HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-04 AGENDAAGENDA
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
Agenda Updated: September 3, 2002
RECRUITMENT/RETENTION WORKSHOP — 6:15 P.M. (Tabled from August 28, 2002 Meeting)
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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.
OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
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 the Regular Meeting promptly at
7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LIVE, airing on Government
Channel 16.
REGULAR MEETING — 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS
A. APPOINTMENTS:
B. PRESENTATIONS:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Planning Commission of July 22, 2002.
B. Consider authorizing Ehlers & Associates, Inc. to solicit proposals on the 2002 bond
issues.
Stalf Recommendation: Authorize Ehlers & Associates, Inc. to solicit proposals on the 2002 bond issues.
C. Receive index of the City's Policies and Procedures.
Sta(f Recommendation � Receive index of the City's Policies and Procedures on file in the Office of the City
Clerk.
D. Consider adopting resolutions declaring costs to be assessed and calling for public
hearings on the following assessment projects: Almar Village, Timber Ridge 1 st
Addition, Pine Summit 3rd Addition, Rose of Sharon Church, and Acorn Ridge 1 st
Addition.
Sta(f Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions declaring costs and calling for public heanngs on the
assessment projects.
E. Consider authorizing an insurance premium contribution of $8,355.00 to the Cottage
Grove Athletic Association.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2002 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
Sta(f Recommendation: Approve the Agreement. The City of Cottage Grove has a long history of
conMbuting lunds for the Athletic Association's insurance premium. The amount requested is the same
amount contributed in 2001.
F. Consider receiving and placing on file Eileen Weber's resignation letter and authorize
the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of Ms. Weber's unexpired
term on the Planning Commission.
Sta(f Recommendation: Receive and place on file Eileen Weber's resignation letter and authorize the
process of appointing a new member to fil/ the remainder of Ms. We6er's unexpired term on the Planning
Commission.
G. Consider directing staff to forward the comments detailed in the attached memo
regarding the 30 percent park and ride plans to MNDOT.
Stalf Recommendation: Direct staff to fonvard comments regarding the 30 percent park and ride plans to
MNDOT.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. BID AWARDS
A. Consider awarding bid for the Timber Ridge 3rd Addition Utility, Street, and Street
Lighting Improvement Project to Arcon Construction Co., Inc., who was the lowest
responsible bidder, in the amount of $887,477.95.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding a contract to Arcon Construction Co., Inc. for the
Timber Ridge 3rd Addition Utility, Street, and Street Lighting Improvement Project in the amount of
$887,477.95.
B. Consider awarding bid for the Summit at Highland Hills Addition Utility, Street, and
Street Lighting Improvement Project to Arcon Construction Co., Inc., who was the
lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $855,890.75.
Stalf Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding a contract to Arcon Construction Co., Inc., (or the
Summit at Highland Hills Addition Utility, Street, and Street Lighting Improvement Project in the amount of
$855,890.75.
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider setting a date for the 2002/Payable 2003 Truth In Taxation Hearing.
Staff Recommendation: Set the Truth In Taxation Hearing Date.
B. Consider approving the amendment to the West Draw Study Area Alternative Urban
Areawide Review (AUAR) as presented to the City Council on July 17, 2002.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the amendment to the West Draw Study Area AUAR.
C. Consider adopting resolutions approving the 2003 budget and the 2002 property tax
levy for taxes collectable in 2003.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions approving the 2003 budget and the 2002 property tax levy
for taxes collectable in 2003.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 125447 to 125612 in the amount of $614,977.06.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT