HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-28-09 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledee of Allesiance /Anoroval of Agenda: The meeting was
called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor Beaudct. Present: Councilmembers
Abrahamson, McComber, Swenson, and Runk. Staff present: Administrator
Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer-Erickson, and City Planner
Richards. Absent: None.
Mayor Beaudet added "Public Works Director: Appoint Interim Director and
Initiate Search" as New Business Item A. and "Resolution Recognizing Randy
Wagner's Contributions to the Parks Commission" as New Business Item B.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0.
II. Department/Council Liaison Resorts:,
A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported there was no
meeting in July, and there were no applications for the August meeting.
He stated the next meeting was scheduled for August 13.
• B. Parks Commission:, Councilmember McComber reported that the next
meeting of the Parks Commission was set for August 17 at 6:30 p.m. at
City Hall. McComber reported that there was a commissioner vacancy on
the Parks Commission and that an application can be picked up at City
Hall or downloaded from the City's website.
C. Cable Commission:. Councilmember Swenson reported that the budget
process was to begin the following week.
D. Water Management Organizations/Middle St. Croix:, Mayor Beaudet
reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Water Management
Organization was set for August 13 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington
Conservation District Office.
Beaudet reported that the City Council held a joint worksession with
Brown's Creek Watershed District regarding the Kern Center Pond on
July 28 prior to the council meeting.
E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet announced that Party in the
Park was scheduled for Tuesday, August 4 at Brekke Park from 5:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m.
• III. Visitors/Public Comment;
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Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Christa and Jason Miggler of 15158
64 Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — July 14, 2009
C. Award Tree Pruning & Removal Bid and Tree Planting Bid to St. Croix
Tree Service
D. Approve Resolution Granting the Application of the American Cancer
Society to Conduct a One -Day Raffle at Stillwater Senior High School on
August 1, 2009
E. Approve Resolution Adopting Local Surface Water Mngt Plan
F. 2008 City of Oak Park Heights — Comprehensive Plan Update
G. 2010 Budget Format
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
V. Public Hearines:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. Citv Hall Facilitv: City Administrator Johnson reported that the color
committee has met to discuss color options and will be meeting again in
the near future. He also reported that the telephone system specifications
have been finalized, the furniture specifications have been received, and
that he is waiting on geothermal information from Architect Randy Engel.
No action was taken.
B. Carrvover Items: Contribution to Lucy Winton Bell Athletic Fields &.
uvdates to Citv Desien Guidelines — Possible Funding: Councilmember
Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to support a
grant for 2009 for the amount requested coming out of council
contingency.
Councilmember Runk reported that he has a problem with the fact that a
lot of communities do not participate, and Oak Park Heights not only
participates but also provides facilities that other communities do not.
Councilmember Abrahamson stated that if it weren't for the Lucy Winton
• Bell facility, the facilities in Oak Park Heights would not be as available
for other children to use.
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Motion carried 4 -1, McComber opposed.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved for approval of funding from the general fund reserve for the
design guidelines update, and to schedule a worksession with the Planning
Commission in August or September. Carried 5 -0.
VII. New Business:
A. Public Works Director: Avvoint Interim Director and Initiate Search:
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to
approve the recommendation by City staff for the Interim Public Works
Director. Carried 5 -0.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to
initiate the hiring process.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend
that Councilmember Abrahamson and Councilmember Swenson be on the
hiring committee to review Public Works applicants. Carried 5 -0.
Main motion carried 5 -0.
B. Resolution Recoenizing Randv Wagner's Contributions to the Parks
Commission: Mayor Beaudet read a proposed Resolution thanking Randy
Wagner for his contributions to the Parks Commission.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
VIII. Adioumment:
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
RespectfuTw`-) Approv as Conte Form,
fer Pi David eaudet
Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor