HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-07 AGENDAAGENDA
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
JANUARY 7, 2004
Agenda Updated: January 5, 2004
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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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. November 19, 2003 Regular Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Planning Commission of November 24, 2003.
B. Consider adopting a resolution designating depositories and authorizing the investment
of surplus city funds.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution designating depositories and authorizing the investment of
surplus city (unds.
C. Consider request of the Washington County Assessor to schedule the Regional 2004
Board of Appeals and Equalization Open Book Meetings as follows: April 7, 2004, in
Cottage Grove from 5 p.m. — 7 p.m.; April 21, 2004, in Oakdale from 5 p.m. — 7 p.m.;
May 5, 2004, at the County Courthouse from 1 p.m. — 7 p.m.
Staff Recommendation: Acknowledge the meeting schedule. Property owners may attend any of these
meetings.
D. Consider accepting the donation of 24 weekly appointment books from S& T Office
Products for youth volunteers in the Recreation DepartmenYs U-Lead and U/R
programs.
Staff Recommendation.� Adopt the resolution accepting the donation.
Consider accepting the donation of $87.00 from Zion Lutheran Church to the Fire
Division for the purpose of fire education for children.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donation.
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Cottage Grove City Council
F. Consider accepting the donation of $500.00 from Applebee's of Cottage Grove to the
Fire Division for the purpose of technical advancements within the Fire Division.
Sta(f Recommendation � Adopt the resolution accepting the donation.
G. Consider designation of the Official Newspaper for 2004.
Staff Recommendation: Designate the South Washington County Bulletin as the City of Cottage Grove's
official newspaper for 2004, with an adveRising rate of $9.05 per column inch.
H. Consider approving the appointment of Howard Blin to the Community Development
Director position.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment.
I. Consider approving a 2004 pay plan for Non-Represented Employees.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the 2004 pay plan for Non-Represented
Employees.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hold a public hearing to consider issuance of a liquor license for Mississippi Dunes
Golf Links.
StaKRecommendation: Authorize issuance o(the liquorlicense contingent on compliance with all State
and Local Liquor Laws, receipt o( a Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance, and satisfactory completion of
the police background investigation and fire inspection. The license would be issued for the period ending
December 31, 2004.
BID AWARDS
UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider appointing an Acting Mayor for 2004, and consider accepting Mayor Shiely's
appointments to various commissions and committees for 2004.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Mayor Shiely's appointments, which will be presented at the meeting.
B. Consider the application of Tennis Brothers Sanitation LLC for a residential dwelling
solid waste license.
Stafl Recommendation: Forward the application to the Public Works Director and Public Works
Commission for review and recommendation on the issuance ol the license.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
A. Receive response regarding Multiple Animal �icenses.
StaffRecommendation: Receive response.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
*'A. Approve payment of check numbers 132522 to 132765 in the amount of $569.029.67.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
A. Council Goals.
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
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** Agenda Item Submitted 1/5/04