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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUntitled (2) 411 OFFICIAL 1998 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Deputy Mayor JERRY TURNQUIST Civil Defense Director MARK SWENSON Park Commission Liaison JANET ROBERT Park Commission Alternate DAVID BEAUDET Park Commission Appointments MARGARET SCHWARTZBAUER Cable Commission Council Representative JERRY TURNQUIST Cable Commission Citizen Representative Cable Commission Alternate Middle St. Croix/Brown' s Creek/ Valley Branch WMO DAVID BEAUDET Co-Operation Committee DAVE SCHAAF JANET ROBERT Co-Operation Committee Alternate JERRY TURNQUIST Co-Operation Committee Citizen Representative MIKE DAHLQUIST Washington County League of Local Governments Liaison DAVID BEAUDET Nuisance Mediation Committee JANET ROBERT LINDY SWENSON (Chief) Nuisance Mediation Committee Resident Liaison SCOTT BOL Chamber of Commerce/SAEDC Liaison DAVE SCHAAF Lower St. Croix River/Boundary Area Planning Commission Liaison DAVID BEAUDET Assistant Weed Inspector ROLLIE STABERG Bargaining Unit Liaison JERRY TURNQUIST Coalition of Utility Cities Liaison JERRY TURNQUIST Coalition of Utility Cities Liaison Alternate DAVE SCHAAF • • OFFICIAL 1998 COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS Deputy Mayor JERRY TURNQUIST Civil Defense Director MARK SWENSON Park Commission Liaison JANET ROBERT Park Commission Alternate DAVID BEAUDET Park Commission Appointments MARGARET SCHWARTZBAUER Cable Commission Council Representative JERRY TURNQUIST Cable Commission Citizen Representative Cable Commission Alternate Middle St. Croix/Brown' s Creek/ Valley Branch WMO DAVID BEAUDET Co-Operation Committee DAVE SCHAAF JANET ROBERT Co-Operation Committee Alternate JERRY TURNQUIST Co-Operation Committee Citizen Representative MIKE DAHLQUIST Washington County League of Local Governments Liaison DAVID BEAUDET Nuisance Mediation Committee JANET ROBERT LINDY SWANSON (Chief) Nuisance Mediation Committee Resident Liaison SCOTT BOL Chamber of Commerce/SAEDC Liaison DAVE SCHAAF Lower St. Croix River/Boundary Area Planning Commission Liaison DAVID BEAUDET Assistant Weed Inspector ROLLIE STABERG Bargaining Unit Liaison JERRY TURNQUIST Coalition of Utility Cities Liaison JERRY TURNQUIST Coalition of Utility Cities Liaison Alternate DAVE SCHAAF 0 III Enclosure IV. 5B CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 98-01-01 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING 1998 CHECKING & BANK DEPOSITORIES Central Bank - Checking, Savings, & Investments Lake Elmo Bank - Investments 1st State Bank of Bayport - Investments Firstar Bank - Investments First Bank - Investments Norwest Bank - Investments League of Minnesota Cities 4M Fund - Investments Miller, Johnson, and Kuehn, Inc . - Investments Smith Barney - Investments Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 13th day of January, 1998 . ,� ' .mil l Mayor David D. Schaaf ATTEST: //4/6i-id (;;IL I ern✓City Administrator Judy L. Hoist Enclosure IV. 5A 111 411 COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998 AGENDA ITEM CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Request Submitted: January 9, 1998 Requested By: Judy Holst, Interim Administrator ITEM/ACTION DESCRIPTION: Approve 1998 Checking, Saving, and Investment Depositories. Designation of Smith Barney as an approved depository for 1998 . BACKGROUND: I have received information from Smith Barney requesting that we designate their company as an approved depository of the City. Lake Elmo, Bayport, and Mahtomedi all use Smith Barney. ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of 1998 Depositories. Approval or rejection of Smith Barney as an official depository for 1998 . FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None . ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Recommend approval . REVIEWED BY: /I/O-- /7/44 -- C;'y ministrator F' c n irector 411 411 Enclosure IV. 6A CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 98-01-02 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CHARGES FOR CITY ITEMS BE IT RESOLVED, that th e City C t Council of Oak Park Heights i un g designates the following charges for City properties : 1 . Zoning Ordinance $35 . 00 2 . Subdivison Ordinance $10 . 00 3 . Maps $ 5 . 00 4 . Garbage Bags (Package of 5) $ 7 . 99 5 . Police Reports $ 5 . 00 6 . Assessment Searches (Per Parcel) $10 . 00 7 . Pet Licenses $ 0 . 00 8 . Copies (Per Page) $ . 10 9 . Administrative Fees (Per Hour) $50 . 00 Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 13th day of Januar y, 1998 . l4 MAYOR David Schaaf ATTEST: C/it //-7 Inerim ity Administrator Judy L. Hoist 0 Enclosure IV. 7A CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS RESOLUTION 98-01-04 A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS IN 1998 BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS: 1) That the City Engineer for 1998 shall be Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, & Associates . 2) That the City Auditor for 1998 shall be Tautges, Redpath, Inc. 3) That the City Planner for 1998 shall be Northwest Area Consultants . 4) That the City Attorney for 1998 shall be Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolf, & Vierling. Passed by the City Council of Oak Park Heights this 13th day of January, 1998 . /4-40, 4°/ Mayor David Schaaf ATTEST: In 'rim ty Administrator Ju.y L. Hoist 4 COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 13, 1998 AGENDA ITEM CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Request Submitted: January 9, 1998 Requested By: Judy Holst, Interim Administrator ITEM/ACTION DESCRIPTION: Request for approval of official newspaper for 1998 . BACKGROUND: The Courier was the official newspaper in 1997 . We have received quotes from the Courier, the Gazette, and the St . Croix Valley Press . 1 . The Courier $3 . 65 per column inch 2 . The Gazette $3 .45 per column inch (info on text formatted disk) or $4 . 00 per column inch (info not on text formatted disk) 3 . St . Croix Valley Press $3 . 00 per column inch ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of an official newspaper. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This has been budgeted for the year. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Recommend approval of an official newspaper. REVIEWED BY: , otipt Ci Adn +°istrator Fib -nce "Director S I Enclosure VII. lA COUNCIL MEETING DATE: January 13 , 1998 AGENDA ITEM CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Request Submitted: January 9, 1998 Requested By: Judy Holst, Interim Administrator ITEM/ACTION DESCRIPTION: Request for approval of official newspaper for 1998 . BACKGROUND: The Courier was the official newspaper in 1997 . We have received quotes from the Courier, the Gazette, and the St . Croix Valley Press . 1 . The Courier $3 . 65 per column inch 2 . The Gazette $3 .45 per column inch (info on text formatted disk) or $4 . 00 per column inch (info not on text formatted disk) 3 . St . Croix Valley Press $3 . 00 per column inch ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of an official newspaper. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: This has been budgeted for the year. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS: Recommend approval of an official newspaper. REVIEWED BY: . /14/1t-Lit Cis' Ad nistrator Fi`rnce •Director • ' r The Courier Hews iii We Mean Business...For YOU! Dec. 19, 1997 Judy Hoist, interim administrator City of Oak Park Heights 14168 57th St. N. Oak Park Heights, Minn. 55082 Dear Ms. Hoist: The Courier News would like to continue serving as the legal publication for the City of Oak Park Heights. We would offer the same rate as charged the City of Stillwater and School District 834 -- $3.65 per column inch. We trust that we have provided the city with quality service in the past and look forward to continuing our relationship. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Robert P. Liberty, Publisher 126 South Second Street, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 612-430-3037 FAX 612-430-3873 JAN. 8. 1998 12:27PM P 1 IIIOM : STILLWATER GAZETTE HONE NO. 1 612 439 4713 'titttu tter Cbening i . a ette 102 S 2nd St. P.O.Box 58-•Stillwater,MN 55082--Phone 612/43913130--FAX 612/439/4713 Jan. 8, 1998 ONE PAGE FAX,439-0574 TO: CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS ATTENTION: MELANIE Thank you for the request to bid on legal publications for the calendar year 1998 for the City of Oak Park Heights. If the information would be available on a text formatted disk, the bid per column inch would be $3.45. If the information is not available i a e on disk, the bid would be $4.00 per column inch. If there are any questions or concerns about this bid, please contact me at 439-3130 or fax 439-4713. S. cerely • rs, Mike Mahoney Y Publisher • Publications Eugene Johnson,Publisher 4779 Bloom Ave., White Bear Lake, MN 55110•612-420 7761 •FAX 612-429-1242•E-Mail:presspub @minn.net 407- zoo December 12, 1997 © 1E OWE Michael Robertson ! 5 City of Oak Park Heights I 12168 - 57th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Dear Michael, The St. Croix Valley Press wishes to be considered as your official newspaper for 1998. We meet all the re legal publication requirements under state statutes. Our circulation is g p q audited by Verified Audit Circulation, an independent firm. (See enclosure.) We offer submittal of legal notices by mail, by fax at 429-1242 or by computer disk, Zip Disk or formatted for Mac. The rate is $3.00 per column inch, in 7-point type at 9-lines per inch. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you. We welcome any questions or concerns you may have. Sincerely, az_ &).