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Home My WebLink About2003-08-20 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 20, 2003 Agenda Updated: August 18, 2003 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public Input Signup SheeY; 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 PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by Horticulture Interns Melissa Campbell and Anna Mancl. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 16, 2003 Regular Meeting. B. August 6, 2003 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission of April 8, 2003 and May 13, 2003. B. Consider holding a public hearing at the September 17, 2003 City Council meeting to discuss In Concert's application to the Minnesota Department of Commerce for a Currency Exchange License. Staff Recommendation: Schedule a public hearing on September 17, 2003 to discuss In Concert's application fo the Minnesota Department of Commerce for a Currency Exchange License. .4UGUST 20, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations for City Celebrations. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. This resolution includes corporate and resident donations for the Great Grove Get Together and 4th of July Celebrations. D. Consider authorizing the sale of two water tanker trucks to Eric Rumpca for a total of $4,500. Sta(f Recommendation: Authorize the sale. These trucks have been retired irom the fire department because the tanks lack interior baffles (NIOSH, NFPA, OSHA Standards). No bids were received pursuant to recent advertising in the South Washington County Bulletin and League of Minnesota Cities Bulletin. E. Consider approving the construction plans and specifications for the Pine Summit 7th Addition Utility and Street Improvement Project and setting a bid date of September 11, 2003. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the constiuction plans and specs for the Pine Summit 7th Addifion Utilify and Street Improvement Project and setting a bid date of September 11, 2003. F. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow expansion of the non-profit lodge use at the Cottage Grove VFW by adding outdoor space for serving liquor and food. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt the resolufion approving the conditional use permit to allow expansion of the non-profit lodge use at the Cottage Grove VFW by adding outdoor space for serving liquor and food. G. 1. Consider approving a comprehensive plan amendment to extend the MUSA boundary and change the land use for certain properties in the Homestead at Highland Hills subdivision so no parcel has multiple classifications. 2. Consider approving a zoning amendment to change the zoning classifications for certain properties in the Homestead at Highland Hills subdivision so no parcel has multiple classifications. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution approving a comprehensive plan amendment to extend the MUSA boundary and change the land use classification for certain properties in the Homestead at Highland Hills subdivision. 2. Adopt the zoning ordinance amendment changing the zoning classifications for certain properfies in the Homestead at Highland Hills subdivision. H. Consider approving the construction plans and specifications for the Pine Summit 6th Addition Utility and Street Improvement Project and setting a bid date of September 11, 2003. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the construction plans and specs for the Pine Summit 6th Addition Ufility and Street Improvement Project and setting a bid date of September 11, 2003. I. Receive information and statistics from Cottage Grove Spring Clean-Up and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Staff Recommendation: Receive information. J. Consider approving the creation of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services with classification adjustments, including payroll adjustments for the Finance Director and Finance Analyst positions at an annualized cost of $6,300. Staff Recommendation: Approve the creation of the Department of Finance and Administrative Services with classification adjustments, including payroll adjustmenfs for the Finance Direcfor and Finance Analyst positions at an annualized cost of $6, 300. AUGUST 20, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 'K. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow outdoor display of passenger automobiles for sale at Diaz Auto, 9471 Islay Avenue South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit allowing outdoor display of passenger automobiles for sa/e at Diaz Auto, 9471 Islay Avenue South. L. Consider the increase in the following license/permit fees: solid waste, liquor investigation fees, lawn pesticide applicator, peddler, vendor, alarm user, amusement, false alarm fees, and sale of goods (City Code and Supplements). Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution amending the adopted fee schedule by increasing the license and permif fees outlined in the City Clerk's memo dated August 15, 2003 to take effectin 2004. M. Consider approving the plans and specifications and setting a bid date of September 11, 2003 for installation of Deep Well #11. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the plans and specifications and setting a bid date of September 11, 2003 for installation of Deep Well #11. "N. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to Duck's Unlimited Cottage Grove Chapter 184 to conduct a raffle at the VFW Red Barn Post 8752 on September 11, 2003. Sta(f Recommendafion: Authorize issuance of the single-occasion gambling permit conditioned on compliance with all state and local regulations relating to gambling. During the required background invesfigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. *"O. Consider approving the application of Barbara VanGuilder for a Multiple Animal License. Staff Recommendation: Accept the recommendation of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission and authorize issuance of a Multiple Animal License for 2003 to Barbara VanGuilder to maintain one (1) dog and three (3) cats at her residence located at 7766 Janero Avenue South, conditioned on compliance with the Cottage Grove City Code relating to Animals. "P. Consider approving the application of Norma Mackey for a Multiple Animal License. Staff Recommendation: Accept the recommendation of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission and authorize issuance of a Muttiple Animal License for 2003 to Norma Mackey to maintain two (2) cafs and two (2) dogs at her residence located at 8549 Hadley Avenue South, conditioned on the applicant obtaining 2003 animal license and compliance with the Cottage Grove Cify Code relafing to Animals. **Q. Consider the appointment of Robert Davy to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission to fulfill an unexpired term ending February 28, 2004. Staff Recommendation: Appoint Robert Davy fo the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission to fulfill an unexpired term ending February 28, 2004. *'R. Consider approving the changes to SET contract and authorize SET to continue to provide compost services to the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Approve the changes to SET contract and aufhorize SET to continue to provide compost services fo the City of Cottage Grove. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES AUGUST 20, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 1. Hold a public hearing to vacate and discontinue the drainage and utility easement in Outlot C, Pine Summit 4th Addition. 2. Consider approving the vacation and discontinuance of the drainage and utility easement and authorize the City Clerk to prepare and record a"Notice of Completion of Vacation." Staff Recommendation: 1. Hold the public hearing to vacate and discontinue the drainage and utility easement in Outlot C, Pine Summit 4th Addition. 2. Adopt the resolution approving the vacation and discontinuance of the drainage and utility easement and authorize the City Clerk to prepare and record a"Notice of Complefion of Vacation." B. Hold a public hearing, and consider adopting a resolution amending liquor license fees for 2004 through 2006. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and adopt the resolution amending liquor license fees for 2004 through 2006. BID AWARDS A. Consider purchase of four pickup trucks and four cargo vans for various Public Works Divisions in the amount of $167,838.00. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of four cargo vans and four pickup trucks from Cernohous Chevrolet. These purchases are within the 2003 EquipmenWehicle Replacement Schedule. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider adopting the draft resolution declaring the property at 8724 — 95th Street a public nuisance. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution declaring the property at 8724 — 95th Street a public nuisance. "B. 1. Consider approving a zoning text amendment to amend Title 11-6-6, Tree Preservation, of the City Code. 2. Consider approving publication of an ordinance summary of the tree preservation ordinance. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the ordinance amending Title 11-6-6, Tree Preservation, of the City Code. 2. Adopt fhe resolution authorizing publication of an ordinance summary of the tree preservation ordinance. 'C. Consider approving a zoning text amendment to amend Title 11-6-3B, Solid Waste Storage: Specifications for Enclosure Structures, of the City Code. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance approving the zoning text amendment for Title 11- 6-3B, Solid Waste Storage: Specifications for Enclosure Structures. D. 1. Consider approving a comp plan amendment to expand the MUSA boundary and to change the land use from rural residential to low density residential. 2. Consider approving a zoning amendment to change the zoning from AG-2, Agriculture, and R-2, Residential Estate, to R-2.5, Residential. 3. Consider approving the preliminary plat for Timber Ridge 6th Addition, which consists of 47 lots for unattached single-family homes, including 4 existing residences. Sfaff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution approving the comp plan amendment to expand the MUSA boundary and to change the land use from rural residential to low density residential. 2. Adopt the zoning ordinance amendment changing the zoning from AG-2 and R-2 to R-2.5. 3. Adopt the resolution approving the preliminary plat for Timber Ridge 6th Addition. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS AUGUST 20, 2003 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 130531 to 130805 in the amount of $1.389,981.37. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC `A. Workshop: Hamlet Park Expansion/Storm Water. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT ' Contains Supplemental Information ** Packet Item Submitted 8/18/03