HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, DECEMBER_27, 1994
Staff reports were discussed.
Call to order at 7:01. : , p.m by Mayor; O'Neal. Present:
Councilmembers Seggelke, 'Doerr, _Kern, '& Schaaf. Staff present:
Robertson, Vierling, Richards, Hoist, Voto, and.
Retirements - The Mayor read proclamations and presented plaques of
appreciation to outgoing Councilmembers Seggelke and Doerr and City
Clerk Wilson.
Non Union Salaries - Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the
following salary increases for non -union employees in 1995:
2.5% - Lindy Swanson, Judy Hoist, and Jim Butler.
1.75% - Julie Dietzmann, Jeff Kellogg, Rollie Staberg, Sandy Kruse,
William Persell, and Brian De Rosier.
0.5% - Roger Benson, with a performance review to follow within 6
months.
Carried 5 - 0.
Council Chamber Carpet - Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to accept
the low bid of $2,357.62 from Larry's Floor Covering to carpet the
entire chamber. Carried 3 -2, Seggelke and Schaaf opposed.
Cable Report - Councilmember Doerr reported that the Cable budget
should be wrapped up in January.
Platform Remodeling Cost - Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to
approve a bill of $980 for the remodeling of the Council platform
to meet ADA requirements. Carried 5 -0.
Street Reconstruction - Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve
Resolution 94 12 - 42, A Resolution Receiving Preliminary Report and
Calling for Public Hearing on Street and improvements of 1995 for
the proposed street reconstruction of "Area A" for January 23,
1995. Said public hearing to be a 429 hearing under Minnesota
State law. Carried 5 -0.
December 12, 1994 Council Meeting Minutes - Seggelke, seconded by
Kern, moved approval of said minutes. Carried 5 - 0.
1995 Official Newspaper - Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved
approval of the Courier News as the City's official newspaper for
1995. Carried 5 -0.
Hockey Rink Attendants - Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to hire
the following rink attendants; John Sortedahl, Adam Stafne, John
. Moszar, and David Otto. Alternates are Robert Carlson, Mike
Coleman, and Greg Coleman. Carried 5 -0.
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Budget Transfers - Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to make the
following budget transfers:
1. $9,005 from Contingency to General Management- Professional
Services.
2. $3,000 from Mayor & Council- Professional services to Planning
& Zoning.
3. $6,000 from General Management- Insurance Workman's
Compensation to Public Works -Snow Removal.
4. $1,380 from Park & Rec- Employee Health Insurance to Park &
Rec- Capital Outlay- Machinery & Automotive Equipment.
NSP Trail Permit - Planning Consultant Richards updated the Council
that the proposed trail permit was almost finished except for some
language the City Attorney wanted changed.
Board of Review Date - Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to accept the
following Board of Review dates established by the County
assessor's office. April 10, 1995 at 5:00 P.M. and a continuation
hearing (if necessary) on April 24, 1995 at 6:30 P.M., both at City
Hall. Carried 5 -0.
Public Hearing 58th Street Improvements - The Administrator read
the public hearing notice and presented the affidavit of
publication and the mailing list for the proposed construction and
• assessment of the extension of 58th Street. Mayor opened the
hearing at 7:30, called for comments, and discussion ensued.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to close hearing. Carried 5 -0.
Hearing closed at 7:56.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adopt Resolution #94- 12 -40,
A Resolution Ordering Improvements and Directing Preparation of
Final Plans and Specifications, and making the 58th Street
improvement as a four lane road subject to:
1) The City reaching an development agreement with Robert Brackey.
2) The City reaching an agreement with MNDOT for them to pay part
of the cost.
Carried 5 -0 on a roll call vote. Resolution adopted.
Public Hearing Brackey Rezoning & Preliminary Plat - The
Administrator read the public hearing notice and presented the
affidavit of publication and the mailing list for the proposed
preliminary plat and rezoning request. Mayor opened the hearing at
7:59, called for comments, and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded
by Doerr, moved to close hearing. Carried 5 -0. Hearing closed at
8:28.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to continue both hearings until 1-
23-95. Carried 5 -0.
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Public Hearing Menard's Inc. Conditional Use Permit - The
Administrator read the public hearing notice and presented the
affidavit of publication and the mailing list for the proposed
preliminary plat and rezoning request. Mayor opened the hearing at
8:29 and called for comments. Bob Brackey requested the hearing be
continued due to a change in site plan design. Schaaf, seconded by
Kern, moved to close hearing. Carried 5 -0. Hearing closed at
8:31.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to continue both hearings until 1-
23 Carried 5 -0.
Public Hearing Arcon Development (Autumn Ridge) Rezoning &
Preliminary Plat - The Administrator read the public hearing notice
and presented the affidavit of publication and the mailing list for
the proposed preliminary plat and rezoning request. Mayor opened
the hearing at 8:41, called for comments, and discussion ensued.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to close hearing. Carried 5 -0.
Hearing closed at 8:50.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to continue both hearings until 1-
23 Carried 5 -0. Seggelke requested that developer attend Park
Board meeting of 1- 17 -95.
• Park Board Appointment - Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to
appoint Mike Runk to the Park Board. Carried 5 -0.
1995 Budget Resolutions - Schaaf moved, seconded by Seggelke, to
amend Resolution 94 - 12 - 39 to reduce the tax levy enough to create
an average 3.5% tax increase. Motion failed 3 -2 on a roll call
vote, O'Neal, Kern, and Doerr opposed.
O'Neal moved, seconded by Doerr, to approve Resolution 94- 12 -38, A
Resolution Approving the 1995 Budget at $1,867,100. Carried 3 -2 on
a roll call vote, Schaaf and Seggelke opposed.
Doerr moved, seconded by Kern to approve Resolution 94- 12 -39, A
Resolution Approving the 1995 General Fund Tax Levy of $1,329,370
and a Special Levy of $23,635 for Storm Sewer Improvement Tax
District No. 1. Carried 3 -2 on a role call vote, Schaaf and
Seggelke opposed.
League of Minnesota Cities - Newly Elected Officials Conference -
Schaaf moved, Kern seconded, to approve City payment for the newly
elected councilmembers to attend the conference. Carried 5 -0.
NSP Permit (Metropolitan Council) - Council reviewed the NSP NPDES
permit update.
• City Engineer Agreement - Kern moved, seconded by Doerr, to approve
the agreement for Engineering services with Bonestroo, Rosene,
Anderlik & Assoc. Carried 5 - 0.
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Oak Park Heights Post Office Address - Schaaf moved, Doerr
seconded, to direct the administrator to send a letter to all
businesses informing them that the post office will allow Oak Park
Heights to be listed as a city under the 55082 zip code.
City Hall No Smoking Policy - Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to
adopt Resolution #94- 12 -41, A Resolution Establishing the Entire
City Hall as a "Smoke Free" Building, and directing the City
Administrator to obtain the proper receptacles for cigarettes butts
to be placed outside the building doors. Carried 4 -1 on a roll
call vote, Seggelke opposed. Resolution adopted.
Metropolitan Council Vacancy - Seggelke moved, Kern seconded to
direct the Administrator to send a letter supporting Harriet
McPherson for the vacancy. Carried 5 -0.
Adjournment - Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adjourn. Carried
5 -0. Adjourned at 9:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Robertson
City Administrator
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to regular meeting.
Council meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal.
Present: Schaaf, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Benson, Swanson and
Wilson. Absent: Kern and Butler.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to note receipt of Renee
Sorenson's references, flier and letter and accept the Skating Edge
School. Hours will be Saturdays January 14th to February 18th from
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Brekke Park. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve low quote from
Larry's Floor Covering in the amount of $878.66 to carpet chamber
platform. Aye votes cast by Schaaf and Seggelke. Nay votes cast
by O'Neal and Doerr. Motion denied.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to accept Jerry Sanford's
resignation from the Cable Commission with regret. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to appoint Jack Doerr as
citizen representative to the Cable Commission commencing January
1, 1995. Aye votes cast by Seggelke, Schaaf and O'Neal. Abstain
by Doerr. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -12 -37
approving the Joint Powers Agreement for the Prison Pond Outlet
structure cost allocation and approving the Operation and
Maintenance Guidelines for Prison Pond Outlet structure at CSAH 21.
Roll call vote taken with 4 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve:
1) Continued use of the rifle range.
2) Users limited to Police Departments in Oak Park Heights,
Bayport & Stillwater, Oak Park Heights Correctional
Facility, Washington County SWAT Team, DNR Juvenile
Safety Program and any special circumstances requested by
Mr. Pentland.
3) Correctional Facility to study sound barriers, etc.
4) After notification to Oak park Heights City Council of
dates to be used, concerned citizens may request
information from the Correctional Facility.
4 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve expenditure of
$1,250.00 for City Engineers to help implement bike trails as
presented this evening. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct a letter from the city
to Washington County Engineer's regarding developing an application
for ISTEA (Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of
1991). 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule a workshop Monday,
January 9, 1995 at 5:45 p.m. on above subject and contact property
owners in Baytown. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve minutes of November
28th as presented. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to table amendment to memorandum
of understanding affecting implementation of volume based
regulations on garbage collection within the City of Oak Park
Heights until 1995 budget workshops. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve 1995 On -Sale, On -Sale
• Sunday, Off -Sale and Cigarette Licenses for Club Tara, Inc. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve bills presented for
payment and Treasurer's report as presented. Details available at
clerk's office. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adjourn. 4 aye votes.
Adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to regular meeting.
Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present: Schaaf,
Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Richards, Swanson and Wilson.
Absent: Benson and Butler.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize City Engineer to
proceed with Phase II of Valley View Estates. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve the city's absorption
of charge of $148.75 from City Planner's invoice, since Building
Official requested information. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to authorize Chief Swanson to
purchase a new Chevrolet squad car the state bid in the amount
of $17,383.00. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet Monday, December 19th - 6:30 p.m. at City
411 Hall.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to carpet limited area around
the council ramp in a contrasting color and request new bids. Aye
votes cast by Schaaf, Seggelke and Doerr. Nay votes cast by O'Neal
and Kern. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to amend Co -pay for allergy
injections on medical plan from $10.00 to $5.00. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve eligibility of
retired employees on above plan until they reach age sixty -five
(65), with employee paying entire cost of coverage. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for a rezoning and subdivision request
submitted by Robert Brackey. Mayor called for comments and a
lengthy discussion ensued. Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to
continue hearing December 27, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Resolution #94 - -
scheduling a public hearing on 58th Street Completion to Norell
Avenue. Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 27th at 7:30 p.m.
• Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing for a
Conditional Use Permit submitted by Menard, Inc. Hearing to be -
held Tuesday, December 27th at 7:30 p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing for
Rezoning and Subdivision submitted by Arcon Development. Hearing
to be held Tuesday, December 27th at 7:30 p.m. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve minutes of November 14,
1994 as presented. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve a line item budget
transfer from City Clerk Employee Health Insurance to City Clerk.
Capital Outlay - Furniture and Equipment in the amount of
$5,200.00. The above being the cost of additional shelving for
records and a new Personal Computer and accessories. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -11 -36 •
approving 1995 licenses as presented. Details available at City
Clerk's office. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast.
Resolution adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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• MINUTES OF CITY OF OAR PARR HEIGHTS
THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1994
Staff reports from the various departments were provided to
the Council at 6:15 p.m. at the scheduled workshop sessions.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal.
Present: Mayor Barbara O'Neal, Councilpersons David Schaaf,
Dean Kern, Richard Seggelke, Jack Doerr.
Staff Present: Public Utilities Department, Roger Benson;
Building Inspections Department, James Butler; City Attorney Mark
Vierling, City Engineer, Joseph Anderlik, Northwest Associated
Consultants, Scott Richards.
Councilman Schaaf reviewed the Utilities Department report
with regard to the water tower washing services. Consensus of the
Council was to defer the matter until spring of 1995 at which time
the Utilities Department would bring the matter back before the
Council at it's April 10, 1995 meeting.
• Councilman Kern, seconded by Councilman Schaaf moved to direct
the City Clerk to contact Northern States Power Company to install
two overhead street lights in a location recommended by the Public
Utilities Department to eliminate dark parking areas in front of
City Hall. Four aye votes and one abstention (Councilman Seggelke)
carried.
Councilman Seggelke noted the next Park Commission meeting was
to be held on November 21, 1994 at City Hall at 6:30 o'clock p.m.
Councilman Seggelke also announced rink attendant interviews
commencing on the 17th of December with the next Park Commission
meeting following on the 19th of December. Motion was made by
Councilman Seggelke, seconded by Councilman Kern to establish $6.00
per hour as the hiring rate for ice rink attendants. Five aye
votes. Carried.
Councilman Seggelke, seconded by Councilman Doerr moved to
adopt change order number 1 to the Brekke Park -ADA Project,
authorizing a change adding $271.00 to the total contract cost so
as to provide for the reconstruction of a water fountain and
upgrade light fixtures. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Doerr, seconded by Councilman Seggelke moved to
establish December 5, 1994 at 6:00 o'clock p.m. as a workshop
meeting for the City Council to discuss non -union employee salaries
• for 1995. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Doerr, seconded by Councilman Kern moved to
• authorize the attendance of the City Auditor at the Truth and
Taxation meeting to be held in December. Five aye votes, motion
carried.
Councilman Seggelke, seconded by Councilman Doerr moved to
adopt Resolution No. #94 -11 -34 approving the Employment
Contract for Michael Robertson as drawn by the Office of the City
Attorney and directing the execution on behalf of the City of Oak
Park Heights by the Mayor and City Clerk. Voting in favor thereof,
Councilman Schaaf, Seggelke, Kern, Doerr and Mayor O'Neal. Voting
against same none. Resolution passed.
Councilman Schaaf, seconded by Councilman Kern moved to
establish December 5, 1994 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. as a workshop
meeting of the City Council to be conducted at the City Hall with
Michael Robertson. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Doerr, seconded by Councilman Schaaf moved to
establish January 20, 1995 as a Special Council Meeting for a
"visions" workshop to be moderated by Barbara Arney as sponsored
through Government Training Services. With the place and time of
the special meeting and workshop to be announced in the future with
a maximum cost of $1,950.00 together with mileage and expenses, all
being authorized. Four aye votes, one abstention (Councilman
Seggelke), motion carried.
• Mayor O'Neal then opened the public hearing on the Application
of Jon Nelson for a Conditional Use Permit to allow limited
warehousing associated with a lawncare /snow removal business to be
conducted at 5845 Stagecoach Trail. The City Attorney then read
the public hearing notice and presented the Affidavit of
Publication and mailing list. The Mayor also noted that there had
been one letter received from Lillian Johnson, opposed to the
granting of the Conditional Use Permit and that the City had also
received a report from the Offices of Northwest Associated
Consultants, Inc., dated November 4, 1994 detailing the project and
making recommendations. The Applicant presented his statement in
response to Ms. Johnson's letter and also acknowledged that he
agreed with the recommendations of Northwest Associated
Consultants, Inc. with regard to the conditions that they
recommended. The planning consultants, Northwest Associated
Consultants, Inc., through Scott Richards also noted that there was
no need to request a re- zoning of the property as the existing zone
was now permissible to allow this use by way of conditional use
permit. Public comments were also received from the audience,
Michael Knutson, Kenneth Noyes and Jerry Langness, questioning
aspects of the proposed use. Motion was made by Councilman Kern,
seconded by Councilman Seggelke to close the public hearing. Five
votes aye, no votes nay, motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Schaaf to approve the issuance
• of a conditional use permit to the applicant conditioned upon
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• compliance with the recommendations of Northwest Associated
Consultants, Inc. within their planning report of November 4, 1994
and further subject to the following:
a. That any and all exterior lighting proposed to be
implemented on the property by the applicant must be
subject to the approval of the Building Inspector of the
City of Oak Park Heights.
b. That any and all activities to be conducted outside of
the business premises on the site would be concluded
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and
thereafter any and all business activities would be
conducted entirely inside the building so as not to be
visible to the neighbors.
c. That all exterior landscaping, paving and exterior
building improvements will be completed as recommended
by Northwest Associated Consultants, Inc. within their
report on or before September 1, 1995.
d. That the applicant's business policies with regard to
calling out snow plows for emergency plowing shall
conform to the City's policy on emergency plowing which
calls for the necessity of receiving a two inch or better
snowfall before plows would be called out after hours.
• Councilman Seggelke seconded the foregoing motion. Four aye votes,
one abstention (Councilman Doerr).
Mayor O'Neal opened the public hearing on the application for
a liquor licence transfer as applied for by Club Tara Hideaway,
Inc., a Minnesota Corporation. The City Attorney read the public
hearing notice and presented the Affidavit of Publication and
mailing list and noted that there was no written comments submitted
by any member of the public on the issue. Further the City
Attorney noted that the application had been reviewed by the Office
of the Chief of Police and approved for compliance with the Statute
and that request for information previously issued by the City
Attorney's Office on September 22, 1994 had been complied with.
There being no comment from any member of the public present,
Councilman Kern motioned to close the public hearing, seconded by
Councilman Schaaf. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Seggelke, seconded by Councilman Doerr moved to
grant the transfer of the liquor license and authorized staff to
issue appropriate documents to the Minnesota Liquor Control
Commission confirming the approved transfer. Five aye votes,
motion carried.
Mayor O'Neal opened a public hearing with regard to the
• application by Pat Casey for a variance to the zoning code to allow
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her property to be declared to be a building residential site
• within the City of Oak Park Heights. The City Attorney read the
public hearing notice and presented the Affidavit of Publication
and mailing list and noted that there was no written comments
submitted by any member of the public on the issue. City Council
reviewed the report of the Building Inspector and of Northwest
Associated Consultants, Inc. recommending the granting of the
variance inasmuch as the property is only 180 square feet short of
meeting the 70% rule under the City Zoning Code and that the
Building Inspector has determined that a residential structure
could be located upon the property which would meet all setbacks.
There being no further comments, motion was made by Councilman
Schaaf, seconded by Councilman Seggelke to close the public
hearing. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Motion was then made by Councilman Schaaf, seconded by
Councilman Kern to grant the variance as requested by Pat Casey to
declare her property to be a buildable residential site within the
City of Oak Park Heights specifically finding that a hardship
existed inasmuch as a denial of a variance would preclude the
reasonable use of the property as a residential building site
within the City, which is reasonable inasmuch as a residential
structure could be constructed upon the property that would meet
all other setbacks and dimensional requirements of the City Zoning
Code. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Seggelke, seconded by Councilman Schaaf moved to
direct the Public Utilities Department to submit to the public a
request for proposals as to street sweeping and grass cutting
services, specifying a return date to the City Offices by all
persons submitting a response to the request for proposals by
February 1, 1995. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Motion was made by Councilman Doerr, seconded by Councilman
Schaaf to authorize the Deputy Clerk to effect a sale of the City's
former telephone ATT Merlin Phone System equipment in the amount
of $430.00. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Schaaf, seconded by Councilman Kern moved to
approve the Development Agreement for Valley View Estates /Krongard
Development as the same has been prepared and approved by the
Office of the City Attorney directing the Mayor and the Clerk to
execute same on behalf of the City of Oak Park Heights. Five aye
votes, motion carried.
Council then reviewed the council meeting minutes of October
24, 1994, after which Councilman Kern seconded by Councilman Schaaf
moved to approve same. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Council then reviewed the City's business schedule for
December indicating that the City Offices would be closed on
December 26, 1994, which would otherwise be scheduled as the City
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• Council Meeting date. Motion was made by Councilman Doerr,
seconded by Councilman Kern to change the date of the second
Council Meeting in December from December 26, 1994 to December 27,
1994 with Department reports and workshop to commence at 6:15 p.m.,
regular council meeting to commence at 7:00 o'clock p.m. Five aye
votes, motion carried.
Councilman Kern, seconded by Councilman Schaaf then moved to
establish January 2, 1995 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. as a Special City
Council Meeting for the purpose of swearing in newly elected
Councilpersons. Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Doerr, seconded by Councilman Kern then moved to
approve that the Deputy Treasurer's list of bills and investments
as contained within the Treasurer's report and further to authorize
the payment to the Brimeyer Group of it's bill presented for
services rendered in the City Administrator selection process.
Five aye votes, motion carried.
Councilman Schaaf, seconded by Councilman Kern moved to
adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. Five aye v. m. ion carried.
Adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respect lly S - itted:
By
tar J. Vierling, .y Attorney
Act ng Recording Secretary
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NOVEMBER 8, 1994 ELECTION RESULTS
MAYOR VOTES RECEIVED
Pct. 1A Pct. 1B Total
Barb O'Neal 634 493 1127
COUNCIL
Doerr 230 164 394
Knutson 166 230 396
Oseby - Sharbono 89 61 150
Robert 481 296 777
Runk 112 100 212
Swenson 295 192 487
No. Individuals Voting 790 585 1375 -
No. Individuals Registering
November 8th 96 59 155
No. Registered Before
• November 8th 1196 854 2050
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• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1994
Noise barrier workshop was held prior to regular meeting.
Call to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present: Schaaf,
Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Anderlik, Richards, Swanson,
Benson, Butler and Wilson.
Jane Harper, Project Manager, discussed the Washington County
Comprehensive Planning Process.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to grant Jack Krongard final PUD on
Phase I - Valley View Estates project as suggested by City Planner,
Engineer and Attorney and review of final calculated figures. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to direct and authorize City
Engineer to prepare design and profiles at developer's expense on
above project. All streets to be privately owned and inspected by
City Engineer. 5 aye votes. Carried.
• Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to authorize City Attorney to
prepare development agreement including provisions of Planner,
Engineer and Attorney. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve arch lite on the corner
of 57th Street and O'Brien Avenue after neighbors comments have
been received. Also, add one light in Southwest corner of the
parking lot in front of city hall. Aye votes cast by O'Neal,
Doerr, Kern and Schaaf. Abstain by Seggelke. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at 6:30 at City Hall, Monday November 21,
1994.
Janet Robert discussed the city bike plan and the grant available.
Also toddler equipment for the parks.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to hire Michael Robertson as
new City Administrator. Aye votes cast by Schaaf, Seggelke, Doerr
and Kern. O'Neal opposed. Carried.
O'Neal moved to amend her vote to an aye vote on the above motion.
Seconded by Schaaf. Unanimous 5 aye votes cast. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to authorize Jim Brimeyer to enter
into negotiations with Michael Robertson for the position of City
• Administrator. 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a special council
meeting for decisions on compensation and benefit package on above
candidate. Meeting to be held Thursday, October 27, 1994 at 5:30
p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve payment of $78.52 to
Don Fixmer to finish the camera wiring in the council chambers. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve expenditure of
$54.60 to cablevize candidate's forum October 26th. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding regarding the Board of Government Innovation and
Cooperation Grant Contract between the City of Bayport and the City
of Oak Park Heights. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to re- schedule public hearing
• Monday, November 14, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request for liquor
license transfer for Club Tara Hideaway, Inc. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to republish 58th Street
Improvement public hearing for Monday, February 13, 1995 at 7:30
p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve payment of $1296.00
to St. Croix Sweeping for fall street sweeping. Aye votes cast by
O'Neal, Doerr, Seggelke and Schaaf. Abstain by Kern. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve minutes of October 11,
1994 as presented. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to continue solid waste management
service charge collection agreement until November 14, 1994. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adopt Resolution #94- 01 -06A
approving Metropolitan Waste agreement for sewer acquisition in the
amount of $21,892.71, subject to City Engineer and Utility
Department identifying properties. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye
votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to canvas November 8th election on
• November 9th at 4:00 p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, November 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request for rezoning and
subdivision submitted by Robert Brackey. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve request from US West to
place, construct and maintain telephone utility along Valley View
Estates. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes. Adjourned
at 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Rifle range workshop held with Mr. Phillips and Mr. Murray present.
Discussion ensued relating to the number of officers using the
range, whether officers need practice, whether the range meets
established standard and environmental concerns.
Regular council meeting called to order at 7:28 p. m. by Mayor
O'Neal. Present: Schaaf, Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling,
Anderlik and Wilson. Absent: Swanson, Benson and Butler.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to approve low bid from St. Croix
Tree Service for tree removal in the amount of $2,364.30. Trees to
be removed by November 30, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Chuck Dougherty discussed his Bed & Breakfast facility.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Mayor O'Neal's
signature on the proclamation declaring National Business Women's
Week October 17 - 23, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
• Doerr,• seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule a workshop Thursday,
October 20th at 7:00 p.m. relating to commercial development. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, October 17th at
6:30 p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to table storm sewer charges until
October 24th meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve Agreement for
Auditing /Accounting Services for the year ending December 31, 1994
with Tautges, Redpath & Co., LTD. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a workshop Tuesday,
December 6th at 7:00 p.m. to further discuss issues relating to the
rifle range. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Mr. Brimeyer discussed the final ten candidates for the
administrator position and council voted for final five.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve minutes of September
26th as presented. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to reschedule public hearing for
• conditional use permit & rezoning submitted by Jon Nelson. Hearing
will be held Monday, November 14th at 7:30 p.m. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
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Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, November 14th at 7:30 p.m. for a variance request submitted
by Pat Casey. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve request from Northern
States Power Company to install gas main to part of Valley View
Estates No. of 58th St. as per sketch. Aye votes cast by O'Neal,
Kern, Doerr and Schaaf. Abstain by Seggelke. Request approved.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve bills for payment and
Treasurer's report as presented. Details available at clerk's
office. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
6 :La Vonne Wilson
• Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Meeting called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present:
Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Swanson, Benson and Wilson.
Absent: Schaaf.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Ken Kaiser, Tree
Inspector, to contact the three tree services who provided
proposals for tree removal and request they add the removal of
seven stumps to their proposals. This to be an agenda item October
llth and removal to be completed by November 30, 1994. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to install 2 or 3 additional No
Parking signs on the North side of 58th street near Cover Park. 4
aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct Mark Vierling, City
Attorney, to review the Cover Park Manor's Conditional Use Permit
and present findings at the October llth meeting. 4 aye votes.
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Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct Lindy Swanson, Police
Chief, and staff to recommend any additional signage that may be
required on 58th street. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Tim Fredbo,
Washington County Soil & Water Conservation District, to review and
sign off the water management issue on the Krongard Development on
behalf of the City of Oak Park Heights. Clerk to convey motion to
City of Bayport. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve hiring of one additional
part time patrolman, Brian De Rosier, as soon as possible.
Starting salary to be $12.00 /hr. with a six month review. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve Stillwater Taxi, Inc.
cab license on condition the insurance is supplied to the city in
proper form. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall Monday, October 17th at 6:30
p.m.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to ratify memo dated September
• 20th from the Park Commission relating to Commission Appointment
Process Employment Policy. 4 aye votes. Carried.
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Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve contract as presented by
and between the City of Bayport and the City of Oak Park Heights
and specifying the financial advisor's services to be performed by
Springsted Inc. and Tautges, Redpath & Co., Ltd. associated with
the Cooperation Agreement. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct clerk to notify St.
Croix Mall owners to replace lilac shrubs on the East side of Oren
Ave. and trim tree at first stop sign West of Osgood Ave. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to table 58th Street Improvement
hearing until second meeting in October and notify developer of re-
publication law. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to remove from agenda the public
hearing request submitted by Jon Nelson for a Conditional Use
Permit. Mr. Nelson may reapply if he should desire. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to contact City of Stillwater to see
what plans they have for property abutting forfeited property in
Oak Park Heights. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule a workshop to discuss
noise barriers Monday, October 24th at 6:00 p.m. Clerk to
coordinate with City of Stillwater and invite property owners
involved. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Engineer to do a
cursory review and approve the utilization of additional pipe in
Valley View culvert. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to further discuss Peacan sewer
drainage problem at October llth meeting. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to table Valley View Park Road
repair until spring of 1995. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a workshop October
12th at 7:15 p.m. to discuss the public boat access, Highway #36
reconstruction and the bridge issues. The following to be invited
to attend: Mn Department of Transportation, Department of Natural
Resources, City of Stillwater, Northern States Power Company, City
of Bayport, Metropolitan Waste Commission, Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad representatives and Sunnyside
residents. 4 aye votes. Carried.
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Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to invite a county representative to
attend meeting October llth to discuss the County Comprehensive
Plan. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct clerk to post meeting
October 12th at 7:15 p.m. relating to Hwy. #36 reconstruction,
bridge issues and public boat access. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve minutes of September
12, 1994 as presented. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the expenditure of $79
each for two employees to attend the Grammar Workshop and to use
city car. Aye votes cast by Doerr, Kern and O'Neal. Nay vote cast
by Seggelke. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve purchase of computer
and printer not to exceed $4500.00. Expenditures to be from
Building Inspection Capital Outlay Budget. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve Northern States Power
request to install gas main on Osgood Ave. N. between Highway #36
and Upper 56th St. N. and 58th St. N. Aye votes cast by Doerr,
Kern and O'Neal. Abstain by Seggelke. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule a public hearing Monday,
October 24, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request for liquor license
transfer for Club Tara Hideaway, Inc. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to review City Tax Base - Public
Utility Property on October 11, 1994. 4 aye votes. Carried
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 4 aye votes. Adjourned
at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
• MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
CaII to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:15 p.m. Present: Schaaf, Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling,
Hoist, Swanson, Benson, Anderlik and Richards.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to direct Tree Inspector to obtain two written quotes for tree
removal to be submitted to Council at the September 26, 1994 meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Steven Jelinek submitted a letter and expressed concerns regarding a holding pond on his
property in River Hills Addition. Mr. Anderlik explained the criteria for establishing the pond
and the mandate from the Minnesota Wetland Conservation Act. Mr. Vierling explained the
City's easement for ponding and drainage.
Gerald Bonin expressed concerns for the noise generated from late night railroad engines
being parked and idling in a residential neighborhood. The Police Department was directed to
address this problem.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Public Works Director to obtain quotes for
washing the water tower and submit by September 26, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
• Public Works Director was directed to obtain quote from Miller Excavating for repair to the
Valley View Park culvert. If costs exceed $5,000 additional quotes will have to be obtained.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve fall street sweeping for 28 hours @ $48 per
hour as stated in the contract with St. Croix Sweeping, . Sweeping to be completed by
October 15, 1994. Sweeping to be completed without interruption or contract is no longer
valid. City is responsible for hauling and disposing of sand and debris. Public Works to pick
up heavy sand before sweeping commences. 4 aye votes. Kern abstained. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to direct City Engineer to investigate storm sewer drainage
problem in the area of Peacan Ave. N. and Upper 63rd St. N. and report findings and
recommendations by September 26, 1994.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve sign permit for Holiday Stationstores providing it
meets all City Ordinances. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve sign permit for Play It Again Sports. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet September 19, 1994 at 6:30 p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to accept first concept from Mariah Remodeling for
• remodeling the Council Chambers for ADA requirements in the amount of $820.00 which
includes the hand rail and does not include carpeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Public Works was directed to repair bathroom door in back hallway.