-4405 Sue Westphal Legal Notice Coordinator misc:loakpkhlg.doc White Bear Press•Vadnais Heights Press•St.Croix Valley Press•Quad Community Press•Shoreview Press•Forest Lake Press CITY OF rare • F y 3, OAK PARK HEIGHTS ' 14168 N. 57th Street•Box 2007 Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 •Phone: (612) 439-4439 FAX 439-0574 January 14, 1998 Stillwater Gazette Mike Mahoney, Editor 102 South 2nd Street Stillwater MN 55082 Dear Mr. Mahoney: Thank you for the requested quote to be the official newspaper for Oak Park Heights. The City Council voted on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 to remain with the Courier as the City's official newspaper. Again, thank you for submission of a bid. Very truly yours, jLd' / I Melanie Mesko Administrative Intern Tree City U.S.A. 1 .� CITY �F • = .. a* OAK PARK HEIGHTS { ~~, '.., ' 14168 N. 57th Street•Box 2007 •Oak Park Heights,MN 55082 •Phone: (612) 439-4439 • FAX 439-0574 January 14, 1998 St. Croix Valley Press Sue Westphal, Legal Notice Coordinator 4779 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake MN 55110 Dear Ms. Westphal: Thank you for the requested quote to be the official newspaper for Oak Park Heights. ,The City Council voted on Tuesday, January 13, 1998 to remain with the Courier as the City's official newspaper. Again, thank you for submission of a bid. Very truly yours, \ UjjaitCLe (i)d(60 elanie Mesko Administrative Intern Tree City U.S.A. • Page 4- CIty Council Workshop 01/13/98 Boards to discuss working more cooperatively between the two chambers . Schaaf said that he felt the City should support the Chamber and continue its membership for 1998 in the amount of $575 . Councilmember Turnquist agreed and staff was directed to add the item to the Consent Agenda. V. Discussion of 1998 Council Appointments.. Councilmember Robert said that Margaret Schwartzbauer will occupy one of the open seats on the Parks Commission. The appointment of a Cable Commission Citizen Representative was postponed until the January 27 Council meeting. Council also agreed that all appointments are to be for one-year terms unless otherwise noted. Staff was directed to contact Abrahamson Nurseries to see if they would be interested in becoming the City' s Arborist . City Attorney Vierling said that having Abrahamson as the arborist may not work; the company also bids to plant trees in the City. Councilmember Robert requested that the Tree Board responsibilities be transferred to the Parks Commission and the item be added to the January 27 agenda. VI . Closed Session. City Attorney Vierling said that not all personnel issues are allowed in closed session, and that the current request for closed session does not fit into the allowable reasons. Mike Thomas - NSP Ash Management Mr. Thomas was present to inform the Council that there will be some work done on the cap structure of the ash pit . Thomas said that there is an agreement between NSP, MN/DOT, and the MPCA to do this work. While Thomas emphasized that there are no ecological or human contamination, he stated that there have been influences on the groundwater detected which NSP would like to immediately address . Council requested that Thomas return before the project begins to make a more in-depth presentation to the Council . Council also requested that the trucks hauling for this project use state roads while working. Thomas agreed to return and explain the project more in depth to the Council later this winter or early spring. Adjournment: Mayor Schaaf adjourned the workshop at 6 : 10 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, l' Abit0 Melanie Mesko Administrative Intern Page 7 - City Coun411 cil Minutes 01/13/98 Anderlik was directed to develop cost estimates for the engineering costs for connection, the costs for emergency connection to the hydrant, and the costs for connection in the long-term (five-ten years) to the hydrant . Anderlik was also directed to do an analysis of what kind of equipment would be needed for this type of project . City Attorney Vierling said that the City needs to talk with Bayport about the pros and cons of opening water connections beyond its borders . VII. New Business: 1 . Resolution 98-01-03 - A Resolution Designating the Courier News as the City of Oak Park Heights Official Newspaper -Council asked Interim Administrator Holst how much the City pays for legal publications per year. Hoist said that the cost runs between $2, 000 - $3 , 000 . Councilmember Beaudet, seconded by Turnquist, moved to approve the resolution approving the Courier as the- official newspaper of 1998 . Roll Call vote. Carried 5-0 . Adjournment: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Turnquist, moved to adjourn at 9 :29 P.M. Carried 5-0 . Respectfully submitted, dAtjaGOAJ., itte.440 Melanie Mesko Administrative Intern Page 6 - City Council Minutes 01/14/97 Adjourn to Closed Session: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Turnquist, moved to adjourn to closed session under attorney- client privilege at 8 : 56 p.m. Carried 5-0 . Council reconvened at 9 : 37 p.m. Official Council Appointments - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Beaudet, moved to approve Resolution 97-01-07 - A Resolution Approving 1997 Council appointments . The appointments are as follows; Deputy Mayor Jerry Turnquist Civil Defense Director Mark Swenson Park Commission Liaison Janet Robert Park Commission Alternate David Beaudet Cable Commission Council