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Home My WebLink About2001-01-03 AGENDA�.,.' ,'...�'. . � r -' . �'.• y ♦ i i Persons wrshing to address the Council during tnrs meeting are asked to fill out a"Speaker Signup Form" and return the form to any Staff Member prior to the sfart of the meeting. Speaker Signup Forms are located on each audience chair in the Council Chamber. •• •- Persons may address the City Councif on subjects thaf are not a part of the Regular Meefing agenda, buf must limit remarks to two (2) minutes. Open forum will adjourn fo the Regular Meeting prompfly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a porfion of the Regular Meeting are televised LNE, airing on Govemment Channel 16. � SWEARING IN OF NEW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES �*A. November 15, 2000 Regular Meeting. ��B. December 6, 2000 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: B. Consider adopting a resolution designating depositories and authorizing investment of surpius Ciryfunds. StaK Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Minnesota Statute requires that this designafion take place on a yearly basis. C. Consider adoption of a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $3,093.93 to DLR Excavating for the Glengrove Industrial Park Drainage Flume Project. Stafi Recommendafion: Adopf the resolution. The contractor, DLR Excavating, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications has satisfactorily compfeted the work. D. Gonsider designating an "Official Newspaper" for the pubiication of legal notices in 2001. Staff Recommendation: Designate the South Washington County Bulleting as the "Official Newspaper' for the City of Cottage Grove for 2001 at a rate of $7.39 per column inch. E. Consider approving appointment to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments of Tracy Poncin to fifl an unexpired term ending February 28, 2002; Michael Watts to fill an unexpired term ending February 2S, 2001; and Bart Fischer to fit! an u�expired term ending February 28, 2001. JANUARY 3, 2001 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Councii F. Consider the approval of the Public Works Department Reorganization per the Council Workshop of December 20, 2000, and amend the 2000 Pay Plan for Non-Represented employees by adding a new pay grade for a Public Works Supervisor position, and adding an Arena/Recreation Manager position to Grade V. Staff Recommendation: Approve fhe Public Works Reo�ganization; this includes hiring one Public Works Supervisor, an Arena/Recreafion manager, a Parks Maintenance foreman, and keeping fhe position of a Utilities Lead Person. Approve the amendment of the 2000 Pay Plan for Non-Represented Employees by adding a new pay grade for the Public Works Supervisor position and addi�g the Arena/Recreation Manager position to pay Grade V. G. Consider the appointment of Harry Taylor to the new position of Public Works Supervisor in the Public Works Department. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment of Harry Taylor to the posifion of Public Works Supervisor, this position is a non-exempt, non-represenfed, salaried position and will report to the Director of Public Works. The Public Works Supervisor position is part of the reorganization of the Public Works Department. Harry is cur�ent/y the Utilities �oreman for Public Works. °'H. Consider authorizing execution of a settlement agreement with the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Staff Recommendation: Authorize execution of the settlement agreement. The Council discussed thrs item at a workshop held on August 16, 2000. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS � � •�� 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider designating the Acting Mayor and appoint Council Liaisons to various commissions and committees for 2001. Staff Recommendation: Approve the designations as recommended by Mayor Shiely. *�'B. Consider authorizing execution of an agreement with After the Goid Rush, Inc./DBA Rodeo regarding issuance of a 2001 liquor license. Staff Recommendation: Based upon discussion. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BI�LS A. Approve payment of check rumbers 115555 ta 115731 in the amount of $317 990.36. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUB�IC *"`A. Pending Litigation. ADJOURNMENT ` Contains Supplemental information "" Packet items Submitted 1(2/01 *" Packet Items 5ubmitte,d 1/3/01 File Copy c�� :cnoa �Ke -s.w t n ee . �. are asked to fill out a"Speaker to the start of fhe meeting. 'n the Council Chamber: �ot a part of the Regular Meeting am will adjourn to fhe Regular the Repular Meetinp are reiev�sea u�c, air�ng on c�overnment cnanne� �b. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. SWEARING IN OF NEW MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CALL TO ORDER - Mayor ROLL CALL —City Clerk 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS 3: APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. A. B. =ollowina Minutes: nation JANUARY 3, 2001 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council E. Cons+der approving appointment to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission. Staff Recommendafion: Approve the appointmenfs of Tracy Poncin to �fl an unexpired term ending February 28, 2002; Michael Watts to fil! an unexpired term endrng February 28, 2001; and Bart Fischer to fill an unexpired term ending February 28, 2001. F. Consider the approval of the Public Works Department Reorganization per the Council Workshop of December 20, 2000, and amend the 2000 Pay Plan for Non-Represented employees by adding a new pay grade for a Public Works Supervisor position, and adding an Arena(Recreation Manager position to Grade V. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Public Works Reorganizafion; this includes hiring one Public Works Supervrsor, an Arena/Recreation manager, a Parks Mainfenance foreman, and keeping the position of a Ufilifies Lead Person. Approve the amendment of the 2000 Pay Plan fo� Non-Represented Employees by adding a new pay grade for the Public Works Supervisor posrfion and adding the Arena/Recreation Manager position to pay Grade V. G. Consider the appointment of Harry Taylor to the new position of Public Works Supervisor in the Public Works Department. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment of Harry Taylor to the position of Pubiic Works Supervisor, this position is a non-exempt, non-represented, salaried position and wili report to the Director of Public Works. The Public Works Supervisor position is part of the reorganization of the Public Works Department. Harry is currently the Utilities Foreman for Public Works. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS . � � " � 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider designating the Acting Mayor and appoint Council Liaisons to various commissions and committees for 2001. Staff Recommendation: Approve the designations as recomme�ded by Mayor Shiely. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. GOUNGiL CC�M�Ei�TS �1ND REC�UESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 116555 to 116731 in the amount of $317 990.36. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURfVMENT