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Home My WebLink About2004-04-21 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 21, 2004 Agenda Updated: April 19, 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 fo 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 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Grading Permit for Bailey Nurseries Greenhouse Site. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. March 3, 2004 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Works Commission of March 8, 2004. B. Consider authorizing issuance of a tobacco license to AJS Company, Inc./DBA Cottage Grove BP, located at 8005 Grange Boulevard. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the tobacco license contingent upon the applicant furnishing a fully-executed copy of the purchase agreement upon closing of the property, and compliance with Cottage Grove City Code Title 3-6 and Minnesota Statutes § 609 relating to tobacco. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. The license period would end December 31, 2004 and be subject to renewal. C. Consider approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow roof repairs at 7405 Lamar A�nue South, which is listed on the City's Register of Historic Places and La dmarks. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for 7405 Lamar Avenue South. APRIL 21, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. Consider accepting donations in the amount of $1,785.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 11th Annual Youth Safety Camp. Staff Recommendation: Accept donations in the amount of $1,785.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 11 th Annual Youth Safety Camp. E. Consider accepting 3M's donation in the amount of $1,800.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 11th Annual Youth Safety Camp. Staff Recommendation: Accept 3M's donation in the amount of $1,800.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 11th Annual Youth Safety Camp. F. Consider approving the Bailey Nurseries Drainage Easement Agreement. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement. G. Consider approving the final plat for Pine Arbor 2nd Addition, which consists of 9 lots for 98 townhome units. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the final plat for Pine Arbor 2nd Addition. H. Consider authorizing acceptance of the Minnesota 2003 Local Trail Connections Grant to assist in the 2004 Cottage Grove trailway installation project associated with the phased expansion of the City's trailway system and authorizing the execution of this matching grant with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $25,000. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of the 2003 Local Trail Connections Grant from the Minnesota DNR. I. Consider installation of 35,000 pounds of Crafco 535 joint sealant ($0.484 per pound) from Northwest Asphalt Maintenance. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends Norfhwest Asphalt Maintenance for the installation of Crafco 535 joint sealant, who submitted the lowest of two quotes received. J. Consider adoption of resolutions approving final payments in the amounts of $15,549.32 and $9,093.65 to Burschville Construction for the Pine Summit 2nd and 3rd Addition Projects. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufions and �nal payments. The contractor, Burschville Construction, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. K. Approve Change Order No. 2 for the Pine Arbor 1 st Addition Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order. The change order provides for the construction of the turn land and pathway for the Pine Arbor 1 st Addition. L. Consider passing an ordinance amending City Code Title 3-1-4 by deleting the requirement for payment of an investigation fee for amusement licenses, and adopt a resolution deleting the fee from the City's fee schedule. Staff Recommendation: Pass the ordinance and adopt the resolution. The requirement for a background investigation on an applicant to operate a commercial recreation facility could be included as a conditional use permit performance standard. M. Consider approving a resolution designating a new State Aid Route. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution establishing a new street providing a link from East Point Douglas Road to a future extension of 85th Street South. N. Consider adopting a resolution approving 2003 Budget Adjustments. Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving 2003 Budget Adjustments. O. Consider adopting resolutions approving interfund transfers, the closing of funds, and interfund loans. Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolutions approving interfund transfers, the closing of funds, and interfund loans. APRIL 21, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council P. Consider approving the construction plans and specifications and setting a bid date of May 13, 2004, for the 2004 Curb and Pavement Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the construction plans and specifications and setting a bid date of May 13, 2004, for the 2004 Curb and Pavement Project. C�. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow T-Mobile and Sprint Spectrum to mount communication antennas on top of the city's 3.0 million gallon ground reservoir at 8520 - 81 st Street South and to construct an equipment building in conjunction with each other. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit allowing T- Mobile and Sprint Spectrum to mount antennas on the city's ground reservoir on 81st Street and to construct an equipment building in conjunction with each other. R. Consider endorsing the Issues and Issue Statements section of the draft Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Management Plan. Staff Recommendation: Endorse the Issues and Issue Statements section of the draft Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization Management Plan. S. Consider replacing the Hamlet Park skatepark equipment with the quote from True Ride, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Accept staff's recommendation to replace the Hamlet Park skatepark equipment with the quote from True Ride, Inc. *T. Consider approving the 2004 through 2006 Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of Cottage Grove and the City of Newport and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. Staff Recommendation: Approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Response to Richard Polta regarding 2001 Flood Damage Repairs—Grey Cloud Island. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider authorizing issuance of an On Sale Intoxicating and On Sale Special Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License to RT Minneapolis Franchise LLC/DBA Ruby Tuesday Restaurant. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and authorize issuance of the liquor licenses contingent on conditions outlined in Caron Stransky's memo dated 4/14/04. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. B. Hold the public hearing and consider authorizing issuance of an On Sale Intoxicating and On Sale Special Sunday Intoxicating Liquor License to American Motorsports Bar and Grill, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and authorize issuance of the liquor licenses contingent on conditions outlined in Caron Stransky's memo dated 4/14/04. 7. BID AWARDS A. Consider adoption of a resolution awarding bid for the 2004 Sealcoat Project to Pearson Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $138,687.73. Staff Recommendation: Award the bid to Pearson Brothers, Inc., who submitted the lowest of three bids received. "B. Consider adopting a resolution awarding the bid for the Phase 1 Tree Mitigation to Hoffman & McNamara in the amount of $59,585.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the bid to Hoffman & McNamara, who submitted the lowest of three bids received. APRIL 21, 2004 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider the disposition of three parcels of tax-forfeited land in the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution addressing the disposition of three parcels of fax- forfeited land in the City of Cottage Grove. B. 1. Consider approving a simple lot division to subdivide a 3.85-acre parcel into two parcels of 1.67 acres and 2.18 acres of which the larger would be the site of the proposed Ruby Tuesday restaurant. 2. Consider approving a site plan review of a 5,800 square foot restaurant, a conditional use permit to allow a restaurant with liquor sales, and a variance to reduce the required 30-foot side yard parking setback along the eastern property line to 10 feet. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution approving the simple lot division to create a lot for a proposed Ruby Tuesday resfaurant. 2. Adopt the resolution approving the site plan review, conditional use permit, and parking setback variance for the proposed Ruby Tuesday restaurant. C. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow a restaurant with liquor, American Motor Sports Bar & Grill, to locate at Grove Plaza and a variance to parking requirements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit and variance for American Motor Sports Bar & Grill to locate at Grove Plaza. D. Consider approving the simple lot division applied for by Mainstreet Bank to subdivide a commercial parcel located at 7200 East Point Douglas Road, into two parcels. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the simple lof division applied for by Mainstreet Bank. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 134068 to 134298 in the amount of $466.963.13. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Development Fees for Road Improvements 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT ' Agenda Item Submitted 4/19/04