City Council

REGULAR MEETING OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL February 8, 2022 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on February 8, 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2022, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2022, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. REGULAR AGENDA February 8, 2022 Page Two A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON, TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 25, 2022 AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES. OPEN FORUM CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2022-xxx, amending the 2022 Fee Schedule. b) Repeal Chapter 4 and amend City of Oakdale Code of Ordinance 2022-880 Chapter 4 – Animals and Waterfowl. c) Amend City of Oakdale Code of Ordinance 2022-879 Chapter 13 – Offenses-Miscellaneous d) Per City Code, Chapter 2, Article IV, Sec.2-36 (c) and per City Personnel Policy PE-031, Section 5.0, that the City Council appoint Judie Maas as a full-time probationary Accountant effective March 3, 2022, at a rate of pay consistent with the city base pay schedule. e) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2022-xxx authorizing the purchase of a Fire Apparatus and associated budget adjustment. f) Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2022-xxx, approving a CUP for the establishment of a kennel use on the property at 3115-3117 Hadley Ave. N. Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2022-xxx approving an IUP for an outdoor dog play area associated with Central Bark on the property at 3115-3117 Hadley Ave. N. with conditions as outlined in the resolution. g) Approve the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into an agreement with WSB for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) consulting support services for the City of Oakdale. 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 Parks and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission, and Tree Board. REGULAR AGENDA February 8, 2022 Page Three ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The EDC met on February 2, 2022. Council Member Olson reported that Community Development Director Gitzlaff would be starting a new initiative for business retention in cooperation with the EDC commission and the chamber and will be bringing back that initiative to another Council meeting to present. Council Member Olson stated that Willowbrooke is offering tours of its development so far. Council Member Zabel is interested in a tour along with the entire council. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION Council Member Zabel was unable to attend the meeting. STAFF REPORTS Nothing to report. CITY ATTORNEY Nothing to report. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Nothing to report COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Council Member Ingebrigtson had nothing specific to report however, he thanked Public Works Director/Engineer, Brian Bachmeier for his 33 years of service to the city. This was Mr. Bachmeier’s last City Council meeting with his last day on the job being February 9, 2022. Mr. Bachmeier bid his farewell and thanked the Council for the many years of support they provided. He also thanked his wife saying she never missed watching a meeting. AWARD OF BIDS Public Works Director/Engineer Bachmeier stated that eleven contractors submitted bids for the CSAH 13 (Ideal Avenue), Phase 2-Pavement and Safety Improvement Project. The costs of this project will be assessed to the Willowbrooke development. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2022-16 CONCURRING WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY ON THE AWARD OF BID TO PARK CONSTRUCTION FOR COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 13 (IDEAL AVENUE), PHASE 2, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,321,910.13. 5 AYES REGULAR AGENDA February 8, 2022 Page Four CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSON TO APPROVE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 21, 2022 TO FEBRUARY 4, 2022 IN THE AMOUNT OF $541,855.58. 5 AYES ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZABEL, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SWEDBERG, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 8, 2022 AT 7:13 PM. 5 AYES Respectfully submitted, Kathy Laur City Clerk