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Browns Creek Water Management Organization meeting will be held September 28, 1994 at
Stillwater City Hall.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to recommend Russ Kirby for St. Croix Valley Watershed
District Manager. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Public Hearing for amendments to Chapter 401 of the Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 1304 of
the Tree Oridnance was continued. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes. Hearing closed.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to adopt Resolution 94 -09 -31 approving amendments to
Chapter 401 of the Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 1304 of the Tree Ordinance as presented
by the City Planner with modifications as provided at the public hearing. Roll call vote taken
with 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to table public hearing for Conditional Use Permit and
Rezoning request for lawn care and snow removal business submitted by Jon Nelson until
September 26, 1994. City Administrator to notify Mr. Nelson. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of publication and mailing list for a
• Planned Unit Development request submitted by Jack Krongard. Mayor called for comments
and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes.
Hearing closed.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve general plan and development per planner's
recommendations of September 9, 1994 with the addition of a licensed engineer to review
plans and all twin homes shall be one story. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to allow issuance of interim grading permit subject to
the following conditions:
1. Developer to post security in the amount specified by City Engineer.
2. Developer to execute an agreement to be drafted by Office of City Attorney
regarding the issuance of grading permit and security and acknowledging that the
Developer is proceeding at his own risk.
3. That the Developer's grading plan receive the written approval of Tim Fredbo at the
Middle St. Croix Valley Watershed Management Organization and be approved by
the City Engineer.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of publication to consider a Variance
request for a garage submitted by Mike LeTourneau. Mayor called for comments and
discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes.
Hearing closed.
• Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve Variance request pending varification of setbacks.
Hardship due to size of parcel and the manner of which the building will be designated and
maintained. 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of publication to consider a text
amendment allowing interior storage as a conditional use in a R -B district. Mayor called for
comments and discussion ensued. Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to close hearing.
5 aye votes. Hearing closed.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution 94 -09 -32 approving amendment of a
portion of Ordinance 401 regarding R -B district as outlined in Planner's letter of September 9,
1994 with adjustments as presented by City Attorney. Roll count vote taken with 5 aye votes.
Resolution adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule workshop for the rifle range issue October
11, 1994 at 6:30 p.m. Clerk's office to notify appropriate parties. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to table MN DOT noise barriers issue until September 26,
1994 meeting.
City Engineer and Deputy Clerk/Finance Director were instructed to meet with School District
regarding the storm water pond at the School's south property line.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to table storm sewer charge issue to October 11, 1994.
• City Attorney to meet with City Engineer and review charges and options. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to table road repair at Valley View Park until September 26,
1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to continue public hearing on 58th Street until
September 26, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule budget workshop on Wednesday, October
5, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Engineer to draw up specifications on road
system in Krongard Addition. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to direct City Administrator to review Tots in the City that are
tax forfeited and submit recommendations for releasing lots back to tax rolls and report at
September 26, 1994 meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to grant Morris Brekke and Carol Olson subdivision
approval on conveyances to be approved by the Office of the City Attorney. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
• Public Boat Access to be an agenda item September 26, 1994.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve minutes of August 8, 1994 and August 22, 1994.
5 aye votes. Carried.
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Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Resolution 94 -09 -33 approving the 1995
proposed budget in the amount of $1,879,655.00 and certifying to Washington County the
proposed general fund tax levy in the amount of $1,370,639.00, proposed Storm Sewer
Improvement Tax District No. 1 in the amount of $25,000.00 and proposed Capital Programs
levy in the amount of $67,230.00. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes. Resolution adopted.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule initial Truth in Taxation hearing December 6,
1994 at 6:00 p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule continuation hearing for Truth in Taxation for
December 19, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve Mayor attending the Mayor's Association in
Robinsdale in October at a cost of $80.00. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve bills and Treasurer's report as presented. Details
available at Clerk's Office. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Councilman Schaaf will be attending the Metropolitan Council regional breakfast meeting
Monday, September 26, 1994.
• Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adjourned. 5 Aye votes. Adjouned at 10:25 p.m.
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City of Oak Park Heights
Minutes of Staff Meeting Monday, August 22, 1994
Councilman Seggelke opened staff meeting at 6:15. Present Kern, Doerr, Vierling, Holst, Benson
and Brimeyer.
Changes were discussed to the position profile for City Administrator.
The following changes will be made and returned to Council this week:
Under "The Community"
1. define the state border area between Minnesota and Wisconsin
2. delete the word adjacent in the first paragraph in description of
location of City.
3. Add St. Croix Valley Youth Service Bureau to the number of community
organizations the City supports.
Under City Services
1. The Mayor serves a 2 year term and the City Councilmen serve 4 year
terms.
• Under The Position
1. The third "bullet" to read Supervising department heads.
2. Add Selection and dismissal of employees subject to Council approval.
Mr. Brimeyer explained to Council the background experience was based on a composite of all the
people he talked to: attorney, employees, planners, engineers, auditors, council, school district,
Chamber of Commerce.
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
• MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:12 p.m. Present: Schaaf, Kern, Seggelke, Doerr,
Vierling, Hoist, Richards, Anderlik, Benson and Swanson.
Councilman Seggelke updated Council on a light Industrial Park area being discussed by
SAEDC. Discussion includes a possible environmental study on a property located in
Oak Park Heights. Communications are continuing on this area.
Several residents voiced comments and complaints on the garbage pick -up in the City.
The City Attorney explained the garbage hauling contract. Discussion ensued.
Discussion was held on repairing roadway into Valley View Park. Estimate for sealing
cracks is $2,268.00 and patching $640.00. Council will address this issue at the
September 12, 1994 meeting.
• Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to purchase a Solid State Interogator for reading water
meters at a cost of $2,700.00. Send present SSI to be repaired at a cost of no more than
$150.00, to be used as a back -up reader. Also purchase a cast iron valve box adjusting
tool at a cost of $235.00. Funds to be expended from Utility -Water Fund. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Council directed Public Works Director to provide a history and approximate cost for
washing the water tower located at City Hall and report at September 12, 1994 meeting.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct staff to issue certified letters to homeowners
regarding the upkeep of property at 57th St. N. and Penrose Ave. and 59th St. N. and
Penrose Ave. City to allow homeowner one week to comply or City will do the upkeep
and bill the homeowner for costs involved. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Councilman Schaaf will contact Mall owners regarding street sweeping after 10:30 p.m.
and trimming or transplanting bushes on southeast corner of Oren Ave. and the Mall
parking lot.
Police Department was directed to check on visual problem of trees on east side of Osgood
Ave. N. between Upper 55th St. N. and 56th St. N.
• Park Commission will meet September 19, 1994 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to hire Brian Nelson as Park Attendant, to fill
vacancy at Valley View Park, at $5.00 per hour. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Discussion was held on draft of the position profile for the City Administrator position.
The Brimeyer Group will make changes and return to Council this week.
Middle St. Croix River Watershed Management Organization will meet Wednesday,
August 24, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. at Bayport City Hall.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to continue public hearing on 58th St. Improvements
until September 26, 1994 meeting.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of publication and mailing list for a
Conditional Use Permit request submitted by Eric Pitzele for a U -Haul Dealership. Mayor
called for comments and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to close
hearing. 5 ayes votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution 94 -08 -28 granting Conditional Use
Permit for U -Haul dealership subject to Planner's recommendations outlined in report
• dated August 17, 1994 with the exceptions of paving entrance off Oakgreen Ave. N. to be
reviewed in 2 years and number of vehicles not to exceed 8 trucks or trailers. No
maintenance or fluid changes of trucks or trailers to be performed on site. Roll Call vote
taken with aye votes cast by Kern, Seggelke, Doerr and O'Neal. Nay vote cast by Schaaf
Resolution adopted.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of publication and mailing list for a
Variance request submitted by Todd Butterfield for an addition to the existing marina at
Sunnyside. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued. Seggelke, seconded by
Kern, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggekle, seconded by Doerr, moved to adopt Resolution 94 -08 -29 approving Variance
for addition to the marina subject to Planner's recommendations outlined in report dated
August 17, 1994 with hardship being shoreline configuration and alignment of existing
building for improvements to marina. Final approval to be with DNR. Roll call vote
taken with 5 aye votes. Resolution adopted. Copy of records to be sent to DNR.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of publication to consider
amendments of Chapter 401 of the Zoning Ordinance and Chapter 1304 of the Tree
Ordinance. Mayor called for comments.
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• Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to continue public hearing to September 12, 1994
meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct staffto contact DNR and MN DOT
regarding their current position regarding the public boat landing to the St. Croix River in
Oak Park Heights. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to table Council chambers ADA compliance until
September 12, 1994 meeting. Public Works Director to furnish written comments on
changes needed for compliance and carpet replacement in Chambers and carpet in balance
of City Hall.
Discussion was held on a sediment build -up problem m the south pond of the Stillwater
Area High School which is due to erosion from past construction.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to request School District #834 to restore the pond to
it's original condition. The City will be responsible for maintaining the pond after this has
been completed. 5 aye votes. Carried.
• Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a workshop on sanitation costs and concerns
for September 14, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule public hearing on September 12, 1994
at 7:30 p.m. for a text amendment allowing interior storage as a conditional use in a R -B
district. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Discussion was held on area storm sewer charges for new development and creating a
storm sewer utility charge.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Attorney to review Annexed Area
Extended study and the charges applied to the developer according to the study and report
on findings at the September 12, 1994 meeting.
Council directed staffto distribute litter bags to high traffic areas in the community.
Public Works Director was directed to submit comments on street sweeping and grass
cutting proposal formats to Council by September 12, 1994 meeting.
MN DOT noise barriers tabled until September 12, 1994 meeting.
• Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve option #3 of engineer's memo dated April
22, 1994 for temporary repair on Valley View Park culvert to slow down erosion at a
rough cost of $5,000.00. 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Original punchlist and cost estimates for the restoration work for River Hills 1st and 2nd
Addition was reviewed. Written explaination regarding ponding was requested from
Engineer. Letter explaining easement was requested from Attorney.
Complaint on clean-up of Oak Park Plaza property was directed to Police Department.
Reply to Council requested.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to hold informational meeting on County Road 5 and
Highway 36 interchange reconstruction project on September 14, 1994 at 7:00 p.m. at
Oak Park Heights City Hall. 5 aye votes. carried. City Clerk's office to send invitations
to affected Cities, Townships, School District, County and interested property owners.
