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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-09 AGENDA__ . ► � _� COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 9, 2006 Agenda Updated: August 7, 2006 JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION - 6:30 P.M. Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public Input Signup Sheet'; 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. Presentation by South Washington County School District 833 Superintendent Tom Nelson. B. Overview of activities by Code Enforcement Interns. C. Presentation by horticulture interns Seth Ristow, Laura Huser, Mindy Walter, and Alana Shambow. D.` Consider approving the appointments of Randy McAlister and Michael Coffey to the position of Police Sergeant. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments. Swearing-in ceremony will follow appointments. This item has been relocated from ltem 4.E. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. June 7, 2006 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: None. AUGUST 9, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. Consider adopting a resolution requesting Washington County to authorize the Commissioner of Transportation to perform a speed study on 70th Street between TH 61 and Hinton Avenue. Sfaff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution requesting Washington County to authorize the Commissioner of Transportation to perform a speed study on 70th Street between TH 6? and Hinton Avenue. C. Consider approving the feasibility report, ordering the project, authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications, and authorizing the preparation and acquisition of easements for the East Ravine Neighborhood 1 Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the feasibility report and authorizing fhe preparation of plans and specifications for the East Ravine Ne+ghborhood 1 Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension project. D. Consider adopting a resolution designating the City Administrator as Personnel Officer for the City of Cottage Grove, and delegating hiring authority over certain positions. Sfaff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. This resolution outlines fhe positions that the City Council retains hiring authority for and delegates hiring authority for the remaining positions to the Personnel Officer. E.' Item relocated to 2.D., Presentations. F. Consider approving the resolution estabiishing wages for part-time and temporary employees, repealing Resolution 04-099. Statf Recommendatron: Approve the resolution establishing wages for part-time and temporary employees, repealing Resolution 04-099. G. Consider appointing Election Judges for the September 12, 2006 Primary Election and November 7, 2006 General Election. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution appointing 2006 Election Judges. H. Consider approving tne write-off of $1,553.00 in unpaid Accounts Receivable invoices billed out for Police Department Lockout services. Staff Recommendatron: Approve write-offs as requested. I. Consider adopting a resolution calling a public hearing regarding the issuance of revenue bonds to finance a project for seniors on behalf of PHM Cottage Grove, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. The public hearing would be scheduled for the September 6, 2006 Regular City Councif Meeting. J. Consider authorizing the City Administrator to acquire a parcel of land from MNDot for the appraised value of $90,000 and sell it to Holiday Companies for the same value plus attorney's fees. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Administrator to acquire a parcel of land from MNDot and sell it to Hoiiday Companies. K. Consider approving a conditional use permit with variance to allow 3,451 square feet of accessory structures and construction of a 42-foot by 60-foot stable that is 22 feet high at 7160 Lamar Avenue South. Staff Recommendatron: Adopi fhe resolution approving a conditional use permit wifh variance for accessory structures at 7160 Lamar Avenue South. L. Consider approving an amendment to American Motor Sports Bar & Grill's conditional use permit to allow an expansion of their restaurant and a variance to parking requirements at Grove Plaza. Staff Recommendation: Adopf the resolution approving an amendmenf to the conditional use permit with variance to parking requirements to allow expansion of American Motor Sports Bar & Grill. AUGUST 9, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council M. Consider authorizing the refund of a prepayment of assessment to Matt Reimann. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the refund of a prepayment of assessment. N. Receive information on Thompson Grove traffic control change update. Statf Recommendation: Receive information. O. Consider authorizing preparation of a feasibility report for Jamaica Avenue reconstruction from CSAH 20 to CSAH 22. Staff Recommendation: Authorize preparation of the feasibility report. P. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow a dog boarding kennel at 9435 Kimbro Avenue South. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit to allow a dog boarding kennel at 9435 Kimbro Avenue South. Q. Consider approving the feasibility report, ordering the project, authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications, and authorizing the preparation and acquisition of easements for the East Ravine Neighborhood 1 Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufion approving the feasibility report and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the East Ravine Neighborhood 1 Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension project. R. Receive the 2007 South Washington County Telecommunications Commission proposed budget. Staff Recommendafion: Receive the proposed budgef. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Response to open forum discussion at 7/16/06 City Council meeting regarding Peter Thompson Park. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the Public Hearing and consider authorizing issuance of an On Sale Wine Intoxicating and On-Sale 3.2 Beer license to Alan Hui and Yuen Ping Hui/DBA Ho King Restaurant, 8711 East Point Douglas Road. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the liquor license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. B. 1. Hold the public hearing on an amendment to the Cottage Grove United Church of ChrisYs conditional use permit to allow an addition to their building and parking lot at 7008 �amar Avenue South. 2. Consider approving the amended conditionai use permit for Cottage Grove United Church of Christ. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving an amendment to the Cottage Grove United Church of ChrisYs conditional use permit to allow an addition to their building and parking lof. C. 1. Hold the public hearing on the requested vacation and discontinuance of certain drainage and utility easements on property known as Lot 1, Block 1, Summerhill Crossing. 2. Consider approving the vacation and discontinuance of certain drainage and utility easements. Staff Recommendation: 1. Hold the Public Hearing, 2. Adopt the resolution approvrng the vacation and discontrnuance of certain drainage and utility easements. AUGUST 9, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. Hold the pubiic hearing on a variance from Title 9-8-8, Off-Premises Advertising Signs, and Title-9-8-5F, Prohibited Signs, to allow an off-site sign for the Gateway North Commercial District monument sign, and Title 9-8-13 Freestanding signs to allow US Bank to have additional freestanding signage and 35 square feet of copy and graphic area at 7200 — 80th Street South. 2. Consider approving the variances. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving variances to allow an off-sife sign for Gateway North to be located at 7200 — 80th Street South. 7. BID AWARDS A.* Consider adopting the resolution awarding the contract for the CP Rail- Hemingway Avenue Project to Ryan Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,600,774.92. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract for the CP Rarl- Hemingway Avenue Project to Ryan Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $1,60Q774.92. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSlNESS A. Consider ratifying the EDA actions approving development agreements between the EDA and Kappa Properties LLC, and the EDA and Blue Vessel LLC. Staff Recommendation: Ratify the EDA actions. B. Consider approving a comprehensive plan amendment to expand the MUSA boundary and to change the land use of property located south of Timber Ridge 5th Addition on Burr Oak Cove; a zoning amendment to change the zoning ciassification; and a preliminary plat for Oak Cove, which would consist of 12 single family lots and outlots. Staff Recommendatron: Adopt the resolution approvrng the comprehensive plan amendment. Adopt the ordinance approving the zoning amendment. Adopt the resolution approving the preliminary plat for Oak Cove. Adopt the resolution approving publication of an ordinance summary for the zoning amendment. C. Consider a variance to allow an addition at 8841 Upper 89th Street Circle South to be setback 10 feet from the rear property line when 35 feet is required. Planning Commission Recommendation: Adopt the resolution denying a variance to rear yard setback requirements at 8841 Upper 89th Street Circle South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving a variance to rear yard setback requirements at 8841 Upper 89th Sfreet Circle South. D. Consider approving a site plan review for a 42,336 square-foot building for ICHOR Creative Stone, which wouid be located in the industrial park on the west side of Hemingway Avenue, north of 100th Street and south of 97th Street. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the site plan review for the ICHOR Creative Stone Buiiding. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCI� COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 146080 to 146343 in the amount of $1,279,471.18. AUGUST 9, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ►a.ar.l��:��i��i�►r� � Agenda Item submitted 8/07/2006.