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Home My WebLink About2001-11-07 AGENDA i File Copy �..,.' ��: a. � . :� � .. ': � . f ! ' : ' 1f Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to fill out a "Speaker Signup Form"and return the form to any Staff Member prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Signup Forms are located on each audience chair in the Council Chamber. #' � •' " Persons may address the City Council 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 fhe Regular Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised UVE, airing on Government Channel 16. . ,. �� . CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CALL — Gity Clerk ADOP_TION OF AGENDA PRESENTATIONS A. Photo Contest Winners. A PPROVAL O M IP�U1"ES `*A. October 3, 2001 Speciai Meeting. `�B. Qctober 3, 2001 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission of September 24, 2001. B. Consider approvai of Change Order No. 2 for the 2001 Street & Traif Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve Change Order #2 for the construction of interim road improvements to Easf Point Doug/as Road, which is known as Grove Plaza Utility Improvaments, Phase 2. C. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing execution of a grant agreement betwcen the City of Cottage Grove De{�artment ofi �utlic Safety end the Minnesota Qepartment of Public Safety for Weed and Seed Funding and authorize Ghief John Mickelson to execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement Yhe project on behaif of the Cottage Grove Palice Depariment. NOVEMBER 7, 2001 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council Staff Recommendation: Adopf the resolution and authorize Chief John Micke(son fo execute such agreements and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Coftage Grove Police Department. D. Consic!er adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $39,052.77 to Danner, Inc. for the Kingsborough Woods 1 st Addition Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. The contractor, Danner Inc., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has safisfactorily completed the work. E. Consider adopting a resolution electing to continue participation in the local housing incentives account program under the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act for calendar year 2002. Staff Recommendation: Adopi the resolution continuing the City's participation in the Mefropolitan Livable Communities Act for calendar year 2002. F. Consider approving firm to provide auditing services for the 2001 audit for HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. Staff Recommendation: Approve HLB Taufges Redpath for ihe completion of ihe 2001 audit. G. Consider adopting a resolution abating levied speciai assessments for tax forfeit property currently heid by the State of Minnesota. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution abating the special assessments and add the abated amounts fo pending assessment records for tevying in the future. H. Consider approving the appointment of Craig Woolery to the position of Poiice Captain/Deputy Director of Public Safety. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. I. Consider approving the purchase of planned upgrade to the Minolta document imaging system (MIMS). Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of planned upgrade to the Minolta document imaging system (MIMS). J. Consider approving the con�ection of 7489 — 65th Street South to the City's public water utility system. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt the resolufion approving the connection of 7489 — 65th Street South to fhe City's public water ufility system. K. Consider vacating the public trailway easement located on the Rose of Sharon Church property along the west side of East Point Dougias Road. StaffRecommendation: Adopf fhe reso(ution vacafing the public trailway easement Iocated on the Rose o( Sharon Church property along the west side of East Pornt Douglas Road. L. Consider reviewing and accepting the job description for Deputy Director of Pubiic Safety/Fire Services Manager; and consider adopting a resolution amend'+nc� the pay pian to provide for a position of Deputy Director of Public Safety/�ire Services Manager. Staff Recommendation: Consider reviewrng and accepting the job description ior Deputy Director of Public Safety/Fire Services Manager, and consider adopting a resolution amending the pay plan to provide for a position of Depufy Director of Public Safety/Fire Services Manager. f�9, �c�nsider approwinq th� purchase af � riew Fleet Maintenance Program with furtds allocateci in the Capi#af C3�at#ay portion oY the 2002 budget. Staff Recomrr�ndatiori: Approve the purchase of the °Fleet Controlier' program as soon as possible fo enable the program to be fully operational by January 9, 2002. N. Consider authorizing standard procedure for the use of interfund loans for the City's TIF Districts. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to provide an automatic way to address cashflow needs of the City's TIF districts by the use of interfund loans. O. Consider accepting a donation from Cogentrix/�SP-Cottage Grove, Inc. for the Economic Development Trust Fund. NOVEMBER 7, 2001 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council Staff Recommendation. Adopt a reso(ution accepting the donation. Under Minnesota Statute 465.03—Gifts To Municipalities—such donations musf be accepted by a resolution of the governing body by a two-thirds majority of its members. P. Gonsider approving the ivluiti-Agency Law Enforcement Agreement for Minnesota internet Crimes Against Ghildren Task Force and authorize execution of the agreement between the City of Cottage Grove Department of Public Safety and the Woodbury Police Department and authorize Chief John Mickeison to execute such an agreement and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Cottage Grove Police Department. Staff Recomme�dation: Approve the agreement and authorize Chief John Mickelson to execute such an agreement and amendments as are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Cottage Grove Police Department. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold a public hearing, and consider adopting a fee resolution for the City of Cottage Grove amending liquor license fees for 2002. Staff Recommendation: Hotd the public hearing, and adopt the resotution. The license fees addressed are for On Sale intoxicafing Liquor, Temporary On Sale Infoxicating Liquor, On Sale and Off Safe 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor, and Temporary On Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor. : � ` •'� 8. UNFINISHED AIVD NEW_BUSINESS A. Consider contracting with a third-party administrator for the administration of the Healthcare Spending Plan and COBRA continuation service. Staff Recommendation: Direct staf{ to contract with Administration Resources and Consulting Corporation beginning w±th the 2002 plan year for admrnistration of the Healthcare Spending Plan and COBRA continuation services. 9. RESPONSE 70 PREVfOUSLY RAlSED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUN C;OMMERITS F� ND REQUE�TS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 121052 to 121333 in the amount of $1,625 282.24. 12. WQRK SESSIC}I� - C T� PUB�IC A. �ilUSf�, ex{�ansion in the East Ravine Area. 13. 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