HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-28-06 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2006
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order /Pledge of Allegiance /Approval of Agenda: The meeting was
called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Beaudet. Present: Councilmembers
Abrahamson, Doerr, McComber and Swenson. Staff present: Administrator
Johnson and City Attorney Vierling. Absent: None.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 5 — 0.
II. Department /Council Liaison Reports:
A. Planning Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the Planning
Commission will meet on March 9 th with a full Agenda.
B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks
Commission met on February 27 and will have a recommendation for the
March 14 Council meeting on the Autumn Hills Park shelter. The next
• regular meeting is scheduled for March 20 with a worksession to follow
the meeting.
C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported on the officers elected
at the Cable Commission' annual meeting on February 15 . The
Commission identified working to preserve franchise and franchise fees as
its top goal for the coming year.
D. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet
reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet at 7:00 p.m. on March 30,
2006.
E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: None.
III. Visitors /Public Comment:
Visitors: Jocelyn Tilson, owner of Valley Booksellers, announced the second
year of programming for the Valley Reads program and presented the City with
three books selected for the program. Valley Reads begins April 17 and
continues for two weeks.
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• Recycling Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Theodora
Graber of 5730 Penrose Avenue North was selected to receive the Recycling
Award.
IV. Consent Agenda:
A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — February 14, 2006
C. Approve Deposit of Grant Funding into Police Department Forfeiture
Account
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0.
V. Public Hearin
None
VI. New Business:
A. City of Lake Elmo's Reopening_ of 55 Street and Improving Manning
• Avenue
Mayor Beaudet stated that Lake Elmo is discussing reopening a road in
Lake Elmo and designating it part of the state system. Mayor Beaudet
expressed concern that these improvements could affect 55 Street.
Councilmember Doerr explained that the map accompanying the article
printed in the Stillwater Gazette indicated that Manning Avenue would
connect to 50 Street and 55 Street would not change.
B. Review Correspondence to MnDOT
City Administrator Johnson explained that the first letter included in the
packet is based on a summary of discussions held at the February 9th
worksession concerning the draft Visual Quality Manual.
Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to approve the Visual Quality Manual letter as presented. Carried 5 — 0.
City Administrator Johnson explained that the second letter in the packet
was drafted to address conversations held between himself and
Councilmember McComber, City Attorney Vierling and MnDOT.
Councilmember McComber requested that additional language be added
to inquire about the use of the approximately $4 million included in the
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• Federal Transportation Bill for the river crossing project and when those
funds would be used.
Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to approve the second letter as amended. Carried 5 — 0.
VII. Old Business.
None
VIII. Adiournment.
Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved
to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Carried 5 — 0.
Respectfully submitted, Approved Content and Flo � x �
;Julie Jo on i eaudet
• Administrative Secretary Mayor