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Home My WebLink About2008-02-06 AGENDA� �. COTTAGE GROVE CITY Ct)�1NC1� FEBRUARY 6, 2008 Agenda Updated: February 4, 2008 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public Input Signup Sheef", which is located on a clipboard 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 Councii 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 Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROL� CA�L — City Clerk ��- •� • : ' i�: 2. PRESENTATIONS 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 2, 2008 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and P�ace on File the Following Minutes: i. October 8, 2007 Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes. ii. November 26, 2007 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes. iii. November 20, 2007 Public Safety, Heaith and Welfare Commission Meeting Minutes. B. Consider adopting a resolution accepting the donation of $200 from the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board to the Public Safety Department, Police Division, for the purchase of crime prevention items to be handed out at the Youth Activities Expo being held on February 28, 2008 at River Oaks Golf Course. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donation. FEBRUARY 6, 2008 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider adopting a resolution accepting 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. D. Receive information on 2007 insurance Services Office (ISO) Public Protection Classification Survey. Staff Recommendation: Receive information. E. Consider adopting a resoiution accepting the donation of $1,000 from Marathon Petroleum Company to the Public Safety Department, Fire Division, for the purchase and installation of a lightbar on fire vehicle 3127. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donation. F. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the preparation and submittal of grant applications with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for the following projects: Highland Community Park Iocai trail connection, Hamlet Community Park north local trail connection, Hamlet Community Park south Iocai trail connection, Hidden Valiey Fishing Pier and access improvements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. G. Consider approving a variance to City Code Title 7-3-4-G to allow possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages at Lamar Park during the Strawberry Fest Softball Tournament. Staff f2ecommendafion: Approve the variance. H. Consider approving the appointment of Pamela Rojas to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission. Staff Recommendatron: Approve the appointment. I. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations in the amount of $8,000.00 on behaif of the Recreation Department for the Woodlands Recreation Center. Staff Recommendat�on: Adopt the resolut�on J. Consider authorizing an amendment to the ICMA City Administrator Pension Plan. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the amendment This amendment allows employer contributions into the ICMA City Administrator Pension Plan to mirror employer contributions for employees covered under the Public Employee Retirement Assoaat�on. K. Consider reappointing commissioners to the Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation; Human Services/Human Rights Commission; Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission; Public Safety, Health & Welfare Commission; Public Works Commission; and Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments per Joe Fischbach's memo dated January 30, 2008. L. Consider adopting the resolution reaffirming the Travel, Training and Education Policy that includes elected officials. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. M. Consider approving the purchase of one new Dakota Model C4140 Turf Tender from Green Image, Hastings, MN for a total purchase price of $18,998.15 including sales tax. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of one new Dakota Model C4140 Turf Tender from Green Image, who submitted the lowest of two quotations received. FEBRUARY 6, 2008 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council N. Consider accepting the resignation of Jim Wolcott as the City of Cottage Grove alternate representative on the South Washington County Telecommunication Commission, and approve the appointment of Jack Lavold to the position. Staff Recommendation: Accept the resignation and thank Mr. Wolcott for his service, and approve the appointment of Mr. Lavold to the position. "O. Consider approving the quote from Asplundh Tree Trimming in the amount of $48,291.00, the lowest of three quotes received, for the 2008 Tree Trimming and Clean Up Service Contract. Staff Recommendation: Approve the quote from Asplundh Tree Trimming in the amount of $48.299.00 for the 2008 Tree Trimming and Clean Up Service Contract. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES PUB�IC HEARINGS BID AWARDS ► ► . �:►�►_1 : ►. � A. Consider adopting a resolution of support for LGA reform. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. B. Consider authorizing site improvement work at the Pine Tree Valley Park to be included in the 2008 Pavement Management Project. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the site improvement work at the Pine Tree Valley Pa�k to be included in the 2008 Pavement Management Project. C. Consider passing an ordinance amending Title 5, Chapter 4 of the Cottage Grove City Code relating to animals. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing publication by title and summary. Statf Recommendation: Pass the ordinance amending the City Code. Adopt the resolution authorizing publication by title and summary. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 153637 to 153882 in the amount of $1.049,968.23. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUB�IC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CIOSED TO PUB�IC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Submitted 2/4/2008.