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City Council Meeting - November 10, 2025

Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PMActual: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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City Council Meeting - November 10, 2025

Published Wednesday, November 12, 2025

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young. Okay. Alrighty, everybody on the air. There we go. Let's go ahead and call to order the regular meeting of the Oakdale City Council, November 10th, 2025. Sarah, will you please take the role? >> Council member Moore, >> here. >> Council member Morham, >> here. >> Council member Severson, >> here. >> Mayor Zabel >> here. Please join me for the pledge of allegiance. >> 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. >> All righty. First up in front of us is approving our agenda. Do we have do we have the Met Council item on here? >> No. Mr. Mayor, I'd suggest you add it as an amendment during the under the amendment to agenda section. >> You'd add it and it will be a consent item. >> Okay. >> And I think it might it was on your place upstairs. Do you still have those? Sorry, I left mine upstairs. Okay. [laughter] >> Uh, do we just have a resolution number on it because we just >> 102. Resolution 102. >> Item J HI J. Okay. and then we will upload it as soon as the meeting is over. Mr. Mayor. Okay. So, council members, we're going to add consensus motion J. No, I wanted to vote against it. I'll I'll live. Um, we're going to add consensus motion J, which is a motion to approve resolution 2025-102. Um, okay. So, council members, can I get a motion to approve the agenda as amended, adding consensus? Motion J uh to that section. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion, a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? And the agenda is adopted. >> All right. Approval of minutes. We have three sets in front of us tonight. Workshop meeting minutes from October 28th, 2025. Council members, any changes or corrections here? I'll look for a motion. >> So moved. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion a second. All those in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. And the workshop minutes are adopted. Next up, regular meeting minutes from October 28th, 2025. Any changes or corrections here? >> Look for a motion. So move. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion and a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. And the regular meeting minutes are adopted. Last set are from a special workshop we had on October 30th, 2025. Any changes or corrections here? No. >> All right. I look for a motion. >> So moved. >> There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Motion a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> And the last set of minutes are adopted. Uh first up in front of us tonight is a public hearing. We do have one related to a conduit conduit debt financing approval. Perfect. Our finance director and community development director joining us. Tag teaming. Who wants to take it away? Mayor council. I'll kick this one off and um we're happy to answer questions as well. Uh the item is for a uh conduit debt finance issuance for Eenezer York Associate Assistant…

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Oakdale Council Approves $25M Conduit Financing

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Conduit Debt Financing for Oak Meadows Assisted Living Facility

The council held a public hearing and approved conduit revenue bonds up to $25 million for Ebenezer York Associate to finance improvements at Oak Meadows assisted living facility in Oakdale and York Gardens in Edina. The bonds carry no taxpayer liability and will generate approximately $217,000 in fees for the city. The financing will address deferred maintenance and upgrades at the facilities.

Appointment of Katie Rich to City Council

Katie Rich was appointed and sworn in as a new city council member to fill the vacancy created by Susan Willenbring's resignation in June. Rich will serve the remainder of the term ending January 4, 2027. The council initially forgot to formally vote on the appointment before administering the oath of office, requiring them to backtrack and complete the procedural step.

Community Events and Holiday Programming

Mayor Zabel announced several upcoming community events for the holiday season, including the city's first-ever tree lighting ceremony with Santa on December 4th at City Hall and the annual Winter Wonderland event on December 20th at Discovery Center. Additional events include the Oakdale Indoor Market on November 15th and the Art Discovery Fair on November 22nd, both offering opportunities for holiday shopping from local vendors and artists.

Veterans Day Recognition and Election Judge Appreciation

Mayor Zabel recognized Veterans Day, with city offices closing November 11th in observance, and expressed gratitude to all veterans, particularly those serving in city government. He also thanked election judges who served during the recent election, acknowledging their important but often thankless work in supporting democracy.

Routine Administrative Business

The council approved routine administrative matters including the meeting agenda (with amendment to add Resolution 2025-102), minutes from three previous meetings (October 28th workshop, October 28th regular meeting, and October 30th special workshop), consent motions A through J, and a claims roster totaling $2.9 million. The Planning Commission report indicated they reviewed a conditional use permit, rezoning for live-work units on Highway 36, and their 2026 work plan.

Annual Photo Contest Voting

Mayor Zabel announced that voting is open for Oakdale's annual photo contest through November 30th. Six finalists have been selected, and residents can vote for their favorite photo on the city's Facebook page. The top three photos with the most likes will be declared winners.

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The Oakdale City Council held its regular meeting on November 10, 2025, addressing several routine matters and one significant appointment. The council approved conduit debt financing for Ebenezer York Associate's Oak Meadows assisted living facility, which will generate approximately $217,000 in fees for the city while requiring no taxpayer liability. The meeting concluded with the swearing-in of Katie Rich as a new council member to fill the vacancy left by Susan Willenbring's resignation in June. The meeting was relatively brief and procedural, with council members approving minutes from three previous meetings, consent motions, and a claims roster totaling $2.9 million. Mayor Zabel announced several upcoming community events, including the city's first-ever tree lighting ceremony on December 4th and the annual Winter Wonderland event on December 20th. The council also recognized Veterans Day and thanked election judges for their service during the recent election.

People, Places & Organizations

Katie Rich · personMayor Zabel · personCouncil Member Moore · personCouncil Member Morham · personCouncil Member Severson · personChris Volkers · personAndy Getsoff · personIvon · personBrett Anderson · personSusan Willenbring · personEbenezer York Associate · organizationOak Meadows · locationDiscovery Center · locationOakdale Area Chamber of Commerce · organization

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