Monday, September 12, 2022
What happened
The council approved the 2023-2024 law enforcement contract, adopted the 2023 preliminary general fund budget and levy ($3,300,000) and EDA levy ($1,000), called a public hearing for a 2022 paving assessment project (estimated $350,000), approved multiple consent items, and voted 4-1 on changes to the 2023 budget/levy assumptions.
11 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-124 APPROVING THE 2023-2024 LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-124 APPROVING THE 2023-2024 LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-125 DECLARING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2022, AS CONSTITUTION WEEK IN OAK GROVE.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-125 DECLARING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17-23, 2022, AS CONSTITUTION WEEK IN OAK GROVE.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-134 DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE 2022 PAVING ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-134 DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE 2022 PAVING ASSESSMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-130 APPROVING 2023 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET, 2023 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND 2023 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-130 APPROVING 2023 PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET, 2023 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY, AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE 2023 GENERAL FUND BUDGET AND 2023 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY TAX LEVY.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-131 AUTHORIZING THE PRELMINARY EDA LEVY FOR 2023.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-131 AUTHORIZING THE PRELMINARY EDA LEVY FOR 2023.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-132 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW EQUIPMENT.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-132 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW EQUIPMENT.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY MAYOR DENNO TO APPROVE THE LIST OF CHANGES TO THE 2023 BUDGET AND LEVY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF, SECOND BY MAYOR DENNO TO APPROVE THE LIST OF CHANGES TO THE 2023 BUDGET AND LEVY.
moved by ROLF, seconded by DENNO
M11MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ROLF TO ADJOURN.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by ROLF
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.
Estimated cost of the 2022 paving assessment improvement project (properties on gravel portions of listed streets).
$350,000
2023 preliminary general fund budget and preliminary property tax levy set at $3,300,000.00.
$3,300,000
Budget idea included in approved list of changes: budget $2,000 for an Employee Appreciation Day.
$2,000
Budget idea included in approved list of changes: increase council pay by $25 a month.
$25
24 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Public Forum
Public comments.
A resident asked the council to pass a resolution directing Anoka County to turn on the cast vote record on Oak Grove tabulators. The clerk said the city had received a similar request before the primary and passed it on to Anoka County, and the mayor said he would call Anoka County to get more information; no council action was recorded at this meeting.
A resident raised concerns about traffic on Zion Pkwy NW and requested a speed study. The minutes do not show any motion or direction given in response during this meeting.
Public comments were received; no formal action recorded under this item.
2Announcements
Announcement was made; no formal action recorded.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete items by majority vote.
Approved after adding Resolution 22-133 under Consent Agenda and Resolution 22-134 under Consulting Engineer.
4Approval of Work Session and Regular Council Minutes for August 29, 2022
5AAnoka County Sheriff — Report for August 2022
Sheriff's report was presented; no formal action recorded for the report itself.
5BResolution 22-124 Approving the 2023-2024 Law Enforcement Contract
6AConstitution Week Proclamation requested by Daughters of the American Revolution, Anoka Chapter
Proclamation was read; no separate action recorded for the request item.
6BAdopt Resolution 22-125 Declaring the week of September 17-23, 2022 as Constitution Week in Oak Grove
7AConsent Agenda — Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
7BConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-126 Approving equipment rental and purchase of material for mastic application on city roads
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
7CConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-127 Final Acceptance River Bluffs of Oak Grove
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
7DConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-128 Final Acceptance Farmstead North
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
7EConsent Agenda — Amended Resolution 22-112 Approving Variance Application for Paul and Lisa Grund
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
7FConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-129 approving Minor Subdivision for Janet T. Buzzell-Stuttgren Revocable Trust
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
7GConsent Agenda — Resolution 22-133 hiring temporary employees for Fall Recycle Day
Added at agenda-setting and approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
8AResolution 22-134 2022 paving assessment improvement project (declare cost, order proposed assessment, call public hearing)
Declaring cost to be assessed, ordering preparation of proposed assessment and calling for a public hearing.
The council adopted Resolution 22-134 to declare the cost to be assessed, order preparation of a proposed assessment, and call a public hearing for the 2022 paving assessment improvement project. The engineer said the affected properties are those abutting or accessing the gravel portions of listed streets, the resolution included an estimated improvement cost of $350,000, and the proposed hearing date was October 10, 2022.
Public hearing date noted as October 10, 2022; estimated improvement cost stated as $350,000.
8BEngineer Updates
Updates given; no formal action recorded.
9AResolution 22-130 approving 2023 proposed general fund budget, 2023 preliminary property tax levy, and setting public hearing date
The council adopted Resolution 22-130 setting the 2023 preliminary general fund budget and preliminary property tax levy at $3,300,000.00 and adopted Resolution 22-131 setting the preliminary 2023 EDA budget and levy at $1,000.00. Later, under Mayor/Council updates, the council approved (4-1) a list of changes to the 2023 budget and levy that included reducing employee raises to a 3% COLA and 1% merit increase, reducing transfers to the fire department and road maintenance fund, removing the gopher-feet bounty, budgeting $2,000 for an employee appreciation day, and increasing council pay by $25 per month.
Minutes state the preliminary budget and levy were set at $3,300,000.00.
9BResolution 22-131 authorizing the preliminary EDA levy for 2023
The council adopted Resolution 22-130 setting the 2023 preliminary general fund budget and preliminary property tax levy at $3,300,000.00 and adopted Resolution 22-131 setting the preliminary 2023 EDA budget and levy at $1,000.00. Later, under Mayor/Council updates, the council approved (4-1) a list of changes to the 2023 budget and levy that included reducing employee raises to a 3% COLA and 1% merit increase, reducing transfers to the fire department and road maintenance fund, removing the gopher-feet bounty, budgeting $2,000 for an employee appreciation day, and increasing council pay by $25 per month.
Minutes state the 2023 preliminary EDA budget and levy were set at $1,000.00.
10Fire Department
Discussion/announcements only; no formal action recorded.
11AResolution 22-132 Authorizing purchase of dump truck with plow equipment
The council adopted Resolution 22-132 authorizing purchase of a dump truck with plow equipment after discussion about maintenance issues and replacement timing for existing 2001 and 2003 plow trucks and budget impacts. No purchase price was stated in the minutes.
No dollar amount was stated in the minutes for the purchase.
12AAdministrator Updates
Updates provided; no formal action recorded.
13Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
The council adopted Resolution 22-130 setting the 2023 preliminary general fund budget and preliminary property tax levy at $3,300,000.00 and adopted Resolution 22-131 setting the preliminary 2023 EDA budget and levy at $1,000.00. Later, under Mayor/Council updates, the council approved (4-1) a list of changes to the 2023 budget and levy that included reducing employee raises to a 3% COLA and 1% merit increase, reducing transfers to the fire department and road maintenance fund, removing the gopher-feet bounty, budgeting $2,000 for an employee appreciation day, and increasing council pay by $25 per month.
The mayor asked whether there was a different way to collect money from developers instead of park dedication fees, which he noted have restricted uses. The administrator said he would research and present information at an upcoming meeting; no decision was made.
Council approved a list of changes to the 2023 budget/levy on a 4-1 vote; also discussion about alternatives to park dedication fees.
14Adjournment
Adjournment motion carried 3-2; meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Developer contributions/fees
under studyCollect money from developers using a method other than park dedication fees
Why: Administrator said he would research the question and present information at an upcoming meeting.
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?