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Home My WebLink About07-08-2014 Council Packet CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 7:00 P.M. or upon conclusion of preceding worksession 7:00 p.m. L Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda Estimated times 7:05 p.m. II. Council/Staff Reports A. Mayor McComber B. Councilmember Dougherty C. Councilmember Liljegren D. Councilmember Runk E. Councilmember Swenson F. Staff • Recycling Award (1) 7:05 p.m. III. Visitors/Public Comment This is an opportunity for the public to address the Council with questions or concerns on issues not part of the regular agenda(Please limit comments to 3 minutes in length). 7:10 p.m. IV. Consent Agenda(Roll Call Vote) A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes—June 24, 2014 (2) 7:15 p.m. V. Public Hearings None 7:15 p.m. VI. Old Business A. St. Croix River Crossing Project Update (no enclosure) B. Street Reconstruction Project Update (no enclosure) 7:30 p.m. VII. New Business None 7:30 p.m. VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements 7:30 p.m. IX. Closed Session A. Labor Negotiations—Employee Health Care 7:45 p.m. X. Adjournment Page 1 of 10 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 2 of 10 Oak Park Heights 1 Request for Council Action Meeting Date July 8, 2014 Agenda Item Recycling Award Time Req. 0 Agenda Placement Staff Reports Originating Department/Requestor Administration/Jennifer Pinski Requester's Signature Action Requested Receive Information Background/Justification(Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See Attached. Page 3 of 10 City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. N•Box 2007.Oak Park Heights,MN 55082.Phone(651)4394439.Fax(651)439-0574 July 3, 2014 Mavis Swenson 14535 Upper 56th Street North Oak Park Heights, MN 55082 Dear Mavis: Thank you for participating in the City's recycling program. As an incentive to recycle and to increase fire prevention awareness, the City rewards two residents each month with their choice of an award of $25.00 or a fire extinguisher and/or smoke detector(s). Your residence was checked on Thursday, July 3, 2014, to determine if you had your recycling bin out with your regular garbage. Your recycling was out and ready for collection; therefore, you are one of this month's winners. Please contact me at 439-4439 to let me know your choice of award. On behalf of the Oak Park Heights City Council, thank you for participating in the City's recycling program. Congratulatior).sl r" �`J.pnn�i€er Pinski Deputy Clerk TREE CITY U.S.A. Page 4 of 10 W 0. Oak Park Heights 2 Request for Council Action Meeting Date July 8, 2014 Agenda Item Approve City Council Minutes—June 24, 2014 Time Rcq. 0 Agenda Placement Consent Originating Department/Requestor Administration/Jennifer Pinski Requester's Sign e Action Requested App Background/Justification (Please indicate any previous action has been taken or if other public bodies have been advised). See Attached. Page 5 of 10 CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS TUESDAY, JUNE 249 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES I. Call to Order/Pledge of Alle lance/A roval of Agenda: Mayor McComber called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty, Liljegren, Swenson, and Runk. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney Vierling, City Planner Richards, and City Engineer Reifsteck. Absent: None. Mayor McComber added a Closed Session to the Agenda. Councilmember Swenson, followed by Councilmember Liljegren,moved to approve the Agenda as amended. Carried 5-0. II. Council/Staff Reports: A. Mayor McComber: She attended the Raptor Center Summer Park Program; the next Summer Park Program would be a movie in the park on June 26; the Parks Commission meeting was set for July 21 at 7 p.m.; the Playful City USA playground build was set for July 12; and she congratulated Deputy Clerk Jennifer Pinski on her election as President of Minnesota Women in Municipal Government. B. Councilmember Dougherty_: He attended the League of Minnesota Cities conference the previous week. C. Councilmember Liljeju en:No report. D. Councilmember Runk: No report. E. Councilmember Swenson: No report. F. Staff: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that Sharon Binger of 6385 Peacan Avenue North was chosen as the recycling award winner. Ill. Visitors/Public Comment: None IV. Consent Agenda: A. Approve Bills & Investments B. Approve City Council Minutes—June 10, 2014 Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty,moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 Page 2 of 4 V. Public Hearings: None VI. Old Business: A. St. Croix River Crossing Project: Jon Chiglo from MNDOT reported that the north frontage road was set to be paved the next day and westbound Highway 36 was hopefully to be completed the following week. He stated that high water had prevented the construction crew from getting access at some sites to work on the bridge. He reported that the project was on schedule to have the bridge completed in fall of 2016. City Attorney Vierling reported that they were very close to completing Work Order#8. Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to authorize staff to sign Work Order#8 contingent on their approval. Carried 5-0. B. Street Reconstruction Project Update: City Engineer Reifsteck reported that crews had been installing the water main on Omaha Avenue, that the bacteria test for the temporary water at Perkins Avenue had passed, and that they had been drilling the water main at Olene. Councilmember Sewnson asked when they would have full water services at Omaha Avenue. Reifsteck responded that it should be a couple of weeks. Mayor McComber asked when they expected to see progress on Perkins Avenue and Penrose Avenue. Reifsteck responded that they should be getting the subgrade corrected and class-5 in the next couple of weeks. Councilmember Swenson complimented Lucas Miller of Stantec for his great work on the project. C. North Fronta a Road: City Administrator Johnson reported that the City, County, and State have had several long discussions on relocating the north frontage road. He stated that the State asked the County to spearhead the project, and the County was asking the City to consider a proposal. Gary Kriesel, Washington County Commissioner, reported that a median would be installed on Osgood Avenue if a new frontage road was not built. He said it would be for safety reasons. He also reported that they had no intention of closing the existing frontage road unless a new road was constructed. Wayne Sandberg of Washington County reviewed the proposal the County was asking the City to consider. He stated there would be a median installed at some point in the future with openings at Highway 36, the Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes June 24, 2014 Page 3 of 4 frontage road, and probably 62nd Street. He stated that a median could be installed on the south side of Highway 36 as well if safety requires. He stated the County would be completing a study in the future, and he invited the City to be a part of that study. Councilmember Swenson asked why there wasn't a roundabout planned instead of a traffic signal at the frontage road on Osgood. Sandberg responded that it could be reviewed as part of the study for that area. Swenson stated that the City could not afford major maintenance on the frontage road, and he was aware that a turn-back would be requested at some point. Sandberg stated that the County was planning a study for the area after the bridge was built, and there would be discussion on whether the road was regional or local to help decide who would pay for the road maintenance. Mayor McComber stated that the City did not have future funding for the road. Sandberg stated that the County recognized that cities under 5,000 population did not receive state aid. He again invited the City to be a part of the regional study they were planning after the bridge was completed. Representative Kathy Lohmer was present at the meeting and stated that she thought if the road was not realigned, it would be a big hardship for the area. Jon Chiglo from MNDOT reported that the City of Stillwater accepted ownership of their portion of the north frontage road within three years after project completion. He reported that the contractor wanted to start work on the north frontage road in August. Mayor Mcomber suggested a worksession be set prior to the next City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Swenson suggested to Commissioner Kriesel that the issue be presented to the Washington County Board. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to table the itern to July 8 and to set a worksession for 6:00 p.m. on that date. Carried 5-0. VII. New Business: A. AT&T Equipment Shelter—Conditional Use Permit and Design Guidelines Review— 14168 Oak Park Blvd. North: Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,moved to approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0. B. Consider City Ordinance Amendment to Cc 301.01 —Fire or Barbe ues on Patios and Balconies: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Page 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes June 24,2014 Page 4 of 4 Councilmember Liljegren,moved to table this item to allow time to obtain information from the fire marshal. Carried 5-0. C. St. Croix River Heritage Initiative—Feasibility Study: Mayor McComber, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to direct staff to send a letter that the City had no comments at that time. Carried 5-0. V111. Other Council Items or Announcements None IX. Closed Session A. Employee Health Care: City Attorney Vierling reported that the City Council would go into closed session pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13.d.03 for matters involving labor negotiations. He stated the closed session would be tape recorded, and the recording would be kept for a period of two years. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to recess to a closed session. Carried 5-0. Mayor McComber reconvened the regular session. City Attorney Vierling reported that an update was provided by staff, and no action was taken during closed session. X. Adiournment Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. Carried 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Approved as to Content and Form, Jennifer Pinski Mary McComber Deputy Clerk Mayor Page 9 of 10 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Page 10 of 10