City Council Meeting - October 28, 2025
Approval of agenda and minutes
Certification of delinquent utility and inactive accounts
Recognition of First Responders Day
Consensus motions
Donation to Open Cupboard food shelf
Advisory board reports: EMC, Parks and Recreation
Ownership and maintenance agreement for Fourth Street bridge
Police grant for license plate readers
Comprehensive utility rate study contract
Council presentations and community announcements
Approval of bills and claims
Preliminary consideration of allegations against city employee Bob Banick
Full Document Analysis
Votes (6)
Approve agenda as amended
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Adopt resolution 2025-97 certifying outstanding delinquent utility and inactive accounts
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve consensus motions A through I
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Approve donation to Open Cupboard food shelf
Moved by Mayor Zabel · Seconded by Unspecified
Authorize execution of ownership/maintenance agreement for Bridge 82817
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Adopt resolution 2025-98 accepting Minnesota Auto Theft Grant funds
Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Unspecified
Notable Quotes (2)
I'd like to brag to every mayor that I meet that we will stack up our teams against theirs any day of the week because they are truly the gold standard.
The 42 million Americans that will be cut off from that program starting November 1st because the federal government frankly has refused to do their job.
People (5)
Mayor ZabelMayorPresiding over the Oakdale City Council meeting.
Presiding over the Oakdale City Council meeting.
ChrisCity StaffReporting on delinquent utility accounts.
1 quote
Reporting on delinquent utility accounts.
“Payment will be November 15th to make payment and then it won't be certified”
Explaining the deadline for delinquent utility payments.
Chief NewtonPolice ChiefReporting on grant funding for license plate readers.
1 quote
Reporting on grant funding for license plate readers.
“Since the deployment of license plate reader technology in early 2024, our readers have scanned nearly 8 million license plates”
Highlighting the efficacy of license plate reader technology.
Jake FosterAssistant City AdministratorPresenting the utility rate study contract.
Presenting the utility rate study contract.
Bob BanickCity EmployeeFacing allegations/charges to be heard in a closed session.
Facing allegations/charges to be heard in a closed session.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (6)
- October 28th, 2025: Regular City Council Meeting
- October 14th, 2025: Workshop meeting minutes
- October 14th, 2025: Regular meeting minutes
- November 15th, 2025: Deadline for delinquent utility payments
- October 31st, 2025: Halloween event at Fire Station 2
- November 4th, 2025: Election Day
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Certifying outstanding delinquent utility and inactive accounts to Washington County.
Accepting Minnesota Auto Theft Grant funds ($12,195) for license plate readers.