M1MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS B, C.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
Passed
MOTION CARRIED (5-0).
Oak Grove City Council meeting, February 9, 2026
City CouncilMonday, February 9, 2026
What happened
Council approved consent items (with Claims pulled for a separate abstention), increased Lake George water rates and set up an EDA inter-fund loan, approved the Allina EMS medical direction agreement, approved purchase of a wide-area mower with authorization to sell/trade the old one, and ratified the URRWMO 2027 budget; discussion covered code enforcement reporting and on-street parking enforcement.
Motions and votes
7 motions on the record.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A "CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS".
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A "CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS".
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Tradewell
Passed- AWest
M3MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE A 7.5% INCREASE FOR 2026 FOR THE LAKE GEORGE WATER FUND, AND TO HAVE AN INTER-FUND LOAN OF $200,000 FROM THE EDA FUND WITH A 3% INTEREST RATE FOR 10 YEARS, AND LEAVE THE LAKE GEORGE SEWER FUND ALONE.
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MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE A 7.5% INCREASE FOR 2026 FOR THE LAKE GEORGE WATER FUND, AND TO HAVE AN INTER-FUND LOAN OF $200,000 FROM THE EDA FUND WITH A 3% INTEREST RATE FOR 10 YEARS, AND LEAVE THE LAKE GEORGE SEWER FUND ALONE.
moved by Rolf, seconded by West
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M4MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-027 APPROVING SERVICES AND MEDICAL DIRECTION AGREEMENTS WITH ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A ALLINA HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-027 APPROVING SERVICES AND MEDICAL DIRECTION AGREEMENTS WITH ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM D/B/A ALLINA HEALTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-034 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE WIDE AREA MOWER, AND TO DECLARE THE EXISTING AREA WIDE MOWER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZE TO SELL OR TRADE IT IN.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-034 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE WIDE AREA MOWER, AND TO DECLARE THE EXISTING AREA WIDE MOWER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZE TO SELL OR TRADE IT IN.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M6MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-035 RATIFYING THE UPPER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (URRMWO) 2027 BUDGET.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-035 RATIFYING THE UPPER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (URRMWO) 2027 BUDGET.
moved by West, seconded by Tradewell
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M7MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRADEWELL.
moved by Tradewell, seconded by Bray Johnson
PassedMOTION CARRIED (4-1 WEST).
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.
Integrated Protection Services invoice related to access control system key fobs; cited as reason Council member West abstained on Claims…
$100
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A "CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS". Passed(MOTION CARRIED (4-0-1 WEST).)Claim to be included in Claims and Accounts for Kue Contractors Inc. for the building project.
$653,361
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM A "CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS". Passed(MOTION CARRIED (4-0-1 WEST).)Inter-fund loan interest rate approved for the $200,000 EDA inter-fund loan (3% interest).
$3
Motion MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE A 7.5% INCREASE FOR 2026 FOR THE LAKE GEORGE WATER FUND, AND TO HAVE AN INTER-FUND LOAN OF $200,000 FROM THE EDA FUND WITH A 3% INTEREST RATE FOR 10 YEARS, AND LEAVE THE LAKE GEORGE SEWER FUND ALONE. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)Approved utility rate increase percentage for 2026 for the Lake George Water Fund.
$8
Motion MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE A 7.5% INCREASE FOR 2026 FOR THE LAKE GEORGE WATER FUND, AND TO HAVE AN INTER-FUND LOAN OF $200,000 FROM THE EDA FUND WITH A 3% INTEREST RATE FOR 10 YEARS, AND LEAVE THE LAKE GEORGE SEWER FUND ALONE. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)Cost stated for purchase of a wide-area mower for parks/fields/large city areas.
$25,500
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-034 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE WIDE AREA MOWER, AND TO DECLARE THE EXISTING AREA WIDE MOWER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZE TO SELL OR TRADE IT IN. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)Trade-in amount discussed for existing mower; stated as not included in the $25,500 total.
$3,500
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-034 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE WIDE AREA MOWER, AND TO DECLARE THE EXISTING AREA WIDE MOWER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZE TO SELL OR TRADE IT IN. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)Budget/CIP amount discussed as being in the 2026 CIP budget for mower purchase.
$22,000
Motion MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-034 APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A PROGRESSIVE WIDE AREA MOWER, AND TO DECLARE THE EXISTING AREA WIDE MOWER SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZE TO SELL OR TRADE IT IN. Passed(MOTION CARRIED (5-0).)
What was on the agenda
22 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- Approved
1CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order.
- Approved
2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge was said.
- Approved
3ROLL CALL
Roll call taken; listed members present.
- Outcome unrecorded
4ANNOUNCEMENTS
Minutes show the heading but do not clearly record announcements; text appears OCR-garbled under this header.
- Outcome unrecorded
5SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
Not documented in minutes in this bundle.
- Outcome unrecorded
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.
Public forum not documented in minutes in this bundle.
- Outcome unrecorded
7APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR JANUARY 26, 2026
Not documented in minutes in this bundle.
- Outcome unrecorded
8ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
a. Parks Commission January 21, 2026
Not documented in minutes in this bundle.
- Outcome unrecorded
9ANOKA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
a. Introduction of the deputies assigned to the City of Oak Grove; b. Sheriffs Report January 2026
Not documented as a distinct agenda section in minutes in this bundle (Lieutenant present; animal control/services discussed under Old Business).
- Animal control services (discussion)
- Consent calendar
10aConsent Agenda: Claims and Accounts
Council approved the SafeAssure safety consultant contract and the firefighter step increase as part of the consent agenda. Claims and Accounts was pulled out for a separate vote because Council member West’s company had an invoice included; West abstained, and the council approved the claims including an added building-project claim.
Pulled from initial consent motion and approved by separate motion with West abstaining due to a conflict.
- Claims and accounts
- Conflict/abstention
- Consent calendar
10bConsent Agenda: Resolution 2026-032 SafeAssure- Safety Consultants Contract
Council approved the SafeAssure safety consultant contract and the firefighter step increase as part of the consent agenda. Claims and Accounts was pulled out for a separate vote because Council member West’s company had an invoice included; West abstained, and the council approved the claims including an added building-project claim.
Approved as part of consent agenda items B, C motion.
- SafeAssure contract
- Consent calendar
10cConsent Agenda: Resolution 2026-033 Step Increase Firefighter Backowski
Council approved the SafeAssure safety consultant contract and the firefighter step increase as part of the consent agenda. Claims and Accounts was pulled out for a separate vote because Council member West’s company had an invoice included; West abstained, and the council approved the claims including an added building-project claim.
Approved as part of consent agenda items B, C motion.
- Firefighter step increase
- Approved
11aUtility Rate Study - Lake Geroge Sewer and Water Funds
Council continued its utility rate study discussion for the Lake George systems, agreed rates should be increased, and debated options including inter-fund loans and waiting for cost estimates for sewer system needs. The council adopted a 7.5% increase for the Lake George Water Fund for 2026, approved an inter-fund loan of $200,000 from the EDA fund at 3% interest for 10 years, and decided to leave the Lake George Sewer Fund alone while staff provides additional information.
Approved 7.5% Lake George Water Fund increase for 2026; set an EDA inter-fund loan and left sewer fund unchanged pending more information.
- Lake George utility rates
- Inter-fund loan
- EDA fund
- Approved
11bResolution 2026-027 Approving Services and Medical Direction Agreements with Allina Health
Council received an update from the administrator on the Allina agreement and then adopted Resolution 2026-027 approving services and medical direction agreements with Allina Health Emergency Medical Services.
Resolution adopted.
- Allina EMS medical direction agreement
- Discussion only
12aEngineer Updates
Updates given; no vote recorded.
- MS4 permit/PFAS inventory
- Capital Improvement Plan (streets)
- 221st Avenue NW trail
- Discussion only
13aPublic Works Updates
Updates provided; no vote recorded.
- Public works operations
- Winter maintenance
- Approved
13bResolution 2026-034 Purchase of a Wide Area Mower
Public Works requested purchase of a Progressive wide-area mower for parks and large areas, with discussion of trade-in versus auctioning the old mower first. Council adopted Resolution 2026-034 approving the purchase and declaring the existing mower surplus equipment with authorization to sell or trade it in.
Resolution adopted; purchase approved and old mower declared surplus for sale or trade-in.
- Wide-area mower purchase
- Surplus equipment
- Discussion only
14aCode Enforcement Update
The administrator provided a code enforcement update, and council agreed to keep this update as a standing agenda item going forward. Council also asked to receive current code enforcement numbers a week before meetings and requested current code enforcement fees.
Council agreed to keep code enforcement updates on future agendas; requested fee/current numbers in advance.
- Code enforcement reporting
- Code enforcement fees
- Approved
14bResolution 2026-035 Ratify 2027 URRWMO Budget
Council adopted Resolution 2026-035 ratifying the Upper Rum River Watershed Management Organization 2027 budget; discussion noted the budget includes costs to prepare for Comprehensive Plan expenses.
Resolution adopted.
- URRWMO 2027 budget
- Discussion only
14cAdministrator Updates
Upcoming prosecutor annual update and 2025 audit timing discussed.
- Audit (2025) scheduling
- Prosecutor annual update
- Discussion only
15aOrdinance of the Month - On-Street Parking
Council reviewed the on-street parking ordinance and discussed enforcement, including warnings, newsletters and social media reminders, and ticketing vehicles parked on streets during snow events when driveways are empty. Council supported Public Works’ discretion on when to ticket and encouraged more ticketing for repeat violators.
Council discussed enforcement discretion, newsletters/Facebook reminders, and ticketing during snow events.
- On-street parking ordinance
- Winter parking enforcement
- Approved
16ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 8:04 PM by motion (4-1 West).
Other topics discussed
Topics that came up without tying to a specific agenda item.
Fire Department updates (staffing, grant application discussion, flags, and January call stats)
The Fire Chief updated council on hiring steps and training, said an updated Hazard and Mitigation Resolution would come next meeting, and asked for approval to apply for a hiring/retention grant. Council discussed using an outside grant writer (not budgeted) and possible Public Benefit Fund support, and agreed to proceed. Council also discussed and accepted a new Fire Department flag and talked about possible fundraising and branding.
Speakers: Engler, Wylie, West, Bray Johnson, Tradewell, Rolf.
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Lake George Sewer Fund approach in utility rate study
adoptedWait for an estimate (including worst-case scenario) before making final sewer fund decisions; proceed now with water rate increase and leave sewer fund alone for now
Why: Council wanted additional information/estimates (including potential drain field replacement costs) before adjusting sewer rates; consensus to move forward with water rates and revisit sewer later.
Raised by Rolf
Lake George utility financing options
mentioned onlyGet an outside loan (go to the market)
Cost comparison: No cost provided; finance representative said she did not know and would have to go to the market.
Why: No quote/cost information available at meeting; not pursued in the motion adopted.
Raised by Wylie
Lake George utility financing options
mentioned onlyPull funds from the Public Benefit Fund or EDA money
Why: Raised as a question during discussion; the adopted motion specifically used an EDA inter-fund loan for the water fund but did not document consideration of Public Benefit Fund use in the final action.
Raised by Rolf
Lake George Sewer Fund rate change
rejectedIncrease Lake George fund by 3% (as discussed/recommended for inflation) versus not increasing
Why: Council adopted a motion that left the Lake George Sewer Fund alone (no increase) while seeking more information.
Raised by Thorsten
Disposal method for existing wide-area mower
adoptedAuction the existing mower for two weeks first; if no buyer, then trade it in
Why: Public Works Director Anderson stated it was a reasonable option; the adopted resolution authorized to sell or trade it in (allowing either approach).
Raised by Tradewell
Fire Department grant application preparation
mentioned onlyWrite the grant in-house versus using an outside grant writer (typically $1,500)
Cost comparison: Outside grant writer "typically costs $1,500"; no in-house cost stated.
Why: Discussion noted the city uses an outside grant writer; no recorded motion selecting an approach.
Raised by Wylie
Paying for Fire Department grant writer cost
mentioned onlyUse the Public Benefit Fund to cover the grant writer cost
Why: Discussed as a possibility because the $1,500 was not in the budget; no recorded motion to allocate funds.
Raised by Wylie
Fire Department flags funding/branding approach
under studyAdd the City logo on the flag; conduct a fundraiser and bring estimates for pricing
Why: Council accepted the flag but also discussed fundraising and asked for estimates on sale pricing.
Raised by West
Sources
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