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COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
June 4, 2014
OPEN FORUM
At 7:15 p.m., Mayor Myron Bailey opened Open Forum and stated that during Open
Forum a person may address the City Council on any subject not a part of the regular
meeting agenda, but must limit their remarks to three (3) minutes per person. The
purpose of Open Forum is to give the public an opportunity to present information or to
request action by the City Council. It may not be used to make personal attacks, to air
personality grievances, to make political endorsements, or for political campaign
purposes. Open Forum will adjourn to the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.
The following were present: Council Member Derrick Lehrke, Council Member Justin
Olsen, Council Member Jen Peterson, Council Member Dave Thiede, and Mayor Myron
Bailey.
The following were absent: None.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk;
Robin Roland, Finance Director; Korine Land, City Attorney-LeVander, Gillen & Miller,
PA; Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; and Les
Burshten, Public Works Director.
Mayor Bailey opened Open Forum at 7:15 p.m., and asked if anyone in the audience
wished to address the City Council on any topic not on the agenda. There being none,
Mayor Bailey closed Open Forum to the Regular Meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER Regular Meeting
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, held a
regular meeting on June 4, 2014 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine
Parkway. Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The audience, staff and the Mayor and Council Members pledged allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America.
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ROLL CALL
The following were present: Council Member Derrick Lehrke, Council Member Justin
Olsen, Council Member Jen Peterson, Council Member Dave Thiede, and Mayor Myron
Bailey.
The following were absent: None.
Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; Caron Stransky, City Clerk;
Robin Roland, Finance Director; Korine Land, City Attorney-LeVander, Gillen & Miller,
PA; Jennifer Levitt, City Engineer; Craig Woolery, Public Safety Director; and Les
Burshten, Public Works Director.
Mayor Bailey presided over the meeting.
1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER THIEDE, TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION
CARRIED. 5-0.
2. PRESENTATIONS
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A. Swearing In PresentationPolice Sergeants Andrea Lindeen and Mike
McCormick.
City Administrator Schroeder, Mayor Bailey and Members of the City
Council swore in and administered the Oath of Office to Andrea Lindeen
and Michael McCormick to the position of Police Sergeant for the City of
Cottage Grove Public Safety Department.
B. Presentation and Acceptance of 2013 Comprehensive Annual Financial
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ReportMatt Mayer of KDV.
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Matt Mayer of KDV reviewed the Citys 2013 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) and responded to questions from the Council.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER THIEDE, TO ACCEPT THE 2013 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL
FINANCIAL REPORT. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER PETERSON, TO:
A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING.
B. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY INTOXICATING LIQUOR
LICENSE FOR THE SALE, CONSUMPTION AND POSSESSION OF
LIQUOR BY THE ST. PAUL PARK/NEWPORT LIONS CLUB ON JUNE
20 AND 21, 2014 AT KINGSTON PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
COTTAGE GROVE STRAWBERRY FEST.
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-040, A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE
QUOTE FOR THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AT
PHS/G-WILL SITE BY LPD ELECTRIC, INC., FOR $71,358.35.
D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-041, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
INTERIM CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE TEMPORARY
OUTDOOR SALES OF FIREWORKS FROM A TENT IN THE CUB
FOODS PARKING LOT AT 8690 EAST POINT DOUGLAS ROAD
SOUTH, COTTAGE GROVE.
E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-042, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
INTERIM CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW TEMPORARY
OUTDOOR SALES OF FIREWORKS FROM A TENT IN THE RAINBOW
FOODS PARKING LOT, 7282 EAST POINT DOUGLAS ROAD SOUTH,
COTTAGE GROVE.
F. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SEND A LETTER OF
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SUPPORT FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITYS REQUESTS FOR
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FUNDING FROM MINNESOTA HOUSINGS IMPACT FUND AND THE
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METROPOLITAN COUNCILS LHIA FUND.
MOTIONCARRIED.5-0.
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5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES None.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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7. BID AWARDS None.
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8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS None.
9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
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REQUESTS None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
The City Engineer provided a brief update on the traffic signals being installed on
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70 Street and Meadowgrass. Once the plans are finalized, Staff will hold a
neighborhood meeting.
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Council Member Peterson advised Public Safety Director Woolery about traffic
issues at Hadley and Belden Blvd and she thanked everyone who was involved
in planning the Memorial Day ceremony that was held at City Hall.
Council Member Lehrke thanked Council Member Peterson for the number of
hours she put in organizing the event.
Council Member Peterson stated that the next Fare for All would be held on June
12; there is a fundraiser on June 7 for a local Cottage Grove woman battling
breast cancer; and the farmers market opens June 12.
Mayor Bailey stated that the Relay for Life is June 6 at East Ridge High School
and the Strawberry Fest will be on June 19-21.
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Council Member Thiede noted that this years theme for the Strawberry Fest is
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May the Berry Be with you and he encouraged residents and businesses to
participate.
11. PAY BILLS
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER PETERSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL
MEMBER THIEDE, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 186132
THROUGH 186313 TOTALING $547,464.30 AND EFT PAYMENT OF
$139,092.79. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0.
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12. WORKSHOP SESSION OPEN TO PUBLIC None.
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13. WORKSHOP SESSION CLOSED TO PUBLIC None.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER OLSEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
LEHRKE, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 8:22 P.M. MOTION CARRIED.
5-0.
Prepared by,
Caron M. Stransky
City Clerk