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Home My WebLink About1999-06-16 MINUTES.� , T FINAL AGENDA � COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL ' JUNE 16, 1999 Persons wishing to address the Councii during this meeting are asked to fill out a"Speaker Signup Form" and return the form to any Staff Member prior to the start of the meeting. Speaker Signup Forms are located on each audience chair in the Council Chambers. PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY HLB TAUTGES REDPATH & COMPANY - 7:00 P.M. 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 two (2) 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 12. � REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor ROLL CALL — City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclaim the week of June 20, 1999 as Amateur Radio Week. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Human Services Commission of March 24, 1999 and April 28, 1999. ii. Economic Development Authority of May 11, 1999. iii. Planning Commission of March 22, 1999 and April 26, 1999. iv. Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission of May 10, 1999. B. Adopt resolution approving interim conditional use permit filed by the St. Paul Growers Association to allow operation of an outdoor farmers produce market in the parking lot of the Cottage Square Mall, 8200 Hadley Avenue South. . Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. i � .� � � JUNE 16, 1999 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council C 5. � D. E. F. G H, *J. *K. *L Approve subdivision agreement with GM Land Company, Inc. for development of a residential subdivision named Pine Glen 7th Addition, consisting of 48 multiple family units on individual lots of record and one common outlot, adopt resolution approving plans and specifications for the public improvements within Pine Glen 7th Addition, and set bid date for July 29, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. Staff Recommendation: Approve subdivision agreement, adopt resolution approving plans and specificafions, and set bid date of July 29, 1999. Adopt proposed 2000 budget calendar. Staff Recommendation: Adopt proposed 2000 budget calendar. Adopt resolution decertifying Tax Increment Financing District 1-7. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Receive 1998 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive report. Authorize purchase of a Ransome 951 D Wing rotary mower from Cushman Motor Company in the amount of $28,650. Staff Recommendation: Authorize purchase. Adopt resolution approving final payment in the amount of $3,420.80 to Swanson & Youngdale for the Cottage Grove Public Works Building Construction Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Adopt resolution approving final payment in the amount of $10,379.15 to Phasor Electric for the Cottage Grove Public Works Building Construction Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Adopt summer City Council meeting schedule. Staff Recommendation: Adopt schedule. Adopt resolution accepting citizen donations in the amount of $145 for the Great Grove Get Together and Cottage Grove Jaycees Community Celebrations. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Adopt resolution approving cooperative agreement with Washington County and Woodbury for the design services and right-of-way acquisition variance for the Hinton Avenue/Tower Drive Connection. Sfaff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS A. Adopt resolution awarding bid for construction of public improvements for Pine Forest 5th Addition to Volk Sewer & Water in the amount of $306,490.24. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. � � � JUNE 16, 1999 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Approve proposed zoning ordinance text amendment concerning conditionai uses and interim conditional uses. Staff Recommendation: Adopt ordinance amending Sections 28-3, 29-59(c), and 28-59(� of the City's zoning ordinance. B. Adopt resolution approving mining permit application filed by CAMAS Minnesota, Inc. to continue mining sand and gravel on Lower Grey Cloud Island C *D. untif January 31, 2000. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufion. Adopt resolution approving preliminary plat named Rolling Ackers, and adopt resolution approving three variances for lot depth. Staff Recommendafion: Adopt fhe resolutions. Authorize Public Safety Director to issue written warnings to businesses for first-time liquor violations; and allow businesses with second-time violations to admit to the violation and stipulate to penalties imposed by City Council, or deny allegations and request a contested case hearing. Staff Recommendation: Authorize Public Safety Director to issue written warnings to businesses for first-time liquor violations; and allow businesses with second-time violations to admit to the violation and stipulate to penalfies imposed by City Council, or deny allegations and request a contested case hearing. • 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS *A. Response to questions raised by Council Member Shiely at the 5/19/99 meeting. 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 108155 to 108377 in the amount of $438.986.34. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC *A. Year 2000 Public Improvement Projects. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC AD,IOURNMENT * Tuesday packet items. � . SPECIAL MEETING COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL June 16, 1999 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls (Late) Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk • Elizabeth Johnson, Finance Director Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA Mark Gibbs of HLB Tautges Redpath Ltd., the City's auditing firm, briefly reviewed the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended 1999 and summarized recommendations in their Management Report. A copy of the handout distributed to the Council at the meeting is attached to and made a part of the original minutes and on file in the office of the City Clerk. The special meeting adjourned to the regular meeting at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �Q�J� �:��-��c�, Caron M. Stransky � City Clerk CMC Attachment � • �YC -: �� 1 ::. lt O � otta e rove g � l�/Iinn esota � � �� Council Pre s entation June 16, 1999 • � � � / � // � Required � �1 om re enslv An p e nua . . Flnancla R e ort p 1 City's financial statements � Independent auditor re orts on p the fair presentation of the r financial statements "Clean opinion" on the 1998 financial statements with reference to GASB 31 and GASB Technical Bulletin 98-1 • 3 ��,� • ta�e L e a �m lance � R rt epo E:� �t �_ �� Require §6.65 d by Minnesota Statute OSA established a task force to develop audit uide for le al � • g g compliance 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) • Audit guide covers five cate ories g contracting and bidding deposits and investments conflicts of interest public indebtedness claims and disbursement No material findin s of g . noncomp lance � �� . , i : ' . , ontr� � � ,' 6%� �`� • • Required by audit standards Based on in uiries and � observations Identifies reportable conditions Re ortable condition defined as p "signi icant deficiencies in the design o� ope�ation of the inte�nal cont�ol ove� financial �epo�ting that would adve�sely affect the City s ability to �eco�d, p�ocess, sumYna�ize, and �epo�t financial data " s e ��, �<...>. R 1 e o t on Int rn p e a ontro 1 The City had one re ortable p condition for lack of se re ation g g of duties. This findin is g • common to cities of this size. Any modifications would have to be considered from a cost/benefit pers ective p • � 3 ��s� � . . � � �� — Summary: — General Fund: • Fund balance increased by $626,000 in 1998 to $4,799,06� �� . �� • Fund balance at December 31, 1998 was suf� cient to ful� 11 al1 reserve requirements. � — S�ecial Revenue Funds : • P. 3 0- the deficit in the Ice Arena Fund increased by $66,000 in 1998. We recommend the City determine a plan to eliminate this deficit. n � � ; �"�,>„ad � ��/ . � � — Debt Service Funds • P. 3 6- bond issues outstanding totaling $16.0 million. • P. 3 8- The C ity i s funding the debt service obligations of the EDA Fire Station Bond with an annual transfer from the Self Insurance internal service fund. The 1998 transfer � from the Self Insurance Fund was $77,320 and the 1999 budgeted transfer is $260,000. By funding the EDA Fire Station Bond with transfers from the Self Insurance internal service fund, the City is expending the reserve balance of the internal service fund and will reduce the amount of fund reserve balance in the Self Insurance Fund internal . service fund. � : 0 � �/Ian a em�nt R e ort — Debt Service Funds • P. 3 8- we recommend the City determine a permanent funding source for the payment of EDA Fire 1 Station Bonds (tax levy, transfer, etc.). • P. 42 - Closed Debt Service Fund has $1.5 million fund balance S available for council designated use. • P. 43 - the City has retained a fiscal consultant to monitor compliance with arbitrage regulations. • � �� ` � � � � • , , � — Ca�ital Proiect Funds: • P. 45 -$7.2 million of available fund balances in the City's various Capital Project Funds. .,� , � • � • The City will be issuing both TIF bonds and G.O. Improvement bonds in 1999 to fund proj ects. 10 � :� �.: � � � � � / � � — Enter�rise Funds: • Water and Sewer funds both . increased net income from � � � ; • operations percentages in 1998 (page 49 and 51) • Golf Course Fund (page 53) - �ecorded $253,000 in net income in 1998. • SOWASHCO Fund - increased . income from operations by $100,000 in 1998. The City hired a consultant to oversee the billing of SOWASHCO and this has had a positive impact on revenue for ALS billings. C� � 11 � A �,,,�, ,, �I � • � � �. . . � — Other • Beginning in 1998 GASB 31 requires the City to report investments at fair value in the ,, ,: �� financial statements. The difference between cost and fair value at 12/31 /98 was immaterial to the financial statements. � • The City has an excellent property tax collection rate - 99% for 1998 (page 9). • The City experienced an overall collection rate of 88% for special assessments in 1998 and 1997. • The City has over $1.1 million of special deferred assessments outstanding at December 31, 1998. � 12 � � • ' ��Iar1 a eme�t R e ort g — Other • We recommend the City reconcile the balance of these deferred with the County at least annually. �� • Governmental reporting model (page 62) expected to be issued June, 1 �99. • Y2K - page 63. C� • The City has established a Y2K plan_ and Y2K coordinator to address these issues. The City has had its individual departments take inventory of their systems, determine Y2K compliance status, and contact vendors to verify system compliance. s 13 0 � �. �� • � � � � ,' � /� - — Other • The �ity is also organizing a comprehensive scheduling plan With its police, fire and public works 1 departments to ensure safety for citizens in the event of system . fallures. ! 14 �» �. :,; . : REGULAR MEETING COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL June 16, 1999 OPEN FORUM — 7:15 P.M. Open forum provides persons an opportunity to inform the Council of a problem or to request information related to City business that has not been scheduled for Council action and does not appear on the Agenda. Mayor Denzer encouraged persons to limit their remarks to two (2) minutes per issue. Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Elizabeth Johnson, Finance Director Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer - BRAA • Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Corrine Thomson, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Jim Kinsey, Public Safety Director Les Burshten, Public Works Director There were no open forum issues. CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota held a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 1999, at the Cottage Grove City Ha11, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p. m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls • Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk t x -.' REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 2 of 10 • Elizabeth Johnson, Finance Director Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer - BRAA Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Corrine Thomson, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Jim Kinsey, Public Safety Director Les Burshten, Public Works Director Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. PRESENTATIONS Amateur Radio Week Mayor Denzer read aloud a proclamation declaring the week of June 20, 1999 as Amateur Radio Week in the City of Cottage Grove. • Dennis Ackerman, Amateur Radio Club President, invited the public to attend this year's Amateur Radio Field Day on Saturday, June 26 at Hamlet Park. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — None. CONSENT CALENDAR Items B, D and K were pulled from the consent calendar for discussion purposes. Mayor Denzer acknowledged the citizen donations totaling $145.00 for the Great Grove Get-Together and the Cottage Grove Jaycees Community Celebrations. Council Member Shiely stated that the St. Paul Grower's Association had applied for an interim conditional use permit to operate an outdoor farmers produce market at the Cottage Square Mall on Wednesdays from 1 PM to 6 PM. She suggested that the applicant consider expanding the dates and hours of operation. Council Member Shiely asked the Council to discuss the proposed 2000 budget calendar. She stated she has a conflict and would not be able to attend the meeting tentatively scheduled for July 29. . Following discussion, the Council amended the budget calendar and scheduled budget review meetings for August 5 and August 15. .'. REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 3 of 10 • MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MEETING MINUTES: i. HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION - MARCH 24, 1999 AND APRIL 28, 1999. ii. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - MAY 11, 1999 iii. PLANNING COMMISSION - MARCH 22, 1999 AND APRIL 26, 1999 iv. PARKS, RECREATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION - MAY 10, 1999 B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-95, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW AN OUTDOOR FARMERS PRODUCE MARKET AT COTTAGE SQUARE MALL, 8200 HADLEY AVENUE SOUTH. C. PINE GLEN 7 ADDITION: i. APPROVE THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE AND GM LAND COMPANY, INC., FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION NAMED "PINE GLEN 7 ADDITION", AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY • CLERK TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. ii. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-96, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PINE GLEN 7 ADDITION UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND SETTING A BID DATE FOR JULY 15, 1999, AT 11:00 A.M. D. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-96.1, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2000 BUDGET CALENDAR AS AMENDED. E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-97, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECERTIFICATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-7 OF THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE. F. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE 1998 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT. G. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A RANSOME 951 D WING MOWER FOR THE RIVER OAKS GOLF COURSE FROM CUSHMAN MOTOR COMPANY FOR $30,650 PLUS TAX, LESS TRADE IN THE 1986 TORO MOWER 322D, FOR A NET COST OF $28,650 PLUS TAX. . _ �i REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 4 of 9 0 • H. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-98, A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,420.80 TO SWANSON & YOUNGDAHL FOR THE COTTAGE GROVE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-99, A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,379.15 TO PHASOR ELECTRIC FOR THE COTTAGE GROVE PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. J. TO CANCEL THE AUGUST 4 AND AUGUST 18 REGULAR MEETING DATES AND SCHEDULE A REGULAR MEETING FOR AUGUST 11. � K. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-100, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CITIZEN DONATIONS OF $145.00 FOR THE GREAT GROVE GET-TOGETHER AND COTTAGE GROVE JAYCEES COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS. L. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-101, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WOODBURY FOR THE DESIGN SERVICES AND RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION VARIANCE FOR THE HINTON AVENUE/TOWER DRIVE • CONNECTION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES — None. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. BID AWARDS Pine Forest 5 Addition MOTION BY RICE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-102, A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE PINE FOREST 5 ADDITION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TO VOLK SEWER AND WATER, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $306,490.24. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Proposed Ordinance Amendment — Conditional Uses and Interim Conditional Uses . Council reviewed the proposed ordinance amending Sections 28-3, 28-59(c), and 28-59(f) of the City Code relating to conditional use permits and interim conditional use permits. : ,._. • REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY CDUNCIL Page 5 of 10 MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADOPT ORDiNANCE NO. 665, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28; ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, AMENDING SECTION 28-3; ARTICLE VI, DISTRICT PROVISIONS, AMENDING SECTION 28-59(c), CONDITIONAL USES, AND SECTION 28-59(f), INTERIM CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AS AMENDED: SEC. 28-59 (C) (20) J, TO READ AS FOLLOWS: J. HOURS OF OPERATION SHALL BE LIMITED BY PERMIT BASED UPON LOCATION AND PROPOSED ACTIVITY. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Minina Permit — CAMAS Minnesota, Inc. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION ND, 99-103, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1999 MINING PERMIT FOR CAMAS MINNESOTA, INC. • Council Member Rice suggested that next year's application be filed earlier in the year. There was discussion regarding the dredging activities to be undertaken by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Council Member Wolcott requested that staff find out exactly how long the U.S. Army Corp would be monitoring the wells. He felt that the Corp should monitor the wells for an extended period. UPON VOTE BEING TAKEN, MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Preliminary Plat — Rolling Ackers MOTION BY RICE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-103, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR A 49- LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION KNOWN AS "ROLLING ACKERS ADDITION". MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Council Member Kohls complimented and thanked the property owner and developer for preserving 85% of the trees within the subdivision. • MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-104, A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 23-29 (g) REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 6 of 10 • OF THE CITY CODE FOR LOT DEPTH FOR THREE LOTS IN ROLLING ACKERS ADDITION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Liquor License Violations MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO: A. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ISSUE WRITTEN WARNINGS TO CUB FOODS AND THE COTTAGE GROVE VFW FOR THEIR FIRST LIQUOR VIOLATION. B. GIVE REPRESENTATIVES OF SUPERAMERICA, RAINBOW FOODS, AND G-WILL LIQUORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EITHER ADMIT OR DENY THAT THE BUSINESS MADE AN UNLAWFUL SALE TO A MINOR. City Attorney Corrine Thomson summarized the process of holding a contested case hearing should a business deny the allegations. Thomson also explained what is required under Minnesota Statutes to suspend or revoke a liquor license. Henry Mattaini of 7459 Ivystone Avenue South, asked whether the law applies to publicly owned facility, such as the River Oaks Golf Course. Thomson responded that the City is required to comply with the same regulations as any other liquor establishment in the City. • Mattaini commented he has been in the liquor business his entire career. It is impossible for a business not to violate the law periodically. Mattaini stated he has heard the City is overly strict with local liquor establishments. Council Member Rice stated that during the compliance check only one bar sold liquor to a minor. Public Safety Director Jim Kinsey reported that the State of Minnesota requires local police departments to conduct periodic compliance checks. Certified letters were sent to the businesses before the compliance check. UPON VOTE BEING TAKEN, MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Superamerica John St. John, manager of Superamerica, admitted one of their employees sold liquor to a minor. Staff recommended that a$1,000 civil fine be imposed for their second violation. It was also recommended that the Council suspend a portion of the fine due to the business's efforts to prevent the sale of alcohol to minor in the future. • Mr. St. John explained that liquor is being locked in a cabinet and each sale is documented. . S: . , _ REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 7 of 10 • MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO IMPOSE A$500.00 CIVIL FINE AGAINST THE OWNER OF SUPERAMERICA FOR THEIR SECOND LIQUOR VIOLATION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Rainbow Foods Mike Smith of Rainbow Foods admitted one of their employees sold liquor to a minor and asked that a portion of the civil fine be suspended. The employee who sold the liquor viewed the individual's identification, misread the numbers, and sold the liquor. Rainbow has since initiated special training and installed software on the cash register that requires their employee to enter a customer's date of birth during the sales transaction. Smith stated company has zero tolerance for the sale of liquor to a minor. Staff recommended that a$1,000 civil fine be imposed for their second violation. It was also recommended that the Council suspend a portion of the fine due to the business's efforts to prevent the sale of alcohol to minor in the future. MOTION BY KOHLS, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO IMPOSE A$500.00 CIVIL FINE AGAINST THE OWNER OF RAINBOW FOODS FOR THEIR SECOND LIQUOR VIOLATION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. • G-Will Liquors Dave LaRue, manager of G-Will Liquors, admitted one of their employees sold liquor to a minor. LaRue stated that for