City Council

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL September 10, 2024 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on September 10, 2024 at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Zabel at 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL On a call of roll, the following were present: Mayor Kevin Zabel Council Members: Noah Her Jake Ingebrigtson Andy Morcomb Susan Willenbring Staff Present: Christina Volkers, City Administrator Sara Ludwig, City Clerk Jim Thomson, City Attorney Brian Bachmeier, Consulting City Engineer Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director Nick Newton, Police Chief Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager John Stark, Special Projects Manager Kyle Stasica, Finance Director Kevin Wold, Fire Chief Others Present: Kari Moore, Guest (Council Candidate) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HER TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED FOR THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2024. 5 AYES APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Workshop, August 27, 2024 Regular Meeting, August 27, 2024 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLENBRING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 2024. 5 AYES 1 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 2024. 5 AYES PUBLIC HEARING None OPEN FORUM a) Recognition and Appreciation for Outgoing Council Member Noah Her Mayor Zabel thanked Council Member Her for his service to the City as a member of the Oakdale City Council. Council Member Her thanked the Council and staff for the work they do for the City and working alongside him during his time on the City Council. b) Proclamation: Patriot Day Mayor Zabel proclaimed September 11th as “Patriot Day”. c) Proclamation: Constitution Week and Day Mayor Zabel proclaimed September 17th – 23rd as “Constitution Week” and September 17th as “Constitution Day”. Mayor Zabel invited comments from the audience. No comments were heard. CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Request that the City Council cancel the City Council Workshop and Regular Meeting scheduled for December 24, 2024. b) Request that the City Council approve the massage therapist license renewals and massage premise license renewal for the following: • Melissa Bauer at Body Wisdom Therapeutic Massage LLC / Therapist License • Debra Ohler at Body Wisdom Therapeutic Massage LLC / Therapist and Premise License c) Request that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to sign the agreement between SafeAssure and the City of Oakdale for training. d) Request that the City Council waive reading and adopt Resolution 2024-72, approving plans and specifications for City Project U2024-01 (Water Tower 3 Reconditioning), and authorizing the advertisement for and collection of bids. e) Request that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to sign the purchase order from Rosenbauer America for the purchase of new fire engine V2025-05 for $1,062,162, which includes a payment amount of $534,343 for the chassis to take advantage of the $20,523 savings. 2  f) Request that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to sign documents as needed related to the ordering of Police Department vehicles identified for replacement in 2025, as outlined in the proposed 2025 - 2034 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund. g) Request per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article IV, Sec.2-36 (c) and per City Personnel Policy PE-031, Section 5.0, that the City Council appoint Cory Tietz as full-time probationary Public Works Director effective October 14, 2024, at a rate of pay consistent with the City base pay schedule. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HER TO APPROVE CONSENSUS MOTIONS A-G, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Economic Development Commission (9/4/24 meeting cancelled, Council Liaison Her) Environmental Management Commission (no meeting, Council Liaison Zabel) Planning Commission (9/5/24 meeting cancelled, Council Liaison Ingebrigtson) Parks and Recreation Commission (no meeting, Council Liaison Morcomb) Tree Board (no meeting, Council Liaison Willenbring) AWARD OF BIDS None STAFF REPORTS FINANCE a) Adopt the Proposed 2025 Property Tax Levy and Establish the Date for the Truth-in-Taxation Meeting Finance Director Kyle Stasica presented on the 2025 proposed tax levy noting key dates and steps that must be acknowledged and completed by the City. He went over the assumptions and factors impacting the 2025 levy and related budget. Mr. Stasica then thanked the Council, Department Heads, and Finance staff for their work on this project. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLENBRING TO WAIVE READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 2024-71, ADOPTING THE PROPOSED 2025 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE FOR THE TRUTH-IN-TAXATION MEETING. Mayor Zabel mentioned that State law requires the City to set the proposed tax levy prior to September 30, 2024, and the levy can only decrease from now until final levy adoption on December 10, 2024. He thanked staff for their work throughout this process. Residents were encouraged to reach out with any questions about the proposed budget. 5 AYES 3 CITY ATTORNEY No report ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No report COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Council Member Her made a statement condemning domestic violence especially within the Hmong community, and encouraged the public to seek help when experiencing hard times instead of resorting to violence. Council Members Morcomb, Ingebrigtson, and Willenbring thanked Council Member Her for his service and commitment. Mayor Zabel made announcements about the following: • The annual Touch A Truck event was held earlier in the evening. Thank you to all who attended and to City staff for their work on this event. • Family Fun Flatables will be held on Saturday, September 14th from 11 AM to 4 PM at Walton Park! This free event will feature inflatables for the whole family to explore. There will also be a Kids DJ and concessions available for purchase. • Save the date for the City-Wide Clean Up Event on Saturday, September 21st from 9 AM to 1 PM at Oakdale Public Works. Visit the City website, www.oakdalemn.gov, for more information on items accepted and associated fees. • Portions of the trail in the Oakdale Nature Preserve that were closed for reconstruction have now reopened for regular use. The trails were reconstructed as part of the City's annual street improvement program. Thanks to the community for its patience during this important project. • The City is seeking community feedback about two different Tanners Lake Park concepts that explore different mixes of site amenities. Visit www.oakdalemn.gov to take the survey by September 30th. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HER TO APPROVE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 28, 2024 TO SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,723,635.50. 5 AYES ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER INGEBRIGTSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLENBRING TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2024, AT 7:29 PM. 5 AYES Respectfully submitted, Sara Ludwig, City Clerk 4