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REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL November 23, 2021 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on November 23, 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 Present: Jake Ingebrigtson Susan Olson Colleen Swedberg Kevin Zabel Council Members Absent: None Also Present: Christina Volkers, City Administrator Jim Thomson, City Attorney Brian Bachmeier, Public Works Director/City Engineer 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 ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTHSON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF NOVEMBER 23, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Workshop, September 28, 2021 Regular Meeting, November 9, 2021 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2021, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. REGULAR MEETING November 23, 2021 Page Two OPEN FORUM Mayor Reinke invited comments from the audience; no comments were brought forth. CONSENSUS MOTIONS Council Member Swedberg pulled item E from the Consent Agenda. 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 878, Amending Chapter 12 – Motor Vehicles and Traffic, adding Article 8 – Utility Task Vehicle Operation on Local City Streets; and for the inaugural permit process to commence January 2022, and for staff to report back on UTV permits and any related issues in December 2022. b) Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign and execute a three-year agreement with Marie Ridgeway Therapy and Consulting Services for calendar year 2022. c) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-105, Accepting the improvements and authorizing final payment for City Project 2020-01 (2020 Street Improvements) in the amount of $124,307.28. d) Direct staff to purchase two work spaces and miscellaneous furniture items needed from Interiors by Innovative at an estimated cost of $14,500 - $22,000. f) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-106, Approving a Premises Permit application for AMVESTS Post 1 to conduct lawful gambling at Oakdale Burrow, 7053 - 10th Street. g) Approve the Willowbrooke 4th Addition plat as shown in Exhibit A. h) Approve the proposed realignment of Helmo Avenue within the Willowbrooke neighborhood and the loss of the mid-block trail segment shown in the attachment thus modifying applicable plats. i) Renew the Pawnbroker Dealer License for Twin City Pawn LLC, dba Twin Cities Pawn, 1021 Geneva Avenue; license to expire November 25, 2022. j) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2021-107, Approving the appointment of Andy Gitzlaff to the position of Community Development Director, effective December 29, 2021. 5 AYES. CONSENT ITEM E – POLICY – DONATIONS TO PARKS; MEMORIALS IN PARKS; INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE; NAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES, AND EVENTS REGULAR MEETING November 23, 2021 Page Three Council Member Swedberg asked that memorial pavers at the Discovery Center be added to the policy. The City Council concurred. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO AMEND POLICY MIS-019 – DONATIONS TO PARKS; MEMORIALS IN PARKS; INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE; ADDING NAMING OF PARKS, FACILITIES, AND EVENTS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF MEMORIAL PAVERS AT THE DISCOVERY CENTER. 5 AYES. CITY ATTORNEY Mayor Reinke announced that City Attorney Thomson was recognized for outstanding service by the League of Minnesota Cities. ADMINISTRATORS UPDATE No update. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Council Member Swedberg complimented the Recreation Department on their recent Discovery Art Fair. Mayor Reinke shared a Thanksgiving greeting. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 6 TO NOVEMBER 19 IN THE AMOUNT OF $845,142.47. 5 AYES. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO CONVENE AT 7:12 PM TO CLOSED SESSION FOR PENDING LITIGATION: CITY OF OAKDALE v. TINA VOSS AND PERA, OAH NO. 82-3600-37420, PER MN STATUTES 13D.05, SUBD. 4(B). 5 AYES. Respectfully submitted, Susan Barry, City Clerk