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Home My WebLink About2008-03-19 AGENDAIT� ►1� _ , • _ -• � MARCH 19, 2008 Agenda Updated: March 17, 2008 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public lnput 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. OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M. Persons may address the City Council on subjects That are not a part of fhe 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 ROLL CAL� – City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Recognize Commission Volunteers—Ken Brittain, David Anderson and Roger Finnegan. B. Recognize Brian Hagen's 13 years of service as a Volunteer Police Reserve Officer with the City of Cottage Grove. 3. APPROVA� OF MINUTES A. February 20, 2008 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accepf and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes from February 12, 2008. ii. Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes from February 11, 2008. B. Consider authorizing issuance of a premises permit to the Cottage Grove Athletic Association to conduct lawful purpose gambling at American Motorsports Bar & Grill, 7240 East Point Douglas Road. Statf Recommendation. Authonze issuance of the premises permit. During the required Public Safery Department background investigat�on, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. The application is for renewal of an exrsting premises perm�t. C. Consider authorizing issuance of a premises permit to VFW Post 8752, 9260 Point Douglas Road, to conduct lawful purpose gambling. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the premises permit. During the required Public Safety Departmenf background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. The application is for renewal of an existing premises permit. MARCH 19, 2008 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. Consider authorizing staff to apply for the National Hockey League Players Association Hopes and Dreams Grant for an amount of $115,000 with the understanding that the funds would be used towards the purchase of dasher boards, scoreboard and rentai ice skates. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to adopt the resolution to apply for the NHLPA Hopes and Dreams Grant for an amount of $115,000 E. Consider adopting a resolution accepting a donation from the Cottage Grove Lions fo be used for prizes for the annual Human Services/Human Rights Commission Essay Contest. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution accepting the donation. F. 1. Receive Mayor Shiely's summary of City Administrator Ryan Schroeder's performance evaluation. 2. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing a wage increase of 3% for Mr. Schroeder effective 1/1/2008. Staff Recommendation: 1. Rece�ve the summary. 2. Adopt the resolution. G. ITEM MOVED TO 7.C. H. Consider authorizing staff to apply for an AFG grant in the amount of $192,944.50 for the purchase of 7 ALS Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillators. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for the grant. The City match for the grant would 6e 10%. or $19,294.45. i. Consider approving an extension of approvals granted in 2007 for a new bank to be located at Almar Viliage. Staff Recommendatiai: Adopt the resolution approving the extension of approvais granted in 2007 for a new bank to be located at Almar Village. J. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow for a total of 3,500 square feet for two detached accessory structures and a buiiding height of 22 feet on the property located at 6580 Kirkwood Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit to altow rivo detached accessory structures in excess of the maximum size permitted on the property at 6580 Kirkwood Avenue. K. Consider the following appointments to the Planning Commission: Jim Rostad to a term that expires on 2/28/2011 and Eddie Tharbs to a term that expires on 2/28/2011. Staff Recommendation.� Appoint Jim Rostad and Eddre Tharbs to the Piannrng Commission. L. Consider approving side and rear yard setback variances to allow construction of an accessory structure at 10389 Kimberly Court South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving setback variances for an accessory structure at 10389 Kimberly Court South. M. Consider approving the appointment of Lindsay Florin to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. N. Consider approving an extension of the approval for the conditional use permit for the proposed expansion at Hope Community Church, 8300 Hyde Avenue South. Staff Recommendation: Adopi the resolution approving the extension of the conditional use permit for the proposed expansion at Hope Community Church O. Consider approving the application for a grant through the Minnesota Police Reserve Officer Association (MPROA) for the purchase of two (2) tasers for use by Cottage Grove Police Reserve Officers costing approximately $1,500 -$2,000. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. P. Consider approving the amended agreement between the City of Cottage Grove and Frank Femling/DBA Hideaway Shooting Range, and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the agreement. Staff Recommendation: Approve the amended agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute the agreement. Q. Consider passing an ordinance amending the city fee table by adding Potentially Dangerous Dog Registration fees. Staff Recommendation: Pass the orctinance amending the city fee table by adding Potentially Dangerous Dog Registration fees. MARCH 19, 2008 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Withdraw the public hearing and designation of the Cedarhurst Gardener's Cottage, 9912 – 70th Street, as an historic site. Staff Recommendation: �thdraw the public hearing and designation of the Cedarhurst Gardeners Cottage, 9912 – 70th Street, as an historic site. 7. BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the contract to Pearson Brothers, Inc. for the 2008 Seal Coat Program in the amount of $261,696.15. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutron awarding the contract to Pearson Brothers, �nc. in the amount of $261.696.15. Pearson Brothers, lnc. submitted the lowest of 2 bids received. B. Consider awarding the contract for Bid Division No. 9 to KMH Erectors, inc. in the amount of $148,500.00; Bid Division No. 10 to Gladstone Construction, Inc. in the amount of $282,784.00; Bid Division No. 11 to Specialty Systems, Inc. in the amount $103,550.00; Bid Division No. 12 to S.G.O. Roofing & Construction, LLC in the amount of $162,863.00; Bid Division No. 13 to Excalibur Caulking, Inc. in the amount of $8,900.00; Bid Division No. 14 to Twin City Hardware Company in the amount of $27,705.00; Bid Division No. 15 to Hufcor MN, LLC in the amount of $12,339.00; Bid Division No. 17 to Berg Drywail, ��C in the amount of $68,955.00; Bid Division No. 18 to Multipie Concepts Interiors, Inc. in the amount of $21,020.00; Bid Division No. 19 to Twin City Acoustics, Inc. in the amount of $1,885.00; Bid Division No. 20 to Becker Arena Products, Inc. in the amount of $40,574.75; Bid Division No. 21 to Decorators Service Co. in the amount of $83,850.00; Bid Division No. 23 to International Fire Protection Corp. in the amount of $103,750.00; Bid Division No. 24 to Wenzel Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in the amount of $815,600.00; and Bid Division 25 to Rike- Lee Electric, Inc. in the amount of $251,675.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions awarding bids as proposed. C. Consider awarding the contract to Tower Asphalt, Inc. for the 2008 Hidden Valley Pond Trail—Bituminous Trail Construction in the amount of $23,352.00. Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolution award�ng the contract to TowerAsphalt, Inc. in the amount of $23,352.00. TowerAsphalt, Inc. submitted the lowest of 5 bids received. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider approving the 2008 mining permit to allow Aggregate Industries to continue their mining operations on Lower Grey Cloud Island. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the 2008 mining perm�t allowing Aggregate Industries to continue fheir mining operations on Lower Grey Cloud Island. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 154242 to 154434 in the amount of $628.204.79. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION - OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION - C�OSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT