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Home My WebLink About06-09-09 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledee of Alleeiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, Runk and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Postler and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet added "City Hall Facility — Potential Change Order" to Old Business as Item C. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported the next meeting of the Planning Commission is on June 11, and two public hearings are on that agenda: Xcel Energy's request for an ash storage at the King Plant site, and McDonald's request for reconstruction of their building. • B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next meeting of the Parks Commission is on June 15 at 6:30 p.m. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Swenson reported that the cable commission budget was on the agenda for approval. D. Water Management Orizanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Water Management Organization is set for June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet reported that the MET Council is seeking applicants to look at Lake Elmo Airport. He stated that if a resident is interested, they should submit an application. Applications are due June 19, 2009. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Gary Roettger of 14911 Upper 55 Street North was chosen as the recycling award winner. • IV. Consent Agenda: L City Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 2 of 4 • A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — May 26, 2009 C. Approve Cable Commission Budget D. City Code of Ordinances — Update CC 102 Master Fee Schedule E. Approve License for Sale /Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Menard's Store 43129 F. Approve 2009 Seal Coat Project G. Appoint Mr. Austin Bleess to the Oak Park Heights Internship Position Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V. Public Hearings: A. Anchobavnro — TIF District #1 Proposal and Plan: Nick Scarriage of Northland Securities reviewed the TIF proposal and requested the council approve the Resolution. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to close the Public Hearing. Carried 5 -0. • Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution for the TIF district. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -1, Beaudet opposed. VI. Old Business: A. Oakgreen Commons and Carriage House Cooperative Planned Unit Development, Preliminary and Final Plat, Buildine Height Conditional Use Permit: City Planner Richards summarized his planning report for the project. Richards reported that Todd Erickson provided proof -of- parking as requested. Todd Erickson of Folz, Freeman and Erickson was present and stated that a split rail fence would be installed along the 58 Street trail, and it would be on the property of the owner, not the City. Mayor Beaudet stated the fence is to be maintained by the property owner. Commissioner Runk, seconded by Commissioner Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember Swenson thanked Tim Nolde for allowing the fire departments to use the vacant homes along Oakgreen for fire training. He reported that the homes would be burned on the last three Saturdays of June. • City Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 3 of 4 B. Summer Park Programming: City Administrator Johnson reported that a rough program and budget were included in the packet for that evening's council meeting, which called for $3,000 for compensation for five or six events in the parks. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the summer park program. Carried 5 -0. C. Citv Hall Facilitv — Potential Chanse Order: Architect Randy Engel of Buetow and Associates was present and stated that the approximate cost difference would be $45,000 less for brick versus stone on the council chamber fagade. Mayor Beaudet moved that the City Administrator would work with the architect for a change order for brick instead of stone on the council chambers. The motion failed per lack of a second. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to appoint a color committee consisting of Councilmember Swenson, Councilmember McComber, Jennifer Pinski, Judy Holst, and the architectural team. Carried 5 -0. • VII. New Business: A. Schedule Budget Workshops: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to set a worksession for 5:30 p.m. on August 11 in the back conference room. Carried 5 -0. B. Set Date and Location for Citv's Annual Partv in the Park: Councilmember McComber suggested the Party in the Park be at Brekke Park this year and rotate parks in future years. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to set Party in the Park for August 4 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brekke Park. Carried 5 -0. C. Establish Prairie Grasses and Wildflowers Alona Trail West of Oldfield Ave Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to establish prairie grass as recommended by Arborist Widin with funding coming from the recommended sources. Carried 5 -0. D. Ron Gullickson — Expired CUP Mayor Beaudet reported that the applicant is requesting the council extend the time period. Mayor Beaudet suggested that the City allow the applicant to reapply with the same materials and waive the fee, and they would allow him up to two years to City Council Meeting Minutes June 9, 2009 Page 4 of 4 submit the application administratively through the City Administrator. Councilmember Swenson questioned whether they can put a stipulation on it that the applicant provides a monthly update on the status. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to grant the two years requested with the condition that the City receives monthly updates from the applicant on the status. City Attorney Vierling stated that there may be difficulty if the City puts itself in the position where they are waiting for the applicant to say when certain events happen. He suggested that the permit issued is suspended, not vacated, and the applicant can revive it if he makes an application within a given period of time. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, substituted the main motion that the permit issued is suspended and the applicant may revive it if he makes an application within a given period of time. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to amend that the applicant needs to bring his home up to current compliance within 90 days. Carried 5 -0. E. Consider and Set Meeting Date with Brown's Creek Watershed District: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to set a meeting for 6:00 p.m. prior to the July 28 City Council meeting. Carried 5 -0. VIII. Adiournment: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respect ly mitted, A to ntent and Fo Jennifer Pinski David Beaudet Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor r