HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-14-14CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
L Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Approval of Agenda: Mayor McComber
called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Dougherty,
Liljegren, Runk, and Swenson. Staff present: City Administrator Johnson, City
Attorney Vierling, City Engineer Long, City Planner Richards, and Public Works
Director Kegley. Absent: None.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Agenda. Carried 5-0.
II. Council/Staff Reports:
A. Mayor McComber: She reported that she attended the Coalition of Utility
Cities Meeting on January 13, the next Parks Commission meeting was set
for January 27 at 7:00 p.m., and the Playful City USA meeting for the
grant application was set for January 16. She also reported that the
League of Minnesota Cities Experienced Elected Officials Conference
registration was open.
B. Councilmember Dougherty: ierty: He reported that he attended the Middle St.
Croix Watershed Management Organization meeting the previous week
and that the CVB would be meeting on January 15.
C. Councilmember Liljegxen: No report.
D. Councilmember Runk: He reported that the Planning Commission meeting
for January 16 was cancelled, and the next meeting was set for February
13.
E. Councilmember Swenson: No report.
F. Staff.. Deputy City Clerk Pinski reported that Rick and Jennifer Scherek of
5410 Ojibway Avenue North were chosen as the recycling award winners.
III. Visitors/Public Comment:
A. Success 2014 Comments — 2014 Update from Stillwater Area Chamber of
Commerce Exec. Director Todd Streeter: Streeter outlined new program
called Success 2014. He reported there was an open house for local
businesses on January 25 from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Valley Ridge
Mall.
IV. Consent Agenda:
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A. Approve Bills & Investments
B. Approve City Council Minutes — December 26, 2013
C. Adopt Resolution Approving Professional Consultants for the City of Oak
Park Heights in 2014
D. Adopt Resolution Designating the Stillwater Gazette as the City of Oak
Park Heights' Official Newspaper
E. Approve Resolution for 2014 Council Appointments
F. Approve Animal Humane Society Contract
G. Approve JPA for Fuel Contract
H. Approve Summer Park Programming — 2014 — Position & Events
I. Approve Salary Adjustment for Exempt Employees
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved to
approve the Consent Agenda. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
V. Public Hearings:
None
VI. Old Business:
A. Consider Ordinance Amendments — 401.15 Signs — Capacity_for
Electronic Message Boards: City Planner Richards reported that the
Planning Commission had discussed the issue and had made a
recommendation.
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved to
approve the amendment to the Ordinance as drafted. Roll call vote taken.
Carried 5-0.
B. Sale of Lands to MNDOT — Parcel 39: City Administrator Johnson
reported that the City had been asked to approve the sale of lands to
MNDOT to facilitate the construction of the Oakgreen Avenue/Frontage
Road area. He reported that the City generally agreed on the sale price,
but that the City would be losing the east -west trail connection. He stated
that MNDOT project was expected to construct replacement trail -ways in
and around the new area to reconnect the trail. Johnson reported that the
MNDOT trails would be located within the MNDOT right-of-way and the
City would not have an absolute right to ensure those trails were
guaranteed to remain. City Attorney Vierling reported that the appraisal
for the price of the land was predicated on the concept that there would be
a trail connection. He stated that the City needed assurance that the trails
would be there, and if not, the City needed to negotiate with them or re-
figure the sale price.
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Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Liljegren, moved
to approve the Resolution as presented. Roll call vote taken. Carried 5-0.
VII. New Business:
A. Street Reconstruction — Engineering eering Services: Councilmember Runk,
seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to approve the
Agreement. Carried 5-0.
B. Authorization to Offer 20 -Week Local Government Internship — Temp.
Position: Motion to approve authorization to offer 20 -week local
government internship. Carried 5-0.
C. St. Croix River Crossing Project — MSCWMO Comments: Mayor
McComber, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to add
MSCWMO staff to the January 21, 2014, City Council Worksession
Agenda. Carried 5-0.
VIII. Other Council Items or Announcements
None
IX. Closed Session
A. Labor Negotiations (closed pursuant to MN Stat. 13.D.03): City Attorney
Vierling reported that the City Council would go into closed session, that
the meeting would be recorded, and that the recording would be
maintained for a period of two years as required by statute.
Councilmember Swenson, seconded by Councilmember Runk, moved to
recess into closed session for labor negotiations. Carried 5-0.
X. Reconvene Open Meeting
A. Consider 2014 Labor Contracts: Councilmember Runk, seconded by
Councilmember Swenson, moved to approve the Teamsters Supervisors
Contract. Carried 5-0.
Councilmember Liljegren, seconded by Councilmember Swenson, moved
to approve the AFSCME Contract. Carried 5-0.
XI. Adiournment
Councilmember Runk, seconded by Councilmember Dougherty, moved to
adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deputy Clerk
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