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COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 16, 2010
OPEN FORUM
Mayor Bailey opened Open Forum at 7:15 p.m., and stated Open Forum provides a
person an opportunity to inform the Council of a problem or to request information
related to City business not scheduled for Council action and not on the agenda.
Persons were warned to limit their remarks to two (2) minutes or less.
The following were present: Mayor Myron Bailey, Council Member Mark Grossklaus,
Council Member Jen Peterson, and Council Member Pat Rice.
The following were absent: Council Member Justin Olsen.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk;
Howard Blin, Community Development Director; Corrine Heine, City Attorney-Kennedy
& Graven; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer; and Les
Burshten, Public Works Director.
Mayor Bailey asked if anyone in the audience wished to address the City Council on
any topic not on the agenda.
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Kathy Lewandoski, 9043 75Street South, Cottage Grove, spoke regarding the 3M
Incinerator and asked the City Council to adopt a resolution in opposition to the permit
amendment. She also asked for an update on the five (5) additional extraction wells
that were supposed to be installed.
Brian Quinnell, 11433 Kingsborough Trail South, Cottage Grove, stated he was in
attendance representing the Concerned Citizens of Cottage Grove Coalition. He stated
the Coalition would like to see the City take a position against the permit. Mr. Quinnell
stated their message is pretty simple, do the right thing for the community.
Mayor Bailey closed Open Forum to the Regular Meeting.
CALL TO ORDER – Regular Meeting
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, held a
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regular meeting on June 16, 2010 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street
South. Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The audience, staff and the Mayor and Council Members pledged allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America.
ROLL CALL
The following were present: Mayor Myron Bailey, Council Member Mark Grossklaus,
Council Member Jen Peterson, and Council Member Pat Rice.
The following were absent: Council Member Justin Olsen.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk;
Howard Blin, Community Development Director; Corrine Heine, City Attorney-Kennedy
& Graven; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer; and Les
Burshten, Public Works Director.
Mayor Bailey presided over the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
4-0.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER RICE, TO APPROVE THE PROMOTION OF GREGORY RINZEL TO
THE POSITION OF POLICE CAPTAIN/DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2010 AND THE PROMOTION OF GWEN MARTIN TO THE
POSITION OF POLICE SERGEANT EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2010. MOTION
CARRIED. 4-0.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Girl Scout Award
Mayor Bailey and members of the City Council recognized Amanda Och and
presented her with a plaque for attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award. Ms. Och
stated that with the help of her grandfather, she built a library for an adult
group home in Stillwater and collected over 2,000 books for the library and
built two (2) large book shelves.
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B. Citizen Commendation Awards
Public Safety Director Woolery recognized Daniel McHattie and Martin
Zanmiller for receiving the Citizen Commendation Award for assisting police,
fire or other community members by providing significant or valorous
services. He stated the individuals witnessed an individual leave a store with
merchandise concealed and contacted the Washington County Dispatcher to
report the crime, kept the vehicle in sight and were able to provide them with
a license plate number. Public Safety Director Woolery stated the police were
able to locate and stop the vehicle and subsequently arrested the driver for a
felony level theft.
C. Swearing In Ceremony
The City Administrator swore in newly promoted Greg Rinzel to the position of
Police Captain/Deputy Director of Public Safety and Gwen Martin to the
position of Police Sergeant.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Rice pulled item C and acknowledged the donations totaling
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$4,064 on behalf the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 17
Annual Youth Safety Camp.
Council Member Peterson pulled item E and acknowledged the cash donation
from Cogentrix/LSP-Cottage Grove for the Economic Development Trust Fund.
Mayor Bailey pulled item P and reviewed the two (2) letters included in the
Agenda Packet to send to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The first letter
was to the Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division regarding the annual
air monitoring station to be located within the City of Cottage Grove, specifically
in the prevailing wind pattern southeast of the 3M Cottage Grove facility. The
request is to test for total suspended particulate matter (TSP), heavy metals, and
volatile organic compounds (VOCC), consistent with protocol established in the
monitoring program. The second letter is to the Commissioner regarding the 3M
request to reduce pumping from barrier wells at the Woodbury Landfill site.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, TO:
A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:
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i. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
OF THE MAY 11, 2010 MEETING.
B. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A SINGLE-OCCASION GAMBLING
PERMIT TO THE SOUTH WASHINGTON SENIOR CENTER FOR A
RAFFLE TO BE HELD AT 8400 E. POINT DOUGLAS ROAD, COTTAGE
GROVE, ON OCTOBER 22, 2010.
