Monday, October 9, 2023
What happened
Council approved the agenda and minutes, approved multiple hiring/resolution items (with claims approved separately due to an abstention), heard presentations on the ISD-15 referendum and Viking Blvd traffic study, discussed The Ponds concept, approved charitable gambling disbursements, and voted 4-1 to keep the 2024 sheriff contract as written.
10 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.
M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by West
All in favor.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AND SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
All in favor.
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE ITEM A OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE ITEM A OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Wylie
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS B-I.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS B-I.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
All in favor.
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPORVE RESOLUTION 23-121.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPORVE RESOLUTION 23-121.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
All in favor.
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-120.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-120.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
All in Favor.
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-115.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-115.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
All in favor.
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-123.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-123.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by West
All in favor.
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO FOLLOW THE CONTRACT FOR 2024 AS IT IS WRITTEN CURRENTLY.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO FOLLOW THE CONTRACT FOR 2024 AS IT IS WRITTEN CURRENTLY.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADJOURN.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
All in favor.
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.
Resolution 23-123 charitable gambling fund disbursement: World Vision - $0.
$0
Resolution 23-123 charitable gambling fund disbursement: St. Francis Track & Field/Cross Country Booster Club - $500.00.
$500
Resolution 23-123 charitable gambling fund disbursement: Cedar Creek Memorial Fund/Anoka County Parks - $2,775.22.
$2,775
Resolution 23-123 charitable gambling fund disbursement: Oak Grove Fire Department Programs - $8,662.02.
$8,662
25 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1PUBLIC FORUM
Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address for the clerk's record, and limit their remarks to three minutes.
No public forum remarks are recorded in the minutes.
2ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announcements were made; no action recorded.
3SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
This is an opportunity to approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by a majority vote of the Council members present.
Approved as presented.
4APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES
a. September 25, 2023; b. Work Session September 25, 2023
Approved regular meeting minutes and special meeting minutes.
5AKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF COMMISSION MINUTES
a. Planning Commission - September 21, 2023; b. EDA - September 25, 2023
Minutes were acknowledged; no formal vote recorded.
6PETITIONS, INDIVIDUALS, PRESENTATIONS, AND INQUIRIES
A. ISD-15 Superintendent Karsten Anderson - Referendum; B. Anoka County Highway Department - Viking Blvd Traffic Study
The council heard a presentation from ISD-15 Superintendent Karsten Anderson about the November 7, 2023 special election with two ballot questions, including an operating levy and a capital projects levy, and he described estimated property tax impacts for a $375,000 home. No council action was recorded on the presentation.
Assistant County Engineer Jerry Auge and Erin Jordan (SEH) presented the Viking Boulevard Traffic Study findings and the Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP). The minutes note SEH is looking for a letter of support after the council has time to consider the options presented, but no vote or letter approval is recorded in this meeting’s minutes.
Presentations were given; SEH indicated it is looking for a letter of support after Council considers options.
7SHERIFFS REPORT - SEPTEMBER
a. Report; b. Stats
Report was submitted; no formal action recorded.
8ACONSENT AGENDA - A. Claims and Accounts
During the consent agenda, Council Member West pulled the claims and accounts item because his business, Integrated Protection Services, had an invoice for approval; he stated he would abstain. The council then approved the claims item with West abstaining and the other listed members voting in favor.
Pulled from consent agenda and approved separately; West abstained due to a business invoice.
8BCONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-114 - Hiring Public Works Maintenance Full-Time - Terry Smith
Council approved multiple personnel actions via the consent agenda, including hiring a full-time Public Works Maintenance employee and several temporary on-call public works positions. Separately, the administrator reported that with hiring a full-time Street Maintenance Worker, Public Works is fully staffed again and noted a need for additional on-call workers.
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8CCONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-116 - Hiring Heavy Equipment Operator - Temporary On-call - Tim Smith
Council approved multiple personnel actions via the consent agenda, including hiring a full-time Public Works Maintenance employee and several temporary on-call public works positions. Separately, the administrator reported that with hiring a full-time Street Maintenance Worker, Public Works is fully staffed again and noted a need for additional on-call workers.
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8DCONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-119 - Hiring Temporary On-call Public Works employee - Eugene Lund
Council approved multiple personnel actions via the consent agenda, including hiring a full-time Public Works Maintenance employee and several temporary on-call public works positions. Separately, the administrator reported that with hiring a full-time Street Maintenance Worker, Public Works is fully staffed again and noted a need for additional on-call workers.
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8ECONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-117 - Hiring Temporary On-call Public Works employee - Brad Smith
Council approved multiple personnel actions via the consent agenda, including hiring a full-time Public Works Maintenance employee and several temporary on-call public works positions. Separately, the administrator reported that with hiring a full-time Street Maintenance Worker, Public Works is fully staffed again and noted a need for additional on-call workers.
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8FCONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-118 - Hiring Temporary On-call Public Works employee - Rob Engler
Council approved multiple personnel actions via the consent agenda, including hiring a full-time Public Works Maintenance employee and several temporary on-call public works positions. Separately, the administrator reported that with hiring a full-time Street Maintenance Worker, Public Works is fully staffed again and noted a need for additional on-call workers.
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8GCONSENT AGENDA - Ordinance 23-06 - Amending Chapter 103 Accessory Structures
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8HCONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-122 - Minor Subdivision, Star Installation
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
8ICONSENT AGENDA - Resolution 23-124 - Approving the Transfer of Funds
Approved as part of consent items B-I in one motion.
9ACITY ENGINEER - Resolution 23-121 - Final Acceptance JP Farms
Resolution 23-121 approved.
9BCITY ENGINEER - Resolution 23-120 - Pay Request #2 for University Avenue Project
Resolution 23-120 approved.
9CCITY ENGINEER - Resolution 23-115 University Avenue NW Change Order #1
Resolution 23-115 approved.
9DCITY ENGINEER - The Ponds Development Concept - Update
Council received an update on The Ponds development concept and heard resident comments and questions covering park/pickleball amenities, funding and maintenance, whether there would be a square-footage minimum for homes, sewer grinder pumps, how neighborhood feedback would be sought, and concerns about speeding and possible options for using property sale funds toward grinder pump replacements. No vote was recorded on the concept update.
Residents provided comments/questions; no vote recorded.
9ECITY ENGINEER - Engineer Updates
Listed on the agenda, but no engineer updates narrative is recorded in the minutes beyond the heading.
10ACITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS - Charitable Gambling Fund Requests
Council reviewed charitable gambling fund requests from World Vision, the St. Francis Track & Field/Cross Country Booster Club, and the Cedar Creek Memorial Fund/Anoka County Parks, and discussed these alongside previously approved programs that would have additional costs from the Oak Grove Fire Department. Council approved Resolution 23-123 to disburse $0 to World Vision, $500.00 to the booster club, $2,775.22 to Cedar Creek Memorial Fund/Anoka County Parks, and $8,662.02 for Oak Grove Fire Department programs.
Council approved Resolution 23-123 for disbursement of charitable gambling funds.
10BCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS - Administrator Updates
Council approved multiple personnel actions via the consent agenda, including hiring a full-time Public Works Maintenance employee and several temporary on-call public works positions. Separately, the administrator reported that with hiring a full-time Street Maintenance Worker, Public Works is fully staffed again and noted a need for additional on-call workers.
Staffing and other updates were provided; no action recorded.
11MAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Council discussed an ACSO request to reopen the existing 2024 contract to add $44,000 (rather than $88,000 initially requested) due to increased wages from a negotiated union agreement. Members expressed different views, including concern about how the county handled the request and concern that if the city did not agree to $44,000, ACSO might add $88,000 to the 2025 contract; Council Member Tradewell suggested asking ACSO about reopening 2024 and negotiating 2025. The council then voted 4-1 to follow the 2024 contract as written currently, with Bray Johnson voting no.
Council discussed the Anoka County Sheriff's Office request related to the 2024 contract; a separate motion was taken under the minutes’ numbered items.
12ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Viking Boulevard Traffic Study / HSIP follow-up
under studyProvide a letter of support after considering the options presented
Why: Minutes state SEH is looking for a letter of support after the Council has had an opportunity to consider the options presented.
Raised by SEH
ACSO 2024 contract reopening request
rejectedReopen the existing 2024 Contract to include an additional $44,000 rather than the $88,000 the ACSO initially requested
Cost comparison: $44,000 rather than the $88,000 the ACSO initially requested
Why: Council voted to follow the contract for 2024 as written currently (motion passed 4-1).
Raised by Bray Johnson
ACSO contract approach for 2024 and 2025
mentioned onlyAsk ACSO to look into reopening the 2024 contract in addition to negating the 2025 contract
Why: Recorded as a suggestion during discussion; no follow-up action recorded in the minutes.
Raised by Tradewell
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