councilmember Swenson stated he could not support a four- story building. Councilmember Dougherty stated he did not have a problem with four stories because it was not a residential area and is set back from the highway. Councilmember Liljegren stated he was more concerned with parking. Mayor McComber stated she did not think height would be much of a concern after the area was developed. Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4-1, Swenson opposed. Councilmember Dougherty suggested the Planning Commission look at the height requirements for that area. D. Public Storage— 5710 Memorial Ave—Planned Unit Development Conditional Use Permit and DesiL)n Guidelines Review: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report. He reported that the applicant was requesting that the connection charges be based upon the time of the last improvements in 1999 and not the current rates. City Administrator Johnson stated that the connection charges were not collected at that time in error. City Council Meeting Minutes May 22, 2018 Page 4 of 4 Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the Resolution striking the language requiring paying the current rate of the connection charges. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. Dan MatuIa, Vice-President of Development for Public Storage, requested that condition I of the Resolution be removed. Mavor McComber responded that condition was standard and always included in Resolutions. E. Consider Request Regarding Noise Ordinance for Concert at Stillwater Bowl on July 13, 2018: City Clerk Pinski reported that Randy Urtel of Stillwater Bowl had received a special event permit for an outdoor concert on July 13, 2418 but was requesting that the concert be allowed to go until I i p.m. instead of 10 p.m. as required by City Ordinance. Councilmember Dougherty, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to schedule a Public Hearing as part of the June 26 meeting and notify residents. Carried 5-0. F. Consider Amendment to Cite Ord. 401.15.D.11 —Temp Structures: Councilmember Sewnson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to forward to the Planning Commission. Carried 5-0. G. Adopt Oak Park Heights' Water Supply Plan: Councilmember Runk, seco»ded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the plan. Carried 5-0. H. Norell Avenue and Ilighx�av 36 Drainage a«d 'Katcr Quality Study: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to approve the study. Carried 5-0. VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: None IX. Adiourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to adjourn at 7:08 p.m. Carried 5-0. Y bmi d, ,-Ap oved a Content and Fonn, i Mzadry Corfiber City Clerk Mayor