Monday, January 9, 2023
What happened
The Oak Grove City Council swore in the mayor and two councilmembers, completed annual organizational resolutions and commission assignments, approved consent items (with a separated donation item), interviewed Planning Commission applicants and appointed two members, received a sheriff’s report, and heard updates on upcoming Anoka County road projects.
20 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 WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-001 ADOPTING 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-001 ADOPTING 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 23-002 APPOINTING THE ACTING MAYOR.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 23-002 APPOINTING THE ACTING MAYOR.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-003 ADOPTING 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-003 ADOPTING 2023 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-004 DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-004 DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-005 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL POSTING LOCATIONS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-005 DESIGNATING OFFICIAL POSTING LOCATIONS.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 23-006 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED SIGNERS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 23-006 DESIGNATING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED SIGNERS.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 23-007 SETTING THE 2023 GOPHER BOUNTY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT 23-007 SETTING THE 2023 GOPHER BOUNTY.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
All in favor.
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-008 APPOINTING ROBERT J.V. VOSE OF KENNEDY AND GRAVEN CHARTERED AS CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-008 APPOINTING ROBERT J.V. VOSE OF KENNEDY AND GRAVEN CHARTERED AS CITY ATTORNEY.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M11MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-009 APPOINTING SCOTT BAUMGARTNER OF BERGLUND, BAUMGARTNER, KIMBALL & GLASER AS PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-009 APPOINTING SCOTT BAUMGARTNER OF BERGLUND, BAUMGARTNER, KIMBALL & GLASER AS PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M12MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT 23-010 APPOINTING CHUCK SCHWARTZ OF MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS CITY ENGINEER.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT 23-010 APPOINTING CHUCK SCHWARTZ OF MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AS CITY ENGINEER.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M13MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-011 APPOINTING COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-011 APPOINTING COMMISSION ASSIGNMENTS FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M14MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-012 APPOINTING BRAD JOHNSON AND DARRELL UNTEREKER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT 23-012 APPOINTING BRAD JOHNSON AND DARRELL UNTEREKER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
All in favor.
M15MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-013 APPOINTING ANNETTE WEST AND DIANNE PEDERSON TO THE PARKS COMMISSION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT 23-013 APPOINTING ANNETTE WEST AND DIANNE PEDERSON TO THE PARKS COMMISSION.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
M16MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE A, B, D, AND E.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE A, B, D, AND E.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST
All in favor.
M17MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE C.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE C.
moved by WEST, seconded by TRADEWELL
All in favor.
M18MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPOINT ALAN HALL; NO SECOND WAS MADE.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPOINT ALAN HALL; NO SECOND WAS MADE.
moved by WEST
NO SECOND WAS MADE.
M19MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 23-020 APPOINTING ALAN HALL AND MARSHAL ANSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 23-020 APPOINTING ALAN HALL AND MARSHAL ANSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
M20MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
Motion carried 5-0.
36 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
OATHOath of Office
Oath of Office administered to Mayor-elect Weston Rolf, and Councilmembers-elect John West and Angie Bray Johnson
Oath was administered (ceremonial item; no council vote recorded).
CALLCall to Order; Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call
Procedural item; no vote recorded.
1Public Forum
One resident spoke; no action recorded.
2Announcements
Minutes show the heading but no content under it.
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Council members present
Approved by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
4Approval of Work Session and Council Minutes for December 12, 2022
Approved by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
5Sheriff's Report for December 2022 (including Sheriff Brad Wise introduction)
Report and discussion; no vote recorded.
6AResolution 23-001 Adopting 2023 Regular Council Meeting Schedule
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6BResolution 23-002 Appointing the Acting Mayor
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6CResolution 23-003 Designating City Depositories
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.' Motion text in minutes appears to contain an OCR/clerical error (it repeats the meeting schedule phrase).
6DResolution 23-004 Designating an Official Newspaper
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6EResolution 23-005 Designating Official Posting Locations
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6FResolution 23-006 Designating the City's Authorized Signers
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6GResolution 23-007 Setting the 2023 Gopher Bounty
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6HResolution 23-008 Appointing a City Attorney
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6IResolution 23-009 Appointing a Prosecuting Attorney
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6JResolution 23-010 Appointing a City Engineer
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6KResolution 23-011 2023 Commission Assignments for Council Members
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Commission assignments adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6LResolution 23-012 Appointing Brad Johnson and Darrell Untereker to the Planning Commission
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Adopted by motion; minutes state 'All in favor.'
6MResolution 23-013 Appointing Annette West and Dianne Pederson to the Parks Commission
The council handled its annual start-of-year organizational business by adopting multiple resolutions (meeting schedule, acting mayor, depositories, official newspaper, posting locations, authorized signers, gopher bounty, and professional service appointments) and by making 2023 commission liaison assignments and reappointments to the Planning and Parks Commissions; most items passed unanimously, with the Parks Commission appointment resolution recorded as carried 4-1 with Council Member West abstaining.
Motion carried 4-1; Council Member West abstained (as recorded).
7Petitions, Individuals, Presentations, and Inquiries
Minutes list the heading but include no content.
8AConsent Agenda - Claims and Accounts
The council approved the consent agenda items in two steps after Council Member West requested that the donation item be removed; the council first approved items A, B, D, and E together, then approved the donation item separately, with Council Member West thanking the Dahlstrom's for their donation to the fire department.
Approved as part of a grouped consent motion (A, B, D, E).
8BConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-015 closing escrow accounts
The council approved the consent agenda items in two steps after Council Member West requested that the donation item be removed; the council first approved items A, B, D, and E together, then approved the donation item separately, with Council Member West thanking the Dahlstrom's for their donation to the fire department.
Approved as part of a grouped consent motion (A, B, D, E).
8CConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-016 accepting donation from Dahlstroms
The council approved the consent agenda items in two steps after Council Member West requested that the donation item be removed; the council first approved items A, B, D, and E together, then approved the donation item separately, with Council Member West thanking the Dahlstrom's for their donation to the fire department.
Removed from consent agenda and approved by a separate motion.
8DConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-017 approving Agency Agreement for Federal Participation in Construction
The council approved the consent agenda items in two steps after Council Member West requested that the donation item be removed; the council first approved items A, B, D, and E together, then approved the donation item separately, with Council Member West thanking the Dahlstrom's for their donation to the fire department.
Approved as part of a grouped consent motion (A, B, D, E).
8EConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-018 final acceptance of Hansons Oak Hollow
The council approved the consent agenda items in two steps after Council Member West requested that the donation item be removed; the council first approved items A, B, D, and E together, then approved the donation item separately, with Council Member West thanking the Dahlstrom's for their donation to the fire department.
Approved as part of a grouped consent motion (A, B, D, E).
9AConsulting Engineer - Anoka County Road Project Update
The city engineer reported that Anoka County would hold a workshop on January 30 followed by an open house on February 7 at City Hall about the reconstruction of a bridge and construction of a roundabout on Viking Blvd NW, with letters to affected residents and an anticipated project start in fall 2023; the engineer also said he would seek an update on the Poppy Street project and noted the University Ave project was awaiting soil boring results and that costs were coming in higher than expected.
Engineer provided updates and answered questions; no vote recorded.
9BConsulting Engineer - Engineer Updates
The city engineer reported that Anoka County would hold a workshop on January 30 followed by an open house on February 7 at City Hall about the reconstruction of a bridge and construction of a roundabout on Viking Blvd NW, with letters to affected residents and an anticipated project start in fall 2023; the engineer also said he would seek an update on the Poppy Street project and noted the University Ave project was awaiting soil boring results and that costs were coming in higher than expected.
Updates given on multiple projects; no vote recorded.
10Fire Department
Agenda item listed; minutes do not show discussion under this heading.
11Public Works Department
Agenda item listed; minutes do not show discussion under this heading.
12Parks
Parks commission comments; no vote recorded.
13APlanning Department - Interview Applicants for Planning Commission Vacancy
After interviewing Alan Hall and Marshal Anson for an open Planning Commission seat (to fill the remainder of Bill Smith's term ending at year-end), the council considered an initial motion by Council Member West to appoint Alan Hall that failed for lack of a second, then adopted Resolution 23-020 appointing both Alan Hall and Marshal Anson, carried 4-1 with Council Member West opposed.
Interviews conducted; appointment handled in next item.
13BPlanning Department - Resolution 22-020 appointing Planning Commissioner (agenda) / Resolution 23-020 appointing Planning Commissioner (minutes)
After interviewing Alan Hall and Marshal Anson for an open Planning Commission seat (to fill the remainder of Bill Smith's term ending at year-end), the council considered an initial motion by Council Member West to appoint Alan Hall that failed for lack of a second, then adopted Resolution 23-020 appointing both Alan Hall and Marshal Anson, carried 4-1 with Council Member West opposed.
Minutes record adoption of Resolution 23-020 appointing two planning commissioners; a separate motion to appoint Alan Hall alone failed for lack of a second. The agenda lists this item as 'Resolution 22-020.'
14ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items - Administrator Updates
Newsletter and winter reminders discussed; no vote recorded.
15Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Mayor shared goals and suggested website/newsletter and council chamber improvements; no vote recorded.
16Adjournment
Adjourned by motion; motion carried 5-0; adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
2023 Regular Council Meeting Schedule (Resolution 23-001)
mentioned onlyReschedule the August 28th meeting or call a special meeting if needed
Why: Administrator scheduling conflict on August 28th was noted, with possible rescheduling or a special meeting discussed.
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Designating official newspapers (Resolution 23-004)
adoptedDesignate two newspapers (one for legal notices and one for financial/budget publications)
Cost comparison: “it is less expensive to publish financial documents in the Anoka County Union Herald, but the Star Tribune is more flexible with publishing dates.”
Why: Staff recommended two newspapers due to cost vs flexibility considerations.
Raised by Staff
Council commission assignments (Resolution 23-011)
adoptedAdd a liaison position for the school board
Why: Mayor suggested the position; Council Member Tradewell offered to take it and Council Member West supported adding it.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Planning Commission appointment for open seat
rejectedAppoint Alan Hall alone
Why: The motion received no second.
Raised by Council Member West
Consent agenda handling for donation item
adoptedRemove item C (donation) from the consent agenda and vote it separately
Why: Council Member West requested removal; the council then approved A, B, D, and E together and approved C separately.
Raised by Council Member West
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