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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-28-2010 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 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, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer Long. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet added "Set Worksession for Engineering Proposal" as New Business Item E and "Jorgenson Construction, Inc. 15 Payment for New City Hall Project" as Consent Agenda Item F. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the last meeting of the Planning Commission was September 16 and they discussed the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant and held a public • hearing on the Conditional Use Permit that was on the City Council Agenda for that evening. Richard reported that the next meeting was scheduled for October 14 with a continued discussion on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grant. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the last meeting of the Parks Commission was held on Monday, September 20 and there was a discussion on the parks walkthrough. She reported that the commission set a worksession in November to discuss project priorities. McComber reported that the next meeting was set for October 18. 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 October 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that she and Police Chief DeRosier attended a proclamation ceremony for the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Communities designation. Administrative Secretary Pinski provided a load report for Fall Clean-up which was held on September 25. • City Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 2010 Page 2 of 3 • III. Visitors/Public Comment: Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Gary and Kathy Walther of 5665 Oldfield Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winners. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — September 14, 2010 C. Approve On -Sale Liquor License Transfer for Apple Minnesota LLC dba Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar D. Amend Park Commission By -Laws — Changing Regular Meeting Start Time from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. E. Approve Donation from Wal -Mart to Police Department F. Jorgenson Construction, Inc. 15 Payment for New City Hall Project 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: A. City Hall Facility: Randy Engel of Buetow and Associates, architect for the City Hall facility, provided a brief update on the status of the project. He reported that the final walkthrough list was given to the contractor. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to allow staff to work out remaining issues on the project. Carried 5 -0. VII. New Business: A. Assessment Services Contract with Washington County: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to set a worksession for October 26 with Kevin Corbid of Washington County. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember McComber questioned whether a half hour would be enough time to allow for the worksession. City Administrator Johnson confirmed that it would. B. Request for Conditional Use Permit for A Detached Garage — 15087 64 • Street North: City Planner Richards reported that the request was for three City Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 2010 Page 3 of 3 • Conditional Use Permits. He reviewed his planning report. Richards reported that conditions were included in the Resolution that the homeowners were required to remove the existing parking pad and that the drainage plans be approved by the City Engineer. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. C. Consider Resolution for Continuing Participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report. He reported that his recommendation was that the City hold off on participating. He stated there may be grant funds available in the future to do a housing plan. He stated there was no penalty to participate at a later date. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to accept staff's recommendation and to direct the City Administrator to send a letter to MET Council informing them that the City opts not to participate at this time. Carried 5 -0. D. Yellow Ribbon Community — Signage: Councilmember McComber requested that the City purchase two signs noting that it was a Yellow • Ribbon Community. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize staff to purchase signs deemed necessary not to exceed $500.00 with funds coming from council contingency. Carried 5 -0. E. Set Worksession for Engineering Proposals: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to set a worksession for October 12 at 6 :00 p.m. to go over proposals. Carried 5 -0. VIII. Adjournment: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to adjourn at 7:43 p.m. Respectfully . ted, Ap •roved as t• _ •ntent and Form, 411 f ifer Pinski Davi • Beaude Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor •