M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell
- YRolf
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
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.
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
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ITEMS B, C, D.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ITEM A.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
M5MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE ITEM E.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Bray Johnson
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE AMENDED RESOLUTION 24-055 POST ELECTION REVIEW.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE AMENDED RESOLUTION 24-055 POST ELECTION REVIEW.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE THE AGREEMENT.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE ITEM 10(A) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 103.
MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE ITEM 10(A) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 103.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO TABLE RESOLUTION 24-053.
moved by Wylie, seconded by West
M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE ORDINANCE 24-03.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
M11MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Tradewell
28 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
1Public Forum
Public comments (3-minute limit).
No speakers; forum opened and closed.
2Announcements
Councilmember announcements were shared; no action recorded.
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).
4Approval of Council Minutes for April 8, 2024
Minutes approved by motion (5-0).
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.
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.
6BRecognition of Jerry Tri's Years of Service on the Oak Grove Parks Commission
Council recognized Jerry Tri; no action recorded.
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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
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).
9A2023 Year End Update (Building)
Building and permitting update presented; no action recorded.
9BBaseline Introduction and Update
Presentation on new permitting software; no action recorded.
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).
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).
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
13BCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items: Administrator Updates
Administrator reported no additional updates.
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.
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.
16Adjournment
Adjourned by motion; minutes state meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Resolution 24-055 Post Election Review scope
adoptedAmend 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 studyMove 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
Documents and recordings archived for this meeting, when available.
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The supporting materials the board reviewed.
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