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Home My WebLink About2004-02-18 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 2004 Agenda Updated: February 17, 2004 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. ITEM MOVED TO MARCH 3, 2004 AGENDA. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 7, 2004 Regular Meeting. B. January 21, 2004 Regular Meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission of November 11, 2003 and January 13, 2004. ii. Economic Development Authority of January 13, 2004. iii. Public Works Commission of January 12, 2004. B. Consider receiving and placing on file David Lassen's resignation letter and authorize the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of Mr. Lassen's unexpired term on the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Receive and place on file David Lassen's resignation letter and authorize the process of appointing a new member to fi/l the remainder of Mr. Lassen's unexpired ferm on the Planning Commission. FEBRUARY 18, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider authorizing staff to purchase a carpet cleaner from Namco for $2,232.23 for the River Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase. Namco submitted the lowest of two quotes received. D. Consider re-appointing Karla Bigham as Chairperson and Bruce Gengnagel as Vice-Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission for the year 2004. Staff Recommendation: Re-appoint Karla Bigham as Chairperson and Bruce Gengnage/ as Vice-Chairperson of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission for the year 2004. E. Acknowledge and ratify use of the City's Zamboni in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade. Staff Recommendation: Acknowledge and ratify use of the Cify's Zamboni in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Parade. F. 1. Accept the resignation of Bart Fischer as a member of the Human Services/Rights Commission, thank him for his past service to the community, and declare a vacancy on the Commission for the remainder of his term ending February 28, 2005. 2. Accept the resignation of Kari Thurlow, who has had three consecutive unexcused absences from the Human Services/Rights Commission, and declare a vacancy on the Commission for the remainder of her term to expire February 28, 2005. Staff Recommendation: 1. Accept the resignation of Bart Fischer as a member of the Human Services/Rights Commission, thank him for his past service to the community, and declare a vacancy on the Commission for the remainder of his term ending February 28, 2005. 2. Accept the resignation of Kari Thurlow, who has had three consecutive unexcused absences from the Human Services/Rights Commission, and declare a vacancy on the Commission for the remainder of her term to expire February 28, 2005. G. Consider approving the 2004 Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of Cottage Grove and the City of St. Paul Park and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2004 Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of Cottage Grove and the City of St. Paul Park and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. H. 1. Consider adopting a resolution approving the portion of the County project for the 70th StreeUHwy 61 Interchange Reconstruction Project lying within the City of Cottage Grove. 2. Consider adopting a resolution banning parking on 70th Street from the west City limit to 0.16 miles east. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions as presented. The 70th StreeUHwy 61 overpass reconstruction is part of the Wakota Bridge project. The Cottage Grove City Council agreed to a maximum project confribution of $220, 000 at the March 19, 2003 Regular Meeting. I. Consider the reappointment of Committee/Commission Members for additional terms. Staff Recommendation: For a two-year term of March 1, 2004 thru February 28, 2006, approve the reappointments of Mickey McBride, Beverly Gross, and Her6 Japs to the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservafion; Kathleen Kline, Rajean Moone, and Chad Thielman to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission; Robert Davy, Allan DuBois and Barry Hamilton to the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission; Karla Bigham, Kyle Lindquist, and Jennifer Osborne to the Public Safety, Health, and Welfare Commission; and David Anderson, Randall Eckstein, and Roger Finnegan to the Public Works Commission. For a three-year term of March 1, 2004 thru February 28, 2007, approve the reappointments of Rod Hale and Robert Hudnut fo the Planning Commission. FEBRUARY 18, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council J. Consider approving the Hardwood Avenue Construction Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the project. K. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing publication of Ordinance No. 756 by Title and Summary. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Ordinance No. 756 concerns licensure of the sale of consumer fireworks in the City, and was adopted by fhe City Council at their February 4, 2004 meeting. L. Consider adopting a resolution issuing a pipeline permit to 3M for the use of easements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a force main. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. The agreement allows for easement authority to replace a section of pipeline. M. Consider appointing Rajean Moone as the Chair to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission. StaffRecommendation: Approve the appointment. N. Consider adopting a resolution in support of the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board's proposed legislation regulating Cathode Ray Tube waste streams. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. O. Consider purchase of two John Deere Loaders from RDO Equipment in the amount of $150,563.31, which includes trade-ins and sales tax. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the John Deere Loaders from RDO Equipment. RDO submitted a quote for the lowest-priced machine that met City specifications. They are the local John Deere dealership awarded a state contract through the Minnesota Material Management Division. P. Receive update on nuisance ordinance enforcement efforts. Staff Recommendation: Receive update on nuisance ordinance enforcement efforts. Q. Receive report on the schedule for the East Ravine Pre-Design Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive report on the schedule for the East Ravine Pre-Design Project. R. Consider awarding tree trimming contract to S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists in the amount of $20,000. Staff Recommendation: Award tree trimming contract to S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists. S&S Tree and Horficultural Specialisfs submitted the lowest responsible quote of the two quotes received. S. Consider adopting a resolution to write-off Cottage Grove EMS accounts receivables in the amount of $426,674.40. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to write-off Cottage Grove EMS accounts receivables in the amount of $426,674.40. T. Receive information on the TIF District projections. Staff Recommendation: Receive information. U. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing preparation of plans and specifications for 2001 flood repairs (Grey Cloud Island Road Repairs). Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS FEBRUARY 18, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council BID AWARDS **A. Consider awarding the contract for the Well No. 11 Pumping Facility project to Rice Lake Construction Group in the bid amount of $579,500.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Rice Lake Construction Group in the bid amount of $579,500.00. Rice Lake Consfruction Group submitted the lowest of seven bids received. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider ratifying the City Engineer job description and direct staff to post and advertise the position. Staff Recommendation: Ratify the Cify Engineer job description and direct staff to post and advertise the position. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 133182 to 133369 in the amount of $350,543.93. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Hamlet Park Expansion/Storm Ponding. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT " Contains Supplemental Information "` Agenda Item Submitted 2/17/04