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Home My WebLink About2000-07-05 MINUTES� 1 � , � � �� .' a �l��►�� July 5, 2000 OPEN FORUM — 7:15 p.m. Open forum provides a person an opportunity ta lnform the Council of a problem or to request information related to City business not scheduled for Council action and on the Agenda. Mayor Denzer encouraged persons to limit their remarks to two (2) minutes per issue. Present: Mayor John Denzer Councii Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls Council Member Sandy Shieiy Council Member Jim Wolcott Also Present: Ryan Schroeder', City Atlministrator Jim Kinsey, Director of Public Safety/Chief 8ob Long, City Attomey, Kennedy & Graven Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer, BRAA Les Burshten, Public Works Director John McCool, Senior Planner There were no open forum items. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grov on Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at the Cottage cailed the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. e, Washington County, Minnesota held a regular meeting Grove City Hall, 7516 80' Street South. Mayor Denzer ROLL CALL Present: Mayor John Denzer Councii Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryi Kohls Councii Member Sandy Shiely Councii Member Jim Wolcott Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Jim Kinsey, Director of Pubiic Safety Bob �ong, City Attomey, Kennedy & Graven Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer, BRAA Les Burshten, Public Works Director John McGool, Senior Planner Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. Regular Meeting — July 5, 2000 Cottage Grove Crty Council Page 2 ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION BY WOLCOTi', SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. PRESENTATIONS A. National Niqht Out Prociamation Council Member Woicott read the proclamation, proclaiming August 1, 2000 as National Night Out in the City of Cottage Grove. B. Watershed Issues Matt Moore, South Washington Watershed District (SWWD), updated Council on the ongoing activities of the watershed district. He described current projects of SWWD, including finalization of computer modeling of the northern watershed, modeling of the southeast watershed, evaivation of Regional Park Lake, determining design storm, and continuing to work with Cottage Grove, Met Council, and Washington County to determine the best possible route for the watershed. He identified the focus as the County Road 19-corridor, and he presented several maps to clarify the intentions of SWWD. Gouncii discussed severai concerns regarding potential problems with the watershed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the June 21, 2000 Regular Council Meeting were approved as presented. The minutes of the June 28, 2000 Special Council Meeting were approved as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION BY WOLGOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, T0: A. ACCEPT AND P�,4CE ON FILE THE FOLLOWWG MINUTES: i. P�ANNING COMMISSION OF MAY 22, 2000. B. ADOPT THE AMENDMENT TO THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT FOR PINE SUMMIT 1S7 ADDITION AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO FULLY EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT. C. APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,676 WITH SYLVANDER HEATING INC. FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A RPZ VALVE AND OTHER MISCE�LANEOUS PLUMBING AS50CIATED WITH THE HOOK-UP OF A NEW WATER SOFTENER AT THE COTTAGE GROVE !CE ARENA. D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NQ. 00-125, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY QF COTi"AGE GROVE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY FOR WEED AND SEED FUNDING, AND AUTHORIZE CHIEF JAMES E. KINSEY TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT ON BEHALF OF THE COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Regular Meefing - July 5, 2000 Cottage Grove City Council Page 3 E. ITEM RENUMBERED AS ITEM 7.A. - BID AWARDS. F. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF EILEEN WEBER FROM THE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION AND THANK HER FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CITY OF COl GROVE. G. ADOPT _R_ESOLUTtON NO. QO-126, SETTlNG A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF AUGUST 2, 2000; APPROVE THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND GONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPErIFICATIONS FOR THE NORTHWEST ROADWAY(NEW GLENDENNING ROAD} WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL PARK; AND SET A B;D OPENING DATE OF AUGUST 10 2000, AT 11:00 AM IN THE COUNGIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. H. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 00-127, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OVERSIZED ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO AL�OW CONSTRUCTION OF A 32-FOOT BY 32-FOOT GARAGE ADDITION' ONTO AN EXISTING 1,836 SQUARE-FOOT GARAGE AT 10700 - 80 STREET SOUTH. APPROVE THE 2000-2001 LABOR AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME COUNCIL NO. 14, REPRESENTING THE CLERICA� BARGAINING UNlT. J. AUTHORIZE A DONATION OF $4,000 FROM THE GAMBLING CONTRIBUTION FUND TO THE COTI'AGE GROVE JAYCEES FOR THEIR ANNUAL 4 OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY. K. ADOFT RESOLUTIOM NO. 00-928, ACCEPTWG CITIZEN DONATION OF CASH IN THE AMOUNT OF $110 FOR THE GREAT GROVE GET TOGETHER AND COTTAGE GROVE JAYCEES COMMUNITY GELEBRATIONS. L. RECEIVE TRAVEL AND TRAINING REPORT. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES None. PUBLIC HEARINGS A Vacation of Drainaqe and Utility Easement for Hidtlen Valiey 7 Addition Mayor Denzer opened the public hearing at 7:55 PM. As no comments were forthcoming, Mayor Denzer closed the public hearing at 7:55 PM. MOTtORI BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY KOHLS TO ADOPT RESOLUTlON NO. 00-929, GRANTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION FOR LOT 6 BLOCK 2 HIDDEN VALLEY 7 ADDITION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Mayor Denzer opened the public hearing at 7:56 PM. As no comments were forthcaming, Mayor Denzer ciosed the pubiic hearing at 7:56 PM. Regular Meetrng — Juty 5, 2000 Gottage Grove Crty Council Page a MOTION BY RICE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTt' TO ADOPT RESOLUT/ON NO. 00-'130, GRANTING DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION FOR �OT 7 BLOCK 2 HIDDEN VALLEY 7 ADDITION. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. BID AWARDS A. Purchase 18 Comquter Workstatio from Custom Fit Inc Council Member Rice asked if these workstations constitute an upgrade. City Administrator Schroeder replied that a rotation schedule is in piace and that a certain number of workstations are replaced every year. He explained that this expendituce is in the budget, and the rioted bid is $10,000 below the budgeted number. He said that tfie old workstations are destroyed, donated to schoois, or traded. Councii Mernber Kohls expressed some concern regarding the reputation of the bid winners, as computer companies are often unstable. City Administrator Schroeder expressed faith in the judgement of the MIS Coordinator. Mayor Denzer asked that the bid be awarded with the stipulation that other vendors are consulted regarding quaiity and reliability of the proposed workstations. MOTION BY WOLCOT SECONDED BY KOHLS TO AWARD THE BiD TO CUSTOM FIT, INC., AT A COST OF $25,074.36. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Approve A Simpie Lot Division to Subdivide a 22-Acre Parcel into Two Separate Taxinq Parcels. Senior Planner John McCool described the item at hand. He explained thaf Rose of Sharon Church seeks to buy the newly created southern parcel from McHattie Farms. He discussed the Planning Commission's approval of the action. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ND. 00-131, APPROVING THE SIMPLE LOT DIVISION OF A 22-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF 70 STREET AND JAMAICA AVENUE INTO NVO SEPARATE PARCELS OF 10 ACRES AND 12 ACRES. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS None. PAY BILLS MOTION BY SHIELY, SEGONDED BY KOHLS, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 113883 TO 114112 TOTALING $626,089.23. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Regular Meeting — July 5, 2000 Cottage Grove City Council Page 5 WORKSHOP SESSION Nuisance Ordinance Work Group Selection Council discussed names submitted for the Nuisance Ordinance Work Group. Staff suggested choosing six volunteers from the list of fifteen. Council Member Wolcott suggested choosing seven, as one volunteer is bound to bow out at some point. Council finally settled on eight choices: Ellen Aigner, Mark Boesel, Mary Lou Hudnut, Linda Johnston, Kittie Kisby, Gary Kjeilberg, John Lenartz, and Don Weirens. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 8:28 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Garon M: Stransky City Clerk Lori Amundson 7imeSaver Off Srte Secretarial, Inc.