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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-08-10 AGENDA. , �.: * • -• � AUGUST 10, 2005 Agenda Updated: August 9, 2005 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 informafion wil! aid in the accurate publication of the official meefing 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 promptiy at 7.�30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LIVE, airing on Governmenf Channe! 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CAL� TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CAL� — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA PRESENTATIONS A. MRPA's Award of Excellence to the Recreafion Department for their Get to Work Program. B. Presentation by horticulture interns Myrra �amb and Alana Shambow. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 6, 2005 Regular Meeting. B. July 27, 2005 Special Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission of May 23, 2005 and June 27, 2005. ii. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission of May 17, 2005 and June 21, 2005. B. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. Sfaff Recommendation: Authorize the Cify to submit the grant app(ication to the DepartmenC of Public Safety and adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of a grant with the State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety, OfFice of Traffic Safety. AUGUST 10, 2005 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider adoption of a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $85,936.58 to Arcon Construction Company for the Hardwood Avenue Corridor Improvement Project. Staff Recommendatron: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The c�ntractor, Arcon Construction Company, in accordance with the contract pians and specifications, has satisfactorily complefed the work. D. Consider a variance to allow construction of a deck at 8327 River Acres Road 93 feet from the river bank when 100 feet is required by City Code. Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolution approving the variance to allow a deck at 8327 River Acres Road Eo be constructed 93 feef from the river bank when 100 feet is required. E. Consider the appointment of Rebecca Kronlund to fulfill an unexpired term on the Planning Commission, ending February 28, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Appoint Rebecca Kronlund to fulfill an unexpired term, ending February 2$ 2006, on the Planning Commission. F. Receive response to citizen input on disability sensitive construction standards. Staff Recommendation: Receive response. G. Consider authorizing issuance of an outdoor event permit to Mitchell Metcalf to conduct a wrestling show at Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752, 9260 East Point Douglas Road South, on August 27, 2005, conditioned on the applicant meeting insurance requirements established by the City ClerKs office and receipt of the license fee payment. Staff Recommendation: Aufhorize issuance of the outdoor event permit condifioned on the applicanf ineeting insurance requirements established by the City Clerk's office and receipt of the ticense fee payment. H. Consider adopting resolutions authorizing the reapportionment of special assessments for the Pinecliff Addition contingent on the property owner signing the agreement waiving their right to appeal the reapportionment. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions as proposed. i. Consider adopting a resolution and pass a motion to accept the proposed changes to the City's hunting ordinance and approve the designated areas to discharge archery and firearms within the City. Staff Recommendation. Adopt a resolution and pass a motion to accept the proposed changes to the City's hunting ordinance and approve the designated areas to discharge archery and firearms within the City. J. Accept the 2004 TIF reports. Statf Recommendafion: Accept the 2004 TlF reports. "`K. Consider approving the amended Personnel Policy to clarify Annual Leave accrual for Regular Part-time employees working less than twenty hours per week. Staff Recommendation: Approve fhe amended Personnel Policy to clarify Annual Leave accrual for Regular Part-time employees working an average of less than twenty hours per week. *L. Consider approving the amended Pay Plan to include Police Captain positions issued a City vehicle or allowed a car allowance. Staff Recommendation: Approve the amended Pay Plan to include Police Captain positions issued a City vehicle or allowed a car allowance. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARWGS � � �-� AUGUST 10, 2005 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council A. Consider awarding the contract for the East Point Douglas Road Sidewalk Project to O'Malley Construction, Inc. in the amount of $140,562.48. Statf Recommendation: Adopt fhe resotution awarding the contract to O'Maliey Construction, lnc. in the amount of $140 562.48. O'Malley Construction, Inc. submitted the lowest of four bids received. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider authorizing a reversion of the title to the park and ride property to the State of Minnesota and a levy for trunk utility costs against the property. Staff Recommendafion: Adopf fhe resolufion authorizing a reversion of the fitle Co the park and ride property to the State of Minnesota and adopf a resotution levying trunk utility costs against the park and ride properEy. B. Consider accepting the final report for the Recreation Facility Needs Study. StatF Recommendation: AccepC fhe final report for Phe Recreafion Facifity Needs Study. *C. Consider a variance to aliow construction of a 1,248 square-foot garage at 8886 Greystone Avenue South when 1,000 square feet is the maximum allowed by city code. Plan�ing Commission Recommendation. Adopt the resolution approving a variance allowing construction of a 1, 248 square-ioot garage at 8886 Greystone Avenue South when 1, 000 square feet is the maximum size. Staff Recommendation: Deny the variance request. *D. Consider ordering abatement of nuisance property at 9451 Grey Cloud Trail South. Statf Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering abatement of nuisance property at 9451 Grey Cioud Trail. **E. Northern Natural Gas Expansion Permit Request. Staff Recommendation: Presented at Meeting. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. Response to City Council regarding variances. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 141050 to 141342 in the amount of $1,01 �,279A2. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — C�OSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT " Agenda Item Submitted 8/8l05. ** Agenda Item Presented at Meeting.