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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-26-2010 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010 • CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, and Runk. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer Long. Absent: Councilmember Swenson. Mayor Beaudet removed Consent Agenda Item D. and added "Award Fall 2010 Tree Pruning and Removal Project to St. Croix Tree Service" as Consent Agenda Item J. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last meeting of the Planning Commission was held on October 14 with a Public Hearing on Dairy Queen and a discussion on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant. He reported that the next meeting was set for 111 November 18 at 7:00 p.m. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the last meeting of the Parks Commission was cancelled, and the next meeting was set for November 15 at 7:00 p.m. with a worksession prior. C. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the next meeting of the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization was scheduled for November 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that the Joint League of Minnesota Cities and Metro Cities Regional Meeting was scheduled for November 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Brooklyn Center Community Center. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Melvin and Phyllis Witzel of 14480 55 Street North were chosen as the recycling award winners. • City Council Meeting Minutes October 26, 2010 Page 2 of 4 • IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — October 12, 2010 C. Approve Tobacco License for Millennium Projects LLC dba Oaks Wine and Spirits D. REMOVED FROM AGENDA E. Change Order #3 — 2008 Trail and Park Improvements F. Miller Construction, Inc. 6 and Final Payment for 2008 Trail and Park Improvements G. Miller Excavating, Inc. Final Payment for 2010 Storm Sewer Improvements H. Contract with Northland Securities for Limited Disclosure Dissemination Agent Agreement I. Approve Resolution Accepting Donation from Stillwater Glass - $138.24 Value J. Award Fall 2010 Tree Pruning and Removal Project to St. Croix Tree Service Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. V. Public Hearings: None • VI. Old Business: A. City Hall Facility: City Administrator Johnson reported that he was attending a meeting with Architect Randy Engel and Jorgenson Construction the following day to discuss pending price requests on the City Hall project VII. New Business: A. Approve JPA with Police Department and State of Minnesota: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the agreement. Carried 4 -0. B. Oak Park Heights — Dairy Queen — 14447 60 Street North — Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan and Design Guidelines Review: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report. Mick Lynskey, on behalf of Gartner Restaurant Holdings, requested that if the City wants the extra ten foot easement referenced in condition 2 of the Resolution, that a clause be added to that agreement that any damages caused for future utilities be repaired at the City's cost. City Attorney Vierling stated that the • City Council Meeting Minutes October 26, 2010 Page 3 of 4 • responsible party for the payment would be determined at the time of the work depending on the reason for the work. Lynskey requested the ability to leave the pylon sign in the location as requested in the plans rather than moving it further from the front property line as outlined in condition 11 of the Resolution. Councilmember Runk reported that he did not see a problem with the sign being where it was proposed by the applicant. Mayor Beaudet questioned City Engineer Long whether the sign would block the view of traffic if left in the proposed location. Long reported that it should be fine if left as is. Steve Johnston, the civil engineer for the project, explained the proposed location of the sign. Mayor Beaudet suggested the language after the comma in condition 16 of the Resolution be stricken. As to condition 16, Lynskey stated that the applicant felt it did not make sense to install a sidewalk at the site if there was not anything to connect it to. Mayor Beaudet stated that the condition was that they are requested to be open to providing a trail connection in the event the City builds a trail along 60 Street in the future. Lynskey reported they would be agreeable to that. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. • Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved ed to amend the Resolution that condition 11 have a period in place of the comma and strike the language that follows, and to change the language in condition 16 in its entirety to read that the applicant shall install a trail connection from the site to 60 Street if a trail is installed on 60 Street at a later date. Carried 4 -0. On main motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. VIII. Closed Session: A. Labor Negotiations: City Attorney Vierling reported that the City Council would go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13.d. and that the closed session would be tape recorded as required. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to go into closed session at 7:40 p.m. Carried 4 -0. The regular meeting reconvened at 8:43 p.m. City Attorney Vierling reported that matters were reviewed relative to labor negotiations and that no motions were taken in closed session. • City Council Meeting Minutes October 26, 2010 Page 4 of 4 • IX. Adjournment: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to adjourn at 8:43 p.m. Respectfully . • .'tte s Approved as to Conte • and Form, Et N ifer Pinsk David Beaudet Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor • •