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
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Oak Grove City Council meeting, April 14, 2025
City CouncilMonday, April 14, 2025
What happened
The City Council tabled the administrative citations ordinance, the 2025 fee schedule, emergency siren pole replacement, and charitable gambling fund actions; approved minutes, agenda, and most consent items; and held presentations including pool/spa code options and a HeartSafe award.
Motions and votes
10 motions on the record.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MARCH 31, 2025.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR MARCH 31, 2025.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by West
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2025-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-185 THROUGH 2-199, RESERVED; AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-200 THROUGH 2-214 TO CREATE LOCAL STATUES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2025-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-185 THROUGH 2-199, RESERVED; AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-200 THROUGH 2-214 TO CREATE LOCAL STATUES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT.
moved by Wylie, seconded by West
Outcome unrecordedM4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADMEND THE MOTION TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2025-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-185 THROUGH 2- 199, RESERVED; AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-200 THROUGH 2-214 TO CREATE LOCAL STATUES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND RESOLUTION 2025-058 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-02 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADMEND THE MOTION TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2025-02 AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-185 THROUGH 2- 199, RESERVED; AND ADDING SECTIONS 2-200 THROUGH 2-214 TO CREATE LOCAL STATUES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND RESOLUTION 2025-058 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-02 BY TITLE AND SUMMARY.
moved by Wylie, seconded by West
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2025-04 ADOPTING 2025 FEE SCHEDULE AND RESOLUTION 2025-061 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-04.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO TABLE ORDINANCE 2025-04 ADOPTING 2025 FEE SCHEDULE AND RESOLUTION 2025-061 AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 2025-04.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Wylie
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C, D.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, C, D.
moved by Wylie, seconded by West
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M7MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM E.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
PassedMOTION CARRIED. (5-0).
M8MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2025-066 AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE POLES FOR EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2025-066 AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE POLES FOR EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS.
moved by West, seconded by Bray Johnson
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M9MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2025-067 APPROVING THE DISBURSEMENT OF CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUNDS.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2025-067 APPROVING THE DISBURSEMENT OF CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUNDS.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M10MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Wylie
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
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.
One bid amount discussed for replacing an emergency warning siren pole, including pole and installation (item was tabled while waiting fo…
$10,000
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2025-066 AUTHORIZATION TO REPLACE POLES FOR EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)Mayor stated he would want the charitable gambling account to always have a $10,000 balance.
$10,000
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO TABLE RESOLUTION 2025-067 APPROVING THE DISBURSEMENT OF CHARITABLE GAMBLING FUNDS. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)
What was on the agenda
28 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- Outcome unrecorded
1Call to Order
Minutes note the meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM, but no separate action was recorded for this agenda item.
- Outcome unrecorded
2Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge is noted as said; no vote recorded.
- Outcome unrecorded
3Roll Call
Roll call was taken and attendees were listed; no vote recorded.
- Discussion only
4Announcements
Announcements were discussed; no formal action recorded.
- announcements
- elected-official-attendance
- pole-barns-future-discussion
- Approved
5Setting of Regular Agenda
Regular agenda approved as presented (5-0).
- agenda-setting
- 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.
- public-forum
- Approved
7Approval of Council Minutes for March 31, 2025
Minutes approved (5-0).
- minutes
- Discussion only
8aAnoka County Sheriffs' Office Monthly Report - March
Report presented; no action recorded.
- public-safety
- sheriff-report
- Discussion only
8bHeartSafe Community Presentation
HeartSafe award presented; no action recorded.
- public-health
- heartsafe
- Discussion only
8cInternational Pool and Spa Code - Rum River Consultants
Rum River Consultants presented the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code and reviewed options for the Council. Council members and staff discussed the City’s current approach (not regulating pools that do not require a permit), the number of resident inquiries, and the idea of providing education rather than adopting or enforcing new requirements at this time; no action was taken.
Staff presented pool/spa code and options; no adoption action recorded.
- building-codes
- pools-safety
- Tabled
9aOrdinance 2025-02 Administrative Citations
The Council continued discussion on creating an administrative citation process as an alternative to criminal citations, with comments about costs, complaint-based enforcement, and concerns about government overreach. Several residents and the Planning Commission chair spoke for and against, and a council member asked to wait for the City Attorney to answer procedural questions. The Council ultimately tabled Ordinance 2025-02 and also tabled Resolution 2025-058 related to publishing the ordinance.
Ordinance 2025-02 was tabled (5-0) and later amended to include also tabling Resolution 2025-058.
- code-enforcement
- administrative-citations
- Tabled
9bResolution 2025-058 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance 2025-02 By Title and Summary
The Council continued discussion on creating an administrative citation process as an alternative to criminal citations, with comments about costs, complaint-based enforcement, and concerns about government overreach. Several residents and the Planning Commission chair spoke for and against, and a council member asked to wait for the City Attorney to answer procedural questions. The Council ultimately tabled Ordinance 2025-02 and also tabled Resolution 2025-058 related to publishing the ordinance.
Tabled via amended motion with Ordinance 2025-02 (5-0).
- code-enforcement
- administrative-citations
- Tabled
10aProposed Ordinance 2025-04 Adopting 2025 Fee Schedule
Because the proposed 2025 fee schedule was described as related to the administrative citation ordinance, staff recommended postponing it. The Council tabled Ordinance 2025-04 and Resolution 2025-061, with a council member noting he did not want to add many fees and would follow up later with the administrator.
Ordinance 2025-04 and Resolution 2025-061 were tabled together (5-0).
- fees
- administrative-citations
- Tabled
10bResolution 2025-061 Authorizing Publication of Ordinance 2025-04
Because the proposed 2025 fee schedule was described as related to the administrative citation ordinance, staff recommended postponing it. The Council tabled Ordinance 2025-04 and Resolution 2025-061, with a council member noting he did not want to add many fees and would follow up later with the administrator.