Mayor O'Neal read letter from Northern States Power Company explaining activity in the
slag pit area.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to award Brekke Park Shelter ADA improvement
project to United Contracting with a bid of $23,400.00. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve purchase of AT &T Merlin 1030 phone
system at a cost of $12,520 plus tax. Funds to be expended from Capital Improvement
Fund - Unallocated. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve 80% reimbursement of employee expense
for school tuition and text book fees for schooling that pertains to job position. Employee
is responsible for 20% of fees. Employee must maintain a C average to obtain
reimbursement. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to transfer planner fees of $5,296.50 from General
Fund to Park & Recreation Development Fund. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approved budget transfers as outlined in August 17,
1994 memo from Deputy Clerk/Finance Director. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution 94 -08 -30 encouraging the
Honorable Arne Carlson, Governor of the State of Minnesota to call a special session as
soon as possible to deal with the issues raised by the Minnesota Supreme Court in matters
affecting the release of sexual offenders within the Community. Roll call vote taken with
5 aye votes. Resolution adopted. Copies to be sent to City of Stillwater, City of Bayport,
Minnesota Correctional Facility, Washington County Board, Tom Foley, Gary Laidig and
Mark Holsten.
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Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to accept retirement notice from LaVonne Wilson. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes. Adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
udy Hoist
Deputy Clerk/Finance Director
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
• MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting. -
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:10 p.m. Present: Schaaf, Kern,
Seggelke, Doerr, Wolff, Richards, Benson, Butler, and Wilson.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve the Grant Contract with
MN Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation between Oak Park
Heights and the City of Bayport. Aye votes cast by O'Neal, Kern,
Doerr and Schaaf. Nay vote cast by Seggelke. Carried.
Park Committee will,.meet at City Hall, Monday, August 15th at 6:30
p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt media policy as presented.
5 aye votes. Carried.
Krongard Subdivision and Planned Unit Development public hearing
was continued. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes.
Hearing closed.
• Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -08 -25
approving the above rezoning and PUD concept plan subject to the
conditions outlined in planner's report dated August 4, 1994. Roll
call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to amend above motion striking
condition number #2 in the planner's report. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, September 12, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. for general
plan /development approval on the above Krongard project. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to continue 58th Street
Improvement Project hearing on August 22, 1994. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for a variance request submitted by
Pamela Sanderson. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded Schaaf, moved to approve above variance request with
hardship being the need for more room for the family. 5 aye votes.
• Carried.
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Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list on request for Planned Unit
Development at Orchard Park submitted by Robert Hagstrom Jr. Mayor
called for comments and discussion ensued. Seggelke, seconded by
Schaaf, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve above request subject to
the recommendations in planner's letter dated August 2, 1994. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Engineer to look
into options and make recommendations on the Valley View Park
culvert by August 22nd meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Attorney to work
with staff to resolve tine East Oaks grading issue. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve minutes of July llth and
25th as presented. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -08 -26 •
approving election judges as presented. Roll call vote taken with
5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to pay election judges same
salary as 1992. 5 aye votes. Carried
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing Monday,
September 12, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request for conditional use
permit and rezoning submitted by Jon Nelson. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to join the Multi - Community Human
Rights Commission and notify City of Lake Elmo. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to appoint Dave Schaaf to the
above Commission with Mayor O'Neal as backup should he be unable to
attend a meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to subscribe to Open Meeting Law
Defense Cost Reimbursement coverage. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, September 12, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request submitted by
Michael LeTourneau for a garage variance. 5 aye votes. Carried. •
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Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94- 08 -27.
approving Highway #36 Washington /Norell Ave. Traffic Control Signal
Agreement. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve payment of bills and
Treasurer's report as presented. Details available at clerk's
office. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
�La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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•
CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
• MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 25, 1994
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal. Present: Schaaf, Kern, Seggelke,
Doerr, Vierling, Richards, Benson, Butler and Wilson. Absent:
Swanson.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, August 15th at 6:30
p.m.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to advertise for sealed bids to
be opened August 16, 1994 at 11 a.m. for Brekke Park Shelter ADA
Improvements. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for request for a Planned Unit
Development submitted by Jack Krongard. Mayor called for comments
and discussion ensued. Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to continue
public hearing Monday, August 8th. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Clerk read . public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for request for a variance submitted
by Laurie Miller. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes.
• Hearing closed.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve above variance.
Hardship being a small back yard, the driveway being a good
location for a shed and not having to remove the large tree. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to continue 58th Street
Improvement hearing, Monday, August 8, 1994. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Noise barriers will be discussed August 22, 1992.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve East Oaks Planned Unit
Development agreement as presented contingent on final plans, hard
shell, security agreement and other financial requirements. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the Joint Powers
Consortium Agreement relating to the HOME Program subject to the
revised indemnification provision. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve the eight audit
recommendations as outlined by Judy Holst. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve grant to the
• Community Volunteer Service in the amount of $1,000.00 5 aye
votes. Carried.
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Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule the seconded budget
workshop Monday, August 15th at 6:00 p.m. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, August 22nd at 7:30 p.m. on request for a conditional use
permit submitted by Eric Pitzele. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, August 22nd at 7:30 p.m. on request for a variance
submitted by Todd Butterfield (Port of Sunnyside.) 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve grant of $100.00 to
Lakeview Hospital Auxiliary. Aye votes cast by Kern, Schaaf, Doerr
and O'Neal. Abstain by Seggelke. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
•
O � ,�,�..,.,�..
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
•
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July 25, 1994 ,
II To: Mayor & Council Cl'
From: Judy Hoist
Re: Audit Recommendations
Please approve the following recommendations per the annual management report submitted by the City
Auditor:
General Fund:
Appropriate "City portion of lost TIE" to City wide street reconstruction program to be used to
buy down future debt service tax levies. Estimated amount of "lost TIT" from 1991 to 1998 is
$90,500.
Improvement Bonds of 1990:
Close at December 31, 1994 and transfer sufficient cash (estimated at $17,000) from the Closed
Bond Fund, to cover any deficit as of that date.
Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds of 1991 /Crossover Refunding Bonds of 1993:
Transfer $$55,000 from the A.A.E. Connection Charge - Water Works Fund and $10,000 from
• the A.A.E. Connection Charge - Sanitary Sewer Fund to the Water and Sewer Revenue Revenue
Bonds of 1991 /Crossover Refunding Bonds of 1993 for scheduled debt payments.
A.A.E. - High School Improvements:
Close at December 31, 1994 (after payment of final costs) and transfer remaining asset (estimated
at $5,000) to the Closed Bond Fund.
A.A.E. - Norell Avenue/MN DOT Improvements:
Close at December 31, 1994 (after payment of final costs) and transfer remaining balance
(estimated at approximately $20,000) to the Closed Bond Fund as an interest payment on the
temporary loan.
A.A.E. - 58th Street Improvements:
Close at December 31, 1994 (after payment of final costs) and transfer remaining assets
(estimated at $7,000) in accordance with audit recommendations and established City policy.
Water and Sewer Utility Operating Fund:
p rfr7 Create a capital project fund (Renewal and Replacement Fund) in accordance with Auditor's
r ,pc^ `� recommendation. Transfer $574,378 from the Water and Sewer Utility Operating Fund to the
1 Renewal and Replacem Fund in 1994. Transfer 1994 depreciation at December 31, 1994 in
d accordance with audit recommendations . Thereafter, transfer depreciation annually in accordance
with audit recommendations.
. Change designated balance of $661,765 from construction of second water tower to "back -up"
financing for Water and Sewer Bonds of 1991/ Crossover Refunding Bonds of 1993.
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 11, 1994
Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present:
Kern, Seggelke, Schaaf, Vierling, Benson, Swanson, Anderlik and
Wilson. Absent: Butler and Doerr.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list to review Kennel Permit No. 008 as
issued to Jordan Denke. Mayor O'Neal called for comments and
discussion ensued. Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to close
hearing with decision to be announced during regular meeting. 4
aye votes. Hearing closed.
Staff reports were reviewed.
Doerr arrived at 7:20 p.m.
Regular meeting called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal.
Jim Brimeyer and Larry Thompson discussed their firms process for
an executive search for a City Administrator.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to approve low quote from
• Abrahamson Nurseries for planting and removal of trees in the
amount of $7,193.50. Project to be completed July 29, 1994. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to table Washington County Housing
& Redevelopment Authority request for two weeks. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve $95.00 reimbursement to
Building Inspector for certification examination. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, July 18th at 6:30
p.m.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the purchase of three
Motorola portable radios with scanning facilities at approximate
cost of $3,000.00 and to be expended from Police Department -
Capital Outlay Fund. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to continue 58th Street
Improvement Project on July 25, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried,
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize City Engineer to
proceed with city contractor's to complete River Hills punch list.
110 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -07 -23
declaring default under the terms of the May 20, 1993 developers
agreement for the subdivision known as River Hills 2nd Addition and
authorizing the City Engineer to implement corrective action to
correct the matters in default requiring performance and further
directing the City Clerk to draw upon the developers letter of
credit. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to direct Building Official and
Fire Marshal to check the brush and trees on the East Oaks site.
5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -07 -24
authorizing contribution to emergency repairs experienced along
County Road 21 in the Perro Creek drainage area by the City of
Bayport. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve minutes of June 13th and
27th. Aye votes cast by Kern, Schaaf, Seggelke and O'Neal.
• Abstain by Doerr. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, August 8, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request submitted by Pamela
Sanderson for a variance to build an addition. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve S.P. 8214 -880 Trunk
Highway No. 36 at Washington Avenue and Norell Avenue Traffic
Control Signal System - Plan Review and Execution received from MN
Department of Transportation. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve St. Croix Animal Shelter
Impounding Agreement. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, August 8, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request submitted by
Cindylou Hult for a Home Occupation License. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, August 8, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request submitted by Robert
Hagstrom for a Planned Unit Development - condominium conversion.
5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve staff member
• attendance at the MN Government Finance Officers Annual Conference.
5 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to retain Brimeyer & Associates as
executive search consultants with cost not to exceed $15,000.00.
5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to revoke Jordan Denke's Kennel
License in view of the findings at the hearing and violations noted
by the Police Department. Mr. Denke will be allowed 30 days to
comply. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Attorney to revamp
Kennel License Ordinance. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, August 22, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to amend Ordinances #401 and
#1304. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
• C La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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III CITY 0 OAK PARK HE I BHT
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular council meeting.
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:15 p.m. Present: Schaaf,
Kern, Seggelke, Vierling, Swanson, Benson, Holst and Wilson.
Absent: Doerr and Butler.
Visitor Hank Sampson discussed the American Wind symphony
Orchestra. Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve city
donation in the amount of $555.00. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to request the River Hills punch
list be completed by July 11th and, if not, to direct City
Engineer to hire outside contractor to finish the project. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by O'Neal, moved to appoint Mark Johnson to fill
unexpired term on the Park Commission for 1994. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -06 -21
• opposing the designation of Osgood Avenue from State Highway 36
to CSAH 14 as a low priority by the Linear Parks Subcommittee of
the Washington County Planning Advisory Commission. Roll call
vote taken with 4 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to expend $3900.00 in
engineering fees for drawings, specifications, and survey
information for Handicap Toilet and Ramp at Brekke Park to meet
ADA requirements. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to hire Holly Boughten as park
attendant at $4.75/hr. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Public Hearing for 58th Street Improvement Project was continued.
Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued. Seggelke,
seconded by Schaaf, moved to continue hearing Monday, July 11,
1994 at 7:30 p.m. 4 aye votes. Carried.
East Oaks PUD request will be continued July 11, 1994.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the proposed
consolidation grant contract contingent on the State of Minnesota
making changes to it as outlined in the City Attorney's 6/16/94
correspondence and authorize Mayor 2. Clerk's signatures. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
• Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, July 25, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. for a variance submitted by
Laurie Miller. 4 aye votes. Carried.
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Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, July 25, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. for a Planned Unit Development
request submitted by Jack Krongard. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve budget transfer of
$4,000.00 from General Management- Maintenance of Equipment to
General Management - - Other Contractual Services. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve budget transfer of
$7,500.00 from Employee Hospital & Life Insurance to Salaries of
Regular Employees. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -06 -22
approving the agreement with the City of Stillwater for sanitary
sewer lateral connections and direct Mayor and Clerk to sign
same. Roll call vote taken with 4 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to accept low quote from
Audio /Visual Wholesalers in the amount of $2,150.50 for the
camera system at City Hall. 4 aye votes. Carried.
• Respectfully submitted,
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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• CITY OF OAK PARK. HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Call to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present: Schaaf,
Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Swanson, Benson, Voto, Anderlik and
Wilson. Absent: Kern and Butler.
Firing range was discussed and a workshop will be scheduled in
September
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, July 11, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the kennel license
issue. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule regular council
meeting of July llth at 8 :00 p.m. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Engineer to visit
the Hall property and report at next council meeting. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
• Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct Public Works Dept. and
City Engineer to check seal coat problem areas and present course
of action at next meeting. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -06 -20
directing City Attorney to draw up an agreement with Washington
County relating to County Highway #21 and the Prison Pond
project. Roll call vote taken with 4 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to pay Nearing's and
experienced park attendants $5.00/hr. with inexperienced help to
be paid $4.75/hr. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to hire Shannon Klonecki and
Jesse Wondra as park attendants. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Attorney to
prepare grass cutting quotes. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a workshop Thursday,
June 30, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. to review the annual financial report
and management report. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule first budget
• workshop on Monday, July 18, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
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• Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct staff to write to
Joe Carufel thanking him for all the time spent on the
consolidation committee. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Attorney to work
with the City of Bayport on the state contract for Phase Two of
the Consolidation Study. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to appoint Schaaf to the SAEDC
committee to replace Seggelke. Seggelke will continue to work in
this capacity to assure continuity and fulfill his obligations.
4 aye votes. Carried.
59th Street Improvement Project public hearing was continued.
Mayor O'Neal called for comments and discussion ensued. Schaaf,
seconded by Doerr, moved to continue hearing June 27, 1994. 4
aye votes. Carried.
East Oaks PUD will be continued June 27, 1994.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve payment to St.
Croix Sweeping in the amount of $3726.00. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to authorize City Attorney to
work with MNDOT regarding the Norell Ave. signals and present
111 details at next council meeting. 4 aye votes. Carried.
O'Neal, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Clerk to contact
Junkier Sanitation requesting that they please respond to the city
regarding the unpaid garbage fees owed by two multi family units.
4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve minutes of May 9th
and 23rd as presented. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve payment of bills &
Treasurer's report as presented. Details available at clerk's
office. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Attorney and
staff to answer information requested by the Environmental
Protection Agency to the best of their knowledge. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adjourn. 4 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:55 p.rn.
Respectfully submitted,
. LaVonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 23, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present:
Doerr, Schaaf, Kern, Seggelke, Vierling, Anderlik, Richards,
Benson, Swanson, Butler and Wilson.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct City Attorney to write
property owner advising him to provide the city with the
signatures of three property owners abutting his property
approving installation of fence. He should then apply for a
building permit and permit will be issued after the fact. If
request is ignored city to take legal action because property
owner is in violation of City Ordinances. Aye votes cast by
Doerr, Schaaf, Kern and Seggelke. Abstain by Mayor O'Neal.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, June 20th at 6:30
p.m.
• Mike Dahlquist has been named Park Commission Chairman.
Mr. Seggelke presented Ken Fritsche with a plaque and thanked him
for his many years of service on the Park Commission and to the
citizens of the community.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to direct Northwest Associated
Consultants to prepare a concept proposal for the new park with
cost to be less than $2,000.00 5 aye votes. Carried.
There is a vacancy on the Oak Park Heights Park Board. If
interested, please apply at City Hall by June 16, 1994.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to hire the following park
attendants: Ed and Kathleen Nehring, Ben Meister, Andrew Gag and
Sarah Pierce with alternates being Martin Veinsreideris and Lori
Leitheiser. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve purchase of video
camera for City Hall. Cost approximately $2,000.00 and to be
paid from Contingency Fund. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Dvorak variance hearing was continued. Mayor O'Neal called for
comments and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved
to close hearing. 5 aye votes. Hearing closed.
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Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to grant above variance to
combine three 50 ft. lots and allow replatting to two single
family lots with a 5 ft. variance on each lot to enable
construction of single family homes contingent on entry into a
Developer's Agreement and subject to the conditions in the
planner's report. Hardship being that the three lots are
individually unbuildable and this would make the land more
useable. Schaaf amended original motion, with consent of
Seggelke, to require construction of a dead -end street instead of
a full cul -de -sac. Vote on motion as amended was an aye vote
cast by Schaaf. Nay votes cast by Kern, Seggelke, Doerr &
O'Neal. Motion as amended to grant variance failed.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to continue East Oaks PUD June
13, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve Langness proposal
for grass cutting services. Seggelke then moved to rescind
motion, work on an application format for next spring cutting and
present it to the council.
O'Neal, seconded by Schaaf, moved to name Scott Richards of
• Northwest Associated Consultants as city professional to the
"Design Review Committee" for the bridge project and Janet Robert
as the citizen representative for the city. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to allocate $4,000 in 1994 and
$3,000 in 1995 for Perro Creek emergency project. Aye votes cast
by Doerr, Kern, Schaaf and O'Neal. Nay vote cast by Seggelke.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to pay Bayport the afore-
mentioned funds. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to direct Joe Anderlik and
Roger Benson to attend the County Cost Participation Policy
meeting on June 3rd. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct Joe Anderlik and Bob
Voto to compile data on storm sewer charges. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve payment of $3726.00
to St. Croix Sweeping after City Attorney's reviewal and
comments. Aye votes cast by Doerr, Schaaf, Seggelke and O'Neal.
Abstain by Kern. Carried.
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Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to appoint Dave Schaaf as
representative in one of the MN Pollution Control Agency advisory
committees to work toward developing a new permit fee rule system
that would base fees on the amount of pollutants discharged. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9 :15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
•
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, MAY 9, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:15 p.m. Present: Benson,
Seggelke, Kern, Schaaf, Vierling, Anderlik, Voto,
Swanson, Butler and Wilson.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -05 -18
authorizing a $25.00 fee for Peddler /Solicitor permit
applications. Roll call taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Public Works to
install sign at entrance of Oakgreen Place -East of Oakgreen Ave.
to read "No Through Street" and on same sign "Children at Play ".
Costs to be taken from Street Fund. Aye votes cast by Seggelke,
Kern, Doerr and Schaaf. Abstain by O'Neal. Carried.
Park Committee will meet at City Hall, Monday, May 16th at 6:30
p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to reimburse school fees to Butler
• in the amount of $126.00. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve expenditures for any
council member who wishes to attend the Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities annual meeting. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to pursue a re- application of a
joint grant request with the City of Bayport for Phase Two of the
Consolidation Study from the State Board of Government Innovation
and Cooperation. Aye votes cast by Schaaf, Doerr, and O'Neal.
Nay votes cast by Seggelke and Kern. Carried.
Mayor O'Neal read public hearing notice for 58th Street
Improvement Project with clerk retaining affidavit of publication
and mailing list. Mayor called for comments and discussion
ensued. Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to table hearing until
June 13th in order to have time to schedule a financial workshop
to look at all the issues. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Heritage Development public hearing for rezoning and subdivision
was continued. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued.
John Dobbs of Heritage Development requested the hearing be
continued. Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to strike original
request and have applicant re -apply with deposit waived except
• actual out of pocket costs. 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to direct Heritage to complete
prior project problems by June 13, 1994 barring any unforseen
weather conditions. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to table grass cutting
proposals until May 23rd meeting in order to review with staff.
5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to table East Oaks PUD until
May 23rd meeting. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -05 -19
authorizing a re- application of a joint grant request with the
City of Bayport for Phase Two of the Consolidation Study from the
State Board of Government Innovation and Cooperation. Roll call
vote taken with aye votes cast by Schaaf, Doerr and O'Neal. Nay
votes cast by Seggelke and Kern. Resolution adopted.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve minutes of April llth
and 25th as presented. 5 aye votes cast for minutes of April
llth. Aye votes cast for minutes of April 25th by Doerr, Kern,
Seggelke and Schaaf. Abstain by Mayor O'Neal. Carried.
• Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule a financial
workshop Thursday, May 19, 1994 at 5:30 p.m. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Any citizen interested in being a representative on the "Design
Review Committee" for the bridge project should write to the
Mayor or any Council Member before the May 23rd meeting.
District #834 School elections will be held at City Hall Tuesday,
May 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to authorize City Attorney
and Planner to review annexation area extended for possible
rezoning. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve bills presented for
payment and investments. Details available at clerk's office. 5
aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1994
Board of Review was opened by Acting Mayor Seggelke at 6:35 p.m.
Present: Schaaf, Kern, Doerr, Vierling, Richards, Benson,
Swanson and Wilson. Absent: Mayor O'Neal. Assessor's
recommendations were reviewed and discussed. Doerr, seconded by
Kern, moved to close Board of Review. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Acting Mayor
Seggelke.
Richard Murray apprised the council of the noise generated at the
rifle range. Discussion ensued. Memo from Anders Hansen and
letter from Ken Hartung, Bayport City Administrator, were
reviewed. Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to direct Police
Chief Swanson to contact Commissioner of Corrections and other
law enforcement agencies to try to alleviate the problem. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
• Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to award quote for 1994
blacktopping to Brochman Blacktopping. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to ban dumping at Valley View
Park site immediately and direct Public Works Department to find
a new disposal site. 4 aye votes. Carried.
