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Home My WebLink About2007-12-19 AGENDAi � , I: � � .�. y. COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 19, 2007 Agenda Updated: December 14, 2007 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Pub(ic lnput Signup SheeP', which is located on a clipboard near the Council Chamber entrance. This information will aid in the accurate publication of the official meeting minutes. •' ► ' •: 'll ' 11 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 Meefing promptly at 7.•30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LIVE, airing on Government Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 17, 2007 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Human Services/Human Rights Commission meeting minutes from August through October 2007. B. Consider authorizing renewal of liquor licenses for 2008 to the following businesses: American Motorsports Bar & Grili, Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Boondocks Bar & Grili, Cedarhurst, Cub Foods, Dennis Brothers Liquor, G-Will Liquors, Las Margaritas, MGM Wine & Spirits, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links, Rainbow Foods, River Oaks Golf Course, Ruby Tuesday, Shamrock Liquors, Superamerica #4183, Top Ten Wine & Spirits, VFW Post #8752, and Yocum's Holiday #3870. Staff Recommendation: Authorize renewal of the liquor licenses for 2005. During the required background investigations, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the applicafions. DECEMBER 19, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider awarding the contract to Detail Electric for the Weli No. 2 Electrical Upgrade in the amount of $39,225.00. Staff Recommendatron: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract to Detail Electric in the amount of $39,225.00. Detail Electric submitted fhe lowest of 3 quotes received. D. Consider adopting the resolution accepting the funding from the OPERA program in the amount of $10,000.00 and provide financial reimbursement of $10,000.00 to Mr. Jay Johnson for the purchase and ownership of the mini- paver. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting fhe funding from the OPERA program in the amount of $10, 000.00 and provide financial reimbursement of $10,000.00 to Mr. Jay Johnson for the purchase and ownership of the mini-paver. E. Consider adopting the resolution to approve the Master Partnership Contract between the State of Minnesota and the City of Cottage Grove, and consider approving the Work Order under the Master Partnership Contract. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the Master Partnership Contract, and approve the work order under the Master Partnership Contract. F. Review and consider adopting the City Street �ighting Policy. Staff Recommendation: Review and adopt the City Street Lighting Policy. G. Consider approving the Bonestroo, SEH, and WSB 2008 Rate Schedule for municipal services. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2008 rate schedule for municipal services. H. Consider adopting a resolution to accept the donation of $2,000.00 from the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board to the Public Safety Department, Police Division K9 Program. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donation. I. Consider passing an ordinance amendment to the City Fee Table to add Water Works, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Facilities fees for the East Ravine Neighborhood 1 area. These revised fees reflect increases in construction costs over the past year. Staff Recommendation: Pass the ordinance. ':� L. 1. Consider approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Army Corps of Engineers to prepare a joint Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Nelson Mine Expansion Project. 2. Consider approving a Payment and Reimbursement Agreement with Aggregate Industries to make payments to the City in advance of stafF administrative costs and planning and engineering consultant services for the preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet and Environmental Impact Statement. Staff Recommendation: 1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding among the USACE, the City, and Aggregate Indust�ies. 2. Approve the Payment and Reimbursement Agreement between the City and Aggregate industries. Consider approval of Change Order #2 for the Jamaica Avenue Improvements. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order for the deduction of colored concrefe for the retaining walls and fhe installation of a 15" RCP Pipe Apron, addiYional trafific control, and changes of pavement marking messages. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $65,429.72 to Ryan Contracting Co. for the CP Rail Expansion — Hemmingway Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Ryan Contracting Co., rn accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. DECEMBER 19, 2007 AGENDA CoCtage Grove Ciry Council M. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $2,851.79 to Ryan Contracting Co. for the Pine Arbor 3rd Addition. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Ryan Contracting Co., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfacforily comp�eted the work. N. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $33,512.82 to Ryan Contracting Co. for the Pinecliff 2nd Addition. StatF Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Ryan Contracting Co., in accordance with the contract pians and specifications, has satisfacEoriry completed the work. O. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $17,865.84 to Ryan Contracting Co. for the 97th Street Extension Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Ryan Contracting Co., in accordance with the contract plans and specifications, has satisfactorily completed the work. P. Consider approving the 2008 Travel and Training Plans. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2008 Trave( and Training Plans. Q. Consider approving the 2008 — 2009 Prosecution Services Contract with F. Joseph Taylor, P.A. StaHRecommendation: Approve the contract. R. Consider approving the ambulance billing contract with Expert T. Billing, Inc. for 2008 — 2009. Statf Recommendation: Approve the ambulance billing contract with Expert T. Billing, inc. for 2008 — 2009. S. Consider adopting a resolution to certify delinquent utility bills to the property tax rolis for pay 2008. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. T. Consider approving the 2008 Emergency Medical Services Contract between the City of Cottage Grove and Grey Cloud Island Township and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. Staff Recommendation: Approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the contract. U. Receive information regarding special assessment interest rate. Staff Recommendation: Receive information. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS ��e��r�i�l_�:7�b9 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Review the City Councii meeting schedule for 2008. Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2008 City Council Meeting Schedule as foliows: 1. Amend the 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Schedule by: a) cancelling the August 6 and August 20 meetings; and b) scheduling a Regular Meeting for August 13. 2. Schedule Budget Workshop Sessions for July 30, August 6, and August 20 (if needed). B. Consider adopting resolutions adopting the 2008 operating budget and the 2007 tax levy collectible in 2008 for the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. DECEMBER 19, 2007 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCI� COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 153118 to 153305 in the amount of $1,551,170.82. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUB�IC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC /-\�71L�1�1:7�11�i1��