HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-22-2011 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda:
The meeting was called to order at 7:22 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present:
Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, Swenson, and Runk. Staff present:
City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, City
Engineer Long, and Public Works Director Kegley. 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 last
Planning Commission meeting was March 10, 2011 and there was a
zoning amendment discussion. He reported that the next meeting was set
for April 14 but may be cancelled.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the last
• meeting for the Parks Commission was March 21, 2011. She stated the
next meeting was set for March 29 for a discussion on Brekke Park
planning, and the Spring Parks Walkthrough was set for April 16, 2011 at
10:00 a.m. beginning at Cover Park.
C. Water Management Organizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the next meeting was scheduled for April 14, 2011 at 7:00
p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office.
D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that
there was a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Communities meeting at the
Baytown Community Center on April 7, 2011 at 5:30 p.m.
McComber also reported that the joint legislative conference was set for
March 24, 2011.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Award: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Ted and Avis Gilbert of
6182 Lookout Trail were chosen as the recycling award winners.
IV. Consent Ageiida:
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A. Approve Bills & Investments
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• B. Approve City Council Minutes — February 22, 2011
C. Adopt Resolution Granting the Application of Ducks Unlimited — St. Croix
Valley Chapter to Conduct a One -Day Raffle on May 5, 2011 at VFW Post
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D. Adopt Proclamation Designating April 29, 2011 as Arbor Day and May
2011 as Arbor Month
E. Approve License for Sale /Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Wal -Mart
F. Approve License for Sale /Storage of Consumer Fireworks at Menards Store
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0.
V. Public Hearings:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. City Half Facility — Change Order #8: City Administrator Johnson
reviewed the change order document. Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve Change Order #8. Carried 5 -0.
• Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
authorize the City Administrator to spend up to the $8,500 necessary to
complete the downspouts and pipe. Carried 5 -0.
B. Moelter Site —Fly -Ash Site — Redevelopment Planning Process: City
Planner Richards reviewed his memo that was included in the meeting
packet for that evening. Councilmember McComber suggested that the
City put out a notice for those interested in being on the planning task
force to contact City Administrator Johnson. Mayor Beaudet suggested
appointing the Parks Commission to the task force. Councilmember
McComber stated she would like to be on the task force as liaison for the
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Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
approve the budget for Moelter site planning up to $9,500 as laid out in
the plan submitted by City Planner Richards. Carried 5 -0.
C. Award Water Tower #2 Rehabilitation Contract: City Engineer Long
reported that the City received five bids. He reviewed the bids and made a
recommendation for the City to award the project to Odland Protective
Coatings and to approve the alternate for the cathodic protection system.
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• Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to approve staff's recommendation to award the bid to Odland
Protectice Coatings with funding as recommended by staff with alternate
#2 and the additional $1,801 coming from the water fund. Carried 5 -0.
VII. New Business:
A. Set Date and Location for City's Annual Party in the Park: Mayor
Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to set Party in
the Park for August 2 at Brekke Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Carried 5 -0.
B. Authorization to Offer 20 -Week Local Government Internship - Temp
Position: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved
to authorize to offer a 20 -week local government internship temporary
position. Carried 5 -0.
C. St. Croix River Crossing Project: Councilmember McComber, seconded
by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to send a letter to Senator Lillie
and Representative Lohmer and Senator Vandeveer and Representative
Dean inviting them to a worksession with the City Council at a date and
time to be determined. Carried 5 -0.
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VIII. Adjournment
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to adjourn at 7:48 p.m.
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Jennifer Pinski David Beaudet
Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor
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