HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-23-07 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order /Pledue of Alleeiance /ADDroval of Agenda: The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers
Abrahamson, McComber and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator Johnson and
City Attorney Snyder. Absent: Councilmember Doerr.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the
Planning Commission held a worksession to discuss the Comprehensive
Plan updates. No new applications have been received.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember McComber reported that the Parks
Commission met on January 22 "d with the main topic of discussion being
the Swager Park survey. The Parks Commission also scheduled the spring
parks walk through.
C. Cable Commission: No report.
D. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on February 8 at 7:00 p.m. at
the Conservation District Office.
E. Lower St. Croix River Advisory Committee: Mayor Beaudet explained
that this committee meets bi- monthly to review development projects on
the St. Croix River in an advisory capacity with no minutes taken at the
meetings. Three projects were reviewed at the last meeting.
F. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that the
League of Minnesota Cities adopted its policies at the last Board meeting
and reviewed priorities set by the Board.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
Recycling Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Leslie
Strowbridge of 15112 62 Street North was chosen to receive the Recycling
Award.
IV. Consent ALFenda:
• A. Approval of Bills & Investments
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• B. Approval of City Council Minutes — January 9, 2007
C. Adopt Resolution Accepting $250 Donation from First State Bank & Trust
to the Police Department
D. Award Winter Tree Pruning Contract
E. Affirm Winter Parking Ban
F. Approve Pay Request #5 — DNR Construction
G. Approve Bingo License for the VFW Club
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0.
V. Public Hearines:
None.
VI. Old Business:
A. Planning For Citv Hall's Future
Mayor Beaudet stated that there are many issues to consider for updating
the City Hall building and suggested that the Council issue an RFP to
• assess the City's future needs. Councilmember McComber suggested that
the Council hold a strategic planning session prior to issuing an RFP.
Discussion was held concerning the best process to follow.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,
moved to set a televised worksession to be held prior to the next council
meeting at 6:00 for discussion and to gather cost information from RFPs.
Carried 4 — 0.
B. Department of Revenue — Valuation Information Received
Mayor Beaudet explained the new rules for assessing values to personal
property at the Xcel Energy plant and for power plants in general.
Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to direct the City Administrator to draft a letter to Mr. Whipple at
the Department of Revenue requesting information on the percentage of
depreciation on the various asset classes at the King Plant. Carried 4 — 0.
VII. New Business.
A. Xcel Enemy Franchise Agreement
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City Administrator Johnson stated that no action was needed at the present
time but the current franchise agreement will expire in November 2007.
Administrator Johnson added that he will research what other cities have
done with the renewal process. Mayor Beaudet suggested that this topic
be discussed at a future worksession.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber,
moved to receive the information. Carried 4 — 0.
B. Visual Oualitv Manual — STH 36 /St. Croix River Crossing Proiect
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved for the
Council to direct comments to the City Administrator for him to compile a
letter to MnDOT for approval at the next Council meeting. Carried 4 — 0.
C. Approve Salary Adiustment for Exempt Employees
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve
the salary adjustments. Carried 4 — 0.
D. City Code of Ordinances — Update CC 102 Master Fee Schedule
Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve
the Ordinance as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 4 — 0.
City Administrator Johnson stated that he would include additional
information in Weekly Notes concerning the building permit fee for
window replacement.
VIII. Adiournment.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to ad' rn at 7:37 p.m. Carried 4 — 0.
spec 1 submitted, Approved as to Content and Form,
Jo ns D vi Beau
mi strative Secretary Mayor