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Home My WebLink About2007-01-03 AGENDA, �. COTTAGE GROVE CIl'Y COUNCIL JANUARY 3, 2007 Agenda Updated: January 3, 2007 CITY COUNCIL SWEARING IN (this presentation will take piace at the beginning of the meeting) Persons wishing to address the Council during thrs meeting are asked to sign the "Public lnput 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 Councii on subjects that are not a part of the Regular Meeting agenda, but must limit remarks fo two (2) minutes. Open forum wil( adjourn to the Regular Meeting prompfiy at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LlVE, airing on Government Channel 96. 1:7X�`IiIA_T:i��i(��I �[c�►i[c�il�l��ill CALL TO ORDER — Mayor RO�� CAL� — City Cierk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Swearing In Presentation: Police Officer Valerie Lonetti and Police Officer/Paramedic Brad Rezny. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: None submitted. B. Consider accepting the resignation of Nanette LaChapelle from the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation (ACHP) and authorizing the process of appointing a new member to fiil the remainder of Ms. �aChapelle's unexpired term. Staff Recommendafion: Accept Nanette LaChapelle's resignation from the ACHP and authorize the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of her unexpired term. JANUARY 3, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider accepting the resignation of Rebecca Kronlund from the Planning Commission and authorizing the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of Ms. Kronlund's unexpired term. Staff Recommendation: Accept Rebecca Kronlund's resignation from the Planning Commission and authorize the process of appointing a new member to fill the remainder of her unexpired term. D. Consider adopting a resolution designating depositories for City funds and authorizing the investment of surplus funds for 2007. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resotution designating depositories for City funds and authorizing the investmenf of surplus funds for 2007. E. Consider reaffirming the Public Purpose Policy. Staff Recommendation: Reaffirm the policy effective January 4, 2007. F. Consider reaffirming, by resolution, the Travel, Training and Education policy that includes elected officials. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt the resolution reaffirming the Travel, Training, and Education policy that includes elected otFiciats. G. Consider approving Change Order No. 2 for the CP Rail Expansion— Hemingway Avenue project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order which provides for additional work to connect to the sanitary sewer and water main in 95th Street South. H. Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 for the Well 4 and 5 Electrical Upgrade Project. Statf Recommendation: Approve the change order which provides for the replacement oi damaged surge suppression unit in the Well 4 control panel. I. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $14,418.65 to Jay Brothers, Inc. for the 103rd Street Storm Sewer Improvements Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resotution and final payment. The contractor, Jay Brofhers, Inc., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. J. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $27,593.00 to Telemetry and Process Control for the Well 4 and 5 Electrical Upgrade Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Telemetry and Process Control, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily complefed the wark. K. Consider approving the 2007 fee scnedule for labor attorney services through Barna, Guzy & Steffen, Ltd. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2007 fees for labor attorney services. L. Consider approving professionai services agreement with Washington County HRA for law enforcement and recreation services for the years 2007 through 2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement. *M. Consider designating the South Washington County Bulletin as the City's Official Newspaper for 2007. Staff Recommendation: Designate the South Washington County Bulletin as the City's Official Newspaper for 2007. The 2007 rate is $10.70 per column inch. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES JANUARY 3, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider approval on a variance to allow an accessory structure to be located in front of the principal structure at 9028 Kimbro Avenue South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving a variance to a(low an accessory structure to be located in front of the principal structure at 9028 Kimbro Avenue South. . � . .�� 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 1. Consider appointing Council Member Bailey as Mayor Pro Tem for 2007. 2. Consider ratifying Mayor Shiely's appointments of representatives or liaisons to various commissions and committees for 2007. Staff Recommendation: 1. Appoint Council Member Bailey as Mayor Pro Tem for 2007. 2. Ratify Mayor Shiely's appointments of representatives or liaisons to various commissions and committees for 2007. B. Consider setting the City Council meeting schedule for 2007. Staff Recommendation: 1. Amend fhe 2007 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule as foliows: a. Cancel the July 4 meeting. b. Cancel the August 1 and August 15 meetings. c. Schedule a Regular Meeting for August 8. 2. Schedule the 2007 Budget Workshop Sessions for July 25, August 1, and August 15 if needed. C. Consider adopting a resolution accepting the speed study of Hinton Avenue South between 70th Street South and 80th Street South completed by the MnDOT State Traffic Engineer. Staff Recommendation: Approve the resolution accepting the speed study and recommendations for Hinton Avenue South between 70th Street South and 80th Street South completed by the MnDOT Sfate Traffic Engineer. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCI� COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BIL�S A. Approve payment of check numbers 148289 to 148455 in the amount of $417,569.66. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ►-var•m:��ian��rr " Agenda Item Submitted 1/3/2007.