M1TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
Passed
All in favor.
Oak Grove City Council meeting, June 12, 2023
City CouncilMonday, June 12, 2023
What happened
The Oak Grove City Council approved the agenda and prior minutes, acted on consent items (with several pulled), approved claims with one abstention, authorized up to $2,000 for a Viking Blvd NW traffic study, and adopted an animal impounding contract; the meeting also included sheriff, financial, legislative, and department updates.
Motions and votes
9 motions on the record.
M2TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by West
PassedAll in favor.
M3TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS A, C, AND G.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by West
PassedAll in favor.
M4TO APPROVE CLAMS AND ACCOUNTS.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
Passed- AWest
M5TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-068 APPROVING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS.
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TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 22-068 APPROVING LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS.
moved by Rolf, seconded by West
PassedAll in favor.
M6TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION 23-072 ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
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TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION 23-072 ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
Outcome unrecordedM7TO ACCEPT THE VIKING BOULEVARD NW TRAFFIC STUDY AND DIRECT STAFF FOR UP TO $2,000 TO COME OUT OF THE ROAD FUND OR PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND.
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TO ACCEPT THE VIKING BOULEVARD NW TRAFFIC STUDY AND DIRECT STAFF FOR UP TO $2,000 TO COME OUT OF THE ROAD FUND OR PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Tradewell
PassedMOTION CARRIED 4 ayes, 1 nays.
M8TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 23-074 APPROVING ANIMAL IMPOUNDING HOUSING SERVICES CONTRACT 2023.
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TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 23-074 APPROVING ANIMAL IMPOUNDING HOUSING SERVICES CONTRACT 2023.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
PassedAll in favor.
M9TO ADJOURN.
Exact transcript text
TO ADJOURN.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
PassedMotion carried 5-0.
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.
Council authorized staff for up to $2,000 for the Viking Boulevard NW traffic study, to come out of the Road Fund or Public Benefit Fund.
$2,000
Motion TO ACCEPT THE VIKING BOULEVARD NW TRAFFIC STUDY AND DIRECT STAFF FOR UP TO $2,000 TO COME OUT OF THE ROAD FUND OR PUBLIC BENEFIT FUND. Passed(MOTION CARRIED 4 ayes, 1 nays.)
What was on the agenda
29 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- No action
1Public Forum
Minutes show the section header but no speakers or action recorded.
- Discussion only
2Announcements
Announcements were made; no vote recorded.
- christmas_lights_city_hall
- school_board_meeting
- Approved
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item.
- agenda_setting
- Approved
4Approval of Council Minutes for May 8, 2023
- minutes_approval
- No action
5Acknowledge Receipt of Commission and Committee Minutes
A. Parks Commission Minutes for May 17, 2023; B. Planning Commission Minutes for May 18, 2023
Acknowledged receipt; no motion recorded in minutes.
- committee_minutes
- Discussion only
6Sheriff's Report for May 2023
Report and discussion; no vote recorded.
- public_safety
- calls_for_service
- lake_george_fighting
- night_to_unite
- Discussion only
7AFirst Quarterly 2023 Financial Report - Abdo Financial Solutions
Presentation only; no vote recorded.
- financial_report
- Discussion only
7BLong-term Plan
Presentation/work session recap; no vote recorded.
- long_term_plan
- fire_station_project_work_session
- Discussion only
7CLegislative Update Representatives Peggy Scott and Paul Novotny
Legislative discussion; no vote recorded.
- legislative_update
- cannabis
- transportation_bill
- sales_tax
- Approved
8AConsent Agenda - Claims and Accounts
The council pulled claims from the consent agenda after the mayor noted an invoice from IPS on the claims, and Council Member West stated he would abstain. The council then approved the claims and accounts with one abstention by West.
Pulled from consent and approved separately; one abstention recorded.
- claims
- Consent calendar
8BConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-067 approving temporary liquor license for St. Patrick's Church
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion (items A, C, and G were excluded).
- temporary_liquor_license
- Approved
8CConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-068 approving liquor license renewals
The mayor pulled liquor license renewals from the consent agenda and asked about the compliance check. The council then approved the liquor license renewals resolution unanimously, though the minutes record the resolution number as "22-068" while the agenda lists it as "23-068."
Pulled from consent and approved separately.
- liquor_license_renewals
- Consent calendar
8DConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-069 closing escrow accounts
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion (items A, C, and G were excluded).
- escrow_accounts
- Consent calendar
8EConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-070 recommending denial of CUP for VisionQuest Campground
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion (items A, C, and G were excluded).
- visionquest_campground_cup
- Consent calendar
8FConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-071 approving Site Plan Review for Ryan Peterson, Froggy Hops
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion (items A, C, and G were excluded).
- froggy_hops_site_plan
- ryan_peterson
- Approved
8GConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-072 accepting resignation of Administrative Assistant
The council pulled the administrative assistant resignation item from the consent agenda. Council Member West thanked Katie Kalland for her work, and the council made a motion to accept Resolution 23-072; the minutes do not record the vote outcome.
Pulled from consent and acted on separately.
- staff_resignation
- Consent calendar
8HConsent Agenda - Resolution 23-073 accepting Development Agreement for Smith Grove Third Addition
Approved as part of the consent agenda motion (items A, C, and G were excluded).
- smith_grove_third_addition_development_agreement
- Approved
9A1Consulting Engineer - Anoka County - Viking Blvd NW Traffic Study
The council heard from Anoka County engineering staff about a planned corridor traffic study for Viking Boulevard NW and discussed concerns about safety and intersections. The council then accepted the traffic study and directed staff to fund up to $2,000 from the Road Fund or Public Benefit Fund toward the study.
Council accepted the traffic study and authorized staff to spend up to $2,000 from specified funds.
- viking_blvd_traffic_study
- road_safety
- Discussion only
9A2Consulting Engineer - Anoka County - Viking Blvd NW Bridge JPA
Anoka County presented the Viking Boulevard NW bridge JPA and discussed that while the County would pay for the bridge itself, there would be cost share for the road work connecting to the bridge, which council members said was not communicated early enough for budgeting. The County indicated it could work with the City and discussed construction timing, possible short closures, detour concepts, and that a prior study would be provided to the council.
Presentation and discussion; no motion recorded in minutes.
- viking_blvd_bridge_jpa
- cost_share
- bridge_project
- Discussion only
9BConsulting Engineer - Engineer Updates
Update only; no vote recorded.
- street_projects
- Discussion only
10AFire Department - Chief Update
Update only; no vote recorded.
- fire_department
- heart_safe_event
- Discussion only
11Public Works Department
Update only; no vote recorded.
- public_works
- generator_quote
- truck_order
- Discussion only
12Parks
Update only; no vote recorded.
- parks
- boy_scouts_park_improvements
- Discussion only
13Planning Department
Update only; no vote recorded.
- planning
- tamarack_street_new_building
- Approved
14ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items - Resolution 23-074 approving Animal Impounding Housing Services Contract
The administrator presented an animal impounding housing services contract with the Humane Society in Coon Rapids and discussed costs and a situation where a dog was not retrieved and the city incurred the expenses. The council adopted Resolution 23-074 approving the 2023 contract unanimously.
- animal_impounding_contract
- humane_society
- Discussion only
14BJuneteenth Discussion
Staff explained that Juneteenth is now a federal and state holiday and that the city handbook will need to be amended to reflect it. The city office would be closed on June 19, 2023; no formal vote was recorded.
Discussion and administrative notice; no motion recorded.
- juneteenth_holiday
- city_office_closed
- Discussion only
14CAdministrator Updates
The administrator updated council on the outdoor recreation agreement with the St. Francis Hockey Association for the warming house and skating rink, noting it remains in effect until 2024. A new group proposed changing staffing so it would staff Monday–Thursday and the City would staff weekends, but the mayor said he did not see the benefit in reducing hours and the council agreed.
The council agreed to close the city office on Monday, July 3, and discussed summer hours, with staff not reaching consensus; the administrator requested closing one Friday a month during summer months in lieu of summer hours. No motion was recorded.
Multiple updates; council indicated agreement on some items without a recorded motion.
- outdoor_recreation_agreement
- city_office_closure_july_3
- summer_hours
- electronic_sign_replacement_quotes
- public_safety_aid
- Discussion only
15Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Council Member Bray Johnson relayed resident concerns about the acreage requirement for a 2,400 sq. ft. accessory building and requested changing the lot size threshold from 2.5 acres to 2 acres. The matter was raised as a request/update with no action recorded.
The mayor asked to begin discussions about selling city land in The Ponds, and staff said an update would come at the next meeting after contacting a realtor for vacant land pricing. The mayor also reported that West Oak Grove Cemetery approached the city about whether the city would be interested in taking it over; no action was taken at this meeting.
Requests and updates; no vote recorded.
- accessory_building_acreage_requirement
- urrwmo_budget
- public_alert_system
- land_sale_the_ponds
- cemetery_takeover_request
- cannabis_legislation_city_attorney
- Approved
16Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
- adjournment
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Viking Blvd NW traffic study funding
adoptedFund up to $2,000 from the Road Fund
Why: Motion directed staff for up to $2,000 to come out of the Road Fund or Public Benefit Fund.
Viking Blvd NW traffic study funding
adoptedFund up to $2,000 from the Public Benefit Fund
Why: Motion directed staff for up to $2,000 to come out of the Road Fund or Public Benefit Fund.
Warming house and skating rink staffing under outdoor recreation agreement
rejectedNew group staffing proposal: provide staff Monday-Thursday while the City provides staff on the weekends
Why: Mayor Rolf said he did not see the benefit in reducing hours; "The Council agreed."
Viking Blvd NW bridge JPA cost participation
mentioned onlyPayment plan for City's cost share if needed
Why: Raised as an option during discussion; no city action recorded in minutes.
Raised by County Engineer MacPherson
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