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OPEN FORUM
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
July 20, 2011
Mayor Myron Bailey opened Open Forum at 7:15 p.m. and stated that during Open Forum, a
person may address the City Council on subjects not a part of the regular meeting agenda, but
must limit remarks to two (2) minutes per person. The purpose of Open Forum is to provide the
public the opportunity to provide information or to request action by the City Council. It may not
be used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endorsements,
or for political campaign purposes. Open Forum will adjourn to the regular meeting promptly at
7:30 p.m. to the regular meeting.
The following were present: Mayor Myron Bailey;' Council Member Dave Thiede, Council Member
Jeri Peterson, Council Member Justin Olsen, and Council Member Derrick Lehrke.
The following were absent: None
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk; Robin
Roland, Finance Director; Danette Parr, Economic 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.
Dale Andrews, 8430 Keats Avenue South, Cottage Grove, appeared before the City Council
proposing that the City Council hold a workshop session at 6:00 p.m. before the next Council
meeting (August 10, 2011)i for those who are in opposition to the Public Safety /City Hall facility to
bring all of their documentation on everything that has been questioned. In exchange for that, she
requested that the City allow them to select 8 -10 items from the City's web site that the City
would bring the supporting documentation.
Linda Lehrke, 8186 Hemingway Avenue South, Cottage Grove, addressed the Council about the
information that has been posted on the City's web site and agreed with Ms. Andrews request for
a workshop session.
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 20, 2011 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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July 20, 2011 Regular Meeting
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 Dave Thiede, Council Member
Jen Peterson, Council Member Justin Olsen, and Council Member Derrick Lehrke.
The following were absent: None.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk; Robin
Roland, Finance Director; Danette Parr, Economic 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.
ADOP TION OF AGENDA
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
THIEDE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0.
PRESENTATIONS - None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 4 2011 Special Meeting
There being no amendments to the minutes, Mayor Bailey stated the minutes of
the May 4, 2011 Special Meeting stand approved as presented.
B. May 4 2011 Regular Meeting
There being no amendments to the minutes, Mayor Bailey stated the minutes of
the May 4, 2011 Regular Meeting stand approved as presented.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PETERSON, TO:
A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 12, 2011,
FEBRUARY 9, 2011, MARCH 9, 2011, AND APRIL 13, 2011 HUMAN
SERVICE /HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETINGS.
APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANCISCO GONZALES AS THE CHAIR
OF THE HUMAN SERVICES /HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.
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July 20, 2011 Regular Meeting
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -094 A RESOLUTION GRANTING
APPLICATION OF KEVIN MCGRATH AND MOLLY FERNHOLZ FOR A
VARIANCE TO ALLOW 13,584 SQUARE FEET OF ACCESSORY
STRUCTURES AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN INDOOR HORSE
ARENA AND HORSE STABLES AT 11000 MANNING AVENUE SOUTH,
COTTAGE GROVE.
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -095, A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE
CONTRACT FOR THE ED -P8 & ED -9 POND IMPROVEMENTS TO
HYDROCON, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,255.50.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -096 A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL
PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,264.30 TO SHAFER CONTRACTING CO.,
FOR THE JAMAICA AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -097, A RESOLUTION AWARDING QUOTE
FOR THE SILVERWOOD DEVELOPMENT TURNAROUND TO HARDRIVES,
INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,211.75.
G. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PROCEED TO REPLACE LOST RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES AT WOODRIDGE PARK ESTIMATED TO TOTAL $59,000 FOR TO
FIRE DAMAGE.
H. PASS ORDINANCE NO. 892 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE
GROVE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING THE CITY'S FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD
ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES.
APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF HERB DAPS AS CHAIR OF THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -098 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE
ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING A NUISANCE AT 8787 HAMLET
AVENUE SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE.
K. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -099 A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE
ABATEMENT OF CONDITIONS CREATING A NUISANCE AT 8021
HEMINGWAY AVENUE SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE.
L. APPROVE THE GROUND LEASE WITH ZAYO GROUP, LLC FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF A FIBER OPTIC LINE AND EQUIPMENT AT THE INNSDALE
WATER TOWER SITE.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES - None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
BID AWARDS - None.
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July 20, 2011 Regular Meeting
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
Project
City Engineer Levitt reviewed the plans and specification for the Highlands Park
Activities Remodeling Project and the recommendation to utilizing RVK Architects
for construction management.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
THIEDE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -100 A RESOLUTION
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE HIGHLANDS PARK
ACTIVITIES BUILDING AND TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
THE CITY CLERK CONDUCTED A ROLL CALL VOTE WITH COUNCIL
MEMBER THIEDE VOTING AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON VOTED AYE;
COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN VOTE AYE; COUNCIL MEMBER LEHRKE VOTED
NAY: AND MAYOR BAILEY VOTED AYE. MOTION CARRIED 4 -1.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS -
None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Mayor Bailey stated that August 2 is Night to Unite Night from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
throughout the City. He stated that the Noon -Out would be held at Norris Square from
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Council Member Peterson stated that Regions Hospital is sponsoring a car seat clinic on
July 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fire Station No. 2. Go to carseatinfo(a)health
partners.com for more information or call 651 - 357 -2798 for an appointment.
Mayor Bailey suggested that we add the dog park on our Park map.
11. PAY BILLS
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
THIEDE, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 172728 THROUGH 172937
TOTALING $1,253,793.36. (CHECK NUMBERS 172728 THROUGH 172766 TOTALING
$159,790.86 WERE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL). MOTION CARRIED. 5-
0.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION - OPEN TO PUBLIC - None.
13. WO RKSHOP SESSION - CLOSED TO PUBLIC - None.
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE,
TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 8:48 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0.
Respectfully submitted,
Caron M. Stransky
City Clerk