City Council

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL November 9, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on November 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 Susan Barry, City Clerk Nick Newton, Police Chief Holly Wilson, Human Resources Director Kevin Wold, Fire Chief Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. PUBLIC HEARING: OUTSTANDING UTILITY, MOWING/WEED REMOVAL, INACTIVE ACCOUNTS The City Council reviewed a request to certify outstanding utility, mowing/weed removal, and/or inactive accounts to Washington County for inclusion on property taxes. Mayor Reinke opened the hearing and invited public comment, no comments were brought forth; Mayor Reinke closed the hearing. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2021-100, CERTIFYING OUTSTANDING UTILITY, MOWING/WEED REMOVAL, AND INACTIVE ACCOUNTS TO WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR INCLUSION ON PROPERTY TAXES. 5 AYES. REGULAR MEETING November 9, 2021 Page Two Laquita Wilson, 7088 – 48th Street, inquired about making payments on her utility bill. City Administrator Volkers provided Ms. Wilson with contact information for city staff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Workshop, August 24, 2021 Workshop, September 14, 2021 Regular Meeting, October 26, 2021 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD OCTOBER 26, 2021. 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 INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENSUS MOTIONS: a) Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the 2022-2024 Shared East Metro Water Resource Education Program Agreement with the Washington Conservation District. b) Approve the issuance of a Natural Tree license to Blue Ribbon Bait & Tackle LLC to make natural tree sales at 1985 Geneva Ave N. for the license period of November 10, 2021 to January 9, 2022. c) City Council direct staff to register on the National Opioid Settlement website to document and affirm that the City of Oakdale is a participant in the National Opioid Settlements. d) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-101, appointing Sean Coffey to Police Sergeant effective November 10, 2021, at a rate of pay consistent with the existing labor agreement. REGULAR MEETING November 9, 2021 Page Three e) Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement with Satellite Shelters, Inc. for portable warming houses during winter 2021–2022. f) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-102. Approving the appointment of Kyle Stasica as Accountant, effective November 30, 2021. g) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-103, Approving, executing, and Implementing the 2022-2024 labor agreement and Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Oakdale and the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 5175, for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024. h) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-104, Approving the Flaherty & Hood Job Evaluation System, the City of Oakdale’s Position Titles and Job Evaluation Points, Process for employees to review and be authorized to make decisions, repeal in its entirety documented components of the City of Oakdale’s base pay structure currently in effect, City of Oakdale’s Classification and Compensation Plan, City of Oakdale’s Base Pay Schedules for 2022, 2023, and 2024, and other detailed components as outlined in the attached Resolution. 5 AYES. ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Council Member Swedberg noted that one of the topics discussed by the Planning Commission was electric vehicle readiness. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT City Administrator Volkers thanked the City Council for their support of the classification and compensation study, results, and approval of the final pay plan. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Council Member Swedberg shared that she had recently attended a market in Bayport sponsored by Washington County Master Gardeners. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 23 TO NOVEMBER 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,489,979.31. 5 AYES. REGULAR MEETING November 9, 2021 Page Four ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 9, 2021, AT 7:10 PM. 5 AYES. Respectfully submitted, Susan Barry, City Clerk