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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-08-13 AGENDA. �. � • s .• • AUGUST 13, 2008 Agenda Updated: August 11, 2008 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked fo sign the "Public lnput Signup Sheet'; which is located on a clipboard near the Counci/ Chamber entrance. This information will aid in the accurate publication of the official meeting minutes. OPEPI FORUM - 7:15 P.M. 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 fo 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 ?6. REGULAR MEETING – 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor ROLL CALL – City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Retirement Presentation—Deputy Fire Chief Dennis Leonard. B. Green Garden Awards—Richard Voita and Linda Strachota (Residential), and Cottage Grove Animal Hospitai (Commercial). C. Presentation by Horticulture Interns Nicole Anderson and Kaitlin Peck. D. Preservationist of the Year Award—Beverly Gross. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 2, 2008 Regular Meeting. B. July 16, 2008 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes from June 9, 2008. ii. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from June 2, 2008. B. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations totaling $5,037 for the Ice Arena Expansion Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. C. Consider adopting a resolution accepting a donation from 3M for the 4th of July Fireworks Dispiay. Staff Recommendation. Adopt the resolutron. D. Consider authorizing City staff to dispose of surplus property on eBay. Staff Recommendation: Authorize City staff to drspose of surplus property on e8ay. AUGUST 13, 2008 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Councii E. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $2,221.97 to Keys WeII Drilling Company for the Well #6 Maintenance Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution and final payment. The contractor, Keys Well Drrlling Company, in accordance wrth the contracf pians and specifications, has satisfactonty completed the work. F. Consider adopting the resolution to terminate the contract for micro-surFacing of bituminous trails with Gopher State Sealcoating, Inc. for $49,833.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution to terminate the contract for micro-surfacing of bituminous trails with Gopher State Sealcoating, Inc. for $49, 833.00. G. Consider approving the plans and specifications and establish a September 11, 2008 bid date for the White Pine Senior Home Trunk Water Main Extension. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. H. Consider accepting receipt of the proposed 2009 South Washington County Telecommunications Commission Budget. Staff Recommendation: Accept receipt of the proposed 2009 SWCTC Budget. i. Consider authorizing the purchase of a slide-in pump unit and tank for Grass Truck 3128. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase. J. Consider appointing Election Judges for the September 9, 2008 Primary Election and November 7, 2008 General Election. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resoiution appoinTing 2008 EtecGon Judges. K. Receive Interim Financial Report through June 2008. Sfaff Recommendation: Receive report. L. Consider adopting a resolution adopting the assessment for sewer repair services at 8591 Ideal Avenue South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. M. Consider authorizing the Gateway Pond site to be entered in the MPCA Petroleum Brownsfield Program (PBP), and that a Development Response Action Plan (DRAP) be submitted to the Petroleum Brownsfield Program. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Gateway Pond site be entered rn the MPCA Petroleum Brownsfietd Prog�am (PBP), and that a Development Response Action Plan (DRAP) be submrtted to the Petroleum Brownsfreld Program. �N. Consider adopting a resolution supporting expanded Amtrak rail service. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resoiution. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Response to Open Forum question regarding reduction of the City's carbon footprint. Staff Recommendation: Receive response. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 1. Conduct public hearing considering the assessment at 8334 — 77th Street Court South for the removal of public safety hazards. 2. Adopt the resolution adopting the assessment at 8334 — 77th Street Court South. Statf Recommendation: Hold the pubtic hearing and adopt the assessment as proposed. BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the contract for the 2008A Street Improvement Project to Tower Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $151,550.25. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract. AUGUST 13, 2008 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Councii 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the installation of 30 mph speed limit signs on Hadley Avenue South between the intersection with 90th Street South and the intersection with 92nd Street South, the installation of 35 mph speed limit signs on Hadley Avenue South between 92nd Street South and a point approximately 100 feet south of 95th Street South, and the installation of 40 mph speed limit signs on Hadley Avenue South between a point approximately 100 feet south of 95th Street South and the intersection with 100th Street South. Staff Recommendatron: Adopt fhe resotution. B. 1. Consider approving an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to allow farmers markets as an accessory use to non-residential principal uses in all zoning districts and eliminating the requirement that a farmer must obtain a conditional use permit for retail sales connected with farming operations in the AG-1 and AG-2 districts. 2. Consider authorizing publication of this zoning ordinance amendment by title and summary. StaK Recommendation: 1. Adopt the Zoning Ordinance amendment relating to farmers markets. 2. Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of thrs zoning ordinance amendment by title and summary. C. Provide direction on amounts to include in the preliminary levy. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that fhe 2009 preliminary levy be rncreased by $80, 000 to be used to address upcoming recommendations of the sustainability task force. D. Consider amending fees for storm water usage in the Lower St. Croix Watershed Management Organization area. Staff Recommendation: 1. Pass ordinance amending the fees effective upon ordinance publication. 2. Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by title and summary. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. Response to inquiry regarding Sam's Club expense (156079). Staff Recommendatron: Receive response. B. Response to inquiry regarding recycling rates. Staff Recommendation: Receive response. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 156116 to 156475 in the amount of $3 186 616.86. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC A. Pending Litigation. ADJOURNMENT ' Agenda item Submitted 8/11/2008.