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Home My WebLink About06-28-2011 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 111 TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 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, Runk and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, Public Works Director Kegley, Police Chief DeRosier, and City Engineer Long. Absent: City Planner Richards Mayor Beaudet added "Approve Odland Coatings, Inc. 1 Payment - Water Tower #2" as Consent Agenda Item G., "Pedestrian Tunnel" as Old Business Item D., and "2011 — NLC Fall Conference" as New Business Item J. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: Councilmember Runk reported that the Planning • Commission discussed zoning changes as their last meeting and will continue discussion at their next meeting. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next meeting was set for July 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. She reported that the last meeting was held at Brekke Park. C. Water Management Organizations/Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the next meeting was scheduled for July 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: None III. Visitors/Public Comment: Recycling Award: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Chris and Brenda Grubb of 5870 Stagecoach Trail North and Dan and Denise Niedzolkowski of 5582 Osgood Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winners for the month of June. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments • B. Approve City Council Minutes — May 24, 2011 C. Approve Jorgenson Construction, Inc. 19 Payment for New City Hall City Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2011 Page 2 of 5 • D. Approve Change Order #1 to Water Tower #2 Rehabilitation Project — Time Extension/Weather Delays E. Authorize the Census Boundary Adjustments in Conjunction with Washington County and Baytown Township F. Authorize Ragnar Relay Event - 2011 G. Approve Odland Coatings, Inc. 1 Payment - Water Tower #2 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. Brekke Park — Small Shelter Construction: City Administrator Johnson reported that he received a quote for $6,300 from the equipment supplier's installer for installation of the small park shelter at Brekke Park. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve up to $6,300 and to authorize the City Administrator to enter into • a contract to erect the structure. Carried 5 -0. City Administrator Johnson reported that the City received a check in the amount of $6,500 from Andersen Corporation. He recommended the City accept the amount by Resolution and allocate the use of the funds to the Brekke Park improvements. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to accept $6,500 from Andersen Corporation and put it into the Park Dedication Fund. Roll call vote taken. Motion failed 2 -2 -1, Runk and McComber opposed, Swenson abstained. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to accept the donation from Andersen Corporation and allocate it to the Brekke Park improvements. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -1, Swenson abstained. City Administrator Johnson reported that additional funding was needed for the improvements at Brekke Park. He reported that Heinlein Construction was donating the labor for the installation of the slab. He stated that approximately $21,450 was still needed and recommended some possible funding sources. • City Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2011 Page 3 of 5 • Mayor Beaudet moved to fund $30,000 from the general fund. Motion failed per lack of a second. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize the expendture from the park dedication fund. Carried 4 -1, Beaudet opposed. B. Use of Technology Devices & Computer Use Policy: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the policy. Carried 5 -0. C. Budget Worksession August 3, 2011 — Additional Items: City Administrator Johnson suggested the City Council consider adding two items to the August 3, 2011 Worksession Agenda: City Ordinance 1602 and Annexation/Detachment Policies. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to add those items to the Agenda and do them first. Carried 5 -0. D. Pedestrian Tunnel: Councilmember Abrahamson stated he wanted clarification from the Washington County Board on this item. • Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to send a letter from the City to the County Board asking them if they have taken a position on whether the tunnel was worth pursuing, where they had it in their Capital Improvement Plan, and what were the safety concerns with the tunnel and have there been any incidents with the tunnel on the Gateway Trail located within the County. Carried 5 -0. VII. New Business: A. Authorization to Purchase Police Training System: Police Chief DeRosier described the system to the City Council and reported the funds for the system would come from the forfeiture fund. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the purchase of the training system. Carried 5 -0. B. Sewer Cleaning and Televising Contract: Public Works Director Kegley stated the City did an RFP for the sewer cleaning and televising. He reported that five responses were received and that Pipe Services was the lowest bidder and also included GIS integration. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved 11111 to award the contract to Pipe Services. Carried 5 -0. City Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2011 Page 4 of 5 • C. Consider Setting Worksession with the City of Lake Elmo: Councilmember McComber reported that Lake Elmo Mayor Dean Johnson wanted a worksession with the City Council to discuss common issues. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to invite the City of Lake Elmo to the Oak Park Heights City Hall and offer the dates of July 26 and August 1 at 6:00 p.m. Carried 5 -0. D. Consider Placing a No Parking Zone — Peller Ave. N.: Councilmember McComber requested the City Council consider a No Parking Zone on the Cover Park side of Peller Avenue North. Police Chief DeRosier reported that the street is 22 feet wide. He stated that if cars are parked on both sides of the street it does not allow for another vehicle to move through, including fire protection vehicles. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to direct staff to make a recommendation on the No Park Zone and bring back to the next meeting and include other areas if desired. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember McComber noted that A -1 Maintenance had been parking • on 58 Street. Mayor Beaudet mentioned there have been other issues such as storage with A -1 Maintenance. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to have the Public Works Department correspond with A -1 Maintenance on their Development Agreement. Carried 5 -0. E. St. Croix River Crossing — Meeting with Other Jurisdictions & MNDOT: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to set a meeting for August 30 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. Carried 5- 0. Councilmember McComber reported that the meeting would be with Washington County, MnDOT, the City of Stillwater, the City of Oak Park Heights, Representative Lohmer, and Senator Lillie. F. Resolution Authorizing Updated Cost Studies — St. Croix River Crossing: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. G. Local Performance Measurement and Reporting: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to decline the opportunity. Carried 5 -0. • City Council Meeting Minutes June 28, 2011 Page 5 of 5 • H. Highway 5 & 58 Street Signalization Coordination Request from Washington County: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City received a request from the County to participate in in a signalization coordination project. City Administrator Johnson and Police Chief DeRosier reported that there were traffic concerns in the area of Highway 5 and 58 Street. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve participation in the project. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend that funding for participation come from council contingency. Carried 5- 0. Main motion carried 5 -0. Pavement Management Plan: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to authorize staff to review and bring back the ballpark costs to replace the water and sewer lines within the 2005 study area for street reconstruction. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to direct staff to investigate if there were places that hot patches make sense to do and bring back to the City Council. Carried 5 -0. J. 2011 — NLC Fall Conference: Councilmember McComber reported that the cost for registration for the NLC Fall Conference was $585.00 if registered by July 7. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to authorize the $585.00 expenditure. Carried 4 -1, Beaudet opposed. VIII. Adjournment Adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Res ectfull _ bmi - 410 p Ap o , r y ► ent and F • •y, • - ‘r - ifer Pinski D ` ;; Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor •