M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE REGULAR AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by WEST
Passed
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Oak Grove City Council meeting, November 10, 2025
City CouncilMonday, November 10, 2025
What happened
Council approved the agenda and prior minutes, approved most consent items (including a $100 donation resolution), discussed the West Oak Grove Cemetery Association’s request for the City to take over the cemetery, rejected a $75,000 building foundation change order, discussed a wetland/driveway permit concern, and went into closed session to consider an offer to purchase City-owned property.
Motions and votes
8 motions on the record.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 27, 2025.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 27, 2025.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
Passed- AROLF
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 31, 2025.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 31, 2025.
moved by WEST, seconded by WYLIE
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, C, D, E, F.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, C, D, E, F.
moved by BRAY JOHNSON, seconded by WEST
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M5MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM B.
moved by ROLF, seconded by WEST
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO REJECT THE CHANGE ORDER OF $75,000 AND ANY CHANGE TO THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ENHANCEMENT.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO REJECT THE CHANGE ORDER OF $75,000 AND ANY CHANGE TO THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ENHANCEMENT.
moved by WEST, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M7MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TRADWELL TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE 13D.05, SUBD. 3 (C) (3), THE CITY COUNCIL MET IN A CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER AN OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF OAK GROVE: PIDS: 04-33-24-22-0019 AND 04-33-24-22-0018.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TRADWELL TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE 13D.05, SUBD. 3 (C) (3), THE CITY COUNCIL MET IN A CLOSED SESSION TO CONSIDER AN OFFER FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF OAK GROVE: PIDS: 04-33-24-22-0019 AND 04-33-24-22-0018.
moved by TRADWELL, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
PassedMOTION CARRIED 5-0.
M8MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE.
moved by WYLIE, seconded by BRAY JOHNSON
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.
Cost discussed for concrete foundation enhancement to address winter construction risks; Council rejected the change order.
$75,000
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO REJECT THE CHANGE ORDER OF $75,000 AND ANY CHANGE TO THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION ENHANCEMENT. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)
What was on the agenda
25 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- No action
1Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM.
- No action
2Pledge of Allegiance
Pledge was said.
- No action
3Roll Call
Roll call taken; attendance listed in minutes.
- Discussion only
4Announcements
Announcements included Veterans Day remarks and a Planning Commission public hearing notice.
- Veterans Day
- Planning Commission public hearing
- Approved
5Setting of Regular Agenda
Approved as presented (5-0).
- Discussion only
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.
Representative Paul Novotny spoke about the upcoming legislative session and limited state funding.
- State legislative session
- Funding outlook
- Approved
7aApproval of Council Minutes — October 27, 2025
Approved (4-0-1 Rolf).
- Council minutes
- Approved
7bApproval of Council Minutes — October 31, 2025 (Special Meeting)
Approved (5-0).
- Council minutes
- No action
8aAcknowledgement of Commission Minutes — Planning Commission Special Meeting (October 30, 2025)
Minutes were acknowledged (no motion recorded).
- Planning Commission minutes
- Discussion only
9aPresentation — Anoka County Sheriff's Office Monthly Report (October)
Report presented; discussion included animal complaints and cost of sheriff time.
- Sheriff report
- Animal complaints
- Discussion only
9bPresentation/Discussion — West Oak Grove Cemetery
The Council heard from the West Oak Grove Cemetery Association (including its attorney) about difficulties recruiting volunteers to serve on the cemetery board and the statutory option for a cemetery to turn itself over to the municipality. Councilmembers raised concerns about City staffing and long-term responsibility; the association stated it had funds and inventory and said the cemetery would be self-supporting. The City Attorney requested follow-up on any property restrictions, and the association said it would do homework and follow up with the Council.
Cemetery association discussed turning cemetery over to the City; Council expressed concerns and requested follow-up information.
- West Oak Grove Cemetery
- Consent calendar
10aConsent Agenda — Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F.
- Consent agenda
- Claims
- Approved
10bConsent Agenda — Resolution 2025-149 Donation Lighting Event - A Family Tree and Brush
Council pulled the donation resolution out of the consent agenda and approved Resolution 2025-149. The minutes note the donor gave $100 for the event.
Pulled from consent and approved separately (5-0).
- Donation
- Tree lighting event
- Consent calendar
10cConsent Agenda — Resolution 2025-150 Correcting Resolution for Public Works Temporary Seasonal Employees Wages
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F.
- Consent agenda
- Wages
- Consent calendar
10dConsent Agenda — Resolution 2025-151 Step Increase Deputy City Clerk
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F.
- Consent agenda
- Wages
- Consent calendar
10eConsent Agenda — Third Quarter Financial Report
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F.
