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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-12-10 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order/Pledee 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, Police Chief DeRosier, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Long, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson moved to approve the Agenda. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the next meeting of the Planning Commission was scheduled for January 14. He stated that the commission would be continuing discussion on design guidelines. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next Parks Commission meeting was set for January 25 at 6:30 p.m. at City • Hall. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Swenson reported that the commission discussed the digital /analog conversion that Comcast would be doing over the next year. He reported that Comcast was conducting a webinar in the near future on how to do the digital conversion. 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 January 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that there was a National League of Cities meeting that week regarding economic development and information on how City officials can deal with vacant business lots. Mayor Beaudet reported that the Washington County League of Local Governments dinner was scheduled for January 28. III. Visitors/Public Comment: • Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Jennifer and Jed Cass of 14439 Upper 56 ` Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners. City Council Meeting Minutes January 12, 2010 Page 2 of 4 i IV. Consent ALenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 22, 2009 C. Approve 2010 Cab Licenses for F.D.S. Enterprises d/b /a A Taxi /Stillwater Taxi D. Adopt Resolution Designating the Stillwater Gazette as the City of Oak Park Heights' Official Newspaper E. Approve Salary Adjustment for Exempt Employees F. Award Contract to Mariah Remodeling — Valley View Soffit and Fascia G. Approve Resolution Designating 2010 Checking and Bank Depositories H. Adopt Resolution Granting the Application of White Tails Unlimited Metro Area Chapter to Conduct a One Day Raffle at the VFW Club on March 20, 2010 I. Approve 2010 Professional Service Contract with Northwest Assoc. Consultants J. Adopt Resolution Approving Professional Consultants for the City of Oak Park Heights in 2010 K. Kott Plumbing 2010 Home Occupation Permit Renewal L. Approve the Grant Award and Agreement with the MN Dept. of Agriculture for Emerald Ash Borer Planning and Preparedness Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. V. Public Hearings: None. VI. Old Business: A. City Hall Facility Uvdate: City Administrator Johnson reported that the brick on the rotunda would be installed in the near future. He stated he spoke with the cleaning service contractor for City Hall, and they agreed to carry over service to the new building for at least one month. Johnson stated the contract would likely be re -bid at that time. Johnson also reported that he and Public Works Director Kegley met with Xcel Energy regarding the generator switch. B. Design Guidelines Uvdate — Set Joint Worksession with Planning Commission: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to schedule a joint worksession with the Planning Commission prior to the February 11 Planning Commission meeting. Carried 5 -0. City Council Meeting Minutes January 12, 2010 Page 3 of 4 VII. New Business: A. Approve Appointments for 2010: Mayor Beaudet provided the council with his appointments for the year 2010. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution of appointments for 2010. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. B. Authorization to Offer 24 -week Local Government Internship — Temp. Position: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the intern position. Carried 5 -0. C. Summer Park Proerammina - 2010: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the park programming for 2010. Carried 5 -0. D. FEMA — Floodplain Map Updates — NFIP Participation: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program because the City elevation is well above the flood plain. He reported that FEMA has been working on a map update. He noted from conversations with the DNR that there could be flooding from other issues such as a backup or a water main break. He stated the council could discuss whether they wished to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Mayor Beaudet stated that there would be very little cost to participate in the program. Johnson reported that FEMA was requesting that the City adopt a Floodplain Management Ordinance, and a Public Hearing would be needed. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to set a Public Hearing on the issue for January 26 and allow staff to do all necessary things to move forward. Carried 5 -0. E. Alcohol Compliance Failure — Grand Grille & Pizzeria: Police Chief DeRosier reported that Grand Grill & Pizzeria failed a routine alcohol compliance check on December 21, 2009, by serving alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21. DeRosier recommended the council impose a $500 sanction to be paid within 60 days and set a Hearing to Show Cause on January 26 in the event Grand Grille & Pizzeria wished to contest the $500 sanction. City Council Meeting Minutes January 12, 2010 Page 4 of 4 Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Public Hearing for January 26. Carried 5 -0. F. Tobacco Compliance Violation — Walareens: Police Chief DeRosier reported that Walgreens failed a routine tobacco compliance check on December 30, 2009, by selling a pack of cigarettes to a person under the age of 18. DeRosier recommended the council impose a $1,000 sanction to be paid within 60 days, impose a five -day suspension of its tobacco license from February 1 to February 5, and set a Hearing to Show Cause on January 26 in the event Walgreens wished to contest the $1,000 sanction and license suspension. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to set the Public Hearing for January 26. Carried 5 -0. G. Consider Grant Application — EECBG — MN Dept. of Enemy Security: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City may apply to the State for up to $100,000 in grant funds. Some suggestions for use of the funds would be for a survey of City operations on greenhouse gas and what the City could do to become more efficient, set up a revolving loan program or grant program to subsidize or invite commercial operations in the City or homeowners to make switches for energy efficiency, or look at a the City's development ordinances for energy efficiency. Johnson stated the City should provide some level of grant match to improve chances of obtaining the grant. He suggested a grant match from the City's Municipal Building Fund. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve with no objection to submitting a grant match. Carried 5 -0. VIII. Adiournment: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to adjourn at 7:36 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfully, s mitted, Od d to ContenOanorm, Jennifer Pinski ea e t Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor r