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 Wylie
Passed
MOTION CARRIED 5-0.
Oak Grove City Council meeting, May 11, 2026
City CouncilMonday, May 11, 2026
What happened
Council approved the agenda, April 28 minutes, most consent items (with one CUP pulled for separate discussion and then approved), and adopted a resolution awarding a low-voltage data cabling contract involving an interested officer; code enforcement and engineering updates were discussed.
Motions and votes
6 motions on the record.
M2MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR APRIL 28, 2026.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FOR APRIL 28, 2026.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Tradewell
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M3MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WEST TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
moved by West, seconded by Wylie
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M4MOTION MADE BY MAYOR ROLF TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM C.
moved by Rolf, seconded by Tradewell
PassedMOTION CARRIED (5-0).
M5MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-085 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH INTERESTED OFFICER UNDER MINN. STAT. § 471.88, SUBD. 5.
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MOTION MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WYLIE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2026-085 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH INTERESTED OFFICER UNDER MINN. STAT. § 471.88, SUBD. 5.
moved by Wylie, seconded by Bray Johnson
Passed- RWest
M6MOTION TO ADJOURN MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRAY JOHNSON.
moved by Bray Johnson, seconded by Wylie
Passed- NWest
What was on the agenda
24 items as recorded in the agenda and minutes, each with a short summary of what was at issue.
- No action
1CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Rolf.
- No action
2PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge was said.
- No action
3ROLL CALL
Roll call taken; members listed as present in minutes.
- Discussion only
4ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor noted Constitution Week proclamation (prior decision), Building Safety Month, and National Police Week.
- announcements
- Approved
5SETTING OF REGULAR AGENDA
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 one spoke; forum opened and closed.
- public_forum
- Approved
7APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MINUTES FOR APRIL 28TH, 2026
Approved with a minor edit noted (election training date change).
- minutes
- Approved
8ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF ADVISORY COMMISSION MINUTES
Council acknowledged Planning Commission Special Meeting minutes from April 23, 2026.
- planning_commission_minutes
- Discussion only
9SHERIFF'S REPORT FOR APRIL 2026
Lieutenant reported calls for service and arrests; highlighted April activity.
- public_safety
- sheriff_report
- Consent calendar
10aCONSENT AGENDA — Claims and Accounts
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- claims
- Consent calendar
10bCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2026-079 Approving a Site Plan Review for 3052 Viking Blvd NW
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- site_plan
- 3052_viking_blvd
- Approved
10cCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2026-080 CUP for Outdoor Storage at 19580 Tamarack St. NW
The council pulled the outdoor storage conditional use permit from the consent agenda so the mayor could ask about whether a spill of nitrogen and liquid oxygen could contaminate wells. Staff said the Fire Department reviewed the application for fire code and approved it, and the mayor noted there had been lengthy Planning Commission discussion with the applicant’s representative about what a spill would look like. The council then approved the CUP on a separate motion.
Pulled from consent for discussion and then approved separately (5-0).
- cup
- outdoor_storage
- 19580_tamarack
- Consent calendar
10dCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2026-081 Approving the Preliminary and Final Plat Sand Trap Crossings
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- plat
- sand_trap_crossings
- Consent calendar
10eCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2026-082 Approving the Development Agreement for Sand Trap Crossings
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- development_agreement
- sand_trap_crossings
- Consent calendar
10fCONSENT AGENDA — Ordinance 2026-07 Rezone General Business (GB) to Single Family Residential (SFR)
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- rezone
- ordinance_2026_07
- Consent calendar
10gCONSENT AGENDA — Ordinance 2026-08 Rezone Public (P) to General Business (GB) 3052 Viking Blvd NW
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- rezone
- 3052_viking_blvd
- ordinance_2026_08
- Consent calendar
10hCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2026-083 Conditional Offer of Employment Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- employment
- administrative_assistant
- Consent calendar
10iCONSENT AGENDA — Resolution 2026-084 Final Acceptance Sims Trail Crossing
Approved as part of consent motion for items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I.
- consent_agenda
- final_acceptance
- sims_trail_crossing
- Discussion only
11aCONSULTING ENGINEER — Engineer Updates
The city engineer reported a stop sign on Raven Street was moved 10 feet, the county wants to host a June 23 open house for the 181st Avenue NW/Lake George Boulevard roundabout, and the 2026 street improvement project had begun (including widening a shoulder by the Early Childhood Center). The mayor asked for an update about a resident who spoke previously about 221st Avenue and Lake George Blvd NW; the engineer said the resident was satisfied after a discussion and that crash data would be provided at a future meeting, and he also noted the Cedar Drive project would begin later in the summer.
Engineer reported stop sign move, roundabout open house date, 2026 street project start, school queue discussion, Cedar Drive timeline, and a resident follow-up with crash data to come.
- engineering
- traffic
- street_projects
- Discussion only
12aCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS — Code Enforcement Updates
Staff reported three properties had reached the maximum administrative fines for non-compliance and that unpaid fine amounts would be certified to property taxes. The mayor asked about next steps for properties that have been consistent issues in the city for years, and he and another council member supported applying additional pressure. The administrator said unpaid administrative citations would return to the council to decide whether to pursue criminal prosecution or civil abatement to bring properties into compliance.
Administrator reported three properties at maximum administrative fines and possible certification to taxes; council discussed escalating pressure and next steps for chronic properties.
- code_enforcement
- administrative_fines
- Approved
12bCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS — Resolution 2026-085 Awarding Contract for Low Voltage Data Cabling for City Hall/Fire Station with Interested Officer
The council adopted a resolution authorizing a contract with an interested officer for low voltage data cabling at City Hall/Fire Station. Staff disclosed Integrative Protection Systems (IPS) as the interested officer and said Council member West is a principal in the company; staff said they received three quotes and recommended the lowest, and that quotes were obtained independently. The motion carried with West recorded separately in the tally (4-0-1 WEST).
Resolution adopted authorizing contract with interested officer under Minn. Stat. § 471.88, subd. 5; West (interested officer) recorded as non-voting in tally shown as (4-0-1 WEST).
- contract
- city_hall
- fire_station
- interested_officer
- Discussion only
12cCITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATES & DISCUSSION ITEMS — Administrator Updates
Staff reported three properties had reached the maximum administrative fines for non-compliance and that unpaid fine amounts would be certified to property taxes. The mayor asked about next steps for properties that have been consistent issues in the city for years, and he and another council member supported applying additional pressure. The administrator said unpaid administrative citations would return to the council to decide whether to pursue criminal prosecution or civil abatement to bring properties into compliance.
Administrator outlined options for unpaid administrative citations (criminal prosecution vs civil abatement), noted June 8 work session with Rum River Consultants, May 13 office closure for election training, building committee meeting, and AV broadcast vendor meeting.
- administration
- code_enforcement
- elections
- av_broadcast
- Discussion only
13MAYOR/COUNCIL REQUESTS/UPDATES
The next Regular Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 8th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
Updates included Lake George access area encroachments/utility locates, URRWMO pontoon invite, and council goals review; next meeting scheduled June 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- council_updates
- lake_george
- water_management
- Approved
14ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 6:43 PM (4-1 WEST).
- adjournment
Alternatives considered
Options the council weighed, and what happened to them. The record of the road not taken.
Low voltage data cabling contract for City Hall/Fire Station
adoptedSelect one of the other quotes instead of Integrative Protection Systems (IPS)
Cost comparison: Administrator Wickham noted "the City received three quoates and staff recommend going with the lowest."
Why: Staff recommended going with the lowest quote; mayor and councilmembers stated support and staff reported no concerns with prior work.
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Unpaid administrative citations / nuisance properties enforcement
under studyPursue criminal prosecution
Why: Administrator stated citations would return to council to decide whether to pursue this option.
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Unpaid administrative citations / nuisance properties enforcement
under studyPursue civil abatement route
Why: Administrator stated citations would return to council to decide whether to pursue this option.
Raised by Administrator Wickham
Sources
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