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Oak Grove City Council meeting, May 13, 2024

City Council

Monday, May 13, 2024

What happened

Council approved several consent items, adopted ordinances amending building regulations and the 2024 fee schedule, approved a building official services agreement and a fireworks permit (with conditions), discussed code enforcement and facilities planning, purchased an AED using charitable gambling funds, held a closed session on setting an asking price for city-owned real property, and adjourned at 8:45 PM.

Motions and votes

14 motions on the record.

  • M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS AMENDED.

    Exact transcript text

    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS AMENDED.

    moved by West, seconded by Wylie

    Passed

    5-0

    p. 2
  • M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL.

    moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 2
  • M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ITEMS A, B, D, E.

    moved by West, seconded by Wylie

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 2
  • M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ITEM C.

    moved by West, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 2
  • M5MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE ITEM F.

    moved by Rolf, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 2
  • M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 24-062 TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN AED FOR PUBLIC WORKS AS PART OF THE HEARTSAFE PROGRAM USING CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUNDS.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 24-062 TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN AED FOR PUBLIC WORKS AS PART OF THE HEARTSAFE PROGRAM USING CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUNDS.

    moved by West, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 3
  • M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING OFFICIAL SERVICES.

    moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 3
  • M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 24-02 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 103.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 24-02 AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 103.

    moved by Wylie, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 4
  • M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-053.

    moved by Wylie, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 4
  • M10MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 24-03 WITH REFERENCE TO APPENDIX A.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 24-03 WITH REFERENCE TO APPENDIX A.

    moved by West, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 4
  • M11MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE FIREWORKS PERMIT IF THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, FEE, AND CLEAN-UP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE FIREWORKS PERMIT IF THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE, FEE, AND CLEAN-UP PLAN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

    moved by West, seconded by Wylie

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 5
  • M12MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OF HOURS.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OF HOURS

    moved by Wylie, seconded by West

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 5
  • M13MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE HOLIDAY UPDATE IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.

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    MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE HOLIDAY UPDATE IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.

    moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell

    Passed
    • NWEST
    • ABRAY JOHNSON
    p. 5
  • M14MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST.

    moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson

    Passed

    (5-0)

    p. 6

What was on the agenda

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

  1. 1Public Forum

    No one spoke; forum opened and closed.

    • public_forum
    No action
    p. 1
  2. 2Announcements

    Council and Mayor shared updates (local officials meeting, road improvement discussions, post-election review request, resident phone call).

    • announcements
    • roads
    • elections
    Discussion only
    p. 1
  3. 3Setting of Regular Agenda

    Approve agenda as presented or amended.

    Agenda approved as amended to add Planning item B (code enforcement discussion).

    • agenda_setting
    Approved
    p. 2
  4. 4Approval of Council Minutes for April 29, 2024

    • minutes
    Approved
    p. 2
  5. 5Sheriff's Report April 2024

    Lieutenant Knotz presented call statistics and activity counts.

    • public_safety
    • sheriff_report
    Discussion only
    p. 2
  6. 6AConsent Agenda — A. Claims and Accounts

    Council approved most consent agenda items in one motion, then separately approved the Assistant Fire Chief Johnson retirement resolution after it was pulled for recognition, and separately approved the election judge pay resolution after the Mayor pulled it because the Council believed state-level changes required correcting an error.

    Approved under consent motion for items A, B, D, E.

    • consent_agenda
    • claims
    Consent calendar
    p. 2
  7. 6BConsent Agenda — B. Resolution 24-057 Temporary Liquor License - St. Patrick Church

    Council approved most consent agenda items in one motion, then separately approved the Assistant Fire Chief Johnson retirement resolution after it was pulled for recognition, and separately approved the election judge pay resolution after the Mayor pulled it because the Council believed state-level changes required correcting an error.

    Approved under consent motion for items A, B, D, E.

    • consent_agenda
    • liquor_license
    Consent calendar
    p. 2
  8. 6CConsent Agenda — C. Resolution 24-058 Retirement of Assistant Fire Chief Johnson

    Council approved most consent agenda items in one motion, then separately approved the Assistant Fire Chief Johnson retirement resolution after it was pulled for recognition, and separately approved the election judge pay resolution after the Mayor pulled it because the Council believed state-level changes required correcting an error.

    Pulled from consent and approved by separate motion.

    • consent_agenda
    • fire_department
    • retirement
    Approved
    p. 2p. 2
  9. 6DConsent Agenda — D. Resolution 24-059 Hiring Seasonal Public Works Employee - Lund

    Council approved most consent agenda items in one motion, then separately approved the Assistant Fire Chief Johnson retirement resolution after it was pulled for recognition, and separately approved the election judge pay resolution after the Mayor pulled it because the Council believed state-level changes required correcting an error.

    Approved under consent motion for items A, B, D, E.

    • consent_agenda
    • hiring
    • public_works
    Consent calendar
    p. 2
  10. 6EConsent Agenda — E. Resolution 24-060 Hiring Seasonal Public Works Employee - Olsen

    Council approved most consent agenda items in one motion, then separately approved the Assistant Fire Chief Johnson retirement resolution after it was pulled for recognition, and separately approved the election judge pay resolution after the Mayor pulled it because the Council believed state-level changes required correcting an error.

    Approved under consent motion for items A, B, D, E.

    • consent_agenda
    • hiring
    • public_works
    Consent calendar
    p. 2
  11. 6FConsent Agenda — F. Resolution 24-061 Election Judge Pay

    Council approved most consent agenda items in one motion, then separately approved the Assistant Fire Chief Johnson retirement resolution after it was pulled for recognition, and separately approved the election judge pay resolution after the Mayor pulled it because the Council believed state-level changes required correcting an error.

    Pulled from consent due to state-level changes; approved by separate motion.

    • consent_agenda
    • elections
    Approved
    p. 2p. 2
  12. 7AFire — Fire Chief Updates

    After the Fire Chief’s updates, council discussed that Public Works needed an AED and that charitable gambling funds could pay for it as part of the HeartSafe program; staff were directed to create Resolution 24-062 and the council approved it.

    The Fire Chief asked for direction on Old Engine 11 and stated it would cost about $13,000 to fix; the Mayor said he favored selling it while Councilmember West requested information on fixing it, with no decision recorded in the minutes.

    Fire Chief provided operational updates and discussed Old Engine 11 and AED need; council later approved AED purchase by resolution.

    • fire_department
    • equipment
    • heartsafe
    Discussion only
    p. 3
  13. 8AOld Business — Resolution 24-033 Oak Grove Conservation, LLC - Minor Subdivision

    The minor subdivision item for Oak Grove Conservation, LLC remained unresolved; the council tabled it until further notice.

    Tabled until further notice.

    • subdivision
    • oak_grove_conservation
    Tabled
    p. 3
  14. 9ABuilding — Agreement for Building Official Services - Rum River Consultants

    Council approved an agreement for building official services with Rum River Consultants and adopted Ordinance 24-02 amending Chapter 103, approved Resolution 24-053 (agreement with DLI), and approved Ordinance 24-03 amending the 2024 fee schedule; during the public hearing and discussion, council asked questions about inspection practices, fee comparisons, contract length, and whether there was a phase-in period for increased fees.

    • building_official
    • contract
    Approved
    p. 3
  15. 10APublic Hearing — Ordinance 24-02 Amending Chapter 103 Building and Building Regulations

    Council approved an agreement for building official services with Rum River Consultants and adopted Ordinance 24-02 amending Chapter 103, approved Resolution 24-053 (agreement with DLI), and approved Ordinance 24-03 amending the 2024 fee schedule; during the public hearing and discussion, council asked questions about inspection practices, fee comparisons, contract length, and whether there was a phase-in period for increased fees.

    Public hearing opened and closed with no comment; ordinance adopted.

    • ordinance
    • building_regulations
    Approved
    p. 4p. 4
  16. 10A1Public Hearing — Resolution 24-053 Agreement with DLI

    Council approved an agreement for building official services with Rum River Consultants and adopted Ordinance 24-02 amending Chapter 103, approved Resolution 24-053 (agreement with DLI), and approved Ordinance 24-03 amending the 2024 fee schedule; during the public hearing and discussion, council asked questions about inspection practices, fee comparisons, contract length, and whether there was a phase-in period for increased fees.

    • resolution
    • dli
    Approved
    p. 4
  17. 10BPublic Hearing — Ordinance 24-03 Amending 2024 Fee Schedule

    Council approved an agreement for building official services with Rum River Consultants and adopted Ordinance 24-02 amending Chapter 103, approved Resolution 24-053 (agreement with DLI), and approved Ordinance 24-03 amending the 2024 fee schedule; during the public hearing and discussion, council asked questions about inspection practices, fee comparisons, contract length, and whether there was a phase-in period for increased fees.

    Approved with reference to Appendix A.

    • ordinance
    • fees
    Approved
    p. 4
  18. 11APlanning — IUP Revocation and Code Enforcement Issues 21540 Linnet St. NW

    Ted and Megan Thull told the council they were not running a business from their home; the council discussed having Rum River Consultants inspect the property, and separately discussed broader code enforcement issues and a possible change to the process.

    Property owners addressed council; inspection by Rum River Consultants discussed.

    • planning
    • code_enforcement
    • 21540_linnet
    Discussion only
    p. 4
  19. 11BPlanning — Code Enforcement Discussion

    Ted and Megan Thull told the council they were not running a business from their home; the council discussed having Rum River Consultants inspect the property, and separately discussed broader code enforcement issues and a possible change to the process.

    Council discussed potentially changing the code enforcement process.

    • code_enforcement
    • process_change
    Discussion only
    p. 5
  20. 12ACity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items — St. Patrick Church Fireworks Display Permit

    Council approved a fireworks display permit for St. Patrick Church, conditioned on submission of the certificate of insurance, the fee, and a clean-up plan.

    Approved contingent on certificate of insurance, fee, and clean-up plan being submitted.

    • permit
    • fireworks
    • st_patrick_church
    Approved with conditions
    p. 5
  21. 12BCity Administrator Updates — Administrator Updates (office closed date; City Hall hours; employee handbook holiday update; clerk recognition)

    Council approved changing City Hall hours to 8:00am–4:00pm beginning the week of May 27 (year shown as 2004 in the minutes), and approved adding Juneteenth (June 19) to the employee handbook as a federal holiday; the Juneteenth motion passed with West voting no and Bray Johnson abstaining.

    Updates provided; separate motions approved hours change and Juneteenth holiday update.

    • administration
    • hours
    • employee_handbook
    Discussion only
    p. 5p. 5p. 5
  22. 13AMayor/Council Requests/Updates — Fire Station/City Hall Discussion

    Council discussed scheduling a work session with architect Randy Engel and requested costs for demolition of the current Station/City Hall; Councilmember Wylie also asked to talk with St. Francis and Ham Lake about costs associated with their new buildings.

    Council discussed work session with architect and requested cost information; Wylie requested talks with neighboring cities about their building costs.

    • facilities
    • fire_station
    • city_hall
    Discussion only
    p. 5
  23. 14Closed Session — determine asking price for real property (PIDs: 04-33-24-22-0019 and 04-33-24-22-0018)

    Council entered closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05 to determine the asking price for two city parcels identified by PID; the minutes record the closed session start and end time but do not state the asking price or any resulting action.

    Closed session held; no asking price recorded in these minutes.

    • closed_session
    • real_property
    No action
    p. 5
  24. 15Adjournment

    Adjourned at 8:45 PM.

    • adjournment
    Approved
    p. 6

Alternatives considered

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

  • Old Engine 11 (Fire Department apparatus)

    mentioned only

    Sell Old Engine 11

    Raised by Mayor Rolf

  • Old Engine 11 (Fire Department apparatus)

    mentioned only

    Fix Old Engine 11 (approximate $13,000)

    Cost comparison: Repair estimated at approximate $13,000.

    Raised by Council member West

  • Inspections for building permits (discussion during Ordinance 24-02 / fee schedule)

    mentioned only

    Virtual inspections using photos/videos

    Why: Explained as an inspection method when asked about inspector sign-offs.

    Raised by Andy Schreder

  • Inspections for building permits (discussion during Ordinance 24-02 / fee schedule)

    mentioned only

    Require visual inspection from the roof (not from the ground)

    Why: West stated preference for on-roof visual inspection.

    Raised by Council member West

  • Code enforcement

    under study

    Change the code enforcement process

    Why: Council discussed issues and stated they would like to consider changing the process.

Sources

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

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The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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The official record of what happened.

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