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Home My WebLink About2013-08-14 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY AUGUST 14, 2013 Agenda Updated: August 12, 2013 Persons wishing to address the Council during this meeting are asked to sign the "Public Input Signup SheeY; 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 LIVE, 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. 2013 Green Garden Awards Presentation by Landscape Interns Nathanael Holmes and Tyler Coutu. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 17, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes. B. July 24, 2013 Special Meeting Minutes. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from June 24, 2013. ii. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission Meeting Minutes from March 19, 2013 and May 14, 2013; and Joint Meeting Minutes of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission and Public Works Commission from April 30, 2013. iii. Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation Meeting Minutes from January 8, 2013, March 12, 2013, and May 14, 2013. iv. Public Works Commission Meeting Minutes from June 17, 2013. AUGUST 14, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove Elementary PTO Inc. to conduct a raffle on October 4, 2013 at 7447 65th Street South. 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. C. Consider approving the 2013 — 2014 maps designating areas to discharge archery and firearms within the city. Staff Recommendation: Approve the maps. D. Consider authorizing issuance of a temporary intoxicating liquor license to the Cottage Grove Lions in conjunction with a fundraising event for the new bike park at the West Draw Park pavilion on September 14, 2013, contingent on compliance with conditions established in the facility use permit for the event. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the liquor license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. E. Receive information on off-street parking requirements. Staff Recommendation: Receive information. F. Consider entering into a legal services agreement with LeVander, Gillen & Miller, P.A. for Civil Legal Representation for the City of Cottage Grove for the term of 8/15/2013 through 12/31 /2016. Staff Recommendation: Enter into the legal services agreement. G. Consider adopting a resolution accepting donations received in the second quarter (April 1 to June 30) 2013 totaling $6,512.52. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. H. Consider approving a variance to rear setback requirements to allow a porch addition at 8057 Jocelyn Avenue South to be 31 feet from the rear property line when 35 feet is required. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the variance. I. Consider awarding the towing and impound services contract to South East Towing, Inc. for July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016. Staff Recommendation: Award the contract. South East Towing, Inc. submitted the only bid in response to the advertised request for proposals. J. Consider awarding the quote for the Public Works Facility Improvements to Eureka Construction in the amount of $89,719.00. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution awarding the quote. K. Consider adopting a resolution calling for the sale of $7.6 million General Obligation Improvement Bonds of 2013A to finance 2013 street improvements (Pavement Management and Hinton Avenue projects). Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. L. Consider approving the Guidelines and Procedures under the Minnesota Data Practices Act. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. M. Consider approving the application for a grant through FEMA for the 2013 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFG) and the 2013 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant in the amount of $495,000 for three full-time firefighter/paramedic positions. Staff Recommendation: Approve the application. AUGUST 14, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council *N. ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 1. Consider passing an ordinance amending the City's Zoning Map to rezone approximately 2.38 acres (PID 08.027.21.34.0017) from B-1, Limited Business District to B-2, Retail Business District. 2. Consider adopting a resolution authorizing publication of the ordinance by title and summary. 3. Consider adopting a resolution approving the site plan and conditional use permit applications to redevelop the property at 7350 80 Street for a one-story commercial building of approximately 19,387 square feet and 75 off-street parking spaces. Staff Recommendation: 1. Pass the ordinance. 2. Adopt the resolution. 3. Adopt the resolution. B. Consider approving a conditional use permit to allow a 520 square-foot accessory structure in addition to the existing 2,480 square-foot accessory structure located at 6192 65 Street. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the conditional use permit. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS A. Receive response to Council regarding Highlands Park Splash Pad. Staff Recommendation: Receive response. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 182299 to 182709 in the amount of $3,441,270.09 and EFT Payment of $148,252.19. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Draft Feasibility Report for Jamaica Avenue Street and Utility Improvements Project. B. Budget. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Removed 8/12/2013.