HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-03 PACKET 03.A.COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
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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 Justin Olsen.
The following were absent: Council Member Pat Rice.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk;
Robin Roland, Finance Director; John McCool, Senior Planner; Corrine Heine, City
Attorney-Kennedy & Graven; Pete Koerner, Deputy 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.
Robert Kasper, President of the St. Paul Regional Labor Federation, stated he
represents approximately 120 labor unions, about 50,000 union members. The Unions
are a part of the Blue-Green Alliance, which is a group of unions who supports cleaning
up the environment. He stated he was asked to attend this meeting by a number of the
Unions who are in the 3M plant because they are concerned about losing their jobs.
Currently, 3M-Cottage Grove has 714 employees and 110 of them live in Cottage
Grove. He asked the Council to reconsider and try to come up some type of
compromise with 3M to preserve the jobs at the 3M-Cottage Grove plant.
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Lisa Schoonover, 11741 Lockridge Avenue South, Cottage Grove, requested that the
Mayor and City Council Members listen to the citizens and the results of the survey
conducted by Decision Resources. She asked the City Council to take a leadership role
in educating the citizens about this issue.
Floyd Ott, 12037 West Point Douglas Road, Hastings, stated he was opposed to
allowing waste to be shipped to the 3M- Cottage Grove plant from outside the State of
Minnesota. He stated he would like each City Council Member stand up and tell the
community why the permit would benefit Cottage Grove.
Dennis Plan, 8027 77 Street South, Cottage Grove, addressed the Council with a
variety of concerns within or near the 2008 Pavement Management Project. He stated
that there were manholes in the pavement that may be below the City standards,
broken splash plates on storm sewer castings, gate valves may be high, and the
boardwalk at Ideal Park was in need of repair. He requested that the Council and City
Staff inspect the area.
Colleen Stauber, 10960 Kingsborough Court South, Cottage Grove, voiced opposition
to 3M's proposal to accept other sources of waste fuel in lieu of heavy metals. She
stated that 3M has done a lot of work cleaning up their manufacturing processes and in
cleaning up mistakes of the past and it has cost 3M millions and millions of dollars. She
stated that any saving will be completely lost if there is an industrial accident at the
Plant because they would be accepting another company's waste that does not meet
3M standards. That is a liability that 3M has not entirely considered. She asked 3M to
go back and do a cost - benefit analysis and the increased exposure and liability to
accept someone else's waste. She stated she does not believe that 3M has adequately
examined alternatives and their liability in this process.
Michael Bleckinger, 8952 Jewel Avenue South, Cottage Grove, spoke in opposition to
the proposed conditional use permit to install a monopole at Woodridge Park. He stated
the Planning Commission is recommending approval of the permit and requested that
the City Council deny the application.
Kathy Lewandoski, 9043 75 Street South, Cottage Grove, addressed the Council on a
variety of issues:
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• system in every residence and apartment building in this City.
• The method of transporting the waste — Truck or Train.
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
regular meeting on July 7, 2010 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South.
Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:57 p.m.
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 Justin Olsen.
The following were absent: Council Member Pat Rice.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk;
Robin Roland, Finance Director; John McCool, Senior Planner; Corrine Heine, City
Attorney-Kennedy & Graven; Pete Koerner, Deputy Public Safety Director; Jennifer
Levitt, City Engineer; and Les Burshten, Public Works Director.
Mayor Bailey presided over the meeting.
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PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
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2. PRESENTATIONS — None.
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There being no amendments to the minutes, Mayor Bailey stated the minutes
of the May 5, 2010 Special Meeting stand approved as presented.
B. May 19, 2010 Regular Meeting
There being no amendments to the minutes, Mayor Bailey stated the minutes
of the May 19, 2010 Regular Meeting stand approved as presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Olsen pulled item B and acknowledged the $100.00 donation from
the Cottage Grove V.F.W. for the 4 of July Fireworks Display sponsored by the
Cottage Grove Lions Club.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER GROSSKLAUS, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PETERSON, TO:
A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES:
i. MARCH 8, 2010 PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING AND
ii. MAY 24, 2010 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -087 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
DONATION OF $100.00 FROM THE COTTAGE GROVE V.F.W. FOR THE
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
IM PROVEMENT C. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR THE HAMLET POND PHASE 3
PRO JECT.
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ADOPT ' RESOLUTION NO. 2010-089, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE RAVINE PARKWAY
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H. ACCEPT INFORMATION ON THE PUBLIC SAFETY /CITY HALL PROJECT
BUDGET AND FINANCING.
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -091 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO DRIVEWAY SETBACK REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW A
DRIVEWAY EXTENSION TO BE ONE (1) FOOT FROM THE SIDE
PROPERTY LINE WHEN SIX (6) FEET IS REQUIRED AT 8226 INNSDALE
AVENUE SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE.
J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -092 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO EXCAVATE APPROXIMATELY 10,000
CUBIC YARDS OF EXCESS SOIL FROM LAND LOCATED IN THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE 3M COTTAGE GROVE SITE.
K. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -093 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE
ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING A NUISANCE AT 8094
JOHANSEN AVENUE SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
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P. APPROVE RE-DISTRIBUTION P RESULTING
PURCHASE OF 1 1 TOYOTA PRIUS AND A 2010 FORD ESCAPE
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Q. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -097 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A TIGER II (TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT
GENERATING ECONOMIC RECOVERY) GRANT FOR THE UNION DEPOT
MULTI -MODAL TRANSIT HUB IN DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL BY THE
RAMSEY COUNTY REGIONAL RAILROAD AUTHORITY.
R. APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF DAVID OLSON TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION.
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5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
A. Receive Response to June 16, 2010 Open Forum Comments Regarding the
3M Incinerator and Barrier Wells
City Administrator Schroeder reviewed the report prepared by Community
Development Director Blin regarding the 3M Incinerator and Barrier Wells. No
Council action taken.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None.
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8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Review New Public Safety /City Hall Building Communications Plan
City Administrator Schroeder reviewed the Communications Plan for the
Public Safety /City Hall Complex building project, which included the schedule
of construction events.
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11. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Council Member Olsen recognized Mr. David Olson, in attendance, on his
appointment this evening to the City's Environmental Commission.
Council Member Grossklaus commented that he was disappointed that the citizens
in attendance during Open Forum decided not to stay. He stated that his personal
opinion on the 3M issue has been in the public and he has answered every email he
has received. He stated that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency regulates what
can be put into the air and water, not the City of Cottage Grove. He stated he is not
supporting the 3M issue, nor is he against it, because he does not have the
authority to be against it.
Council Member Grossklaus stated that what concerns him is we are getting off
task. He stated he understands the reason for the citizens stating their position, but
some of the citizens are getting off focus from what is going on, and that concerns
him. What also concerns him is that the City Administrator, the Mayor, Council
Member Olsen and staff members have put in hundreds of hours into working with
3M on monitoring what is in the air. He stated that we do not know what is coming
out of those stacks, we know what 3M tells us and what the MPCA says is coming
out of the stacks, but the City has no control over that. He stated the people who
are delaying this is 3M. The poor 3M employees in the back of the Chamber who
were getting abused by the Citizens Coalition are workers in the factory, they are
here stating their opinion just like everybody else gets to.
Council Member Grossklaus reiterated his position is that he is not for or against the
3M permit application and he is not going to give them a statement that he is either
way, but he stated he does think they (3M) needs to come to the table. They have
dragged this on for too long (the monitoring system), they are a company that
makes billions of dollars and this should not be an issue, so if their site manager
cannot make a decision, then they also need to bring in whoever does make those
decisions. He stated he also thinks the citizens have a right to have someone from
3M to talk to also at some point. That is where he is at on the issue.
"Over the past year and a half, the City of Cottage Grove has been
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the past several months, we have been in discussions with 3M with the
idea that ambient air monitoring might provide a responsible solution to
City Council concerns regarding incinerator emissions. We have been
assisted in these discussions by an expert in emissions monitoring and
analysis from the SEH engineering firm. While we have not yet
achieved agreement on all salient points, we are continuing active
discussions with 3M representatives toward that end.
The public should be aware that this City Council is focused on
ensuring high air quality standards within our community, which is why
we have proposed air monitoring as a solution. The public should also
be aware that emissions of lead from the 3M incinerator, however are
currently well below the MPCA allowable standards and also well below
emissions that have occurred in past years. The total incinerator lead
emissions in 2007 were at 0.03 tons which from a MPCA perspective is
not considered a high level of emissions. Emissions from the Federal
Cartridge Plant in Anoka was at 0.94 tons and the Rosemount Inc.
Eden Prairie Facility was at 0.33 tons that year. VOC emissions at the
3M Incinerator in 2007 was 26.49 tons, compared to the emissions from
the Marathon Plant in St. Paul Park at 871.75 tons, the Ford Plant in St.
Paul at 325.06 tons, or the ADM Plant in Red Wing at 118.24 tons.
Mayor Bailey stated he provides these comparisons in an attempt to
maintain perspective on the scope of the issue. Are we driven to assure
that air quality in Cottage Grove is as high as it can be - Absolutely/ Do
we want to do everything we can to improve that the quality of our air?
Absolutely! We are not the entity with the authority to assure high air
quality within our community. Our ability to address air quality concerns
is limited by the degree of influence we can exert upon the MPCA as
the agency charged to regulate air emissions in this State. In this
particular case, due to our long term relationship with the 3M Company,
we have been able to impress upon the company that we both need to
go above and beyond the requirements of the MPCA so that we can
jointly assure our citizens of harmless environmental impacts of their
future business operations. Mayor Bailey stated we are continuing to
work with the 3M Company toward a satisfactory solution for our
community and that our schedule is to complete our negotiations such
that we can adopt an air monitoring program at the Council meeting of
August 4, 2010. „
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GROSSKLAUS, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF
THROUGH •its1 TOTALING $800,493.90. CHECK NUMBERS '80
TOTALING $266,007.96 WERE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL.
MOTION CARRIED. 1
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
14. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
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Submitted by,
Caron M. Stransky
City Clerk