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Home My WebLink About2002-12-18 AGENDA AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 18, 2002 Agenda Updated: December 17, 2002 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the “Public Input Signup Sheet”, which is located on a clipboard near the Council Chamber entrance. This information will aid in the accurate publication of the official meeting minutes. 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 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. APPOINTMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS A. APPOINTMENTS: B. PRESENTATIONS: i. Swearing In Ceremony: Police Officer/Paramedic Andrea Selby. ***ii. Swearing In Ceremony: Firefighters Mike Ahlman, Mike Dandl, Steve Johnson, Scott Smith, Mandy Merriman and Kirstin Hagen. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 4, 2002 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: **i. Public Works Commission of November 11, 2002. B. Consider approving the application of Alan and Bobbi Jo Mayers for a multiple animal license. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of a multiple animal license to Alan and Bobbi Jo Mayers to maintain six dogs and one cat at 9362 – 72nd Street South, conditioned on: (1) The applicant licensing the seven animals and (2) compliance with the conditions recommended by the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission and outlined in the memo from Deputy Public Safety Director Craig Woolery. DECEMBER 18, 2002 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider approving the application of George and Rosalinda Chavez for a multiple animal license. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of a multiple animal license to George and Rosalinda Chavez to maintain four cats at 7907 – 72nd Street South, conditioned on the applicant licensing the four cats and as recommended by the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission. D. Consider approving the single-occasion gambling permit for The Phoenix Residence, Inc. to conduct a raffle on June 10, 2003 at Mississippi Dunes. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application of the Phoenix Residence, Inc., for a single- occasion gambling permit to conduct a raffle on June 10, 2003 at Mississippi Dunes Golf Club, 10351 Grey Cloud Trail. E. Consider approving the final plat for Pine Arbor 1st Addition, which would consist of 20 platted parcels for townhomes, 40 platted parcels for twin homes, 3 parcels for three lodge structures having a total of 32 units and 6 outlots. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the final plat for Pine Arbor 1st Addition. F. Consider receiving and placing on file Gary Golusky’s resignation letter and authorize the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of Mr. Golusky’s unexpired term on the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. Staff Recommendation: Receive and place on file Gary Golusky’s resignation letter and authorize the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of Mr. Golusky’s unexpired term on the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. G. Consider approving Change Order #1 for the Glengrove Industrial Park 2001 Improvements. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order, which is for required work for revisions in the locations of services for Advance Corporation and Tradehome Shoes, along with the additional storm sewer improvements. H. Consider approving Change Order #3 for the 2001 Street and Trail Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order, which is for the deletion of the final wear course on Meadow Grass Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane. I. Consider setting a 2003 City Council Meeting Schedule. Staff Recommendation: Set the 2003 City Council Meeting Schedule. J. Consider accepting a conation from Cogentrix/LSP—Cottage Grove for the Economic Development Trust Fund. Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the donation. Under Minnesota Statute 465.03—Gifts Given to Municipalities—such donations must be accepted by a resolution of the governing body by a two-thirds majority of its members. K. Consider adopting a resolution establishing rates for the use of water furnished and for the use of sanitary sewer system and other rules or regulations pertaining to the billing thereof, repealing resolution No. 01-190; and consider adopting a resolution establishing Street Light Fees, repealing Resolution No. 99-206. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions establishing the utility rates for 2003 and repealing the previous Resolutions No. 01-190 and No. 99-206. L. Consider donation of Oakwood Park play structure to Featherstone Township. Staff Recommendation: Authorize donation of the playground equipment to Featherstone Township. The equipment will be donated in an as-is condition, and Featherstone Township will assume all responsibility for use of the equipment. DECEMBER 18, 2002 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council *M. Consider authorizing issuance of liquor licenses for 2003 for the following establishments: Boondock’s Bar & Grill, Cedarhurst, Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752, Cub Foods, DeMori’s, G-Will Liquors, MGM Liquor Warehouse, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links, New Moon Restaurant & Sports Bar, Rainbow Foods, River Oaks Golf Course, Rodeo, Shamrock Liquors, and Superamerica #4183. Staff Recommendation: Issue liquor licenses subject to compliance with State and Local Liquor Laws, satisfactory completion of police and fire investigations/inspections, and payment of all outstanding financial obligations by 12:00 p.m. (noon), Monday, December 30, 2002, as outlined in the attached memo from the City Clerk. Applebee’s has already received approval for their liquor licenses for 2003. N. Consider the reappointment of Dick Pederson and Gerard Weingartner to the Economic Development Authority for terms beginning January 1, 2003. Staff Recommendation: Approve the reappointments. O. Consider approving a 2003 pay plan for Non-Represented Employees, and the supplement to the employment agreement between the City Administrator and the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions approving the 2003 pay plan for Non- Represented Employees, and the supplement to the employment agreement between the City Administrator and the City of Cottage Grove. *P. Consider approving the final plat for Hidden Valley 11th Addition, which consists of 11 lots for unattached single-family homes and 2 outlots. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the final plat for Hidden Valley 11th Addition. Q. Consider approval of a Predevelopment Agreement with Schmid & Son Packaging, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Predevelopment Agreement. **R. Consider adopting a resolution establishing fees. Adopt the resolution establishing City fees for 2003. **S. Consider adopting a resolution certifying delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolls for pay 2003. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. **T. Consider contracting with RMR Services to provide water meter reading services for the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Award water meter reading contract to RMR Services. RMR Services submitted the lowest of two quotes received. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider approving the application and issuance of a Liquor License to Dennis Brothers Liquor, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application and authorize the City Clerk to issue an Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to Dennis Brothers Liquor, Inc., subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the City Clerk’s memo dated 12/11/02. 7. BID AWARDS DECEMBER 18, 2002 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approval of the contract between Hoisington/Koegler Group, Inc. and the City of Cottage Grove for consulting services for the East Ravine Community Pre-Design. Staff Recommendation: Approve the contract between Hoisington/Koegler Group, Inc. and the City of Cottage Grove for consulting services for the East Ravine Community Pre-Design. B. Consider approving a combination of firms to provide past due collection activities. 21 Staff Recommendation: Approve OPUS and FCS to provide collection activities for past due accounts. Provide staff with direction of City Council’s preferences on use of State of Minnesota Revenue Recapture. C. Adopt resolution adopting the 2003 budget and the 2002 property tax levy for taxes collectable in 2003. Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolutions adopting 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 126937 to 127193 in the amount of $1,374,108.49. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION – OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION – CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT A RECEPTION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL WILL FOLLOW THE MEETING AT 8549 – 75TH STREET SOUTH. IT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. * Contains Supplemental Information ** Agenda Item Submitted 12/16/02 *** Agenda Item Submitted 12/17/02