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Home My WebLink About2014-12-17 MINUTES COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota Regular Meeting December 17, 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 on the regular meeting agenda, but must limit their remarks to three 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 Jen Peterson, Council Member Justin Olsen, Council Member Dave Thiede, and Mayor Myron Bailey. The following were absent: Council Member Derrick Lehrke. Also present were: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator; 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 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. REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, held a Regular Meeting on December 17, 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. ROLL CALL Cottage Grove City Council 2 December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting 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; 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 A. Holiday Lights Presentation Mayor Bailey, Members of the City Council, and the Parks and Recreation Supervisor Pietruszewski presented holiday awards to the Johanson’s of 8638 Hadley Avenue South, and the Austin’s of 6932 Innsdale Avenue South. They also recognized Cub Foods for the business award. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 15, 2015 Regular Meeting Mayor Bailey and members of the City Council approved the minutes of the October 15, 2014 Regular meeting as presented. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR The Council pulled items J and K from the consent calendar. Mississippi Dunes applied for their intoxicating liquor license today and therefore we are recommending adding them to item K. Council Member Thiede pulled item K for a separate vote. Motion by Council Member Thiede, seconded by Council Member Peterson, to: Cottage Grove City Council 3 December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting A. Accept and place on file the following minutes: None. B. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-116, a resolution approving the 2015 Non- Represented Pay Plan. C. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-117, a resolution adopting the 2015 and 2015 Fire Department Paid-on-call Pay Plan. D. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-118, a resolution amending the Part-Time Pay Plan. E. Approve the 2015-2017 full-time firefighter labor contract F. Approve a grant funding request in the amount of $7,573.53 with the U.S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program to assist in the purchase of 14 bulletproof vests and authorize acceptance of the grant funding. G. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-119, a resolution approving plans and specifications and establishing a January 22, 2015 bid date for the CP Rail Development Site Final Street Improvements. H. Authorize staff to contract boulevard tree trimming services to S&S Tree Specialists for 2015 in the amount of $48,343.50. I. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-120, a resolution awarding the water and sanitary sewer service installation at Lots 24 and 25, Block 3, Homestead at Highland Hills Addition to Hydrocon, Inc., in the amount of $29,790.00. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-121, a resolution awarding the directional drilling of water and sanitary sewer services at 7341 Harkness Avenue to T-Ray Construction, Inc., in the amount of $6,000.00. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-122, a resolution awarding the connections of water and sanitary sewer services at 7341 Harkness Avenue to Burschville Construction in the amount of $9,800.00. J. Pulled for a separate vote. K. Authorize renewal of liquor licenses for 2015 subject to compliance with State and local liquor laws and receipt of a Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance, or waiver, and payment of all outstanding financial debts to the City and County before license issuance: American Motorsports Bar & Grill; Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar; Carbone’s Pizzeria; Cedarhurst; Cub Foods; Dennis Brothers Liquor; Famous Dave’s BBQ; G- Will Liquors; Hope Glen Farm; Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant; MGM Cottage Grove City Council 4 December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting Wine & Spirits; Mississippi Dunes; River Oaks Golf Course; Ruby Tuesday; Shamrock Liquors; Super America #4183; Top Ten Wine & Spirits; Cottage Grove VFW; and Wal-Mart #2448. L. Adopt Resolution No. 2014-124, a resolution approving transfer of $200,000 from the Future Economic Development Fund (aka EDA Trust Fund) to the EDA Special Revenue Fund. Motion carried 5-0. Item J - Paul Jorgensen, Park Place Storage, 6415 Co. Rd. 19, Corcoran, and John Rausch of Cushman Wakefield North America, 3500 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, introduced themselves, and stated they have been in business for about 15 years and own about 700 units throughout the Twin Cities. They own storage condominiums that are higher end, heated, with bigger doors and more amenities, such as a wash bay. Motion by Olsen, seconded by Thiede, to adopt Resolution No. 2014-123, a resolution approving variances to minimum landscaping requirements, architecture, and self-storage facility, and a conditional use permit and site plan review to allow construction of five storage condominium structures having approximately 237,778 square feet of cumulative floor area at 7552 West Point Douglas Road, Cottage Grove. Motion Carried 5-0. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES – None. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold the Public Hearing and Consider Authorizing Issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Special Sunday Liquor License to Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC DBA Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7180 East Point Douglas Road for the Remainder of 2015 and Renewal for 2015. Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing. City Administrator Schroeder stated that no facts were found during the required background investigation to constitute a basis for denial of the application and recommended approval. Mayor Bailey closed the public hearing. Motion by Council Member Olsen, seconded by Council Member Peterson, to authorize issuance of an On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Special Sunday Liquor License to Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC DBA Cottage Grove City Council 5 December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting Chipotle Mexican Grill, 7180 East Point Douglas Road for the Remainder of 2015 and Renewal for 2015. Motion carried. 5-0. 7. BID AWARDS – None. 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS – None. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS – None. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Council Member Olsen asked what our policy is driving without a seatbelt and what type of training do our public works employees receive? He asked that we talk about safety procedures for all the divisions in the Public Works Department. He would like to receive a presentation from the Public Works Management Analyst. Council Member Olsen thanked staff for putting the budget together. Council Member Olsen thanked Derrick Lehrke for his service to the community. Council Member Peterson highlighted upcoming events: Ice Fishing at Hidden Valley Pond and the next Fare for All on January 15. Mayor Bailey announced that the Holiday Train was a great success. He read aloud a letter from Northern Tier thanking the fire service for supporting them on November 11 to safely contain a fire. Lastly, he announced that the Council and Staff will be going to the American Motorsport tonight for a holiday celebration. Mayor Bailey and members of the City Council thanked Derrick Lehrke and presented him with a plaque in appreciation for his hard work as a Council Member for the City of Cottage Grove for the last four years. 11. PAY BILLS Motion by Council Member Thiede, seconded by Council Member Peterson, to approve payment of check numbers 189041 to 189192 in the amount of $369,209.73 and EFT payment of $14,746.28. Motion carried 5-0. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION – OPEN TO PUBLIC – None. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION – CLOSED TO PUBLIC - None. ADJOURNMENT Cottage Grove City Council 6 December 17, 2014 Regular Meeting Motion by Council Member Lehrke, seconded by Council Member Olsen, to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:17 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Prepared by, Caron M. Stransky City Clerk