M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS AMENDED.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS AMENDED.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
Passed
5-0
Oak Grove City Council meeting, June 10, 2024
City CouncilMonday, June 10, 2024
What happened
Council approved a $3,000 Lake George invasive species treatment payment, approved a $291,325.76 road project pay request to North Valley, approved an Eagle Scout project and a pickleball court resolution, discussed code enforcement, and held a closed session on real property asking price.
Motions and votes
8 motions on the record.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE MAY 13, 2024 MINUTES WITH THE CORRECTIONS.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE MAY 13, 2024 MINUTES WITH THE CORRECTIONS.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WEST
Passed5-0
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-067 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $3,000 FOR THE TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES ON LAKE GEORGE.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-067 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $3,000 FOR THE TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES ON LAKE GEORGE.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
Passed5-0
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
Passed5-0
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-065 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO NORTH VALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $291,325.76.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-065 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO NORTH VALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $291,325.76.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
Passed5-0
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT PROPOSAL.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT PROPOSAL.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
Passed5-0
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-066 TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL COURT AT OAK GROVE PRESERVE PARK.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-066 TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL COURT AT OAK GROVE PRESERVE PARK.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
Passed5-0
M8MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WYLIE
Passed- NWEST
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.
Payment for the treatment of invasive species on Lake George (Resolution 24-067).
$3,000
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-067 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $3,000 FOR THE TREATMENT OF INVASIVE SPECIES ON LAKE GEORGE. Passed(5-0)Payment to North Valley for 2024 Road Improvement Projects (Pay Request #1; Resolution 24-065).
$291,326
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 24-065 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO NORTH VALLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $291,325.76. Passed(5-0)
What was on the agenda
21 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- No action
1Public Forum
No speakers.
- Discussion only
2Announcements
Mayor made remarks and observed a moment of silence.
- Officer Jamal Mitchell tribute
- Approved
3Setting of Regular Agenda
Approve regular agenda as presented or add/delete an item by majority vote.
Approved as amended to add a Lake George Improvement District presentation and Resolution 24-067 under item 7(A).
- Agenda amendment
- Lake George Improvement District
- Approved
4Approval of Council Minutes for May 13, 2024
Approved with corrections.
- Minutes corrections
- No action
5AAcknowledge Commission Minutes — Planning Commission Minutes (May 16, 2024)
Acknowledged; no motion recorded.
- No action
5BAcknowledge Commission Minutes — Parks Commission Minutes (May 15, 2024)
Acknowledged; no motion recorded.
- Discussion only
6Sheriff's Report
May 2024 report.
Lieutenant Knotz reported activity statistics and discussed contract negotiations and a traffic accident.
- Sheriff contract negotiations
- Public safety statistics
- Approved
7APresentations — Lake George Improvement District (Juanita Reed-Boniface) / Resolution 24-067
Authorize payment for treatment of invasive species on Lake George in 2024.
The council heard a presentation from Juanita Reed-Boniface of the Lake George Improvement District about the district’s work and an annual request for city support. Council approved Resolution 24-067 authorizing a $3,000 payment for invasive species treatment on Lake George in 2024; the presenter also stated Anoka County does not contribute financially and invited council to the LGID annual meeting on August 20, 2024.
Resolution 24-067 approved for $3,000 payment.
- Lake George invasive species treatment
- Lake George Improvement District
- Consent calendar
8AConsent Agenda — Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
- Consent agenda
- Consent calendar
8BConsent Agenda — Resolution 24-063 Liquor License Renewals
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
- Liquor licenses
- Consent agenda
- Consent calendar
8CConsent Agenda — Quarter 1 Financial Report
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
- Financial reporting
- Consent agenda
- Consent calendar
8DConsent Agenda — Accept Resolution 24-064 Donation of Bench (Cloverleaf 4H)
Approved as part of one consent agenda motion.
- Donations
- Consent agenda
- Approved
9ACity Engineer — Pay Request #1 (North Valley) / Resolution 24-065
Pay application for 2024 Road Improvement Projects.
The city engineer presented Pay Request #1 and Resolution 24-065 for the 2024 road improvement projects. Council approved payment to North Valley for $291,325.76, and later discussed whether any remaining road budget might be used for additional roads; the engineer said the plan was to save money for the Zion Parkway project slated for 2025.
Resolution 24-065 approved for payment to North Valley in the amount of $291,325.76.
- 2024 Road Improvement Projects
- North Valley pay request
- Discussion only
9BCity Engineer — Engineer Updates
The city engineer presented Pay Request #1 and Resolution 24-065 for the 2024 road improvement projects. Council approved payment to North Valley for $291,325.76, and later discussed whether any remaining road budget might be used for additional roads; the engineer said the plan was to save money for the Zion Parkway project slated for 2025.
Discussed potential 2025 Zion Parkway project savings and EPA lead service line replacement program.
- Zion Parkway project
- Lead service lines
- Approved
10AParks — Eagle Scout Project
Eagle Scout Micha Miller presented a proposal to create new disc golf course signs and plant trees around the pickleball court as his Eagle Scout project. Council approved the project proposal and noted that a formal approving resolution still needed to be drafted.
Approved Eagle Scout project proposal; resolution to be drafted later.
- Eagle Scout project
- Disc golf signs
- Tree planting
- Approved
10BParks — Pickleball Court (Resolution 24-066)
Staff presented a request from the Parks Commission to build a pickleball court at Oak Grove Preserve Park using Park Dedication Funds. Mayor Rolf said he supported the request but felt City Hall Park would be more centrally located; council nevertheless approved Resolution 24-066 authorizing construction at Oak Grove Preserve Park.
Authorized construction of a pickleball court at Oak Grove Preserve Park using Park Dedication Funds.
- Pickleball court
- Park Dedication Funds
- Oak Grove Preserve Park
- Discussion only
10CParks — Lake George Parkway Park
Council discussed a site that formerly served as a public lake access and for the Fire Department, and directed the Parks Commission to review it and recommend making it a park. The commission agreed the property should be designated as a park, surveyed, and marked with boundary signs and a split rail fence, with a draft resolution to return to council later for formal approval.
Council directed Parks Commission to evaluate site for designation as a park; future resolution planned.
- Lake George Parkway Park
- Park designation
- Discussion only
11APlanning — Code Enforcement Discussion
Council continued its discussion about code enforcement, referencing a memo from Rum River Consultants summarizing their efforts and case status over the past year. The council heard resident Chris Peterka’s comments about his experience with a troubled property and discussed potential process changes, including a more active role for council members in taking and reviewing complaints along with monthly updates; a related idea was raised to create a permit process for people with old/classic cars.
Continued discussion; heard public comment; considered process changes and more Council involvement.
- Code enforcement process
- Rum River Consultants
- Discussion only
12Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Council continued its discussion about code enforcement, referencing a memo from Rum River Consultants summarizing their efforts and case status over the past year. The council heard resident Chris Peterka’s comments about his experience with a troubled property and discussed potential process changes, including a more active role for council members in taking and reviewing complaints along with monthly updates; a related idea was raised to create a permit process for people with old/classic cars.
Discussed town hall, possible permit process for classic cars, changing meeting order, resident email on trail connections, and reviewing service providers vs hiring employees.
- Code enforcement permit idea
- Trails
- Service provider contract review
- Meeting procedure
- No action
13Closed Session (MN Stat. 13D.05 subd. 3(c)(3)) — Asking price for real property (PIDs 04-33-24-22-0019 and 04-33-24-22-0018)
Council entered a closed session at 8:27pm under Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3(c)(3) to determine the asking price for two city-owned parcels identified as PIDs 04-33-24-22-0019 and 04-33-24-22-0018. The closed session ended at 8:38pm, and the minutes do not record any public action setting the asking price.
Closed session held from 8:27pm to 8:38pm; no public action recorded in minutes on asking price.
- Real property sale asking price
- Approved
14Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:39PM by motion (4-1; West voted no).
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Pickleball court location
rejectedPut the pickleball court at City Hall Park instead of Oak Grove Preserve Park
Why: Council approved construction at Oak Grove Preserve Park despite the Mayor’s view that City Hall Park would be more centrally located.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Use of remaining road improvement budget
rejectedDo additional roads in 2024 if money is left in the budget, instead of saving for the 2025 Zion Parkway project
Why: Engineer stated the current plan is to save remaining money for the Zion Parkway project slated for 2025.
Raised by Tradewell
Code enforcement process design
under studyChange the process to include a more active role for Councilors in taking and reviewing complaints along with monthly updates
Why: Minutes describe the council discussing changes but do not record a decision.
Code enforcement approach for old/classic cars
mentioned onlyCreate a permit process to go along with the code enforcement process for people that had old/classic cars
Why: Suggestion was made during council updates; no follow-up action recorded in minutes.
Raised by Bray Johnson
City staffing vs contracted service providers
mentioned onlyHire employees instead of contracting with service providers (compare contracts vs cost of hiring employees)
Why: Mayor raised the idea as a discussion item; no action recorded.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
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