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Home My WebLink About2013-09-18 AGENDAAGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 Agenda Updated: September 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. Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board. B. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Grant Presentation and Authorization Request—Officer Matt Foucault. 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 June 10, 2013. B. Consider adopting resolutions abating special assessments on parcels 20.027.21.42.0003 and 20.027.21.42.0006 that are owned by the United States Postal Service. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolutions. SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider adopting a resolution abating special assessment on parcel 29.027.21.31.0003 that is owned by the State of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. D. Consider authorizing issuance of a single-occasion gambling permit to Taylored To You to conduct a raffle at the Mommy & Me Vendor Expo at the VFW Red Barn on September 29, 2013. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the single-occasion gambling 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 abating special assessment interest and penalties on parcel 18.027.21.12.0063 located at 8180 Belden Boulevard. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. F. Consider approving MN/Dot Agreement No. 04427 to allow the State to access City right-of-way property to install Mississippi River Trail signs and for the City to maintain these signs. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution approving the agreement. G. 1. Consider amending the City's Subdivision ordinance to allow only the City Engineer to prepare the plans and specifications for all public infrastructure; require the developer to submit a cash deposit with the City in the minimum amount of 12 percent of the 125 percent estimated construction cost for the public improvements; a 125 percent financial surety for the total cost of the public improvements; and a 150 percent financial security for site grading, erosion control and landscaping improvements as recommended by the Planning Commission. 2. Consider authorizing the publication of this Subdivision Ordinance amendment by title and summary. Staff Recommendation: 1. Pass the ordinance. 2. Adopt the resolution. H. Consider approving and authorizing execution of a Letter of Agreement between the City of Cottage Grove EMS Ambulance Service and the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the development, management preparedness, planning and sustainment of the ambulance service at the Cottage Grove Reception Center (Minnesota National Guard Armory, 8180 Belden Boulevard). Staff Recommendation: Approve and authorize execution of the Letter of Agreement. I. 1. Consider declaring costs to be assessed and ordering the preparation of the proposed assessment roll for the removal of noxious weeds and plants from private property. 2. Consider calling a hearing for October 16, 2013 on the proposed assessment. Staff Recommendation: 1. Adopt the resolution declaring costs and ordering preparation of the assessment roll. 2. Adopt the resolution calling a hearing for October 16, 2013. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Receive response regarding keeping a ring tailed lemur as a pet. Staff Recommendation: Receive response. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS SEPTEMBER 18, 2013 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS *A. Consider approving the Project Development Agreement with Ameresco as noted in the memorandum from City Administrator Schroeder dated September 13, 2013. Staff recommendation: Approve the Agreement. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 182958 to 183129 in the amount of $631,981.29 and EFT Payment of $140,009.72. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Added 9/16/2013.