City Council

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL February 11, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on February 11, 2025 at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Zabel at 7:01 PM. ROLL CALL On a call of roll, the following were present: Mayor Kevin Zabel Council Members: Kari Moore Andy Morcomb Gary Severson Susan Willenbring Staff Present: Christina Volkers, City Administrator Sara Ludwig, City Clerk Jim Thomson, City Attorney Brian Bachmeier, Consulting City Engineer Jake Foster, Assistant City Administrator Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director Nick Newton, Police Chief Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager Kyle Stasica, Finance Director Cory Tietz, Public Works Director Kevin Wold, Fire Chief PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR THE MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025. 5 AYES APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Workshop, January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting, January 28, 2025 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2025. 5 AYES A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 2025. 1 5 AYES PUBLIC HEARINGS None OPEN FORUM Mayor Zabel invited comments from the audience. No comments were heard. CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Request that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the proposal from S.E.H. for the preparation of plans and specifications. Request that the City Council authorize the City Administrator to execute all other necessary documents for City Project R2025-02 (2025 Street Overlay Project) provided they are within the budgeted amount for the project. b) Request that the City Council approve the group 5 Police Lexipol policies as presented. c) Request that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign and execute the encroachment license agreement with DWR Holdings St. Paul LLC. d) Request that the City Council authorize the purchase of fire radio equipment in the amount of $118,257.74. e) Request that the City Council approve the pond dredging expenses for work performed by Miller Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $40,917.42. f) Request that the City Council waive reading and adopt Resolution 2025-07, accepting the Ramsey- Washington Metro Watershed District grant in the amount up to $32,000 for 2024 street sweeping. g) Request that the City Council amend City Policy PE-014: Expense Reimbursement – Mileage and Training and rename it City Policy PE-014: Employee Education & Training; Associated Costs. h) Request that the City Council approve the Comprehensive Vacation & Sick Leave to Paid Time Off (PTO) Transition Initiative and Program Outline and delegate authority to the City Administrator as outlined. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLENBRING TO APPROVE CONSENSUS MOTIONS A-H, AS PRESENTED. 5 AYES ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Economic Development Commission (2/5/25 meeting cancelled, Council Liaison Severson) Environmental Management Commission (met on 2/10/25, Council Liaison Zabel) 2  Mayor Zabel reported that the Environmental Management Commission discussed their 2025 Work Plan, 2025 communications strategy, and City events throughout the year. Planning Commission (met on 2/6/25, Council Liaison Willenbring) Council Member Willenbring reported that the Planning Commission discussed their 2025 Work Plan and the Zoning and Subdivision Code Update project. Parks and Recreation Commission (no meeting, Council Liaison Morcomb) Tree Board (no meeting, Council Liaison Moore) AWARD OF BIDS None STAFF REPORTS None CITY ATTORNEY No report. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT No report. COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Zabel made announcements about the following: • City offices will be closed this Monday, February 17th in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. • The next Oakdale Indoor Market will take place on Saturday, February 22nd from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Discovery Center. • The first wall of the new Public Works facility went up yesterday! Construction of the Public Works facility officially began in October 2024 with an expected facility opening in fall 2025. Follow the construction progress on the project page of the City website, www.oakdalemn.gov/975, to learn more, sign up for project updates, and view construction time-lapse images. • Submissions for Oakdale Recreation’s Snow Sculpture Contest are open through March 31st. For contest rules and how to submit your photos, visit www.oakdalemn.gov/567. CLAIMS A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLENBRING TO APPROVE CLAIMS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 29, 2025 TO FEBRUARY 11, 2025 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,328,032.57. 5 AYES ADJOURNMENT A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WILLENBRING, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 2025, AT 7:06 PM. 5 AYES 3 Respectfully submitted, Sara Ludwig, City Clerk 4