City Council

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL January 25, 2022 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on January 25, 2022, 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 Staff Present: Christina Volkers, City Administrator Jim Thomson, City Attorney Kathy Laur, City Clerk Nick Newton, Police Chief Jason Zimmerman, Finance Director Brian Bachmeier, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jim Romanik, Public Works Manager Andrew Gitzlaff, Community Development Director Erin Perdu, Interim City Planner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - AMENDED A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO APPROVE THE AMENDED AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2022, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 2022, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. REGULAR AGENDA January 25, 2022 Page Two A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 2022 AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. PUBLIC HEARING – CITY PROJECT 2022-01 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Two public hearings were held regarding street improvements and the assessment roll for the project. Brian Bachmeier, City Engineer/Public Works Director presented. Todd Blank, SEH consultant presented. Mayor Reinke opened the public hearing regarding street improvements at 7:33pm. Jim McMerty of 5509 West 70th Street, Edina owns a business at 484 Inwood Ave. North in Oakdale. He said he didn’t receive a notice in December regarding the public hearing for his business’s assessment. He said his business doesn’t use Imperial Ave. N. and uses Oak Marsh Dr. only to enter and exit his business. Mayor Reinke closed the public hearing at 7:35pm. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-05, ORDERING CITY PROJECT 2022-01 (2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS). 5 AYES Mayor Reinke opened the public hearing regarding assessments at 7:37pm Jim McMerty of 5509 West 70th street, Edina owns a business at 484 Inwood Ave. North in Oakdale. He told the council he would be assessed $69,000 because his business is surrounded by three streets that will be assessed. He believes this is unreasonable and would be a hardship to him. He intends of filing an appeal. Mayor Reinke closed the public hearing at 7:47. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG TO ADOPT THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CITY PROJECT 2022-01 (2022 STREET IMPROVEMENTS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $939,481. OPEN FORUM REGULAR AGENDA January 25, 2022 Page Three CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Waive the reading and adopt Resolution 2022-xxx requesting $3,674,893 less 2022 Allocation from the Municipal State Aid Funds for City Project 2022-01 for the State Aid Projects. b) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2022-xxx authorizing the purchase of a Jetter truck and associated interfund transfers from the 2020 Equipment Certificates Fund and Sewer Utility Fund into the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund; c) Repeal Policy Number PE-033, COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination, Testing and Face Covering Policy; d) To authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into an agreement with LifeQuest to provide EMS billing and collection services; A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON. 5 AYES ADVISORY BOARD/COMMISSION No meetings were held for the Economic Development Commission, Environmental Management Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission. The Tree Board met. Mayor Reinke attended the meeting and reported that Nick Kantola, the chair of the Tree Board, was renominated and will remain the chair. Marge Sagstetter, the vice chair of the Tree Board, was also renominated and will remain the vice chair. The Board talked about buckthorn, the tree give-a-way that will happen again this year, and continued the conversation on a memorial for Jane Klein. PLANNING COMMISSION 1) HY-VEE AISLES ONLINE PUD AMENDMENT REQUEST Interim City Planner Erin Perdu, spoke regarding the Hy-Vee Aisles Online PUD request. The PUD would allow for a 1,200 square foot kiosk with drive through lanes for grocery pick up. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-09 APPROVING THE PUD AMENDMENT FOR HY-VEE AISLES ONLINE SALES KIOSK AND DRIVE-THRU. 5 AYES REGULAR AGENDA January 25, 2022 Page Four 2) 4FRONT PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT Interim City Planner Erin Perdu, spoke regarding 4Front’s Preliminary and Final Plat. In September, 2021, two site plans for the remaining undeveloped 65 acres were approved in the West and East expansions for aone-building scenario and a two-building scenario. The current request for Preliminary and Final Plat approval reflects the one-building scenario in the West Expansion.. The city is concerned with maintenance of the three outlots in the long-term. Scott Peterson, the developer, asked for more clarification regarding the maintenance. He said one of the outlots will be a stormwater area. The possibility of an Association being developed to maintain the outlets was suggested. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-11, APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT AS REQUESTED BY LARSON FAMILY REAL ESTATE LLP, PLANS DATED 1-18-22, WITH CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE RESOLUTION 5 AYES 3) CENTRAL BARK CUP AND IUP Interim City Planner Erin Perdu, spoke regarding the request for a CUP and IUP for Central Bark. Central Bark will be a dog daycare at 3115-3117 Hadley Ave. North with an outdoor dog play area. The outdoor play area would be directly behind the building, extending about 20-feet from the existing building. The play area would be fenced with an 6-foot chain fence. Antimicrobial turf will be installed over the existing pavement. Council Member Zabel’s concern was pet waste and where that would go. He asked if there was a way to mitigate the waste without it going into the stormwater. Owners Chris and Angie Holbrook spoke and stated that the antimicrobial turf would help mitigate some of that, but overall they weren’t certain. The Council asked that the request for a CUP and IUP for Central Bark be tabled and brought back to the February 8 council meeting once the issue of pet waste is researched. Public Works Director/Engineer Bachmeier will work with Interim City Planner Perdu towards a resolution A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO TABLE THE REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF A CUP AND IUP FOR AN OUTDOOR DOG PLAY AREA ASSOCIATED WITH CENTRAL BARK ON THE PROPERTY AT 3115-3117 HADLEY AVE. NORTH UNTIL FEBRUARY 8, 2022. REGULAR AGENDA January 25, 2022 Page Five 5 AYES STAFF REPORTS Nothing to report. CITY ATTORNEY Nothing to report. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT 1) City Administrator Volkers made the Council aware of the emergency condition that need for repairs at Lift Station 9. Two of the pumps are failing and an immediate replacement is needed. The cost of two pumps will be approximately $67,000. The City has the money in the the sewer utility fund to transfer to the utility replacement fund. Ms. Volkers relayed that a subsequent request will be made in the 2023 CIP budget for replacement of the remaining two pumps at Lift Station 9. Lift Station 9 handles 50 percent of the city’s sewage. Council Member Zabel stated that instead of just replacing the two pumps in dire need, the city should replace all four of the pumps. Public Works Manager Romanik said he was open to replacing all four pumps at lift station 9. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, AUTHORIZING THE REPLACEMENT OF FOUR PUMPS AT LIFT STATION 9 AND THE ASSOCIATED INTERFUND TRANSFER FROM THE SEWER UTILITY FUND INTO THE UTILITY REPLACEMENT FUND UP TO $150,000. 5 AYES 2) After explanation of changes made since the last council meeting, City Administrator Volkers requested that the Council authorize that she and Mayor Reinke sign the Joint Powers and Construction Agreement between the Metropolitan Council and the City of Oakdale. Met Council plans to construct the METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit Project with an anticipated opening in 2025 and will serve five cities; St. Paul, Maplewood, Landfall, Oakdale, and Woodbury. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND MAYOR TO SIGN THE JOINT POWERS AND CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF OAKDALE. REGULAR AGENDA January 25, 2022 Page Six 5 AYES COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Nothing to report. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG TO APPROVE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 8, 2022 TO JANUARY 21, 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,694,544.11. 5 AYES ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 25, 2022 AT 8:30 PM. 5 AYES THE WORKSHOP RECONVENED AT 8:40 PM. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Laur City Clerk