HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-05 AGENDA�` 1 � `
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 5, 2007
Agenda Updated: November 30, 2007
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OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
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CALL TO ORDER — Mayor
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Donation from Katherine & Conway Olson for EMT Training and Equipment
Purchases.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donation, and present Katherine &
Conway Olson a Certificate of Appreciation thanking them for their generous donation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. October 3, 2007 Regular Meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission meeting minutes from
October 16, 2007.
ii. Planning Commission meeting minutes from October 22, 2007.
B. Consider authorizing the City Administrator to sign a Letter of Intent with Rock
Creek Development, Inc. and authorize negotiation of a purchase agreement
toward sale of the outlot north of Lot 2 Block 3 Gateway North First Addition.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Adminisfrator fo sign the Letfer of Intent with Rock
Creek Developmenf, Inc.
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C. Receive information regarding the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) as an
Appendix addition to the AII Hazard Plan.
Statf Recommendafion: Receive information regarding the Continuity of Operations Pian
(COOP).
D. Receive information regarding the Public Safety Employee/Citizen Recognition
Program.
Staff Recommendation: Receive information regarding the Public Safety Employee/Citizen
Recognition Program.
E. Consider approving the appointments of Herb Reckinger and Zac Dockter to the
Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization (LSCWMO).
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments.
F. Consider entering into an agreement with the YMCA to operate the municipal
pool for the summer of 2008.
Staff Recommendation: Enter into the agreement with the YMCA to operate the municipal pool
for the summer of 2008.
G. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow installation of an antenna
on the water tower at 6950 Meadow Grass Avenue Soutn.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the condifional use permit allowing
insfal{ation of an anfenna on the waterYower at 6950 Meadow C�rass Avenue South.
H. Consider approving a variance to front yard setback requirements to allow an
addition to be constructed at 7793 — 69th Street Court South.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufion approving the variance to front yard setback
requirements at 7793 — 69th Street Court South.
I. Consider authorizing publication of an ordinance summary amending the City's
sign ordinance.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of an ordinance summary
amending the City's sign ordinance.
J. Consider adopting a resolution approving the specifications and establishing a
December 27, 2007 bid date for the Ice Resurfacer.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the specifications and establishing a
December 27, 2007 bid date for the Ice Resurfacer.
K. Consider adopting a resolution certifying delinquent utility bilis to the property
tax rolls for pay 2008.
Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolution as proposed.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 1. Hold the public hearing for the 2008 Pavement Management Project. 2.
Adopt the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans and
specifications for the 2008 Pavement Management Improvement Project.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering improvement and preparation of plans
and specifications for the 2008 Pavement Management Improvement Project.
7. BID AWARDS
A. Consider awarding the contract for the Hamlet Pond Expansion Phase 3 Project
in the amount of $627,222.65.
SCaff Recommendation: Adopf fhe resolufion awarding the contract to Final Touch Excavating,
Inc. in the amount of $627,222.65. Final Touch Excavating, lnc. submifted the fowest of 93 bids
received.
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8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider approving a variance to front yard setback requirements to allow an
addition to be constructed at 8288 Jeffery Avenue South.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutron approving the variance to front yard setback
requirements at 8288 Jeffery Avenue South.
B. 1. Consider amending the City's landscape ordinance to require each
development to have a minimum percentage of open space and delete
landscaping requirements based on developed permeable surface areas;
establish a specific number of trees and shrubs based on the net acreage and a
70 percent of the required green space/open space; and delete landscaping
requirements around shopping cart return corrals. 2. Consider authorizing the
publication of an ordinance summary.
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the amendment to Cify Code Title 11-6-5, Landscaping
Requirements. 2. Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of an ordinance summary.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 152975 to 153117 in the amount of
$491,615.18.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
A. 2008 — 2012 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT