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Home My WebLink About2012-11-21 PACKET 03.D.COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota Regular Meeting September 19, 2012 OPEN FORUM Mayor Myron Bailey opened Open Forum at 7:15 p.m. and stated that during Open Forum a person may address the City Council on subjects not a part of the regular meeting agenda, but must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes per person. The purpose of Open Forum is to provide the public an opportunity to provide information or to request action by the City Council. It may not be used to make personal attacks, to air personality grievances, to make political endorsements, or for political campaign purposes. Open Forum will adjourn to the regular meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. to the regular meeting. 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; Danette Parr, Economic Development Director; Corrine Heine, City Attorney- Kennedy & Graven; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; and Les Burshten, Public Works Director. Mayor Bailey 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. There being none, Mayor Bailey 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 September 19, 2012 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience, staff and the Mayor and Council Members pledged allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 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. Cottage Grove City Council September 19, 2012 Regular Meeting Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk; Danette Parr, Economic Development Director; Corrine Heine, City Attorney- Kennedy & Graven; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; and Les Burshten, Public Works Director. Mayor Bailey presided over the meeting. ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Strawberry Fest Ambassadors Miss Cottage Grove Brittney Olsen and her princesses introduced themselves and presented to the Mayor and City Council Members with awards they received from seven (7) parades that they participated in and asked if the City could be put them on display in the new Public Safety /City Hall facility. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Council pulled and briefly discussed items C and F. MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES: i. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION MEETING FROM JANUARY 10, 2012 AND MAY 8, 2012. B. AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A SINGLE - OCCASION GAMBLING PERMIT TO THE NUEVAS FRONTERAS SPANISH IMMERSION PARENT- TEACHER- STUDENT ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT BINGO ON NOVEMBER 9, 2012 AT CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOCATED AT 7830 80 STREET SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE. C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -105 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF $100.00 FROM ALERUS MORTGAGE ON BEHALF OF MAT AND KAITLIN LEWIS TO THE COTTAGE GROVE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, POLICE DIVISION, TO BE USED AS NEEDED. D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -106 A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY. Cottage Grove City Council September 19, 2012 Regular Meeting ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -107 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A HEARING ON OCTOBER 17, 2012 ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT FOR THE REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS COND ITIONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY. E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -108 A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND PLANTS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -109 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A HEARING ON OCTOBER 17, 2012 ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE REMOVAL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS AND PLANTS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY. F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -110 A RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS TO BE ASSESSED AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8255 HYDE AVENUE SOUTH (PID 16.027.21.22.0064), COTTAGE GROVE. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -111 A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A HEARING ON OCTOBER 17, 2012 ON PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8255 HYDE AVENUE SOUTH (PID 16.027.21.22.0064), COTTAGE GROVE. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Receive Response on Chickens and Ducks in Urban Residential Neighborhoods City Administrator Schroeder stated that under the City's existing ordinance regulations, farm animals (fowl including chickens, ducks, turkeys and geese) are allowed in all districts but the property must be a minimum of five (5) acres in size and the number of animals is based on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's recommended animal units per acre. There are also minimum setbacks between the residence and the structure housing the farm animals. Mr. Schroeder stated that a survey was conducted and of the 19 communities surveyed, 10 do not allow farm animals in urban districts. Staff believes that our ordinance is aligned with the ordinances of our peer communities and do not recommend an amendment at this time. The City Council concurred with Council Member Olsen's suggestion to have the Planning Commission review this matter and submit their recommendation to the City Council at an upcoming meeting. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. Cottage Grove City Council September 19, 2012 Regular Meeting 7. BID AWARDS — None. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS — None. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS — None. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Council Member Olsen reminded the public that the Park Senior High School homecoming football game is September 28 and there would be a parade prior to the game; a benefit would be held for Samantha Crabtree; the Cottage Grove Fire Department held an open house and about 45 people attended. There was discussion on the stop light sequence that has changed, as well as the flashing yellow and barrels that were installed at the Hardwood and 80 Street intersection. Council Member Peterson announced when the next Fair for All would be held and issued an open invitation for the Human Services /Human Rights Commission event on "Facing Race" to be held on October 9, 2012 at the Cottage Grove Middle School. Council Member Thiede encouraged everyone to vote, to educate yourself on who the candidates are on the ballot noting that City candidates are non - partisan, that on October 1 the South Washington Cable Telecommunication Commission would be sponsoring a Candidates Forum, and that on October 2 the League of Women Voters would be hosting another Candidates Forum. Mayor Bailey announced that the City of Cottage Grove would have two (2) referendum questions on the November ballot noting that one question is to expand Hamlet Park and create a youth center at the municipal pool, and the second question is for an aquatics facility. Mayor Bailey stated that an open house would be held on October 20 for the new Public Safety /City Hall facility and a ribbon cutting ceremony would be held on September 29 for the opening of the Ravine Parkway Bridge. Mayor Bailey stated that the City voted at the last meeting for the new Wal -Mart Store and as a result, the City would be holding an event at the Cottage View Drive In on Saturday, September 27. The gate will be open at 6:00 p.m. and is free of charge. The event includes the showing of the movie, Grease. 11. PAY BILLS MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 178420 THROUGH 178618 TOTALING $727,798.11 AND EFT PAYMENT OF $132,675.58. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. Cottage Grove City Council September 19, 2012 Regular Meeting 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC — None. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC — None. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER THIEDE, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 8:15 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5 -0. Prepared by, Caron M. Stransky City Clerk