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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-07-06 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 7516 - 80TH STREET SOUTH J U LY 6, 2011 Agenda Updated: July 6, 2011 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public Input Signup Sheet'; 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 the 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 LI VE, airing on Government Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Consider adopting a resolution accepting a grant award from CenterPoint Energy through their 2011 Community Partnership Grant Program to receive $1,850.00. This is a matching grant and will assist the Fire Division in purchasing 2 sets of personal protective (bunker) gear. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. B. Swearing In Ceremony: Firefighters Kristin Shannon, Blake DenHerder, Mike Gabrielli, and Wally Barry. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from May 23, 2011. JULY 6, 2011 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. 1. Consider passing an ordinance accepting the Veteran Committee's recommendations and directing staff to complete plans and specifications incorporating the planned Veterans' Memorial into the new Public Safety/City Hall construction project with an estimated maximum budget amount of $125,000.00. 2. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by summary resolution. Staff Recommendation: 1. Pass the ordinance. 2. Adopt the resolution. C. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to the Cottage Grove Lions Club for a series of raffles at the VFW Red Barn on 7/19/2011, 8/16/2011, and 9/20/2011. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the gambling permit. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. D. Consider removing Chris Willhite from the Planning Commission due to absences from meetings. Staff Recommendation: Council Member Thiede recommends that the City Council remove Chris Willhite from the Planning Commission, thank her for her years of service to the City as a member of the Commission, and authorize Staff to advertise to fill the vacancy created. E. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations in the amount of $3,870.00 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 18th Annual Youth Safety Camp. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. F. Consider approving a Federal Funding Submittal for TE and STP-UG for a Pedestrian Underpass at 70th Street and Hardwood Avenue. Staff Recommendation: Approve the submittal. G. Consider adopting a resolution delegating legal signing authority to the Mayor and City Clerk per MS 412.201, Execution and Instruments, with the corporate seal affixed, for reimbursement for some services and purchases of material for the 2011 Spring Flood. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. H. Consider adopting a resolution approving partial payment for property acquired for utility easements through eminent domain proceedings. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. K. L Consider adopting a resolution amending the Personnel Policy by adding a dress code policy. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Consider authorizing the purchase of 9 Apple iPad2s from Insight at a cost of $5,072.49 plus tax for a total of $5,433.90. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase. These will be used as dais workstation devices for City Council Members and City Commissioners, as well as by internal staff committees, to eliminate the production of paper packets. Consider passing an ordinance amending city fees relating to ambulance services for Emergency Medical Service scene treatment without transport and authorizing its publication. Staff Recommendation: Pass the ordinance and authorize its publication. Accept the resignation of Pat McLoughlin from the Environmental Commission effective June 29, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Accept the resignation and authorize staff to advertise to fill the vacant seat. JULY 6, 2011 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council M. Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 7303 Hidden Valley Lane South with the costs to be paid by the property owner. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement. N. Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 8542 Grospoint Avenue South with the costs to be paid by the property owner. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement. O. Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 8167 Ingleside Avenue South with the costs to be paid by the property owner. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement. P. Consider ordering the abatement of conditions creating a hazardous property at 8255 Hyde Avenue South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS A. Consider awarding the contract for the West Point Douglas Road Extension Project to Eureka Construction, Inc. in the amount of $941,784.40. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the contract for the West Point Douglas Road Extension Project to Eureka Construction, Inc. in the amount of $941, 784.40. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider adopting a resolution supporting continued participation in the County Transportation Improvement Board. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. *B. 1. Consider approving the Agreement for Electrical Inspection Services between the City of Cottage Grove and Dietrich Electric, Inc. for electrical inspection services. 2. Consider adopting the ordinance amendment to the City's Fee Table adding fees for electrical inspections. Staff Recommendation: 1. Approve the Agreement for Electrical lnspection Services between the City of Cottage Grove and Dietrich Electric, Inc. for electrical inspection services. 2. Adopt the ordinance amendment to the City's Fee Table adding fees for electrical inspections. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. Posting and notification of the June 24, 2011 special meeting. Staff Recommendation: Receive response. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 172473 to 172727 in the amount of $1, 333, 957.65. JULY 6, 2011 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT *Agenda Item Submitted 7/6/2011