HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-07 AGENDA1 , l
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCI�
COUNCIL CHAMBER
7516 — SOTH STREET SOUTH
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Agenda Updated: March 7, 2012
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OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
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but must Irmrt remarks to two (2) minutes. Open forum will adjourn to the Regular Meeting promptly at
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REGULAR MEETING — 7:30 P.M.
CAL� TO ORDER — Mayor
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
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2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation by South Washington Watershed District Administrator Matt Moore.
B. 2011 Photo Contest Winners.
C. Reserve Officer Academy Graduates Presentation by Police Officer/Paramedic Matt
Foucault.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. January 18, 2012 Regular Meeting.
B. February 1, 2012 Regular Meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Accept and Place on File the Foliowing Minutes:
i. Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes from September 12, 2011.
ii. Public Safety, Health and UVelfare Commission Meeting Minutes from
September 20, 2011.
iii. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from January 23, 2012.
B. Consider authorizing submittal of candidates to Washington County for consideration
for appointment to the South Washington Watershed District.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize submrttal of the candidates to Washington County.
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C. Consider authorizing staff to apply for the MN Department of Natural Resources
Community Forestry Bonding Grant in the amount of $25,000 for diversification of the
tree stock in the public parks in district III.
Stafi Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for the grant.
D. Consider approving the 2011 and 2012 Emergency Medical Services Contract between
the City of Cottage Grove and Grey Cloud Island Township and authorize the Mayor
and City Administrator to execute the contract.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the contract and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute
the contract.
E. Consider appointing Brian Hagen as Chairperson of the Public Safety, Heaith and
Welfare Commission for the 2012 term.
Staff Recommendation; Approve the appointment.
F. Consider approving and authorizing execution of the Purchase of Service Agreement
between the City of Cottage Grove and Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for 2012 in the
amount of $7,000.00.
Staff Recommendation: Approve and authorize execution of the agreement.
G. Consider authorizing the purchase of three Toro mowers (to replace one rough mower,
one bank mower, and one fairway mower) from MTI Distributing for a total cost of
$112,217.77, ir�cluding trade-ins and sales tax.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase. This epuipment would be purchased under the
Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance.
H. Consider authorizing issuance of the following licenses to the Church of St. Rita: 1.
April 22, 2012 Calendar Raffle—Single Occasion Gambling and Temporary Liquor. 2.
August 11, 2012 Pig Roast—Temporary Liquor. 3. September 22 & 23, 2012 Fall
Festival—Single Occasion Gambling and Temporary Liquor.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the /icenses. During the required background check, no
tacCs were found fhaf would constitute a basis for denial of Che applications.
I. Consider appointing Jim Rostad as Chair of the Planning Commission.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment.
J. Consider approving an amendment to American Motorsports Bar and Grill's conditionai
use permit to allow an expansion of the restaurant and a variance from minimum
parking requirements.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the amended CUP and parking variance.
K. Consider adopting a resolution approving final payment in the amount of $8,448.79 to
Hardrives Inc. for 2010 Final Street Construction Project for Pinecliff 2nd Addition.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resoiution.
L. Consider adopting a resolution approving the plans and specifications and establishing
an April 19, 2012 bid date for the 2012 Seal Coat Program.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution.
M. Consider approving the Declaration of Easement for the Public Safety/City HaII site for
drainage and utility purposes.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Declaration of Easement.
N. Consider appointing Gary Kjellberg as Chair of the Public Works Commission until
2/28/2013.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment.
O. Consider appointing Paul Poncin as Chair of the Parks, Recreation and Naturai
Resources Commission for a term ending 2/28/2013.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment.
'P. Consider adopting resolutions supporting the submittal of a FY2012 TIGER Grant for
the East Metro Rail Yards Fluidity Project by the Ramsey County Regional Railroad
Authority, and supporting state bond funds for freight rail fluidity and capacity
improvements from Downtown St. Paul to Hastings.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resofufions.
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**Q. Consider appointing Nick Maciejewski, Jodi Lewis and AJ Janssen to the Public Safety,
Health and Welfare Commission to fill terms expiring 2/28/2014.
Approve the appointments.
*�*R. Consider appointing Jeff Podoll and Matthew Forshee to the Public Works Commission
to terms expiring 2/28/2014.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments as recommended by Council Liaison Derrick Lehrke.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
BID AWARDS
8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS
A. Consider accepting the Gateway North Open Space Natural Resources Management
Plan and placing on file.
Staff Recommendation: Accept the management plan and place on file.
RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
11. PAY BILLS
A. Approve payment of check numbers 175716 to 175954 in the amount of $589 114.69
and EFT payment of $934,008.63.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC
13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
*Agenda Item Submitted 3/5/2012
'*Agenda Item Submitted 3i6(2012
"*Agenda Item Submitted 3/7(2012
Note: 6:30 Speciai Meeting Removed from Agenda