--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260410083001-05'00' --- ## AGENDA ## City Council ## Workshop Meeting April 14, 2026 ## Hadley Conference Room ## 5:00 PM 5:00 PM Capital Partners MN – Ninety Four Exchange – Development Concept Plan 5:30 PM Follow Up Discussion on Special Use Districts within the Parking Restrictions City Policy ## 5:50 PM 2027 Budget Schedule 6:10 PM Proposed Changes to City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 – Administration ## 6:30 PM Administrator Update ## 6:35 PM Council Topics ## 6:55 PM Adjourn ## COUNCIL MEMORANDUM 1 ## To: Honorable Mayor and City Council ## From: Luke McClanahan, Planning Manager Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Capital Partners MN – Ninety Four Exchange – Development Concept Plan ## BACKGROUND Capital Partners MN, the developer, proposes constructing two large-scale, light industrial buildings at the property addressed 7049 4 th Street North. One building is approximately 100,000 square feet, and the other is approximately 90,000 square feet. Two other areas on the property are identified for future development opportunities. The subject property consists of parcels 3202921320001, 3202921330002, and 3202921330001. The parcels are zoned B-2 Business Campus District. The entirety of the site is approximately 36 acres. Currently the site contains a legal non-conforming billboard but is otherwise vacant. It also contains overlapping wetland and mapped floodplain (approximately 5 acres), significant grade changes, and numerous trees. ## Location Map – Ninety Four Exchange In response to past development interest for the subject property, the City Council reviewed three conceptual site layouts and precedent imagery at their August 26, 2025 Workshop, to help explore future development options. The three concepts included various combinations of residential, senior housing, medical, office, and light industrial use. The Council generally preferred a concept plan that included light industrial and commercial use. The preferred concept plan is attached to this memo for reference. 2 On January 27, 2026, the City Council approved an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that included allowing Light Manufacturing as a principal use in the B-2 zoning district. The amendment also requires industrial uses in the B-2 zoning district to adhere to higher exterior building material standards (i.e., minimum of 70% Class I materials such as brick, stone, and glass). ## PROCESS City staff have identified several applications that are necessary to facilitate the proposed development. The applications may be submitted and reviewed concurrently through the development process. ## • Environmental Review ## • Comprehensive Plan Amendment ## • Preliminary Plat ## • Final Plat ## • Site Plan ## STAFF ANALYSIS The following is staff’s analysis of the concept plan submittal. The concept plan materials were reviewed by the City’s Development Review Committee on April 1, 2026. Specific recommendations, requirements, and special items for the City Council’s consideration are shown with bullet points. Comprehensive Plan Guiding. According to the City’s Comprehensive Plan, the property is guided as Office/Limited Business. Allowed uses in this category include offices, research centers, medical clinics, government buildings, hotels, and class one restaurants. To enable the proposed light industrial use, a portion of the subject property must be re-guided to the Industrial/Office category (the adjacent property to the north is guided Industrial/Office). To fulfill the intent of the B-2 zoning district of the site, which is noted in the zoning section of this memo, and to create an intentional transition area that utilizes high visibility of the interstate frontages for future commercial use, the remainder of the property should maintain its guidance as Office/Limited Business. • It is requested that the City Council provide their feedback on a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to re-guide a portion of the site. ## Area to be Re-Guided – Ninety Four Exchange 3 Zoning. The zoning of the subject property is B-2 Business Campus District. The B-2 zoning district, formerly classified as the Gateway zoning district, is limited to the subject property, the adjacent Apostolic Bible Institute, and Peaceful Lodge. The stated intent of the B-2 zoning district is to “...provide for the integration of office, light industrial, and commercial uses in order to create high concentrations of employment centers on large sites, including offices, research and development, office-showroom, medical, government, lodging, and associated commercial uses with a focus on quality site design.” As mentioned, the B-2 zoning district was amended in January 2026 to allow Light Manufacturing. Infrastructure. As seen on the developer’s concept plan, the site would have two new accesses. The Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit line also runs adjacent to the property. Greenway Avenue Station is located approximately one-half mile from the subject property. An existing shared use path, for pedestrians, runs along Hadley Avenue North and 4 th Street North. The City’s Subdivision Ordinance enables the City to require “...the continuation of pedestrian ways into and through a proposed development from existing or proposed pedestrian ways...” (Sec. 21-04-401). • The developer should include internal pedestrian infrastructure for enhanced circulation. As part of the recently completed Gold Line project, an eight-inch sanitary sewer line was extended along Hudson Blvd N to serve the subject property in anticipation of development. The new sanitary sewer line extension terminates near the stormwater basin where Hudson Blvd N and Hadley Ave N merge. There is a $215,000 sewer connection charge that must be paid by the developer as part of the development and entitlements process. The City’s Subdivision Code requires that costs to extend utilities be paid at the sole expense of the applicant. In addition, City and Met Council Sewer Availability Charges (SAC), and City Water Availability Charges (WAC), must also be paid by the developer at time of building permit, which will be based upon anticipated usage. • The developer must pay for the sewer connection charge, along with the WAC and SAC fees. Building and Design Considerations. The industrial buildings must be fully compliant with Building and Fire Code. As such, the building must be properly outfitted with fire suppression systems. Hydrant locations and fire department connections must also be identified in the developer’s civil plans. • The developer must comply with Building and Fire Code requirements. Industrial buildings in the B-2 zoning district must adhere to higher exterior building material standards (i.e., minimum of 70% Class materials such as brick, stone, or glass). The sample elevations provided in the concept plan application appear to show a significant amount of Class I material on the elevations. A review of the architectural requirements will be conducted at time of Site Plan submittal. As required by the Zoning Code ( Sec. 25-10-701), adequate screening must be included to minimize the view of the external loading and service areas. The concept plan shows visible loading areas along the north and southern portions of the buildings. Acceptable screening methods include berming, landscaping, screening walls, strategic building placement, and existing vegetation. • The loading areas must be adequately screened from the public right of way. Minimum parking requirements for manufacturing use, per the City’s Zoning Ordinance, are 1 space per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Based on the size of the two buildings, approximately 192,600 gross square feet combined, 192 parking spaces are required. The concept plan shows 218 parking spaces. Given the impacts that excessive impervious surfaces have on runoff, and that industrial uses typically do not generate high levels of parking, the developer should consider not exceeding the minimum parking requirements of the Ordinance. The use of “proof of parking”, which involves setting aside area for future parking spaces and building them only if needed, should also be considered for the site. 4 • The developer should consider reducing the number of parking spaces to the minimum requirements of the Ordinance. Park Dedication. As part of the platting and subdivision process, the developer must comply with the City’s park dedication regulations. The park dedication will involve a cash payment to satisfy the requirements, as there are no plans to establish a public park on the property. As described in the City’s Subdivision Ordinance, park dedication payments “...are based on the proportionate need for parkland and impact on the city park system created by the development and are presumptively proportionate.” The park dedication payment must be consistent with the City’s adopted Fee Schedule, which is based on the acreage of commercial/industrial land. • The developer must satisfy park dedication requirements. Environmental Considerations. Stormwater management provisions to treat the proposed development and associated infrastructure must be provided. The developer should also consider oversizing the stormwater management provisions to accommodate future development. The existing stormwater ponding areas along Hadley Ave N were built to accommodate the Gold Line project and cannot be utilized for private development. • The developer must designate, design, and construct stormwater management provisions for the development in accordance with the requirements of the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District and the City of Oakdale. The site contains a large wetland area near the center of the property. As required by the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District, the western wetland area (classified as freshwater shrub wetland) is subject to an average 75 feet buffer requirement, and the larger/eastern wetland area (classified as freshwater emergent wetland) is subject to an average 50 feet buffer requirement. As specified by the City’s Subdivision Ordinance, wetland areas