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Weekly Notes"is an internal I interdepartmental memo
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS—WEEKLY NOTES for: August 23rd,2023 limited in scope to share brief updates and information among
City Departments,City Consultants and Elected officials
TO: City Council Members&Staff regarding various topics
FROM: Eric Johnson,City Administrator
Zoning&Development Items:
1. The City received an application from DISCOUNT TIRE to install a larger tire storage area and some facade improvements. This
will require an AMENDED PUD and will be on the September planning commission.
2. A site /cleanup letter was sent to the NORTHERN GAS PIPELINE related to their activties along Oakgreen Ave. They have
declined to address the issue we note in our letter, but staff will review the response and come up with a plan.
OTHER ITEMS
• The City s submission to the EDA has undergone some early review by their staff and received some positive
feedback. See the enclosed letter. Staff and STANTEC continues to provide requested data which is a quite a bit
for
their final decision.... we do not know when that may be at this time.
• MNDOT is seeking to verify certain roadway urban area boundaries in the east metro area see the enclosed
information. There are substantively no changes that impact OPH. ut their rationale is enclosed.
• There is a issue to be aware of related to SRO in schools and certain uses of force please see the enclosed letter from
the MN Chiefs Association supplied from Chief Hansen. This is being monitored and Staff have no immediate plans
to change current operations. -Just be aware of the matter.
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City of
Oak Park Heights
14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Oak Park Heights,MN 55082•Phone(651)439-4439•Fax(651)439-0574
August 11, 2023
Northern Natural Gas Company
ATTN: Mark Hewett, President and CEO
1 111 South 103rd Street
Omaha,NE 68124
RE: Oakgreen Avenue, Oak Park Heights, Minnesota Pipeline Project
Dear Mr. Hewett:
Thank you for upgrading the pipeline that goes through the City of Oak Park Heights. We are
confident that it will make our citizens' lives much easier and more comfortable for years to
come.
As you are aware, the upgrade of the pipeline has been significant and therefore has had a major
impact on the immediate area surrounding it. With the aesthetic changes, under Oak Park Heights
City Ordinance 401.15E.8, it becomes necessary for your agency to screen the view of the
pumping station and new piping from residents on the east side of Oakgreen Avenue. We are
including a set of before and after pictures to show the significance of the changes that have
taken place in the area surrounding the pumping station.
Per City Ordinance, screening can be accomplished by either a green belt planting strip or a
fence. Please contact the City's building official, Julie Hultman, to discuss options,
specifications, requirements, and timelines.
Thank you for your help with this. We look forward to working with you on this important aspect
of your project.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Pinski
Assistant City Administrator
TREE CITY U.S.A.
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