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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-08 Minutes r . CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order /Pledue of Alleeiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, Doerr, Swenson and McComber. Staff present: Administrator Johnson and City Attorney Vierling. Absent: City Engineer Postler and City Planner Richards. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planninia Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. He stated that there will be four public hearings at that meeting: Comprehensive Plan Update, Oakgreen Village change, Friends of St. Croix Prep Academy, and Little Pony Preschool. • B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the Parks Commission will meet on Monday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. and the Parks Walkthrough is scheduled for April 26 at 8:30 a.m. starting at Cover Park. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that all brand new CD decks have been installed at the Access Center and at City Halls. He reported that the next scheduled commission meeting is April 16'" at 7:00 p.m. D. Water Manap-ement Organizations /Middle St. Croix:, Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix WMO's next meeting is on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. He reported that the bonding bill was signed by the governor and that construction on the Bayport storm sewer project will begin in Spring 2009. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet directed staff to draft a letter for approval at the next council meeting to Oak Park Elementary School regarding the failed dyke that caused a washout at a residence in Oak Park Heights. Councilmember McComber stated that she has received calls regarding damage from the snow plows. City Administrator Johnson stated that City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2008 Page 2 of 4 there will be a message in the newsletter that if residents have roll -up in their yard from the snow plow they should call City Hall and their name will be placed on a list to get it taken care of. Mayor Beaudet directed staff to draft a letter to MnDOT thanking them for re- establishing the Hwy 95 detour and that it should be in place until the westbound bridge is open again. Mayor Beaudet reminded residents of Spring Clean -Up on Saturday, May 10. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Mike Runk of 5525 O'Brien Ave. N. came forward and read a letter to the editor from the Tuesday, April 8 th Stillwater Gazette entitled, "Let's Make Stillwater Number I". Recvcling Award: Administrative Secretary Thoen reported that Richard and Ina Meyer of 5710 Newberry Ave. N. and George Hoeppner of 6175 Paris Ave. N. were chosen as the recycling award winners. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — March 25, 2008 C. Disposal of Building Official Vehicle — 200 Ford Expedition Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V. Public Hearings: None VI. Old Business: A. City Hall Facilitv — Citizen's Advisory Committee — Final Report and, Findings: City Administrator Johnson reviewed the findings of the City Hall Citizen's Advisory Committee. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct the City Administrator to draft two resolutions for the first council meeting in May: one to build a new $6.3 million building and one for establishing savings to fund a new building in the future. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed. • City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2008 Page 3 of 4 Councilmember Abrahamson questioned whether there would be a public hearing at the first council meeting in May. Mayor Beaudet confirmed that there would be. Mayor Beaudet stated that Steve Mattson should prepare an updated spreadsheet using the architect's estimate of $6.3 million. City Administrator Johnson stated that there will also be an informative piece in the City newsletter and on the City's website about the recommendations and the status. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to allow $500 from council contingency fund if auditor is needed to do some work on this. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to schedule a public hearing for the first council meeting in May to finalize the issue with the building. Carried 4 -1, McComber opposed. B. Citv Hall Facilitv — Discussion of 13481 60 Street N. ( Montanari, Building): Councilmember Abrahamson stated that the City was contacted by a bank that the Montanari Building is available. He stated that he would like the council to take another look at that building. Councilmember McComber agreed. She stated that the building met most of the City's needs with the exception of public works. Councilember Doerr stated that if the City purchased that building it would take $7,000 off the tax rolls. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to direct the City Administrator to contact Jim Gessert of Elk River Bank to schedule a showing for April 15 at 3:30 p.m. or another time close to that time, and allowing money from the council contingency fund to pay for the architect's time to attend the showing. Carried 5 -0. C. Discuss and Potentiallv Respond to Rep. Michelle Bachmann's 3/11/08, Correspondence: City Administrator Johnson stated that he received a call from a representative of Michelle Bachmann's office to discuss the possibility of Representative Bachmann meeting with the council. He stated that the caller would check with Representative Bachmann and would call the City back. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to postpone this agenda item until the City Administrator has corresponded with Michelle Bachmann's office. Carried 5 -0. VII. New Business: None City Council Meeting Minutes April 8, 2008 Page 4 of 4 VIII. Adiournment: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfu ubmitted, aAaqsont t and F nifer Thoen det Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor