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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-28-06 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 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, Police Chief Swanson, Public Works Director Ozzello, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Erickson, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Carried 5- 0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the Planning Commission met on March 9 th with a full Agenda. A CUP request from Jacob Holdings was held over for additional information. Two other applications are on the Council Agenda. The next meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. Planner Richards also noted that there are • two openings on the Planning Commission and applications are available at City Hall and on the City's Website. B. Parks Commission: City Administrator Johnson reported that the Parks Commission met on March 20 The Autumn Hills Park Shelter was discussed and the spring parks walk through was scheduled for April 17 at 5:30 p.m. The Commission also held a worksession following the meeting to discuss priorities for use of additional funds granted by the Council. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the next meeting is scheduled for April 19 7:00 p.m. at the Access Center. Councilmember Doerr also reported that he has received information on pending legislation and will forward that information to the Council via Weekly Notes. D. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on March 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Conservation District office. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet provided a reminder of the • Spring Clean-up to be held on Saturday, May 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2006 Page 2 of 5 III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recvcliniz Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that David Fuerstenberg of 15015 65 Street North was chosen to receive the recycling award. IV. Consent A enda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes — March 14, 2006 C. Revise Current Agreement for Fire Code and Inspection Services D. Authorization to Accept Gift of Water Tower Inspection E. Approve Resolution Authorizing Sale of Real Property to CSM Equities, LLC Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. V. Public Hearings: • None VI. New Business: A. Alcohol Compliance Checks — Failure Police Chief Swanson reported that the Stillwater Bowl was the only failure during the recent alcohol compliance checks conducted of all thirteen license holders. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to receive the information and set a public hearing to be held during the May 9, 2006 City Council meeting. B. Schedule Audit Review Worksession — April 11, 2006 City Administrator Johnson reported that the City audit is completed and ready for Council review. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to schedule an audit review worksession for 5:30 p.m. on April 11, 2006. Carried 5 — 0. City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2006 Page 3 of 5 C. Authorization to Solicit Contract for Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Televisins4 Public Works Director Ozzello requested authorization to issue an RFP for cleaning and televising of approximately 31,000 feet of sanitary sewer line. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to authorize the issuance of an RFP for sanitary sewer cleaning and televising. Carried 5 — 0. D. Letter to MnDOT - $400,000 STH 36 Planning Fund City Administrator Johnson requested Council input on draft correspondence to MnDOT concerning the $400,000 allocated in the 2005 Transportation Bill for Highway 36 planning. Councilmember McComber made several suggestions for additions to the letter and stated she would email her comments to the City Administrator. Mayor Beaudet suggested that MnDOT be asked what conditions would be attached to use of the funds. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to amend the correspondence as discussed and forward it to MnDOT after • review by City Staff and the City Attorney. Carried 5 — 0. E. W.A.T.E. — PUD Concert and General Plan — 5670 Memorial Avenue City Planner Richards reviewed the request for replacing a parking area with a cold storage building. Planner Richards noted that the parking requirement for the site will still be met after the removal of the six parking stalls. Councilmember Doerr, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to approve the Resolution approving the application as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. F. Oakueen Village Area — PUD Concept Plan City Administrator Johnson noted that he provided correspondence to the Council prior to the meeting requesting that the Council postpone review of the application and extend the deadline. Councilmembers agreed to review the application at the next Council meeting. Mayor Beaudet requested that staff prepare comments on public versus private streets and a memo on density of the development. Mayor Beaudet also suggested changing or omitting 59 Street from the plan. City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2006 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to postpone review to the next Council meeting and direct staff to prepare additional information. Carried 5 — 0. G. Oakgreen Villaize Area — Conditional Use Permit — Filling & Grading City Planner Richards reported that the applicant did not want to delay consideration of this request. Planner Richards reviewed drawings of existing and proposed drainage for three sites and recommended approval subject to conditions. Councilmember Swenson expressed concern for the neighboring properties and suggested that the City obtain a letter of credit to ensure that all the improvements are completed. Mayor Beaudet expressed concern that the sites are currently flat and stated that a ditch should be installed around the swale to slow down the water and direct it a catch basin. Mayor Beaudet also expressed concern over potential soil erosion into backyards of neighboring properties on Oakgreen. Todd Erickson spoke on behalf of the applicant, explaining plans for vegetation and other measures to protect the neighbors. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to postpone further discussion pending review by the City Engineer. Carried 5 — 0. H. Receive Bids and Award Contract for Novak Avenue North and Norwich Avenue North Utilitv and Street Improvements City Engineer Erickson distributed a tabulation of bids received for the project, noting that Burschville Construction was the low bidder. Engineer Erickson also discussed the alternates included in the bid and asked for Council input. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to award the contract to Burschville Construction and to include alternates 2 and 3 if Boutwell's Landing will pay for alternate 2 and with CSM paying for half the cost for alternate 3 and either Applebees or the City paying the other half and requiring the developer to post the necessary securities. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to amend the primary motion to choose 1, 2A and 3A and to specify square light fixtures. Carried 5 — 0. Vote taken on primary motion; carried 5 — 0. City Council Meeting Minutes March 28, 2006 Page 5 of 5 I. Street Repair • Authorization to Bid the 2006 Street Seal Coating Pro iect • Authorization to Solicit Bituminous Street and Park Trail Crack Filling Contract • Authorization to Solicit Slurry Seal Ouotes Public Works Director Ozzello discussed all three items and reviewed the street management plan, noting that park trails are also in need of crack sealing. Ozzello also discussed slurry sealing as a lower cost alternative to sealcoating and stated that he would contact neighboring cities concerning the possibility of combining projects to obtain a better price. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to authorize staff to obtain bids for seal coating, slurry sealing and crack filling. Carried 5 — 0. VII. Old Business. None VIII. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to adjourn at 8:10 pm. Carried 5 — 0. J Respectfully submitted, Ap ve ontent and Fo Jtl e Johnson David Beaudet Administrative Secretary Mayor