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Home My WebLink About2007-09-05 AGENDA, �, • , .• • SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 Agenda Updated: August 31, 2007 WORKSHOP - COTTAGE VIEW AREA - 6:30 P.M. 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 information will aid in the accurate publication of the official meeting minutes. `�' 1 •' " 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 ChanneJ 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation by SD833 Superintendent Tom Nelson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 18, 2007 Regular Meeting B. July 25, 2007 Special Meeting. C. August 8, 2007 Regular Meeting D. August 22, 2007 Special Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from May 21, 2007. ii. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from June 25, 2007. B. Receive the 2008 South Washington County Telecommunications Commission Budget. Staff Recommendation: Receive the 2008 SWCTC 8udgef. SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider approving the 2007 – 2008 maps designating areas to discharge archery and firearms within the city. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2007 — 2008 maps designating areas to d+scharge archery and firearms within the city. D. Consider adopting resolutions declaring costs and calling for public hearings on the following five assessment projects: CP Rail—$1,837,108.71; Pinecliff 2nd— $64,432.50; Silverwood 1st and 2nd—$363,393.78; Mississippi Dunes 2nd— $32,126.09; Timber Ridge 6th—$181,683.71. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. E. Consider adopting the resolution approving plans and specifications and establishing a September 27, 2007 bid date for the Everwood Addition Utility, Street and Street �ighting Improvements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving fhe plans and specifications and establishing a September 27, 2007 bid date for the Everwood Addition Utility, Street and Street Lighting Improvements. F. Consider adopting the resolutions agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Local Road improvement Program for State Project No. 8205-117 (TH 61=003). StaH Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Local Road Improvement Program for Sfate Project No. 8205-117 (TH 61=003). G. Consider extending the working days to include Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the Grange Water Tower Painting project, contingent upon no serious complaints received regarding the work. Staff Recommendation: Approve extending the working days to include Sunday from 7 00 a.m. to 7'00 p.m. for the Grange Water Tower Painting project, contingent upon no serious complaints received regarding the work. H. Consider approving the traffic control analysis of the 2008 Pavement Managernent Area to SEH in the amount of $5,940. Staff Recommendation: Approve the traffic control analysis of the 2008 Pavement Management Area to SEH in the amount of $5, 940. I. Consider approving the professional service agreement between the City of Cottage Grove and Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. and hiring Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. for the design and construction services for the 2008 Pavement Management Project. Staff Recommendafion: Approve the professionai service ag�eement between the City of Cottage Grove and Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. and hiring Short Eliiott Hendrickson, Inc. for the design and construction services for the 2008 Pavement Management Project. J. Consider authorizing WSB to do the design and construction services for the Lehigh and TH 95 Improvement Project as outlined in the proposal dated July 11, 2007. Staff Recommendation: Authorize WSB to do the design and construction services for the Lehigh and TH 95 Improvement Projecf as outlined in the proposal dated July 11, 2007. K. Consider authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the Lehigh and TH 95 Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the preparation of a feasibiliry report for the Lehigh and TH 951mprovement Project. SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council L. Consider authorizing the acquisition of a permanent roadway, utility, and drainage easement and a temporary construction easement on the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation property for the watermain project along Jamaica Avenue, north of 70th Street; payment to Amherst FI. Wilcier Foundation not to exceed $111,714.04; and a crop loss payment not to exceed $1,000.00. Staff Recommendation: Authorize acquisition of permanent and temporary easements on fhe Amherst H. Wilder Foundation property for the watermain project along Jamaica Avenue, north of 70fh Street; payment to Amherst H. Wilder Foundation for these easements; and a crop loss payment. M. Consider autnorizing the City Administrator to notify the Federal Railroad Administration of the City's intent to extend the inman Avenue quiet zone until 2010, during which time possible improvements to the crossing will be exarnined. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Administrator to notify the Federal Railroad Administration of the City's intent to extend the Inman Avenue quiet zone unti12010. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 1. Conduct public hearing considering the assessment at 8414 — 66th Street South for the removal of public safety hazards. 2. Consider adopting the resolution adopting the assessment at 8414 — 66th Street South. Staff Recommendation: Conduct the public hearing and adopt the resolution as proposed. B. 1. Conduct public hearing considering the assessment at 6882 — 98th Street South for the removal of public safety hazards. 2. Consider adopting the resolution adopting the assessment at 6882 — 98th Street South. Sfaff Recommendation: Conduct the puBlic hearing and adopt the resolution as proposed. BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the contract for the South Point Ridge Utility, Street, and Street Lighting Improvements Project to Frattalone Companies, Inc. in the amount of $920,123.59. Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Frattalone Companies, Inc. in the amount of $920,123.59. Frattalone Companies, Inc, submitted the lowest of thirteen bids received. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider setting the date for the 2007/Payable 2008 Truth in Taxation Hearing. Staff Recommendation: Set date for Truth in Taxation Hearing. B. Consider adopting resolutions adopting the proposed 2008 budget and the proposed 2007 tax �evy collectibie in 2008 for the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions as presented. C. Consider authorizing staff to enter into a 20-year lease agreement with the Cottage Grove Athletic Association regarding usage of the Cottage Grove Ice Arena. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to enter into a 20-year lease agreement with the Cottage Grove Athletic Association regarding usage of the Cottage Grove Ice Arena. SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. Consider approving the rezoning of approximately 9.55 acres of land located a quarter mile west of Manning Avenue and north of 114th Street from AG-1, Agricultural Preservation, to R-1, Rural Residential. Staff Recommendatron: Adopt the ordinance approving the rezoning of 9.55 acres of land from AG-1 to R-1 and the resolution authorizing publication of an ordinance summary. E. 1. Consider approval of rezoning 3.7 acres of land located in the southwest corner of the proposed Werner Electric site from R-5, Medium Density Residential, to I-2, General Industry. 2. Consider approval of the site plan for the Werner Electric Project. Staff Recommendation. Approve the zoning amendment and the site plan for the Werner Electric project. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 151478 to 151916 in the amount of $1 942, 516.92. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Code Enforcement. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT