HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-12-03 AGENDAAGENDA
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 3, 2003
Agenda Updated: December 1, 2003
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OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission of September 8,
2003.
ii. Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission of October 13,
2003.
iii. Planning Commission of October 27, 2003.
iv. Economic Development Authority of October 14, 2003.
v. Cottage Grove Fire Department Relief Association of August 13, 2003,
August 26, 2003, and October 8, 2003.
B. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of
$33,067.55 to Tower Asphalt for the 2001 Street and Trail Improvement Project.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and fina/ payment. The contractor, TowerAsphalt,
Inc., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the
work.
DECEMBER 3, 2003 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
"`C. Consider approving HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd. to provide auditing services for
the 2003 fiscal year audit.
Staff Recommendation: Approve HLB Tautges Redpafh, Lfd. to provide auditing services for the
2003 fiscal year audit.
D. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the senior citizen deferral of special
assessments.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufion authorizing fhe senior citizen deferral of special
assessments.
"E. Consider adopting a resolution providing bid award concurrence with
Washington County on the CSAH 13 Hinton Avenue/Tower Drive Connection
Project.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. TowerAsphalt, Inc. was the low bidder for the
project.
*`F. Consider allocating fire settlement proceeds.
Staff Recommendafion: Allocate settlement proceeds as recommended in Public Safety
Director John A. Mickelson, Jr.'s memo dated 11/24/03. The settlement resulted from the City's
participation at a fire incident at the Ashland Oil refinery under the mutual aid agreement with
fhe City of St. Paul Park.
RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. BID AWARDS
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider accepting the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend the
Citys Comprehensive Plan 2020 by approving the Capital Improvements
Program (CIP) the 2004 — 2008 CIP
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the amendment to the City's
Comprehensive Plan 2020 fo amend the City's Capital lmprovements Program (CIP) 2004 —
2008 CIP.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 132127 to 132318 in the amount of
$1 282.769.62.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
A. Labor Negotiations.
ADJOURNMENT
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