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Oak Grove City Council meeting, April 29, 2024

City Council

Monday, April 29, 2024

What happened

Council approved the agenda, prior minutes, multiple consent items (with items pulled for separate votes), amended and approved the post-election review resolution, and tabled several items including the Rum River Consultants agreement and two ordinances after public hearings with no public comment; council also entered closed session to set an asking price for city-owned property.

Motions and votes

11 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

  • M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.

    moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 1
  • M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST.

    moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 1
  • M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ITEMS B, C, D.

    moved by West, seconded by Wylie

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 3
  • M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ITEM A.

    moved by West, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed
    • ARolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 3
  • M5MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE ITEM E.

    moved by Rolf, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 3
  • M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE AMENDED RESOLUTION 24-055 POST ELECTION REVIEW.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE AMENDED RESOLUTION 24-055 POST ELECTION REVIEW.

    moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 3
  • M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE THE AGREEMENT.

    moved by West, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 4
  • M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE ITEM 10(A) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 103.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE ITEM 10(A) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 103.

    moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 4
  • M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO TABLE RESOLUTION 24-053.

    moved by Wylie, seconded by West

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 4
  • M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE ORDINANCE 24-03.

    moved by West, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • YWest
    • YWylie
    p. 4
  • M11MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.

    moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Tradewell

    PassedSplit vote
    • YRolf
    • YBray Johnson
    • YTradewell
    • NWest
    • YWylie
    p. 5

What was on the agenda

28 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.

  1. 1Public Forum

    Public comments (3-minute limit).

    No speakers; forum opened and closed.

    No action
    p. 1p. 1
  2. 2Announcements

    Councilmember announcements were shared; no action recorded.

    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 1
  3. 3Setting of Regular Agenda

    Approve the regular agenda as presented or add/delete an agenda item by majority vote.

    Agenda approved by motion (5-0).

    Approved
    p. 1p. 1
  4. 4Approval of Council Minutes for April 8, 2024

    Minutes approved by motion (5-0).

    Approved
    p. 1p. 1
  5. 5Acknowledgement of Commission Minutes

    A. Parks Commission Minutes March 20, 2024; B. Parks Commission Minutes April 17, 2024

    Commission minutes were acknowledged; no action recorded.

    • Parks Commission minutes
    No action
    p. 1p. 1
  6. 6APresentation of 2023 Audited Financial Statements (BerganKDV)

    Presentation by Andrew Grice; includes consideration of accepting the 2023 Audit Report.

    The council received a presentation from Andrew Grice of BerganKDV summarizing the City’s 2023 audit results, including noted budget-to-actual variances and revenue surpluses; the minutes do not record a motion to accept the 2023 audit report at this meeting.

    Audit overview presented; no motion recorded in the minutes to accept the audit report.

    • 2023 audit
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 2
  7. 6BRecognition of Jerry Tri's Years of Service on the Oak Grove Parks Commission

    Council recognized Jerry Tri; no action recorded.

    • Parks Commission recognition
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 2
  8. 7AConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts

    Consent item A (pulled and voted separately).

    Council handled the consent agenda by pulling Claims and Accounts and the Parks Commission appointment for separate votes, while approving the two Stewart minor subdivision resolutions and a step increase for firefighter Cheney together. Claims and Accounts passed with the Mayor abstaining due to an invoice from his family business on the report, and the appointment of Trent Goodrich to the Parks Commission was approved.

    Item A pulled by Mayor and approved by separate motion (4-1) with Mayor abstaining due to invoice conflict.

    • Claims and accounts
    Approved
    p. 1p. 3
  9. 7BConsent Agenda: Resolution 24-051 Minor Subdivision - Stewart

    Consent item B (approved within grouped consent motion).

    Council handled the consent agenda by pulling Claims and Accounts and the Parks Commission appointment for separate votes, while approving the two Stewart minor subdivision resolutions and a step increase for firefighter Cheney together. Claims and Accounts passed with the Mayor abstaining due to an invoice from his family business on the report, and the appointment of Trent Goodrich to the Parks Commission was approved.

    Approved as part of the grouped motion approving items B, C, D (5-0).

    • Minor subdivision - Stewart
    Consent calendar
    p. 1p. 3
  10. 7CConsent Agenda: Resolution 24-052 Minor Subdivision - Stewart

    Consent item C (approved within grouped consent motion).

    Council handled the consent agenda by pulling Claims and Accounts and the Parks Commission appointment for separate votes, while approving the two Stewart minor subdivision resolutions and a step increase for firefighter Cheney together. Claims and Accounts passed with the Mayor abstaining due to an invoice from his family business on the report, and the appointment of Trent Goodrich to the Parks Commission was approved.

    Approved as part of the grouped motion approving items B, C, D (5-0).

    • Minor subdivision - Stewart
    Consent calendar
    p. 1p. 3
  11. 7DConsent Agenda: Resolution 24-054 Step Increase Firefighter - Cheney

    Consent item D (approved within grouped consent motion).

    Council handled the consent agenda by pulling Claims and Accounts and the Parks Commission appointment for separate votes, while approving the two Stewart minor subdivision resolutions and a step increase for firefighter Cheney together. Claims and Accounts passed with the Mayor abstaining due to an invoice from his family business on the report, and the appointment of Trent Goodrich to the Parks Commission was approved.

    Approved as part of the grouped motion approving items B, C, D (5-0).

    • Firefighter step increase - Cheney
    Consent calendar
    p. 1p. 3
  12. 7EConsent Agenda: Resolution 24-056 Appointing Trent Goodrich to the Parks Commission

    Consent item E (pulled and voted separately).

    Council handled the consent agenda by pulling Claims and Accounts and the Parks Commission appointment for separate votes, while approving the two Stewart minor subdivision resolutions and a step increase for firefighter Cheney together. Claims and Accounts passed with the Mayor abstaining due to an invoice from his family business on the report, and the appointment of Trent Goodrich to the Parks Commission was approved.

    Item E pulled by Mayor and approved by separate motion (5-0).

    • Parks Commission appointment
    Approved
    p. 1p. 3
  13. 8AElection Judges - Election Day Overview

    Election judges presented an overview of election-day duties and close-of-polls procedures, and council then discussed changing Resolution 24-055 to include all four Oak Grove precincts and all offices with more than one candidate for the November 5, 2024 general election. The council approved the amended Resolution 24-055, with the attorney to update the resolution based on council direction.

    Election judges provided overview and answered questions; no action recorded.

    • Election administration
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 3
  14. 8BResolution 24-055 Post Election Review

    Election judges presented an overview of election-day duties and close-of-polls procedures, and council then discussed changing Resolution 24-055 to include all four Oak Grove precincts and all offices with more than one candidate for the November 5, 2024 general election. The council approved the amended Resolution 24-055, with the attorney to update the resolution based on council direction.

    Amended resolution approved by motion (5-0).

    • Post election review
    Approved
    p. 1p. 3
  15. 9A2023 Year End Update (Building)

    Building and permitting update presented; no action recorded.

    • Building department update
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 3
  16. 9BBaseline Introduction and Update

    Presentation on new permitting software; no action recorded.

    • Permitting software (Baseline)
    Discussion only
    p. 1p. 3
  17. 9CRum River Consultants Contract/Agreement

    Council heard a presentation about the 2024 agreement from Rum River Consultants and discussed resident concerns about complaints and customer service, including a complaint currently under code compliance review. Council voted to table the agreement.

    Agreement tabled by motion (5-0).

    • Rum River Consultants agreement
    Tabled
    p. 1p. 4
  18. 10APublic Hearing: Ordinance 24-02 Amending Chapter 103

    Includes Resolution 24-053 Agreement with DLI.

    Council held required public hearings on Ordinance 24-02 (amending Chapter 103) and Ordinance 24-03 (amending the 2024 fee schedule), and no public comments were received at either hearing. Council tabled Ordinance 24-02, the related Resolution 24-053 agreement with DLI, and Ordinance 24-03.

    Public hearing held with no comment; ordinance tabled (5-0).

    • Ordinance 24-02
    • Chapter 103
    Tabled
    p. 1p. 4
  19. 10A(a)Resolution 24-053 Agreement with DLI

    Council held required public hearings on Ordinance 24-02 (amending Chapter 103) and Ordinance 24-03 (amending the 2024 fee schedule), and no public comments were received at either hearing. Council tabled Ordinance 24-02, the related Resolution 24-053 agreement with DLI, and Ordinance 24-03.

