HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-06-15 AGENDAAGENDA
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 15, 2005
Agenda Updated: June 13, 2005
Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public
Input Signup SheeP; 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 adjoum 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. 1. Present award for Preservationist of the Year to E. Katie Holm in recognition
of her research and photographic documentation project of the Atkinson
Cemetery. 2. Present award for Preservationist of the Year to Daniel and
Patricia Hackl in recognition of their restoration efforts to the historic "Forest
Home" at 7405 Lamar Avenue South (Dr. Arthur L. Steen House).
B. City of Cottage Grove Trail Development.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 18, 2005 Regular Meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Human Services/Human Right Commission—January through May
2005.
ii. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission—February through April
2005.
JUME 15, 2005 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
B. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of
$93,521.33 to Ryan Contracting Company for the Mississippi Dunes Phase 1
Utility, Street & Street Lighting Improvement Project.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Ryan
Contracting Company, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has
satisfactorily completed the work.
C. Consider proclaiming Tuesday, August 2, 2005, as National Night out in the City
of Cottage Grove and invite all citizens to join the members of the Police
Department at Woodridge Park.
Staff Recommendation. Proclaim Tuesday, August 2, 2005 as National Night Out in the City of
Cottage Grove and invite all citizens to join the members of the Po/ice Department at
Woodridge Park, beginning at 5:00 p.m., for a community celebration and barbeque to say
goodbye to crime and drugs within our communiry.
D. Consider reviewing and accepting the arbitration award for Teamsters Local No.
320 representing Public Safety Dispatchers for the 2004 — 2005 Labor
Agreement with the City of Cottage Grove.
Staff Recommendation: Review and accept the arbitration award. The award calls for a 2%
wage increase for 2004, and a 3% wage increase for 2005.
E. Consider approving the Declaration of Fence Covenants and Easements
agreement between the City of Cottage Grove, Colonial Manor Association,
Oak Park Commons LLC, Washington County, Washington County Housing
and Redevelopment Authority, and HealthEast.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement. This agreement facilitates installation of a
fence system in conjunction with construction of a trail project extending from Hardwood Court.
F. Consider approving the final plat for Oak Wood Glen, which consists of six lots
for single-family homes and one outlot to be located west of Lamar Avenue and
a quarter mile north of 70th Street.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the final plat for Oak Wood Glen.
G. Consider approving a variance to allow a 12-foot by 16-foot deck to setback 10
feet from the corner side property line when 20 feet is the minimum setback at
9178 Janero Avenue South.
Staff Recommendation Adopt the resolution approving a variance to allow a deck to be
constructed 10 feet from the corner side property line when 20 feet is required at 9178 Janero
Avenue South.
H. Consider approving the final plat for Pinecliff 2nd Addition, which consists of 57
lots for single-family homes and two outiots to be located on the northeast
corner of 65th Street and Hinton Avenue.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the final plat for Pinecliff 2nd Addition.
I. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to South
Washington County Schools Community Education/DBA South Washington
Senior Center to conduct a raffle at the District Program Center, 8400 East
Point Douglas Road South, on October 7, 2005.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the single-occasion gambling permit. During the
required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the
application.
J. Consider approving the plans and specifications and establishing a July 14,
2005 bid date for the Timber Ridge 6th Addition Utility, Street and Street
Lighting Improvements Project.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving plans and specifications and
establishing a July 14, 2005 bid date for the Timber Ridge 6th Addition Utility, Street and Street
Lighting Improvements Project.
JF1NE 15, 2005 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
K. Consider approving the Trail Easement and Agreement with the Washington
County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement. The agreement covers installation and
maintenance of a trail project extending from Hardwood Court.
L. Consider approving an agreement with Apache Chief Theater Company for a
temporary water service connection to the Cottage View Drive-In property.
Staff Recommendation_ Approve the agreement with Apache Chief Theater Company for a
temporary water service connection to the Cottage View Drive-In property.
M. Consider approval of Change Order #1 for the 65th Street Water Main
Extension and Hadley Avenue Realignment Project.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order, which provides for the extension of the
sanitary sewer from the Zins parcel to the parcel located at 7387 — 65th Street North.
N. Consider approval of Change Order #2 for the 65th Street Water Main
Extension and Hadley Avenue Realignment Project.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order, which provides for additional work in
removing the 84-inch storm culvert and rep/acing it with a 10-foot by 10-foot box cu/vert.
O. Consider accepting the 2005 revisions of Cottage Grove's standard detail
plates.
Staff Recommendation: Receive and accept the 2005 revisions of Cottage Grove's standard
detail plates.
P. Consider authorizing distribution of the East Ravine AUAR.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize distribution of the East Ravine AUAR.
Q. Consider authorizing an amendment to the Lower St. Croix Water Management
Organization Joint Powers Agreement.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the amendment. The amendment adds the City of Hastings
as a signatory to the agreement and the document does not differ substantially from the
previous version.
`R. Consider adopting a resolution accepting a donation of candy from Sather's
Candy of Round Lake Minnesota for distribution by the Mayor and City Council
Members at this year's Strawberry Fest Parade—ITEM PRESENTED AT
MEETING.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. BID AWARDS
A. Consider awarding the contract for the 2005 Trail Improvement Project to Ace
Blacktop, Inc., in the amount of $191,679.15.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Ace Blacktop, Inc. in the
amount of $191, 679.15. Ace Blacktop, Inc. submitted the lowest of five bids received.
B. Consider awarding the contract for the Gateway Storm Sewer Improvements
Project to Lametti & Sons, Inc., in the amount of $511,738.00.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Lametti & Sons, Inc. in
the amount of $511, 738.00. Lametti & Sons, Inc. submitted the lowest of six bids received.
JiJfvE 15, 2005 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider approving a variance to allow an attached garage to setback 10 feet
from the side property line when 25 feet is the minimum at 9278 — 70th Street
South.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the variance to allow an attached
garage to setback 10 feet from the side property line when 25 feet is the minimum at 9278 —
78th Street South.
B. Consider approving a zoning text amendment to bring city ordinances into
conformance with state statutes regarding nonconforming uses.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance approving a zoning text amendment to bring city
ordinances into conformance with state statutes regarding nonconforming uses.
C. Consider approving a zoning text amendment to allow health and exercise
clubs with less than 3,500 square feet of gross floor area and without locker
room facilities as permitted uses in ail commercial zoning districts.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance approving a zoning text amendment to allow
hea/th and exercise clubs with /ess than 3, 500 square feet of gross floor area and without locker
room faci/ities as permitted uses in all commercial zoning districts.
D. Consider passing an ordinance relating to the salaries of the Mayor and City
Council Members.
Staff Recommendation: Increase the salary of Mayor from $7, 800 to $8, 800 per year and the
sa/ary of City Council Member from $6, 000 to $6, 700 per year effective January 1, 2007.
*E. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing an application for state bond funding
for Highway 61 Gateway corridor enhancements—ITEM PRESENTED AT
MEETING.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 140317 to 140529 in the amount of
$1,200.719.60.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
' Agenda item submitted 6/13/05.