HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-15 MINUTES (SPECIAL MEETING)COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Special Meeting
February 15, 2012
CALL TO ORDER — Special Meeting
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, held a regular
meeting on February 15, 2012 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor
Bailey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
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.
Mayor Bailey announced that the purpose of the special meeting was to meet with Washington
County officials regarding the 70 Street Realignment Project. Cory Slagle and Jacob Gave
representing Washington County were in attendance. Also present were Matt Moore and Jack
Lavold of the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD).
Cory Slagle, Design Engineer /Project Manager, provided an overview of the County Road 10 -20-
22 (70 Street South) Intersection Improvement Project, the proposed improvements, alignment
options, SWWD coordination, land acquisition, and schedule.
Mr. Slagle noted that this is a proposed $2.5 million improvement project that would include the
realignment of 70 Street to make a continuous east -west route; would eliminate one all -way
stop intersection; reconstruct portions of County Road 19 and 70 Street; prepare County Road
19 and 70 Street intersection for future traffic control; and address drainage issues. The
improvements would improve safety and better serve existing and future traffic patterns.
Mr. Slagle noted that the South Washington Watershed District would be constructing regional
drainage facilities or pipe within the project area and this would be a great opportunity to share
services and construct a joint project to include land acquisition costs.
Mr. Slagle highlighted the project schedule noting that an open house would be held in March
2012; complete plan preparation in the fall 2012; begin construction in spring 2013; hold an open
house prior to construction; and completion of construction expected in fall 2013.
Cottage Grove City Council
February 15, 2012 Special Meeting
Mr. Slagle stated that the next step is to select the alternative and begin plan preparation and
land acquisition process and hold the open house in March 2012.
Council Member Thiede stated that on 70 Street it comes up to where it was repaved last year
and Mr. Slagle confirmed that. With the project on County Road 19 that started last year from
T.H. 61 to Bailey, we skipped this project area because of the work that would be going on.
City Engineer Levitt stated we would be responsible for right -of -way, which would be shared
between the County and the Watershed District so once we have the appraisals done, we would
be able to look at those numbers and figure out how that breaks down for land acquisition. The
project would be eligible for State Aid so we would anticipate using State Aid dollars and recoup
that over a 20 -year cycle on our State Aid needs.
The City Council adjourned the Special meeting to the Regular meeting
Prepared by,
Caron M. Stransky
City Clerk