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Home My WebLink About2004-03-17 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17, 2004 Agenda Updated: March 12, 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 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Economic Development Authority of February 10, 2004. ii. Public Works Commission of February 9, 2004. B. Receive commission attendance records and recognize commissioners with perfect attendance records. Staff Recommendation: Receive commission attendance records and recognized commission members with fhe following perfect attendance records: 1. For the three-year period of March 2001 thru February 2004—Myron Bailey, Planning Commissioner. 2. For the two-year period of March 2002 thru February 2004—Tim Booth, Planning Commissioner; Ken Boyden, Public Works Commissioner, Randall Eckstein, Public Works Commissioner. 3. For the one-year period of March 2003 thru February 2004—Ken Brittain, Planning Commissioner, Bob Hudnut, Planning Commissioner, Chris Reese, Planning Commissioner; Allan Dubois, Parks Commissioner, David Thiede, Public Works Commissioner, Roger Finnegan, Public Works Commissioner, David Anderson, Public Works Commissioner. C. Consider adopting an ordinance amending City Code Title 3-3-11.A.10. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance. This amendment adds specific language to the City Code regarding liquor license applications where the City Council would not consider a MARCH 17, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council liquor-license application until all financial delinquencies owed by the applicant to the City are paid in full. D. Consider authorizing issuance of a gambling premise permit to VFW Post 8752, located at 9260 East Point Douglas Road, to conduct Class B lawful gambling events. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the premise permit. During the required background invesfigation no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. E. Consider supporting the City's participation in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to help fund the land acquisition for the Hamlet Park expansion and improvement project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution supporting the City's participation in the Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation Grant Program to help fund the land acquisition for the Hamlet Park expansion and improvement project. F. Consider authorizing acceptance of the Minnesota ReLeaf Grant funding to assist in the tree planting project associated with the Gateway North Redevelopment District and authorizing the execution of this grant with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $7,500 with a local in-kind match of $15,500 and cash match of $37,000 from the Gateway North Tree Mitigation Fund. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of the Minnesota ReLeaf Grant irom the Minnesota DNR. G. Consider approving an interim conditional use permit to allow Home Depot to operate an outdoor seasonal sales area at their store at 7200 East Point Douglas Road. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the interim conditional use permit allowing Home Depot to operate an outdoor seasonal sales area at their store at 7200 East Point Douglas Road. H. Consider amending City Code Title 9-2-1 to adopt the 2003 State Building Code. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending City Code T"�tle 9-2-1, which adopts the 2003 State Building Code. I. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow Nextel Communications to co-locate wireless communication systems on an existing monopole and to construct a 12-foot by 20-foot eqUipment building. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit to allow Nextel Communication to co-locafe wireless communication systems on an existing monopole and to construct an equipment building. J. Consider accepting grant funding from the State of Minnesota, Division of Emergency Management, to assist in defraying the costs of the Emergency Preparedness Exercise. Staff Recommendation: Accept the grant funding in the amount of $3,000.00. K. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to The Phoenix Residence, Inc. to conduct a raffle at River Oaks Golf Course on June 7, 2004. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the gambling permit. During the required background investigation by the Public Safety Department, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. L. Consider authorizing settlement agreement with Up North Plastics. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the settlement agreement. The agreement stipulates that the City of Cottage Grove and other entities receive a global settlement amount of $75, 000 for losses arising out of the fire that occurred on December 14, 2002. MARCH 17, 2004 AGENDA Cot[age Grove City Council M. Consider approving the renewal application of Heather Nugent, 7780 Jeffery Avenue South, for a multiple animal license. Staff Recommendation: Approve the multiple animal license conditioned on compliance with the conditions outlined in City Clerk Caron Stransky's memo dated 3/12/04. N. Consider accepting the proposed hunting fee schedule changes and application permit process. Staff Recommendation: Accept the proposed hunting fee schedule changes and application permit process. O. Consider authorizing upgrading for the River Oaks Golf Course Pump Plant from MTI Distributing in the amount of $32,722.00. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the expense. MTI Distributing submitted the lowest of two quotes received. $20,000 had originally been budgeted for this expense, but further research by staff has indicated that the expense for this upgrade would be larger. P. 1. Consider authorizing the creation of a sixth Sergeant position in the Public Safety Department. 2. Consider appointing Gregory Rinzel to the position of Sergeant. Staff Recommendation: 1. Authorize creation of a sixth Sergeant position. 2. Appoint Gregory Rinzel to the position. Q. Consider placement of a stop sign on 68th Street at Innsdale Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the request for a stop sign installation on 68th Street at Innsdale. R. Consider amending the 2004 pay plan for Non-Represented Employees for the addition of two positions. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution amending the 2004 pay plan for Non-Represented Employees. The two positions are EMS Coordinator and MIS Technician. S. Consider supplementing the Employment Agreement with City Administrator Ryan Schroeder by setting a new salary rate. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution supplementing the Employment Agreement with City Administrator Ryan Schroeder by setting a monthly salary of $8,346, effective January 1, 2004. This action follows direction provided at the City Council Workshop on February 4, 2004. T. Consider authorizing staff to purchase catering kitchen upgrade for River Oaks Golf Course Clubhouse. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 1. Consider approving a zoning amendment to rezone property located at Hardwood Avenue from R-2, Residential Estate, to B-2, Retail Business. 2. Consider approving a site plan review for a 17,124 square-foot retail center. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the ordinance rezoning property located at Hardwood Avenue and Harkness Avenue from R-2, Residential Estate, to 8-2, Retail Business. 2. Adopt the resolution approving the site plan review for a 17,124 square-foot retail center. B. Consider approving a variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 50 feet to 35 feet to allow construction of a single-family home at 6250 Preserve Pass. Staff Recommendation: Adopt fhe resolution approving a variance to rear yard setback requiremenfs to allow construction of a single-family home at 6250 Preserve Pass. MARCH 17, 2004 AGENDA Cot�age Grove City Council C. 1. Consider approving the proposed Phase 1 tree mitigation planting quantity, variety, and location plan. 2. Consider approving the proposed Phase 1 tree mitigation project specifications. 3. Consider approving the placement of the advertisement for bids in the March 24 edition of the South Washington County Bulletin. Staff Recommendation: 1. Approve the proposed Phase 1 tree mitigation planting quantity, variety, and location plan. 2. Approve the proposed Phase 1 tree mitigation project specifications. 3. Approve the placement of the advertisement for bids in the March 24 edition of the South Washington County Bulletin. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 133607 to 133786 in the amount of $545,658.32. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT