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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-06-21 AGENDA AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 21, 2006 Agenda Updated: June 19, 2006 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 two (2) 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 LIVE, airing on Government Channel 16. REGULAR MEETING – 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor ROLL CALL – City Clerk 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Girl Scout Gold Awards—Erin Gottfried and Railyn Zenner. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission Meeting Minutes from May 8, 2006. ii. Human Service/Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes from October 2005 through May 2006. B. Consider adopting a resolution adding a Post-employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) to the Personnel Policy covering all regular, non-represented employees included in the Non-represented Pay Plan and the City Administrator. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution adding a Post-employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) to the Personnel Policy covering all regular, non-represented employees included in the Non-represented Pay Plan and the City Administrator. C. Consider authorizing entrance into a 2006 labor agreement with Teamsters Public and Law Enforcement Employees’ Union, Local No. 320 for Dispatchers. Staff Recommendation: Authorize entrance into the labor agreement. JUNE 21, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council D. Consider accepting donations in the amount of $2,175 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 13th Annual Youth Safety Camp. Staff Recommendation: Accept donations in the amount of $2,175 on behalf of the Public Safety, Fire and Recreation Departments for the 13th Annual Youth Safety Camp. E. Consider approving Change Order #1 for the Highlands Pond Grading Project. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order which provides for a deduction in contract price due to material change requested by the contractor. F. Consider approving an ordinance summary for publication of the amendments to the City’s sign ordinance. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing publication of an ordinance summary of the amendments to the City’s sign ordinance. G. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow liquor sales at Ho King Restaurant. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit allowing liquor sales at Ho King Restaurant. Processing and approval of the applicant’s liquor license is pending. H. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from CenterPoint Energy in the amount of $2,700 and authorize the purchase of two (2) stair chairs for use in Cottage Grove ambulances with money allocated in the 2006 Fire Department budget. Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from CenterPoint Energy in the amount of $2,700 for the purchase of two (2) stair chairs for use in Cottage Grove ambulances. I. Receive information regarding the re-issuance of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). Staff Recommendation: Review General Stormwater Permit and MS4 Annual Report sent to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency as required by federal mandate for City compliance. *J. Consider authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the 95th Street Ponding and Utility Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution authorizing the preparation of a feasibility report for the 95th Street Ponding and Utility Project. *K. Consider authorizing issuance of a temporary on-sale liquor license to Cottage Grove VFW Post 8752 for the car show event to be held on July 23, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the temporary liquor license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute denial of the application. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Receive update on code enforcement efforts. Staff Recommendation: Receive update. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS A. Consider purchase of six replacement vehicles for various Public Works Divisions through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Southeast Service Cooperative. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the vehicles, all of which are included in the authorized 2006 Equipment/Vehicle Replacement Schedule. JUNE 21, 2006 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Review concept plan for South Point Ridge development and provide comments to the developer prior to work on a preliminary plat for the project. Staff Recommendation: Review concept plan for South Point Ridge and provide comments to the developer. B. Consider ordinance providing for the certification of unpaid ambulance charges and authorizing the publication of an ordinance summary. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance and resolution authorizing the publication of an ordinance summary. C. Receive information on the condition and inventory of City-owned Welcome to Cottage Grove, development entrance, and parks entrance monument signs. Staff Recommendation: City staff is planning on using Public Works 2006 funding to improve the Pinetree Pond monument sign this summer and budgeting for the improvements and/or repairs of additional monument signs in future years absent contrary direction from Council. D. Consider adopting bylaws of the Cottage Grove Firefighters Relief Association. Staff Recommendation: 1. Approve of an annual funding arrangement for 50% of annual Fire Relief Association audit costs contingent upon City approval of auditor and audit arrangements. 2. Approve of an annual funding arrangement for annual long-term disability premium costs currently capped at $385/annum. 3. Adopt a resolution approving the Cottage Grove Firefighters Relief Association bylaws with a benefit level guarantee of $2,600/year of service. E. Consider approving ordinance amendments regarding design standards for the East Ravine. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the ordinance amendments regarding design standards for the East Ravine. F. Motion to receive and accept the 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Staff Recommendation: Accept the 2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. *G. Consider adopting a resolution opposing expansion of an eastern metro pipeline in the City of Cottage Grove due to property and community impacts. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 145416 to 145661 in the amount of $1,997,313.65. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION – OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Public Facilities. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION – CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT *Agenda Item Submitted 6/19/06.