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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-08-05 MINUTES MINUTES COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBER 12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH AUGUST 5, 2015 SPECIAL MEETING – 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota, held a special meeting on August 5, 2015, at Cottage Grove City Hall, 12800 Ravine Parkway. Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 6:14 p.m. ROLL CALL The following were present: Mayor Myron Bailey, Council Member Steve Dennis, Council Member Justin Olsen, Council Member Jen Peterson, Council Member Dave Thiede. Also present were: Craig Woolery, Interim City Administrator; Les Burshten, Public Works Director; Zac Dockter, Parks and Recreation Director; Jennifer Levitt, Community Development Director/City Engineer; Robin Roland, Finance Director; Brenda Malinowski, Assistant Finance Director; Harry Taylor, Public Works Supervisor; Gary Orloff, Streets Foreman; Eric Johnson, Fleet Maintenance Foreman; Molly Pietruszewski, Recreation Supervisor; Jordan Hirman, Ice Arena Manager; Steve Bowe, Forester. BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION The Public Works budget discussion began with the Streets, Signs, and Snow Removal budgets. Foreman Orloff discussed the sprayer/spreader that was not in the proposed budget. Council Member Olsen asked for clarification of equipment sharing between the Public Works and Parks Departments. The Sealcoating and Storm Water budgets were discussed. Mayor Bailey wanted to know if the proposed budget increase for storm water charges was adequate. Director CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE 12800 Ravine Parkway Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016  www.cottage-grove.org 651-458-2800 Fax 651-458-2897 Equal Opportunity Employer  August 5, 2015 Cottage Grove City Council Page 2 Levitt proposed presenting a 20-year storm water projection at the next budget workshop. The Water, Sewer, and Street Light budgets were presented to Council. Street Light rates will be discussed further in the CIP workshops this fall per Director Roland. The Fleet, Public Works Administration, and Equipment Replacement budgets were presented. Council Member Olsen questioned if the bucket truck in 2017 needed to be replaced if an aerial truck was purchased in 2016. Director Dockter recommended waiting until 2016 to evaluate the need for the bucket truck in 2017. There was a short break. Forman Orloff, Supervisor Taylor, Forman Johnson, and Director Levitt left, while Supervisor Pietruszewski, Manager Hirman, and Forester Bowe arrived. The Parks and Recreation, Forestry, and Parks Maintenance budgets were discussed. Director Dockter discussed oak wilt in the City. He requested that an additional $10,000 be added to the proposed Forestry budget to address potential oak wilt concerns. He also requested that the EAB funding be renamed Diseased Tree Removal Funding. The Ice Arena budget and Park Capital Improvement funds were presented to Council by Manager Hirman and Director Dockter. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ended at 10:30 pm. Minutes prepared by Assistant Finance Director Malinowski.