A special meeting for planning the annex park will meet at city
hall at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2nd with regular Park Commission
meeting at 6:30 Monday, May 16th.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to use planning and engineering
consultant fees from line item funds in the city budget for the
new park development. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Tree City award was accepted by Acting Mayor Seggelke and he
thanked Ken Kaiser, City Arborist, for his work in achieving it.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to deduct $35 /mo from non -union
salaries for dependent health coverage and $75 /mo commencing
January 1, 1995, with first deduction to be made May 1, 1994. 4
aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve Jim Butler's
participation in the Inspection Uniformity Committee. 4 aye
• votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct staff to compile
analysis on how many residents are away and for how long during
the winter months. 4 aye votes.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to direct Chief Swanson to inform
council of his recommendations for signage request on Oakgreen
Place and present it first meeting in May. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Heritage Development public hearing for rezoning and subdivision
was continued. Acting Mayor Seggelke called for comments and
discussion ensued. Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to continue
hearing May 9th at 7:30 p.m. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a workshop Tuesday,
May 3rd at 7:00 p.m. with City Council, Baytown Township and
property owners involved in above project. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for variance request submitted by
Mike Dvorak. Acting Mayor Seggelke called for comments and
• discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to continue
hearing Monday, May 23, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. Applicant to resubmit
application, show driveway /street access, provide soil boring
test and title opinion with City Engineer and Planner to review.
4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to credit applicant $150.00
previously paid. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of
publication on Ordinance Amendment #1403 relating to peddlers and
solicitors. Acting Mayor called for comments and discussion
ensued. Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to amend above ordinance
as presented. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to close above hearing. 4 aye
votes. Hearing closed.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -04 -16
accepting assessors recommendations to the Local Board of Review.
Roll call vote taken with aye votes cast by Doerr, Schaaf and
Seggelke. Abstain by Kern. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to issue request for proposals
for grass cutting services for 1994 based upon draft presented
• this date and send to prospective vendors. Staff to advertise
summary in legal newspaper. Proposals to be returned by May 9th
meeting. 4 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to table East Oaks PUD until May
9th meeting. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -04 -17
authorizing the City of Oak Park Heights to enter into Agreement
No. 71755 with the State of Minnesota, Department of
Transportation and that proper City Officers are hereby
authorized and directed to execute such agreement. Roll call
vote taken with 4 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve expenditure of
$2500.00 to the Stillwater Area Chamber of Commerce for the
purpose of economic development funding for tourism and to be
expended from Contribution Fund. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Engineer to
prepare annual sewer & water rate study. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to. adjourn. 4 aye votes.
Adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
• Respectfully submitted,
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:00 p.m. Present: Kern,
Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Kellogg, Swanson, Wilson and Anderlik.
Absent: Schaaf.
Ken Kaiser, City Arborist, apprised the council of the city being
named as a 1993 Tree City USA and Mayor O'Neal read the
congratulatory letter from The National Arbor Day Foundation.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to direct clerk to advertise
for summer park attendants between April 18th and May 13th with
salaries to be $5.00/hr. with previous experience and $4.50/hr.
for new employees. Interviews will be held Saturday, May 21st at
9:00 a.m. at City Hall with council ratification on May 23rd.
Parks will be open Memorial Day weekend. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, April 18th at
6:30 p.m.
• Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve payment of $10,724.75
to E. H. Renner & Sons for Well Pump No. 2 Repair. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve minutes of March 14th
and March 28th with the following amendments:
March 14th - Schaaf voted no on Resolution #94 - -
relating to Ordinance #301 requiring sump pumps in
residential buildings.
March 14th - Amend to read that clerk was directed to
research line item for contribution of $4500.00 to
SAEDC with ratification of contribution of $4000.00 on
March 28th.
Mayor read public hearing notice for 58th Street Improvement
Project with clerk retaining affidavit of publication and mailing
list. City Engineer, Joe Anderlik, informed the council and
members of the audience of his preliminary report and costs that
will be involved. Mayor called for comments and discussion
ensued. Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to continue hearing
Monday, May 9, 1994. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to direct City Auditor to review
figures on above project and report to council. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Jim Junker discussed resource recovery service charges with the
council. This will be an agenda item at a later date.
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A statewide tornado drill is scheduled for Thursday, April 14th.
The National Weather Service will issue a mock tornado warning at
1:45 p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve payment of bills and
Treasurer's report as presented. Details available at clerk's
office. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Mayor O'Neal, seconded by Kern, moved to direct city staff to
check budget for approximately $7,000.00 for possible
reimbursement of expenses incurred by the City of Bayport for
emergency work required on the Perro Creek project. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to adjourn. 4 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Sincerely submitted,
a Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
•
III CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Regular meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal.
Present: Schaaf, Kern, Seggelke, Vierling, Benson, Swanson,
Butler and Wilson. Absent: Doerr.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to direct clerk to send letter to
City of Stillwater requesting information on the installation of
sewer lines. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to change permit fees on
furnaces and water heaters from $75.00 to $25.00. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Chief Swanson to
make arrangements to auction off old squad car. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Park Commission will meet Monday, April 18th, 6:30 p.m. at City
Hall.
• Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to direct City Engineer to
prepare plans and specifications for ADA Toilet Facilities at
Brekke Park using Option A as outlined in letter from City
Engineer dated November 5, 1993. This should also include
improvements at Cover Park. City Engineer to communicate with
Public Works Department. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize City Attorney and
Public Works Department to prepare a Request for Proposal to
contract grass cutting and present at April 11th meeting. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -03 -14
opposing representative Neary's proposed Washington County Land
Management Act. Roll call vote taken with aye votes cast by
Kern, Seggelke and O'Neal. Nay vote cast by Schaaf. Resolution
adopted.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of
publication to consider an Ordinance Amendment to provide for the
adoption of Minnesota State Building Code as supplemented by the
Uniform Building Code for 1991. Mayor called for comments.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to close hearing. 4 aye votes.
Hearing closed.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -03 -15
approving above ordinance amendment. Roll call vote taken with 4
aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
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Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize cooperative
agreement TH 36 at Norell Avenue and direct Mayor and Clerk to
sign on behalf of the city. Roll call vote taken with 4 aye
votes cast. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize City Administrator
to convey a $4,000.00 budget contribution to Stillwater Area
Economic Development Corporation. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to continue public hearing on
request from Heritage Development for rezoning & subdivision on
Monday, April 25th at 7:30 p.m. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to approve curb cut revision
for Taco Bell as presented. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to accept low bid for street
sweeping from St. Croix Sweeping at $48.00 /hr. with completion by
April 29, 1994. To have access to city garage for overnight
storage. Aye votes cast by Seggelke, Schaaf and O'Neal. Abstain
by Kern. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
• Monday, April 25, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request for a variance
submitted by Mike Dvorak. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to approve revised amounts of
Letter of Credits for River Hills 2nd Addition as outlined in
City Engineer's letter dated March 18, 1994. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve county resource
recovery fees. Kern rescinded motion. This will be an agenda
item April 11, 1993.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to direct Mayor and Clerk to
sign Goodwill Industries Memorandum of Continuance for 1994 when
it is received from Stillwater. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Tom Zimmerman discussed emergency evacuation for special needs
children.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 4 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
ip La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
III CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1994
Call to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:00 p.m. Present: Schaaf,
Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Clinton, Anderlik, Richards,
Swanson, Benson, Butler and Wilson.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, authorized Public Works Dept. to
contact Stillwater Public Works Dept. and their City Engineer
requesting documentation as to what the requirements will b fo r
t sewer extension project. City staff to review. 5 ay
Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to open blacktop quotes April
25, 1994. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, April 25, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss an ordinance
regulating peddlers and solicitors. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, March 21, 1994 at
6:30 p.m.
• Taco Bell sign variance request hearing was continued. Mayor
called for comments and discussion ensued. Schaaf, econdadoby
Seggelke, moved to approve a 97 square foot pylon
stated to justify the variance were the speed limit and lack of
visibility along the highway. 5 aye votes. Request approved.
Continued hearing on sump pumps was opened. Mayor called for
comments and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Seggelke,
moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes. Hearing closed.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -03 -09
amending Ordinance 301 affecting buildings and building permits
to add a section 301.035 requiring sump pumps in residential
buildings. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast.
Resolution adopted.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for rezoning & subdivision request
disc us s io by Heritage
ued. Schaaf, seconded M
Kern, Kern,rnoved to continue
discussion ens
hearing. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to authorize City Engineer to ,
L4 "'`,�t, prepare a preliminary study of 58th St. and schedule a public
11 p
hearing Monday, April 11, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. 5 aye votes.
Iii Carried.
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Doerr moved to adopt a resolution regarding permit fees then
withdrew motion pending review of ordinance.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to amend Ordinance #301
relating to building permit fees. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -03 -10
establishing building permit fees. Roll call vote taken with 5
aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to join the Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities and authorize payment of $1080.00
annual membership dues from the Contingency Fund. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve minutes of February
14th & 28th as presented. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -03 -11
approving the application for authorization for exemption from
lawful gambling license as submitted by Ducks Unlimited /St. Croix
Valley Chapter to conduct a gambling /raffle event at the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post 323 within the City of Oak Park Heights on
May 5, 1994. Roll call vote taken with 5 ay
a votes
• Resolution adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Schaaf, moved to authorize attendance of
Staberg and Kellogg at the annual Wastewater Operations Seminar.
5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -03 -12
approving an application for assessment abatement to be filed in
the office of the Washington County Auditor /Treasurer. Roll call
vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve payment of $4500.00
to the Stillwater Area Economic Development Corporation
contingent on funding available. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve payment of bills and
Treasurer's Report as presented. Details available at clerk's
office. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
W '-La V nne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1994
Staff reports were reviewed prior to the regular meeting.
Call to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor O'Neal. Present: Schaaf,
Kern, Vierling and Wilson. Absent: Seggelke and Doerr.
Representatives of the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
apprised the council of the functions of their organization.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for a Sign Variance request
submitted by Taco Bell Corporation. Mayor called for comments
and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to close
hearing. 3 aye votes. Hearing closed.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to table hearing until March 14th
meeting. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of
publication for and Ordinance amendment to adopt the 1991 Uniform
Fire Code. Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued.
• Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to close hearing. 3 aye votes.
