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Home My WebLink About2013-04-17 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY APRIL 17, 2013 Agenda Updated: April 16, 2013 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 publication of the official meeting minutes. OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M. Persons may address the City Council on subjects that are not a part of the Regular Meeting agenda, but must limit remarks to three (3) minutes. Open forum will adjourn to the Regular Meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m. Open Forum and a portion of the Regular Meeting are televised LI VE, airing on Government Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Recognize Dave Larson's 15 Years of Services as a Volunteer Police Reserve Officer. B. Citizen Life Saving Awards. *C. Eagle Scout Award: Brian Robert Buckner—Troop 55. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 20, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes. B. March 6, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes. C. March 20, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes. D. March 20, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes. E. March 23, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission Meeting Minutes from January 15, 2013 and February 19, 2013. APRIL 17, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council ii. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes from February 11, 2013. B. Consider appointing Kent Griffith and Kellie Eigenheer to the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission to terms ending February 28, 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments. C. Consider authorizing issuance of a temporary intoxicating liquor license to the St. Paul Park/Newport Lions Club for Kingston Park on June 14 & 15, 2013, and Lamar Park on June 15, 2013 in conjunction with Strawberry Fest. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. D. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to The Phoenix Residence to conduct a raffle at River Oaks Golf Course on June 10, 2013. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the permit. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. E. Consider adopting a resolution recognizing $6,988.80 in donations received between January 1 and March 31, 2013 from various donors for the purposes indicated by the donors. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. F. Consider authorizing the Request for Proposal for General Legal Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Request for Proposal. G. Consider appointing Gary Kjellberg to the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission to a term ending February 28, 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. H. Consider adopting resolutions approving an interfund loan and closing funds for 2012. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution approving an interfund loan to the Golf Course. 2. Adopt the resolution closing funds 485, 564, and 565. I. Consider approving a variance to allow metal wall panels on the exterior of 3M Building 143 that will match the colors and style of existing buildings on the site. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the variance. J. Consider appointing Jim Rostad as Chair of the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. K. Consider awarding the 2013 Pond Improvement and Sediment Removal Project to the lowest accepted quote, supplied by Rumpca Excavating, for $62,580.00. Staff Recommendation: Award the project to Rumpca Excavating. L. Consider appointing Thaddeus Owen as Chair of the Environmental Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. M. Consider appointing Peter Black to the Public Works Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. N. Consider approving the plans and specifications and establishing a bid date of May 23, 2013 for the Hinton Avenue South Reclamation-80 Street to 7p Street. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the plans and specifications and establishing the bid date. APRIL 17, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council O. Consider approving the Sustainable City Awards program to recognize businesses, organizations, and individuals in the community who are providing innovative programs and sustainable practices and demonstrating environmental leadership. Staff Recommendation: Approve the Sustainable City Awards program. P. Consider approving the South Washington Watershed District CCIP Grant agreements for the Cottage Grove Public Works Facility and Cottage Grove Middle School in the total amount of $68,130. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreements. Q. Consider requesting state funding to support the design and construction of a Public Safety training facility not to exceed $7,000,000. Staff Recommendation: Request the funding. R. Consider appointing Jack Lavold to the Cottage Grove Charter Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. The interview panel consisting of Charter Commission Members Tony Jurgens, Karla Bigham, and Mayor Myron Bailey interviewed candidates and recommends that the City Council approve the appointment of Mr. Lavold to the vacant seat. S. Consider approving the purchase of one new 2014 Isuzu with a New Way 6- Yard Side Loader from Koenig & Sons Equipment for a total purchase price of $94,478.12. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase. T. Consider approving the purchase of one new Tymco Model 600 Regenerative Air Sweeper from Environmental Equipment and Service, Inc. for the total purchase price of $204,154.33. The cost will be reduced to $132,700.33 upon receipt of $71,454.00 cost sharing from South Washington Watershed District. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase. U. Consider authorizing submission of a grant application to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the 2013 Transportation Economic Development (TED) Grant Program in order to solicit $7,000,000 in funding for the Trunk Highway 61/CSAH 19 Interchange Improvement Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing submission of the grant application. *V. Consider adopting a resolution proclaiming the week of April 21 - 27, 2013 to be Volunteer Recognition Week in the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. �N. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing execution of a Joint Powers Agreement between the State of Minnesota acting through its Commissioner of Natural Resources and the City of Cottage Grove for a fishing pier on Hidden Valley Pond. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. **X. Consider appointing Michael Smith to the Public Works Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS APRIL 17, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 180940 to 181132 in the amount of $571,800.78 and EFT Payment of $137,288.88. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Submitted 4/15/2013. ** Agenda Item Submitted 4/16/2013.