the last 10-years they have contracted with a private firm who conducts internal compliance checks. Although they have a zero tolerance, an illegal sale sometimes happens. In this situation, it was the employee's first shift as an employee. Staff recommended that a$1,000 civil fine be imposed for their second violation. Council discussed suspending a portion of the fine due to the business's internal controls. MOTION BY DENZER, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO IMPOSE A$500.00 CIVIL FINE AGAINST THE OWNER OF G-WILL LIQUORS FOR THEIR SECOND LIQUOR VIOLATION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Comparison of Tobacco and Alcohol Violations • p 7> , : REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 8 of 10 • Council acknowledged receipt of the report from the Public Safety Department in response to Council Member Shiely's questions at the May 19 regular meeting about alcohol and tobacco compliance checks. Council Member Shiely stated she was also looking for a comparison of the penalties for selling liquor to a minor and selling tobacco to a minor. She questioned whether the City was treating the sellers of each consistently. Kinsey stated that the penalties under the City's tobacco ordinance are consistent with the penalties imposed by Washington County. Shiely asked whether Washington County has an alcohol policy and whether it is as strict as ours is. Kinsey stated he would check with Washington County and surrounding communities and report on their liquor regulations. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Mayor Denzer complimented the Great Grove Get Together Committee on the great job they did coordinating the City's annual celebration. Shiely asked to receive an update on the municipal pool's revenues and • expenditures. Shiely directed staff to write a letter to the Cottage Grove Pageant apologizing for not having the float delivered to the parade. Shiely stated that the Management Report prepared by Tautges brought up the situation of finding another source to fund the fire station debt. Administrator Schroeder stated that this would be examined during the 2000 budgeting process. Administrator Schroeder read aloud a status report prepared by the City Engineer relating to the 80 Street Improvements Project. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO NOMINATE COUNCIL MEMBERS KOHLS AND SHIELY AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT'S PIONEER DAYS HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT. MOTION CARRIED. 4-1. (COUNCIL MEMBER SHIELY VOTING NAY). Council Member Kohls stated she read in the front page of the Pioneer Press today an article about people living to be 100 years old. She stated that in the past, the City has talked about senior housing but she has not seen anything happening. Kohls commented she was aware that the Human Services/Human • Rights Commission has discussed it, as well as a part of the Comprehensive Planning process. Kohls provided the City Administrator a list of her questions and asked staff to provide a response. REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 9 of 10 • • C� Kohls distributed a copy of an ordinance from North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to the Council on parental responsibility for juvenile misconduct. She asked the Council to review the ordinance for discussion at a future meeting. PAY BILLS MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO APPROVE CHECK NUMBERS 108155 TO 108377 TOTALING $438,986.34 CARRIED. 5-0. WORKSHOP SESSION PAYMENT OF . MOTION The Council temporarily adjourned the regular meeting to the conference room for a workshop session, open to the public. Year 2000 Public Im�rovement Projects. Council discussed the proposed public improvement projects for the year 2000. Discussion focused on the scope of the projects, the estimated project costs, and the proposed assessment roll and method of assessment. There was disagreement among the Council on the properties and amounts proposed to be assessed. Following discussion, Council directed staff to prepare a feasibility study for public improvements: ■ 100 Street between Jamaica Avenue and Ideal Avenue ■ Ideal Avenue from 100 Street to 110 Street ■ 110 Street from Ideal Avenue to the MCES Treatment Facility ■ Jamaica Avenue from 95 Street to 90 Street, including 90 Street, Inwood, and East Point Douglas Road for short distances. Engineer Bourdon gave an update on the 80 Street and East Point Douglas Road controller and retaining wall. A follow-up report will be provided at the next regular meeting. Administrator Schroeder gave a verbal update regarding a Public Works employee workers' compensation case. CLOSED SESSION MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO TEMPORARILY ADJOURN TO A CLOSED SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. .."- ' ��o • The following were present: REGULAR MEETING — JUNE 16, 1999 COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL Page 10 of 10 Mayor John Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls n � Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer - BRAA Corrine Thomson, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Les Burshten, Public Works Director Pursuant to the open meeting law, there was discussion with the City Attorney relating to attorney/client privileged information relating to the concrete problems in the Pavement Management District E2A improvement project. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, CLOSED SESSION AND CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO ADJOURN THE RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 10:13 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Respectfully submitted, C��'.��? Caron M. Stransk � Y City Clerk CMC •