HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-2018 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2018
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledte_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
Clerk Pinski, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer
Mann. Absent: None.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that the previous week she attended a
meeting at St. Peter's Church with area mayors and faith leaders, and she
participated in conference calls with the National League of Cities and the
Coalition of Utility Cities. She said she would be attending the Minnesota
Association of Small Cities board meeting and the League of Minnesota
Cities Board of Directors meeting that week, and the transportation
network committee meeting the following week. She reminded the City
Council members that regional meetings were coming up, and she
announced the open house for Councilmember Swenson was set for
November 21 from 2 —4 p.m. at City Hall,
B. Councilmember Dougherty: No report.
C. Councilmember Lilie ren: He reported that the next Parks Commission
meeting was set for November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
D. Councilmemher Runk: He reported he would be attending the CVB
meeting on No\ember 14, and he attended the Middle St. Croix Watershed
District meetinL, the preti ious week where they approved the surface water
management plan for the City of Oak Park Heights Comprehensive Plan.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff. City Clerk Pinski reported that Michael Conlin of 5826 Oldfield
Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
A. STH 36 Intersection Timing and Priorities: Adam Josephson of MNDOT
appeared before the City Council and introduced Steve Misgen, Metro
District Traffic Engineer. Misgen reported that the lights on Highway 36
were timed in spring 2018, and they have made tweaks since. He said
they had cameras at intersections that kept recordings for four days so they
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could monitor the area and review if they received complaints. He
requested that complaints be sent to their email designated for stoplights:
metrosignaloperations.dot@state.mn.us with specific information such as
location and time of day so they could review the footage. Mayor
McComber asked Misgen about the blue lights. He responded that the
lights were wired into the signal for law enforcement to ticket those
running red lights. He said the estimate was $1,500 per light. He said the
state would maintain the lights but would not pay to have them installed.
Mayor McComber suggested staff meet with MNDOT and bring
information about the blue lights back to the City Council.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes—October 23, 2018
C. Approve Gambling Premises Permit for Fraternal Order of Eagles 94 at
Joseph's Restaurant
D. Approve Resolution Thanking Councilmember Mark Swenson for his
Years of Service on the Oak Park Heights City Council and Set Open
House Reception for Wednesday,November 21 from 2 —4.
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. Feasibility Study 58t1-i Street and Memorial Ave.: City Engineer Mann
provided a presentation. City Administrator Johnson said staff would be
coming back to the City Council with funding discussions and a draft
assessment roll.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
set a worksession for November 27 at 5:00 p.m. Carried 5-0.
VII. New Business:
A. Approve Resolution Canvassing the Tabulation of Votes Cast for the
Offices of Two City Council Positions and Declaring the Results from the
November f, 2018 Election: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call
vote taken. Carried 5-0,
B. Stillwater Skin Medical Spa—Conditional Use Permit 3.81 Osgood
Avenue: City Planner Richards reviewed his report. He said the
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application received was for a CUP for a skin care clinic and parking
allowances. City Administrator Johnson provided the City Council with a
revised draft Resolution allowing the applicant until June 1, 2019 to
address the lights, dumpster screening, and bike rack installation.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the revised Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
C. Approve Extension of Due Diligence Period for Madison Hospitality
Grou to April 15 2018: City Administrator Johnson reported that
Madison Hospitality Group requested another extension to their Due
Diligence Process timelines. He said staff recommended approval. City
Attorney Vierling said the applicant requested to have their costs for street
improvements be assessed if they are done in 2019. He said he may need
to make adjustments to the street assessment section of the agreement.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the amendment allowing for extension. Roll call vote taken.
Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements: Councilmember Runk requested staff
order a 2018 hanger for the Pony sign at the mountain bike trail.
City Administrator Johnson said a new location for the City welcome stone
needed to be determined.
IX. Adjourn: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,
moved to adjourn at 6:53 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted, Approved as Content and Form,
Jennifer Pinski Mary Comber
City Clerk May r