City Council

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL September 22, 2020 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on September 22, 2020, at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Reinke at 7 PM. CALL OF ROLL On a call of roll, the following were present: Mayor Paul Reinke Council Members: Jake Ingebrigtson Susan Olson Colleen Swedberg Kevin Zabel Absent: None Also Present: Christina Volkers, City Administrator Jim Thomson, City Attorney Susan Barry, City Clerk Mary Cutrufello, Planning Intern Alyssa MacLeod, Communications Specialist Chelsea Petersen, Administrative Services Director Emily Shively, City Planner Bob Streetar, Community Development Director Bill Sullivan, Chief of Police Julie Williams, Recreation Superintendent Kevin Wold, Fire Chief PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2021 PRELIMINARY LEVY City Administrator Volkers provided an overview of the preliminary property tax levy rate for 2021, that included hiring three full-time firefighters, and recommended that the City Council support the increase of 3.9 percent as was discussed at the work session held earlier. In response to a question from Council Member Zabel, City Attorney Thomson noted that the preliminary property tax levy amount would be attached to the resolution. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2020-101, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED 2021 TAX LEVY INCREASE OF 3.9 PERCENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,646,019; AND ESTABLISHING THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING FOR DECEMBER 8, 2020, AT 6 PM. 5 AYES. REGULAR MEETING September 22, 2020 Page Two APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Workshop, July 28, 2020 Regular Meeting, September 8, 2020 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2020, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, WITH THE FOLLOWING CORRECTION: Page Five, Skyview Pool Management Agreement Motion: INGEBRITSON INGEBRIGTSON NAY 5 AYES. OPEN FORUM a) Proclamation: Constitution Week Mayor Reinke proclaimed September 17 to 23 as “Constitution Week.” Mayor Reinke opened the meeting to the audience at this time; no comments were brought forth. CONSENSUS MOTIONS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENSUS MOTIONS: a) Waive reading and adopt Ordinance 861, Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oakdale, Chapter 9 – Licenses and Business Regulations, Article XV – Mobile Food Vendors, Section 9-143 – License Requirements to remove the background check component relating to mobile food vendor applications. b) Waive reading and adopt Ordinance 862, Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oakdale to adopt Chapter 14 – Special Events; approve summary publication. c) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2020-102, Approving the appointment of persons to serve as elections judges at the November 3, 2020 General Election. d) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2020-103, Approving deferral of special assessments, without interest, associated with City Project 2020-01 (2020 Street Reconstruction and Overlay) for the noted properties. REGULAR MEETING September 22, 2020 Page Three e) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2020-104, Approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a shed at 2411 Hynes (Pavel). f) Approve the issuance/renewal of Massage Therapy Premises Licenses and Massage Therapy Practitioner Licenses, subject to conditions, as noted. 5 AYES. ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS a) Parks and Recreation Commission: Appointment(s) to Commission A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPOINT MARK GIANNINI TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, TERM TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, AND EXPIRE JUNE 20, 2021. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPOINT FREDDIE JILES TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, TERM TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, AND EXPIRE JUNE 20, 2023. 5 AYES. b) Parks and Recreation Commission: Tanners Ballfield Improvements The City Council considered a request from the Oakdale Athletic Association (OAA) to make drain tile improvements at the Ted Bearth Memorial Ballfield in Tanners Park, per a 2019 agreement whereby the OAA would be responsible for repairs and upgrades to the field, as approved by the City Council. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE OAKDALE ATHLETIC ASSOCATION FOR DRAIN TILE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TED BEARTH MEMORIAL BALLFIELD IN TANNERS PARK, AT A COST OF $7,708. 5 AYES. c) Planning Commission: Minutes of August 6, 2020 The City Council acknowledged receipt of the Planning Commission minutes of August 6, 2020. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS REGULAR MEETING September 22, 2020 Page Four City Administrator Volker noted that the East Metro Strong group is discussing transitioning to a 501(3)(c) organization. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS a) Events and Reminders Mayor Reinke made the following announcements: Farmers Market (September 23 and 30, City Hall parking lot), Early Voting at City Hall, and the need for election judges. Council Member Swedberg challenged the rest of the City Council to sign up a team for the “Meals from the Heart” food packing event at the Discovery Center on October 22. Mayor Reinke shared that he met with mayors in the area to discuss the potential of establishing an east metro mayors association. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 5 TO SEPTEMBER 18 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,413,342.79. 5 AYES. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2020, AT 7:18 PM. 5 AYES. Respectfully submitted, Susan Barry, City Clerk