--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260507172910-05'00' --- 1 ## AGENDA ## City Council ## Regular Meeting May 12, 2026 ## Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N ## 7:00 PM ## 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, April 28, 2026 ## Regular Meeting, April 28, 2026 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM, or as soon afterwards as possible OPEN FORUM (Maximum time of three minutes per person)* ## a) Proclamation: National Police Week ## b) Proclamation: Public Works Week ## CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Request that the City Council waive reading and adopt Resolution 2026-29, Approving Stipulation of Settlement regarding Appeal of City of Oakdale 2025 System Statement. Request that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign and execute the stipulation of settlement on behalf of the City of Oakdale. b) Request that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign and execute the Development Agreement for Tierra Encantada for Marlys Early Education Center. ## ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ## Environmental Management Commission (no meeting, Council Liaison Zabel) ## Planning Commission (5/7/26 meeting cancelled, Council Liaison Severson) ## Parks and Recreation Commission ( no meeting, Council Liaison Morcomb) 2 ## Tree Board (no meeting, Council Liaison Moore) ## AWARD OF BIDS ## STAFF REPORTS ## CITY ATTORNEY ## ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT a) Amend City of Oakdale Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 – Administration (Recommendation: Waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 962, Amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oakdale, Chapter 2 – Administration). (Recommendation: Waive reading and adopt Resolution 2026-28, Authorizing Publication of Ordinance No. 962 by Title and Summary). (Motion requires a 4/5 majority vote). ## COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS CLAIMS (Recommendation: Approve Claims for the period April 29, 2026 to May 12, 2026 in the amount of $1,299,247.83). CLOSED SESSION (Recommendation: Close the City Council meeting to discuss matters protected by the attorney-client privilege pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(b) relating to the pending lawsuit between the City of Oakdale and Oakdale Marketplace, LLC). ## ADJOURNMENT *Members of the public are invited to make comments to the Council during the open forum section. Up to three minutes shall be allowed for each speaker. No action will be taken by the Council on items raised during the public comment period unless the item appears as an agenda item for action. ## WORKSHOP MINUTES ## OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL ## APRIL 28, 2026 The City Council held a Workshop on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Oakdale City Hall, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting began at 5:30 PM. ## Present: Mayor Kevin Zabel ## Council Members: Kari Moore ## Andy Morcomb ## G…

--- ## author: Sue Barry date: D:20260522090738-05'00' --- 1 ## REGULAR MEETING MINUTES ## OAKDALE CITY COUNCIL May 12, 2026 ## CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Oakdale was held on May 12, 2026 at Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale, Minnesota. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kevin Zabel at 7:02 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 ## Andy Gitzlaff, Community Development Director ## Mikaela Huot, Finance Director ## Nick Newton, Police Chief ## Lori Pulkrabek, Communications Manager ## Mark Statz, City Engineer ## Cory Tietz, Public Works Director ## Others Present: Stan Karwoski, Washington County Commissioner ## Jon Parnell, Oakdale Resident ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ## APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB TO ## APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 12, 2026. ## 5 AYES ## APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Workshop, April 28, 2026 ## Regular Meeting, April 28, 2026 ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MOORE TO ## APPROVE THE WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2026. ## 5 AYES 2 ## A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER SEVERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MORCOMB ## TO APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2026. ## 5 AYES ## PUBLIC HEARINGS ## None ## OPEN FORUM ## a) Proclamation: National Police Week Mayor Zabel proclaimed the week of May 10-16, 2026 as “National Police Week”. He shared appreciation for the Police Department staff members who go above and beyond daily for the community. ## b) Proclamation: Public Works Week Mayor Zabel proclaimed the week of May 17-23, 2026 as “Public Works Week”. He shared appreciation for the Public Works staff members for all the work they do for the community. Mayor Zabel invited comments from the audience. Washington County Commissioner Stan Karwoski recognized City Administrator Chris Volkers with the Commissioner Service Award for her six years of impactful service with the City of Oakdale. Oakdale resident Jon Parnell shared ideas related to the Tanners Lake Park project, emphasizing that his suggestions are meant to be constructive and community-focused. ## CONSENSUS MOTIONS a) Request that the City Council waive reading and adopt Resolution 2026-29, Approving Stipulation of Settlement regarding Appeal of City of Oakdale 2025 System Statement. Request that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign and execute the stipulation of settlement on behalf of the City of Oakdale. b) Request that the City Council authorize the Mayor and Ci…