City Council Workshop

SPECIAL WORKSHOP MINUTES OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 2025 The City Council held a Special Workshop on Monday, June 16, 2025 at Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting began at 12:00 PM. Present: Mayor Kevin Zabel Council Members: Kari Moore Andy Morcomb Gary Severson City Staff Members: Christina Volkers, City Administrator Jake Foster, Assistant City Administrator Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director Kristina Handt, Interim Finance Director Melanie Lee, Human Resources Director Luke McClanahan, City Planner Nick Newton, Police Chief Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager Cory Tietz, Public Works Director Julie Williams, Recreation Superintendent Miranda Williams, Accounting Apprentice Kevin Wold, Fire Chief 2026 BUDGET, GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES The City Council, City Administrator Chris Volkers, Interim Finance Director Kristina Handt, and Accounting Apprentice Miranda Williams met with Department Heads both as a group and individually to talk about the 2026 General Fund expenditures, 2026 salary and benefit summaries, new position requests, and any opportunities for one-time funding versus ongoing General Fund funding. ADJOURNMENT The workshop was adjourned at 5:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Sara Ludwig, City Clerk