- Consent agenda
- Financial report
- Consent calendar
10fConsent Agenda — Resolution 2025-152 Development Agreement Wickstrom Estates South
Approved as part of the consent motion for items A, C, D, E, F.
- Consent agenda
- Development agreement
- Wickstrom Estates South
- Discussion only
11aConsulting Engineer — Engineer Updates
The City Engineer reported on a wetland application where citizen concerns were raised that a driveway did not match the design parameters; City and County staff inspected the site and found no concerns. A resident (Brad Letourneau) argued the as-built and alignment/elevation requirements were not being met and warned about setting a precedent. The Mayor asked staff to verify and follow up, while staff stated the County and Army Corps and the engineer’s firm did not have concerns.
Engineer discussed wetland application/driveway inspection and CIP intersection/roundabout timing.
- Wetland application
- Driveway permit
- CIP
- Denied
12aCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items — Change Order #5 Concrete Foundation Enhancement
The Council discussed a proposed concrete foundation enhancement presented as a way to reduce winter-construction risks, discussed at a cost of $75,000. Multiple councilmembers questioned why the issue was coming forward now and whether winter construction normally manages these risks; alternatives like delaying construction to spring were discussed. The Council voted unanimously to reject the $75,000 change order and any change to the concrete foundation enhancement.
Council rejected the $75,000 change order (5-0).
- Construction project
- Change order
- Discussion only
12bCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items — Code Enforcement Update
Staff reported on active code enforcement cases and administrative citations, and the City Attorney updated the Council on the nuisance abatement case at 22730 Cedar Drive, including a deadline to comply, an inspection that found no improvements, and intent to proceed with civil abatement while criminal citations remain in place.
Staff reported on active cases and nuisance abatement status for 22730 Cedar Drive.
- Code enforcement
- Nuisance abatement
- Discussion only
12cCity Administrator Updates & Discussion Items — Administrator Updates
Administrator noted newsletter timing, upcoming work session topics, and City Hall closure for Veterans Day.
- Newsletter
- Work session
- City Hall closure
- Discussion only
12dPlanning Commission Interview Committee
Councilmember Tradewell agreed to conduct Planning Commission interviews (no formal motion recorded).
- Planning Commission appointments
- Discussion only
13Mayor/Council Requests/Updates
Council discussed resident emails about accessory buildings and how those emails would be compiled for an upcoming Planning Commission public hearing. The Mayor and Council discussed how to keep Planning Commission meetings shorter and clarifying the Council liaison role, with input from Planning Commission Chair Brad Johnson about managing public comment and the scope of the accessory building ordinance review.
Council discussed accessory building emails, Met Council designation, Lake George boat launch survey/bollards, flag half-mast timing, tree lighting event details, and Planning Commission meeting procedures/liaison role.
- Accessory buildings
- Met Council
- Lake George boat launch
- Flags half-mast
- Tree lighting event
- Planning Commission procedures
- Approved
14aClosed Session — Real property purchase offer (PIDs: 04-33-24-22-0019 and 04-33-24-22-0018)
Pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.05, subd. 3 (c) (3), the City Council will meet in a closed session to consider an offer for the purchase of real property owned by the City of Oak Grove.
Council voted to go into closed session under Minnesota Statute 13D.05 to consider an offer to purchase City-owned real property identified by PIDs 04-33-24-22-0019 and 04-33-24-22-0018. The minutes record the closed session began at 8:57 PM and the regular meeting resumed at 9:15 PM.
Council voted to go into closed session; entered at 8:57 PM and resumed at 9:15 PM.
- Closed session
- Real property
- Approved
15Adjournment
Adjourned at 9:15 PM (motion carried 4-1, West no).
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Concrete foundation change order / winter construction risk mitigation
mentioned onlyWait until the spring to build the building instead of paying $75,000 to begin construction in January or February
Why: Raised as a question during discussion; Council ultimately voted to reject the $75,000 change order.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Concrete foundation change order cost responsibility
rejectedArchitect splitting the $75,000 cost with the City
Cost comparison: Split of $75,000 discussed (no specific split amount stated).
Why: Architect stated there was no error on his part and he was responding to weather conditions; Council then rejected the change order.
Raised by Wylie
Cemetery governance/operations
mentioned onlyCemetery hiring someone part-time to maintain the cemetery instead of turning it over to the City
Why: Raised during discussion as a question/alternative; no decision was made at this meeting.
Raised by Mayor Rolf
Cemetery governance/operations
rejectedPrivate businesses running the cemetery
Why: Cemetery attorney stated there are none.
Raised by Wylie
Planning Commission meeting management
mentioned onlyHaving a time limit for discussion items and continuing the discussion at the next meeting
Why: Suggested as a way to shorten meetings; no formal action taken.
Raised by Tradewell
Sources
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