M1TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
Passed
All in favor.
Oak Grove City Council meeting, October 10, 2022
City CouncilMonday, October 10, 2022
What happened
Council approved the 2022 special assessment, adopted an accessory dwelling unit ordinance, approved several consent items (with claims and a donation voted separately), and tabled the Public Works Design Manual resolution to Oct. 31 after debate over island cul-de-sacs and budget/levy planning.
Motions and votes
9 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M2TO APPROVE THE WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
PassedAll in favor.
M3TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-141 ADOPTING 2022 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
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TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-141 ADOPTING 2022 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
Passed- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- YMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- YJohn West
M4TO APPROVE B, D, E, F, G.
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TO APPROVE B, D, E, F, G.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by ROLF
Passed- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- YMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- YJohn West
M5TO APPROVE C.
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TO APPROVE C.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
Passed- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- YMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- YJohn West
M6TO APPROVE A.
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TO APPROVE A.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by ROLF
Passed- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- YMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- AJohn West
M7TO TABLE RESOLTUION 22-147 UNTIL THE OCTOBER 31ST MEETING.
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TO TABLE RESOLTUION 22-147 UNTIL THE OCTOBER 31ST MEETING.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WEST
Tabled- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- YMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- YJohn West
M8TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 22-05.
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TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 22-05.
moved by WEST, seconded by ROLF
Passed- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- YMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- YJohn West
M9TO ADJOURN.
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TO ADJOURN.
moved by WEST, seconded by ROLF
PassedSplit vote- YDan Denno
- YWeston Rolf
- NMike Wylie
- YPaul Tradewell
- YJohn West
What was on the agenda
25 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- No action
Call to OrderCall to Order; Pledge of Allegiance
- No action
Roll CallRoll Call
- Discussion only
1Public Forum
A resident asked the council to pass a resolution directing Anoka County to turn on cast vote record tabulation on DS200 voting machines; council members noted the city leases the equipment and cannot adjust it, and Mayor Denno said the county elections manager stated cast vote record is already on but the data would remain private. The council expressed support for passing a resolution and sending it to Anoka County and later the mayor stated the council will request that Anoka County release cast vote record data to the public. The public forum also included concerns about campaign signs placed on public land and rights-of-way, and the mayor said the county highway department lacked manpower to remove signs.
Public comments included a request for a resolution on DS200 cast vote record/tabulator settings and discussion of campaign signs in rights-of-way; council indicated support for sending a resolution to Anoka County.
- Cast vote record / election data request
- Campaign sign placement
- Discussion only
2Announcements
Fire Department pancake breakfast fundraising and upcoming events were announced.
- Fire Department pancake breakfast fundraising
- Community events
- Approved
3Setting of Regular Agenda
- Approved
4Approval of Council Minutes for September 26, 2022
- Meeting minutes approval
- Discussion only
5Sheriff's Report for September 2022
Commander Knotz presented call/incident totals and campaigns; council requested cost information for a speed sign so the city could consider investing in one.
- Anoka County Sheriff report
- Speed sign equipment cost
- Approved
6APublic Hearing: Resolution 22-141 Adopting 2022 Special Assessment
Council held a public hearing and approved Resolution 22-141 adopting the 2022 special assessment. Staff and the city engineer described the completed paving work and said the total assessment per property was $8,536.59; the engineer also estimated residents saved about $1,000 because public works did the prep work. A resident asked about a dead-end sign near a cul-de-sac, and the engineer said he would discuss it with public works.
Resolution 22-141 was approved (Motion carried 5-0) after a public hearing.
- 2022 special assessment
- No action
7Petitions, Individuals, Presentations, and Inquiries
No items recorded under this heading in the minutes.
- Approved
8AConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Removed from consent agenda and approved separately; Council Member West abstained due to a company service call on claims.
- Claims and accounts
- Consent calendar
8BConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-142 Appointing Election Judges
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Approved as part of a single consent motion (B, D, E, F, G).
- Election judges
- Approved
8CConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-143 Accepting donation from Agape Moments
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Removed from consent agenda and approved separately.
- Donation (Agape Moments)
- Tree lighting event
- Consent calendar
8DConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-144 Closing development escrow for Dzuik Acres
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Approved as part of a single consent motion (B, D, E, F, G).
- Development escrow
- Dzuik Acres
- Consent calendar
8EConsent Agenda: Ordinance 22-08 Rezone for Sims Trail Crossings
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Approved as part of a single consent motion (B, D, E, F, G).