Representative Jerry Turnquist Cable Commission Citizen Representative Doug Bergman Cable Commission Alternate Mark Swenson Middle St . Croix WMO Barbara O'Neal Co-Operation Committee Dave Schaaf & Janet Robert Sports Facility Committee Mark Swenson Manning Avenue Corridor Study Dave Schaaf Nuisance Mediation Committee Janet Robert & Lindy Swanson League of Local Governments Liaison David Beaudet Chamber of Commerce Liaison Dave Schaaf Lower St . Croix Planning Liaison David Beaudet Administrative Liaison Jerry Turnquist Assistant Weed Inspector Rollie Staberg Adjournment: Councilmember Robert, seconded by Swenson, moved to adjourn at 10 : 05 p.m. Carried 5-0 . Respectfully submitted, Michael Robertson City Administrator S Page 4 - City Council Minutes 01/14/97 Bridge Lobbying Proposal - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to table the bridge lobbying proposal . Carried 5- 0 . Bridge Mediation Proposal - Mayor Schaaf stated that the Oak Park Heights City Council met with the Stillwater City Council just before the City Council meeting to discuss how to proceed with the issue of the St . Croix River crossing. The Stillwater City Council and Oak Park Heights City Council were in agreement to draft a resolution requesting all affected parties pass a resolution agreeing to participate in Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to approve Resolution 97-01-03 , A Resolution Committing the City of Oak Park Heights to Participate in Mediation Conducted Through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service on Issues Affecting a Proposed St . Croix River Crossing and Inviting all Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies and all Other Interested parties to Join in the Mediation Process to Address Related Issues and Pursue a Mediated Solution. Carried 5-0 . New Business: council Meeting Dates - Council reviewed a list of Council meeting dates for 1997 . Administrator Robertson stated that the City Council meeting scheduled for November 11, 1997 conflicts with Veterans Day holiday. Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to set Wednesday, November 12, 1997 as the City Council meeting date . Carried 5-0 . Setting Regularly Scheduled Workshop Dates - Mayor Schaaf proposed that the City Council consider setting a regularly scheduled date for City Council workshops . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Turnquist, moved to set a regularly scheduled workshop date on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4 :30 p.m. Carried 5-0 . The next scheduled City Council Workshop date is Tuesday, January 28, 1997 . Official Newspaper for the City of Oak Park Heights - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to approve Resolution 97-01-04 - A Resolution appointing the Courier News as the official newspaper for legal publication for the City of Oak Park Heights . Carried 5-0 . Approve Board of Review Hearing Dates - Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Beaudet, moved to adopt Resolution 97-01-06 - A Resolution approving April 8, 1997 at 5 : 00 p.m. and April 22, 1997 at 6 : 00 p.m. as Board of Review Hearing dates . Carried 5-0 . • Page 5 - City Council Minutes 12/10/96 Stillwater Sports Facility - Councilmember Robert indicated that she was dissatisfied with the City of Stillwater' s recent decision on who to hire to as design engineer for the proposed Sports Facility. Council agreed, and was in consensus to direct Administrator Robertson to draft a letter to Stillwater expressing the Council ' s opinion. Snow Plowing Issue - Councilmember Swenson expressed concern regarding the condition of some City streets due to ice buildup. Administrator Robertson stated that current City policy only calls for snow plowing after a 2 inch snow fall . Robertson indicated that he was aware that several recent snowfalls of IA inch have caused problems with City streets . Robertson indicated that the streets have been sanded and salted, and that a warm sunny day would remove most of the ice . Robertson also reported that the County Sentence-to-Serve program would be cleaning off City walking paths on 58th Street and on O'Brien Avenue . After discussion, Robertson was directed to add the Swager Park and Valley View Park walkways to the list to be cleaned. Delay in MNDOT Highway 5 Bridge Project - City Engineer Anderlik announced that a MNDOT engineer told him there would be a delay in letting the Highway 5 bridge project until July, 1997 . This means that the frontage roads will be rebuilt in the fall of 1997 and the Highway 5 bridge will not be rebuilt until 1998 . MNDOT said that the reason for the delay is that they have not been able to acquire all of the needed right of way. Correspondence: List of 1997 Appointive Offices - Council reviewed a list of current 1996 appointments that need to be re-appointed in 1997 . City Administrator Robertson stated that Paul Glasser is resigning from his appointment as the Civil Defense Director effective the end of 1996 . Councilmember Swenson volunteered to serve as Civil Defense