Oakdale City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
Resident Feedback and Concerns
Appointment of Election Judges
Advisory Board and Commission Updates
Hadley Storage Development Approvals
Acceptance of City Donations
Community Events and Initiatives
Police Department and Behavioral Health Unit
Votes (9)
Consensus Motions B through J Approval
Moved by Council member Sieverson [00:24:20] · Seconded by Council member Malcolm [00:24:32]
The council reviewed the consensus motions for potential individual consideration, but none were pulled, leading to a collective approval of items B through J.
Resolution 2026-67: Appointment of Election Judges
Dissent: Council member Moore abstained.
Moved by Mayor Zabel [00:26:07] · Seconded by Council member Malcolm [00:26:17]
Council Member Moore recused herself from this item due to being listed as an election judge. The Mayor emphasized the importance of election judges to democracy and their difficult work.
Hadley Storage: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Moved by Council member Rich [00:39:13] · Seconded by Council member Sieverson [00:39:27]
The Community Development Director presented the request for a comprehensive plan amendment to allow self-storage, noting staff's finding that it would provide a suitable transition between residential and industrial areas.
Hadley Storage: Rezoning from B4 General Industrial to B3 Light Industrial
Moved by Council member Sieverson [00:40:02] · Seconded by Council member Malcolm [00:40:17]
The rezoning was necessary as the current B4 General Industrial designation does not permit self-storage facilities.
Hadley Storage: Setback Variance Approval
Moved by Council member Rich [00:40:53] · Seconded by Council member Sieverson [00:41:07]
A variance was required because the proposed facility's proximity to residential property (253 feet) fell short of the 350-foot setback requirement. Staff found the variance criteria met due to site limitations from wetlands and buffers.
Hadley Storage: Preliminary Plat Approval
Moved by Council member Sieverson [00:41:40] · Seconded by Council member Malcolm [00:41:51]
Approval of the preliminary plat was contingent on several technical conditions, including execution of a development agreement, approval of site construction plans, various easements, and satisfaction of park dedication and tree replacement requirements.
Donation Acceptance: Bicycle Repair Stations from Park Tool
Moved by Council member Sieverson [00:44:31] · Seconded by Council member Malcolm [00:44:53]
The donation of two bicycle repair stations, valued at $1,600, was leveraged by a Washington County grant and will be placed at the Discovery Center and Walton Park. Council expressed gratitude for the local business's contribution.
Donation Acceptance: Fitness Equipment from Planet Fitness
Moved by Council member Malcolm [00:47:35] · Seconded by Council member Sieverson [00:48:15]
Planet Fitness donated 21 pieces of fitness equipment, valued at $157,438, for the new police department, city hall, and Fire Station One. The Chief highlighted the program as a way for Planet Fitness to donate used equipment to public safety agencies.
Donation Acceptance: Fun Flotilla Event Sponsorships
Moved by Council member Rich [00:50:06] · Seconded by Council member Sieverson [00:50:20]
The recreation division sought and received $2,400 in sponsorships from several local businesses and organizations to support the annual Fun Flotilla event. Council acknowledged the community support for city events.
Notable Quotes (5)
You know, this is an incredibly important job that sustains our our democracy. And and what we do up here and in every level of government, and it is not easy. Making sure everybody can come in, cast their vote, do their civic duty in an efficient manner.
Staff finds that the uh comprehensive plan amendment and the rezoning appropriate to industrial office uh will provide a transition between the residential area to the west and the more intensive industrial uses to the east.
Staff finds that the variance criteria are met uh primarily because the wetland and required buff buffer substantially limit the buildable area uh on the site.
This item came about um cuz we had earlier this year received a grant from Washington County Living Healthy Program for bicycle repair stations and installing bike racks throughout the throughout the community. Um and as part and as part of that we were able to then leverage that with Park Tool who provided essentially a matching donation of two fix-up stations...
In front of you tonight is a don- donation to the city from Planet Fitness. Planet Fis- Fitness has a program that donates used uh, fitness equipment to public safety agencies. Uh, through this program, uh, Planet Fitness has graciously offered to don- donate 21 pieces of fitness equipment, uh, to the city.
Ordinances & Resolutions (8)
Approving the appointment of election judges for the general election on November 3rd, 2026.
Approving a comprehensive plan amendment for 6815 55th Street North. (Note: This resolution ID conflicts with the earlier 'Resolution 2026-67' for election judges in the transcript.)
Rezoning certain property at 6815 55th Street North from General Industrial B4 to Light Industrial B3.
Approving a variance for 6815 55th Street North (setback requirement).
Approving the preliminary plat for 6815 55th Street North.
Accepting a donation from Park Tool for two bicycle repair stations and mounting posts valued at approximately $1,600.
Accepting a donation of fitness equipment from Planet Fitness valued at approximately $157,438.
Accepting donations from various sponsors totaling $2,400 for the Family Fun Flotilla event.