Hearing closed.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to adopt Ordinance #94- 1115 -03
approving the 1991 Uniform Fire Code. Roll call vote taken with
3 aye votes cast. Ordinance adopted.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of
publication for Ordinance amendment relating to the requirement
of sump pumps in residential buildings. Mayor called for
comments and discussion ensued. Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved
to continue at next meeting March 14th. 3 aye votes. Continued.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to reimburse Jim Butler $157.35
for attendance at Fire Suppression Class. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Kern moved to approve a resolution establishing building permit
fees and died due to the lack of a second motion. To be an
agenda item March 14th. Carried.
Peddler /Solicitor Ordinance to be an agenda item March 14th.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to mail fliers to residents
informing them of the straw vote to be taken for the Phase Two
Cooperative Study. Ballots will be available at City Hall March
7, 1994 through March 11, 1994 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Councilmembers will also be at City Hall March 8th, 9th and 10th
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 3 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -02 -07
supporting the City of Red Wing and their position requesting
that Northern States Power Company be allowed to provide for the
temporary storage of spent fuel at the Prairie Island Nuclear
Plant. Roll call vote taken with 3 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to advertise for street sweeping
bids to include spring and fall sweeping. Bids to be opened
March 28, 1994. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to amend budget as follows:
Increase General Fund - Donations and Contributions to $500.00
Increase General Fund - Police Department -Other Materials and
supplies $500.00 to $3,500.00.
3 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -02 -08
transferring $100,000 designated for street reconstruction in the
Capital Outlay Fund to a separate fund for street reconstruction
• effective December 31, 1993. Roll call vote taken with 3 aye
votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, March 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to amend Chapter 301 of the
Code of Ordinances to provide for the adoption of Minnesota State
Building Code as supplemented by the Uniform Building Code for
1991. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the cooperative
construction agreement with the Department of Transportation. 3
aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve expenditure of $230.00
for 1500 litterbags. 3 aye votes. Carried.
O'Neal, seconded by Kern, moved to expend funds for any
councilmember who wishes to attend the League of MN Cities
Legislative Conference. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 3 aye votes.
Adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
• a
La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1994
Staff reports were discussed prior to the regular meeting.
Meeting called to order by Mayor O'Neal at 7:00 p.m. Present:
Schaaf, Kern, Vierling, Swanson, Benson, Butler, Hanson, Voto and
Wilson. Absent: Seggelke and Doerr.
John Dobbs, Heritage Development, discussed River Hills 3rd
Addition. Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to authorize a meeting
with City Engineer, City Attorney, City Planner and Mr. Dobbs
h project. 3 aye votes cast. Carried.
relating to the g P J Y
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to expend $6854.85 to upgrade
lighting fixtures at city hall with costs to be taken from
Capital Improvements- Unallocated Fund. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve Roger Benson's
attendance at water seminar in March. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize attendance of staff
who wish to attend Loss Control Workshops. 3 aye votes.
Carried.
• Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve cash transfers as
denoted in City Auditor's report dated February 11, 1994.
Details available at clerk's office. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to transfer $100,000 from Capital
Improvement - Unallocated funds and create an ADA fund to upgrade
facilities. 3 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr arrived at 7:15 p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve 1994 Cable Commission
Operating and Capital Expenditure Budget. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve expenditure for
purchase of phase two cooperation study citizen straw vote
materials. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Mayor read public hearing notice for 1994 Street Reconstruction
Improvements. Clerk retained affidavit of publication and
mailing list. City Engineer, Mark Hanson and City Auditor, Bob
Voto provided information on the project. Mayor then called for
public comments. Discussion ensued with most residents opposed
to the project at this time. Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to
close hearing. 4 aye votes. Hearing closed.
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Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to postpone the issue for one
year until the second meeting in January 1995 and if not approved
to patch and seal at that time. Doerr then amended motion to
delete patching and sealing. Residents will be notified. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice and presented affidavit of
publication on Ordinance Amendment affecting the location of
fencing. Mayor called for comments. Schaaf, seconded by Kern,
moved to close hearing. 4 aye votes. Hearing closed.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve above amendment. 4
aye- votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve non -union salary
increases retroactive to January 1, 1994. Aye votes cast by
O'Neal, Doerr and Kern. Nay vote cast by Schaaf. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve minutes of January 10th
and 24th as presented. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall, Monday, February 21st at
6:30 p.m.
Ilk
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to authorize City Attorney to
prepare a resolution relating to the request by the City of Red
Wing and present it at next council meeting. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved approve mileage rate at $ .29 /mile
retroactive to January 1, 1994. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve agreement for
furnishing fire protection with the City of Bayport. 4 aye
votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize Mayor and Clerk to
execute memorandum of understanding affecting implementation of
volume based regulations on garbage collection within the city.
4 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve budget transfers as
follows:
1993 budget for building permits decrease $22,000 to
$51,500
1993 budget for other services increase to $22,000
1994 budget for building permits decrease $24,000 to
$59,700 •
1994 budget for other services increase to $24,000
4 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve 5th & final payment of
$9,791.76 to Arcon Construction for Stillwater High
School /Blackwood Addition Storm Sewer project. 4 aye votes.
Carried.
SAEDC workshop scheduled for Monday, February 21, 1994 at 7:00
p.m. at city hall.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize City Attorney to
draft resolution opposing Ms. Neary's Growth Management Act.
Aye votes cast by O'Neal, Doerr and Kern. Nay vote cast by
Schaaf. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve payment of bills and
Treasurer's report as presented. Details available at clerk's
office. 4 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adjourn. 4 aye votes.
Adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1994
Staff reports were discussed prior to the regular meeting.
Call to order of the regular meeting by Mayor O'Neal at 7:18 p.m.
Present: Doerr, Seggelke, Kern, Schaaf, Vierling, Benson,
Swanson, Butler and Wilson.
Mayor O'Neal opened the annual Oak Park Heights Housing and
Redevelopment Authority meeting and called for any business.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -01 -05
establishing the following officers for 1994:
Chairman - O'Neal
Vice Chairman - Seggelke
Secretary - Kern
Executive Director - Doerr
Commissioner - Schaaf
Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adjourn HRA meeting. 5
aye votes. Carried.
• Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, February 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to amend Ordinance #301
affecting buildings and building permits to add a section
#301.035 requiring sump pumps in residential buildings. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, February 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. to amend Ordinance #1115
to adopt the 1991 Uniform Fire Code. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve Metropolitan Waste
agreement for sewer acquisition in the amount of $21,892.71,
subject to City Engineer and Utility Department identifying
properties. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the following changes
for non -union employees:
1) a 2 1/2% salary increase across the board, with one
exception, and to include part time patrolman.
2) adjust salaries of Holst, Swanson, Butler and Kruse to
bring into Pay Equity compliance.
3) add one additional floating holiday.
4) accrue vacation leave to a maximum of 40 working days
per year.
Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved allow NSP to use city engineers
for sewer project at the King Facility. 5 aye votes. Carried.
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Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve NSP to contract and
pay city engineers directly on above project. Aye votes cast by
Schaaf, Kern, Doerr and O'Neal. Abstain by Seggelke. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to direct City Attorney to
draft Resolution #94 -01 -06 requesting that the Minnesota
Department of Transportation accelerate the timetable for the
construction of project SP8204 -37 impacting trunk highway #5.
Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to allow Mayor and City Attorney
to negotiate with MNDOT on Norell Avenue signalization with cost
not to exceed $27,000.00 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, February 28, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request from Taco Bell
for a sign variance. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, March 14, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on request submitted by
• Heritage Development for rezoning and subdivision. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
2)
a'onne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
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• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1994
Meeting called to order by Mayor O'Neal at 5:30 p.m. Present:
Kern, Seggelke, Doerr, Vierling, Benson, Richards and Wilson.
Absent: Schaaf.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, February 14, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. relating to amending
Ordinance 401.03(B) (7) (a) affecting the location of fencing.
4 aye votes. Carried.
Park Commission will meet at City Hall Monday, January 31st at
6:30 p.m.
Mr. Schaaf arrived at 5:45 p.m.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -01 -01
allowing deposits into the Federated ARMS Fund. Roll call taken
with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution adopted.
• Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to schedule 1994 Local Board of
Review Monday, April 11th at 5:00 p.m. and Monday, April 25th at
6:30 p.m. at City Hall. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Kern, moved to approve minutes of December
13th, 27th and 28th, 1993 as presented. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to retain same Department Heads
as 1993. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Schaaf, seconded by Doerr, moved to appoint Seggelke as Acting
Mayor in 1994. Aye votes cast by Schaaf, Doerr, Kern and O'Neal.
Abstain by Seggelke. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to continue with same appointments
as 1993 on WMO, SAEDC, Consolidation Study and Bridge. Doerr
will continue on Cable Commission for a two year term expiring in
January 1996. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -01 -02
designating The Courier News as official legal newspaper for
1994. Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast. Resolution
adopted.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -01 -03
designating 1994 checking and bank depositories as presented.
(Same as 1993). Roll call vote taken with 5 aye votes cast.
Resolution adopted.
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Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to change regular meeting Monday,
October 10th to Tuesday, October 11th due to the Columbus Day
Holiday. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adopt Resolution #94 -01 -04
approving gambling license submitted by Millroad Inn. Roll call
vote taken with Kern, Seggelke, Schaaf and O'Neal voting in favor
and Doerr voting no. Resolution adopted.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to schedule a public hearing
Monday, February 14, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. relating to the street
reconstruction project. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to approve expenses for Finance
Director to attend the GFOA Conference. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Seggelke, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve request from Jordon
Denke for a kennel license. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve memorandum of
continuance with Goodwill to provide collection services at the
donation center in Stillwater. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Schaaf, moved to approve sign request
• submitted by Mail Boxes Etc. as presented. 5 aye votes.
Carried.
Clerk read public hearing notice, presented affidavit of
publication and mailing list for a CUP requested by Taco Bell.
Mayor called for comments and discussion ensued. Kern, seconded
by Seggelke, moved to close hearing. 5 aye votes. Hearing
closed.
Doerr, seconded by Kern, moved to grant the above CUP contingent
on City Engineer and City Planner's recommendations. 5 aye
votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Doerr, moved to approve payment of bills and
Treasurer's Report as presented. Details available at Clerk's
office. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Kern, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adjourn to executive session
to discuss MWCC Bayort Interceptor matters. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned to executive session at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
a '� La Vonne Wilson
Administrator /Treasurer
• CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF EXECUTIVE MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1994
Meeting commenced at 6:30 p.m. with discussion on Metropolitan
Waste Control Commission Bayport Interceptor matters.
Kern, seconded by Schaaf, moved to go along with City Attorney's
recommendations. 5 aye votes. Carried.
Doerr, seconded by Seggelke, moved to adjourn. 5 aye votes.
Adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Barbara O'Neal
Mayor
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