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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-30-2010 Minutes CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS • 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 2010 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 Councilmember Swenson. Present: Councilmembers Abrahamson, McComber and Runk. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Long, and Finance Director Ho1st. Absent: Mayor Beaudet. Councilmember Swenson added "City Hall Facility — Authorize Acquisition of Audio - Visual Equipment — City Council Chambers" as Consent Agenda Item E and "St. Croix River Crossing" as Old Business Item B. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 4 -0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the next meeting was set for April 8, and the commission would be discussing the design guidelines. • B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the next Parks Commission meeting was set for April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall with a park walkthrough prior to the meeting commencing at Cover Park at 5:30 p.m. C. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: No report. D. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that she attended a MNDOT Water Quality Advisory Committee meeting and brought up a concern on where the deicing building would be. She stated they offered a field trip for council to view the new one if interested. McComber reported that she attended a legislative conference and brought information back to the City Administrator for council to view. McComber also reported that there was a Yellow Ribbon Committee meeting to recognize returning soldiers. She stated there will be a community open house on May 6 from 7 — 9 p.m. at the Bayport American Legion, and all are invited. III. Visitors/Public Comment: • City Council Meeting Minutes March 30, 2010 Page 2 of 4 • A. 2009 Audit and Financial Statements Report: Dave Mol of Tautges Redpath reported that the audit report returned a clean opinion on financial statements, there was one compliance finding that had already been cured, and there were three minor issues of internal control. B. Recycling Award: Administrative Secretary Pinski reported that Mike and Lynette Diethert of 14256 57 Street North were chosen as the recycling award winner. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — March 9, 2010 C. Daily Incorporated dba Carbone's Pizzeria Request for New On -Sale and On -Sale Sunday Intoxicating Liquor Licenses D. City Hall Facility — Award Moving Contract to Alexander's Mobility Services E. City Hall Facility — Authorize Acquisition of Audio - Visual Equipment — City Council Chambers Approve Resolution for Floodplain Ordinance Summary II/ Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to approve the Consent agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 -0. V. Public Hearings: A. Public Hearing — Multi - Family Revenue Bonds (Series 2010) T. Nolde Development — Oakgreen Commons — Not to Exceed $16,000,000: Jenny Bolton of Kennedy and Graven, bond counsel for the City, reported that the bonds were tax exempt conduit financing which would be loaned to the borrower at a lower interest rate. She reported they are not GO bonds and there was no obligation on the City's part. She stated there would be no flow of funds between the City and the bond holders. No public comments were made. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to close the Public Hearing. Carried 4 -0. City Administrator Johnson reported that the developer has submitted the plans for review and hoped to break ground in spring. VI. Old Business: A. City Hall Facility: City Administrator Johnson reported that the move -in • date for the new City Hall was set for May 17. He stated that the demo City Council Meeting Minutes March 30, 2010 Page 3 of 4 II/ process of the existing City Hall would begin a week to 10 days after move -out. B. St. Croix River Crossing: Councilmember Runk reported that he and Councilmember McComber were invited by Senator Saltzman to attend a meeting at the Stillwater City Hall. He stated the purpose of the meeting was to disseminate information as to what was occurring as a result of the Judge's decision on the Sierra Club lawsuit. Runk stated that they were told that the National Park Service was working with Minnesota and Wisconsin for a section 7 review which would take about four to six weeks and would be listed in the National Registry for comment. Runk stated they were hoping the process would conclude sometime in the summer. He reported that MNDOT was operating on the assumption that the project would go forward in 2013 as planned. Councilmember Runk provided an e-mail to the council from Adam Josephson of MNDOT stating that MNDOT would like to continue discussions with the City. VII. New Business: A. Consider One -Year Extension to Planning Commissioner Liljegren's • Term: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to appoint Mike Liljegren to the Planning Commission for a one -year special term expiring May 2011. Carried 4 -0. B. City Hall Facility — Text and Layout of Dedication Plaque: Councilmember Abrahamson and Councilmember McComber thought there was too much text for the plaque. Councilmember McComber suggested limiting the text to mayor and councilmembers, and provide a certificate acknowledging those others who were involved in the process. Councilmember McComber and Councilmember Runk stated they did not like the suggested quote for the plaque. Councilmember Abrahamson stated he preferred the first plaque design in the packet with the city logo and "City of Oak Park Heights" printed on it. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to just have the mayor, council, architect, contractor, and the date on the plaque, and to have no quote but instead have the City logo and "City of Oak Park Heights" on the plaque. Carried 4 -0. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to have a recognition at City Hall for the citizen's advisory committee, the building design committee, and the furniture and color 410 committee. Carried 4 -0. City Council Meeting Minutes March 30, 2010 Page 4 of 4 • VIII. Adjournment: Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember M o n er, moved to adjourn at 7:39 p.m. Carried 5 -0. Respectfully • • • - • A A. . —A ,,. " o nt and ' ^/ , t ' . L _ Jennifer Pinski r .did Beaudet Administrative Secretary /Deputy Clerk Mayor • •