HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-07 AGENDAAGENDA
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBER
7516 — 80TH STREET SOUTH
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Agenda Updated: September 6, 2011
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OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
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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. Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee.
B. Red Rock Corridor Presentation and Action Item: Consider approving a
resolution supporting the findings, conclusions, and designs found within the
Red Rock Corridor Station Area Planning Report and direct staff to complete
the submittal of a formal plan review comment to the Red Rock Corridor
Commission.
*C. Update on code enforcement activities.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. June 1, 2011 Special Meeting.
B. June 1, 2011 Regular Meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes:
i. Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes from May 9, 2011.
ii. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from July 25, 2011.
iii. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes
from September 13, 2010, and June 13, 2011.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
B. Consider receiving the South Washington County Telecommunications
Commission 2012 operating budget.
Staff Recommendation: Receive SWCTC 2012 operating budget.
C. Consider adopting a resolution naming "Sunnyhill Park" for the neighborhood
park located in the Pine Glen housing development.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
D. Consider amending Cottage Grove's Recreational Facility Use Policy.
Staff Recommendation: Amend the policy.
E. Consider approving the appointment of Suzanne Koerner to the Human
Services/Human Rights Commission to a term expiring 2/28/2013.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. Suzanne and another candidate were
interviewed by Chair Gonzales and City Council Member Peterson prior to the last HS/HR
meeting before the new policy concerning commission appointments was approved by the City
Council at its 8/10/2011 regular meeting.
F. 1. Consider declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the
proposed assessment roll for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from
private property. 2. Consider calling a hearing for October 5, 2011 on the
proposed assessment for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private
property.
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution declaring costs and ordering the preparation of
the proposed assessment roll. 2. Adopt the resolution calling the hearing.
G. Consider adopting resolutions declaring costs and calling for the public hearing
on the 2011 Pavement Management—Howards Addition (District A) and Pine
Coulee & Countrywood (District I) projects.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions.
H. Accept and approve the 2011 – 2012 maps designating areas to discharge
archery and firearms within the City.
Staff Recommendation: Accept and approve the maps.
I. 1. Consider approving a zoning ordinance amendment relative to variances so
the City Code is consistent with State Statutes. 2. Consider authorizing the
publication of the ordinance amendment relative to variances by title and
summary.
Staff Recommendation: 1. Approve the zoning ordinance amendment relative to variances. 2.
Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance amendment by title and summary.
J. Consider granting a variance to the 1,000 square-foot maximum size for an
attached garage to allow a 468 square-foot addition and denying a variance for
a retaining wall and parking pad within a public utility and drainage easement at
9475 Hillside Trail.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution granting a variance to the maximum size for an
attached garage to allow an addition and denying a variance for a retaining wall and parking
pad within a public utility and drainage easement at 9475 Hillside Trail.
K. Consider authorizing the publication of Ordinance No. 893 regarding auto repair
in commercial districts by title and summary.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of Ordinance No. 893 by
title and summary.
L. 1. Consider appointing Ron Kath to fulfill an unexpired term on the Parks,
Recreation and Natural Resources Commission ending February 29, 2012. 2.
Consider accepting resignations from Chelsea Butler and Krystal McCalvy from
the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment and accept the resignations.
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M. Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 8354 Jergen Avenue
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 7580 Irish 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 8145 Henslowe
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 nuisance violations at vacant unfinished
buildings at the Mississippi Dunes Estates subdivision with the costs to be paid
by the property owner.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement.
Q. Consider ordering the abatement of nuisance violations at 8323 81 st Street
Lane South with the costs to be paid by the property owner.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution ordering the abatement.
R. Consider adopting a resolution to join the Nation Moment of Remembrance of
the 10th Anniversary of September 11, 2011 Terrorist Attacks.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
S. Consider authorizing issuance of a Temporary On-Sale 3.2 Beer license to the
Cottage Grove Lions Club to sell non-intoxicating 3.2 beer from September 30,
2011 through October 29, 2011 at the Zywiec's Landscape and Garden Center
during the annual Haunted Halloween Experience.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the temporary liquor license conditioned on
compliance with 11 conditions prepared by Deputy Director of Public Safety Rinzel.
T. Consider approval of an amendment to the Water Tower Site Lease at 6950
Meadow Grass Avenue South.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the amendment.
U. Consider authorizing staff to contract services for boulevard ash tree removal
from S& S Tree Specialists in the amount of $23,291.50 and boulevard
replacement tree installation from Hoffman & McNamara Landscape and
Nursery in the amount of $79,437.60
Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to contract for the removal and replacement of
boulevard trees.
V. Consider calling for a public hearing to consider a written spending plan for tax
increment expenditures.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution calling for a public hearing on October 7, 2011 to
consider a written tax increment spending plan.
W. Consider adopting a resolution supporting the submittal of a FY2011 TIGER
(Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant for
Canadian Pacific/BNSF siding and yard improvements in St. Paul and Cottage
Grove.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
*X. 1. Consider declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the
proposed assessment roll for the removal of hazardous conditions from private
property. 2. Consider calling a hearing on the proposed assessment for the
removal of hazardous conditions from private property.
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution declaring costs. 2. Adopt the resolution calling
the public hearing.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 AGENDA
Cottage Grove City Council
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. BID AWARDS
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider authorizing the purchase of 9 Apple iPad 2s from Insight at a cost of
$5,072.49 plus tax for a total of $5,433.90.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase. These devices would be used for navigating
packet materials at City Hall meetings by City Council Members, City Commissioners, and City
Staff inembers to significantly reduce or eliminate production of paper packets and their
associated material and labor costs.
B. Consider 2012 Preliminary Tax Levy and Budget.
Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution certifying 2012 Preliminary Tax Levy. 2. Adopt
the resolution adopting the preliminary 2012 City Budget.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
A. Receive response to previously raised Council comments and requests
regarding commission applicants and data practices.
Staff Recommendation: Receive response.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 173130 to 173552 in the amount of
$2,483,430.86.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
A. Community Aquatic Facility Options.
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
* Agenda Item Submitted 9/6/2011.