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7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 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,
Finance Director Holst, and Public Works Director Kegley. Absent: None.
Mayor Beaudet added "City Hall Facility — Approve Change Order 42 - $0.00" to
Old Business Item A, and removed New Business Item D from the agenda.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0.
II. Denartment /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planninp- Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last
meeting was November 12 and the Planning Commission had a public
hearing on a fence zoning amendment. He reported that the next meeting
of the Planning Commission was scheduled for December 10 at 7:00 p.m.
• with a public hearing on design guidelines.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next
Parks Commission meeting was set for December 21 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 December 10, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at the
Washington Conservation District Office.
E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: None
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Laura Forcier of 5410 O'Brien
Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
• B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 1, 2009
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C. Approve Resolution for Renewal of 2010 Liquor, Tobacco, and
Amusement Licenses
D. Jorgenson Construction Inc. 6 th Payment for New City Hall Project
E. Additional Tree Clearance and Trimming in City Parks and Blvds — 2009
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
V. Public Hearings:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. City Hall Facilitv Update — Approve Change Order #2 — $0.00: City
Administrator Johnson provided a summary on change order #2 which
resulted in a net of $0.00.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the change order. Carried 5 -0.
• Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve
the expenditure to add a light for the flagpole. Carried 5 -0.
B. Land Purchase from Stillwater Motors: City Administrator Johnson
reported that the City would be closing on the purchase of the land on
Friday, December 11. He also reported that the fill piles had been
removed from the site as requested.
VII. New Business:
A. Resolution Approving the 2010 Budget: Finance Director Holst provided
the council with updated summaries and resolutions following the
worksession held earlier that evening wherein the council reduced the
budget by another $34,760 and shifted the debt levy to the general fund.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve
the budget resolution as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
B. Resolution Annrovin2 the 2010 Tax Levy: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by
Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Levy Resolution. Roll call
vote taken. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed.
C. St. Croix River Crossing Proiect — Appointment to Serve on WOMAC:
Councilmember McComber reported that she was at the last visual quality
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meeting when it was mentioned that there would be a subcommittee
regarding water quality. She stated that she had worked on all of those
committees thus far. Mayor Beaudet suggested that he be appointed since
he was familiar with the water issues as chairperson of the Middle St.
Croix Watershed Management Organization.
Mayor Beaudet stated he felt there were two other issues that the council
needed to discuss prior to making an appointment for the committee. He
stated that in 2006 when it was decided, the stakeholders did not want to
comply with the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization's
rules. Beaudet suggested that the City ask MnDOT to comply.
Beaudet reported he would provide City Administrator Johnson with
MnDOT's letter and the MSCWMO's letter to MnDOT. He requested
that the council discuss whether the City should take a position at this
time, should receive information from City Attorney Vierling, and should
put the issue on the December 22, 2009 council agenda. City
Administrator Johnson stated he could contact Mr. Clarkowski of the St.
Croix River Crossing Project Team to see if it would be a problem if there
was a one week delay in the appointment of a representative from the City
of Oak Park Heights.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to postpone this item to the December 22, 2009 council meeting.
Carried 5 -0.
D. REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA
E. Resolution Ordering the Repair or Removal of Hazardous Conditions,
Located at 5480 Stagecoach Trail: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by
Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call
vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
VIII. Adiournment:
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson ved
to adjourn at 7:19 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
Respectfu ub itted, A ntent Form,
ifer Pinski e
Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor