HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-19 Agenda1
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL March 19, 2025
12800 RAVINE PARKWAY SOUTH
COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA 55016
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 PM
1 Call to Order
2 Pledge of Allegiance
3 Roll Call
4 Open Forum
5 Adoption of Agenda
6 Presentations
A Introducing Riggs: Cottage Grove Public Safety's Therapy Dog
Staff Recommendation: Allow Case Management Detective Scott Shaver the opportunity to introduce
Cottage Grove Public Safety's Therapy Dog Riggs.
7 Consent Agenda
A Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Meeting Minutes (2025-02-10)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the February 10, 2025, Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Regular
Meeting Minutes.
B Public Services Commission Meeting Minutes (2025-01-27)
Staff Recommendation: Approve the January 27, 2025, Public Service Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
C Approval of Rental Licenses
Staff Recommendation: Approve the issuance of rental licenses to the properties listed in the attached table.
D Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation Community Partnerships Grant Award
Staff Recommendation: Accept the Grant Award in the amount of $2,500 from the Minnesota Chiefs of
Police Foundation Community Partnerships Grant Program.
E Public Safety Grants - Authorization to Apply
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Public Safety Department – Police Division to apply for the COPS
Hiring, Law Enforcement Mental Health & Wellness, Pathway to Policing, Intensive Comprehensive Peace
Officer Education & Training, and the Driving While Impaired/Traffic Safety Officer grants in 2025.
F Intrastate Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement
Staff Recommendation: 1.) Adopt Resolution 2025-031, approving the City of Cottage Grove’s participation
in the Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) Organization/Incident Management Team.
2.) Approve the Intrastate Mutual Aid Cooperative Agreement between the Minnesota Department of Public
Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the City of Cottage Grove.
G School Resource Officer Services Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Approve the School Resource Officer Services Agreement between the City of
Cottage Grove and Independent School District No. 833.
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H Crisis Communication Plan
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Eckberg Lammers crisis communications proposal for $26,000,
contingent upon an agreed-upon professional services agreement between Eckberg Lammers and the City of
Cottage Grove.
I ACTIVE Net Connect App
Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of the Active Net Connect App in the amount of $5000 as
reviewed by staff.
J Automobile Theft Prevention Grant
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the Public Safety Department – Police Division to apply for the Automobile
Theft Prevention Grant through the State of Minnesota.
K Public Works Facility Mechanics Shop Remodel - Approve Plans and Specifications and
Authorize Bidding
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-030 approving the plans and specifications and authorize
bidding for the Public Works Facility Mechanic Shop Remodel Project.
L 2025 Traffic Counting Program – Professional Services Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Quality Counts LLC for the 2025
Traffic Counting Program.
M City Hall/Central Fire Facility Condition Assessment Proposal Approval
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Facility Condition Assessment Proposal from Kraus-Anderson for City
Hall/Public Safety and Central Fire Buildings in the amount of $13,500.
N Utilities & Engineering Building HVAC Service Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Contractor Service Agreement with NOVA Fire Protection for the Utility
and Engineering Building.
O Northpoint LLC – Outdoor Storage (Lumberman's)
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-032 approving the Conditional Use Permit allowing for the
outdoor storage of materials incidental to the principal use at 7701 100th Street South.
P 2023 Pavement Management Final Payment - MN Paving and Materials
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-035 authorizing final payment in the amount of $125,248.00
to be made to Minnesota Paving and Materials for the 2023 Pavement Management Project.
8 Approve Disbursements
A Approve Disbursements
9 Public Hearings
10 Bid Awards
A 2025 Pavement Management Project
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2025-034 awarding the bid for the 2025 Pavement Management
Project to McNamara Contracting, Inc. in the total amount of $2,739,406.95.
11 Regular Agenda
12 Council Comments and Requests
13 Workshops - Open to Public
A Yellow Tree Proposed Multifamily Project and Abatement Subsidy
Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback and direction related to the proposed project, proposed materials,
and requested tax abatement by Yellow Tree.
14 Workshops - Closed to Public
15 Adjournment
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