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COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
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OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
Persons may address the City Councii on subjects that are not a part of the Regular Meeting
agenda, but must limit remarks to two (2) minutes. Open forum will adjourn to the Regu/ar
Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are
televised LlVE, airing on Government Channei 12.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. ProfessionaP Secretaries Day Prodamation.
B. Certificate of Achievement from Government Finance OfFicers Association.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. March 15, 2000 Regular Meeting.
4. CONSENT GALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Parks, Recreation and Naturai Resources Commission of March 13,
2000.
ii. Economic Development Authority of March 14 and April 4, 2000.
iii. Public Works Commission of March 13, 2000.
B. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to the Grey
Cloud Elementary PTA for a raffle to be heid on April 28, 2000.
Sta(f Recommendafion: Authorize issuance of permit conditioned on completion of the
application process and compliance with all state and Iocal regulations relating to gambling.
This eveM is a raffle with an estimatedprize value of$1,500 taking piace af Grey Cloud
Elementary School.
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C. Consider authorizing issuance of a Class "B" Premise Permit for the VFW Red
Barn, �ocated at 9260 Point Dougias Road.
StaN Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing issuance of the Class "B° Premise
Pe�mif. ln order for an organization to conduct lawful gambiing they must first obtain a Premise
Permit from the Minnesota Chanfable Gambling Control Board as required by Sfafe Sfatute and
Cify Ordinance. The VFW currently holds a Premise Permit. During an investigation of the
applicant, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the app�ication. The new permit
would be eifective ior two years.
D. Consider amending Chapter 17A of the City Code relating to parks.
Staff Recommendation: Pass an ordinance adopfing new language that will require the leashing
ofpefs while on athletic frelds, afhletic courts, in and around park buildings and shelters, in the
immediate vicinity of playground sf�uctures or on paved pathways and sidewalks within the
parks.
E. Consider approval of plans and specifications and set a bid date for repainting
the Pine HiII School 0.5 Million Gallon Elevated Water Tank.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving fhe plans and specifications and sefting a
bid date of June 1, 2000. This project would involve cleaning, sandblasting, repainting of interior
and exterior surfaces, and structural repairs to the water fower, in anticipation of fhese repairs,
the project has been included in the City's Capital lmprovement Budget.
F. Consider accepting donations in the amount of $2,160 on behalf of the Public
Safety, Fire and Recreation Depadments for the 7th Annuai Youth Safety
Camp.
Staff Recommendation: Adopf a resolution accepfing the donafions. Safety Camp will fake place
July 18 — 20 in Hamlet Park, and is open fo stude�ts who have completed 3rd, 4th, or 5th
Grade. More information will be published in the Soufh Washington County Bu!letin and Cottage
Grove Reports.
G. Consider authorizing the purchase of a 2�� asphalt rolier for the Streets
Division.
Staff Recommendation: Authonze purchase of the roller from Aspen Equipment at a fotal
purchase price of $18,632.18, which rncludes trade-in and sales tax.
H, Consider the application by Krisondra Mienert for a simple lot division of a 6.63-
acre parcel of land into 3.62-acre and 3.01-acre parcels at 6130 Lamar Avenue
South.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolufian approving the simple lot division. The proposal rs in
conformance with a!1 approved land use or zoning criteria.
I. Consider the application for a conditional use permit filed by Lady & the Tramp
Antiques to conduct indoor aucfions no more tha� iv✓ice per month, generally on
a weekday evening betweerr 5:00 p.m. and 11:00 p,m. af 8118 Hadley Avenue
South.
Staff Recommendation: Adopf a resolution allowing the operation of indoor auctrons at Lady &
the Tramp Antiques, 89?8 HadleyAvenue South. The Planning Commission vofed unanimously
to recommend approva( of this ifem at their March 27, 2000 meeting.
J. Consider approving final payment in the amount of $94,868.79 to Nielsen's
Equipment & Design, Inc: on the River Oaks Golf Course Clubnouse
Expansiorr.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the finaf payment. Nielsen's Equipment &
Design is the supplier of restaurant equipment and iumiture for the River Oaks Clubhouse
Expansion.
K. Consider authorizing vacation of the drainage and utility easeme�ts in Sections
20 and 21, Glengrove Industrial Park.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a reso�ution authorizing vacation of the easements. The
relocation of public utilities rn the industrial park warrants vacation of fhe easements fhat
formerly contained them.
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L. 1. Consider approval of the final plat application filed by Orrin Thompson
Homes for development of a singie-family residential project known as Pine
Summit 1st Addition (previously named West Draw Meadows). 2. Consider
approvai of the subdivision agreement with Orrin Thompson Homes for Pine
Summit 1st Addition. 3. Consider authorizing preparation of plans and
specifications for all public improvements within the Pine Summit 1 st Addition
project.
Staff Recommendafion: 1. Adopt a �esolution approving the final plat for Pine Summit 1 st
Addition. 2; Approve the subdivislon agreement wifh Orrin Thompson Homes. 3. Adopf a
resotution authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for Pine Summit 1st Addition.
