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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-15 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 7516 - 80TH STREET SOUTH FEBRUARY 15, 2012 Agenda Updated: February 14, 2012 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 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. December 7, 2011 Regular Meeting. B. December 21, 2011 Regular Meeting. C. January 4, 2012 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes from January 11, 2012. B. Consider adopting the policy prohibiting the use of tobacco products in City Parks. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the policy. FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider reappointing commissioners to the Human Services/Human Rights Commission; Parks, Recreation & Natural Resources Commission; Public Safety, Health & Welfare Commission; and Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments per Joe Fischbach's memo dated February 8, 2012. D. Consider accepting FEMA and State of Minnesota reimbursements of $20,081.14 for services and purchases of material that fell under FEMA reimbursement policies and procedures during the Spring 2011 flood response. Staff Recommendation: Accept FEMA and State of Minnesota reimbursements of $20, 081.14. E. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove Area Strawberry Festival, Inc. for a button raffle at The Alley, 7955 Ivystone Avenue South, on June 18, 2012 in conjunction with Strawberry Fest. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the permit. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. F. Consider approving an amendment to the existing Historic Places Conditional Use Permit (HPCUP) at Cedarhurst Mansion, 6940 Keats Avenue, to allow for the operation of a licensed adult day services center in addition to the current allowed uses. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the amendment to Cedarhurst Mansion's HPCUP. G. Consider approving the request for a two-year extension for the final plat for Lehigh Acres. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the extension. H. 1. Consider approving the 2012 Annual Mining Permit to allow Aggregate Industries to continue their mining operations on Lower Grey Cloud Island. 2. Consider granting a variance to the ordinance requirement limiting mining operation hours. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving Aggregate Industries' 2012 mining permit with a variance to mining operation hours. I. Consider approving the proposal dated February 6, 2012 from S. E. H. for the operational review of the seven traffic signals under the City's jurisdiction. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposal. J. Consider adopting a Post-issuance Debt Compliance Policy. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the policy via resolution. K. Consider authorizing an amendment to the Building Inspection and Code Enforcement Services Agreement with Denmark Township. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the amendment. This amendment would extend the building inspection services provided by the City of Cottage Grove to electrical inspections and permits, and certificates of compliance for agricultural buildings. L. Consider approving the appointments of Ramona Westerberg and Laura Maciejewski to the Economic Development Authority. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments. *M. Consider adopting the resolution approving MnDOT Agreement No. 96778 amendment for the Belden Boulevard railroad safety improvements. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. *N. Consider appointing Cristina Marcino to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission for a term ending February 28, 2014. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. FEBRUARY 15, 2012 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Receive response regarding public access cable programming. *B. Receive response regarding Cottage Grove Business Accelerator. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider adopting a resolution providing for the issuance of $1,870,000 General Obligation Improvement bonds, series 2012A. Bid proposals will be opened Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Results will be available for the City Council to review and consider approval of at the meeting. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the sale resolution after consideration of bids and information provided by Ehlers representatives at the meeting. B. 1. Consider accepting validation of the Charter petition. 2. Consider adopting a resolution in support of applicants for seats on the Charter Commission. 3. Authorize the Mayor to forward a letter to the Washington County District Court. Staff Recommendation: 1. Accept the validation. 2. Adopt the resolution. 3. Authorize the Mayor to forward the letter to the Washington County District Court. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 175510 to 175715 in the amount of $635,430.40 and EFT payment of $120,180.89. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT *Agenda item added 2/14/2012.