and their buffers must be platted as an outlot. It is expected that the City Council will hold a discussion in the coming months on the longstanding requirement of conveying wetland outlots to the City for ownership and maintenance. If any changes to the existing Ordinance occur, the developer would be required to comply with any enacted changes, • Compliance with wetland requirements must be met. • The two future development areas, fronting the interstates, and the wetland area, including the buffers, must be designated as a single outlot. o Said outlot must be re-platted to accommodate future development proposals. In addition to the wetland areas, the property also contains Special Flood Hazard Areas (i.e., mapped floodplain) that overlap the wetland. The property does not contain any registered Historic Places. There are numerous trees present on the property. • Due to the presence of existing trees on site, the developer must demonstrate compliance with the City’s tree preservation and replacement standards as part of their Plat and Site Plan submittal. Given the scale of the proposed development at full build-out, an environmental review may be required under State Law (the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency maintains information on environmental review requirements). In addition, the City maintains discretionary authority to require an environmental review. Due to the presence of environmentally sensitive features of the site, staff recommend that a formal environmental review be completed, which would be conducted at the expense of the developer and commissioned by the City. • The developer must satisfy environmental review requirements. 5 ## FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS As required by the City’s Ordinance, the developer is responsible for installing all infrastructure that will serve the development. The developer is not seeking financial assistance from the City for the two- building proposal. ## COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED Prior to the developer submitting any formal applications to proceed with the project, it is requested that the City Council give clear direction and intent to the developer on the appropriateness of the proposed use and set expectations on the responsibilities of the developer to design and build the proposed development. It is also requested that the City Council give specific feedback and intent on the favorability of amending the Comprehensive Plan to accommodate the proposed use. ## Attachments ## Development Checklist ## Developer’s Narrative ## Concept Site Plan and Sample Elevations ## Preferred Gateway Concept Plan ## Presentation Slides City of Oakdale ● 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale, MN 55128 www.oakdalemn.gov ● 651-739-5086 ## Development Checklist ## City of Oakdale 7049 4 th ## Street North ## Ninety Four Exchange ## Project name Ninety Four Exchange Proposed use Light industrial Existing site conditions Vacant; environmental features Site access Two proposed accesses: one off Hadley Ave N and one off 4 th ## St N ## Zoning B-2 Business Campus District ## Comprehensive Plan guidance Office/Limited Business Is a Comprehensive Plan amendment required? Yes, for a portion of the site Any Zoning approvals anticipated? Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Site Plan approval ## Any Subdivision approvals anticipated? Yes ## Potential deviations from City Code (if a PUD)? No ## Any Variances requested? No Any financial incentives from the City being requested by the developer? ## No Will developer seek 4d status? No Has the developer met with the City’s Development Review Committee? No, but the request was reviewed by the DRC on April 1, 2026 Has the developer submitted a formal application? ## No Any anticipated environmental impacts? Runoff from the use must be addressed through stormwater management provisions. Tree replacement requirements must be met. Wetland and floodplain areas must be properly protected. The City may require a formal environmental review. Has the developer met with the Planning Commission? ## No ## Other jurisdiction approvals required? Yes, the Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District for stormwater management provisions and wetland regulations, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for environmental review, and the ## Metropolitan Council for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. ## Capital Partners Management ## 5201 Eden Avenue S, Suite 50 ## Edina, MN 55436 www.CapitalPartnersMN.com ## Capital Partners Capital Partners is a Twin Cities based real estate investment, development, and management company with over $1.8 billion in value of industrial real estate under ownership and management in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Southwest Florida. The firm is built on the strength of our partnerships and unique position within the market. With our equity partners, local industry relationships, and ability to attract and retain great tenants, along with our hands on approach we are one of the fastest growing industrial real estate companies in Minnesota. We actively and aggressively seek out investments and development opportunities in the Twin Cities with the best potential and use our integrated platform to operate at maximum efficiency. In addition to our portfolio of 17.5 million square feet of industrial assets, we are currently under contract on land positions to develop approximately one million square feet of state-of- the-art industrial buildings throughout the Twin Cities, including the proposed Ninety Four Exchange. The Ninety Four Exchange will be a major investment to bring jobs and modern facilities to better serve our valued tenants and area businesses. ## Ninety Four Exchange The proposed Ninety Four Exchange developed by Capital Partners includes two light industrial buildings totaling 192,600 gross square feet of rentable space. The building’s clear height is 28’ and is 180’ deep. Structural bays are 50’ wide by 60’ deep, facilitating efficient layout of numerous business uses. The buildings will be constructed of architectural insulated precast concrete wall panels, along with a steel-framed roof structure. Exterior materials will include glass storefront window systems, brick faced precast concrete, painted precast concrete, and metal panel accents. Parking is provided at a rate sufficient to support a variety of office, assembly, manufacturing, and warehouse uses. The truck docks are configured to support multiple building tenants and can be configured for a mix of car parking and truck access if more parking is required for an individual user. Landscaping will include overstory trees and the use of coniferous trees to shield truck docks from view to the north and south. Foundation plantings will include shrubs and flowers, and a surface stormwater pond will further enhance the overall appearance of the development. Industrial buildings of this sort are in high demand as they provide an attractive, efficient, sustainable, and highly flexible setting for a broad range of business tenants ranging from office/manufacturing, assembly, and fulfillment to sophisticated medical device or electronics product development operations. The buildings are purposefully flexible enough to house a variety of users, and to provide companies with the opportunity to configure, reconfigure, and expand or contract their real estate footprint as market and business conditions change over time. The economies inherent in constructing the buildings from durable, sustainable, and economical materials is reflected in rental rates, making Ninety Four Exchange an attractive option for growing businesses hoping to make Oakdale their home. ## Capital Partners Management ## 5201 Eden Avenue S, Suite 50 ## Edina, MN 55436 www.CapitalPartnersMN.com ## Project Overview  Land Area: 16.27 acres ##  2040 Land Use: Office/Limited Business ##  Existing Zoning: B2, Business Campus ##  Proposed Zoning: B2, Business Campus  Lots: 1 Lots  Access: Hadley Avenue North and 4 th ## Street North  Utilities: City sewer and water available in Hadley Avenue N  Purpose: Project will fulfill unmet demand for industrial office/warehouse space in the east metro ## Request Capital Partners is seeking comments on the conceptual site plan and building plans. Assuming council is in favor of the project, application will be made for necessary land use approvals for the project. Only the two office/warehouse buildings are proposed at this time. Capital Partners is actively marketing the northeast portion of the site as a built-to-suit project and expect to attract a user in the near future. While there are no set plans for the southern portion of the site, we are marketing that portion of the property to various commercial users, including childcare, medical office, and general retail. The two proposed buildings will be 180 feet deep and 28 feet clear in height, with the west building totaling 102,600 square feet and the east building totaling 90,000 square feet. The buildings will be for-lease buildings with a mix of office, manufacturing and warehousing. With the site’s visibility to Highway 94 and 694, the project will attract great tenants that the city will be proud to have. ## Schedule The project is scheduled for construction in the fall of 2026. Earthwork is anticipated to begin in the fall of 2026, with building construction starting in the spring of 2027. It is our intention to have both buildings ready for occupancy in the fall of 2027. ## Capital Partners Management ## 5201 Eden Avenue S, Suite 50 ## Edina, MN 55436 www.CapitalPartnersMN.com ## Closing We are excited to partner with the City of Oakdale to bring this development to the community. Your guidance and feedback are welcomed. If you have questions or require further information, please contact me at 612-730-2265 or via email at joe@capitalpartnersmn.com. ## Respectfully, ## Joseph Radach PE ## Capital Partners ## cc: Peter Mork – Capital Partners ## 4TH STREET N ## HADLEY AVE N ## HIGHWAY 694 ## HIGHWAY 94 ## WETLANDS ## TEMPORARY TRANSPORTATION EASEMENT ## EXISTING BILLBOARD ## BUILDING 1 ## 180' X 570' ## BUILDING 2 ## 180' X 500' ## FUTURE ## DEVELOPMENT ## FUTURE ## DEVELOPMENT ## 25'-0" WETLANDS ## SETBACK ## PROPERTY LINE ## DRAINAGE ## EASEMENT ## TEMPORARY ## TRANSPORTATION ## EASEMENT ## DRAINAGE ## EASEMENT ## DRAINAGE EASEMENT ## ~ 112 PARKING SPACES ## ~ 106 PARKING SPACES ## PROPERTY LINE ## OUTDOOR PATIO/ ## SEATING AREA ## OUTDOOR PATIO/ ## SEATING AREA ## EXISTING ## STORM- ## WATER ## POND ## D E S I G N ## G R O U P ## Autodesk Docs://11639-26049 Capital Partners - Oakdale ## Industrial/11639-26049_Capital Partners - Oakdale_Site_R25.rvt ## CAPITAL PARTNERS - OAKDALE SITE | SITE PLAN ## OAKDALE, MN | 03/24/26 | 11639-26049 1" = 80'-0" ## SITE PLAN ## NORTH ## D E S I G N ## G R O U P ## Autodesk Docs://11639-26049 Capital Partners - Oakdale ## Industrial/11639-26049_Capital Partners - Oakdale_Site_R25.rvt ## CAPITAL PARTNERS - OAKDALE SITE | NW PERSPECTIVE RENDERING ## OAKDALE, MN | 03/20/26 | 11639-26049 ## D E S I G N ## G R O U P ## Autodesk Docs://11639-26049 Capital Partners - Oakdale ## Industrial/11639-26049_Capital Partners - Oakdale_Site_R25.rvt ## CAPITAL PARTNERS - OAKDALE SITE | NW PERSPECTIVE RENDERING ## OAKDALE, MN | 03/20/26 | 11639-26049 ## D E S I G N ## G R O U P ## Autodesk Docs://11639-26049 Capital Partners - Oakdale ## Industrial/11639-26049_Capital Partners - Building 1_R25.rvt ## CAPITAL PARTNERS - BUILDING 1 | BUILDING 1 ELEVATIONS ## OAKDALE, MN | 03/24/26 | 11639-26049 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 1 EAST ELEVATION 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 1 NORTH ELEVATION 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 1 SOUTH ELEVATION 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 1 WEST ELEVATION ## PAINTED PRECAST ## INFILL PANEL ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## CLASS 1 MANGANESE ## IRONSPOT BRICK ## CLASS 1 MANGANESE ## IRONSPOT BRICK ## BLACK PAINTED ## PRECAST INFILL PANEL ## CLASS 1 LIGHT ## GRAY BLEND BRICK ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## PREFINISHED ## METAL CANOPY ## PAINTED PRECAST PANELS ## ALUMINUM ## STOREFRONT SYSTEM ## PREFINISHED ## METAL CANOPY ## CLASS 1 GLAZED ## WHITE BRICK ## 9'X10' DOCK DOOR10'X14' DRIVE-IN DOOR ## BLUE PAINTED ## PRECAST INFILL PANEL ## BLUE ACM PANELS ## TOP OF FIN: 42'-0" ## TOP OF HIGH PRECAST: 38'-0" ## TOP OF MIDDLE PRECAST: 36'-0" ## TOP OF LOW PRECAST: 34'-0" ## D E S I G N ## G R O U P ## Autodesk Docs://11639-26049 Capital Partners - Oakdale Industrial/11639-26049_Capital Partners -Building 2_R25.rvt ## CAPITAL PARTNERS - OAKDALE SITE | BUILDING 2 ELEVATIONS ## OAKDALE, MN | 03/24/26 | 11639-26049 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 2 EAST ELEVATION 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 2 NORTH ELEVATION 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 2 SOUTH ELEVATION 1/16" = 1'-0" ## BUILDING 2 WEST ELEVATION ## PAINTED PRECAST ## INFILL PANEL ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## CLASS 1 MANGANESE ## IRONSPOT BRICK ## CLASS 1 MANGANESE ## IRONSPOT BRICK ## PAINTED PRECAST ## INFILL PANEL ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## CLASS 1 LIGHT GRAY ## BLEND BRICK ## PREFINISHED ## METAL CANOPY ## PAINTED PRECAST PANELS ## ALUMINUM ## STOREFRONT SYSTEM ## 9'X10' DOCK DOOR10'X14' DRIVE-IN DOOR ## CLASS 1 GLAZED ## WHITE BRICK ## BLUE ACM PANELS ## BLUE PAINTED ## PRECAST INFILL PANEL ## TOP OF FIN: 42'-0" ## TOP OF HIGH PRECAST: 38'-0" ## TOP OF MIDDLE PRECAST: 36'-0" ## TOP OF LOW PRECAST: 34'-0" ## 12'X12' GLASS OVERHEAD DOOR ## OAKDALE GATEWAY SITE CONCEPT DESIGN ALTERNATIVES ## PAGE 4 ## Light ## Industrial ## Light ## Industrial ## Residential ## Residential ## Office ## Office ## OfficeOffice ## Existing ## Wetland ## Stormwater ## Stormwater ## Boardwalk ## Opportunity ## Stormwater ## Stormwater ## Light ## Industrial ## Open ## Space ## Existing ## Apostolic Bible ## Institute ## Potential Future Infill BRT Station ## CONCEPT C ## City Council ## Meeting ## Ninety Four Exchange – Concept Plan April 14, 2026 ## Ninety Four Exchange – Concept Plan 1 Area to be ## Re-Guided ## Concept ## Site Plan 2 ## Renderings ## Renderings 3 Elevations – Building 1 (West) Elevations – Building 2 (East) 4 ## Preferred Gateway Concept Plan 5 1 ## COUNCIL MEMORANDUM ## To: Honorable Mayor and City Council ## From: Brian Bachmeier, Consulting City Engineer Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Follow Up Discussion on Special Use Districts within the Parking Restrictions City Policy ## BACKGROUND The City Council reviewed the draft Parking Restrictions Policy at the February 10, 2026 Workshop. At that meeting there was direction to include a section on “Special Use Districts” and create a separate evaluation system for those specific uses, i.e., schools and churches. Staff is proposing the following language: The street is in a Special Use District, which is an area in proximity to a school, park, or church where parking routinely extends beyond the site for certain hours and diminishes the tranquility of the neighborhood. Council should consider the following when finalizing Special Use District language and criteria: • What uses should be listed under the Special Use District. The City has implemented parking restrictions in the vicinity of Tartan High School, on Grospoint Avenue close to Walton Park, on Upper 35 th Street by Tilsen Park, and to a limited degree on the north side of 40 th ## Street by Goose Pond Park. • The applicable distance or the creation of maps that note the locations and boundaries of a Special Use District. The Tartan High School and Walton Park parking restrictions extend out as far as ¼ mile. The restrictions by the other parks were generally along the park frontage. • What criteria should be used to evaluate the need for parking restrictions in the vicinity of the ## Special Use District? Items such as: o Time of day vehicles are parked on the street, i.e., 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. o Weekly frequency of parking is more than one day/week. o Non-single-family land uses that border or are within single family neighborhoods. Also, as part of the February 10, 2026 Workshop, Council asked staff to review all current parking restrictions within Chapter 12, Article 3, Section 12-19 to determine which section of the Justifications for Restrictions (within the proposed City Policy) would be applicable. The results of the audit indicate: • There are two street descriptions where the location cannot be determined (noted in red), and one that is a private street. These locations should be removed from the Ordinance (noted in green). • There are three streets where parking restrictions were initiated by concerns from abutting property owners (noted in orange). It does not appear that they meet any of the three circumstances listed under proposed subsection 3.6. • There are two locations where parking restrictions exist that do not fit perfectly into one of the six justifications for restrictions; however, they could be considered appropriate under City Council discretion in the interest of public safety (noted in yellow). 2 Another audit has been undertaken to identify those areas where there are parking restrictions not listed in Chapter 12, Article 3, Section 12-19. Areas such as Glenbrook Avenue north of Tanners Lake Park which has “Resident Only” signs, and along 3 rd ## Street between Helmo Avenue and Ideal Avenue (these may have been installed under Chapter 21, Article 12-04, Division 21-04-3 00(d) which prohibits parking along commercial/industrial streets). This data is not currently mapped, so it will take additional time to complete the survey. Proposed subsection 2.3 establishes an Administrative Fee for parking restriction applications initiated by property owners, business owners, tenants, and homeowners associations. As with all other City fees, the City Council is authorized to establish the fee amount for inclusion in the City’s Fee Schedule. It would be appropriate to determine the fee amount as part of this discussion. ## COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED Staff is requesting Council intent on the Special Use District and evaluation system; feedback on the staff audit and necessary changes to the parking restrictions list; and the establishment of an Administrative Fee. ## Attachments ## Parking Restrictions Audit ## Proposed Parking Restrictions City Policy (for reference) City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12, Article 3, Sec. 12-19 ## Street ## Applicable Section within proposed City policy ## Description 6 th Street from Grafton Avenue to Granada Avenue, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District 7 th Street from Grafton Avenue to Guthrie Avenue, south side - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District 7 th Street from Highway 120 to Hadley Avenue, north side 3.2MSA Route 7 th ## Street from Guthrie Avenue to Hadley Avenue 3.2MSA Route 8 th Street from Greenway Avenue to Guthrie Avenue, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District 8 th ## Street Lane, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District 10 th Street from TH 120 to I-694, both sides 3.2MSA Route 10 th Street from I-694 to eastern city limits, north side 3.2MSA Route 12 th ## Street from Gentry Avenue to Goodview Avenue, both sides 3.1Width 12 th Street from TH 120 to Gershwin Avenue, south side 3.1Width 12 th Street, from Helmo Avenue to 360 feet to the east on the north side and 60 feet to the east on the south side 3.1Width 15 th Street from TH 120 to eastern city limits, north side 3.2MSA Route 15 th Street from T.H. 120 to east city limits, south side within 600 feet, east and west of Hadley Avenue 3.2MSA Route 15 th Street, 200 feet west of Gershwin Avenue, south side 3.2MSA Route Upper 22 nd Street from Hadley Avenue to 1,000 feet to the west, north side ## 3.5Special Use District 40 th ## Street from Gresham Avenue to Hadley Avenue, south side 3.2MSA Route 40 th ## Street from Gresham Avenue to Ideal Avenue, south side 3.2MSA Route 40 th Street, 450 feet east of TH 120 to 630 feet east of TH 120 and from 860 feet east of TH 120 to 1,040 feet east of TH 120, north side ## Public Safety Request 45 th Street from TH 120 to Glenbrook Avenue, north side 3.2MSA Route 48 th Street from T.H. 120 to Gershwin Avenue, north and south sides 28' Width 50 th Street from Georgia Boulevard to 700' east of Granada Avenue, north side 3.2MSA Route 50 th Street, from Hadley Avenue to the I-694 bridge, south side 3.2MSA Route 55 th Street from Hadley Avenue to 450 feet to the east, north, and south sides 3.1Width Georgia Boulevard from TH 120 to 50 th Street, north side 3.2MSA Route Grafton Avenue from 6 th Street to 7 th ## Street, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District Granada Avenue from 5 th Street to 7 th ## Street, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District Granada Avenue from Stillwater Boulevard to TH No. 5, west side 3.2MSA Route Granada Avenue from TH 5 to 540 th Street, west side ## Former MSA Route32' Width Grange Avenue from 5 th Street to 7 th ## Street, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District Granite Avenue from 5 th Street to 7 th ## Street, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District ## Greene Avenue from Greenway Avenue to 7 th ## Street, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District ## Greenway Avenue from Hudson Boulevard to 7 th Street, west side 3.2MSA Route ## Greenway Avenue from Upper 5 th Street to 7 th ## Street, east side - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District Greenway Avenue from 7 th Street to 10 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route Grenadier Way from Grenadier Avenue to the east, south side Location? ## Gresham Avenue from Gresham Court to 40 th Street, east side 28' Width Grospoint Avenue between 15 th Street and Greystone Avenue, east side 28' Width Grospoint Avenue from Hadley Avenue to 400 feet south of 24 th Street, north/east sides Guthrie Avenue from 7 th Street to 8 th ## Street, both sides - During School Hours ## 3.5Special Use District ## Hadley Avenue from Hudson Boulevard to 4 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route Hadley Avenue from 4 th Street to 10 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route Hadley Avenue from TH 120 to TH 36 3.2MSA Route Hudson Boulevard from 10 th Street to 11 th Street, both sides Location? Hadley Avenue from 11 th Street to 700 feet north of 15 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route ## Hadley Avenue from the Railroad Tracks to Upper 35 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route ## Hadley Avenue from Upper 35 th Street to Upper 36 th Street, east side 3.2MSA Route Hadley Avenue, 1,110 feet south of Trunk Highway 36 to Trunk Highway 36, both sides 3.2MSA Route Helmo Avenue from 4 th Street to 10 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route Helmo Avenue from 10 th Street to 12 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route Helmo Avenue from 12 th Street to 15 th Street, both sides 3.2MSA Route Helmo Avenue from 15 th Street to Stillwater Boulevard, east side 3.2MSA Route Helmo Avenue to 400 feet south of Stillwater Boulevard, west side 3.2MSA Route Heron Avenue from 10 th Street to 100' south of 10 th Street, both sides ## Signal Turn Lane Hudson Boulevard, westerly city limits to Hadley Avenue, both sides ## 3.5Special Use District Ideal Avenue from TH No. 5 to 36 th Street, west side 3.2MSA Route Ideal Avenue from Hidden Bay Trail in Lake Elmo to 44 th Street, west side 3.2MSA Route Ideal Avenue from Stillwater Boulevard to TH No. 5, west side 3.2MSA Route ## Olson Lake Trail from 44 th Street to 50 th Street, west side 3.2MSA Route ## Stillwater Boulevard from Hadley Avenue to I-694, north side 3.2MSA Route Upper 33 rd Street, east of Hadley Avenue, both sides ## Private Street Upper 35 th ## Street from Grenadier Avenue to Grovner Avenue, north side ## 3.5Special Use District 1 ## Standard Operating Policy ## City of Oakdale ## Policy Number: EPB-028 Pages: 2 ## Subject: Street Signs and Parking Restrictions Approved: 04/2026 1.0 Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this policy is to provide City staff with a transparent, consistent process for reviewing and providing recommendations to the City Council on decisions that modify on- street parking regulations (e.g., signs, time limits, no-parking zones, loading zones). This ensures decisions support safety, accessibility, local business vitality, and neighborhood livability. These guidelines help determine circumstances when it is appropriate to pursue amendments to parking restrictions as outlined in the City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances. 2.0 Applicant Eligibility and Information ## 2.1 Who May Submit: • Property owners, business owners, or tenants fronting the affected street. • Homeowner associations. • City leadership. ## 2.2 Required Information: • Location and block limits of requested change. • Nature of requested change (e.g., remove 2-hour limit, add loading zone). • Rationale (e.g., customer turnover, safety, parking spillover). • Evidence of support from affected property owners (does not apply to applications initiated by City staff). • Photos or documentation of current conditions (optional, but helpful). ## 2.3 Administrative Fee • Applications initiated by property owners, business owners, tenants, and homeowners associations shall pay a fee to cover the cost of administering the application. The fee will be established by the City Council in the City’s Fee Schedule. 3.0 Justifications for Restrictions 3.1 Street width is less than the width required by City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances Chapter 21, Article 12-04, Division 21-04-300(d), and in conformance with street design considerations as noted in the City’s Engineering Design Guidelines for Plan Development. 3.2 Street is designated as a Municipal State Aid Street, and the State Aid rules indicate parking needs to be restricted based on the width of the street. 3.3 Street is designated as a bike route in the City’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. 3.4 The street has a traffic volume exceeding 2,000 vehicles per day and pedestrians are walking in the street due to an absence of sidewalks. 2 3.5 A majority of the abutting property owners, business owners, or tenants from intersection to intersection may petition the City to consider parking restrictions under at least more than one of the following circumstances: • Frequent on-street parking limits the travel-way portion of the street to less than 18’ in width. • The on-street parking is interfering with public safety vehicles being able to respond to emergencies. • Access to the area has limited ingress/egress (cul-de-sac, no outlet). 3.6 The street is in a Special Use District, which is an area in proximity to a school, park, or church where parking routinely extends beyond the site for certain hours and diminishes the tranquility of the neighborhood. ## 4.0 Stakeholder Involvement 4.1 All property owners, business owners, and tenants facing the affected street will be notified that the street meets a justification for restrictions. 4.2 If the restrictions are initiated by the City, City staff will hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss justifications, process, and schedule for implementing the parking restrictions. 4.3 Coordinate with affected City staff (e.g. Public Works, Police, Fire, Community Development, Engineering). ## 5.0 City Engineer Recommendation 5.1 The City Engineer shall prepare a Request for Council Action to include: • Information on who submitted the request and required information to consider parking restrictions • Justifications that are satisfied to consider the parking restrictions • Stakeholder involvement • Recommended action (approve, modify, deny) • Proposed signage/marking plan • Implementation timeline and estimated cost 6.0 Implementation 6.1 Public Works staff will install the signing and pavement markings. 6.2 The Police Department will enforce the parking restrictions. 1 ## COUNCIL MEMORANDUM ## To: Honorable Mayor and City Council ## From: Ivan Stepanov, Finance Director ## Christina M. Volkers, City Administrator Date: April 14, 2026 ## Subject: 2027 Budget Schedule ## BACKGROUND In order to prepare for the 2027 budget process, staff has composed the schedule below. When creating the calendar, the following statutorily defined dates and activities were considered: On or before September 30, 2026: Cities of a population greater than 500, the city council must adopt a preliminary tax levy and announce the time and place of a future city council meeting at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public input allowed, prior to the final budget and levy determination. This public input meeting must occur after November 24, 2026 and must start at or after 6 p.m. The time and place of the public input meeting must be included in the minutes, but newspaper publication of the minutes is not required. Cities over 500 population must provide the county auditor with the following information: • The time and place of the meeting at which the budget and levy will be discussed and public input allowed. • A phone number that city taxpayers may call if they have questions related to the auditor’s property tax notice. • An address where comments will be received by mail. Between November 11 and November 24, 2026: The county auditor prepares and sends proposed property tax (Truth in Taxation) notices. Between November 25 and December 28, 2026: Cities of population greater than 500 hold a meeting (at 6 p.m. or later) to discuss the budget and property tax levy and, before a final determination, allows public input. On, or before December 28, 2026: Cities certify the final levy. Cities must also file the certificate of compliance with the Department of Revenue. Budget Calendar FY 2027 Budget Process for the City of Oakdale The 2027 Budget Calendar is intended to accommodate current operational constraints while maintaining fiscal rigor. Several key departments including City Administration, Public Works, Fire, and Police are currently managing complex facility transitions resulting in demands through June. To mitigate this workload spike, attached are two budget calendar options with one more accommodating than the other. However, the notes below are the more aggressive schedule for discussion. April 7, 2026 Department heads received an email requesting any material changes to the 2027 budget in order to maintain City services as currently operated, and any requested changes to staffing/positions. This 2 email contained information related to updating the performance metrics on the website and reviewing department webpages. April 24, 2026 Department heads to respond back to Finance with material changes to the upcoming budget in order to maintain current City services, along with webpage and performance metric updates. April 27, 2026 Department heads receive an email from the Assistant City Administrator containing the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan/spreadsheet. May 13 - 14, 2026 City Administrator and Finance staff review operating budgets and initial requests with department heads. May 15, 2026 Department heads respond back to Finance with updated performance metrics and webpages, along with responding to the Assistant City Administrator with any changes to the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan/spreadsheet. May 18, 2026 Department heads receive an email requesting any changes or additions to the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan and Special Revenue Funds. May 28, 2026 (Special Council Workshop) City Staff presents Council with baseline budgets for General Funds. June 5, 2026 Department heads to respond back to Finance with changes to the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan and Special Revenue Funds. June 12, 2026 All Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds expenses and revenues, along with General Fund Revenues, are entered in OpenGov. June 18 - 19, 2026 Finance meets with City Administrator to review 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, Special Revenue Funds, and Revenues. July 14, 2026 (Council Workshop) City staff presents the department's proposed 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan to Council. August 11, 2026 (Council Workshop) City staff presents the General Fund and the levy impact to Council. August 25, 2026 (Council Workshop) City staff presents the department's proposed 2027 Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds to Council. September 8, 2026 (Council Meeting) Council adopts preliminary levy and sets date for truth in taxation hearing in December. 3 October 13, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presents the department's 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan, and the final update on the 2027 General Fund Budget, Levy to Council. November 2026 Washington County sends proposed property tax (Truth in Taxation) notices to all property owners in the City around mid-November. December 8, 2026 (Council Meeting) Truth in Taxation meeting for the 2027 Budget and Tax Levies. City Council adopts 2027 Budget, 2027 Tax Levy, and 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, including the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan. ## COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED Staff would like to hear from Council on budget expectations, the proposed budget schedule as presented, and the alternative budget schedule with a June 16, 2026 Special Workshop. ## Attachments ## 2027 Budget Workshop Schedule 05.28.2026 Special Workshop ## 2027 Budget Workshop Schedule 06.16.2026 Special Workshop City of Oakdale ● 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale, MN 55128 ## 2027 Budget Calendar April 7, 2026 Department heads receive an email requesting any material changes to the 2027 budget in order to maintain city services as currently operated, and any requested changes to staffing/positions. (Due April 24) This email will also contain information related to updating the performance metrics on the website and reviewing department webpages. (Due May 15) April 24, 2026 Department heads to respond back to Finance with material changes to the upcoming budget in order to maintain current city services, along with webpage and performance metric updates. April 27, 2026 Department heads receive an email from the Assistant City Administrator containing the 2027-2036 ## Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan/spreadsheet. (Due May 15) May 13 - 14, 2026 City Administrator & Finance review operating budgets, initial requests with department heads. May 15, 2026 Department heads respond back to Finance with updated performance metrics and webpages, along with respondin g to the Assistant Administrator with any changes to the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan/spreadsheet. May 18, 2026 Department heads receive an email requesting any changes or additions to the 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan and Special Revenue Funds. (Due June 5) May 28, 2026 (Special Council Workshop) City Staff presents Council with baseline budgets for General Funds. June 5, 2026 Department heads to respond back to Finance with changes to t he 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan and Special Revenue Funds. April 7, 2026 Page 2 City of Oakdale ● 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale, MN 55128 June 12, 2026 All Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds expenses and revenues, along with General Fund Revenues, are entered in OpenGov. June 18 - 19, 2026 Finance meets with City Administrator to review 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, Special Revenue Funds, and Revenues. July 14, 2026 (Council Workshop) City staff presents Council with the department's proposed 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. August 11, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presented the General Fund and the levy impact to Council. August 25, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presents Council with the department's proposed 2027 Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds. September 8, 2026 (Council Meeting) Council adopts preliminary levy and sets date for truth in taxation hearing in December. October 13, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presents Council with the department's 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, the 2027- 2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan, and the final update on the 2027 General Fund Budget, Levy. November 2026 The County sends proposed Property Tax (Truth in Taxation) notices to all property owners in the City around mid-November. December 8, 2026 (Council Meeting) Truth in Taxation meeting for the 2027 Budget and Tax Levies. City Council adopts 2027 Budget, 2027 Tax Levy, and 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, including the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan. City of Oakdale ● 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale, MN 55128 ## 2027 Budget Calendar April 6, 2026 Finance holds a kickoff meeting for the 2027 Operating budget and 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan budgets with Department Heads to walk through budgeting software. April 7, 2026 Department heads receive an email requesting any material changes to the 2027 budget in order to maintain city services as currently operated, and any requested changes to staffing/positions. Along with updating the performance metrics on the website and reviewing department webpages. (Due May 1) May 1, 2026 Department heads to respond back to Finance with material changes to the upcoming budget in order to maintain current city services, along with webpage and performance metric updates. May 4, 2026 Department heads receive an email from the Assistant City Administrator containing the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan/spreadsheet. May 13 - 14, 2026 ## City Administrator & Finance review operating budgets, initial requests with department heads. May 22, 2026 Department heads to respond to the Assistant Administrator with any changes to the 2027- 2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan/spreadsheet. May 25, 2026 Department heads receive an email requesting any changes or additions to the 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan and Special Revenue Funds. June 12, 2026 Department heads to respond back to Finance with changes to t he 2027 – 2031 Capital Improvement Plan and Special Revenue Funds. ## Jun e 16, 2026 (Special Council Workshop) City Staff presents Council with baseline budgets for General Funds. March 30, 2026 Page 2 City of Oakdale ● 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale, MN 55128 June 19, 2026 All Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds expenses and revenues, along with General Fund Revenues, are entered in OpenGov. June 25 - 26, 2026 Finance meets with City Administrator to review 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, Special Revenue Funds, and Revenues. July 28, 2026 (Council Workshop) City staff presents Council with the department's proposed 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan. August 11, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presented the General Fund and the levy impact to Council. August 25, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presents Council with the department's proposed 2027 Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds. September 8, 2026 (Council Meeting) Council adopts preliminary levy and sets date for truth in taxation hearing in December. October 13, 2026 (Council Workshop) Staff presents Council with the department's 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, the 2027- 2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan, and the final update on the 2027 General Fund Budget, Levy. November 2026 The County sends proposed Property Tax (Truth in Taxation) notices to all property owners in the City around mid-November. December 8, 2026 (Council Meeting) Truth in Taxation meeting for the 2027 Budget and Tax Levies. City Council adopts 2027 Budget, 2027 Tax Levy, and 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan, including the 2027-2036 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Plan. ## COUNCIL MEMORANDUM ## To: Honorable Mayor and City Council ## From: Christina M. Volkers, City Administrator ## Sara Ludwig, City Clerk Date: April 14, 2026 Subject: Proposed Changes to City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 – Administration ## BACKGROUND At the January 27, 2026 Workshop, the City Council discussed changes to the Mayor and City Council pay structure, adding an annual increase to keep in line with inflation. Also, as part of that discussion, Legal recommended to classify workshop meetings as regular meetings to give the Council the ability to discuss matters at a workshop meeting that come up on short notice. In addition to the two above-noted changes, the following sections have proposed changes for Council consideration as noted in the accompanied attachment using tracked changes. ## Sec. 2-13. Compensation ## Sec. 2-14. Special Powers ## Sec. 2-20. Time and Place of Regular Meetings ## Sec. 2-23. Workshop Meetings ## Sec. 2-27. Order of Business ## Sec. 2-28. Voting ## Sec. 2-29. Ordinances and Resolutions ## Sec. 2-36. Authority ## Sec. 2-111. Authorized ## Sec. 2-118. Initiation ## Sec. 2-119. Location Of note, two sections (2-28 and 2-111) are awaiting Legal feedback, and may have additional proposed changes. ## COUNCIL DIRECTION REQUESTED Staff is requesting Council feedback and intent on the proposed changes to the City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 – Administration. ## Attachment Proposed Changes to the City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances Chapter 2 – Administration with Tracked ## Changes ## Oakdale, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances ## CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION Page 1 of 11 ## CHAPTER 2 ## ADMINISTRATION ## ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL Sec. 2-01. Offices of Clerk and Administrator Combined. Pursuant to the power granted to the city by Minnesota Statutes Section 412.541, Subdivision 1, the office of the City Clerk is hereby combined with the office of the City Administrator. Sec. 2-02. Charge for Administrative Services for Improvement Projects. (a) Purpose. The city provides certain city administrative services whenever city improvement projects are undertaken. Such administrative services result in real costs sustained by the city general fund. The City Council desires to recover a portion of said administrative costs. (b) Establishment of Charge. After all regular construction contract costs have been determined for each improvement project, one percent (1%) of the final contract cost, exclusive of engineering, legal, and contingent costs, shall be added to said total as a charge for administrative services. Such administrative charges shall be transferred from the construction account for each improvement project to the city general fund as soon as it is convenient to do so. The City Administrator, or agent, shall be responsible for making the transfer. (c) Violation. Any person who shall violate any portion of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 2-03. Election - Date Held. The regular city election shall be held biennially on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in every even-numbered year, beginning with the 1974 election. Sec. 2-04. Same - Voters to Be Registered. No person shall be permitted to vote at any election in the city unless that person is registered as provided by Minnesota Statutes. Sec. 2-05. Same - Permanent Registration System Adopted. The system for the permanent registration of voters provided for by Minnesota Statutes Chapter 201 is hereby adopted and made a part of this Code by reference as if fully set forth herein. ## ARTICLE 2. FINANCE DIRECTOR Sec. 2-06. Finance Director. There is hereby created within the city the position of Finance Director. Page 2 of 11 Sec. 2-07. Bookkeeping Duties. All bookkeeping duties of the City Clerk are hereby transferred to the Finance Director. Sec. 2-08. Treasurer - Same As. The Finance Director shall also be the Treasurer. Sec. 2-09. Audit. The financial affairs of the city shall be audited annually, under the direction of the City Administrator. Sec. 2-10. Fidelity Bond. The Finance Director shall furnish a fidelity bond to the city in such amount as the City Council shall direct, which shall be paid for by the city. Sec. 2-11. Duties and Responsibilities. The Finance Director shall have such other duties and responsibilities as the City Council may assign to such position. ## ARTICLE 3. CITY COUNCIL Sec. 2-12. Composition; Filling of Vacancies. The City Council shall consist of the Mayor and four (4) council members. Vacancies in office shall be filled for the remainder of the term by the City Council. In case of a tie vote on such appointments, the Mayor shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term. The Mayor shall serve a term of four (4) years and until a successor is elected and qualifies. Sec. 2-13. Compensation. Commencing January 1, 2025, the salary of the Mayor of the city shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per month and the salary offor each council member shall be eight hundred dollars ($800.00) per month. On January 1, 2027 and January 1 st of each year thereafter, the Mayor’s salary and each council member’s salary shall be increased at an annual percentage rate of three percent (3%). (Ord. No. 921, § 1, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-14. Special Powers. The City Council may preserve order at its meeting and shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its members. The City Council shall have the power to regulate its own procedure. Every current contract, conveyance, license, or other written instrument shall be executed on behalf of the city by the Mayor and Clerk, with the corporate seal affixed, and only pursuant to authority from the City Council. Page 3 of 11 Sec. 2-15. Appointment of Acting Mayor. At its first meeting each year, the City Council shall choose an acting Mayor from the council members. This person shall perform the duties of Mayor during the disability or absence of the Mayor from the city or, in case of vacancy in the office of Mayor, until a successor has been appointed and qualifies. Sec. 2-16. Authority to Create Departments and Boards, Make Appointments, Fix Compensation, Etc. The City Council may create such departments and advisory boards and appoint such officers, employees, and agents for the city as may be deemed necessary for the proper management and operation of municipal affairs. The City Council may prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of all officers, both appointive and elective, employees and agents, and all advisory board members, when not otherwise prescribed by law. The City Council may, except as otherwise provided, remove any appointive officer or employee when, in its judgment, the public welfare will be promoted by the removal. Such power of removal is subject to veteran's preference, contracts, and other laws that may be applicable. (Ord. No. 921, § 2, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-17. Employment of Accountant. The City Council shall employ a public accountant on a yearly basis for the purpose of auditing, examining, and reporting upon the books and records of the city. Sec. 2-18. Designation of Official Newspaper. At its first meeting each year, the City Council shall designate a legal newspaper that shall be the official newspaper for the city. Sec. 2-19. Designation of Depository. At its first meeting each year, the City Council shall designate the depository for municipal funds. Sec. 2-20. Time and Place of Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the City Council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month commencing at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the Oakdale City Hall. If any such Tuesday is a legal holiday, the meeting will be canceled or held on another date and time as established by City Council action. The 5:00 PM meetings will be Workshop meetings. Sec. 2-21. Agenda for Regular Meetings. (a) An agenda, together with all other relevant data, as determined by the City Administrator, for each regular City Council meeting shall be prepared and filed in the office of the Clerk and be made available to the City Council and the public no later than two (2) calendar days before the regular meeting. (b) The City Council may consider items not appearing on the agenda as normal business, if an objection is not raised by a council member. If an objection is raised by a council member to consider an item not appearing on the agenda, a vote shall be taken by the City Council to determine the appropriateness of further consideration of the matter at that time. (Ord. No. 921, § 3, 1/09/24) Page 4 of 11 Sec. 2-22. Call of Special Meetings. Special Council meetings may be held only following notice to all City Council members and the public of the time and place of the meeting at least three (3) days before the meeting, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 13D.04 and as calculated in Minnesota Statutes Section 645.15. Such meetings may be called by written notice to the City Clerk signed by the Mayor, or by any two (2) members of the City Council, or by action of the City Council at a regular meeting. (Ord. No. 921, § 4, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-23. Workshop Meetings. In addition to the days and times specific in Sec. 2-20 of this Code, Workshop meetings of the City Council may be held at the Oakdale City Hall at such times as the City Council may establish by majority vote. The purpose of such a meeting is to discuss administrative business and familiarize each council member with items that may be presented for a regular or special meetingat a future City Council meeting. No official City Council action will be taken at Wworkshop meetings. Sec. 2-24. Attendance of Members at Meetings. The attendance at City Council meetings of each member of the City Council is deemed to be one of the most important duties imposed by law upon the City Council. The council member's presence to participate in the hearings, deliberations, and decisions of the City Council is essential to the proper discharge of the official duties. Recognizing that it is not always possible for each member of the City Council