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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-01-07 AGENDA AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY JANUARY 7, 2015 Agenda Updated: January 6, 2015 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. **SWEARING IN CEREMONY - 7:15 P.M. Council Member Steve Dennis (oath of office administered by Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham) and Council Member Dave Thiede (oath of office administered by Mayor Myron Bailey). 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 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Reserve Officer Academy Graduates presentation by Officer Adam Pelton. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from November 24, 2014. B. Consider adopting a resolution approving the Public Purpose Expenditure Policy for 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. JANUARY 7, 2015 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C. Consider designating the South Washington County Bulletin as the City’s Official Newspaper for 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. D. Schedule the 2015 Washington County Board of Appeal Equalization Open Book meeting for April 2, 2014 at City Hall from 5 – 7 p.m. and acknowledge other regional open book meetings held in Washington County at the City of Oakdale on April 8 from 5 – 7 p.m., City of Woodbury on April 16 from 5 – 7 p.m., and City of Stillwater on April 22 from 2 – 7 p.m. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. E. Consider approving the Stantec and S.E.H. 2015 Rate Schedules for municipal services. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. F. Consider approving the City of Cottage Grove Communication Plan. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. G. Consider accepting the Cottage Grove 2015 East Ravine Alternative Urban Areawide Review (AUAR) and authorize distribution and publication for public comment in accordance with required state statutes. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. **H. Consider reappointing Ramona Westerberg and appointing James Celkis, Jeff Carter, Tony Jurgens, and Trent Cole to vacancies on the Economic Development Authority ending December 31, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. *I. Consider adopting a resolution designating depositories for city funds and authorizing the investment of surplus funds for 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. 1. Consider appointing Justin Olsen as Mayor Pro Tem for 2015. 2. Consider ratifying Mayor Bailey’s appointments of representatives or liaisons to various commissions and committees for 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve the request. B. Review the City Council meeting schedule for 2015. Staff Recommendation: 1. Schedule Regular City Council Meetings (7:15p Open Forum/7:30p Regular Meeting) for January 7 and 21, February 4 and 18, March 4 and 18, April 1 and 15, May 6 and 20, June 3 and 17, July 1 and 15, August 12, September 2 and 16, October 7 and 21, November 4 and 18, December 2 and 16. 2. Schedule Special Meetings for January 24 (Goal Setting Workshop 8a to 5p); July 29, August 5 and 19 (Budget Workshops 6p); and August 26 (Budget All City Commissions 6p). 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS JANUARY 7, 2015 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 189193 to 189510 in the amount of $990,941.34 and EFT Payment of $222,275.50. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION – OPEN TO PUBLIC 13. WORKSHOP SESSION – CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT * Agenda Item Submitted 1/6/2015. ** Agenda Item Amended 1/6/2015.