    Resolution tabled (5-0).

    • DLI agreement
    • Resolution 24-053
    Tabled
    p. 1p. 4
  20. 10BPublic Hearing: Ordinance 24-03 Amending 2024 Fee Schedule

    Council held required public hearings on Ordinance 24-02 (amending Chapter 103) and Ordinance 24-03 (amending the 2024 fee schedule), and no public comments were received at either hearing. Council tabled Ordinance 24-02, the related Resolution 24-053 agreement with DLI, and Ordinance 24-03.

    Public hearing held with no comment; ordinance tabled (5-0).

    • Ordinance 24-03
    • Fee schedule
    Tabled
    p. 1p. 4
  21. 11AEngineer Updates

    The city engineer updated council on the bridge project and a deck pour scheduled for May 18, and confirmed the start of building the roundabout and 2024 street improvement projects. In old business, staff reported MnDOT rerouted the detour entirely onto county roads after council’s concerns, so no action was needed on the MnDOT detour agreement.

    Engineer provided project updates; no action recorded.

    • Bridge project
    • Roundabout
    • Street improvements
    Discussion only
    p. 2p. 4
  22. 12AOld Business: Resolution 24-033 Oak Grove Conservation, LLC - Minor Subdivision

    Stated as tabled until further notice at applicant request; no vote recorded in these minutes.

    • Oak Grove Conservation, LLC minor subdivision
    • Resolution 24-033
    Tabled
    p. 2p. 4
  23. 12BOld Business: Resolution 24-040 MNDOT Detour Agreement

    The city engineer updated council on the bridge project and a deck pour scheduled for May 18, and confirmed the start of building the roundabout and 2024 street improvement projects. In old business, staff reported MnDOT rerouted the detour entirely onto county roads after council’s concerns, so no action was needed on the MnDOT detour agreement.

    No action needed because MnDOT rerouted detour off city streets.

    • MnDOT detour
    No action
    p. 2p. 4
  24. 13ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Fire Station/City Hall Discussion

    Council briefly discussed next steps for the proposed Fire Station/City Hall project, including that the design process would be next if council chooses to proceed. Council directed staff to check whether architect Randy Engel can attend a work session and to work with him to develop costs to remodel and add on to City Hall.

    Council discussed next steps and directed staff to check architect availability and develop remodeling/addition costs.

    • Fire Station/City Hall project
    Discussion only
    p. 2p. 4
  25. 13BCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Administrator Updates

    Administrator reported no additional updates.

    No action
    p. 2p. 5
  26. 14Mayor/Council Requests/Updates

    Includes Bray Johnson resolutions recognizing Peace Officer Week and related recognition weeks; other council discussion items.

    Brief discussion; no decisions recorded.

    • Recognition resolutions
    • Resident complaint process
    • Construction coordination
    Discussion only
    p. 2p. 5
  27. 15Closed Session (real property asking price)

    Closed session under Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd. 3 (c) (3) to determine asking price for PID: 28-33-24-32-0002.

    Council met in closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(3) to determine the asking price for city real property identified as PID 28-33-24-32-0002; the minutes do not record the asking price or any public action taken afterward.

    Closed session was held; no motion/outcome recorded in the minutes for asking price.

    • Real property sale (PID 28-33-24-32-0002)
    Discussion only
    p. 2p. 5
  28. 16Adjournment

    Adjourned by motion; minutes state meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.

    Approved
    p. 2p. 5

Alternatives considered

Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.

  • Resolution 24-055 Post Election Review scope

    adopted

    Amend the resolution "to include all 4 Oak Grove Precincts and all office with more than one candidate for the November 5, 2024 General Election"

    Why: Council discussed the change and then approved the amended resolution; attorney to update based on council direction.

  • Fire Station/City Hall project next steps

    under study

    Move forward to design process and develop costs "to remodel and add on to City Hall" (vs not moving forward yet)

    Why: Council directed staff to check with Architect Randy Engel for work session availability and to develop costs; no decision to proceed recorded.

    Raised by Administrator Wickham

Sources

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Agenda

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Minutes

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