City Council
Regular MeetingOakdale, MN · June 18, 2025
Minutes
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL
June 18, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on June 18, 2025 at Oakdale City
Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin
Zabel at 5:30 PM.
ROLL CALL
On a call of roll, the following were present:
Mayor Kevin Zabel
Council Members: Kari Moore
Andy Morcomb
Gary Severson
City Staff Present: Chris Volkers, City Administrator
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 SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2025.
4 AYES
CONSENSUS MOTIONS
a) Approve Appointment of Full-Time Community Development Intern Emma Roeller
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON TO
APPROVE CONSENSUS MOTION A, AS PRESENTED.
4 AYES
ADJOURNMENT
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE TO
ADJOURN THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2025, AT 5:31 PM.
4 AYES
Respectfully submitted,
Sara Ludwig, City Clerk
Agenda
AGENDA
City Council
Special Meeting
June 18, 2025
Council Chambers
5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
CONSENSUS MOTION
a) Approve Appointment of Full-Time Community Development Intern Emma Roeller
(Recommendation: 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
Emma Roeller as a full-time Community Development Intern effective June 20, 2025,
conditioned on passing all background requirements).
ADJOURNMENT
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
Meeting Date: June 18, 2025
Advisory Board/Commission ☐ Open Forum ☐
Requester: AG Award of Bid ☐ Other:
CA Approval: CV ☐
Consensus Motions ☒ Public Hearing ☐
Department: ☐
Title: Approve Appointment of Temporary Community Development Intern Emma Roeller
BACKGROUND
The City recently conducted a comprehensive recruitment process to fill the position of Community
Development Intern. There was strong interest in the position, and the City interviewed several highly
qualified, talented individuals. Emma Roeller is a City and Regional Planning student at California
Polytechnic State University.
The City Administrator is recommending Emma Roeller as a full-time Community Development Intern with
the following key provisions:
• Starting date of June 20, 2025
• Hourly [non-exempt] rate of $20.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Administrator recommends the following hire per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2,
Article IV, Sec.2-36 (c):
Emma Roeller as a full-time Temporary Community Development Intern effective June 20, 2025,
conditioned on passing all background requirements.
It is appropriate for the City Council to make such appointments.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED
It is requested 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 Emma Roeller as a Temporary
Community Development Intern effective June 20, 2025, conditioned on passing all background
requirements.
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