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Oakdale council approves a slate of items: entertainment zone, fee update, interim city manager; consent agenda passes
Summary
City council approved a package of non‑land‑use items including a permanent entertainment‑zone ordinance for the downtown market, retroactive adjustments to capital facility fees tied to construction‑cost indexes, and the appointment of Police Chief Jerram Amar as interim city manager; the consent agenda passed earlier in the meeting.
Oakdale City Council approved multiple agenda items on March 3, 2025, including an ordinance designating Third Avenue as an entertainment zone during the Oakdale Morning Market, a resolution adjusting capital facility impact fees to reflect cumulative construction‑cost index changes since 2016, and an employment agreement naming Police Chief Jerram Amar as interim city manager. The consent agenda also passed earlier in the meeting.
Entertainment zone: The council voted unanimously, 5–0, to add a chapter to the Oakdale Municipal Code designating Third Avenue from E to F Street as an entertainment zone during the Oakdale Morning Market (May through September). The ordinance allows existing businesses that already hold the appropriate Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licenses to serve alcoholic beverages within the designated area without applying for individual ABC catering permits for each market day. Police Chief Amar and staff told the council the measure streamlines the process,…
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