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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-03-07 AGENDA_ :►�_ COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 7, 2007 Agenda Updated: March 5, 2007 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public Input Signup SheeP; which is located on a c(ipboard 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 prompfly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LIVE, airing on Government Channe� 16. REGU�AR MEETING - 7;30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CAL� — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Parks and Open Space. B. Recognize Commission Volunteers—Rod Hale and Jim Shinn. C. Eagle Scout Presentation—Joshua Fraboni. D. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting-2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 7, 2007 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Foliowing Minutes: i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from January 22, 2007. B. Consider reappointing Jan Japs to the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation and William Schumal to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission for terms that expire on 2/28/2009. Staff Recommendation: Approve the reappointments. Ms. Japs and Mr. Schumal were recently appointed to fill vacant seats that expired on 2/28/2007. C. Consider purchase of 35,000 pounds of Crafco 221 crack sealant. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends crack sealant be purchased from Brock White Company at $0.42 per pound. Brock White submitted the lowest of two quotes recerved. MARCH 7, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. Accept the resignation of Cheryl Kohls as Cottage Grove's representative to Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization. Staff Recommendation: Accept resignation and thank Cheryl Koh/s for her service to the community, and authorize staff to advertise for a replacement. E. Consider accepting donations that wili be used for prizes for the Human Services/Human Rights Commission Essay Contest. Staff Recommendation: Accept the donations. F. Consider accepting donations in the amount of $775.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 14th Annual Youth Safety Camp. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting donations in the amount of $775.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 14th Annual Youth Safety Camp. G. Consider adopting a resolution to accept the donation of $1,500 from Marathon Petroleum Company and the donation of $1,284.97 from the Cottage Grove Fire Auxiliary to the Public Safety Department, Fire Division, for the purchase of a Keiser FORCE machine to be used during training and exercises. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donations. N. Consider approving the CDL Drug and Alcohol Testing and the Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing policies. Staff Recommendation: Approve the CDL and Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing polrcies. I. Consider adopting a resolution supporting comprehensive road and transit funding for 2007. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. J. Consider approving the plans and specifications and establishing a May 24, 2007 bid date for the TH 61/Jamaica Avenue Roundabout Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the plans and specifications and establishing the bid date. K. Consider approving Change Order #3 for the Mississippi Dunes 2nd Addition Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order which provides for watermain lowering, tree trimming and removal, and the furnishing and installation of inlet protection to complete the Mississippi Dunes 2nd Addition Project. �. Consider awarding the contract for 2007 Street Striping to Twin City Striping, inc. in the amount of $29,216.29. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the reso/ution awardrng the confract. Twin Ciry Striping, lnc. submitted the lowest of 2 quotes received. M. Consider awarding the contract for the 2007 Crack Sealing Program to Bergman Company in the amount of $24,500.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Bergman Company in the amount of $24, 500.00. Bergman Company submitted the lowest of 2 quotes received. N. Consider adoption of a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $69,041.04 to Tower Asphalt, Inc. for the 2005A Street Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Tower Asphalt, Inc., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. O. Consider adopting a resolution approving the revised feasibility report, ordering the project, and authorizing the preparation of plans and specifications for the East Ravine Trunk Sanitary Extension—Neighborhood 1. Staft Recommendation. Adopt the resolution. MARCH 7, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council P. Consider adoption of a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $54,630.72 to Hydrocon, Inc. for the Mississippi Dunes 2nd Addition Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final paymenf. The contractor, Nydrocon, Inc., rn accordance with the contract plans and specrfications, has satisfactorily compieted fhe work. Q. Consider authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the South Ridge Point Development Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the South Ridge Point DevelopmenC Project. R. Consider accepting donations in the amount of $140.00 to be used for a public fountain. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting donations. S. 1. Consider accepting the concept design for the Atkinson Cemetery Gateway North revitalization project and authorizing staff to finalize design plans, construction costs, and funding partners. 2. Consider directing City staff to work with Washington County on the formal transfer of the cemetery Iand to the City. Staff Recommendation: 1. Accept the concept design for the Atkinson Cemetery Gateway North revitalization project and authorize staff to finatize the design plans, construction costs, and funding partners. 2. Direct City staff to work with Washington County on the formal transfer of the cemetery tand to the City. �T. Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance conditions at 8218 Hyde Lane South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement of nuisance conditions at 8218 Hyde Lane South. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARWGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider authorizing issuance of massage therapist/massage business licenses to Ramona Westerberg/DBA The Healing Place of Cottage Grove, to operate out of her home at 7850 Lamar Avenue South. Sfaff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of massage fherapist/massage business licenses fo Ramona Westerberg/DBA The Healing Place of Cottage Grove. During the required background investigation by the Public Safety Department, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. Ms. Westerberg has applied for a home occupation permit through the Community Development Department. BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the contract for the 2007 Seal Coat Program to Pearson Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $217,959.69. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Pearson Brothers, Inc, in the amount of $217, 959.69. Pearson Brothers, lnc. submifted fhe lowest of 2 bids received. B. Consider awarding the contract for the 80th Street/Kingston Park Bituminous Traii Reconstruction Project to Tower Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $72,616.40. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufion awarding the contract to Tower Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $72, 616.40. Tower Asphalt, Inc. submitted the towest of 4 bids received. C. Consider awarding the contract for the Booster Station Roadway and Parking Lot Reconstruction Project to Tower Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $55,261.50. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Tower Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $55,261.50. TowerAsphalt, Inc. submitted the lowest of 4 bids received. MARCH 7, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 1. Consider approving a zoning amendment to change the zoning of property at 6750 Jamaica Avenue South from R-1 and AG-1 to R-2A. 2. Consider approving a preliminary plat for The Preserve at Cottage Grove consisting of 39 singe-family lots and 7 outlots. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance approving the zoning amendment, and the resolution approving the preliminary plat for The Preserve at Cottage Grove, and the ordinance summary resolution. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 149147 to 149313 in the amount of $582,572.22. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. EMS Status Report. B. Advisory Commission/Committee Appointment Process. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Submitted 3/5/07.