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Oak Grove City Council meeting, March 28, 2022

City Council

Monday, March 28, 2022

What happened

Council approved the agenda and prior minutes; handled consent items (with Claims & Accounts separated due to a conflict/abstention); approved multiple street project plan/bid advertisements and state-aid street revisions; approved a minor subdivision and agreed to sell Outlot B for $100 plus costs; and awarded a $7,800 Fire Station 1 facility needs study.

Motions and votes

11 motions on the record.

  • M1TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.

    moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 1
  • M2TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.

    moved by ROLF, seconded by TRADEWELL

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 1
  • M3TO APPROVE B AND C.

    Exact transcript text

    TO APPROVE B AND C.

    moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 2
  • M4TO APPROVE A.

    Exact transcript text

    TO APPROVE A.

    moved by ROLF, seconded by WYLIE

    Passed
    • AWest
    p. 2
  • M5TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-052 APPROVING 198TH AVENUE NW, 199TH AVENUE NW & ORCHID STREET NW PLANS AND ADVERTISING FOR BID.

    Exact transcript text

    TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-052 APPROVING 198TH AVENUE NW, 199TH AVENUE NW & ORCHID STREET NW PLANS AND ADVERTISING FOR BID.

    moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 2
  • M6TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-053 APPROVING 207TH AVENUE NW PLANS AND ADVERTISING FOR BID.

    Exact transcript text

    TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-053 APPROVING 207TH AVENUE NW PLANS AND ADVERTISING FOR BID.

    moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 3
  • M7TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-054 APPROVING 217TH AVENUE NW PLANS AND ADVERTISING FOR BID.

    Exact transcript text

    TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-054 APPROVING 217TH AVENUE NW PLANS AND ADVERTISING FOR BID.

    moved by ROLF, seconded by WYLIE

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 3
  • M8TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-055 ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS.

    Exact transcript text

    TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-055 ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREETS.

    moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 3
  • M9TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-056 APPROVING MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR KORIN.

    Exact transcript text

    TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-056 APPROVING MINOR SUBDIVISION FOR KORIN.

    moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 3
  • M10TO AWARD FACILITY NEEDS STUDY - FIRE STATION 1 TO BUETOW 2 ARCHITECTS, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,800.

    Exact transcript text

    TO AWARD FACILITY NEEDS STUDY - FIRE STATION 1 TO BUETOW 2 ARCHITECTS, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,800.

    moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE

    Passed

    All in favor.

    p. 4
  • M11TO ADJOURN.

    Exact transcript text

    TO ADJOURN.

    moved by ROLF, seconded by WEST

    Passed

    Motion carried 5-0.

    p. 4

Dollar amounts in motions

Amounts named in or tied to a motion that passed, each shown with the motion. A motion can approve an amount, cap it, or remove it from a list, so read the motion text. These links are AI-extracted, and the minutes control.

  • Allina Health training invoice discussed under Claims and Accounts (for EMT training for firefighters).

    $6,000

    Motion TO APPROVE A. Passed(Motion carried 4-0. Council Member West abstained.)
    p. 2
  • Awarded Fire Station 1 facility needs study to Buetow 2 Architects, Inc.

    $7,800

    Motion TO AWARD FACILITY NEEDS STUDY - FIRE STATION 1 TO BUETOW 2 ARCHITECTS, INC IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,800. Passed(All in favor.)
    p. 4

What was on the agenda

24 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. CALL TO ORDER; PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; ROLL CALLCall to order, pledge, and roll call

    Meeting called to order; roll call taken with one member via Zoom.

    Approved
    p. 1p. 1PDF
  2. 1Public Forum

    One resident raised property valuation concerns; staff indicated they would look into it and shared countywide valuation increase ranges.

    • property assessed value
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 1p. 1
  3. 2Announcements

    Mayor shared school superintendent survey announcement and voiced opposition to COVID-19 vaccines.

    • ISD 15 superintendent survey
    • COVID-19 vaccines
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 1p. 1
  4. 3Setting of Regular Agenda

    Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by majority vote.

    • agenda approval
    Approved
    p. 1p. 1
  5. 4Approval of Council Minutes for March 14, 2022

    • minutes approval
    Approved
    p. 1p. 1
  6. 5AAcknowledge receipt: Parks Commission minutes for March 16, 2022

    Council acknowledged receipt.

    • parks commission minutes
    Approved
    p. 1p. 1
  7. 6ASheriff's Report for February 2022: Introduction of the Deputies assigned to Oak Grove

    Sheriff and lieutenant introduced contracted deputies; discussion only.

    • law enforcement contract staffing
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 1
  8. 6BSheriff's Report for February 2022: February 2022 Report

    Statistics report; no action recorded.

    • law enforcement activity report
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 2
  9. 7Petitions, Individuals, Presentations, and Inquiries

    Mayor directed residents to the school district superintendent questionnaire.

    • ISD 15 superintendent survey
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 2
  10. 8AConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts

    Council split the consent agenda after West and Rolf asked to remove Claims and Accounts. West stated his company (IPS) had an invoice in the claims and said he wanted to abstain. Council discussed an Allina Health EMT training invoice for $6,000 and then approved Claims and Accounts with West abstaining.

    Removed from consent and approved separately; West abstained due to company invoice.

