Monday, February 14, 2022
What happened
Council adopted Ordinance 22-03 (street renaming), approved multiple resolutions (including feasibility study/improvement hearing, Fire Department rules, loader broom purchase, and housing/local zoning authority support), approved a development concept, and tabled advisory commission/council pay changes for revision.
10 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF 4.A.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA WITH THE ADDITION OF 4.A.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING AND EMERGENCY MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING AND EMERGENCY MEETING MINUTES.
moved by Rolf, seconded by West
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 22-03 RENAMING STREET.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 22-03 RENAMING STREET.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Tradewell
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-036 ACCEPTING PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-036 ACCEPTING PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY STUDY AND ORDERING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT HEARING.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE PONDS DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PROPOSAL.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE PONDS DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PROPOSAL.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-037 ADOPTING OAK GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-037 ADOPTING OAK GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.
moved by West, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-039 APPROVING PURCHASE OF BROOM ATTACHMENT FOR LOADER.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-039 APPROVING PURCHASE OF BROOM ATTACHMENT FOR LOADER.
moved by Rolf, seconded by West
All in favor.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-038 SUPPORTING HOUSING AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-038 SUPPORTING HOUSING AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADJOURN.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Tradewell
22 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
Call to OrderCall to Order; Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting was called to order; no separate action recorded.
Roll CallRoll Call
Roll call taken; West attended via Zoom.
1Public Forum
Public comments (3 minutes requested).
No public forum comments recorded in minutes.
2Announcements
Mayor and council discussed negative feedback to the Mayor’s newsletter article; Council Member Rolf stated the Mayor told people to do their research regarding child vaccinations, and Mayor Denno said he did beseech residents not to get their children vaccinated.
Mayor commented on negative response to his newsletter article.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve regular agenda; add/delete items by majority vote.
Agenda approved with addition of Sheriff’s Report for January 2022 as 4.A.
4Approval of Council Minutes
Regular meeting January 31, 2022 & Emergency meeting February 4, 2022.
Minutes approved as presented.
4.ASheriff's Report for January 2022
Monthly activity report and updates from Anoka County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office reported January activity totals and invited residents to sign up for Friday Updates emails; council discussed what “traffic arrests” means (citations issued rather than physical custody) and noted “Meet the Deputies” is scheduled for March 28.
Report presented; council discussed meaning of traffic arrests and resident email updates.
5.APublic Hearing: Ordinance 22-03 Renaming Street
Renaming/correcting street names in Farmstead North plat to align with county addressing system.
Council held a public hearing to correct/rename two streets in the plat of Farmstead North to align with the county-wide addressing system; no one commented, and council adopted Ordinance 22-03.
Public hearing held with no comments; ordinance adopted.
6Petitions, Individuals, Presentations, and Inquiries
No items recorded in minutes under this heading.
7.AConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts
Part of consent agenda approved in one motion.
Approved as part of consent agenda.
7.BConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-033 approving final plat of Viking Bluffs 2nd Addition
Part of consent agenda approved in one motion.
Approved as part of consent agenda.
7.CConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-034 approving site plan review for Bill's Superette
Part of consent agenda approved in one motion.
Approved as part of consent agenda.
7.DConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-035 approving SafeAssure Contract
Part of consent agenda approved in one motion.
Approved as part of consent agenda.
8.AOld Business: Resolution 22-029 Advisory Commission Pay
Discussion of commissioner/council pay approach; possible revisions.
Council discussed whether pay should depend on meeting attendance (with multiple members saying commissioner pay should not change, and some openness to adjusting council pay), directed Wylie to work with the administrator on revisions, and tabled Resolution 22-029 until revisions are made.
Council agreed to table until revisions have been made.
9.AConsulting Engineer: Resolution 22-036 accepting preliminary feasibility study and ordering public improvement hearing
Accept feasibility study and schedule improvement hearing for resident feedback and assessment amount discussion.
After the engineer explained the preliminary feasibility study, council agreed to proceed to a public improvement hearing so residents can give feedback on the project and assessment amount, and adopted Resolution 22-036.
Resolution adopted; improvement hearing to proceed.
9.BConsulting Engineer: Ponds Development Concept Proposal
Presentation and council consideration of “The Ponds” development concept.
The city engineer presented The Ponds development concept, and council approved the development concept proposal.
Concept proposal approved.
10.AFire Department: Resolution 22-037 adopting Rules and Regulations
Adopt Fire Department rules/regulations with organizational chart change.
Council reviewed the Fire Department rules (including a question about seatbelt usage language and attorney review) and approved the rules and regulations with a change to the organizational chart placement of the secretary.
Adopted with changes to the organizational chart.
11.APublic Works Department: Resolution 22-039 approving purchase of Broom Attachment for Loader
Purchase replacement broom attachment (state contract; budgeted for 2022).
Public Works described that the existing loader broom attachment was purchased in 1994 and parts are no longer available; council adopted Resolution 22-039 to purchase a new broom attachment from Ziegler Caterpillar, noted as on the state purchasing contract and budgeted for 2022.
Resolution adopted.
12.ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Resolution 22-038 supporting housing and local decision-making authority
Support retaining local zoning control; response to proposed state takeover of some zoning controls.
Administrator explained a proposed state-level change to take over some local zoning controls and that the League of Minnesota Cities requested member cities support retaining local control; council adopted Resolution 22-038 in support of housing and local decision-making authority.
Resolution adopted.
12.BAdministrator Updates
Upcoming meetings and public hearings; prosecuting attorney attendance; Meet the Deputies event.
Updates given; no action recorded.
13Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Mayor and council discussed negative feedback to the Mayor’s newsletter article; Council Member Rolf stated the Mayor told people to do their research regarding child vaccinations, and Mayor Denno said he did beseech residents not to get their children vaccinated.
Discussion continued regarding Mayor newsletter article and vaccinations.
14Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:14 p.m.; motion carried 4-1 (West opposed).
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Advisory commission and council pay (Resolution 22-029)
deferredChange pay so council members only get paid for meetings they attend
Why: Mayor directed revisions and council tabled the resolution until revisions have been made.
Raised by Council Member Wylie
Advisory commission and council pay (Resolution 22-029)
mentioned onlyKeep commissioner and council compensation approach as-is (treat as yearly pay, not per-meeting attendance)
Why: Raised in discussion as opposition to changing current pay method; no vote recorded.
Raised by Council Member West
Advisory commission and council pay (Resolution 22-029)
mentioned onlyChange only council pay (not commissioners), and pay council for meetings attended including budget work sessions
Why: Suggested during discussion; resolution was tabled for revision without adopting a specific approach.
Raised by Council Member Tradewell
Advisory commission and council pay (Resolution 22-029)
mentioned onlyEliminate liaison pay altogether
Why: Mayor raised as an option; resolution was tabled for revision.
Raised by Mayor Denno
Fire Department rules organizational chart
adoptedEdit organizational chart so the secretary is to the side of the Chief and Assistant Chief instead of above them
Why: Council adopted rules and regulations with changes to the organizational chart.
Raised by Mayor Denno
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
Packet
Not in this archive
The supporting materials the board reviewed.
The summary on this page is AI-extracted and may need correction. The PDFs and the meeting recording are the official record. What do the trust labels mean?