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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-08 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 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 and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Postler and City Planner Richards. Absent: Councilmember Doerr Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 4 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last meeting of the Planning Commission was on January 17. He stated that they had two public hearings. Richards reported that the next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on Thursday, February 21 commencing with an open house on the Comprehensive Plan at 5:00 p.m. Richards • stated that the Comprehensive Planning Committee would like to schedule a joint worksession with the City Council prior to the open house to present the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to schedule a joint worksession with the Comprehensive Plan Subcommittee for Thursday, January 31 at a time to be set by the City Administrator not earlier than 6:00 p.m. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the Parks Commission will meet on Monday, January 28. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Swenson stated that there was nothing to report at this time. D. Water Management Oreanizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix WMO's next meeting is on Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: None. III. Visitors/Public Comment: • City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 2 of 5 • Recvclin2 Award: Administrative Secretary Thoen reported that Mr. and Mrs. Levesque of 14774 56 Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — January 8, 2008 C. Xcel Energy Request for a Permit Under City Ordinance 1110 Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. V. Public HearinEs: None VI. Old Business: A. City Hall Citizen's Advisory Committee: Mayor Beaudet presented a list of proposed appointees to the Citizen's Advisory Committee which included two councilmembers, one Planning Commissioner, one Parks • Commissioner to be determined at their next meeting, and four citizens. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to appoint the Citizen's Committee as presented. Carried 3 -1, McComber opposed. Mayor Beaudet stated that he would like the council to consider having funds not to exceed $20,000 available to pay the architect to attend meetings and prepare sketches as requested by the committee members. Councilmember Abrahamson suggested revisiting that request after the citizen's committee has met. He stated he would like to allow some money to pay for the architect's time but that cost requests should come through the council. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to allow up to $4,000 for the architect's time. Carried 3 -1, Councilmember McComber opposed. Councilmember McComber stated that the Planning Commissioner that was appointed said that a 3:00 p.m. meeting time is too early. Councilmember Swenson suggested it be moved to 3:30 p.m. Councilmember McComber stated that most people do not get home until 5:00 p.m. She suggested the committee decide as a group at their first • meeting what time they will be able meet. Mayor Beaudet stated he will speak with the Planning Commissioner to try to resolve it. City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 3 of 5 • Allan Stevens of 14300 57 Street provided a presentation to the council. He stated that he formed a small committee of people to obtain signatures on a petition that would limit spending on any project to $2 million. He reported that the have obtained 373 signatures to date. He reported that p Y g p some residents were concerned about their property taxes increasing. Mayor Beaudet thanked Mr. Stevens for his presentation. B. Park and Trail Improvements: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to bid out the entire list of projects. Councilmember McComber stated that she felt the list should be presented to the Parks Commission for their consideration. Mayor Beaudet suggested that the issue not be delayed. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to strike Project 3 from the list and to revise Alternate 3B to fill in where the railroad ties are and create a handicap accessible pathway from the park shelter down to the playground equipment. Failed 2 -2, Swenson and McComber opposed. • Councilmember Swenson stated he would like to see a trail at 58 Street to Valley View Park. He stated that he felt something could be done for less than the estimated cost listed on the engineer's estimate. Councilmember McComber stated that she did not want the council to spend the entire park and trail fund so early in the year. She was concerned that something might happen later in the year that would require repair or replacement. Mayor Beaudet responded that at this time they would just behaving the projects designed and bid out. The council would then decide which projects to proceed with based on the bids. Councilmember McComber stated that she still felt the Parks Commission should view the list because they may change their priorities. Mayor Beaudet stated he would rather have the projects bid on prior to March 1St so he does not want to delay it any further. Mayor Beaudet moved to modify Project 3 to have the trail going down and back up the hill and to modify Alternate 3B to fill in where the railroad ties are with a suitable trail going down to the playground equipment. Motion failed per lack of a second. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to strike Project 3. Carried 4 -0. • City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 4of5 Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend Project 1 to add the language, `or for an alternative surface with information to be provided to the engineer by Councilmember Swenson.' Carried 4 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson moved to strike Alternate 1A.1. Carried 4 -0. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to amend Alternate 3B to remove the railroad ties and re -grade the area with as minimal loss of trees as possible. Mayor Beaudet clarified that his motion included a trail down to the playground equipment. Councilmember Abrahamson confirmed that it did. Carried 4 -0. Main motion carried 4 -0. C. Rental Housine Resaistration and Inspection Program: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to direct the City Attorney to provide a memo to the City Council on review of the January 18, 2008 memo from Julie Hultman and Jim Butler on rental housing inspection. Carried 3 -0 -1, Mayor Beaudet abstained. • VII. New Business: A. First State Bank & Trust Donation to Police Department: Mayor Beaudet thanked First State Bank & Trust for their generous donation to the Police Department. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. B. Resolution for Sitting a Coal Combustion Waste Land: Mayor Beaudet requested that the council review the proposed Resolution that was included in the council packet for that evening and provide any revisions for approval at the next council meeting. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by McComber, moved to table the Resolution to the next meeting for staff and council comments. Carried 4- 0. C. Appoint a Non - Voting Representative to the CVB Initial Board of Directors: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to appoint Councilmember McComber to the Board. Carried 4 -0. • D. W.A.T.E. Office Park Planned Unit Development Amendment and Site Plan Review: City Planner Richards went over his planning memo and City Council Meeting Minutes January 22, 2008 Page 5 of 5 • stated that the Planning Commission provided a favorable recommendation with a list of conditions. Mayor Beaudet questioned whether the design meets the wetland setback requirements. City Engineer Postler stated that he believed they were outside the setback. Mayor Beaudet requested information on the system if the underground tank overflows. Todd Erickson of Folz, Freeman, Erickson representing Will Zintl came forward and stated that the underground tank system is double -lined and monitored, and that there are two catch basins in the utility plan. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. E. Parks Commission By -Laws: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to send to the Parks Commission for discussion. Carried 4 -0. VIII. Adiournment: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. Carried 4 -0. Respectfull submitted, Approved as to t and Form Jennifer T en I3avid Beaudet Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor