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Home My WebLink About200620 City of Cottage Minnesota STRIDES MADE TOWARD TECHNOLOGY IN 2006' City of Cottage Grove Annual Report 2006 Table of Contents City of Cottage Grove Map Location ..................... ..............................2 Mayor's Message ............................................. ..............................4 Introduction.................................................... ..............................5 History......................................................... ..............................6 Mayor, City Council, City Administrator ................. ..............................7 General Government ............................................ .............................8, 9 I Community Development ................... ............................... ..........................10,11 IPublicWorks ........................... ............................... .......................12,13,14 IceArena ........................................................ .............................15 River Oaks Golf Course.._ :.............................. ......................16` Fire personnel stressed safe 62 block parties and commi events.' P ublic Safety .................... ._............................. ..........................17,18 Map of Cottage Grove ....................................... .............................20 tivities Fair, Parades, Halloween, Homecoming and "Strawberry Fest. The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org Donations...................................................... .............................19 J The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 18 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org 3 Introduction:, C ottage Grove is a vibrant, safe community of single and multi. family homes surrounded by many green spaces. We have 1.5 ' million square feet of retail and restaurants in our growing com- photo contest n JT eBall, Cottage Grove • White Non - Hispanic (92.2 %) • Hispanic (2.5 %) • Black (2.4 %) • Two or more races (1.3 %) • Other race (0.9 %) • American Indian (0.8 %) • Other Asian (0.5 %) - 2006 Census For population 25 years and over in,Cot4 • High school or higher,. 94.5% • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9% • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7% • Unemployed: 2.7% • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes Other I)emographics in Cottage Grove • Never married: 23.0% • Now married: 68.4% • Separated: 0.4% • Widowed: 2.3% • Divorced: 5.8% The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 16 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org tecreation 0 Adult Programming gained more focus $25,000.00 in 2006. We successfully added a $20,000.00 Bocce Ball League, Fishing in the Neighborhood, Strawberry Fest 5K, $15,000.00 Health and Fitness Day, and Sunday $10,000.00 Softball League. $5,000.00 0 Youth Activities Expo had a record 550 $0.00 residents attend the two hour event fea- turing 25 youth activity program provid- ers. 4 Summer Playground Programs o We provided five sites for Cottage Grove youth to participate in active recreational program - - ing while school was out of session. 0 We provided maintenance' to approximately 1,753 acres at park locations and facilities. 0 Summer Playground Programs increased the number of sessions and its revenue rose by 52 %. 0 Continued park trail system expansion in the City. Oakwood Park Shelter Trail 8. Sidewalk Miles 45 40 35 30 m 25 20 15 10 5 0 —a- -Trail & Sidewalk Miles I The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org Revenue City of Cottage Minnesota The City Council is the City's legislative and policy- making body Composed of four members, the City Council is elected from the City on a non - partisan basis to serve overlapping four -year terms. The Mayor is elected at -large to serve a four -year term as the offi- cer who presides over City Council meetings and as the official head of the City for legislative and ceremonial purposes. Acting as a whole, the City Council is responsible for passing ordi- nances and orders necessary for governing the City, setting budgets and determining the direction of City policy. The City Administrator is responsible for the overall administration of the City, including implementation of the general policies set by the City Council. The City Administrator, with the help of City staff, provides the City Council with the information needed to fulfill its policy- making role. 2006 City Council Goals Fiscal Stability We will continue to operate in a fiscally responsible manner while emphasizing growth and diversity of the tax base and high value to the taxpayer and other community stakeholders. Commercial and Industrial Development We will continue to place emphasis on quality retail, restaurant, and industrial development. Development enhancements within all commercial districts will include the use of development controls, architectural standards and high quality site features. Particular emphasis shall be placed on the Gateway North Redevel- opment District, Jamaica /Cottage View development, the Industrial Park including creation of corporate campus sites, and planning for high quality master planned development in the East Ravine. We will also propose a brownfield reclamation strategy. Transportation and Transit We will place as our top priority scheduling county Road 19 including the highway 61 interchange and other East Ravine infrastruc- ture improvements. We will encourage the County to allocate future funding toward 65th, 70th Street and Jamaica improvements. We will continue to place a high priority on Red Rock commuter rail, high speed rail and express transit service, while we garner intergovernmental funding toward multi -modal highway 61 corridor natural resource and visitor enhancements. Housing Development We will ensure that master planning for the East Ravine District includes only high quality, high design and amenity development stressing the natural environment complemented by the built environment. Emphasis will be placed on diversity of housing styles targeting the second and th tier move -up buyer. All future housing developments must reflect the community vision established through the East Ravine planning process. Public Facilities We will continue providing for capital improvements for city facilities including parks, municipal structures, and community spaces ensuring provision of a Mississippi river access. Of importance, is the enterprise fund system expansions for well and water tower sitting, construction and maintenance of existing capital assets, and proactively addressing storm water maintenance needs. Empha- sis is placed on quality construction of these community assets and establishing a vision and strategy for a future government center and /or community center. Governance We will promote an enhanced sense of community pride, mutual trust, and respect, civility, and a safe and secure environment for the exchange of ideas and collaborative discourse throughout the organization, with other governmental agencies, and within the community. lu The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 14 651- 458 -6095 www,cottage- grove.org 7 2003 2004 2005 2006 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Year City of Cottage G Minnesota Public Works' role is to meet the needs of citizens while providing a commitment to personal service. As such, workers strive toward building trust and open relationships with all residents, businesses, and visitors while committing to innovation and creativity in all prac- tices. The City knows its residents rely upon effective teamwork with an eye toward high productivity for quality results. Accomplishments in 2006 Finalized the Water Supply Comprehensive Plan Managed construction valuing $9,095,249 Finalized a corridor study of TH 95 with MnDOT and other agencies Continued to provide education to the public regarding roundabouts. Notable Changes The most notable change that occurred in 2006 for the area of Public Works was the implementation of a 24 -hour answering service. The 24 -hour answering service is a great asset to the City. The residents of Cottage Grove can speak with an em- ployee, where solutions are deemed immediate and acted upon or are scheduled for completion at a later time. Due to the Public Landscape Initiative the City expanded its Hor- ticulture Interns program by hiring four, rather than two, summer ,interns. We also expanded the workload of the four Horticulture Interns, who together, are an effective asset to the City and its residents. I., The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org 12 The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 9 651- 458 -6095 www,cottage- grove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 10 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 ll 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org C.' a Cottage ml e Ia Parks and Recreation The City of Cottage Grove has over 30 parks within the City boundaries, including the Washington County Cottage Grove Ravine Park, and the DNR owned Grey Cloud Dunes SNAs. The City has the primary responsibility of providing recreational services to meet the needs of Cottage Grove residents. This mission is accompanied by splitting its work tasks into two dis- tinct functions, parks and recreation. The parks function is concerned with the orderly development and maintenance of the City's parks system. The recreation function is concerned with providing a wide range of opportunities to residents of all ages and abilities. Woodridge Park As one of our premier parks, we have been refurbishing much of this 50 acre playfield and open space over the past few years. In 2006, we completed trail restoration and improved the tennis courts and ballfields which are now among our finest! Pine Tree Valley Trail System In 2006, we provided the first leg of a two -year trail expansion project which will be completed in 2007. It will include a trail hub parking and an overlook /inter- pretive center. This park will provide a wonderful spot to access much of our Tennis Courts at Woodridge Park growing 39.1 mile trail system (having doubled in size over the past seven years). Cottage Grove Trailway Corridor This 1.3 mile 57 acre corridor is home to our newest prairie planting, located just west of Jamaica Ave. Public Landscape Initiative This Initiative was created in 2003 to receive funds from development activity which provides an opportunity to conduct tree planting and reforestation around the community. In 2006, these funds were allocated toward tree planting in Highlands Park. The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 13 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- prove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 8 651- 458 -6095 www.cotiage- grove.org The 2006 Park and Open Space Projects had many positive results: ti City of Cottage Mln"esoto Cottage Grove was settled in 1843 with the homesteading of the area, now known as "Old Cottage Grove." The founding father of Cottage Grove was James Sullivan Norris. Norris was a New Englander who set- tled in Afton in 1839 and moved here in 1843. Growth Cottage Grove has experienced consistent growth since the early 1960's. The growth and development the City has experienced is the result of thoughtfully crafted plans created over the years by the Mayor, City Photo contest winner i snndgaard Historic Barn Council, the Economic Development Authority (EDA), citizen advisory boards, planning professionals and City staff. The City is a showcase of well - maintained neighbor- hoods including starter homes to move -up to retirement. We are proud of the integrity of our neighbor- hoods and the strength of our community which says, at once, that Cottage Grove is a wonderful place to live, work and / or, raise a family. Along with many small businesses and retail shopping enterprises, Cottage Grove is fortunate to have many major employers: Top Ten Employers in Cottage Grove The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 15 651- 458 -6095 www,cottage- grove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 17 651- 458 -6095 www.cotta,e- grove.org The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 4 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org 2 a City of Cottage Minnesota un supplement to the City's revenue: Cottage Grove Estates III,, city purposes but cities engage in a vari- Advanced Sportswear, Inc. r od ies that are not included in the city's Tradehome Shoe Stores, Inc, Gambling Contributions ice Inc John donations strengthened the community CCE Technologies 12 William ,rry Fest, Safety Camp, Holiday Train, at; The Ice Arena, Parks etc. J &R Diversified Tires Plus Kraus- Anderson Const. Co. "W yn M. Lindstrom Jeremy & Leah Taylor La Pooch Salon, Inc. Robert W & PatriciaA Barton isa M. Schiemann 100,000 and $400,000 Anchor Bank West St. Paul . ` . _2 � Duwayne D or Julie K. Simons Poured Foundation, Inc. S K or T H Carlson 10,000 and $99,999 T. Mann Excavating, Inc. Andersen Corporation I Ann b„a co 000 Binder Heating & A/C, Inc, nations between ;entrix John S Payless Cynthia 1 Kris R or Robert G Lois Lies Mary We Gary Sch Matthew y Fest Donations ,5100 o; Source ipered Parlour rt Lions Club 'et Hospital „Pv;n 'Dint Energy, J.D. Bobcat Service Cheryl Kohls Fest Donations $5.00 to $100 Unrecorded Donated Assets Services Inc., Bailey Nursery ;Cottage Grove Fire Auxiliary ., KOK Fu- Gambling Contributions ice Inc John CGAA, Cottage Grove Lions, Fraternal Order of Police, VFW L. Finholt Shirley Stemquist William Paul or Brenda Knutson tephen Brill Ronald G or Janice L. Purcell yn M. Lindstrom Jeremy & Leah Taylor mona J. Engelstad Robert W & PatriciaA Barton isa M. Schiemann William S. Zaspel w Parent Raymond A, Klein Duwayne D or Julie K. Simons S K or T H Carlson Richard Tanner I r Date' Vogt . Paul/Gayle Nyhuis Fest Donations $5.00 to $100 Sheryl McMahon Ramon/ Lourdes Ruiz I Jeff /Jaqueline Plaschko n Klein Sandra L. Finholt William T. Orth or Jeaneen M Chambaard -Orth tephen Brill Jennifer D Novak & Chris R Novak yn M. Lindstrom Richard P or Jennifer L. Hirte mona J. Engelstad Mr. or Mrs. K. F. Waterman isa M. Schiemann David or Betty Stapf w Parent Melanie S or Richard P Foy ioutka Haliburton iisms e udreau Jnderwood C Anderson i K. Kean Brian K of Tracy I. Klulga Leignanne aenmtn Donald & Janice Wareberg John J & Elizabeth M: DeBaere Clarence & Mary Lou Vinning Berg Consulo R. Engman Glen /Linda Stenlund The City of Cottage Grove, 7516 80th St. S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 651- 458 -6095 www.cottage- grove.org 19