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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS – WEEKLY NOTES for: October 282022
TO: City Council Members& Staff
FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Zoning & Development Items:
1.Other than Sigfried Construction, no other applications have been received for November 2022 Planning Commission.
2.Staff is developing ideas and background for the HEAT ISLAND matter; please see the enclosed article that discusses how cities
are considering the elimination of PARKING MINIMUMS. In practice, this may reduce costs for developers and paved areas –
per se. Many communities are considering this.
3.The CIty has permitted a dog to remain in the
CIty under a POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
DOG definition, largely because such owner
has stated that he has nowhere to take it.So,
please see the enclosed letter and agreement
with conditions.
4.The City has provided comments to the Valley
Branch Watershed District on the recent
proposed rule changes. Thank you to the CIty
Engineer for outlining these!
5.Staff hopes to facilitate ameeting with FURY,
Bob Brackey and the Kowalski’s Building Owner
to discuss options for how all these parties may
envision addressing long-term access issues to
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NEAL AVE, as well 60Street and 58 Street.
6.Mayor McComber and Council Member
Dougherty were appointed to the XCEL
ENERGY –KING PLANT STAKEHOLDER
MEETINGS as outlined in the MN PUC- IRP
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Process. This will kick off on NOV 9, 2022 –
See the inset
Other Items:
Please see newsletters from 1995-1996 – Just interesting to read about issues –many the same and see younger familiar faces.
Please see the PIONEER PRESS Article from 10-24-22 related to the MNDNR /MNDOT Boat Landing:
https://www.twincities.com/2022/10/24/oak-park-heights-progress-made-on-promised-st-croix-river-boat-launch/
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As approved by the City Council, Staff has provided comments to Washington County related to their CIP- for the 58Street/Manning Road
connection, see enclosed.
Mayor McComber Provided
1.NLC Update for 10/22, 10/25 and 10/26
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