M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS REVISED.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
Passed
MOTION CARRIED 4-0.
Oak Grove City Council meeting, March 10, 2025
City CouncilMonday, March 10, 2025
What happened
Council approved Ordinance 2025-01 (Humane Pet Store Ordinance) and related publication resolution, approved most consent items (with the firefighter step increases pulled out), adopted a variance for the Hovan property with added findings language, awarded the 2025 street improvement bid, and discussed code enforcement fines and a possible Comcast franchise renewal package; Senator Cal Bahr’s legislative update was tabled due to absence.
Motions and votes
8 motions on the record.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2025.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2025.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M3MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I OF THE OAK GROVE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 4-8 CONCERNING PET STORES AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2025-01.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO AMEND CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE I OF THE OAK GROVE CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 4-8 CONCERNING PET STORES AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE 2025-01.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WYLIE
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M4MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-052 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-052 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, D, E, F, G.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, D, E, F, G.
moved by TRADEWELL, seconded by WYLIE
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-046 APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF LISA AND MICHAEL HOVAN FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A 36'X60' ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN ACCESS OF THE ALLOWED NUMBER OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ON A LOT 10 ACRES OR LARGER AT 20001 RUM RIVER BLVD NW.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-046 APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF LISA AND MICHAEL HOVAN FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A 36'X60' ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN ACCESS OF THE ALLOWED NUMBER OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ON A LOT 10 ACRES OR LARGER AT 20001 RUM RIVER BLVD NW.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by TRADEWELL
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-051 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE 2025 BITUMINOUS STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-051 AUTHORIZING AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE 2025 BITUMINOUS STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by TRADEWELL
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
M8MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WYLIE
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-0).
What was on the agenda
25 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- Approved
1CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM.
- Approved
2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge was said.
- Approved
3ROLL CALL
Roll call taken; West absent.
- Discussion only
4ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wylie encouraged residents to fill a Parks Commission vacancy.
- Parks Commission vacancy
- Approved
5SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
Agenda approved as revised (Item 9 moved before Item 10).
- No action
6PUBLIC FORUM
Speakers are requested to come to the podium, state their name and address for the record, and limit their remarks to three minutes.
No public comments.
- Approved
7APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 24, 2025
Approved by motion (4-0).
- Minutes approval
- Approved
8aACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMMISSION MINUTES — Planning Commission - February 20, 2025
Council acknowledged the minutes.
- Planning Commission minutes
- Discussion only
9aPRESENTATIONS — Anoka County Sheriffs' Office Monthly Report - February
Lieutenant Knotz presented February activity statistics and highlights.
- Anoka County Sheriff monthly report
- Tabled
9bPRESENTATIONS — Legislative Update - Senator Cal Bahr (R) District 31
The legislative update agenda item was tabled because Senator Bahr was not present, and the mayor said he would set up a different time for Senator Bahr to update the council.
Tabled because Senator Bahr was not present.
- Legislative update
- Approved
10aOLD BUSINESS — Ordinance 2025-01 Humane Pet Store Ordinance
Council discussed and then adopted Ordinance 2025-01 adding a new city code section on pet stores, with members stating they had received the additional information they needed and that they supported the ordinance. Council also adopted Resolution 2025-052 to authorize publication of the ordinance by title and summary.
Ordinance adopted (4-0).
- Ordinance 2025-01 Humane Pet Store Ordinance
- Approved
10bOLD BUSINESS — Resolution 2025-052 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance 2025-01 By Title and Summary
Council discussed and then adopted Ordinance 2025-01 adding a new city code section on pet stores, with members stating they had received the additional information they needed and that they supported the ordinance. Council also adopted Resolution 2025-052 to authorize publication of the ordinance by title and summary.
Resolution adopted (4-0).
- Publication of Ordinance 2025-01
- Consent calendar
11aCONSENT AGENDA — Claims and Accounts
Included in the consent motion as recorded in minutes.
- Claims and Accounts
- Outcome unrecorded
11bCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2025-045 Fire Fighter Step Increases
Pulled from consent; no separate action recorded in these minutes.
- Fire Fighter Step Increases
- Approved
11cCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2025-046 Variance - Hovan
Council pulled the Hovan variance from the consent agenda for discussion. The mayor requested added language to findings of fact about the property’s size (over 65 acres) and how the proposal exceeds setbacks and limits visibility impacts; council also agreed it should review the ordinance for consistency. Council then adopted Resolution 2025-046 approving a variance for Lisa and Michael Hovan to construct a 36'x60' accessory structure exceeding allowed number/size on a lot 10 acres or larger at 20001 Rum River Blvd NW.
Pulled from consent for discussion; adopted separately (4-0).
- Hovan variance
- Zoning variance
- Consent calendar
11dCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2025-047 CUP - Anoka County
Approved as part of the consent motion (listed as item D in minutes).
- CUP - Anoka County
- Consent calendar
11eCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2025-048 Purchase Baler for Recycling
Approved as part of the consent motion (listed as item E in minutes).
- Recycling baler purchase
- Consent calendar
11fCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2025-049 Accepting Donation to Parks Department
Approved as part of the consent motion (listed as item F in minutes).
- Parks donation
- Consent calendar
11gCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2025-050 Resignation of Public Works Street Maintenance Worker
Approved as part of the consent motion (listed as item G in minutes).
- Public Works resignation
- Approved
12aCONSULTING ENGINEER — Resolution 2025-051 Award Bid for 2025 Street Improvement Project
The city engineer reported the bid process was competitive and said that if council awarded the bid he would return with additional roads he would like to include. Council adopted Resolution 2025-051 authorizing award of the contract for the 2025 bituminous street improvement project.
Resolution adopted (4-0).
- 2025 Street Improvement Project
- No action
12bCONSULTING ENGINEER — Engineer Updates
Engineer reported no updates.
- Discussion only
13aCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS — Code Enforcement Update
The administrator asked whether council wanted to pursue an administrative offenses ordinance for code enforcement. Council asked whether proposed fines matched other cities and whether the city would receive fine revenue and pay Rum River Consultants to administer the program; the administrator said he would follow up for clarification. The minutes record that the council agreed with the fines.
Council discussed an administrative offenses ordinance and fines; administrator to follow up on whether city receives fine revenue and pays consultant for administration.
- Code enforcement
- Administrative offenses ordinance
- Fines
- Discussion only
13bCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS — Administrator Updates
Staff reported Comcast asked for an early renewal of the city’s franchise agreement. The administrator suggested asking for free high-speed internet at city facilities (including waived construction costs) and additional funds for AV and broadcast equipment; a council member noted Comcast previously gave the city around $30,000 and another member suggested funds could help pay for a YouTube channel for city meetings.
Discussed Comcast early franchise renewal request and potential asks; newsletter timing; Parks & Recreation Commission vacancy; updating election judge applications; rescheduling Senator Bahr update.
- Comcast franchise agreement
- City communications
- Election judges
- Boards and commissions
- Discussion only
14aMAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES — City Hall/Fire Station Building Project Update
Council discussed the City Hall/Fire Station building project, with a member saying he believed duplicative costs were included and asking for soft costs to be defined. He also asked what could be done locally to save money, and the mayor asked that the project timeline “sync up” to avoid a special meeting to move the project forward.
Council discussed project costs (including “soft costs”), potential local work, and timing; also noted controlled burn notifications, community events, and county commissioner communications about pollpads.
- City Hall/Fire Station building project
- Project costs
- Controlled burn notification
- Pollpads
- Approved
15ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:42 PM.
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Comcast franchise agreement early renewal
mentioned onlyAsk for free high-speed internet at City Hall and all City buildings, waive construction costs to get internet to the facilities, and request additional funds for AV and broadcast equipment
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Comcast franchise agreement early renewal
mentioned onlyUse Comcast funds to help pay for a YouTube channel for City meetings
Cost comparison: Past Comcast contribution referenced as "around $30,000"
Raised by Tradewell
City Hall/Fire Station Building Project
mentioned onlyDo portions of the project locally and find ways to save money
Raised by Tradewell
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