HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-01-16 PACKET 05.A.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION
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COUNCIL
MEETING
DATE 1/16/2013
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
AGENDA
ITEM
Ryan Schroeder
DEPARTMENT HEAD
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Receive response to previously raised open forum issues regarding building codes, a civil
action, and roadway paving practices.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Receive response.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
® MEMO /LETTER: Letter from Ryan Schroeder.
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❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
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ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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Cottage
Grove
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January 7, 2013
Mr. Dennis Plan
802777 th Street South
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Dear Mr. Plan,
You appeared at the City Council meeting of January 2, 2013 to speak during the Open
Forum portion of the agenda. The topic of concern that you expressed was regarding
egress windows. You also submitted a handout that touched on a few additional issues.
I am writing today to thank you for your observations and interest in the City of Cottage
Grove.
Regarding egress windows we follow the Uniform Building Code adopted by the state of
Minnesota. Within the materials you submitted was included the handout that we
distribute to persons interested in this topic.
Your handout materials also included case data from a civil action from Entertainment
Concepts against the City of Cottage Grove. The City received summary judgment in
its favor in this case during 2012.
Your materials also included an assertion of defects in the City roadway paving
practices. Each of our pavement projects are specified by consulting registered
engineers and follow state specifications. Of course, as you point out, inspections of
our infrastructure projects are an important project component and it is an ongoing
challenge to actively monitor all construction activity within an efficient construction
budget.
Thank you a ain f your ongoing interest,
Ryan R. Schroeder
City Administrator
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