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Home My WebLink About2003-07-16 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL JULY 16, 2003 Agenda Updated: July 11, 2003 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the `Public Input Signup SheeP; 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 ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation of Firefighter Badges: Captain Dave Spiess, Lieutenant Tom Shields, Lieutenant Donna Honeyman, Lieutenant Kevin Zittel, Lieutenant Pat Horst, Lieutenant Bob Wood. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. May 21, 2003 Regular Meeting. B. June 4, 2003 Regular Meeting. C. June 18, 2003 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A, Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Economic Development Authority of June 10, 2003 and June 24, 2003. ii. Planning Commission of May 19, 2003. iii. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission of March 10, 2003. iv. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission of April 14, 2003. v. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission of May 12, 2003. vi. Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association of May 14, 2003 and June 11, 2003. JULY 16, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Advisory Board to conduct a raffle at Woodridge Park on August 5, 2003 in conjunction with National Night Out. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the single-occasion gambling permit. During the iequired background investigation, no facfs were found that would constifute a 4asis for denial of the application. C. Consider proclaiming Sunday, July 13, 2003 as Blue and White Sunday in the City of Cottage Grove to recognize and honor law enforcement personnel within the Community. Staff Recommendation: Proclaim July 13, 2003 as Blue and White Sunday. Lighthouse Baptist Church has set aside this day to recognize and honor local law enforcement personnel. D. Consider adopting an ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 2 of the City Code regarding trash enclosures for commercial, industrial, and residential trash pick- up and storage. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending Title 4, Chapter 2 of the City Code. E. Consider approving a resolution amending Hansen's Auto Care's conditional use permit to allow expansion of the automotive and motor vehicle repair use at 8118 Hadley Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution amending Hansen's Auto Care's conditional use permit. F. Consider approving an agreement with Kohl's regarding tree mitigation. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement. Kohl's would pay $95,121.97 over a three-year period for the City to manage the tree-mitigation requirements of their site plan approval. G. Consider authorizing expenditures toward repair of Fire Station #2 from the building maintenance fund in the estimated amount of $35,000. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the expenditures. Repairs would include partial roof replacement, mechanical repairs, window and joint sealing, and stucco repair. H. Receive information sent to St. Paul Park regarding the draft AUAR for their Rivers Edge Project. Staff Recommendation: F2eceive information. I. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing acceptance of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Assistance to Fire Fighters grant funding for the purchase of a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SBA) Air Bottle Filling Station and authorize the execution of this grant with the Department of Homeland SecuritylFEMA in the amount of $10,800.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt fhe resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA for a grant in the amount of $10,800.00. J. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing acceptance of the Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Exercise grant funding to assist in the expenses of the upcoming Hazardous Materials Exercise and authorize the execution of this grant with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency management in the amount of $1,500.00 with a local match of $375.00 Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the City to enter into the grant agreement with a local match of $375.00 K. Consider authorizing issuance of a request for proposal to consolidate some or all of the City's pre-employment and employment physical exams, chemical screenings, and agility testing. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the requesf for proposal to consolidate some or all of the City's pre-employment and employment physical exams, chemical screenings, and agility testing. JULY 16, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council L. Consider receiving and accepting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and accept CAFR. Council was presented with the CAFR at the June 18, 2003 Regular City Council meeting, and this action would formally accept the document. M. Consider setting Budget Workshop dates of July 23, 2003 and July 30, 2003. Staff Recommendation: Set the budget workshop dafes. The workshops will start at 6:30 p.m. N. Receive information regarding the South Washington Watershed District Stormwater Utility. Staff Recommendation: Receive the information. O. Consider approving the final plat for Pine Summit 6th Addition, which consists of 24 lots for unattached single-family homes and 4 outlots. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the final plat for PiFle Summit 6th Addition. P. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing acceptance of the Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Training grant funding to assist in the expenses of the upcoming Hazardous Materials Exercise and authorize the execution of this grant with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency management in the amount of $1,500.00 with a local match of $375.00 Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the City to enter into the grant agreement with a local match of $375.00 Q. Consider awarding Test Hole for Well 11 Project (File No. 48-03-184) to the lowest responsible quoter, Keys Well Drilling Company of St. Paul, Minnesota ir the quotation amount of $19,645.00. Sfaff Recommendation: Award Test Hole for Well 11 to Keys Well Drilling Company of St. Paul. R. 1. Consider passing an ordinance amending City Code Title 4, Chapter 2 relating to Solid Waste and Recycling that was recommended by the Public Works Commission. The amendments are primarily for clarification purposes, but also to make certain sections more in line with the current state of recycling. 2. Consider adoption a resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by title and summary. Staff Recommendation: 1. Pass the ordinance. 2. Adopt the resolution. S. Consider authorization of a fee increase for a Tall Weed ordinance violation from $35.00 to $50.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the fee increase. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Response to Sheila Colbert Regarding Highlands Neighborhood Traffic Issues. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider adopting a resolution updating business subsidies criteria for the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and adopt the resolution updating business subsidies criteria. JULY 16, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 7. BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the bid and approve the purchase for one 2003 Type III ambulance to the low bidder, Road Rescue, Inc., in the amount of $101,260.00 minus the trade-in allowance of $1,500.00 for our 1991 ambulance, for a total purchase price of $99,760.00. Staff Recommendation: Award the bid and approve the purchase. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider imposing a$500 fine on Betty Schultz/DBA Boondocks Bar & Grill for her business furnishing liquor to a minor during the September 14, 2003 alcohol compliance check. Staff Recommendation: Impose the fine. At the January 8, 2003 Regular City Council Meeting, fhe license holder denied the allegation and requested a contested case hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. The subsequent hearing was held and the conclusion of the Administrative Law Judge was that the licensee was responsible for allowing an alcoholic beverage to be furnished to a minor and that a licensing sanction by the City was justified. B. Consider authorizing the purchase of a variable frequency drive for booster #2 from low bidder Specified Mechanical Systems (ASEA Brown Boveri) at a cost of $13,994.10, and consider authorizing installation services provided by Detail Electric and Telemetry and Process Control, estimated at a cost of $6,000.00 for a total project cost estimated to be $19,994.10, which can be paid for through unbudgeted water operating funds. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchases. C. Consider authorizing the purchase of 118 green LED signal lamps from Traffic Technologies in the amount of $16,085.76. The rebate from Xcel Energy will be approximately $7,670.00. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 129802 to 130243 in the amount of $3,086,286.86. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Hamlet Park Pond Expansion and Related Storm Water Infrastructure. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT