Monday, April 11, 2022
What happened
The Oak Grove City Council accepted a Lions donation for parks/veterans memorial planning, approved a consent agenda including rezoning and plat/site plan resolutions, reviewed street project bid alternates, tabled the ADU ordinance for a work session, discussed (but took no action on) a road frontage ordinance, and discussed St. Francis sewer/water connection fees and animal control alternatives.
6 motions on the record.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Rolf
All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO TABLE THE ADU ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO TABLE THE ADU ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL. NO SECOND WAS MADE.
moved by Tradewell
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADJOURN.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Wylie
20 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Public Forum
Public comment period.
2Announcements
Spring road restrictions and DNR open burning restrictions were announced.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by majority vote.
Approved by motion; minutes record 'All in favor.'
4Approval of Council Minutes for March 28, 2022
Approved by motion; minutes record 'All in favor.'
5Acknowledge receipt of Commission and Committee Minutes
Planning Commission minutes for March 17, 2022.
Acknowledged receipt; no motion recorded.
6Sheriff's Report for March
Monthly activity and volunteer reserve unit recruiting were reported.
7AOak Grove Lions donation to Parks Department
The Oak Grove Lions presented two donations to the City—$8,000 intended for purchasing 10 park benches and $12,000 toward a future Veterans Memorial Park at City Hall. The City Administrator said a special project fund would be created so the Lions can track how the funds are spent.
Two checks were presented; staff said a special project fund would be created.
8AConsent Agenda - Claims and Accounts
Council approved the entire consent agenda in one motion, which (per the agenda and minutes list) included claims and accounts, Ordinance 22-04 rezoning for Hanson, Resolution 22-058 approving the preliminary plat for Hanson’s Oak Hollow, Resolution 22-059 approving a site plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy, Resolution 22-060 on responsible authority/data practices, and Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days.
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
8BConsent Agenda - Ordinance 22-04 Rezone for Hanson
Council approved the entire consent agenda in one motion, which (per the agenda and minutes list) included claims and accounts, Ordinance 22-04 rezoning for Hanson, Resolution 22-058 approving the preliminary plat for Hanson’s Oak Hollow, Resolution 22-059 approving a site plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy, Resolution 22-060 on responsible authority/data practices, and Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days.
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
8CConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-058 approving Preliminary Plat of Hanson's Oak Hollow
Council approved the entire consent agenda in one motion, which (per the agenda and minutes list) included claims and accounts, Ordinance 22-04 rezoning for Hanson, Resolution 22-058 approving the preliminary plat for Hanson’s Oak Hollow, Resolution 22-059 approving a site plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy, Resolution 22-060 on responsible authority/data practices, and Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days.
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
8DConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-059 approving Site Plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy
Council approved the entire consent agenda in one motion, which (per the agenda and minutes list) included claims and accounts, Ordinance 22-04 rezoning for Hanson, Resolution 22-058 approving the preliminary plat for Hanson’s Oak Hollow, Resolution 22-059 approving a site plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy, Resolution 22-060 on responsible authority/data practices, and Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days.
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
8EConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-060 Responsible Authority Data Practices
Council approved the entire consent agenda in one motion, which (per the agenda and minutes list) included claims and accounts, Ordinance 22-04 rezoning for Hanson, Resolution 22-058 approving the preliminary plat for Hanson’s Oak Hollow, Resolution 22-059 approving a site plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy, Resolution 22-060 on responsible authority/data practices, and Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days.
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
8FConsent Agenda - Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days
Council approved the entire consent agenda in one motion, which (per the agenda and minutes list) included claims and accounts, Ordinance 22-04 rezoning for Hanson, Resolution 22-058 approving the preliminary plat for Hanson’s Oak Hollow, Resolution 22-059 approving a site plan for Anatoliy Revutskiy, Resolution 22-060 on responsible authority/data practices, and Resolution 22-061 hiring temporary employees for 2022 Recycle Days.
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
9AConsulting Engineer - 2022 Street Improvement Project Update
The City Engineer presented bids for the 2022 Street Improvement Projects, noting there were seven alternates and that the alternate including the assessment project came in at $125,000. No bid award or approval motion was recorded in the minutes.
Bids and alternates were presented; no approval motion recorded in minutes.
10Fire Department
Chief reported call volumes and hiring needs; council asked questions.
11APlanning Department - Ordinance 22-05 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Council heard an overview of the draft ADU ordinance, public comments both opposing and supporting ADUs, and discussion about concerns (especially ADUs becoming rentals) and potential ordinance refinements. Council agreed to hold a work session before deciding and then tabled the ADU ordinance amendment by motion.
Council agreed to hold a work session and tabled the ordinance amendment by motion; minutes record 'All in favor.'
11BPlanning Department - Ordinance 22-06 Road Frontage
Council discussed a proposed road frontage amendment, including the history of an initial 225' idea changing to 275', concerns about developers using code provisions around corners/cul-de-sacs, and whether variances are a better tool for landowners than changing the ordinance. A motion was made by Council Member Tradewell but died for lack of a second, so no action was taken.
A motion was made but no second was made, so no action was taken.
12ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items - Administrator Updates
Audit presentation timing, possible work session on fire station feasibility study, and property tax cap history were discussed.
13Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Council Member Rolf asked about the animal control contract, and the City Administrator said the current contracted animal control person will be closing on June 1 due to health issues; staff is looking for alternatives.
Animal control contract ending June 1 due to health issues; staff looking for alternatives.
14Adjournment
Adjourned by motion carried 4-1 (West opposed); adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
Topics that came up without tying to a specific agenda item.
St. Francis sewer/water connections and requested trunk fee for an 11-unit concept plan
Attorney Vose and staff discussed a concept plan proposing 11 new units connecting to the City of St. Francis sewer and water system. Staff reported St. Francis is asking for a $100,000 trunk fee and double SAC/WAC fees, while the attorney described the 2019 agreement terms and indicated the agreement addresses additional connections and does not call for additional fees; they also discussed that the concept plan area appears outside the mapped connection area and that adding land/connections could require amending the map.
Speakers: Attorney Vose, Administrator Wickham, Mayor Denno, Council Member Rolf, Mark Korin.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Accessory Dwelling Units (Ordinance 22-05)
adoptedHold a work session and delay adoption by tabling the ordinance amendment
Why: Council wanted more work and discussion before adoption due to concerns about impacts (including rentals) and unintended consequences.
Raised by Council Member West
Accessory Dwelling Units (Ordinance 22-05)
mentioned onlyRequire a 4-acre minimum lot size for ADUs
Why: Raised during public comment; no recorded council action to adopt or draft that standard at this meeting.
Raised by Monica Fourre
Road frontage rules (Ordinance 22-06)
rejectedReduce minimum road frontage requirement from 300' to 275' (after originally proposing 225')
Why: After discussion, a motion to proceed was made but there was no second.
Raised by Council Member Tradewell
Road frontage rules (Ordinance 22-06)
under studyUse variances rather than changing the code
Cost comparison: Variance process described as potentially costing applicants "thousands of dollars"
Why: Multiple speakers suggested variances as the tool; no ordinance change adopted at this meeting and discussion included educating the planning commission on variance applications.
Raised by Brad Johnson
St. Francis sewer/water connection fees for proposed development
mentioned onlyPay the requested St. Francis fees including a $100,000 trunk fee and double SAC/WAC fees
Why: This was reported as St. Francis’s ask; the attorney stated the existing agreement does not call for additional fees; no council action recorded at this meeting.
Raised by City of St. Francis (as reported by staff)
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?