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JANUARY 7, 2009
Agenda Updated: January 2, 2009
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OPEN 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 to the Regular
Meeting promptty at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are
televised LIVE, airing on Government Channel 16.
State Representative Karla Bigham, House District 57A, will administer the oath of office to
Mayor Myron Bailey, Council Member Justin Olsen, and Council Member Jen Peterson.
REGU�AR MEETING - 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. December 3, 2008 Regular Meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: None submitted.
B. Consider designating the South Washington County Bulletin as the City's
Official Newspaper for 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Designate the South Washington County Bulletin as the City's Official
Newspaper for 2009. The 2009 rafe is $11,79 per column inch.
C. Consider adopting a resolution accepting the donation of $210.00 from Marty
and Kay Strauss to the Cottage Grove Department of Public Safety, with
$140.00 to the Fire Division, and $70.00 to the Police Division.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt fhe resolution accepting ihe donafion from Marty and Kay
Strauss for the Public Safety Department to be used as needed for everyday equipmenf
expenses and/or training equipment expenses.
JANUARY 7, 2009 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
D. Consider adopting a resolution designating depositories for City funds and
authorizing the investment of surplus funds for 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufion,
E. Consider reaffirming the Pubiic Purpose Policy.
Staff Recommendation: Reaffirm the policy.
F. Consider adopting a resoiution to accept the donation of $1,000.00 from
Marathon Petroleum Company to the Fire Division to assist in purchasing 53
high-visibility vests.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution acceptrng the donatron.
G. Consider approving the reappointment of Richard Remackel to the EDA.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the reappointment.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Review the City Council meeting schedule for 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the 2009 City Councii Meeting Schedule as follows:
1. Cancel the August 5 and August 19 Regular Crty Councrl Meetings, and schedule a Regutar
City Council Meeting for August 12. 2. Schedute the 2009 Budget Workshop Sessions for July
29, August 5, and August 99 if needed.
B. 1. Consider appointing Council Member Rice as Mayor Pro Tem for 2009. 2.
Ratify Mayor Bailey's appointments of representatives or Iiaisons to various
commissions and committees for 2009.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments.
RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCI� COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 158260 to 158484 in the amount of
$556,773.94.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUB�IC
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
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