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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS – WEEKLY NOTES for: February 17, 2023
TO: City Council Members& Staff
FROM: Eric Johnson, City Administrator
Zoning & Development Items:
1.No new applications have been received for the MarchPlanning Commission.The PC will be holding a public hearing
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on the parking-lot size / heat island reduction matter in March. Tim Freeman who is currently wrapping up is 6year on
the PC has asked for a one year extension to the PC. Applications for thevacancy on the PC created when David White
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left are due Feb 24. A one-year extension for T Freeman would result in only one immediate PC vacancy. These items
will be addressed in March following the closure of the application period.
2.Not really a code issue, but Staff and BFD did respond to an inquiry about sprinklers in an underground parking garage
at Sunnyside and offered its input to the site manager –Cedar management. See enclosed.
3.Due to unavailability of possible abutting owners to the Brackey site (Kowalski’s site owner & Menards) staff did cancel
the planned meeting to explore collective options for this site. The Brackey representatives were less than understanding
to this fact – even after being less than understanding to the concept initially – so we will see what they would like to do
as an alternative moving forward.
4.A draft agreement was provided to the BRIDGE the Valley Bike event – typically held every summer. This matter would
be on an upcoming agenda. Recall this managed by the local Sunrise Rotary.
5.Staff did receivean inquiry from a parent at STW High School and Mike Polehna as to the permitting requirements the
School District would be obligated to meet if they desired to construct a baseball/softball “stadium” center. It would
utilize existing fields. In short, it would be an Amended CUP, but would need to be applied for by the District. It does
not appearto be imminent, but would expect be part of theirinitialfund raising checklist.We have not yet heard anything
directly from the District.
Other Items:
Staff will be preparing a memo responing to the received information from theCity of Bayportrelated to the Bayport Fire
Deparment Proposal, this matter could be disucssed at an upcoming City Council meeting.
Itwould appear the City has a tenative settlement with one union and contiues to work with the other two.
Mayor McComber Provided:
1.NLC Update for 2/11 & 2/15
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