Oak Grove City Council meeting, July 8, 2024

City Council

Monday, July 8, 2024

What happened

Council approved the agenda, June 24 minutes, consent items (with a separately approved kennel IUP renewal), Pay App #2 for 2024 street projects, and renewed the ATV/golf cart street-permit for three years; discussed park dedication fee increases and service-provider options, and adjourned 7:10 PM on a 4-1 vote.

Motions and votes

7 motions on the record. Split votes are highlighted.

M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
Passed
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 1
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2024 MINUTES.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2024 MINUTES.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
Passed
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 1
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C, E, F, G.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C, E, F, G.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
Passed
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 2
M4MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM D - RESOLUTION 24-073 RIMBEY KENNEL IUP RENEWAL.
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MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM D - RESOLUTION 24-073 RIMBEY KENNEL IUP RENEWAL.
moved by Rolf, seconded by West
Passed
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 2
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE PAY APP #2 FOR 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - RESOLUTION 24-078.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE PAY APP #2 FOR 2024 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - RESOLUTION 24-078.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
Passed
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 2
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE PERMIT - RESOLUTION 24-070 FOR THREE YEARS.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE PERMIT - RESOLUTION 24-070 FOR THREE YEARS.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
Passed
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWest
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 4
M7MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Tradewell
PassedSplit vote
- NWest
- YBray Johnson
- YTradewell
- YWylie
- YRolf
p. 5

What was on the agenda

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

1Announcements
Councilmembers noted attendance at the Remember Them Memorial dedication and receipt of a plaque.
Discussion only
p. 1p. 1
2Public 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 one spoke.
No action
p. 1p. 1
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 (5-0).
Approved
p. 1p. 1
4Approval of Council Minutes for June 24, 2024
Approved (5-0).
Approved
p. 1p. 1
5AAcknowledge Commission Meeting Minutes: Planning Commission - June 20, 2024
Mayor acknowledged receipt of the Planning Commission minutes.
No action
p. 1p. 1
6ASheriff's Report: Report
Monthly update provided including June call/stop stats and upcoming events.
- Sheriff report
Discussion only
p. 1p. 2
7AConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of consent items A, B, C, E, F, G (5-0).
- Claims and accounts
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2
7BConsent Agenda: Toikka Wood Working IUP Renewal - Resolution 24-071
Approved as part of consent items A, B, C, E, F, G (5-0).
- IUP renewal
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2
7CConsent Agenda: Express Signs IUP Renewal - Resolution 24-072
Approved as part of consent items A, B, C, E, F, G (5-0).
- IUP renewal
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2
7DConsent Agenda: Rimbey Kennel IUP Renewal - Resolution 24-073
Council separated the Rimbey Kennel interim use permit renewal from the consent agenda so the Mayor could ask about the complaint-language wording in Resolution 24-073, then approved the renewal on its own motion by a 5-0 vote.
Pulled from consent and separately approved (5-0) after discussion of wording in the complaints portion.
- IUP renewal
- Rimbey Kennel
Approved
p. 1p. 2p. 2
7EConsent Agenda: Royalties Towing IUP Application - Resolution 24-074
Approved as part of consent items A, B, C, E, F, G (5-0).
- IUP application
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2
7FConsent Agenda: Herman IUP Renewal - Resolution 24-076
Approved as part of consent items A, B, C, E, F, G (5-0).
- IUP renewal
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2
7GConsent Agenda: Innovative Garage Flooring Site Plan Review
Approved as part of consent items A, B, C, E, F, G (5-0).
- Site plan review
Consent calendar
p. 1p. 2
8ACity Engineer: Pay App #2 2024 Street Improvement Projects
Council approved Pay Application #2 for the 2024 Street Improvement Projects by Resolution 24-078 on a 5-0 vote; the minutes and agenda did not state the pay application dollar amount.
Approved Pay App #2 by Resolution 24-078 (5-0). (No dollar amount stated in minutes/agenda.)
- 2024 Street Improvement Projects
Approved
p. 2p. 2
8BCity Engineer: Engineer Updates
Engineer discussed Hwy 65 detour timing/routes, County Road 22 design/traffic shift, roundabout/Viking Blvd feedback, and temporary trail-sign options; public comment received about detour water concerns and signage differences.
- Transportation projects
- Detours and signage
Discussion only
p. 2p. 3
9AParks: Park Dedication Fees
The Park Commission proposed increasing Park Dedication Fees from $2,300 to $2,700; the administrator said staff could prepare ordinance amendments if council wanted to proceed, and council directed staff to bring the item back for formal action.
Park Commission proposed increasing fees from $2,300 to $2,700; staff directed to bring back formal action and ordinance amendments if council wants to proceed.
- Park dedication fees
Discussion only
p. 2p. 3
10APlanning: Code Enforcement Update
Council received memo summary and discussed monthly reporting cadence; noted counts of open/resolved/attorney cases.
- Code enforcement
Discussion only
p. 2p. 3
11ACity Attorney: Attorney Updates
Attorney noted title work for sale of the Ponds property and work on an extension to the St. Francis wastewater/sewer agreement removing premium pay language.
- City legal matters
- Ponds property
- St. Francis wastewater/sewer agreement
Discussion only
p. 2p. 3
12ACity Administrator: Consider Resolution 24-070 Renewing the general permit allowing the operation of all-terrain vehicles and golf carts on City streets
Council renewed the general permit allowing the operation of all-terrain vehicles and golf carts on city streets for three years by approving Resolution 24-070 on a 5-0 vote; the administrator noted the permit is obtained every three years and was due for renewal.
Permit renewed for three years (5-0).
- ATV/golf cart street permit
Approved
p. 2p. 4
12BCity Administrator: Service Providers Discussion
Council discussed the city's contracted service providers, with the administrator noting the Rum River Consultants building and inspection services contract is the largest and suggesting a work session; one councilmember asked to see what it would look like to bring that service back in-house as it was in the past, and another expressed support for holding a work session.
Administrator discussed city’s contracted service providers (noting Rum River Consultants is the largest for building/inspection services) and suggested a work session; one councilmember asked to consider bringing services back in-house.
- Service providers
- Building and inspection services
Discussion only
p. 2p. 4
12CCity Administrator: Administrator Updates
Updates included upcoming newsletter, group home complaints with ACSO, a public works retirement, and donation inquiry for soccer goals/nets with approximate costs.
- City operations updates
- Donations (soccer goals)
Discussion only
p. 2p. 4
13Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 29, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Discussed Lake George park neighbor concerns (anchored pontoon), August 13 primary and early voting, the State flag at City Hall, and a possible 'meet the candidates' forum with newsletter notice.
- Lake George park
- Elections
- Meet the candidates forum
Discussion only
p. 2p. 4
14Adjournment
Adjourned at 7:10 PM (motion carried 4-1; West voted no).
Approved
p. 2p. 5

Alternatives considered

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

Building and inspection services delivery model
under study
Bring building and inspection services back in-house (instead of contracting with Rum River Consultants)
Why: Councilmember requested to see what it would look like; administrator wanted the topic discussed at a work session.
Raised by Council member Wylie
Park Dedication Fees
under study
Increase Park Dedication Fees from $2,300 to $2,700
Cost comparison: Increase from $2,300 to $2,700
Why: Staff were guided to bring back formal action and would prepare ordinance amendments if council wanted to move forward.

Sources

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Agenda

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What was on the agenda.

Packet

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The supporting materials the board reviewed.

Minutes

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