HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-23 CC Meeting Minutes Excerpt City Council Meeting Minutes
September 23,2014
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B. Adopt Resolution Approving the 2015 Proposed Budget and Proposed Tax
Levies: Finance Director Caruso reported that the proposed 2015 budget
was 55,461.999 which was a 5.49 percent increase over 2014.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
,II) Pine Grove Gardens -Planned Unit Development-Amendment,
...._ Preliminary& Final Plat and Conditional Use Permit: City Planner
Richards reported that the request was from Norm Dupre of St. Croix
Builders for a revised plan for five townhorne units instead of six. He
reviewed his planning report. Mr. Dupre was present at the meeting and
reported that he had met with almost all of the neighbors and they came up
with a resolution that he will post a$10,000 bond for curb damage and
confirmed that no workers would park in any resident's spot.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren,moved to
approve the Resolution. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
D. Approve Developer's Agreement-Palmer Station Development- 13
Single Family Units: Councilmember Swenson,seconded by
Councilmember Dougherty,moved to approve the Developer's Agreement
for Palmer Station with changes to the plat. Carried 5-0.
E. BCWD-Norell Ave. Pond Proposal: Councilmember Runk stated that he
supported the BCWD doing the project but could not support a
contribution, Councilmember Swenson agreed.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson,moved that
Oak Park Heights was on record as supporting the project. Carried 5-0.
F. Party in the Park 2015: Deputy Clerk Pinski reported that the Party in the
Park Committee had recommended that Party in the Park 2015 be held the
first Thursday in September. Councilmember Runk stated that once
school started there were many evening activities that would interfere with
that date. Mayor McCornber reported that the Party in the Park
Committee would meet again and come back to the next City Council
meeting. This item was tabled.
G. Richert.et al vs. Oak Park Heights Matter:City Attorney Vierling
reported that the parties in the matter were directed to attend mediation as
part of the District Court process. He stated that the mediator made a
recommendation for settlement for a slight adjustment to the assessment
amount which the parties tentatively agreed to.