to be present at all meetings, occasional excusable absence for valid reasons is acceptable. The City Council may compel the attendance of members and punish non-attendance by a resolution adopted by a majority. Sec. 2-25. Quorum. At all City Council meetings, a majority of all council members elected shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time. Sec. 2-26. Rules of Order. (a) Presiding Officer. The Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, the acting mayor, shall preside at a council meeting, preserve order and decorum, and decide questions of order. In the absence of both, the Clerk shall call the meeting to order and shall preside until the council members present at the meeting choose one of their members to act temporarily as presiding officer. The Mayor's duties under this subsection shall be in addition to the duties, rights, and privileges as a council member. (b) General Rules. In all matters of parliamentary procedures, the City Council shall be governed by the latest printed edition of "Robert's Rule of Order." (c) Special Rules. The following special rules shall be applied: (1) A motion before the City Council shall be reduced to writing by the Clerk at the request of any council member. (2) Such other special rules may be adopted and included in this subsection as the City Council, from time to time, deems necessary. (d) Suspension of Rules. The operation and effect of any rule established or followed pursuant to this section may be suspended upon a majority vote of the City Council. Page 5 of 11 Sec. 2-27. Order of Business. At the hour appointed for a City Council meeting, the members shall be called to order by the Mayor, and in the Mayor's absence, by the Acting Mayor. The Clerk shall call the roll and note the absentees. If a quorum is present, the City Council shall then proceed with its business, including, but not limited to, the following items for non- Workshop meetings: (a) Call to Order. (b) Roll Call. (c) Pledge of Allegiance. (d) Oath of Office. (e) Approval of the Agenda. (f) Approval of the Minutes. (g) Public Hearings. (h) Open Forum. (i) Consensus Motions. (j) Advisory Boards and Commissions. (k) Award of Bids. (l) Staff Reports. (m) City Attorney. (n) Administrator's Report. (o) Council Presentations. (p) Claims. (q) Adjournment. If a special meeting is required, the time shall be established at a prior meeting. (Ord. No. 921, § 5, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-28. Voting. (a) Procedure. The votes of the members on any motion pending before the City Council shall be by voice vote. If the vote is not unanimous, the names of those voting for and against shall be recorded in the minutes. If any council member does not vote, their abstention shall be recorded as "name-abstention." The Mayor shall call for roll call votes whenever a voice vote of the City Council is not clear as to the disposition of the action before the City Council or whenever the Mayor feels a roll call vote should be taken. In the event of a roll call vote, the Clerk shall call for the vote in the following order: member presenting the motion, member seconding the motion, remaining members at random, and Mayor. Except as otherwise provided by law, a majority vote shall prevail where at least a quorum is present. (b) Two-thirds vote required. A two-thirds vote of all members of the City Council shall be required in the following instances: (1) To adopt or amend the zoning ordinance. (2) To adopt a resolution authorizing the city to accept donations or gifts of real and personal property pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 465.03. (3) To adopt a resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan. Page 6 of 11 (4) Other as required by Minnesota state law. (c) Four-fifths vote required. A four-fifths vote of all members of the City Council shall be required in the following instances: (1) To adopt a resolution vacating any alley, street, public grounds, public way, or any part thereof, when a petition to vacate is not submitted by a majority of the owners of the land abutting the land to be vacated. (2) To adopt a resolution ordering any public improvement not petitioned for by the owners of at least thirty-five percent (35%) in frontage of the real property abutting on the streets named in the petition as the location of the improvement. (3) To adopt a resolution declaring that the public improvement revolving funds, or any portion thereof, accumulated under Chapter 2, Article 8VIII, shall be declared surplus and deposited in the general fund of the city. (4) To adopt a resolution authorizing the publication of an ordinance by title and summary, per Minnesota Statutes Section 412.191, Subdivision 4. (5) Other as required by Minnesota state law. (Ord. No. 921, § 6, 7, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-29. Ordinances and Resolutions. (a) All legislation of the city shall be by ordinance or resolution. Ordinances, resolutions, and other matters requiring City Council action shall be prepared at the direction of the City Council; provided however, that the City Administrator or City Attorney may present ordinances, resolutions, and other matters for consideration. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 415.19, prior to the proposed enactment of any ordinance, the document shall be posted on the city's website for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days during which time the public may provide input to the City Clerk. Failure to provide notice described in this section does not invalidate the ordinance or amendment to an ordinance adopted. (b) A majority vote of all members of the City Council shall be necessary for approval of any ordinance, unless a larger number is required by statute. Except as otherwise provided by statute, a majority vote of a quorum shall prevail in all other cases. Every ordinance shall be signed by the Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence, by the acting mayor, attested to by the City Clerk, and published once in the legal newspaper. Proof of publication shall be attached to and filed with the ordinance. Every ordinance shall be recorded in the ordinance book within twentyforty-five (2045) calendar days after its publication. All ordinances shall be suitably entitled. (c) The City Council may determine that publication of the title and a summary of an ordinance would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance and may, by four-fifths vote, direct publication of only the title and summary. Council must approve of the text of the summary prior to publication. The summary must include notice that a printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business hours. The entire ordinance is to be posted in the same location as other public notices. (Ord. 837, 04/10/18; Ord. No. 921, § 8, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-30. Minutes of Meetings—Generally. The City Clerk shall provide a copy of the minutes of each meeting to each council member. Amendments or corrections proposed by any member of the City Council may be made by the Clerk, but no amendment to which objection is raised by any council member shall be made without the approval of a majority of the City Council. (Ord. No. 921, § 9, 1/09/24) Page 7 of 11 Sec. 2-31. Same—Contents. The City Clerk shall record all material matters considered by the City Council in the minutes. Ordinances, resolutions, communications, and claims considered by the City Council need not be recorded in full in the minutes if they appear in other permanent records of the Clerk and can be accurately identified from the description given in the minutes. The City Council may, at its discretion, direct that any one (1) of the above be fully set out in the minutes or made a part thereof. The Clerk is to summarize the discussion and highlight action items for each agenda item. An individual council member may request a specific comment be recorded for the record on a case-by-case basis. (Ord. No. 921, § 10, 1/09/24) Sec. 2-32. Same—Posting. The Clerk shall provide the minutes of all regular and special City Council meetings to any person upon request. (Ord. No. 921, § 11, 1/09/24) ## ARTICLE 4. CITY ADMINISTRATOR Sec. 2-33. Position Established; Purpose. By authority vested in the City Council under Minnesota Statutes Section 412.111, the office and position of City Administrator is hereby created for the purpose of assisting the City Council in carrying out the administrative functions of the city and to advise the City Council in matters of general policy. Sec. 2-34. Appointment, Tenure. The Administrator shall be appointed by the City Council for an indefinite term. Sec. 2-35. Duties and Responsibilities. (a) Executive Office. The Administrator shall be the chief executive officer for the City Council. The Administrator shall perform all functions of the Clerk and Administrator as are imposed upon by Minnesota Statutes and city ordinances. (b) Laws and Policies. The Administrator shall be responsible directly to the City Council for the enforcement of all ordinances, regulations and law enforcement policies of the City Council and all laws of the State of Minnesota that may apply within the boundaries of the city. The Administrator shall advise the City Council, when requested, on matters of governmental and public policy. (c) Budget and Finance. The Administrator shall be directly responsible to the City Council for the preparation, recommendation, and execution of the annual city budget and shall be chief fiscal, financial, and purchasing officer of the city. (d) Programs and Projects. The Administrator shall be directly responsible to the City Council for carrying out all capital improvement projects and service programs and shall be chief project and program director for the city. (e) Administrator and Personnel. The Administrator shall be the chief administrative and personnel officer of the city. The Administrator shall be directly responsible to the City Council for administration of all departments and divisions of the city and shall be directly responsible to the City Council for the supervision of all full-time and part-time personnel of the city, except those appointed by the City Council to serve on Page 8 of 11 advisory boards and commissions and those personnel appointed by the City Council to act as advisors and consultants to the City Council. (f) General. The Administrator shall attend all meetings as may be required by the City Council; perform all reasonable tasks set by the City Council, furnish all such verbal and written reports concerning assigned responsibilities as the City Council may desire, and maintain good and proper relations with the public. Sec. 2-36. Authority. (a) Administrative Policy. The City Council hereby authorizes the Administrator to establish such administrative policies and procedures as may be necessary to ensure the proper and efficient operation of all departments and divisions of the city, and to issue administrative orders to carry out such administrative policies and procedures. Such administrative policies and procedures shall be consistent with Minnesota Statutes, city ordinances and City Council policy. All proposed administrative policies and procedures shall be subject to City Council approval before becoming effective. (b) Fiscal Control. The City Council hereby authorizes the Administrator to exercise limited control over the fiscal expenditures of all the departments and divisions of the city and such appropriations that may appear in the annual city budget. The Administrator shall have limited control over fiscal expenditures not addressed in the city budget. For non-budgeted expenditures, the Administrator’s authority is outlined in City Policy FR-011: Purchasing...... may make purchases of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), subject to ratification by the City Council. The City Council shall audit all claims and shall retain its power to disaffirm any order or contract entered into by the Administrator on behalf of the City Council. (c) Personnel. All department heads, supervisors, and administrative personnel shall report directly to the Administrator. The Administrator shall recommend to the City Council the hiring, promotion, demotion, or dismissal of any employee of the city. The City Administrator may suspend any employee without pay for disciplinary reasons. Such suspensions shall not exceed ten (10) working days for any one incident. The City Council shall make all final determinations with regard to the employment, promotion, suspension or dismissal of city employees. ## ARTICLE 5. REPEALED (Ord. 866, 2/09/21) ## ARTICLE 6. CUSTODY AND DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY Sec. 2-101. Unclaimed Property; Disposal. Unclaimed Property and the disposal thereof in the possession of City of Oakdale shall be governed by Minnesota Statutes Section 471.195, as it may be amended from time to time, related State Statutes governing the disposition of unclaimed property, and related policies adopted by the City. Such policies may include the sale of unclaimed property to the highest bidder at a public auction or by a private sale through a nonprofit organization, or any other sale or disposition authorized by law. Sec. 2-102. Proceeds. Proceeds from the sale of unclaimed property shall be placed in a designated fund subject to the right of the former owner to the payment of the sale price from the fund upon application and satisfactory proof of ownership within six months of the sale. (Ord. 958, 01/13/26) Page 9 of 11 ## ARTICLE 7. PARTIAL PREPAYMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Sec. 2-110. Definitions. As used in this article: Local Improvements: shall be any type of improvement made under authority granted by Minnesota Statutes Section 429.021. Special Assessments: are those assessments levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. Sec. 2-111. Authorized. Prior to the certification of any special assessment or the first installation thereof to the County Auditor pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.061, Subdivision 3, there is hereby granted the right to make a partial prepayment of such special assessment subject to the following conditions: (a) Such partial prepayment shall be a minimum amount as determined by the City. of three hundred dollars ($300.00). (b) Such partial prepayment shall be no greater than seventy-five percent (75%) of the amount assessed. (c) Any owner so electing to partially prepay shall pay the administrative costs incurred by the city in recalculation of the assessment roll, such costs to be determined by the City Council. (d) The owner of any property subject to assessment may pay the full assessment at any time before it is certified to the County Auditor. No interest will be charged if the assessment is paid in full on or before October 15. If payment is made after October 15, but before certification, interest is accrued from October 15 through the payment date to the Finance Department. To be credited before certification, any payment, whether partial or full, must be received by the Finance Department by November 15. If the assessment is not paid before certification, interest will be applied on any remaining balance from October 15 through December 31, and added to the assessment upon certification to the County Auditor. (d) Interest shall be computed from the date of the resolution levying the assessment until the date of such partial prepayment at the rate set by the City Council for the balance of the assessment roll. However, if such partial prepayment is made within thirty (30) days of the resolution levying the assessment, no interest shall be charged upon the portion so prepaid. (e) Any partial prepayment made pursuant to this article shall be made prior to October 1st of the calendar year in which such special assessment or first installment thereof is certified to the County Auditor of Washington County. ## ARTICLE 8. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT REVOLVING FUND Sec. 2-112. Established. There is hereby established and created a separate and special fund designated as the public improvement revolving fund, which the Finance Director shall maintain on the official books and records of the city and administer in accordance with this article. Sec. 2-113. Purpose. It is declared to be the purpose of this article to provide funds to finance any public improvement ordered by the City Council pursuant to the applicable Minnesota Statutes. Upon letting of a construction contract, the City Page 10 of 11 Council may order the Finance Director to make payments under the contract from this fund. Immediately thereafter, the City Council shall take steps to reimburse this fund by the proceeds of a special assessment or general tax levy or revenue sources in such a manner as prescribed by law. Sec. 2-114. Assets and Deposits. There shall be deposited in the public improvement revolving fund such sums as may be added to the fund from general funds as directed by the City Council plus the accumulation of interest from investments plus any proceeds from special assessments or general tax levies that are designated to be deposited in said fund. Sec. 2-115. Use; Investment. The public improvement revolving fund shall be used to finance all or portions of any public improvements ordered by the City Council. It shall be used for no other purpose and its proceeds may be invested in accordance with the applicable Minnesota Statutes. Sec. 2-116. Transfer to General Fund. Upon resolution of 4/5 of all of the members of the City Council, the public improvement revolving funds, or any portion thereof, accumulated under this article, shall be declared surplus and deposited in the general fund of the city. ## ARTICLE 9. STREET LIGHTING ENTERPRISE FUND Sec. 2-117. Purpose. The City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the residents to operate a street lighting system throughout the city to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents. Sec. 2-118. Initiation. The City Council, in all new subdivisions or upon a petition by a developer or a petition of at least sixty percent (60%) of the property owners within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the proposed location, or upon its own initiative or recommendation of the Public Works Director/City Engineer based on traffic or safety considerations, shall determine the street, parks, or other public areas on which the city shall install and operate a street lighting system. Sec. 2-119. Location. Streetlights shall be located consistent with the design standards established in City Policy EPB-014: Street Lighting. the street light policy manual. Sec. 2-120. Costs. (a) Installation Costs. The cost of installation of the street lighting system in all new subdivisions shall be included in the cost of all required public improvements and may be assessed against the benefiting property owners. In existing developments, one hundred percent (100%) of the project cost associated with installing streetlights is to be assessed to all benefiting property owners within one hundred fifty (150) feet of each streetlight. All assessments for this public improvement will be in full accordance with the provision of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 429. (b) Operating Costs. The Finance Director shall establish an Enterprise Fund in which to keep a record of the costs of operation of the street lighting system, including but not limited to, maintenance, electrical, Page 11 of 11 clerical, administrative, capital replacement, and incidental costs. Every parcel of property, whether or not the property abuts the street or other public or private area in which the system is located, benefits from the safety and convenience of lighting in arterial and collector streets and shall receive a service charge to support the operation of the street lighting system. The City Council shall have the authority to prescribe by resolution the service charge to be charged to the benefiting residents from time to time and may prescribe the date of billing, and a penalty for failure to pay within the period set for payment, and such further rules and regulations relative to the system as it may deem necessary from time to time, including a special assessment pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 429.101 for non-payment.