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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-06 Minutes t • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 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, City Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Postler, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet added "Approve Amended Resolution to Sell Property Within Oak Park Heights" and "Approve Lawn Care Contract" as items G and H on the Consent Agenda; "Request State to Televise Final Stakeholder Meeting" as item H under New Business; and "Cover Park Mulching Project" as item A under Old Business. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the Planning • Commission will meet on May l I"' with two new items on the agenda and possibly the general plan for Oakgreen Village. B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that there has been no activity since the last Council meeting. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember Doerr reported that the Cable Commission made budget revisions at the April 19 meeting. Councilmember Doerr also reported that he and Commission representatives met with Senator Kennedy's staff to discuss concerns on pending legislation. D. Water Management Organizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on May 11 7:00 p.m. at the Conservation District office and noted that BWSR should be approving the Plan very soon. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Mayor Beaudet provided a reminder of the Spring Clean -up to be held on Saturday, May 20 and the Washington County hazardous waste collection event that will also be held on May 20 th . • Councilmember McComber reported that the final Stakeholders meeting will be held in July. IL City Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 • Page 2 of 6 III. Visitors /Public Comment: Recvclin2 Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Tom and Norma Montpetit of 5499 Oakgreen Place North were chosen to receive the recycling award. IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approval of Bills & Investments B. Approval of City Council Minutes — April 11, 2006 C. Approve Arbor Day Proclamation D. Re- appoint Planning Commission Member Mike Runk E. Accept 2005 Annual Financial Report and Management Letter F. Approve Proclamation Declaring May, 2006 Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month G. Amend Resolution to Sell Property in Oak Park Heights H. Approve Lawn Care Contract and Authorize the Mayor to Sign 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. Xcel Ener2v — Am ended CUP for the Moe lter Landfill Site City Planner Richards reviewed the application and plans for the site, noting that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the application and also reviewed the recommended conditions for approval. Planner Richards also noted that the proposed relocation of the road would be better for the neighboring properties. Discussion was held concerning replacement of trees that were planted at the beginning of the project and have since died. Project Manager Darrell Knutson reported that Xcel Energy is planning on mobilizing equipment May 1 St if the amendment is approved. Mr. Knutson explained the proposed change in location of the post closure access road and noted that the proposed location is much better for the neighbors than the permitted location. Mr. Knutson reported that Xcel has • engaged a new engineering firm that has reduced the footprint of the construction area while providing the same capacity which reduces the L City Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 3 of 6 • impact on the neighboring properties. Mr. Knutson also reported that this will be the last major construction in that area and that the inactive sites will be capped soon. Mayor Beaudet asked that staff monitor the site to ensure that the cell and roadway are kept watered to minimize dust. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve the Resolution approving the CUP amendment for the Moelter landfill site. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to amend the Resolution to add a condition that staff will review the road off of 58 Street at the end of the project for possible paving. Carried 5 — 0. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to add a condition to the Resolution requiring that the parking area adjacent to Cover Park be reviewed and addressed at the closure of the project. Carried 5 — 0. Chuck Dougherty of 15330 58 Street North stated that he likes the revised plan and requested that the City look into a drainage problem at his property caused by the water from the cul -de -sac draining into his • driveway. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct the City Engineer to review the drainage issue between the cul -de -sac and Mr. Dougherty's property. Carried 5 — 0. Brian Jones of 15331 58 Street North stated that Xcel Energy should replant large trees in place of the trees that have died. City Administrator Johnson reviewed data concerning the City receiving payment in lieu of taxes. Administrator Johnson reported that the 40.2 acre site presently pays $6,300 to the City in property taxes and noted that if current commercial property values were applied to the site the City could receive as much as $90,000 in taxes. Administrator Johnson added that the City has held many discussions with Xcel Energy concerning the development of the site into a City Park once construction is completed. Mayor Beaudet stated that a park would be an asset to the City. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to strike condition 3 from the proposed Resolution. Carried 5 — 0. Roll call vote taken on primary motion as amended. Carried 5 — 0. City Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 4 of 6 B. Jacob Holdings of Stillwater LLC — Amended CUP City Planner Richards reviewed the application and reported that some of the conditions placed on the original CUP have not been met. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment with the original conditions in place. City Administrator Johnson noted that the applicant would be required to post security with the City equal to the cost of completing the items outlined in the conditions if they move forward with an application for a new building. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the Resolution approving the CUP amendment for Jacob Holdings. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. C. Moratorium on Meta -Sisans City Planner Richards reviewed concerns brought on by a national sign company that has been installing large animated billboards and challenging sign ordinances in court. Planner Richards recommended that • the City impose a moratorium on mega -signs while his firm conducts further research on the topic. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to impose a moratorium on mega -signs until November 1, 2006. Carried 5 — 0. I D. Schedule Worksession for Discussion of Citv Infrastructure E. Schedule Worksession with MnDOT F. Schedule Worksession to Discuss New Connection Charizes Rate City Administrator Johnson suggested an untelevised worksession prior to the May 9 meeting to discuss city infrastructure and connection charges and to invite MnDOT for a discussion trail layout and the Beach Road bridge. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to schedule untelevised worksessions for 5:45 p.m. on May 9, 2006 to discuss city infrastructure and connection charges and on May 23, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. to meet with MnDOT. Carried 5 — 0. L City Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 5 of 6 G. Goal Setting — Team Building Workshop Discussion was held concerning the benefits of holding a team building workshop and whether or not to enlist a facilitator. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to schedule a teambuilding worksession for 6:00 p.m. on May 17, 2006 without a facilitator. Carried 5 — 0. H. Request State Televise Final Stakeholder Meeting Mayor Beaudet suggested that the City request that MnDOT televise the final Stakeholder meeting. Councilmember Doerr cautioned that the Cable Commission may bill the City for it. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to send a letter to MnDOT requesting that the final Stakeholder meeting be televised at MnDOT's expense. Carried 5 — 0. VII. Old Business. A. Cover Park Mulching Proiect Mayor Beaudet stated that this project needs to be completed in the next two to three weeks to prevent weeds. Mayor Beaudet reported that the City invested a lot of money to get the garden started and it was last mulched in 2001 by Abrahamsons. Discussion was held concerning funding for the project. City Administrator Johnson reported that this project was not budgeted for in the Parks budget and suggested using funds in Council contingency. Councilmember Swenson stated that the Parks Commission needs to budget for this maintenance item in the future. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve up to $3,600 for Abrahamson's to mulch the Cover Park garden with funds to come from Council Contingency and be reimbursed if there are leftover funds in the Parks budget. Carried 5 — 0. VIII. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to adjourn at 8:14 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. L City Council Meeting Minutes April 25, 2006 Page 6 of 6 Respectfully submitted, Ap rove as ontent and For ulie Jo David Beaudet Administrative Secretary Mayor