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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-28-2010 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010 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, and Police Chief DeRosier. 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 meeting of the Planning Commission was held on December 16. He stated that the Commission discussed the Auto Zone application which was on the City Council Agenda for that evening. Richards reported that the next meeting was scheduled for January 13, 2011. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next • meeting was set for January 10, 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: Mayor Beaudet reported that solid waste pickup would be on its regularly scheduled pickup day of Thursday that week and the following week. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Recycling Award: City Administrator Johnson reported that Randy Wagner of 5675 Oren Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 14, 2010 C. Award 2011 Winter Boulevard Pruning to St. Croix Tree Service D. Approve 2011 Home Occupation Permit Renewals E. Approve Resolution for Certification of Delinquent Utility Charges • City Council Meeting Minutes December 28, 2010 Page 2 of 4 • 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. Engineering Services: Mayor Beaudet reported that the City received proposals and conducted interviews. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to obtain a plan from Foth Engineering to make a transitional change, and in January come back with a final plan on how a transition would occur and discuss who would be the main firm for the City. Failed 2 -3, Abrahamson, McComber, and Runk opposed. B. Labor Negotiations: discussed during closed session portion of the agenda. ' VII. New Business: A. Auto Zone, 13613 60 Street North; Site Plan/Design Guidelines Review: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report. City Engineer Long • stated that there was an issue regarding drainage on the site. Allen Catchpool with CEI Engineering was present at the meeting and reported he would obtain new site plans addressing drainage. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to amend Condition 2 of the Resolution to add review and approval by the Brown's Creek Watershed District. Carried 5 -0. On main motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. B. Approve of Funding for Two Replacement Squad Cars: Chief DeRosier requested formal approval to purchase two Ford squad cars and a Watch Guard Video System, which were planned and budgeted for, to replace an SUV squad and a squad car. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the replacement of the two squad cars and equipment. Carried 5 -0. • City Council Meeting Minutes December 28, 2010 Page 3 of 4 IP Mayor Beaudet questioned whether the LED squad lights were able to be dimmed because they are very bright at night. Chief DeRosier stated he would look into it. C. 2011 City Council Meeting Dates: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the 2011 City Council regular meeting dates. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend the regular meeting dates to reschedule the November 22 meeting to November 29 and have the TNT Hearing as part of that meeting. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to cancel the June 14, July 12, and August 9 council meetings subject to the call of the Administrator with one -week notice. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to cancel the November 8 meeting, and have a meeting on November 15 if needed. Carried 5 -0. • Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to reschedule the December 27 meeting to 4:30 p.m. and just have a consent agenda and pay the bills and investments unless there is a development application to be added. Carried 5 -0. Main motion carried 5 -0. D. City Code of Ordinances — Update CC102 Master Fee Schedule: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the corrected updated CC102 Master Fee Schedule. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. VIII. Closed Session: City Attorney Vierling reported that the City Council would go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13.d. to discuss two items: labor negotiations, and matters in litigation between the City and Washington County over billing disputes on water fees. He stated that pursuant to Statute, the discussion on labor negotiations would be tape recorded and tape recording would be maintained for a period of three years, and the discussion on litigation did not need to be tape recorded and would not be. Vierling reported that following the closed session, the council would return to the regular open meeting and take any action necessary. • City Council Meeting Minutes December 28, 2010 Page 4 of 4 • The City Council reconvened their regular open meeting at 8:12 p.m. City Attorney Vierling reported that no motions were made in closed session. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to allow staff to go forward and complete the union contracts as recommended by the Administrator in the closed session. Carried 5 -0. IX. Adjournment Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 8:14 p.m. Respectfull • ted, Ap o Content a I% orm, ° 0 Jennifer Pins : , vid Beaudet Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor • • •