[00:00:00] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Good to go. Yes. Yep. All right. Let's go ahead and call to order the regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council for March 28th, 2023. Uh Sarah, will you take the role? [00:00:12] **Sarah (Staff)**: Yes. Council member Ingredson here. Council member Morcomb here. Council member Olsen here. Mayor Zabel here. [00:00:20] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Please join me in the pledge of allegiance. [00:00:24] **Group**: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. [00:00:35] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: All righty, council members. We have the agenda in front of us. One addition under administrators report. Can I have a motion to approve the agenda as amended? [00:00:43] **Council Member Andy Morcomb**: I'll make a motion to approve the agenda as amended. [00:00:46] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:00:47] **Council Member**: Second. [00:00:48] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion a second. Conversation. All those in favor say I. [00:00:51] **Council Members**: I. [00:00:52] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Opposed. And the agenda is adopted. Next up, we have approval of minutes from workshop on March 14th, 2023. Council members, any changes, corrections, additions, subtractions, any other math functions? No. I will look for a motion. [00:01:05] **Council Member Andy Morcomb**: I'll make a motion to approve the minutes from March 14th. [00:01:08] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:01:10] **Council Member**: Second. [00:01:11] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion and a second. All those in favor say I. [00:01:13] **Council Members**: I. [00:01:14] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Opposed? And those are approved. Next we have the uh minutes from the regular meeting March 14th, 2023. Any changes? Seeing none, I'll look for a motion. [00:01:23] **Council Member**: So moved. [00:01:24] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:01:26] **Council Member**: Second. [00:01:27] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion a second. All those in favor say I. [00:01:29] **Council Members**: I. [00:01:30] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Oppose. And those are approved as well. Next on the agenda, we have a public hearing for amending the PUD for 3M. Uh Luke, city planner, Luke McClanahan, welcome. [00:01:39] **Luke McClanahan**: Good evening, mayor and council. Uh this request is for a uh an amendment to the POD for the 3M area. The location of this request is specifically tied to the parcel that is at the northwest quadrant of 34th Street in High Point Drive. And the request involves uh prohibiting car washes in the on that parcel. And um it also would allow brew pubs, brewery tap rooms, and micro distilleries on that property as a permitted use. And these were changes in response to some of the the city council's concerns about the the use of the car wash, but also the overall compatibility of the use with the area. Uh staff is recommending approval of this request. The planning commission recommended approval, and I do not believe the property owner is here, but of course, this is a public hearing. Otherwise, staff is is ready to answer any questions. Thank you. [00:02:37] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Great. Thank you, Luke. Before we open the public hearing, do any council members have questions for Luke. All right, we are required um as a body to host a public hearing. So, I will now open the public hearing to comments from the audience. Uh just a reminder, house rules apply in this city council chambers. We treat each other with respect um even if we don't agree. So, anybody that would like to speak on this item is welcome to approach the podium, state your name and address for the record, share your comments um with the city council. Seeing none, I will go ahead and close the public hearing and bring it back up to the dais for council action. Council members, any final questions before we look for a motion? I'll look for a motion. [00:03:22] **Council Member**: I'll make a motion to wave reading and adopt ordinance number 894 approving an amendment to the 3M animation PUD. [00:03:29] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:03:31] **Council Member**: Second. [00:03:32] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion and a second. Final conversation. All those in favor say I. [00:03:35] **Council Members**: I. [00:03:36] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Oppose. And that PUD is amended. Next up is open forum. This is an opportunity for members of the public to share anything on their mind with the city council. But before we get to that, we have a few presentations and proclamations. Washington County District 2 Commissioner Stan Karwoski. Welcome. [00:03:53] **Stan Karwoski**: Yeah, thank you. Uh, Mayor and Council, um, I think it's first time I've been here since the the election. Uh, I know I think I had been here once. So, but, uh, welcome back. Now, congratulations to all. I think three of the four of you were either elected or reelected. So, um, anyhow, we, uh, at the county, uh, when we have a significant road project, we like to give out a plaque, uh, with a picture of the ribbon cutting as a, as a token of really good partnership. So, this is for County 13, uh, for the viewing public. The, uh, new section, it's a little less than a mile long along the Willowbrook development. uh used to be called Ideal Avenue, but it was turned back to the county years ago. Um