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Oak Park Heights council approves consent agenda and announces new officer Reed Larson
Summary
At a brief meeting, the Oak Park Heights City Council approved a multi-item consent agenda — including contracts, licenses and a conditional use permit extension — and noted that new full‑time police officer Reed Larson will begin field training next Tuesday; no public hearings were held.
The Oak Park Heights City Council approved a multi-item consent agenda and announced the hire of a new full‑time police officer during a short meeting that officials said lasted only minutes.
Council members approved bills and investments numbered 72,644 through 72,697 and accepted minutes from the Jan. 13, 2026 meeting. The consent agenda also included approval of a joint powers fuel contract with the Washington County Sheriff's Department; a license for retail sale and storage of consumer fireworks at Menards; cannabis retail registrations for High Men LLC and St. Cannabis LLC; a resolution authorizing Evolve Family Services to hold a one‑day raffle at Still Water Bowl on March 8, 2026; awarding the winter 2026 boulevard tree planting project to Saba Tree; and an extension of a conditional use permit for parking at 5845 Stage Coach Trail North.
A staff member told the council that the Planning Commission has a meeting scheduled for Thursday with one item on its agenda. Jennifer announced that Heather Bixby of 15042 63rd Street North was selected as the most recent recycling award winner. A separate update noted that full‑time police officer Reed Larson will begin field training next Tuesday.
The consent agenda was moved, seconded and approved by roll call: Council member Johnson, Council member Runk, Council member Swinson and Mayor Dhy each recorded a "yes" vote. The record shows the earlier motion to approve the meeting agenda also carried after a motion and second; the transcript records one voice saying "opposed" in that earlier vote but does not identify that speaker.
There were no members of the public present for comment and the council recorded no public hearings, old business or new business before adjourning. Participants later noted the meeting's brevity, saying it lasted about three minutes.
