City Council

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL June 22, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on June 22, 2021, at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul Reinke at 7:04 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 Nick Newton, Police Captain Chelsea Petersen, Administrative Services Director Emily Shively, City Planner Bob Streetar, Community Development Director Bill Sullivan, Chief of Police Kevin Wold, Fire Chief Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director AGENDA AMENDMENTS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR THE JUNE 22, 2021 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO TABLE THE AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY ITEM UNDER OTHER TO THE JULY 13, 2021 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG ZABEL, TO AMEND THE AGENDA MATERIALS RELATING TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REQUEST FROM BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES. 5 AYES. REGULAR MEETING June 22, 2021 Page Two PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Workshop, May 11, 2021 Regular Meeting, May 25, 2021 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF MAY 11, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 25, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. OPEN FORUM a) Police Chief Sullivan Retirement Recognition Mayor Reinke opened the meeting up to the audience for comments. Police Officer Coffey, representing the Oakdale Police Department, recognized Police Chief Sullivan for his years of service and his leadership and support over the past 34 years. Officer Hagland, the most senior police officer, representing the Oakdale Police Department, presented Police Chief Sullivan with a plaque. b) Proclamation: Parks and Recreation Day/Month Mayor Reinke proclaimed July as “Parks and Recreation Month” and July 16 as “Recreation Professionals Day”. No other comments were brought forth. CONSENSUS MOTIONS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENSUS MOTIONS: a) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-60, Providing for the competitive negotiated sale of $2,890,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2021A. b) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-61, Appointing Dan Tobritzhofer to full time Public Works Maintenance Worker for the Street Division, effective June 23, 2021, at a rate of pay consistent with the existing labor agreement. REGULAR MEETING June 22, 2021 Page Three c) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-62, Appointing Brenda Hummel to full time Property and Evidence Technician, effective June 23, 2021, at a rate of pay consistent with the existing pay plan. d) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-63, Approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a 240 square foot accessory building at 1986 Helena Road (Vang). e) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-64, Approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the construction of a 240 square foot accessory building at 7169 – 17th Street (Holter). f) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-65, Appointing Ethan Kalin as a Seasonal Public Works Maintenance Worker for the Parks Division, effective June 23, 2021, at a rate of pay consistent with the current pay plan. 5 AYES. ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS a) Parks and Recreation Commission: Reappointment of Commissioners A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO REAPPOINT JANET CUNNINGHAM AND MARK GIANNINI TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION; TERMS TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2024. 5 AYES. b) Planning Commission: Reappointment of Commissioner A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO REAPPOINT DALLAS PIERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION; TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2024. 5 AYES. Planning Commissioner Jurgensen did not seek reappointment. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT a) Tartan High School – Site Plan City Planner Shively reviewed a request from Independent School District 622 (ISD 622) for site plan approval for additions, renovations, and modifications at Tartan High School, 828 Greenway Avenue. She added that site circulations would separate buses from drop-off and parking areas. REGULAR MEETING June 22, 2021 Page Four In response to a question from Mayor Reinke as to how COVID was factored into the design, Sal Bagley from Wold Architects noted that the design would offer more open space and air circulation. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO WAIVE READING AND RESOLUTION 2021-66, APPROVING THE SITE PLAN FOR BUILDING ADDITIONS AND CIRCULATION CHANGES AT 828 GREENWAY AVENUE (TARTAN HIGH SCHOOL – ISD 622). 5 AYES. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS a) Bethesda Project Tax Increment Financing Request Community Development Director Streetar reviewed a request for tax increment financing (TIF) from Bethesda Lutheran Communities to develop a 71-unit apartment building at 390 Helmo Avenue, with 17 units dedicated for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He further explained that the TIF would be approximately $1.68 million pay-as-you-go over 26 years and with principle and interest would be estimated at $3.3 million. Council Member Ingebrigtson supported the project but stated that $3.3 million was too much of a tax burden for the community. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-67, ESTABLISHING THE FUNDAMENTAL TERMS OF TAX INCREMENT ASSISTANCE TO BETHESDA LUTHERAN COMMUNITIES AS IT RELATES TO THEIR APARTMENT PROJECT AT HELMO STATION. A ROLE CALL VOTE WAS CALLED: COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON NAY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG AYE MAYOR REINKE AYE COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON AYE COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL ABSTAIN 3 TO 1; MOTION PASSED. Mayor Reinke stated that the formal request from Bethesda for tax increment financing would come before the City Council in August. REGULAR MEETING June 22, 2021 Page Five b) Cornerstone Village - Vacation of Drainage and Utility Easement City Planner Shively reviewed a request to establish a public hearing to vacate the drainage and utility easement on Outlot C in the Bethesda Lutheran Communities Cornerstone Village development in Helmo Station, 4th Street and Helmo Avenue. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-68, INITIATING THE VACATION OF THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT OVER OUTLOT C, CORNERSTONE VILLAGE (EASTERN PORTION OF OUTLOT C, OAKS BUSINESS PARK). 5 AYES. COUNCIL TOPICS Council Member Swedberg noted that the Economic Development Commission was very supportive of the Local Option Sales Tax. Mayor Reinke noted that the Tree Board discussed a planting project at the dog park and supported continuing to use the pre-registration process for the Arbor Day tree giveaway. Mayor Reinke announced that Summerfest would be held June 25 and 26 and provided an overview of the planned events. Mayor Reinke announced that the Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce’s recent golf tournament fundraiser was very successful. Council Member Swedberg thanked the Parks Division for assistance with the June 19 Landscape Revival event at City Hall. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 5 TO JUNE 18 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,054,062.84. 5 AYES. ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 22, 2021, AT 7:36 PM. 5 AYES.