--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260410092038-05'00' --- 1 ## AGENDA ## City Council ## Regular Meeting April 14, 2026 ## Council Chambers ## 7:00 PM ## Amended ## CALL TO ORDER ## ROLL CALL ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA (Recommendation: Approve the agenda as presented or as amended). ## APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Workshop, March 24, 2026 ## Regular Meeting, March 24, 2026 ## Special Workshop, March 26, 2026 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM, or as soon afterwards as possible OPEN FORUM (Maximum time of three minutes per person)* ## a) Proclamation: National Pet ID Week ## b) Proclamation: Peter Graske Arbor Day ## c) Recognition of Outgoing Tree Board Member: Nick Kantola ## CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Request that the City Council appoint Jim Lasch to the Tree Board to fill a vacancy for the period of April 15, 2026 to June 30, 2028. b) Request per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 4, Sec.2-36 (c) that the City Council appoint Connor Zielinski as a full-time temporary Community Development Intern, effective on or after May 26, 2026, at a rate of pay consistent with the City base pay schedule, conditioned on passing all background requirements. c) Request per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 4, Sec.2-36 (c) that the City Council appoint Leah Rumon as a full-time probationary GIS Coordinator, effective on or after April 2 15, 2026, at a rate of pay consistent with the City base pay schedule, conditioned on passing all background requirements. d) Request per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 4, Sec.2-36 (c) that the City Council appoint Mark Statz as a full-time probationary City Engineer, effective on or after April 15, 2026, at a rate of pay consistent with the City base pay schedule, conditioned on passing all background requirements. e) Per City Policy CC-002: City Council Advisory Boards and Commissions, Section 13.0, it is requested that the City Council approve the final 2026 Work Plans for Tree Board and Environmental Management Commission. f) Request that the City Council approve the purchase and installation of the lift station replacement parts in the amount of $170,580. g) Request that the City Council waive reading and adopt Resolution 2026-19, Approval of an On- site Gambling Premises Permit for Titan Touchdown Club at Oak Marsh Golf Course and Event Center located at 526 Inwood Avenue North. h) Request per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 4, Sec.2-36 (c) that the City Council appoint Marvin Taylor as a full-time probationary Building Inspector, effective on or after April 15, 2026, at a rate of pay consistent with the City base pay schedule, conditioned on passing all background requirements. i) Request that the City Council waive reading and adopt Resolutions 2026-21, 2026-22, and 2026- 23, Declaring the Official Intent of the City of Oakdale to Reimburse…

--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260423225415-05'00' --- 1 ## REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ## OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL April 14, 2026 ## CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on April 14, 2026 at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Zabel at 7:00 PM. ## ROLL CALL On a call of roll, the following were present: ## Mayor Kevin Zabel ## Council Members: Kari Moore ## Andy Morcomb ## Gary Severson ## Katie Wrich ## Staff Present: Chris Volkers, City Administrator ## Sara Ludwig, City Clerk ## Jim Thomson, City Attorney ## Jake Foster, Assistant City Administrator ## Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director ## Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager ## Ivan Stepanov, Finance Director ## Ryan Stuart, Police Captain ## Cory Tietz, Public Works Director ## Others Present: Nick Kantola, Outgoing Tree Board Member ## Don Theisen, Owner’s Representative ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WRICH TO ## APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED FOR THE MEETING OF APRIL 14, 2026. ## 5 AYES ## APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Workshop, March 24, 2026 ## Regular Meeting, March 24, 2026 ## Special Workshop, March 26, 2026 ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON ## TO APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2026. ## 5 AYES 2 ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON TO ## APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 24, 2026. ## 5 AYES ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB ## TO APPROVE THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 2026. ## 5 AYES ## PUBLIC HEARINGS ## None ## OPEN FORUM ## a) Proclamation: National Pet ID Week Mayor Zabel proclaimed the week of April 17-23, 2026 as “National Pet ID Week”. ## b) Proclamation: Peter Graske Arbor Day Mayor Zabel proclaimed April 25, 2026 as “Peter Graske Arbor Day”. He thanked everyone that has a role in not only this event, but in maintaining a healthy tree canopy throughout the City. ## c) Recognition of Outgoing Tree Board Member: Nick Kantola Mayor Zabel thanked Nick Kantola for his service on the Tree Board and presented him with a certificate of recognition. Nick Kantola expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to give back to the community through education and passion for trees. Council Member Moore thanked Mr. Kantola for the time and expertise he shared as a member of the Tree Board. Mayor Zabel invited comments from the audience. No comments were heard. ## CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Request that the City Council appoint Jim Lasch to the Tree Board to fill a vacancy for the period of April 15, 2026 to June 30, 2028. b) Request per City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Article 4, Sec.2-36 (c) that the Cit…