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-073, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
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DONATIONS TOTALING $4,064.00 FOR THE 17 ANNUAL YOUTH
SAFETY CAMP FROM:
i. 3M - $1,800.00;
ii. CCE TECHNOLOGIES - $250.00;
iii. CG SPRING MOTORCYCLE RIDE - $89.00;
iv. COGENTRIX-LSP-COTTAGE GROVE - $1,000.00;
v. LIONS CLUB OF COTTAGE GROVE - $300.00;
vi. SPARTAN PROMOTION (MARY SLUSSER) – BIKE
REFLECTORS VALUED AT $325.00;
vii. RUMPCA COMPANIES, INC. - $50.00; AND
viii. XCEL ENERGY - $250.00.
D. AUTHORIZE SALE OF UNIT 3117, A 1998 CHEVROLET S-10 BLAZER
4X4 PICKUP BY AUCTION AT THE MIDWEST RECREATIONAL
CLEARINGHOUSE, DBA CRANKYAPE.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-074, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING
DONATION FROM COGENTRIX/LSP-COTTAGE GROVE, INC., FOR
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND.
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-075, A RESOLUTION GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO ALLOW A THREE-SEASON PORCH ON AN EXISTING
DECK TO BE CLOSER TO THE REAR PROPERTY LINE THAN THE
REQUIRED 35 FEET AT 9014 JASMINE COURT SOUTH, COTTAGE
GROVE.
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-076, A RESOLUTION GRANTING A
SETBACK VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 936 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE/GARAGE TO BE LOCATED CLOSER TO THE FRONT
PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE AT 11800
LOCKRIDGE AVENUE SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE.
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H. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-077, A RESOLUTION AWARDING
QUOTE FOR THE 2010 BITUMINOUS TRAIL CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT TO ACE BLACKTOP, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,575.75.
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-078, A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE
QUOTE FOR THE KINGSTON PARK AND WEST CENTRAL RAVINE
TRAILS TO HARDRIVES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,230.00.
J. APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTH WASHINGTON
WATERSHED DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE FOR
THE RAIN GARDEN COORDINATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT FOR $80,625 PENDING FINAL APPROVAL OF THE
AGREEMENT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
K. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-079, A RESOLUTION AWARDING
QUOTE FOR MECHANICAL WORK AT THE COTTAGE GROVE ICE
ARENA TEAM ROOMS ADDITION, TO GENERAL SHEET METAL
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,740.00 AND RESOLUTION NO.
2010-080, A RESOLUTION AWARDING QUOTE FOR THE
CONCRETE/MASONRY WORK FOR COTTAGE GROVE ICE ARENA
TEAM ROOMS ADDITION, TO CROSSTOWN MASONRY, INC., IN THE
AMOUNT OF $23,500.00.
L. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-081, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A
GRANT FOR $4,275.00 FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A MASIMO HANDHELD CARBON MONOXIDE
OXIMETER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, FIRE
DIVISION.
M. APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN DENMARK TOWNSHIP AND
THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE TO PROVIDE BUILDING
INSPECTIONS AND CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.
N. RECEIVE THE REPORT ON THE CITY BUILDING INVENTORY.
O. APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF STEVE MESSICK AS CHAIR OF
THE CITY’S PLANNING COMMISSION.
P. AUTHORIZE SENDING THE LETTERS TO THE MINNESOTA
POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY REGARDING ANNUAL AIR
MONITORING NETWORK PLAN 2011 AND THE 3M BARRIER WELL
PUMPING AT THE WOODBURY LANDFILL SITE.
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MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
A. Receive Response to June 2, 2010 Open Forum Comments Regarding
Housing Sizes and Styles in the Mississippi Dunes Subdivision
Mayor Bailey recognized the response and confirmed that Jeremy
Thigpen received a copy of the memorandum included in the Agenda
packet. No Council action was taken.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Hold Public Hearing and Consider Issuance of Variances to City of
Cottage Grove
Community Development Director Blin stated City of Cottage Grove made
application for three (3) variances related to signage for the River Oaks
Golf Course located at 11099 TH 61, Cottage Grove. He stated that the
first variance would allow a 37.2 square foot dynamic reader board sign
which is larger than the 24 square foot maximum; the second would allow
for a 200 square foot monument sign versus the required 50 square foot
maximum; and the third, would allow the monument sign to be setback at
three (3) feet versus the required 10-foot minimum.
Community Development Director Blin also recommended that the Council
direct the Planning Commission review an amendment to the City’s sign
ordinance in relation to dynamic sign and monument sign size for
highway-oriented businesses with direct access to TH 61.
Mayor Bailey asked if Council had any questions of Staff.
Council Member Grossklaus asked if this would be allowed for other
businesses on T.H. 61. Community Development Director Blin stated they
would recommend the same type of variances if another business were to
come in for a sign along the highway, at least until the sign ordinance is
amended. He commented that they are hopeful that by the time the next
business comes in for a sign along the highway, we would have already
adjusted our ordinance requirements appropriately.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for public comments and/or
objections. There being none, Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-082, A
RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A 37.2 SQUARE
FOOT DYNAMIC READER BOARD SIGN, A VARIANCE TO ALLOW A
200 SQUARE FOOT MONUMENT SIGN, AND A VARIANCE TO THE
SIGN SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AT RIVER OAKS GOLF COURSE,
11099 TH 61, COTTAGE GROVE. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, TO DIRECT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TO REVIEW AN AMENDMENT TO THE SIGN ORDINANCE
REGARDING DYNAMIC SIGN AND MONUMENT SIGN SIZE FOR
HIGHWAY-ORIENTED BUSINESSES. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
7. BID AWARDS
A. Consider Awarding Bid for 2010 Final Street Construction Project
City Engineer Levitt stated that the 2010 Street Construction Project is to
complete the ultimate streets in the Pine Cliff Second Addition
development. She stated that the City received four (4) bids and
recommended that the Council award the bid to the lowest responsible
bidder, Hardrives, Inc., for $364,593.50 whose bid was 12.5% below the
engineer’s estimate for the project.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
083, A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE 2010 FINAL STREET
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO HARDRIVES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT
OF $364,593.50. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
B. Consider Awarding Bid for the 2010 Pavement Management Project, River
Acres District H.
City Engineer Levitt stated that the City received four (4) bids for the 2010
Pavement Management Project in River Acres District H and
recommended that the Council award the bid to the lowest responsible
bidder, Ace Blacktop, totaling $922,952.75, which is approximately 21%
lower than the engineer’s estimate for the project.
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-084, A
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE 2010 PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PROJECT, RIVER ACRES, DISTRICT H, TO ACE
BLACKTOP IN THE AMOUNT OF $922,952.75. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Allow Representatives of Boondock’s Bar & Grill and G-Will Liquors to
Admit to or Deny the Allegation That They Sold Liquor to a Minor During
an Alcohol Compliance Check
Public Safety Director Woolery stated that as provided in the City Code
and required by State Statute, the Public Safety Department conducted
alcohol compliance checks on May 27, 2010 and the Boondock’s Bar &
Grill and G-Will Liquors failed by selling alcohol to a minor under the age
of 21 years.
Dan Fields, representing G-Will Liquors, admitted that his employee sold
liquor to a minor and as a result the employee has been terminated. He
stated they will continue to train their employees to prevent this from
happening in the future.
Mayor Bailey stated that Betty Schultz, owner of the Boondock’s Bar &
Grill telephoned the City Clerk this afternoon and asked City Clerk
Stransky to inform Council she would not be in attendance at this meeting
and admits to the violation.
Public Safety Director Woolery commented that both businesses have had
an exceptional history with compliance but noted there is always a human
element involved. He stated that the Department offers vendor training to
any licensed business on how to recognize and prevent these types of
occurrences from happening.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, SECONDED BY MAYOR
BAILEY, TO IMPOSE A $500.00 FINE FOR A FIRST VIOLATION FOR
FAILING AN ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE AT THE BOONDOCK’S BAR &
GRILL AND G-WILL LIQUORS ON MAY 27, 2010. MOTION CARRIED.
4-0.
B. Consider Authorizing the Public Safety/City Hall Project Team to Submit a
Request for Proposals to the Prequalified List of Architects
City Administrator Schroeder stated that Staff had received a Request for
Proposal (RFP) from 12 potentially qualified architectural firms. From the
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list, the City received nine (9) Statements of Qualifications noting that the
submittals were evaluated by the Staff Project Team and the Team is
recommending that Council accept the RFP submittals from BKV Group,
Buetow and Associates Inc., KKE Architects, Inc., and Wold Architects
and Engineers.
City Administrator Schroeder stated that under the timeline for the project,
it is the intent to receive submittals on or before July 12, 2010, that
interviews would be held on July 21, 2010 and the contract awarded by
Council at the August 11, 2010 meeting.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR TO SEND THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR
THE CITY HALL/PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY PROJECT TO BKV
GROUP, BUETOW AND ASSOCIATES, KKE ARCHITECTS, INC., AND
WOLD ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
C. Consider Awarding Contract for the River Acres Golf Course Entry Sign
City Engineer Levitt stated that the City received two (2) quotes for the
Golf Course Entry Sign and recommended accepting the bid from
Imaginality Designs, LLC in the amount of $70,400 which includes the
deduct of $600.00 to delete the etched address numbers “11099” from the
precast concrete cap; and a deduct of $1,500 to delete the architectural
precast cap and substitute contractor designed value engineering cap
fabricated using alternative materials.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-085, A
RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE GOLF COURSE
ENTRY SIGN TO IMAGINALITY DESIGNS, LLC, WITH THE
UNDERSTANDING THAT STAFF WILL VERIFY THE DEDUCT
OPTIONS, SPECIFICALLY ALTERNATE NO. 1. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
D. Consider Request to Rebate Special Assessment Penalties Paid by Pulte
Homes as Purchaser of the 39 Remaining Lots in the Preserve
Subdivision
Finance Director Roland stated that Pulte Homes has entered into a
purchase agreement for 39 lots in the Preserve at Cottage Grove
subdivision and stated that they plan to close on the properties in July
2010. She stated that Pulte Homes will be assuming all of the special
assessments that have been levied against the lots.
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Finance Director Roland stated that Pulte Homes is requesting that the
City Council consider rebating the special assessment penalties, which
they did not actually incur, the previous developer did.
Finance Director Roland stated that Mr. Wedel of Pulte Homes was in
attendance if Council had any questions from him, noting that a letter from
Mr. Wedel was included in the Agenda Packet.
Jason Wedel, Director of Development for Pulte Homes introduced himself
and stated that they will be building single-family homes, ranging in size
from 2,400 to 2,900 square feet, that they have four (4) different styles
with three (3) to four (4) different elevations, or about 16 different plans.
He stated that there will be a lot of variety, no vinyl siding, and they will be
the identical product currently built in the City of Maple Grove.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, SECONDED BY
COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
085, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REBATE OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT PENALTIES ASSESSED TO THE 39 LOTS WITHIN THE
PRESERVE OF COTTAGE GROVE, AS REQUESTED BY PULTE
HOMES. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
E. Consider Awarding the Contract for Towing and Impound Services
City Clerk Stransky stated that last week the City received bids for towing
and impound services from Southeast Towing, our existing contractor, and
East Metro Towing, and both are located in the City of Inver Grove
Heights. She stated Sergeant Coffey reviewed both of the bids and
recommends that the contract be awarded to South East Towing.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR TOWING
AND IMPOUNDING OF VEHICLES TO SOUTH EAST TOWING FOR A
THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2010 THRU
JUNE 30, 2013. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
REQUESTS – None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Council Member Peterson stated the Strawberry Fest begins June 17, 2010 at
Kingston Park and the Committee has a website detailing all of the activities.
Their website address is: http://www.cottagegrovestrawberryfest.com.
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Council Member Peterson stated that the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group is
holding their Kickoff meeting on June 22, 2010 at the National Guard Armory at
6:00 P.M.
Council Member Peterson stated that the City’s Dirty Jobs series has received an
award from the League of Minnesota Cities. She congratulated City staff and the
South Communities Cable Communications Commission who worked together
on the series.