Tabled with Ordinance 2025-04 (5-0).
- fees
- administrative-citations
- Consent calendar
11aClaims and Accounts
Approved as part of consent agenda items A-D (5-0).
- claims
- Consent calendar
11bResolution 2025-062 Minor Subdivision Approval Extension - Detterman/Jones/
Approved as part of consent agenda items A-D (5-0).
- subdivision
- minor-subdivision-extension
- Consent calendar
11cResolution 2025-063 Step Increase Accounting Specialist
Approved as part of consent agenda items A-D (5-0).
- personnel
- pay-step-increase
- Consent calendar
11dResolution 2025-064 Declaring phones surplus equipment
Approved as part of consent agenda items A-D (5-0).
- surplus-property
- Tabled
11eResolution 2025-065 2025 Charitable Gambling Fund Transfer
The Council pulled the 2025 charitable gambling fund transfer (Resolution 2025-065) out of the consent agenda so it could be discussed along with proposed charitable gambling disbursements (Resolution 2025-067). The Mayor outlined possible uses (youth sports/activities, HeartSafe, fire equipment, and the new building) and a desire to keep a $10,000 balance, while at least one council member wanted to hold funds until the new building is underway and final bid numbers are known. The Council tabled both the fund transfer item and the disbursement resolution.
Pulled from consent and tabled (5-0) to be discussed later in the meeting.
- charitable-gambling
- fund-transfer
- Discussion only
12aEngineer Updates
Engineer provided updates; no action recorded.
- street-improvements
- viking-boulevard
- Discussion only
13aPublic Works Director Updates
Public Works updates given; no action recorded.
- public-works
- Tabled
13bResolution 2025-066 Authorization to Replace Poles for Emergency Warning Sirens
Public Works reported woodpecker damage at the tops of emergency warning siren poles and concern a siren could fall. With one bid received for $10,000 (pole plus installation) and a second bid pending—and noting there was no maintenance budget line for poles—the Council tabled the resolution to replace poles to allow time to obtain the second bid and identify funding from a capital fund.
Tabled to obtain a second bid (5-0).
- public-safety
- emergency-warning-sirens
- public-works
- Tabled
14aResolution 2025-067 Charitable Gambling Funds Requests
The Council pulled the 2025 charitable gambling fund transfer (Resolution 2025-065) out of the consent agenda so it could be discussed along with proposed charitable gambling disbursements (Resolution 2025-067). The Mayor outlined possible uses (youth sports/activities, HeartSafe, fire equipment, and the new building) and a desire to keep a $10,000 balance, while at least one council member wanted to hold funds until the new building is underway and final bid numbers are known. The Council tabled both the fund transfer item and the disbursement resolution.
Tabled (5-0) while waiting on building bid numbers and further discussion.
- charitable-gambling
- funding-priorities
- building-project
- Discussion only
14bCode Enforcement Update
During administrator updates, the Council heard there were four active code enforcement cases and responded to a resident question about what Rum River Consultants is paid for code enforcement. The administrator stated the cost is less than $10,000 per year; no action was taken.
Administrator reported four active cases and discussed consultant cost; no action recorded.
- code-enforcement
- rum-river-consultants
- Discussion only
14cAdministrator Updates
Upcoming agenda items and events were reviewed; no action recorded.
- building-project
- parks
- stormwater-ms4
- Discussion only
15aCity Hall/Fire Station Building Project Update
Carpeting options were discussed as an update; no action recorded.
- building-project
- Discussion only
15bMayor/Council Requests/Updates
A council member raised a proposal to increase allowable pole barn size based on acreage, citing a resident on a parcel slightly under 2.5 acres wanting to add 800 square feet and noting many properties under 2.5 acres limit desired building size. The Mayor and administrator agreed the topic should be discussed but suggested scheduling it later (possibly June) to prioritize staff time on obtaining bids for the City Hall/Fire Station project and allowing time for Planning Commission review.
Pole barn size proposal and cemetery meeting were discussed; no action recorded.
- pole-barns
- zoning
- cemetery
- Approved
16Adjournment
Council adjourned at 8:49 PM after a motion carried (5-0).
- adjournment
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Administrative citations vs criminal citations for code enforcement
deferredUse an administrative citation process (fine not on an individual's criminal record) instead of criminal citations and court process
Cost comparison: Council member Tradewell explained that a criminal citation costs the City much more money due to attorney fees and paperwork.
Why: Council member Wylie suggested tabling the item until the City's attorney was present to answer questions and discuss the procedural aspects of the amended Ordinance.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Swimming pool regulation approach
mentioned onlyProvide education to residents rather than regulating pools that don't require a permit
Why: Discussion only; no vote recorded on changing policy or adopting code.
Raised by West
Emergency warning siren pole replacement procurement
deferredWait to act until receiving a second bid (instead of proceeding with one bid)
Cost comparison: He noted the one bid he received would be $10,000 and includes the pole and installation. He added that he is waiting for a second bid.
Why: Mayor Rolf recommended tabling the item in order to get the second bid.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Use of charitable gambling funds
deferredDisburse a portion now to sports teams/youth activities, the HeartSafe program, fire equipment, and towards the new building while keeping a $10,000 balance
Why: The Council discussed waiting until the final bid numbers came in for the new building to determine the best use of the Charitable Gambling Funds.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Timing of charitable gambling donations to outside groups vs holding for building project
deferredDo not give money away to different groups until the new building goes up
Why: Council tabled Resolution 2025-067 and discussed waiting for final bid numbers for the new building.
Raised by Wylie
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