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AGENDA
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 21, 2006
Agenda Updated: June 19, 2006
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OPEN FORUM - 7:15 P.M.
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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.
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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.
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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.