City Council

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL March 9, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on March 9, 2021, at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Reinke at 7:00 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 Brian Bachmeier, Public Works Director/City Engineer (virtual) Susan Barry, City Clerk Mary Cutrufello, Intern Planning Associate Alyssa MacLeod, Communications Specialist Chelsea Petersen, Administrative Services Director Emily Shively, City Planner Kevin Wold, Fire Chief (virtual) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Workshop, January 26, 2021 Workshop, February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting, February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting, February 23, 2021 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. REGULAR MEETING March 9, 2021 Page Two A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 9, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FERRUARY 23, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. OPEN FORUM Mayor Reinke invited comments from the audience; 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 Resolution 2021-23, Approving the noted purchases and projects. b) Waive reading and adopt Ordinance 870, Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oakdale, Chapter 25 – Zoning, Article 19 – Signs, Section 25-184(a)(2), Commercial District, adding language regarding big box establishments. c) Approve the renewal of the Secondhand Goods Dealer License held by Guitar Center Store Inc., dba Guitar Center Stores, 8316 – 3rd Street, for the license period of March 25, 2021 to March 25, 2022, contingent upon background clearance from the Police Departmen d) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-24, Approving the 2021 labor agreement between the City of Oakdale and the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49, for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, effective January 1, 2021. 5 AYES. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER a) Temporary Water Treatment Facility – City Project 2021-04 – Plans and Specifications Public Works Director/City Engineer provided an overview of City Project 2021-04 (Temporary Granular Activated Carbon Treatment Plant for Well 7), located at 1265 Helmo Avenue, and requested approval of the construction plans and specifications. He stated that the estimated project cost of $5 million would be financed via a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control REGULAR MEETING March 9, 2021 Page Three Agency. Public Works Director/City Engineer Bachmeier further stated that at least 10 trees would be planted at the site and the goal was to have the facility operational by mid-July during peak water usage. In response to a question from Council Member Swedberg, Public Works Director/City Engineer Bachmeier noted that a facility would be part of the city’s SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system. In response to a request from Mayor Reinke, Public Works Director/City Engineer Bachmeier explained that the funding was part of a settlement with 3M to provide pre-treatment to the city’s drinking water. He added that the project is titled as temporary as it is being constructed prior to the finalizing of the 3M settlement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-25, APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY PROJECT 2021-04 (TEMPORARY GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON (GAC) TREATMENT PLAN FOR WELL 7), AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISING FOR BIDS. 5 AYES. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a) Temporary Water Treatment Facility – Site Plan Intern Planning Associate Cutrufello requested approval of a site plan for a temporary water treatment facility to be built at Municipal Well 7, located at 1265 Helmo Avenue. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-26, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR THE NEW TEMPORARY WATER TREATMENT FACILITY AT 1265 HELMO AVENUE. 5 AYES. b) Monthly Update City Planner Shively noted that the Community Development Department provided a comprehensive update at the work session held earlier in the evening. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT a) Local 49 Memorandum of Understanding – Interim Utilities Superintendent REGULAR MEETING March 9, 2021 Page Four City Administrator Volkers provided an overview of a request to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Local 49 (IUOE - International Union of Operating Engineers) to provide for a wage differential for a Public Works staff member assigned to serve as interim utilities superintendent until such time as the vacancy is filled. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF OAKDALE AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49, RELATING TO THE INTERIM UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT. 5 AYES. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Council Member Swedberg complimented Police Officer Stark on information posted on Next Door relating to the rise in catalytic converter thefts. Mayor Reinke complimented the Recreation Department for the COVID safety measures implemented at the city’s Indoor Market held at the Discovery Center. AWARD OF BIDS a) Walton Park Shelter Reroofing - City Project 2021-06 – Award of Bids Public Works Director/City Engineer Bachmeier reviewed a request to award the bid to re-roof three picnic shelters in Walton Park, a Capital Improvement project, funded out of Park Reserves. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-27, AWARDING THE BID FOR CITY PROJECT 2021-06 (RE-ROOFING THREE WALTON PARK PICNIC SHELTERS) TO 4 CORNER ARCHITECTURAL SHEET METAL INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,700. 5 AYES. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $569,697.74. 5 AYES. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING March 9, 2021 Page Five A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2021, AT 7:26 PM. 5 AYES. Respectfully submitted, Susan Barry, City Clerk