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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-15 PACKET 03.C.COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota 7516 80 Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Regular Meeting January 4, 2012 OPEN FORUM Mayor Myron Bailey convened the Open Forum portion of th stated that during Open Forum a person may address the C part of the regular meeting agenda, but must limit their rema person. The purpose of Open Forum is to provide the public information or to request action by the City Council. It may n attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endo campaign purposes. Open Forum will adjourn to the regular The following were present: Mayor Myron Baile, Council Member Justin Olsen, Council Member Thiede. The following were absent: None Also present were: Ry, Robin Roland, Financ( Jennifer Levitt, City Er Public Works Director. Wm e meeting at 7:15 p.m. and ty Council on subjects not a rks to two (2) minutes per an opportunity to provide nt be used to make personal �sements, or for political meeting at 7:30 p.m. ber Derrick Lehrke, and Council Member Dave Schroeder, City Administrator, Caron'Stransky, City Clerk; rector; Corrine Heine, City Attorney- Kennedy & Graven; eer; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; and Les Burshten, opened Open Forum at 7:15`p,m., and asked if anyone in the audience ress the City Council on any topic not on the agenda. There being none, 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 January 4; 2012 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience, staff and the Mayor and Council Members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Cottage Grove City Council ry January 4, 2012 Regular Meeting G ROLL CALL The following were present: Mayor Myron Bailey, Council Member Derrick Lehrke, Council Member Justin Olsen, Council Member Jen Peterson, and Council Member Dave Thiede. The following were absent: None. Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk; Robin Roland, Finance Director; Corrine Heine, City Attorney- Kennedy & Graven; Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; and Les Burshten, Public Works Director. Mayor Bailey presided over the meeting. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. 2. PRESENTATIONS - None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - None. CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES: NONE. B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -001 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING DEPOSITORIES FOR CITY FUNDS AND AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF SURPLUS FUNDS FOR 2012. C. APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL PONCIN AND CRAIG PATTERSON TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2014. D. DESIGNATE THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY BULLETIN AS THE CITY'S OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2012. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. Cottage Grove City Council <y January 4, 2012 Regular Meeting J RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES - None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider Appointing the Mayor Pro Tern for 2012 and Ratify the Mayor's Appointments for 2012 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JUSTIN OLSEN AS MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 2012 AND TO RATIFY MAYOR BAILEY'S APPOINTMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVES OR LIAISONS TO THE FOLLOWING VARIOUS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES FOR 2012: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MYRON BAILEY /JUSTIN OLSEN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE DERRICK LEHRKE HUMAN SERVICES /HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION JEN PETERSON PLANNING COMMISSION DAVE THIEDE PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION DAVE THIEDE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMISSION JUSTIN OLSEN PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION DERRICK LEHRKE STRAWBERRY FEST COMMITTEE DAVE THIEDE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MYRON BAILEY /DERRICK LEHRKE RED ROCK COMMUTER RAIL JEN PETERSON SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION JEN PETERSON HOLIDAY TRAIN COMMITTEE MYRON BAILEY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION JUSTIN OLSEN PUBLIC SAFETY /CITY HALL TEAM MYRON BAILEY /DERRICK LEHRKE COMMUNITY CENTER TASK FORCE DAVE THIEDE BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON COMMITTEE DERRICK LEHRKE /JEN PETERSON MI NNESOTA HIGH SPEED RAIL JEN PE MOTION TAKEN. 5 -0. Cottage Grove City Council January 4, 2012 Regular Meeting B. Review the City Council Meeting Schedule for 2012. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE 2012 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE,A.S FOLLOWING: 1. AMEND THE 2012 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS: a. Cancel the July 4, August 1 and August 15 meeting. b. Schedule a Regular Meeting for August 8. 2. Schedule the Budget Workshop Sessions for July 25, August 1 and August 15 (if necessary). 3. Schedule a Special All Commission /City Council Meeting for January 14 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon. 4. Schedule a Special City Council Goals Workshop at St. Croix Bluffs Conference Center on February 11 from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. A •► �1 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS - None. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Council Member Olsen expressed condolences to Frank Mackel who was involved in an officer - involved accident in the City of Savage and is in critical condition. He asked all of the residents of Cottage Grove to say a prayer for him and for the Mackel family. Council Member Olsen stated that Frank Mackel worked for the City of Cottage Grove in 2006 -07 as a Police Reserve Officer. Council Member Olsen then discussed a code enforcement issue and City Administrator Schroeder responded to a few questions relating to working a flex schedule; whether we can enforce only what we are allowed to enforce statutorily; and the feasibility of hiring non - profit mediators. City Administrator Schroeder stated that he will look into the matter further. Council Member Peterson stated that on January 10, the Police Department was assisting with putting on a seminar for Internet Scam and Fraud presentation at the District 833 Service Center. The next Beyond the Yellow Ribbon meeting is January 17 at the Armory. The Highlands Skate Night on January 21. Council Member Thiede asked if the mediation could be legally imposed on the two (2) parties involved in the code enforcement issue. City Administrator Cottage Grove City Council January 4, 2012 Regular Meeting Schroeder responded no, it does not seem like things you are talking about would end up in the court system. 11. PAY BILLS MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 174974 THROUGH 175168 TOTALING $1,009,679.19. CHECK NUMBERS 174975 THROUGH 175144 TOTALING $995,088.28 WERE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION - OPEN TO PUBLIC A. South Washington Water Supply Work Group Update City Engineer Levitt provided the City Council with an update on the South Washington Water Supply Work Group and outlined in the report included in the agenda packet. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION - CLOSED TO PUBLIC - None. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LEHRKE, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 8:12 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. Prepared by, Caron M. Stransky City Clerk