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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-01-14 MINUTESPUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMISSION MINUTES OF MEETING January 14, 2003 Pursuant to due notice, a meeting of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission was held at the City Hall Council Chambers and was telecast on local Government Cable Channel 12. CALL TO ORDER: The January 14, 2003 meeting of the Cottage Grove Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 1��1��11X:� '9�:7d.y���� MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Kyle Lindquist, Mark Leier, Karla Bigham, Bill Schmidt, Mark Rudek, Jennifer Csborne Bruce Gengnagel Captain Craig Woolery, Fire Chief Bob Byerly, District Fire Chief Dennis Leonard Approval of minutes: Chairperson Mark Leier presented the December 10, 2002 minutes for review. On a motion by Karla Bigham, seconded by Mark Rudek, the minutes were approved as submitted. Motion carried. Approval of agenda: Chairperson Mark Leier presented the January 14, 2003 agenda of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission for review. On a motion by Mark Rudek, seconded by Bill Schmidt, the January 14, 2003 agenda was accepted and approved by the Commission. Motion carried. OPEN FORUM Chairperson Leier invited citizens present to address the Commission regarding any matters that were not on the approved agenda. There being no presentations, Chairperson Leier closed the Open Forum segment of the meeting. PRESENTATION Washington County Traffic Engineers Mr. Don Theisen and Mr. Wayne Sandberg were asked to attend the meeting to answer questions from the Commission. Mr. Theisen gave a presentation to the Commission. Specifically he talked about mobility and access within Washington County and that key warrants are needed to enhance safety, promote uniformity across jurisdictions to identify traffic control needs, to weigh the impact against the benefits of added control and to protect against unjustified legal claims. He gave the Commission handouts of "traffic myths and facts" forfuture use. Page 2 PSHWC Meeting Minutes January 14, 2003 Council person Cheryl Kohls had future concerns regarding 70` StreeUKeats Avenue/Military Road intersection and if Washington County had plans for the intersection, as she sees future traffic flow of the area because of growth of homes and commercial development. Mr. Theisen stated that his office has talked with Community Development and the new City Engineer and will be working closely with them as things progress. Ms. Kohls also had concern regarding 70` and Harkness Road and if the County was including a stop light to be installed at this intersection within their Capital Improvement Plans. Mr. Theisen stated that the project would cost a million dollars plus and has been put on hold as there possibly will be an upgrade to 4 lanes in the future for this roadway and why put money into a project when future plans are to upgrade to a 4 lane. He stated therefore the plans are put on hold until the county can plan accordingly. A resident at this time brought up 70' Street and Granada Avenue and that his concern was for the speed of 70` Street and that vehicles are passing on the right shoulder for vehicles making left hand turns onto Granada. Commission Chair Mark Leier advised him that this was brought up at the last meeting and that the Police have been in the area and observed violations and issued citations for this. The Commission had no further questions for the Washington County Engineers and thanked them for their presentation. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Commission was provided a copy of the Planning Commission's agenda for the January 27, 2003 meeting. There being no further discussion regarding the Planning Commission's agenda, this portion of the meeting was closed. OLD BUSINESS Case 02-11-01 Timber Ridge 3r Addition — Road Connection to Pulte Development and Timber Ridge 4` Addition Mr. Newby addressed the Commission and stated that as a follow up to the Hidden Oaks Emergency Access issue, he spoke of a modified turf shoulder and would present this to Council at their January 15, 2003 meeting. NEW BUSINESS Case 03-01-01 Multiple Animal Licenses Review City Clerk Caron Stransky provided the Commission with four applications for multiple licenses. After general discussion by the Commission, on a motion by Karla Bigham, seconded by Bill Schmidt, the applications were approved as submitted. Motion carried. Page 3 PSHWC Meeting Minutes January 14, 2003 ADMINISTRATION Terms of Commission members: Mark Leier, Mark Rudek and Bruce Gengnagel Commission member Rudek thanked the Commission for being able to serve with them for the past 6 years. He went on to request on behalf and for Mark Leier, that the City Council consider allowing Mark Leier to remain on the Commission for another year to fulfill his 6 year term as he was appointed to fill another term of a member and has not served complete three 2 year terms. Chief Mickelson spoke to the Commission and wanted to thank the members whose terms have ended for all their dedication and hard work RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COMMISSION COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 1) Speeding in area of 65' Street west of Hinton Avenue Captain Woolery provided the Commission with a memo from the COP Team Leader Sergeant McCarthy that advised that there will be extra patrol in the school zones. 2) Traffic enforcement - passing in turn lanes are of 70'" Street and Granada Ave. Captain Woolery provided a memo from COP Team Leader Sergeant McCarthy that informed the Commission that citations were issued to violators and future patrol will be in the area to ensure enforcement. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 1) Commission member Karla Bigham wanted to thank all involved in the Upnorth Plastics fire. 2) Commission member Karla Bigham advised that upon the exit ramp from Hwy. 61 onto Innovation Blvd, there is an visual obstruction of trees for traffic turning north onto Innovation and asked who would be the contact to cut back these trees. Captain Woolery advised he would meet with her after the meeting to get an exact location of the obstruction. 3) Commission member Rudek would like to present to the Commission a letter written by Commission member Bruce Gengnagel recommending that Mark Leier's term be extended another year. Motion by Mark Rudek, seconded by Karla Bigham, motion carried. Mark Rudek will forward the letter to Council for their review. Council Person Kohls requested Captain Woolery put this on the agenda for the January 15, 2003 Council meeting. He stated he would get a memo up to the City Administrator to put it on the agenda. Page 4 PSHWC Meeting Minutes January 14, 2003 STAFF REPORTS POLICE - Captain Woolery informed the Commission that there was conditional job offer to a dispatcher candidate to fill a vacant position. FIRE - Fire Chief Bob Byerly gave the Commission a brief synopsis of the Upnorth Plastics fire and that there was over 1900 hours of man hours and no injuries to anyone. Dennis Leonard advised the Commission of an Emergency Preparedness Exercise for 2003 meeting will be held on January 28 at 10 a.m. at Fire Station 2 and invited the Commission to attend. COUNCIL- Council Person Kohls advised the Commission that 3 businesses failed the Alcohol Compliance check — 2 accepted and paid a fine — one denied and is going to a hearing. She went on to say that the Chief has been authorized by Council to apply for a snowmobile safety grant. Parks and Recreation is designir�g an expansion for Hamlet Park. There is going to be discussion for a Community Center in Cottage Grove in the coming months. ADJOURN Motion by Commission member Mark Rudek, seconded by Commission member Kyle Lindquist to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Cyndee Engfer—Administrative Secretary