Mayor Bailey stated that as it has been reported in the Bulletin newspaper, the
City has been negotiating with 3M to reach an agreement on the incinerator
issue, but it was unfortunate that we were unable to come to an agreement and
their discussions broke down last Friday. He stated he would like to schedule a
meeting for Thursday, June 24, 2010 at which time the Council can discuss what
options they have to proceed with going forward and he asked if the session
could be closed.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL CLOSED WORKSHOP
SESSION FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE
ADMINISTRATION CONFERENCE ROOM, TO DISCUSS WITH THE CITY
ATTORNEY ATTORNEY/CLIENT PRIVILEGED STRATEGIES RELATED TO
THE 3M INCINERATOR. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
11. PAY BILLS
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER RICE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
GROSSKLAUS, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 167589
THROUGH 167761 TOTALING $811,480.48. (CHECK NUMBERS 167589-
16711 TOTALING $187,265.55 WERE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL
APPROVAL). MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION – OPEN TO PUBLIC
A. Public Safety/City Hall Site
City Administrator Schroeder stated that the purpose of this workshop
session was to discuss the potential sites to consider for the Public
Safety/City Hall Site. He stated that originally there were 11 sites and at
the June 2, 2010 workshop session, the Council selected the following five
(5) sites for further consideration:
i. Norris Marketplace
ii. Ravine Park
iii. Cottage View
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iv. Fire Station No. 2
v. Existing City Hall
City Administrator Schroeder stated that included in the Agenda Packet
was a narrative on each of the five (5) sites, a ranking by the County
Library System and the St. Paul YMCA, Public Safety’s ranking, a
geographic map showing the center of the City, an outline of the
advantages and disadvantages of each site, preliminary site evaluations, a
copy of the Ravine Regional Park Land Transfer and Replacement
Agreement with Washington County.
City Administrator Schroeder stated that in the Agenda Packet is a score
sheet that the Council could use to rank or evaluate each site. He stated
that the Project Team favored the Ravine and Fire Station #2 sites. After
Fire Station #2, Staff had mixed opinions about the Norris Marketplace,
Cottage View and City Hall sites.
City Administrator Schroeder stated that the geographic map shows that
the Cottage View, Ravine and Fire Station #2 sites are relatively closer to
the center of the City, while the Norris Marketplace and the existing City
Hall sites are farther away.
Mayor Bailey stated that he favors the Ravine site as his first choice and
the Cottage View site as his second choice. He commented that there are
issues with Fire Station #2 and in his opinion the space at the existing City
Hall and at the Norris Marketplace are too small.
Mayor Bailey stated he has heard from the St. Paul Park-Newport Lions
Club and the American Legion that they would be interested in fundraising
to have a veteran’s memorial constructed near the proposed Public Safety
or City Hall facility, which Council Member Peterson suggested at a prior
meeting.
Council Member Grossklaus stated he was not in favor of the Norris
Marketplace, Fire Station #2 or the exiting City Hall site. He was in favor of
the Ravine site, but was unsure about the Cottage View site because he
needs more information on it. He stated he was fine with the Ravine site.
Council Member Peterson stated that if we were talking about a location to
include public safety, city hall, a library and the YMCA, she agreed that the
Ravine site would be her first choice. She stated that the Norris
Marketplace and the existing City Hall sites were too small and the
Cottage View site should be reserved for commercial businesses. Council
Member Peterson stated she liked the Fire Station site but did not
understand what the issue(s) were with the soil.
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Council Member Rice stated that right now we are working on constructing
a new Public Safety/City Hall complex, commenting that we should not be
including the County Library in the discussion. He stated that if we decide
to locate at the Ravine, there would be plenty of land. He stated he does
not like the Norris Marketplace site or Fire Station #2, but would like to
hold onto the existing City Hall property. As far as the Cottage View site,
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he suggested changing the name to the “Southwest Corner of 90 Street
and Keats Avenue”.
Council Member Rice stated that the best location for the Public
Safety/City Hall complex is the Ravine noting that he does not want to
include the library or community center in this discussion.
Mayor Bailey stated he does not necessarily envision the community
center or library being attached to the Public Safety/City Hall Complex.
Mayor Bailey stated that Council Member Olsen, who was absent, was
very emphatic that he was in favor of the Ravine site.
City Administrator Schroeder stated that if the Ravine site is selected as
the site for the Public Safety/City Hall Complex, he would ask the
architects as part of their contract for some land use planning on where
they would recommend locating the City Hall/Public Safety Complex, as
well as the future construction of a community center and or a library.
The Council then briefly discussed the cost of infrastructure for the Ravine
site and possible cost-sharing opportunities with the County, what to do
with the City Hall property and the outdoor pool property if a community
center is constructed and marketing plans.
Mayor Bailey stated that he hears Council consensus that the Ravine site
is definitely the number one choice for the construction of a new City
Hall/Public Safety Complex.
Public Safety Director Woolery stated that from a public safety standpoint,
the Ravine would be their primary choice due to the proximity to the
County offices already located at the site.
Mayor Bailey asked if there were any other questions from Council for
Staff.
13. WORKSHOP SESSION – CLOSED TO PUBLIC – None.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 9:30 P.M. MOTION
CARRIED. 4-0.
Submitted by,
Caron M. Stransky
City Clerk