HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-25-2011 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011
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, Swenson, and Runk. Staff present:
City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, City
Engineer Long, Public Works Director Kegley, and Police Chief DeRosier.
Absent: None.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, 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 February 10, 2011
at .7:00 p.m.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the Parks
• Commission held a joint worksession with the City Council the evening of
January 25, there was another worksession scheduled with the City
Council and the. Planning Commission on January 31 at 7:00 p.m., and the
next regular meeting for the Parks Commission was set for February 15,
2011 at7:00p.m.
C. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the next meeting was scheduled for February 10, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office.
D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: City Administrator Johnson reported that the
City newsletter would be mailed soon. He stated there was information in
the newsletter regarding a seminar on home improvement projects that the
City would be hosting.
• III. Visitors/Public Comment:
A. Visitor: Steve Rohl, president of the Stillwater Area Convention and
Visitors Bureau provided an update on the bureau. He reported that they
have collected $450,000 in revenues, and the majority of the expenditures
have been on marketing. He stated that future plans include developing
the market for business meetings, events, and weddings. Councilmember
• Runk pointed out some changed that needed to be made on the bureau's
website.
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-B. Recycling Award: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Lois Arends of 5896
Olene Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — January 11, 2011
C. Approve 2011 Cab Licenses for F.D.S. Enterprises dba A. Taxi /Stillwater
Taxi
D. Pay Equity Compliance — Authorize Wage Adjustments
E. Approval of Resolution of Guidelines for Feral Animals
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:
None
VII. New Business:
A. Tobacco Compliance Violations: Police Chief DeRosier reported that the
Police Department conducted its annual tobacco compliance checks, and
there were two failures: Millennium Projects, LLC dba Oaks Wine, and
Croix Oil Co. dba Super America.. DeRosier recommended that per
Resolution 01- 02 -13, the council impose a $500.00 sanction for each
vendor to be paid within 60 days, or a Hearing to Show Cause set for
February 22, 2011 if the vendors wish to contest the sanction.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to
approve the Police Chief's recommendation. Carried 5 -0.
B. Alcohol Compliance Violations: Police Chief DeRosier reported that the
Police Department conducted its annual alcohol compliance checks, and
there were three failures: Ruby Tuesday, Wal -Mart, and Phil's Tara
Hideaway. DeRosier recommended that per Resolution 00- 07 -39, the
council impose a $500.00 sanction for each vendor to be paid within 60
days, or a Hearing to Show Cause set for February 22, 2011 if the vendors
• wish to contest the sanction.
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• Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to approve the Police Chief's recommendation. Carried 5 -0.
C. Water Tower 2 Rehab: City Administrator Johnson reported that he
requested Bonestroo to prepare a plan and outline to move forward on the
water tower number 2 rehabilitation project. He reported that cost
estimates were received, but the final cost would not be known until bids
were received.
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to
authorize staff to move forward to create the plans and specifications to
paint water tower number 2.
Mayor Beaudet moved to amend that painting of the oak leaf logo on the
water tower be included as an alternate for bids. Motion failed per lack of
a second.
Main motion carried 5 -0.
VIII. Adjournment
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to adjourn at
7:26 p.m.
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