M. Consider ordering the preparation of a feasibility report and construction plans
and specifications forthe Hinton-Tower Project
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopf a resolution ordering a feasibi/ity report for the Hinfon-Tower
Project. 2. Adopt a resolution ordering the preparafion of construciion plans and specificatio�s
for the Hinton-Tower Project. This project is for a new public roadway extending from 67th
Stree1 South to the Cottage Grove-Woodbury boundary lrne, and reconsfructrng a portion of
65th Streetlying between ldea! Avenue South and a point that is approximately 1,050 feef west
of Hinfon Avenue South.
N. Consider designating the Public Works Ditector to serve as the City's contact
person to apply for an MCES Infiltration and Inflow Matching �oan.
Staff Recommendafion: Adopt a resolution authorizing application for fhe /oan. This loan would
iund projects to reduce infiltration and inflow of ciean water into the metropolitan disposal
system.
O. Gonsiderestabiishing new fees and charges for services provided at the
Cottage Grove Ice Arena.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the City'siee schedule: This resolution
would lowe7 fees for many of the Ice Arena time slots and atlows for the sale of Public Skafing
Punch Cards.
P. Consider authorizing Tinucci's Restaurant to temporarily dispense intoxicating
liquorat the River Oaks Glubhouse for banquets and social events.
Staff Recommendation; Authorize Tinucci's fo temporanly dispense intoxicating liquor at River
Oaks. This autliorization would be in eSect unfil an On-Sale'lntoxicafing Lrquor License has
been issued fo the City of Cottage Grove Economic Development Authorrty or D& 8 River
Oaks, lnc. (or the sale of intoxicatrng liquor at River Oaks.
*Q. Consider an application filed by Floyd Ott and Tim Thone for a site plan review
of a proposed grading project that would aliow for e�ensive grading of the
property located at the northwest and northeast corners of Gounty Road 19 and
State Highway 61
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the sife ptan review of the proposed
grading project.
**R. Consider accepting donations of cash in the amount of $2,285 toward the
purchase of a thermal image mask for the Fire Department.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the donations. To date, fhe fotai amount
received is $5,990 for thrs unbudgeted item.
�"S. Consider authorizing Public Safety Director to execute Joint Powers Agreement
between the Cityof Cottage Grove and the Washington County Sheriff's
Narcotics Unit.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize execution of the agreement. Particrpation wrth Washington
Counfy for this program was already approved by fhe City Council on February 2, 2000, and this
action would authorize execufion of ihe agreemenf by Public Safety Director James Kinsey.
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"�T. Consider whether to waive the municipal tort liability limits for insurance
coverage through the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT).
Staff Recommendation: The LMCIT increased the municipal tort liabilify limits from $750,000
per occurrence to $?,OOq000 per occurrence and �equires the City CouncU to decide whether to
waive or nof waive fhe statutory toR limits: The City's Risk Manager, Bill Nusbands of AsfeRisk
Managers LLG; recommends that the Council warve fhe municipa! tort liabilify limits.
�*U. Consider accepting a donation from LSP Cottage Grove Limited Partnership for
the Economic Development Trust Fund.
Staif Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the donation. Under Minnesota Statute
465.03�ifts To Municipalities—such donations must be accepted by a resolution of the
governing body by a iwo-thirds majorify of its members.
RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hold pubiic hearings for liquor licenses at River Oaks Golf Course for the City of
Cottage Grove Economic Development Authority and D& B River Oaks, Inc.
Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing for fhe Economic Developmenf Authonfy and
authorize issuance of an "On Sate"Liquor l+cense upon complefion oithe required police
investigation, and hoid the public hearing for D& B River Oaks; lnc. and table acfron to the May
3 Crty Counci( Meeting.
7. BID AWARDS
"�A. Consider awarding bid for construction of the Glengrove industrial Park
Drainage Flume Utility Improvement Project to DLR Excavating, in tne amount
of $249,281.25.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding a contract to DLR Excavating. Eight bids
were received for this project, wrth DLR having been the lowest responsible bidder,
**B. Consider awarding bid for construction of the 2000 Pavement Management
Project (Highiands) to Danner, inc., in the amount of $684,330.50.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution awarding a contract to Danne�; lnc. Eighf bids were
received for fhis project, with Danner, Inc. having been the lowest responsible brdder.
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Gonsider an amendment to an existing conditio�al use permit to ailow for the
expansion of a commercial greenhouse operation in the rural residential zoning
district aY Heschke Ga�dens, 11503 — 77th Street Soufh.
Staff Recommendafion: Adopt a resolutron approving an amendmentto an exrsting conditional
use permit. This would atlow for the construction of additional temporary greenhouses for a total
of 50,308 square feet ofgreenhouses at Heschke Gardens.
'�*B. Consider adoption of the Economic DevelopmentAuthority Strategic Plan.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Strafegic Plan, This document resu(ted from a sfrafegic
planning session that took place on March 11, 200Q and was approved by fhe Economic
Development Authority af their meetrng on April 11, 2000.
RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL GOMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
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11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 112535 to 112746 in the amount of
$554.790.51.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
'*A. River Oaks Clubhouse Rental Policy.
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
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