it's completely done. Uh I just wanted to point out a few uh great things about the project. Uh because it used to be just a single lane uh very dangerous. Uh now it's uh it was great collaboration between the city of Oakdale uh and the city of Lake Elmo. And if we didn't have that collaboration, the project would never be done. Uh I wanted to point out that it was actually going to be done like a few years from now. But because of Willow Broke development coming along, our uh county board moved it up appropriately for that would be timed with so your development can hopefully it helps be assist and makes it blossom. [00:05:14] **Stan Karwoski**: Um, wanted to point out the project uh was has dedicated turn lanes, uh, wider shoulders to accommodate pedestrians and bicycles, a new off-road trail on the Oakdale side, and then a reconstructed roadway surface. Uh, really want to appreciation to the residents for their patience uh, to make for a safe and efficient project. A few unique facts about this section of roadway. It was the due to the pandemic, it was the first project to use uh virtual open houses and then using social media uh Twitter, Facebook, Next Door, we had over uh over 10,000 online interactions, feedback. So, we really try to deliver a road that meets the city requirements and your resident expectations. Uh, it was a $4.3 million project for this mile, less than a mile stretch. There were 6 million 6 million pounds of new concrete largely in those center medians. Uh, there were 16 million pounds of pavement material. Uh the project added uh two significant storm water basins that captured and treated the water rather than uh in the past road it would send it off into some local lakes. So that's a real environmental uh benefit. And then it was done on on time and within budget. And finally I just want to thank uh your city council mayor and city council your staff for being a really good partner. uh takes good partners and we look forward to county projects when they occur working with you in the future. So, got this nice plaque I'd like to present to the mayor, but I'd love to get a picture if you and council would come down and Great. [00:06:48] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Council members, let's pop on down there. [00:06:50] **Photographer**: Count of three. One, two, three. One, two, three. One more. One, two, three. Thank you. [00:07:01] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: All righty. Uh before we get to open forum, uh I have two proclamations I'd like to read. Um during the month of April, we are recognizing two um very important causes. So the first proclamation is recognizing Autism Acceptance Month. And so I'll just quickly read the proclamation language. Whereas on March 4th, 2021, the Autism Society of America officially announced the shift in terminology from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month. And whereas April aims to celebrate and promote the acceptance for the condition that occurs in one in every 54 children as of 2020 in the United States. And whereas autism is the fastest growing de developmental disability in the world. And whereas autism is a complex developmental condition affecting the patients ability to interact, communicate, and pro uh progress and has not one but many subtypes. And whereas first held in the year 1972 by the autism society, autism acceptance month emphasizes the need for public awareness to ac or public awareness to promote acceptance, celebrate the differences, and be more inclusive towards autistic individuals around us. And whereas the autism diagnosis rate increasing fast, we take these 30 days in April to celebrate the differences of learn more about and empower autistic individuals. Therefore, I Kevin Zabel mayor of Oakdale do hereby proclaim the month of April in 2023 as autism acceptance month. [00:08:44] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: And for our second proclamation, we are recognizing Parkinson's awareness month. Parkinson's disease is a chronic progressive neurological disease and is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States. And Parkinson's disease is estimated to affect approximately 1 million people in the United States and the prevalence will rise to 1.2 million by the year 2030. And whereas Parkinson's disease is the 14th leading cause of death in the United States according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. And whereas it is estimated that the economic burden of Parkinson's disease is at least $52 billion annually, including direct and indirect costs, including treatment, social security payments, and lost income to patients and family members. And whereas research suggests the cause of Parkinson's disease is a combination of genetic and environmental factors, but the exact cause and progression of the the disease is still unknown. And whereas there is no objective test or biomarker for Parkinson's disease and there is no cure or drug to slow or halt the progression of the disease. And whereas the symptoms of Parkinson's disease vary from person to person and can include tremors uh slowness of movement and rigidity, difficulty of balance, swallowing, chewing and speaking, cognitive impairment and dementia, mood disorders, and a variety of other non-motor symptoms. And whereas volunteers researchers caregivers and medical professionals are working to improve the quality of life of persons living with Parkinson's disease and their families. And whereas increased research, education, and community support services such as those provided by the American Parkinson's disease association, Parkinson's Foundation, M Health Fairview, and other organizations are needed to find more effective treatments and to provide access to the quality of care to those living with this disease today. Therefore, I, Kevin Zabel, mayor of Oakdale, do hereby proclaim the month of April in 2023 as Parkinson's awareness month. So, both wonderful recognitions for, uh, two very serious and widespread or becoming more widespread conditions. [00:11:15] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: So, uh, open forum. We're back up to open forum. So, if there's anybody in the audience that would like to, uh, address the city council on anything on your mind, please feel free to step up, state your name and address for the record. Um, this tends to not be uh an interactive conversation between council and those speaking, but if anything requires uh city followup, we will direct staff to uh gather that information and make those connections. So, if anybody would like to speak, please feel free. Anybody? No. Okay. Um, council members, let's keep going. Uh, consensus motions. Uh consensus motions tend to be the non-controversial items of city business, but if there are any individual items council members would like to remove for individual consideration, they are welcome to do so. Council members, is there anything you'd like to take off the consent agenda? [00:12:08] **Council Member**: Mayor, question. The uh amendment we had discussed and council topics that will be under the community development. Is that accurate? [00:12:15] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Yes. Want to just wanted to make sure we might make sure we didn't miss that. Okay. Yep. Council members, anything? All right. I will look for a motion. [00:12:24] **Council Member Andy Morcomb**: Make a motion to uh approve consensus motions A through K as presented. [00:12:29] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:12:31] **Council Member**: Second. [00:12:32] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion and a second. Any conversation? All those in favor say I. [00:12:35] **Council Members**: I. [00:12:36] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Opposed. And those are adopted. Uh next up, let's check in on the advisory boards and commissions. The economic development commission where council member Olsen is liaison did not have a meeting. The environmental management commission met on March 20th. I am the liaison and I am having trouble remembering what they worked on. Uh they worked on their work plan for 2023. So they're going to be a very active group working on everything from electric vehicles, uh water quality, um uh composting, that's a big topic of theirs. So uh they will be very busy this year. So uh planning commission council member Ingredson's liaison no meeting. Parks and rec, council member Morcomb. You are the liaison. They met on March 21st. [00:13:21] **Council Member Andy Morcomb**: They did. Yep. We saw a presentation from Shannon Redinger and our development team on the new common park that's going to be going in as part of the Willowbrook development. And uh the big topic there was getting feedback for the design of this new park. And just a reminder, the survey is out to the community up until the 31st. And the more feedback, the better. The investment in that park is $2.9 million. So, I see some children here in the audience. And if you have a chance, it's really important that the city pick the kind of equipment you're going to want to play on and the kind of environment that you're going to want to invite your friends to. So, if you haven't taken that survey, I would definitely recommend that you do that. Very important. And it's going to be a really cool park. I I can't wait to see it. So, uh, finally, Treeboard met on March 21st. I am the liaison on temporarily for that group. Uh, they worked on details for the spring planting event, which is April, no May, the first weekend in May, first Saturday in May. Um, that will involve planting a number of trees along 40th Street just east of Century Avenue. Um they also worked on the Arbor Day tree giveaway which is the 28th I believe right Chris? [00:14:38] **Christina Volkers**: Yes. [00:14:39] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: So that event will be taking place. Well I will cover the details in my council presentations. So um but that is what the tree board's working on. Uh award of bid none staff reports community development. Chris are you taking this? [00:14:52] **Christina Volkers**: Uh I think Andy is Mr. Gitzlaff our community development director. [00:14:55] **Andrew Gitzlaff**: Thank you, mayor, council members. Um, just briefly, this item is an amendment, text amendment to the 2040 comprehensive plan. This is the amendment to make sure that we're clarifying the intent of of council. Uh, there was a series of 10 council workshops last year to get to the draft amendment. It was approved for submittal to metropolitan council. Metropolitan Council what they do is review it for conformance with the regional plan. They did find it in conformance. They asked that we had additional sentence to u add clarity on how we reference manufactured housing which we have added to the summary. There also um before this uh or during council topics there's a discussion about uh potentially um changing another word in here to better clarify intent and mayor would you like me to just describe that or would you like to handle that? [00:15:46] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Go ahead. [00:15:47] **Andrew Gitzlaff**: Sure. It would be under the housing section chapter chapter 8 goal two policy gave it to him. Yes. Oh, would you like your would you like your cheat sheet back? No. No. Which which goal? Which policy again? [00:16:03] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Mayor. Uh chapter eight to eight. Chapter eight. doesn't have it in this copy. My copy is out of order here. Um, okay, I have found it. Uh, goal two, policy 8, it the wordage change was originally support the establishment maintenance of community gardens throughout the city to provide residents with easy access to healthy food. The word that was uh proposed to be changed to was encourage after additional deliberation. um council felt that um would the word consider be a more appropriate word and um that would be the the one uh minor tweak to this uh draft text language um before before council council members any questions for Mr. Gitzlaff? [00:16:53] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: All right, I would look for a motion including the uh noted change in chapter 8 goal 2 policy 8 that the community development director highlighted. Just read the motion and it it'll be included. [00:17:05] **Council Member**: Okay. I'll make a motion to wave reading and adopt resolution 2023-33 approving a 2040 comprehensive plan text amendment to better reflect the intent of the Oakdale City Council. [00:17:15] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:17:16] **Council Member**: Second. [00:17:17] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion and a second. Conversation. Chris, you got that change? Perfect. Staff's got it. Uh, all those in favor say I. [00:17:24] **Council Members**: I. [00:17:25] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Oppose. And that comp plan text amendment is approved. Thank you, Mr. Gitzlaff. Uh, next up, engineering approval of plans and specs for city project 2023-01. Mr. Bachmeier, welcome back. [00:17:36] **Brian Bachmeier**: Thank you. Good to be back. Good evening, mayor and council members. I do have two items on the agenda. The first one is to approve the plans and specifications for two city projects. Uh, they have been completed. One is our annual street improvement program that affects five neighborhoods in our community. And then it's about two miles of streets and uh utility improvements down in Ninth and Gershwin and Glenn Brook. And then also um the second project is our annual overlay program of state aid streets or collector streets. There is about a mile of uh streets. There's two areas. Uh they're both adjacent to uh the street improvement project. So an opportunity to coordinate the two projects. But Helmo Avenue from Hydrama Avenue to Stillwater Boulevard and 15th Street from Helmo to our eastern city limits. So those two projects we did have um the public hearing in January. We identified the improvements, discussed the improvements, and we also had a follow-up workshop where we talked about the improvements. The plans do reflect those conversations uh and the direction. Um we're looking for approval, council approval of the plans and specs. We will collect bids on April 20th and then bring the recommendation to the city council meeting on April 25th. With that, I look for council to approve the plans and specs and authorize the advertisement and collection of bids. [00:19:10] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Thank you, Mr. Bachmeier. Uh, any questions for Brian? [00:19:14] **Council Member**: No. Oh, I have one. Just confirming that the monument sign at Cardinal Meadow is remaining. [00:19:19] **Brian Bachmeier**: Correct. [00:19:20] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: All right. Thank you. Uh, council members, I would look for a motion. [00:19:24] **Council Member**: I'll make a motion to wave reading and adopt resolution 2023-37, approving plans and specifications for city project R2023-01 street improvements and city project R2023-02 street overlay and authorizing the advertisement for and collection of bids. [00:19:40] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:19:42] **Council Member**: Second. [00:19:43] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion second. Final comments. All those in favor say I. [00:19:45] **Council Members**: I. [00:19:46] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Opposed. And that is approved. Mr. Bachmeier, item B. [00:19:49] **Brian Bachmeier**: The second item um we're looking for is approval of an agreement that Washington County has uh with us. They would like to update our signal improvements, our signal maintenance agreement that we have along our border with Lake Elmo. There's three intersections that that affects the CASA 13 and 14, the 10th and 13, and also fourth and um 13. So those three intersections. Um really what they're asking to do is kind of standardize the agreement to make it more consistent with uh majority of their agreements across the county. I do believe their proposal is favorable for the city of Oakdale. that does reduce some of our obligations as it relates to Luminaire maintenance and electrical costs at some of the intersections. So, um it it does seem to be a favorable change. Um so, it is our recommendation that the council consider approving the agreement. [00:20:49] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Thank you, council members. Any questions? Chris. [00:20:53] **Christina Volkers**: Um yeah, thank you for city council. Mr. Mr. Bachmeier. Um, one question that did come up in between this afternoon was about the prevailing wage statement. What part of the project is required to have prevailing wages? Do you know for the street improvement project? [00:21:07] **Brian Bachmeier**: That wait, nope. For the Yes. Sorry. For the street improvement on that one. Sorry, I had it under signal, but it is street improvement. Sorry. Yeah. So, that that that applies to the project, the contract, the entire project. Yes. both the overlays and the street improvement project. Yes. Thank you. [00:21:26] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: All right, council members, back to the maintenance signal agreement. Uh, I'll look for a motion. [00:21:30] **Council Member Andy Morcomb**: Yeah, I can make a motion to authorize the mayor and city administrator to enter into the maintenance signal agreement between Washington County and the city of Oakdale. [00:21:39] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:21:40] **Council Member**: Second. [00:21:41] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion in a second. Uh, any conversation? All those in favor say I. [00:21:44] **Council Members**: I. [00:21:45] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: And those opposed. And that is approved. Thanks Brian. City attorney, Mr. Thompson. Welcome. [00:21:50] **Jim Thompson**: Welcome. Um, Mr. Mayor, members of council, nothing specific to report. Happy to answer questions. [00:21:55] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Any questions for the city attorney? All right. Thanks, Jim. Uh, administrator's report. Miss Volkers. [00:22:01] **Christina Volkers**: Thank you, Mayor. Um, city council. We do have one item, a new um the appointment and swearing in of a new council member, Noah Hair. And I'm going to let the mayor kind of explain a little bit about the process and then we'll go ahead and do the swearing in. [00:22:15] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Yeah. So, uh, as residents may know or remember, uh, a seat became vacant when I became mayor. Um, it was a seat that I loved for six years. So, near and dear to my heart. Um, and I'm very happy it's going to be in very good hands with with Noah. Um, a little bit about the process. We opened this up for applications from residents oh mid January. Yep. um had a tremendous crop of individuals who stepped up um offered their their time and talents to uh help the city move forward, keep moving forward. Um all of them fully aware it's not an easy job. It's a time commitment. Um and we are deeply appreciative for all those individuals throwing their hats in the ring. Uh we met last week. Well, we interviewed one candidate two weeks ago. Uh interviewed four others on last Thursday. Um tremendous, tremendous individuals. Um, we are incredibly lucky to have so many people in this community that could slip into these roles if council member Ingerbertson ever pushes me in front of a bus. So, you know, come on, Jake. No, there's no buses in Oakdale yet. There are express. They go fast. So, no, we we are very appreciative. Um it was a very thorough process. You know, we we had a great conversation with each of those candidates. Got to know them, got to know their their visions for the city. Um and it is concluding tonight with the appointment of Noah. So, uh, council members, if you'll indulge me, I'd like to make the motion um to appoint Noah Hair to the vacant city council member seat for the remaining term ending January 6th, 2025. [00:24:14] **Council Member**: Second. [00:24:15] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion a second. Final comments. All those in favor say I. [00:24:18] **Council Members**: I. [00:24:19] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Oppose. And welcome, Noah. Uh, now I'm going to call on the city administrator to administer the oath of office. Mr. Hair, come on up. [00:24:28] **Christina Volkers**: Thank you. Stand over this. Yeah, there you go. This works better with the cameras. I'm going to give you this. I'll have you hold it. You're going to raise your right hand. So, hold it in your left. There you go. Okay. Ready? Repeat after me. I, Noah Hair. [00:24:43] **Noah Hair**: I, Noah Hair. [00:24:44] **Christina Volkers**: do solemnly swear. [00:24:45] **Noah Hair**: do solemnly swear. [00:24:46] **Christina Volkers**: that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. [00:24:49] **Noah Hair**: that I will support the Constitution of the United States of America. [00:24:52] **Christina Volkers**: the Constitution of the State of Minnesota. [00:24:55] **Noah Hair**: the Constitution of the State of Minnesota. [00:24:57] **Christina Volkers**: and the ordinances of the city of Oakdale. [00:24:59] **Noah Hair**: and the ordinances of the city of Oakdale. [00:25:01] **Christina Volkers**: and that I will faithfully and impartially. [00:25:04] **Noah Hair**: and that I will faithfully and impartially. [00:25:06] **Christina Volkers**: discharge the duties of the office of council member for the city of Oakdale. [00:25:11] **Noah Hair**: discharge the duties of the office of council member for the city of Oakdale. [00:25:15] **Christina Volkers**: for the term for which I have been appointed. [00:25:17] **Noah Hair**: for the term for which I have been appointed. [00:25:20] **Christina Volkers**: to the best of my judgment and ability. [00:25:22] **Noah Hair**: to the best of my judgment and ability. [00:25:24] **Christina Volkers**: so help me God. [00:25:25] **Noah Hair**: so help me God. [00:25:26] **Christina Volkers**: thank you so much. [Applause] [00:25:34] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: How did you want to do this um we will do photos after the council meeting. Congratulations, Noah. And you can take your seat. Begin the voting process. Pictures right after. Yeah, it'll be family pictures. This is the best seat, Noah. We always put the newbie next to the attorney for a reason. [00:25:56] **Jim Thompson**: So, I'll behave. [00:25:57] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Well, welcome Noah. Congratulations. We know you're going to do tremendous work here. We have a lot of work to do and on behalf of my colleagues, I know we all look forward to to working and serving with you. So, thank you. All right, council members, council presentations. Uh, who would like to go first? Mr. Morcomb. [00:26:15] **Council Member Andy Morcomb**: I have nothing tonight. [00:26:17] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: How about you, Mr. Ingerbertson? [00:26:18] **Council Member Ingerbertson**: Nothing. [00:26:19] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Nothing. No. No. You got anything? First day on a job, so game here. Well, I do have a few. So, if you'll indulge me for a few minutes, uh, this Friday, March 31st, is the deadline for two contests and a survey here in Oakdale. Uh, first contest, cast your vote in the winter photo contest on the city of Oakdale's Facebook page by liking your favorite photo. So, head on over to Facebook, look up our city. Um, lots of really cool photos on there. So, uh, please do that by March 31st. Second contest, submit your entry for the Oakdale Recreation Snow Sculpture Contest. This year's theme is upside down snowman and sculptures will be judged on the appearance relative to the theme. Uh I believe there's information on how to submit that on the city's website oakdalemn.gov. Uh finally for the survey residents, we want to hear from you. As council member Morcomb mentioned um on Commons Park, the new city park in the Willowbrook neighborhood. Uh we're looking for resident feedback on the amenities that will be in that park. Also, uh posted on oakmn.gov. [00:27:18] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Uh, winter parking rules, everybody's favorite. Uh, prohibiting on street parking from midnight to 5:00 a.m. ends this this Friday. Yeah. What day is it? Yeah, this Friday, March 31st at midnight. Uh, while on street parking is prohibited anytime we get 2 in or more of snowfall. Oh, no. That statement I'm going to fix that. So, this means you can park on the streets from midnight to 5:00 a.m. The one caveat is if we get more than two inches of snowfall, the parking restrictions go back into effect. So, hopefully we're done with that. But it's Minnesota. Um, there's a chance. Uh, Metro Gold Line BRT construction update. Uh, the fourth street or fourth street between Hudson Boulevard and Helmo Avenue in Oakdale is expected to reopen this week. It's been closed for a few weeks for uh utility relocation, I believe, um, associated with the uh, Gold Line BRT project. So, uh, any residents impacted by that uh, expect it to uh, be open next week. [00:28:18] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Uh residents should have received their annual property tax valuation notice from Washington County in the mail recently. If you have questions about your property valuation, the county is hosting four open book meetings in April, including one here at Oakdale City Hall, which will be on Wednesday, April 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Uh the other three meetings are around the county. Um information is on their website. If you can't make it to the one here in Oakdale, you can go visit one of them. Uh residents are encouraged to attend. Finally, our Pete Grassi Arbor Day tree giveaway is coming up on Saturday, April 29th at Walton Park. The city um will be giving out 200 trees free to residents. Um advanced registration is required and the online registration portal opens Monday, April 3rd. Um new this year, participants will be able to pre-order a tree watering bag for $23. Master gardeners will also be on site to hand out uh the pre-ordered bags and educate the public on how watering bags can be used to give young trees a strong start. Um more information on the city's website, oakdalemn.gov. Um for me, I think that's probably my favorite event all year long. It's so cool to see 200 residents come out and get their trees and be so excited to go home and get them in the ground. Um it's been streamlined the last few years and turned into a drive-through event, which is awesome. Um, but yeah, a a tremendous event. 200 trees. They're free. Uh, Monday, April 3rd. Mark your calendars. Registration opens and it they do go fast. So, uh, council members, that's all I got. [00:29:56] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Let's pay the bills. Uh, claims roster for March 15 through March 28th, 2023 in the amount of 1.1 million and change. Uh, council members, any questions on claims? I'll look for a motion. [00:30:08] **Council Member**: So moved. [00:30:09] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion. Is there a second? [00:30:10] **Council Member**: Second. [00:30:11] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion and a second. Uh conversation. All those in favor say I. [00:30:14] **Council Members**: I. [00:30:15] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Opposed. And the bills are paid. Mr. Hair, would you like to make a motion to adjourn? [00:30:20] **Noah Hair**: I would like to make a motion to adjourn. [00:30:22] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: There's a motion. Is there a second? [00:30:23] **Council Member**: Second. [00:30:24] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Motion on a second. All those in favor say I. [00:30:26] **Council Members**: I. [00:30:27] **Mayor Kevin Zabel**: Oppose. And we're done. Thank you and good night. So far, no, no worries. Hey, I I've been watching intently and...