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Home My WebLink About12-22-09 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7 :00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order/Plefte of Allegiance /Aaoroval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Long, City Planner Richards, and Finance Director Holst. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet moved New Business Item F. to the Public Hearing section of the Agenda_ Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0. II. Devartment/Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the next meeting of the Planning Commission was scheduled for January 14. He stated that no new applications had been received, and that the commission would be continuing discussion on design guidelines. • B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next Parks Commission meeting was set for January 25 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. C. Cable Commission: Nothing to report. D. Water Management Oreanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization was set for January 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: None III. Visitors/Public Comment: Administrative Secretary Pmski reported that Martin and Louise Fenner of 6315 Peacan Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winners. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments • B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 8, 2009 C. 2010 Home Occupation Permit Renewals City Council Meeting Minutes December 22, 2009 Page 2 of 4 D. Award Winter Boulevard Tree Pruning Bid to Rainbow Tree Care E. Approve 2010 Area Charge for Connection to Water, Sewer, and Storm Sewer Systems F. City Hall Facility — Award Asbestos Abatement Contract to Low Bidder (Envirobate) G. Transfer Brekke Park Memorial Fund to Budgeted Projects Fund and Close Brekke Park Memorial Fund H. Approve Tower Asphalt, Inc. Final Payment for 2009 Mill and Overlay Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V. Public Hearings: A. Xcel Energy — Moelter Flv -Ash Site Close -Out Plan & Funding Commitment: Tom Smith, plant director for the A.S. King Plant, was present and stated he would like to answer any questions the council may have about the park dedication Resolution that was included in the packet for that evening's meeting. Chuck Donkers, Geologist for Xcel Energy, provided a presentation on • how Xcel Energy plans to develop the Moelter Fly -Ash Site upon closure. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adopt the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V1. Old Business: A. City Hall Facility Uvdate: City Administrator Johnson reported that the PR request did not arrive for the light pole discussion. No action was taken. B. St. Croix River Crossing Project: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to appoint Councilmember McComber and Mayor Beaudet to the committee and to follow the recommendation of the Watershed Management Organization that they abide by the current rules. Carried 5 -0. VII. New Business: A. 2010 Water and Sewer Rate Study: Finance Director Holst recommended to the council that another tier be added to the water rates rather than raise rates, and that sewer rates be raised five percent in the base tier, ten . percent in the second tier, and that a third tier be added. City Council Meeting Minutes December 22, 2009 Page 3 of 4 Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution changing water and sewer rates for the City. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. B. Citv Code of Ordinances — Undate CC 102 Master Fee Schedule: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to reconsider the Resolution in enclosure 11. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to strike the Resolution in enclosure 11 and stand with the Resolution provided prior to the council meeting. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. C. Citv Hall Facilitv — Furniture: City Administrator Johnson reported that the furniture committee recommended Innovative Office Solutions. He stated that a contract was provided in the amount of $73,193.43. Johnson stated that staff could look into painting and reusing some cabinets from the existing City Hall, and the council could consider reupholstering the council chairs. • Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the contract with Innovative Office Solutions not to exceed $73,193.43. Carried 5 -0. D. Consider Amendments to CC 401.15 E — Fencing, Screening, and Landscaving.: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning memo which was included in the packet for that evening's meeting. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the amendments to the Ordinance. Carried 5 -0. E. Consider Amendments to CC 1001— Regulation of the Use of Water and Sewer Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the amendments to the Ordinance. Carried 5 -0. F. MOVED TO PUBLIC HEARINGS SECTION OF THE AGENDA G. Consider Request from Pine Grove Gardens — Pro STH 36 Frontage Road Location: Mayor Beaudet suggested the council hold a worksession with the residents of Pine Grove Gardens. • City Council Meeting Minutes December 22, 2009 Page 4 of 4 40 Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to set a worksession with the Pine Grove Gardens neighbors on January 26 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Highway 36 frontage road impact. Carried 5 -0. Dick Johnson, a resident of Oak Park Heights, requested clarification on whether the 1995 plan was approved by the City Council. City Attorney Vierling reported that there was an approval of the concept layout but there have been a number of changes since then. Vierling stated that the City's position is that the current plan was not in compliance with the 1995 plan. H. Consider Resolution Avvrovina an Amended Planning Commission Schedule for 2010: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. I. 2010 City Council Meeting Dates: Mayor Beaudet reported that there was not going to be a conflict with the September 14 meeting date because legislation cannot hold a primary on that date. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to cancel the first meeting in February; move the March 23 meeting to March 30; cancel the first meetings in June, July, and August subject to the call of the City Administrator; and move the November 23 meeting to November 30. Carried 5 -0. VIII. Adiournment: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. Carved 5 -0. Respec bmitt A roved as to Conte Form, F Y ` y _ 'fer P dd Beaudet Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor