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Home My WebLink About2006-12-20 AGENDA. �. COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 20, 2006 Agenda Updated: December 18, 2006 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Pubtrc Input Signup SheeY', which is located on a clipboard near the Council Chamber entrance. This information will aid in the accurate publication of the otficial 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 promptiy 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 APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 18, 2006 Regular Meeting. B. November 1, 2006 Regular Meeting. C. November 8, 2006 Special Meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. October 9, 2006 and November 13, 2006 Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Consider approving a 2007 pay pian for Non-Represented Empioyees. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2007 pay plan for Non-Represented Employees. C. Consider adopting a resolution to certify two delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolls for pay 2007 if the checks come back a second time as NSF. Staff Recommendation_ Adopt the resoiution. D. Consider adopting a resolution to write-off bankrupt Cottage Grove utility accounts receivables in the amount of $16,515.47. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to write-off bankrupt Cottage Grove u!ility accounts receivables in the amount of $16,515.47. DECEMBER 20, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council E. Consider adopting the resolution estabiishing wages for part-time and temporary employees, repealing Resolution 06-129. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution establishing wages for part-time and temporary employeeS, repealing Resolution 06-129. F. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $114,012.72 from the United States Department of Homeland Security Office of Grants and Training for the upgrade and purchase of 800 MHz radios to meet Federai, State and County guideiines for radio operability and approve the City's portion of the 80/20 grant expenditure of $28,743.73. Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from fhe United States Department of Homeland Security Office of Grants and Training for the purchase of 800 MHz radios and authorize the purchase of that equipmenf_ G. Consider authorizing the City to cover 50°/o of the deductible increase for the HSA with the Patrol, AFSCME, 49ers and Sergeants unions for 2007 and 50% of the deductibie increase for the HSA with the Patrol, AFSCME and 49ers for 2008. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City to cover 50% of fhe deductible increase for the HSA with the Patrol, AFSCME, 49ers and Sergeants unions for 2007 and 50% of the deductible increase for the HSA with the Patrol, AFSCME and 49ers for 2008. H. Consider adoption of a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $1,500.00 to O'Malley Construction for the East Point Douglas Sidewalk Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt resolution and fina! payment. The contractor, O'Malley Construction, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. I. Adopt resolution authorizing the reapportionment of special assessments for the PHS/Cottage Grove Addition. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions as proposed. J. Consider approval to appiy for OPERA (Local Operational Research Assistance) funding. Staff Recommendation.' Approve the submittal of the project proposal form to OPERA (Local Operational Research Assistance) for funding of the prototype mini paver. ***K. Appoint the City Administrator as the City's representative with the Mayor serving as the alternate representative to the Washington County Economic Development Strategies work group. Staff Recommendation: Appoint the City Administrator as the City's representative with the Mayor serving as the a/ternate representative to the Washington County Economic Development Strategies work group. L. Consider approval of Change Order #1 for the 2006A Street Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order which provides for additional work for the 2006A Streef Improvement Project. M. Consider authorizing issuance of 2007 liquor license renewals. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends authorizing renewal of liquor licenses to the following businesses: American Motorsports Bar & Grill, Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Boondocks Bar & Grill, Carbone's Pizzeria, Cedarhurst, Cottage Grove VFW Posf 8752, Cub Foods, Dennis Brofhers Liquor, G-Wiil Liquors, Ho King, Las Margaritas, MGM Liquor Warehouse, Mississippi Dunes Goif Links, Rainbow Foods, River Oaks Golf Course, Ruby Tuesday, Shamrock Liquors, Superamerica 4183, Hotiday (Jamaica Avenue Locatron). At this time staff is not recommending renewal of the liquor license for the Rush Nightclub, due to non- payment of their second haff properfy taxes due October 15, 2006 totafing $42,180.32. DECEMBER 20, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council N. Consider authorizing issuance of a tobacco license to Kath Fuel Oil Service Co./DBA Gas Plus #7, located at 7033 Jorgensen Lane South. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the tobacco license. During the required background review, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. O. Consider authorizing renewal of the massage business and massage therapist licenses to Connie Phelps/DBA Gymtones Massage, 7750 Harkness Avenue. Statf Recommendation: Authorize renewal of the licenses for 2007. During the required background check, no facts were found that would constifute denial of the application. P. 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 sefting a monthly salary of $9,262, effective January 1, 2007. This action follows direction provided at the City Council Workshop on December 6, 2006. Q. Consider releasing the Cottage Grove Plaza Development Agreement with Ryan Construction Company of Minnesota, Inc. dated April 25, 1990. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the Release of Development Agreement document. R. Consider authorizing the completion of Phase 1 a of the Cottage Grove historic plaque program. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the completion of Phase 1 a of the Cottage Grove historic ptaque program. S. Consider authorizing completion of Phase 1 of the Cottage Grove historic playing card program. Statf Recommendation: Authorize completion of Phase 1 of the Cottage Grove historic piaying card program. '�T. Consider adopting a resoiution to accept the donation of $1,000.00 from 3M Corporation to the S.T.O.C.K. program for the purchase of supplies and equipment. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to accept the donation of $1, 000.00 from 3M Corporation S.T.O.C.K, program for the purchase of supplies and equipment. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARWGS A. Hold Public Hearing and consider authorizing issuance of an "Off Sale" intoxicating Liquor License to L.iquors Plus Inc., DBA/Top 10 Wine & Spirits, to operate at 8617 East Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the liquor license contingent on compliance with conditions listed in Caron Stransky's memo dated December 11, 2006. B. Hold pubic hearing on the 2007 — 2011 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and consider adopting the 2007 — 2011 Capital Improvements Plan. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and approve the CIP. 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS �A. 1. Accept the resignation of Karla Bigham from the City Council and declare a vacancy effective 12/31/2006. 2. Appoint Fred Luden as Council Member to fill the vacancy for a two-year term of 111I2007 through 12/31/2008. Staff Recommendation: Accept the resignation and approve the appointment. DECEMBER 20, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. Consider adopting resolutions adopting the 2007 operating budget and the 2006 tax levy collectible in 2007 for the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions as presented. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 148063 to 148288 in the amount of $1,101,065.12. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Item amended 12/18l2006. �' Packet item submitted 12/18l2006. ""� Supplemental information submitted 12/18/2006.