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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-2010 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was called to order at 7:23 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, Finance Director Holst, City Engineer Long, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet removed Old Business Item C and added "Approve 2010 Cab Licenses for American Safe & Sober Transit" as Consent Agenda Item F and "Yellow Ribbon Work Plan Approval" as Old Business Item D. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, 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 held on July 15 and they had a public hearing on White Castle. He reported that the next meeting was set II/ for August 12. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the July Parks Commission meeting was cancelled. She stated the next meeting would be held on Monday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. McComber also reported that a Movie in the Park event was scheduled for July 29 at Autumn Hills Park as part of the City's summer park program. 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 August 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington Conservation District Office. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported she attended the League of Minnesota Cities Improving Service Delivery meeting and the Metro Cities Transportation and Municipal Revenues meeting. She reported that the water quality committee meeting for the St. Croix River Crossing was upcoming. She stated she would leave information with City Administrator Johnson for the council to view. Mayor Beaudet reported that Party in the Park was scheduled for August 3 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Brekke Park. He also reported that the • demand at the area food shelf was high and encouraged residents to make City Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2010 Page 2 of 4 • donations. Beaudet also reported that Fall Clean -up was scheduled for September 25 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Councilmember McComber reported that the Veteran's Cruise was scheduled for Monday, August 16 aboard the Andiamo. She directed those interested to visit the Stillwater Veteran's website for tickets. III. Visitors/Public Comment: Visitors: Representative Julie Bunn and Senator Kathy Saltzmann were present and provided updates from the legislative session. Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Lucy and Irwin Turner of 5714 Penrose Avenue North and James Link of 5623 O'Brien Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winners for the month of July. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments • B. Approve City Council Minutes — June 22, 2010 C. Approve Resolution Granting the Application of the American Cancer • Society to Conduct a One -day Raffle at the Stillwater Area High School on August 7, 2010 D. Jorgenson Construction Inc. 13 Payment for New City Hall Project E. Approve Contract Amendments — City Administrator F. Approve 2010 Cab Licenses for American Safe & Sober Transit Councilmember Swenson, 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. City Hall Facility: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve PR numbers 58, 59, and 60. Carried 5 -0. B. Reschedule August 10, 2010 Budget Workshop: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to schedule the first budget worksession for August 16, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. and to start the Parks Commission meeting at 7:00 p.m. on that date. Carried 5 -0. • C. REMOVED FROM AGENDA City Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2010 Page 3 of 4 IP D. Yellow Ribbon Work Plan Approval: Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the plan as presented. Carried 5 -0. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to designate Councilmember McComber to attend the recognition in September. Carried 5 -0. VII. New Business: A. White Castle — Planned Unit Development (PUD) General Plan Approval, Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan and Design Standards Review, 60 Street North Between Norwich and Novak Avenue North: City Planner Richards reviewed his planning report. Craig Eilers of White Castle provided council with pictures and building material samples. He reported that White Castle has agreed to remove the white stripes on the awnings as requested by the Planning Commission, and they agreed to the bronze lighting and eliminating one parking space. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, • moved to approve the Resolution. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to amend the Resolution that drainage plans be forwarded to Brown's Creek because they are the agency in charge. Carried 5 -0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to amend that the City Attorney, City Planner, and applicant work on agreed upon conditions for number 10 of the Resolution and add language to number 10 that if the work is not completed within 18 months of vacancy, the City would have access to do the work and would special assess the owner. Carried 4 -1, Runk opposed. On main motion, roll call vote taken. Carried 5 -0. B. Set Public Hearing Date for Review of Liquor, Tobacco, and Amusement License Fees: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to set a public hearing for September 7. Carried 5 -0. C. Approval to Send Out RFQs for Bond Counsel and Engineering Firms: City Administrator Johnson reported that at the City Council's spring retreat, the council discussed going out for proposal requests for an engineering firm, and because there was a conflict of interest, the council could consider going out for proposal requests for bond counsel as well. City Council Meeting Minutes July 27, 2010 Page 4 of 4 • Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to send out requests for proposals for bond counsel. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to amend to obtain up to three proposals. Carried 5 -0. Main motion carried 5 -0. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to authorize send out requests for proposals for up to three engineering firms. Carried 5 -0. D. Approve 2010 — 2011 Recycling Grant Agreement with Washington County: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the agreement. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to amend that the mayor and administrator sign the agreement. Carried 5 -0. Main motion carried 5 -0. Ilk VIII. Adjournment: Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. Respectfull .. I. '. I s Ap I r s - t s to A ntent and Fo , , will fifer Pins David Beaudet Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor III