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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-10-06 Minutes • CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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, City Attorney Vierling, and City Planner Richards. Absent: None. Mayor Beaudet added "Autumn Hills Park Shelter" to Old Business and "Accessory Structure Ordinance" as item E. under New Business. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5 — 0. II. Department /Council Liaison Reports: A. Planning Commission: City Planner Richards reported that the October meeting has been canceled due to a lack of new business but there are applications for consideration at the November meeting. • B. Parks Commission: Councilmember Abrahamson reported that the Parks Commission will meet on October 16 at 6:30 p.m. C. Cable Commission: Councilmember reported that the cable franchise bill failed but will probably be back for consideration in the future. D. Water Manacement Orizanizations /Middle St. Croix: Mayor Beaudet reported that the Middle St. Croix will meet on October 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Conservation District offices. E. Other Liaison/Staff Reports: Councilmember McComber reported that draft policies from the League of Minnesota Cities should have been received by each Councilmember. Comments are requested by Thursday, October 19 Councilmember Doerr added that the LMC planning committee is considering NIMS as a topic for the June meeting. Mayor Beaudet reported that the Fall Clean -up went very well and thanked City staff for their efforts. III. Visitors /Public Comment: • Recvclin2 Award. Administrative Secretary Johnson reported that Paula Blake of 5420 O'Brien Avenue North was selected to receive the Recycling Award. City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2006 Page 2 of 4 • IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approval of Bills & Investments B. Approval of City Council Minutes — September 26, 2006 C. Adopt Resolution Accepting a Donation to the Parks Fund D. Approve 1 St Payment Request to Miller Excavating, Inc. for Oakgreen Avenue Utility Improvements E. Approve 3 rd Payment Request to Burschville Construction, Inc. for Novak Avenue N. and Norwich Avenue N. Utility and Street Improvements F. Approve Autumn Hills Park Shelter Change Order #2 Councilmember Swenson pulled item A for discussion. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Consent Agenda minus item A. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. Payment of the invoice to DNR construction was discussed. City Administrator Johnson explained that the invoice amount was for work that the architect certified had been completed. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to approve the Bills & Investments. Carried 5 — 0. • V. Public Hearinim None VI. Old Business: A. Autumn Hills Park Shelter City Administrator Johnson explained that there is a disagreement between the contractor and City staff regarding the rough -in for the Wirsbo in -floor heat and insulation. The contractor has issued a price for additional areas they stated were not included in the bid price and have refused to do any further work on the project until the City agrees. Administrator Johnson recommended that the City Attorney review the situation concerning the installation of in -floor heat and make recommendations to the Council. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to direct City staff and the City Attorney to begin the process to enforce the contract or remove the contractor from the project. Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to amend the primary motion to add authorization to install the insulation and Wirsbo in -floor heat at the same per square foot cost as the original bid for the enclosed area. City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2006 Page 3 of 4 • Failed 1 — 4; Abrahamson, Doerr, McComber and Swenson opposed. Primary motion carried 5 — 0. VII. New Business. A. Accept Gift /Donation to the Police Department Police Chief Swanson thanked Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Crain for their donation of $200 to the Police Department and requested Council approval to accept the gift. Councilmember Abrahamson, seconded by Councilmember McComber, moved to adopt a Resolution accepting the donation. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5 — 0. B. Liquor License Violation Police Chief Swanson reported that Liquor Time has committed a liquor license violation by selling alcohol to an underage person and recommend that the Council proceed under guidelines for a first offense. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to approve the Police Chief's recommendation to send a letter advising the license holder of a • Hearing to Show Cause scheduled for November 14, 2006 with the option to pay a $500 penalty or attend the hearing. Carried 5 — 0. C. Chanp-e the October 24, 2006 Council Meeting Time Mayor Beaudet, seconded by Councilmember Doerr, moved to change the October 24, 2006 meeting time to 5:00 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. D. November and December Council Meetings Councilmember McComber, seconded by Councilmember Abrahamson, moved to approve staff recommendations for November and December meeting schedule. Carried 5 — 0. E. Accessory Structure Ordinance Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to direct staff to work with the residents who were in attendance at the worksession to resolve issues concerning accessory structures. Carried 5 — 0. Councilmembers requested a report on this issue at a November Council Meeting and suggested that compliance with the accessory structure ordinance be enforced beginning June 1, 2007. City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2006 Page 4 of 4 VIII. Adiournment. Councilmember McComber, seconded by Mayor Beaudet, moved to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Carried 5 — 0. Respectfully submitted, NDavid as t Conte d Form, lie Jo on eaudet Administrative Secretary Mayor