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• TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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, Swenson, and Runk. Staff present:
City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Nodes, City Planner Richards, and
City Engineer Long. Absent: None.
Mayor Beaudet added "Brekke and Moelter Site Planning and Improvement
Projects" as New Business Item C.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Agenda with the addition. Carried 5 -0.
II. Swearing in of Recently Elected Officials by Judge John Hoffman: The
Honorable John Hoffman provided the oath of office to Councilmembers Les
Abrahamson and Mark Swenson who were re- elected for the 2011 -2014 term.
III. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
• A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last
meeting of the Planning Commission was cancelled. He reported that the
next meeting was scheduled for February 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next
meeting was set for February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
C. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the next meeting was scheduled for January 13, 2011 at 7:00
p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office.
D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: None
IV. Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Award: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Judith and Rolf Widlund of
14566 57 Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners.
V. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 28, 2010
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• C. Adopt Resolution Approving Professional Consultants for the City of Oak
Park Heights in 2011
D. Adopt Resolution Designating 2011 Checking and Bank Depositories
E. Adopt Resolution Granting the Application of White Tails Unlimited to
Conduct a One -Day Raffle at the VFW Post 323 on March 19, 2011
F. Adopt Resolution Designating the Stillwater Gazette as the City of Oak
Park Heights' Official Newspaper
G. Approve 2011 Contract for Furnishing Fire Protection
Mayor Beaudet pulled Item G.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve Consent Agenda Items A through F. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the 2011
contract for furnishing fire protection. Carried 4 -0 -1, Swenson abstained.
VI. Public Hearings:
None
VII. Old Business:
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None
VIII. New Business:
A. Approve Appointments for 2011: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by •
Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution as presented
at the council table that evening. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
B. Anticipated Capital Improvements Plan for 2011 -2015: City Administrator
Johnson reviewed the Anticipated Capital Improvements Plan.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to approve the capital improvements. Carried 5 -0.
C. Brekke and Moelter Site Planning and Improvement Projects: City
Administrator Johnson reported that the Parks Commission requested to
set a worksession with the City Council and Planning Commission to
discuss future plans for Brekke Park and the Moelter site. Johnson
reported that Xcel Energy allocated funds to the City for development of
the Moelter site.
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• Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to allow
the City Administrator to set a budget out of the planning service budget
to work on a master plan for Brekke Park as he sees prudent. Carried 5 -0.
Heidi Wicklund of 5643 O'Brien Avenue North came forward and stated
that she thought plans for Brekke Park would help reduce malicious
behavior in the parks.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson,
moved to set a joint worksession with the Parks Commission, Planning
Commission, and City Council for January 31, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at City
Hall. Carried 5 -0.
Councilmember McComber stated that the Parks Commission requested a
worksession with City Planner Richards for January 25, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
Mayor Beaudet stated he thought it was important to receive public input
on the development of the Moelter site. He suggested that at the
upcoming worksession the Parks Commission and staff set a budget for
the Moelter site and come back to the City Council.
IX. Adjournment
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Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to adjourn at 7:28 p.m.
Respectfully a itte Ap • • v- • as to C ► tent a d Fo ,
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Jennifer Pinski Davi• Beaudet
Administrative Secretary/Deputy Clerk Mayor
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