Director and resigned from his position on the Cable Commission. Adjournment: Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Robert, moved to adjourn at 8 :45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ; G Michael Robertson City Administrator • Page 3 - Minutes 09/24/96 Public Works Proposed 1997 Budget - Council reviewed the Public Works Proposed 1997 budget . After discussion, Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Robert, moved to direct Administrator Robertson and Public Works Director Benson to resolve the remaining budget issues and report back to the Council at the next City Council meeting scheduled October 8 , 1996 . Said budget to include the remaining roof repairs to park buildings . Carried 4-0 . New Voice Mail System - Robertson stated US West has estimated a new voice mail system to cost $13 , 000 . Council directed Robertson solicit other bids for a new Voice Mail system. Public Hearings: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Update - Mayor O'Neal opened the public hearing at 7 : 50 p.m. City Planner Richards gave a presentation on the major changes in the Zoning Ordinance and noted that the ordinance has been in the process of review for the last year. Richards discussed the Adult Use section with the Council . Council discussed the 5% requirement and the setbacks necessary to achieve that . Richards and City Attorney Vierling reviewed the August 21, 1996 staff report regarding zoning for Adult Uses, which included State Attorney General ' s Working Group Report on the Regulation of Sexually Oriented Businesses . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Schaaf, moved to continue the Public Hearing to the next City Council meeting scheduled Tuesday, October 8, 1996 . Carried 4-0 . New Business: Application for Taxi License - Douglas Luchsinger - Council reviewed a copy of Doug Luchsinger' s application for a taxi license. Administrator Robertson stated that he is still waiting for Luchsinger to provide a list of his drivers names, addresses, and drivers license numbers for review as required by City ordinance. Councilmember Robert, seconded by Swenson, moved to approve the Taxi License once Luchsinger meets all requirements of City ordinances. Carried 4-0 . Term Limits for City Commissions - Administrator Robertson noted that in its strategic planning retreat the City Council discussed setting a two term limit for appointees to City Commissions and presented a proposed policy. Councilmember Robert requested that the language be changed to state two consecutive full terms . Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Swenson, moved to establish a policy of setting a two consecutive full term limit for anyone appointed to a City commission. Carried 4-0 . Page 3 - Minutes 0 410410 Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to table discussion regarding A ► ' improvements until the next City Council meeting scheduled o -nuary 22 , 1996 . Carried 5-0 . Council directed Robertson o bring a recommendation for funding this project to the next City Council meeting. Brown' s Creek Joint Powers Agreement - Councilmember Kern, seconded by Swenson, moved to table discussion until next Council meeting. Carried 5-0 . Update on Design Review Committ e - Councilmember Robert reported that the next meeting for the Design Review Committee will be Wednesday, January 10 , 1996 at Stillwater City Hall . Robert reported that they will make a final color recommendations for the bridge, rail, and bridge lighting. Councilmember Robert also reported that MNDOT' s Design Review Guides are available . The last meeting of the Design Review Committee will be in February, 1996 . Park Dedication Survey - Robertson presented a revised survey put together by Northwest Associated Consultants to determine business use of City parks . Councilmember Robert requested that question 14 be amended to include "walkways" and that the survey ask for the "last three years" "last the last year„ when referring to the usage of the parks . Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Kern, moved to authorize staff to send this survey to all City businesses with recommended changes as requested and report the results back at the February 12 Council meeting. Carried 5-0 . Public Hearings: Jerry' s Auto Detail-13601 North 60th Street-Request for Variance - Mayor O'Neal opened the public hearing at 7 : 50 p.m. Robertson reported that he has not received the necessary plans for adequate staff review of this proposed variance . Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Swenson, moved to table discussion until the next Council meeting scheduled for January 22 , 1996 . Carried 5-0 . New Business: 1996 Appointments - Councilmember Schaaf, seconded by Kern, moved to approve the following 1996 appointments; Carried 5-0 . Deputy Mayor Dean Kern, Sr. City Attorney Eckberg, Lammers, et al City Engineer Bonestroo, Rosene, et al City Planner Northwest Associated Consultants City Auditor Tautges, Redpath, Inc . 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