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OPENFORUM
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
September 16, 2009
Open Forum provides a person an opportunity to inform the Council of a problem or to request
information related to City business not scheduled for Council action and not on the agenda.
Persons must limit remarks to two (2) minutes.
The following were present: Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus, Council Member Jen Peterson and
Council Member Justin Olsen.
The following were absent: Mayor Myron Bailey and Council Member Pat Rice.
Hiso present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator, Caron Stransky, City Clerk, Brerda
Peper, Financial Analyst, Howard Blin, Community Development Director, Corrine Heine, City
Attorney-Kennedy & Graven, Peter Koerner, Deputy Pubiic Safety Director, Jennifer Levitt, City
Engineer, and Les Burshten, Public Works Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus opened Open Forum at 7:15 p.m., and asked if anyone in the
audience wished to address the City Council on any topic not on the agenda.
Robert Sirr, 7301 Hydram Avenue South, thanked the ambulance service for the great service he
received last week and encouraged the Council to read a book entitled, "$20.00 Per Gailon".
Mayor Pro Tem Grosskiaus 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 Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at the Cottage Grove City Hali, 7516 80` Street
South. Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The audience, staff and the Mayor Pro Tem and Council Members pledged ailegiance to the flag
of the United States of America.
ROLL CALL
The foliowing were present: Mayor Pro Tem Mark Grosskiaus, Councii Member Justin Oisen, and
Council Member Jen Peterson.
The foliowing were absent: Mayor Myron Bailey and Council Member Rice.
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Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator, Caron Stransky, City Clerk, Brenda
Peper, Financial Analyst, Howard Blin, Community Development Director, Corrine Heine, City
Attorney-Kennedy & Graven, Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director, Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer,
and Les Burshten. Public Works Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus presided over the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Council Member Olsen recommended that Item 12.A., Capital Improvements Program, be
removed from the agenda.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PETERSON, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA, REMOVING ITEM 12.A., CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM DISCUSSION, TO THE NEXT MEETING WHEN THE ENTIRE
COUNCIL IS PRESENT. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
2. PRESENTATIONS - None.
3. APPROVAL OF MINU7ES - None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PETERSON, TO:
A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MEETWG MWUTES:
i. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING OF AUGUST 11, 2009.
ii. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2009.
B. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF INFORMATION ON THE WATER TURN-OFF
PROCESS.
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-141, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE
ASSESSED AND ORDER PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND PLANTS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY.
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-142, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND
PLANTS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY.
D. AUTHORIZE CITY ENGINEER LEVITT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE
OPERA PROGRAM FOR $10,000 TO THE MINNESOTA LOCAL ROAD RESEARCH
BOARD FOR THE DEICING EQUIPMENT-CHLORIDE REDUCTION PROGRAM.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-143, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LP-3 STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND
SETTING A BID DATE FOR OCTOBER 15, 2009 AT 11:00 A.M.
F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-144, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDING
FROM MN/DOT THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE EXTENSION OF WEST POINT
DOUGLAS ROAD TO THE SOUTH AT BOTH THE INTERSECTION OF TH 95 !TH
61, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.
G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-145, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TQ BE
ASSESSED ($269,323.80) AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FRATTA�ONE'S SOUTH POINTE RIDGE ADDITION
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STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-146, A
RESOLUTION CAL�ING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
FRATTALONE'S SOUTH POINT RIDGE STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
FOR OCTOBER 7, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M.; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-147, A
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED ($152,586.00) AND
ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE
PRESERVE AT COTTAGE GROVE ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-148, A RESOLUTION CALLING
FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PRESERVE AT
COTTAGE GROVE ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR
OCTOBER 7, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M.; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-149, A
RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED ($531,100.06) AND
ORDERING PREPARA710N OF ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE TIMBER RIDGE 6
AI7DITION STREET AND U7ILITY IMPROVEfVIEN I S; ADOPT RESOIUTiON �10.
2009-150, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE TIMBER RIDGE 6 ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M.; ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
2009-151, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED ($534,366.22)
AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT RO�� FOR THE
SI�VERWOOD 1 AND 2 ADDITION STREET AND UTiLiTY IMPROVEMENTS;
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-152, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SILVERWOOD 1 AND 2" ADDITION
STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 7, 2009 AT 7:30 P.M.;
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-153, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE
ASSESSED ($385,157.90) AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DUNES 2 ADDITION STREET AND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-154, A
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
MISSISSIPPI DUNES 2 ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR
OCTOBER 7, 2009 AT 730 P.M.
H. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-155, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING ON AN ISSUE OF REVENUE BONDS BY THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
AND THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SL
PAUL ON BEHALF OF ALLINA HEA�TH SYSTEM, FOR OCTOBER 21, 2009 AT 7:30
P.M.
I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-156, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE
ASSESSED ($344.01) AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7356 INWOOD AVENUE SOUTH; AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-157, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE
PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF DEBRIS FROM PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7356 INWOOD AVENUE SOUTH, FOR OCTOBER 7, 2009 AT 7:30
P.M.
J. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WALKER ROOFING IN
THE AMOUNT OF $16,563.00, TO REP�ACE THE ROOF ON THE CITY HALL'S
MAIN LOBBY AND CO(VfMUNITY DEVELOPI�iENT AREA.
MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES
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A. Receive Response to Tom Dippel
Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus acknowledged receipt of the City Administrator's response.
No ection taken.
B. Receive Response to Wayne and Trisha Thompson
Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus acknowledged receipt of the City Engineer's response. No
action taken.
C. Receive Response to David Garner
Mayor Pro Tem Grossklaus acknowledged receipt of the Public Safety Director's
response. No action taken.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None.
7. BID AWARDS - None.
8. UNFiNiSHED AND NEW BUSiNcSS
A. Receive Update on Community Center Task Force
Community Development Director Blin provided an update to Council on Community
Center Task Force noting they have heid three (3) meetings since being organized in
April 2009, and they have prioritized needs for various types of facilities which could
be included in a community center. They also toured the Inver Grove Heights and
Shoreview Community Centers. In October, the Task Force wilf begin to examine the
construction and operating costs.
B. Receive Update on Environmental Task Force
Community Development Director Blin provided an update to Councii on the
Environmental Task Force noting they have held three (3) meetings since being
organized in August 2009. The work of the Task Force has focused on the proposal by
3M to begin accepting non-3M generated hazardous waste. He stated that on
September 23, 2009, a public forum will be held where Cottage Grove residents
wishing to speak on the proposal may address the Task Force. It is expected that the
Task Force will make a recommendation to Council in October 2009.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS - None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
Public Works Director Burshten stated the Public Works Department is holding an open house
on September 17, 2009 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., stating that Cottage Grove residents of aif
ages are invited to enjoy displays and demonstrations of Public Works snow plows, dump
trucks, tractors, and mowers. Freckies the Frog will be making a special appearance. Hot
dogs, pop and chips will be sold for $0.50.
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City Administrator Schroeder provided Council an update on the recruitment of a Finance
Director noting there are six (6) qualified candidates who will be interviewed on September 25
and September 28, 2009.
Council Member Peterson stated the Cottage Grove Human Services/Human Rights
Commission will be hosting a Facing Race event on September 24, 2009, from 12:00 to 3:00
p.m., at the River Oaks Golf Course. The registration fee is $10.00 which includes a box Iunch
and is eligible for C.E.U's. Anyone interested in attending should contact Joe Fischbach, the
staff liaison.
Council Member Peterson stated a coliaboration project of the South Washington County
Telecommunications Commission, the Cottage Grove Human Services/Human Rights
Commission and the Yeshiva High School of the Twin Cities, Iocated in Cottage Grove, has
resulted in their nomination for an Upper Midwest �mmy. 7his project highlighted the Orthodox
Jewish reiigion, customs, education and sociai and entertainment activities. The documentary
originally aired on the monthly local cable program "Cottage Grove Spotlight", seen on SWC-
TV channel 16 and 18. The series was nominated in the Emmy category: Category 10C
Community/CablelPublic Access Television - Edited Program: Sports, News or Entertainment.
It is one of twelve nominated in this category. Emmy winners will be announced at an awards
gaia September 26ih in Minneapolis. We Ic�ok forward to the night when the wirrners will be
announced. We wish them good luck."
11. PAY BILLS
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PETERSON, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 164051 THROUGH 164246
TOTALING $669,970.15. CHECK NUMBERS 164051 THROUGH 164079 TOTALING
$155,578.54 WERE ISSUED PRIOR TO COUNCIL APPROVAL MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
12. WORKSHOP SESSION-OPEN TO PUBLIC - None.
13. WORKSHOP SESSION-CLOSED TO PUBLIC - None.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON,
TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 7:47 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
Respectfuily Submitted,
Caron M. Stransky
City Clerk