    • claims and accounts
    • conflict/abstention
    Approved
    p. 1p. 2p. 2p. 2
  11. 8BConsent Agenda: Anoka County Economic Development Agreement

    Approved as part of a single motion covering items B and C.

    • economic development agreement
    Consent calendar
    p. 1p. 2
  12. 8CConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-050 Merit Pay Increases

    Approved as part of a single motion covering items B and C.

    • merit pay increases
    Consent calendar
    p. 1p. 2
  13. 9AConsulting Engineer: 198th Ave NW, 199th Ave NW & Orchid St. NW Plans and Advertising for Bid

    The engineer presented plans for the 198th/199th/Orchid assessment project and a resident asked whether a project cap had been voted on previously; the Mayor said a cap of $129,000 had been set. The resident requested another vote before moving forward; the Mayor said the Council would revisit votes after bids are obtained. Council then adopted the resolution approving plans and advertising for bids.

    Approved via adoption of a resolution (minutes label it Resolution 22-052).

    • street assessment project
    • 198th/199th/Orchid plans and bid
    Approved
    p. 1p. 2
  14. 9BConsulting Engineer: Resolution 22-053 Approving 207th Ave NW Plans and Advertising for Bid

    • 207th Ave plans and bid
    Approved
    p. 1p. 3
  15. 9CConsulting Engineer: Resolution 22-054 Approving 217th Ave NW Plans and Advertising for Bid

    • 217th Ave plans and bid
    Approved
    p. 1p. 3
  16. 9DConsulting Engineer: Resolution 22-055 Establishing Municipal State Aid Streets

    • MSAS streets
    Approved
    p. 1p. 3
  17. 10Fire Department

    Listed on agenda; no separate Fire Department item action recorded in minutes beyond Fire Station 1 study award under Administrator Updates.

    • fire department
    No action
    p. 1p. 3
  18. 11AParks: Consider donation of 10 park benches from Oak Grove Lions

    Donation discussed; no motion recorded.

    • parks donation
    • Oak Grove Lions
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 3
  19. 12APlanning Department: Resolution 22-052 approving Minor Subdivision for Korin

    Staff explained the Korin minor subdivision request to adjust lot lines and noted that combining Outlot B Twin Star Meadows into Parcel A would require the City to sell or transfer the outlot, with a noted taxable value of $100 and recommendation to sell for at least that amount plus legal/closing costs. Council agreed to sell Outlot B for $100 plus legal/closing costs and then adopted the resolution approving the minor subdivision.

    Agenda lists Resolution 22-052 for Korin, but minutes record adoption of Resolution 22-056 for Korin minor subdivision.

    • Korin minor subdivision
    • shoreland/floodplain
    • Outlot B Twin Star Meadows
    Outcome unrecorded
    p. 2p. 3
  20. 12BPlanning Department: Consider selling Outlot B Twin Star Meadows

    Staff explained the Korin minor subdivision request to adjust lot lines and noted that combining Outlot B Twin Star Meadows into Parcel A would require the City to sell or transfer the outlot, with a noted taxable value of $100 and recommendation to sell for at least that amount plus legal/closing costs. Council agreed to sell Outlot B for $100 plus legal/closing costs and then adopted the resolution approving the minor subdivision.

    Council agreed to sell Outlot B to applicant for $100 plus legal/closing costs; no separate motion text recorded for the sale itself.

    • Outlot B Twin Star Meadows sale
    • Korin minor subdivision
    Approved
    p. 2p. 3
  21. 13ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Award Facility Needs Study - Fire Station 1

    Council reviewed quotes for a facility needs study for Fire Station 1 and awarded the study to Buetow 2 Architects, Inc. for $7,800.

    Awarded to Buetow 2 Architects, Inc. for $7,800.

    • Fire Station 1 facility needs study
    • professional services contract
    Approved
    p. 2p. 4
  22. 13BCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Administrator Updates

    Newsletter timing and audit report timing discussed.

    • newsletter
    • audit report
    Discussion only
    p. 2p. 4p. 4
  23. 14Mayor/Council Requests/Updates

    Council discussed a concept plan near The Ponds and whether 11 proposed units could connect to city sewer and water via the existing St. Francis agreement. Staff reported St. Francis would require a $100,000 trunk fee plus double WAC and SAC fees, so the applicant would likely need to revise the plan, and St. Francis also wanted to revisit The Ponds agreement.

    Discussion of potential development utility connections and St. Francis fee request; no action recorded.

    • St. Francis water/sewer
    • development concept plan
    • The Ponds agreement
    Discussion only
    p. 2p. 4p. 4
  24. 15Adjournment

    Adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 2p. 4

Alternatives considered

Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.

  • 198th Ave NW / 199th Ave NW / Orchid St NW assessment project

    rejected

    Take another vote before the city moves forward with the project (before bids)

    Why: Mayor Denno said they would revisit the votes after the bids are obtained.

    Raised by Kenna Pretts

  • Development utility connection near The Ponds / St. Francis agreement

    rejected

    Include 11 additional units under the existing agreement the city has for The Ponds (connecting to St. Francis sewer and water system)

    Cost comparison: St. Francis requested a "$100,000 trunk fee plus double the amount for the WAC and SAC fee" for the 11-unit connection.

    Why: Staff reported that due to St. Francis' requested fees, "the applicant will likely have to revise their plan."

    Raised by Administrator Wickham

Sources

Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.

Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

Not in this archive

The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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The official record of what happened.

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?