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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-21 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 7516 - 80TH STREET SOUTH DECEMBER 21, 2011 Agenda Updated: December 19, 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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Holiday Lighting Contest Winners Presentation by Recreation Program Coordinator Molly Pietreszewski. *B. Coats of Kindness. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: None Submitted. B. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to the East Ridge Athletic Association to conduct a raffle and bingo at Mississippi Dunes Golf Course, 10351 Grey Cloud Trail South, on February 11, 2012. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the single-occasion gambling permit. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. DECEMBER 21, 2011 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider authorizing staff to execute an agreement with the Friends of the Mississippi River to develop a Natural Resources Management Plan for the River Oaks Scenic Overlook at a cost to the City of $1,900.00. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to execute the agreement. D. Consider authorizing staff to contract services with RVK Architects in the amount of $3,860.00 for the development of pool facility reuse concepts generated thru the Design Charrette Process. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to contract with RVK Architects in the amount of $3, 860. 00. E. Consider approving the City of Cottage Grove Sign Maintenance Policy. Staff Recommendation: Approve the policy. F. Consider approving and adopting the revised Street Lighting Policy. Staff Recommendation: Approve and adopt the policy. G. Consider a proposal from Designwrite Studios for the redesign of the City's website. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposal. H. Receive 2012 Budget Recap. Staff Recommendation: Receive information. I. Accept and approve the Minnesota Board of Fire Training and Education (MBFTE) training reimbursement for approved courses and fire training. Staff Recommendation: Accept and approve the reimbursement. J. Consider approving Public Safety/City Hall Change Order #1 with a resulting contract savings of $72,400.00. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order. K. Consider authorizing renewal of liquor licenses for 2012 to: American Motorsports Bar & Grill, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Boondock's Bar & Grill, Carbone's Pizza of Cottage Grove, Cedarhurst, Cub Foods, Dennis Brothers Liquor, G-Will Liquors, Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, MGM Wine & Spirits, Mississippi Dunes Golf Links, Rainbow Foods, River Oaks Golf Course, Ruby Tuesday, Shamrock Liquors, SuperAmerica, Top Ten Wine & Spirits, Cottage Grove VFW. Staff Recommendation: Authorize renewal of the liquor licenses. During the required background investigations, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the applications. L. Consider approval of Change Order #1 for the Ravine Parkway & 85th Street South Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order. M. Consider approving the ambulance billing contract with Expert T. Billing, Inc. for 2012 — 2013. Staff Recommendation: Approve the contract. N. Consider adoption of Fund Balance policy resolution required by Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement 54. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution Committing Revenues and Fund Balances in Accordance with GASB 54. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Receive response regarding roof issues. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS DECEMBER 21, 2011 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider amending fees for: (1) Land Use/Development; (2) Building/Construction Permits; (3) Mechanical/Plumbing Permits; (4) Utilities; (5) Public Safety; and (6) Administrative Penalties; effective January 1, 2012. Staff Recommendation: 1. Pass the ordinance amending the attached fees effective January 1, 2012. 2. Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by title and summary. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. Response regarding seasonal greenhouses and outdoor display and sale of landscaping materials, temporary businesses, and interim conditional use permits. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 174748 to 174973 and EFT payments in the amount of $1,375,545.76. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. South Washington Water Supply Work Group Update. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Submitted 12/19/2011.