- Sims Trail Crossings rezoning
- Consent calendar
8FConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-145 Preliminary Plat of Sims Trail Crossings
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Approved as part of a single consent motion (B, D, E, F, G).
- Sims Trail Crossings preliminary plat
- Consent calendar
8GConsent Agenda: Resolution 22-146 Approving purchase of Playground Equipment
Council split the consent agenda for separate votes: claims and accounts were removed at Council Member West’s request due to a conflict (he abstained because his company had a service call on claims), and the Agape Moments donation was removed at Council Member Wylie’s request and approved separately. The remaining consent items—appointing election judges, closing the Dzuik Acres development escrow, rezoning and preliminary plat for Sims Trail Crossings, and approving purchase of playground equipment—were approved together.
Approved as part of a single consent motion (B, D, E, F, G).
- Playground equipment purchase
- Discussion only
9AConsulting Engineer: Engineer Updates
Updates given on Poppy Street paving, 2023 Viking Blvd bridge work, and future roundabout construction; intersection also affected by Bill's Superette construction.
- Poppy Street paving
- Viking Blvd bridge and roundabout
- No action
10Fire Department
No Fire Department agenda item actions recorded in the minutes under this heading.
- Tabled
11APublic Works Department: Public Works Design Manual
The city engineer said the Public Works Design Manual was last updated in 2019 and needed revisions, including MS4 permit requirement updates and adding island cul-de-sacs to design guidelines. Council Member Rolf opposed allowing island cul-de-sac designs, and the council tabled Resolution 22-147 to the October 31 meeting for further consideration.
Resolution 22-147 was tabled to the October 31 meeting after discussion of MS4 updates and island cul-de-sac guidelines.
- Public Works Design Manual
- Island cul-de-sacs
- MS4 permit requirements
- No action
12Parks
No items recorded under this heading in the minutes.
- Approved
13APlanning Department: Ordinance 22-05 Accessory Dwelling Unit
Council adopted Ordinance 22-05 on accessory dwelling units.
Ordinance 22-05 was adopted (Motion carried 5-0).
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance
- Discussion only
14AFinance: Budget Discussion
Council discussed preliminary levy changes and ongoing budgeting for public works and the fire department. Staff reported an overall levy increase of 17.33% and a tax rate of 19.741%, and the engineer outlined annual road maintenance transfer needs under different pavement-maintenance cycles (20-year, 22-year, 25-year, and 30-year). Council also discussed the road maintenance fund deficit and expected year-end balance and questioned whether park dedication fees could legally be used for trail maintenance.
Council discussed levy structure, levy increase percentage, tax rate, funding levels for fire/public works, and road maintenance transfer options tied to different maintenance cycles.
- 2023 budget/levy discussion
- Road maintenance fund transfer
- Fire and public works budgeting
- Discussion only
15ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Administrator Updates
Administrator said budget discussion would be added to next agenda and noted a future public hearing for delinquent utilities on Oct. 31 (Halloween).
- Next meeting planning
- Delinquent utilities hearing
- Discussion only
16Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
A resident asked the council to pass a resolution directing Anoka County to turn on cast vote record tabulation on DS200 voting machines; council members noted the city leases the equipment and cannot adjust it, and Mayor Denno said the county elections manager stated cast vote record is already on but the data would remain private. The council expressed support for passing a resolution and sending it to Anoka County and later the mayor stated the council will request that Anoka County release cast vote record data to the public. The public forum also included concerns about campaign signs placed on public land and rights-of-way, and the mayor said the county highway department lacked manpower to remove signs.
Mayor stated the council will pass a resolution requesting Anoka County release cast vote record data to the public.
- Cast vote record data request
- Approved
17Adjournment
Adjournment motion carried 4-1 (Wylie opposed); meeting ended at 9:12 p.m.
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Public Works Design Manual updates (Resolution 22-147)
deferredAdd “island cul de sacs” to the design guidelines
Why: Council Member Rolf voiced opposition and the council tabled the resolution to a later meeting.
Raised by Engineer Schwartz
Road maintenance funding level / maintenance cycle
under studyUse different road maintenance cycles (20-year, 22-year, 25-year, 30-year) tied to different annual transfer amounts
Cost comparison: "20-year would need a $725,000 annual transfer, 22-year would need $659,000 annually, 25-year would need $580,000 annually, and 30-year would need $483,000 annually."
Why: Options were discussed during the budget discussion; no vote recorded on selecting a cycle or transfer amount.
Raised by Engineer Schwartz
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