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Home My WebLink About2014-03-12 PACKET 07.1.AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY FEBRUARY 19, 2014 Agenda Updated: February 14, 2014 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 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. South Washington Watershed District —Matt Moore. B. 2013 Photo Contest Winners. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. November 3, 2013 Special Meeting. B. November 6, 2013 Special Meeting. C. November 20, 2013 Regular Meeting. D. December 4, 2013 Regular Meeting. E. December 18, 2013 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Environmental Commission Meeting Minutes from November 13, 2013 and January 8, 2014. FEBRUARY 19, 2014 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. Consider authorizing issuance of a tobacco license to Wal -Mart Stores, Inc. /DBA Walmart #2448, 9300 East Point Douglas Road. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the tobacco license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. C. Consider reappointing Commissioners to the Human Services /Human Rights Commission; Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission; Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission; Public Works Commission; Planning Commission; Environmental Commission; and Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointments per Joe Fischbach's memo dated 211412014. D. Consider adopting a resolution amending the Personnel Policy, adding Criminal Convictions and Workplace Violence Prevention policies. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. E. Consider accepting the contents of and place on file the 2014 Cottage Grove Athletic Facility Improvements Plan. Staff Recommendation: Accept the contents of and place the plan on file. F. Consider authorizing staff to apply for the Bell Helmets Grant in the amount of $33,000 to be used towards the construction of a jump line at the Cottage Grove Bike Park. Staff Recommendation: Authorize staff to apply for the grant. G. Consider approving the Private Utility Easement Agreement for a private electrical facility located near 11865 Point Douglas Drive South to provide power to an existing non - conforming billboard. Staff Recommendation: Approve the agreement. H. Consider authorizing issuance of a massage therapist license to Jessica Josephson. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the massage therapist license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. Ms. Josephson will be working at The Healing Place, 8617 West Point Douglas Road. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider authorizing issuance of an off -sale intoxicating liquor license to Wal -Mart Stores, Inc. /DBA Walmart #2448, 9300 East Point Douglas Road. 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. 7. BID AWARDS FEBRUARY 19, 2014 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Allow the representative for Supervalu, Inc. /DBA Cub Foods to admit or deny the allegation that their business sold alcohol to an underage buyer during the Public Safety Department's compliance check on December 5, 2013. Staff Recommendation: If the representative admits to the violation, impose the schedule penalty for their 1st violation in a 24 -month period of a $500.00 fine and one -day suspension, or, at the City Council's discretion, in lieu of the suspension, the participation of all employees in an educational program approved by the Public Safety Director. If the representative denies the allegation, schedule a contested case hearing before an administrative law judge. B. 1. Consider approving the agreement between the South Washington Watershed District and the City of Cottage Grove regarding the East Ravine Area Stormwater Facilities. 2. Consider approving the license agreement between the South Washington Watershed District and the City of Cottage Grove for facilities in the East Ravine Stormwater Area. 3. Consider approving the Permanent Public Drainage and Municipal Utility Easement Agreement and Temporary Construction Easement. Staff Recommendation: 1. Approve the agreement. 2. Approve the agreement. 3. Approve the easement agreement. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 184852 to 185015 in the amount of $634,261.07 and EFT payment of $144,592.93. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COTTAGE GROVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ST. CROIX ROOM 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY FEBRUARY 22, 2014 SPECIAL MEETING - 8:30 A.M. 8:30 Welcome 8:35 Existing Conditions 8:45 Business Park 9:15 Lodging Study 9:20 Break 9:30 Development Opportunities 10:00 Events /Outreach Efforts 10:15 Washington County Economic Development Efforts 10:30 Housing Land Use Plan 10:55 Upcoming Dates 11:00 Adjournment AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY MARCH 5, 2014 Agenda Updated: March 3, 2014 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 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. Eagle Scout Award Presentation — Richard N. Marsh (Troop 9005). *B. CITE (Criminal Interdiction and Traffic Enforcement) Unit. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. January 6, 2014 Special Meeting. B. January 15, 2014 Regular Meeting. C. February 5, 2014 Regular Meeting. D. February 22, 2014 Special Meeting with Economic Development Authority. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from January 27, 2014. MARCH 5, 2014 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council B. Consider authorizing issuances of licenses to the Church of St. Rita for the following 2014 events: April 30, 2014 Calendar Raffle (Single Occasion Gambling); August 9, 2014 Pig Roast (Temporary Intoxicating Liquor); September 20 and 21, 2014 Fall Festival (Single Occasion Gambling and Temporary Intoxicating Liquor). Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the licenses. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the applications. C. Consider authorizing issuance of a tobacco sales license to Grove Tobacco, Inc., 8461 East Point Douglas Road. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of the tobacco sales license. During the required background investigation, no facts were found that would constitute a basis for denial of the application. D. Accept the 2014 City Council Planning Retreat Report. Staff Recommendation: Accept the report. E. Consider not waiving tort liability limits. Staff Recommendation: Do not waive the statutory tort limits where an individual claimant would be able to recover no more than $500, 000 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. The total which all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would be limited to $1.5 million. F. Consider appointing Mark Nelson as Chair of the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. G. Consider appointing Rick Johnson as Chair of the Human Services /Human Rights Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. H. Consider appointing Thaddeus Owen as Chair of the Environmental Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. I. Consider appointing Jim Rostad as Chair of the Planning Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. J. Consider approving a fee increase to 2 percent of the constructed value for fire suppression system permits. Staff Recommendation: Pass the ordinance amending the fee. K. Consider changing the meeting date for the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission to the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Staff Recommendation: Change the meeting date. L. Consider appointing Jodi Lewis as Chair of the Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission. Staff Recommendation: Approve the appointment. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the public hearing and consider amending the City Code to change the number of members on the Environmental Commission to seven and adding two youth members. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and pass the ordinance amending the City Code. 7. BID AWARDS MARCH 5, 2014 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Consider acceptance of the proposal from Stevens Engineering to perform an Ice System Evaluation Study for the Cottage Grove Ice Arena for the amount of $4,900. Staff Recommendation: Accept the proposal. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 185016 to 185180 in the amount of $425,576.53 and EFT payment of $6,109.00. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. 2014 Pavement Management Project. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT *Agenda Item Added 3/3/2014