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Home My WebLink About2012-04-18 AGENDA� �. COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCI� CHAMBER 7516 - 80TH STREET SOUTH APRtL 18, 2012 Agenda Updated: April 18, 2012 SPECIAL IdIEETl1+IG: OPEN MEET�NG LAW W�?RKS�IUP - 6:30 P,M: 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 publicafion of the official meeting minutes. OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M. �'ersons may address the City Council on subjects that are not a part of the Regular Meeting agenda, 6ut must limit remarks to two (2) minutes. Open forum will adjourn to the Regu(ar Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televrsed LtVE, airing on Government Channe! 16. ., , . � . . CALL TO ORDER — Mayor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Recognize Ben Franczok and thank him for his years of service to the community as a member of a City Advisory Commission. B. Girl Scout Troop 53816—Take Action Project. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Consider approving the February 15, 2012 City Councii Regular Meeting Minutes. StaCf Recommendation: Approve the minutes. At their March 21, 2012 meeting, the City Council requested that fhe draft minutes be amended to cfarify ltem 8.8. APRIL 18, 2012 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Piace on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission Meeting Minutes from February 21, 2012. ii. Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes from March 12, 2012. iii. Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes from April 9, 2012. B. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to the Cottage Grove Lions to conduct their Big Ticket Raffle on July 17th at the VFW Red Barn, 9260 E Point Douglas Road, with the winners announced July 17, August 21, and September 18. Staff Recommendafion: 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. C. Consider approving a variance to reduce the required 35-foot minimum rear yard setback to 27 feet to allow construction of a 16-foot by 24-foot addition on the northeast corner of the house at 9842 77th Street South. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the variance. D. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to The Phoenix Residence to conduct a raffle on June 11, 2012 at River Oaks Golf Course, 11099 South Highway 61. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the single-occasion gambling permit. During the requrred background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. E. Consider authorizing issuance of a temporary liquor license to the St. Paul Park/Newport Lions in conjunction with Strawberry Fest (Lamar Park on June 16, 2012, and Kingston Park on June 15 & 16, 2012). Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the temporary liquor license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application, F. Consider adopting Arbor Day resolution. StafF Recommendation: Adopt the resofution. G. Consider approving a partnership with the School District and Washington County to create an appiication for a 2012 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Planning Grant and to participate in the creation of an SRTS planning document in the event of a successful application. Staif Recommendation: Approve the partnership and to partrcipate in creatron of fhe planning document in the event of a successful application. *H. Consider approving the purchase of one new Bobcat Model A770 All Wheel Steer Loader with attachments from Tri-State Bobcat, Inc. in the amount of $55,443.54 which includes sales tax. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase. *I. Request approval of Option 2 of the imagery to serve as an optional enhancement to the City Logo and to have the City motto trademarked. Staff Recommendation: Approve Option 2 and proceed with having the City motto trademarked. "J. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the East Point Douglas Road and Utility Improvement from the VFW to CSAH 19. Sfaff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. APRII. 18, 2012 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council �K. Consider adopting a resolution approving plans and specifications and establishing a May 24, 2012 bid date for City fiber optic installation project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Receive response regarding retail marketing in Cottage Grove. PUBLIC HEARINGS ��.317GVD/p\:��I.9 UNFINlSHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 1. Consider passing an ordinance removing reference to a specific time limit during Open Forum in the City Code. 2. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by title and summary. 3. Consider adopting a resolution adopting Open Forum and Public Hearing policies. Staff Recommendation: Pass fhe ordinance and adopt the resolufions. B. Consider proposal to update the East Ravine Major Roadway Special Assessment Study. Staff Recommendation: Approve the proposed update to the 2006 East Ravine Major Roadway Special Assessment Study by Stantec at a cost oi$12,800. C. 1. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow construction of a 20 kW wind turbine consisting of a 99-foot monopole with 30-foot diameter rotor at Werner Electric, 7450 95th Street. 2. Consider approving a variance to the 1,320-foot minimum setback between a wind turbine structure and conservation easements or public parks to allow the proposed wind turbine to be approximately 230 feet from Hamlet Park's boundary Staff Recommendation: Approve the conditional use permit and variance. D. Consider authorizing staff to execute the following actions related to research for the Parks and Recreation Referendum Project: 1. Nire Decision Resources, Inc. to perform a Community Survey in regards to the City's desire for a Parks and Recreation Referendum for an amount estimated at $12,000. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the Hamlet Park Expansion/Renovation Project. 3. Hire services of RVK Architects to refine conceptual designs and cost analysis of the Thompson Grove Community Building for an amount estimated at $3,500. Staff Recommendation: Aufhorize staff to execute the following actions related to research for the Parks and Recreation Referendum Project: 1. Hire Decision Resources, Inc. to perform a Community Survey in regards to the City's desire for a Parks and Recreation Referendum for an amount estimated at $12, 000. 2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the Hamlet Park Expansion/Renovation Project. 3. Hire services of RVK Architects to refine conceptual designs and cost analysis of the Thompson Grove Community Building for an amount estimated at $3, 500. ��E. Consider authorizing distribution of comment Ietters to USEPA, MPCA and Washington County in regard to the 3M incinerator Permits. Staff Recommendation: Authorize distribution of fhe comment letters. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS�Y RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. Receive response to Council regarding Urban Farming. APRIL 18, 2012 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 176313 to 176516 in the amount of $626,692.81, and EFT payment of $1 215,508.38. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT ` Agenda item submitted 4/16/2012. ** Agenda item submitted 4/18l2012.