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Home My WebLink About2007-11-07 AGENDA�[ej��l� _ COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCI� NOVEMBER 7, 2007 Agenda Updated: November 7, 2007 Persons wishing to address the Councii durrng this meeting are asked to sign the "Public lnput Signup SheeY', which is located on a ciipboard 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 Councit on subjects tnat are not a part of the Regular Meefing agenda, but must limit remarks to two (2) minutes. Open forum wiN adjourn to the Regular Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are felevised L(VE, airing on Government Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor ROLL CALL - City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA PRESENTATIONS �A. Eagle Scout Presentation—Richard Constable. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 11, 2007 Special Meeting. *B. September 19, 2007 Regular Meeting. CONSENT CA�ENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission meeting minutes from September 18, 2007. ii. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission meeting minutes from May 14, 2007, June 11, 2007 and August 13, 2007. iii. Planning Commission meeting minutes from September 24, 2007. B. Consider approval of Change Order #1 for the Grange Tank Reconditioning Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order for the installation of a new aircraft warning light and duplex receptacle on the handrail at the roof of the tank. NOVEMBER 7, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider approval of Change Order #1 for the East Ravine Trunk Utilities Phase 2 Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order to place the 8" PVC sanitary sewer inside of an 18° PVC casing from MH 14 to MH 24 to MH 25. D. Consider adoption of a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $57,860.95 to E.H. Renner & Sons for the Deep Well #9 Maintenance Project. StaffRecommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, E.H. Renner & Sons, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed fhe work. E. Consider approving a 2008 Pay Plan for Non-Represented Employees. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the 2008 Pay Plan for Non-Represented Employees. F. Consider approving the upgrade of our existing voicemail and phone system to a newer technology that will replace much of our outdated equipment and provide a partial transition to the latest technology. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase and conversion oiour existing voicemai( and main phone processor to a new, more reliaBle system. G. Consider approving an amendment to the agreement with Tina Luymes/DBA In Concert to extend the period in which a currency exchange license may be operated to 2010 and a renewal of a currency exchange license. Staff Recommendation: Approve the extension to the agreemenf and the currency exchange license at In Concert. H. Consider authorizing the donation of 400 decks of historic playing cards to the school district. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the donation of 400 decks of historic playing cards to the school district. I. Consider authorizing improvements necessary to re-establish the Inman Avenue/River Acres Road quiet zone, and consider authorizing preparation of an application for a quiet zone designation at the Belden Boulevard crossing. Staff Recommendation: Aufhorize improvements necessary to re-estabiish the lnman Avenue/River Acres Road quiet zone, and authorize preparation of an application for a quiet zone designation at the Belden Boulevard crossing. J. Consider adopting the ordinance amending the City Code to add language giving the Police Department the authority to conduct background checks and criminal histories on all employment finalists. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending the City Code to add Ianguage giving the PoGce Department the authority to conduct background checks and criminal histories on all employment finalists. K. Consider approving the purchase of five new replacement police squad cars (Ford CPV-police) from Monticello Ford for a total purchase price of $137,500.00. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of five new replacement police squad cars from Monticello Ford for delivery after January 1, 2008. �. Consider approving an extension to the final plat for Lehigh Acres. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving an extension of the final plat fo� Lehigh Acres. M. Consider adopting the resolution approving the plans and specifications and establishing a November 29, 2007 bid date for the Hamlet Pond Phase 3 Expansion Project. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt fhe resolution approwng the plans and specificafions and estabiishing a November 29, 2007 bid date for the Hamiet Pond Phase 3 Expansion Project. NOVEMBER 7, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council N. Consider adopting a resolution to apply for the Minnesota Department of Transportation Safe Routes to School Grant to use for the installation of a bike path on the south side of 65th Street South from Hinton Avenue South to Cottage Grove Elementary School. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to apply for the Minnesota Department of Transportation Saie Routes fo School Grant fo use for the installafion of a bike path on the south side of 65th Sfreet South from Hinton Avenue South to Cottage Grove Elementary School. O. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations totaling $600 for the Ice Arena Expansion Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS � � �� UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider amending Title 3 of the Cottage Grove City Code relating to liquor control, and consider adopting a resolution authorizing publication by title and summary. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amending Tifle 3 of the City Code, and adopt the resolution authorizing publication by tifle and summary. B. Consider approving an historic conditional-use permit to construct a new house and allow the existing historic home to remain on the three-acre parcel at 9912 — 70th Street South. Staif Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the historic conditionai-use permit to allow construction of a new home and to ailow the existing historic home to remain at 9912 — 70th Sfreef South. C. Consider adopting the resolution approving the feasibility report and calling for a public hearing for the 2008 Pavement Management Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the feasibility report and calling for a public hearing for the 2008 Pavement Management Improvement Project. D. Consider authorizing staff to create a revenue sharing program with the Cottage Grove Hockey Association and Park Boys/Girls Booster Clubs to increase marketing of the Ice Arena Expansion Capital Campaign. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to create a revenue sharing program with the Cottage Grove Hockey Association and Park Boys/Girls Booster Clubs to increase marketing of the Ice Arena Expansion Capital Campaign. **E. Consider adopting a resolution requesting the implementation of experimental pavement markings and signage at the TH61/Jamaica Avenue interchange. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS NOVEMBER 7, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council A. Approve payment of check numbers 152534 to 152780 in the amount of $2,204,869.36. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC A. City Administrator Performance Evaluation Benchmarks. ADJOURNMENT "Agenda Item Submitted 11/5/2007. '* Agenda Item Added at Meeting on 11/7/2007.