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Home My WebLink About1999-07-21 MINUTES� w � FINAL AGENDA COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL JULY21, 1999 Persons wishing to address the Council 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. 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 L/VE, airing on Government Channel 12. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor • ROLL CALL — City C{erk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Recognition of Corbin Mulvihill for her actions on July 4, 1999. *B. Presentation by South Washington Watershed District Administrator Matt Moore. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. July 7, 1999 Special Meeting. B. July 7, 1999 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Public Safety, Health and Welfare Commission of May 11, 1999. ii. Public Works Commission of May 10, 1999. iii. Economic Development Authority of June 8, 1999. 6. Adopt resolution accepting donation of cash for the Great Grove Get Together. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. . T� JULY 21, 1999 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council • C. D. E. F. G. H. • K � M � *O ,J Authorize issuance of single-occasion gambling permit to Cottage Grove Chapter of Ducks Unlimited to conduct a raffle on September 23, 1999 at the Cottage Grove VFW Red Barn, conditioned on compliance with all state and local regulations relating to gambling. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of conditional single-occasion gambling permit. Approve third quarter donation of $2,500 to the Youth Service Bureau. Staff Recommendation: Approve the donation. Authorize staff to contract with Ehlers and Associates for a Debt Study. Staff Recommendation: Authorize study. Authorize staff to apply for a TIF grant from the Department of Revenue. Staff Recommendation: Aufhorize staff to apply for grant. Adopt resolution accepting donation from Gary Golusky of a stationary bike and ping pong table. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Approve utility easement agreement with Media One granting a five-foot-wide utility easement along the north boundary line of Hearthside Park. Staff Recommendation: Approve the utility easement agreement. Allow decision of Commissioners to stand and not appeal the award to Mr. Stoltz for condemnation of his property for the Hardwood Corridor. Staff Recommendation: Allow decision to stand—no motion necessary. Authorize issuance of single-occasion gambling permit to the South Washington Senior Center for a raffle to be held at the District Program Center, 8400 East Point Douglas Road, on October 15, 1999. Staff Recommendation: Authorize issuance of single-occasion gambling permit. Adopt resolution in support of Common Ground's efforts to establish a South Washington County Teen Center. Sfaff Recommendation: Adopf the resolution. Authorize submission of grant application to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for funds available through the Safe & Sober Program, and adopt resolution authorizing execution of the grant. Staff Recommendation: Authorize submission of grant application, and adopt the resolution. Adopt resolution approving the revised final plat for a subdivision named Kingsborough Woods, which contains 15 single-family residential lots and two outlots. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Adopt resolution ordering preparation of feasibifity report for 2000 Street Rehabilitation Project, adopt resolution approving feasibility report for 2000 Street Rehabilitation Project, and adopt resolution ordering preparation of plans and specifications for 2000 Street Rehabilitation Project. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolufions. Pass ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6 Buildings Section 38 relating to licensing and rental units. Staff Recommendation: Pass the ordinance. J` �1 JULY 21, 1999 AGENDA Cottage Grove Ciry Council . *P. Acknowiedge the purchase of new election equipment by Washington County and approve the Washington County & Partner Agreement. Staff Recommendation: Acknowledge the purchase and approve the agreement. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. BID AWARDS A. Authorize purchase of modular play structure and safety cushion material for Pine Coulee Park in the bid amount of $14,830.53 from Miracle Recreation of Minnesota, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Award the bid. B. Adopt resolution awarding bid for construction of public improvements for Pine Glen 7th Addition to Inland Utility Company in the amount of $112,198.25. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. *C. Adopt resolution awarding bid for the construction of Kingsborough Woods Addition utility, street and street lighting improvement project to Danner, Inc. in the amount of $286,700.25. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. • 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Adopt resolution establishing a policy for designating the General Fund balance. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. *B. Request from property owners on Hadley Avenue to review status of roadway. Staff Recommendation: Review status of Hadley Avenue. 9. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS 11. PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 108911 to 109153 in the amount of $693.702.69. 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Police Supervisory Staffing Levels. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC ADJOURNMENT • *Late Packet Items : M ,,. � REGULAR MEETING � COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL July 21, 1999 OPEN FORUM — 7:15 p.m. Open forum provides an opportunity to inform the Council of a problem or to request information related to City business that is not 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 Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls Absent: Council Member Sandy Shiely Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA Les Burshten, Public Works Director • Jim Kinsey, Public Safety Director Bob Long, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Liz Johnson, Finance Director Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator 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, July 21, 1999 at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Pat Rice � Council Member Cheryl Kohls Absent: Council Member Sandy Shiely � REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 2 of 11 • Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA Les Burshten, Public Works Director Jim Kinsey, Public Safety Director Bob Long, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Liz Johnson, Finance Director Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Council added Item 12.B, Ice Arena Staffinq to the agenda. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. PRESENTATIONS Corbin Mulvihill • Council recognized Corbin Mulvihill, six-year-old daughter of Danielle and Dennis Mulvihill of 8227 Jeffrey Lane South, for her meritorious act of rescuing three- year-old Colin Haider. On July 4, Corbin pulled Colin from a bucket of ice water in which he was submerged. The Mayor and Council presented a"Certificate of Recognition" to Corbin Mulvihill and her family. South Washington Watershed District Matt Moore introduced himself as the new Administrator for the South Washington Watershed District. He stated he would be working with the Board of Directors in the implementation of the Watershed District Plan. Moore thanked Kim Lindquist for providing the Council with a copy of the timeline developed relating to the Central Draw Overflow. The goal of the Watershed District is to make a decision on the Overflow alternatives by October 1. The District is also working with the Metropolitan Council on the interceptor. Mr. Moore informed the Council that Washington County recently completed a Water Governance Study. The study looked at watershed districts and water management organizations throughout the County. The County will be looking at � consolidating the existing 11 current entities into five entities. This means the East Mississippi Water Management Organization could consolidate with the South Washington Watershed District. � REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 3 of 11 � APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the July 7 special and regular meetings were approved as amended by the City Clerk. CONSENT CALENDAR Items B and N were pulled from the consent calendar for discussion purposes. Mayor Denzer acknowledged the donation of $200.00 from Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC for the Great Grove Get Together. There was discussion regarding the proposed width of Ideal Avenue as well as the adjoining bicycle trail. Administrator Schroeder reported it was their intent to design a six-foot wide trail along Ideal Avenue. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES: i. PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMISSION MEETING • OF MAY 11, 1999; ii. PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSfON MEETING OF MAY 10, 1999; AND iii. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING OF JUNE 8, 1999. B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-113, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION OF $200 FROM MARATHON ASHLAND PETROLEUM LLC FOR THE GREAT GROVE GET TOGETHER. C. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A SINGLE-OCCASION GAMBLING PERMIT TO THE COTTAGE GROVE CHAPTER OF DUCKS UNLIMITED TO CONDUCT A RAFFLE ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1999, AT THE COTTAGE GROVE VFW POST 8752, CONDITIONED ON COMPLIANCE WITH ALL STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS RELATING GAMBLING. ALSO, THERE SHALL BE NO GAMBLING OPERATIONS BY THE VFW WITHIN THE AREA LEASED BY THE APPLICANT. D. APPROVE THIRD QUARTER DONATION OF $2,500 TO THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU FROM THE GAMBLING CONTRIBUTION FUND. E. AUTHOR{ZE STAFF TO CONTRACT WITH EHLERS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO CONDUCT A DEBT MANAGEMENT STUDY FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000. REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 4 of 11 � F. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO APPLY FOR A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-114, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A STATIONARY BIKE AND PING-PONG TABLE FOR THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT FROM GARY GOLUSKY. H. APPROVE THE UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE AND MEDIA ONE, GRANTING A FIVE-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF HEARTHSIDE PARK, FOR $5,040.00. LET THE DECISION OF THE COMMISSIONERS STAND ($67,670) AND NOT APPEAL THE AWARD TO MR. STOLTZ FOR CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY FOR THE HARDWOOD AVENUE CORRIDOR. J. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A SINGLE-OCCASION GAMBLING PERMIT TO THE SOUTH WASHINGTON SENIOR CENTER FOR A RAFFLE TO BE HELD AT THE DISTRICT PROGRAM CENTER, 8400 EAST POINT DOUGLAS ROAD, ON OCTOBER 15, 1999. � K. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-115, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS OF "COMMON GROUND" TOWARD ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY TEEN CENTER. L. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-116, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM BY THE COTTAGE GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT. M. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-117, A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 99-62, AND APPROVING THE REVISED FINAL PLAT KNOWN AS KiNGSBOROUGH WOODS ADDITION. N. 2000 STREET REHABILITAT(ON PROJECT: i. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-118, A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 2000 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT; ii. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-119, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE 2000 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT; AND iii. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-120, A RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2000 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT. . REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 5 of 11 • O. PASS ORD/NANCE NO. 668, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6, SECTION 6-38 (M) AND (N) RELATING TO BUILDINGS (LICENSING & RENTAL UNITS). P. ACKNOWLEDGE THE PURCHASE OF NEW ELECTION EQUIPMENT BY WASHINGTON COUNTY AND APPROVE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AND PARTNER AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES — None. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. BID AWARDS Purchase of Modular Play Structure for Pine Coulee Park MOTION BY RICE, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A MODULAR PLAY STRUCTURE AND SAFETY CUSHION MATERIAL FOR PINE COULEE PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,830.53 FROM MIRACLE • RECREATION OF MINNESOTA, INC. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Pine Glen 7 Addition MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-121, A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PINE GLEN 7 ADDITION TO INLAND UTILITY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $112,198.25. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Kingsborough Woods Addition MOTION BY KOHLS, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-122, A RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF KINGSBOROUGH WOODS ADDITION UTILITY, STREET, AND STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS TO DANNER, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $286,700.25. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Fund Balance Policv MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-123, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR DESIGNATING THE . GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 89-149. �� MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 6 of 11 � HadlekAvenue, North of 65 Street Administrator Schroeder advised the Council that residents along Hadley Avenue, north of 65th Street, requested that the City Council again consider improvements to Hadley Avenue. Schroeder reported in late-1997, after extensive study, the Council decided not to proceed with improvements to Hadley Avenue and removed the roadway segment from the five-year Capital Improvements Program. Denzer stated that quite a few years ago the City received a quote to level the hills in the road and asked whether Staff recalled the amount. Burshten responded that in 1987, Adam Rumpca provided a quote for $10,000 to cut off the two hills and to fill in the bottom. Due to problems associated with the cost of slope easements, the work was not completed. Today, the cost would be considerably higher. Bill Amundson, 6055 Hadley Avenue South, stated he did not feel leveling the hills would do any good and was in favor of installing a dead-end. He stated most of the residents were against reconstructing the road. Reconstructing the road may increase problems with speeders traveling south from Woodbury. Amundson felt the number one problem is speeding. He suggested installing � large "SPEED LIMIT 35 MPH STRICTLY ENFORCED" signs. Amundson asked the following questions: (1) How many citations were issued in the last 90 days? (2) What was the fine? (3) What are the City's long-term construction plans for Hadley Avenue? AI Dressely, 6255 Hadley Avenue South, presented a scenario of what typically occurs in the middle of the night because of joy riding. He stated he has been before the Council regarding this issue at three previous meetings. Dressely felt speed was not the problem. The problem is the hills in the road. The road is unsafe and is a community problem. Dressely stated he and his neighbors are frustrated that nothing has been done by the City. For safety reasons, he was in favor of reconstructing the roadway. Tom Gunter, a resident of West St. Paul, informed the Council that his son was involved in an accident last Saturday on Hadley Avenue. The vehicle was traveling 80 mph or more when it hit the curve. His son sustained a brain concussion and one passenger was paralyzed. Gunter stated the City should straighten and remove the hills in the road. Koh�s stated this afternoon she took pictures of Hadley Avenue, walked the road . and sat in every driveway. The pictures were put on display on the overhead for the viewing public. � REGULAR MEETING — July 29, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 7 of 11 • Public Safety Director Kinsey highlighted accidents on Hadley Avenus since 1994. Eleven (11) accidents (2 involved an animal; 1 hit/run, 8 speed-related). Of the eight (8) speed-related accidents, there was one 15-year-old female; one 16-year-old male; three 17-year-old males, one 18-year-old female, and two 19- year-old males. Time of the day of those accidents: One at 12:00 noon, one at 1:00 p.m., and one at 8:00 p.m. The remaining five occurred between midnight and 5:00 a.m. Of the eight speed-related accidents, two were Cottage Grove residents and the remaining six were from outside Washington County. Kinsey recommended that the road be dead-ended or reconfigured removing all the curves and hills. In a three-hour period this past weekend, the department clocked 65 cars on southbound Hadley Avenue. Speeds ranged from a high of 62 mph to a low of 21 mph. Seven citations were issued. Kohls asked whether more signage would make a difference. Kinsey responded that based on information from the accident reports, signage is not the issue. Drivers know exactly what they are doing. Kinsey reiterated the two options available: dead-end or reconstruct the road. Kohls stated there needs to be a discussion on long-term construction plans for the road. � Denzer commented that the road could be dead-ended when the Hinton/Tower connection is completed in the year 2001. Wolcott stated that during discussion of the West Draw area, many of the residents communicated they did not want the road improved. The residents were concerned that an improved road would generate more traffic. The City listened to those concerns and proceeded to work with Washington County and the City of Woodbury on the Hinton/Tower north-south connection. Wolcott stated that speed is an issue. The road is safe at the posted speed limit. Gary Kjellberg, 7389 Inman Avenue South, asked whether the road could be dead-ended, as an interim fix. Kohls stated that when you talk abaut a dead-end, where are you talking about placing it. Wolcott commented he personally did not feel a dead-end at 65 Street would do any good. The dead-end would have to be placed further north, near the Woodbury border. Kjellberg commented he does not know the answer but was hoping something could be done relatively soon, versus later. In another three plus years, a lot more accidents and injures could occur. • REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 8 of 11 Denzer suggested barricading the road and that "through traffic only' signs be installed. He asked whether this was a possibility. Burshten responded this could be done, but an area to turn around would be required. Denzer asked whether more accidents occur traveling northbound or southbound. Kinsey responded southbound. Denzer stated the dead-end would have to be on top of the hill near the Woodbury border. Wolcott commented that with a dead-end, there is nothing to stop some one from driving north from 65 Street, turnaround at the dead-end, and drive south as fast as they could to jump the hills. Wolcott stated there was previous discussion of putting up guardrails to prevent vehicles from going off the road. At the speed vehicles are traveling during the accidents, guardrails would not stop them. Dressely suggested that the dead-end be placed halfinray between 65 and 7p Streets, at the top of one of the hills. Wolcott suggested that the City's Traffic Engineer inspect the road and put together a list of options available. • Rice stated he is not prepared to spend $400,000 to $500,000 to reconstruct the road. Denzer agreed to have the Traffic Engineer look at the road and provide the Council a report within 30 days. Bourdon responded that they could return with information for the Council at the next meeting (August 11). Denzer directed Public Safety to patrol the roadway heavier during high incident times. Denzer informed the residents in the audience this matter will be on the August 11 agenda. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS — None. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Rice stated he has two children involved in traveling soccer. Two Cottage Grove teams are heading to the State tournament, one of which is his daughter's team. • � S. REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 9 of 11 � • Rice stated there has been turmoil about sod in the last month. He requested that the utility companies post a performance bond. He asked whether this is possible. PAY BILLS MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 108911 TO 109153 TOTALING $693,702.69. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. At 8:45 p.m., Mayor Denzer temporarily adjourned the regular meeting for a workshop session, open to the public. WORKSHOP SESSION Ice Arena Staffinq Administrator Schroeder stated at the last meeting staff presented proposed conceptual staffing changes and the City Council directed staff to look at other options. Schroeder presented a list of options currently under consideration: 1. Recruit a new Arena Manager. 2. Combine the fce Arena and Recreation Division. The Recreation Supervisor would manage the arena, with the addition of a Recreation Programmer and a part-time Accounting Clerk I. 3. Promote the Assistant Arena Manager to manage the arena. 4. Promote the Maintenance Technician to manage the arena. 5. Delegate management of the arena to the Assistant Public Works/Parks & Recreation Director and consider the following staffing options: a. No additional employees; b. Backfill savings by adding a Recreation or Ice Arena programmer; a public works superintendent, public works technician; management analyst, or a part-time building supervisor for the Arena. 6. Combine the Ice Arena, Recreation, Parks and River Oaks Golf Course to form a new Parks & Recreation Department, outside the purview of Public Works. 7. Outsource Arena activities 8. Sell the arena 9. Turn over management of the arena to an outside part or sublet the premises 10. Cease operating the arena. Wolcott questioned whether Staff has talked to present users of the Arena, i.e., School District, Cottage Grove Athletic Association, figure skaters, etc., for feedback. � � �.. REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 10 of 11 • Rice commented he was opposed to option #2. He stated he was in favor of recruiting a new Arena Manager. Ken Atkinson, 14-year resident of the City, stated he has been a hockey coach and involved with the figure skating club. He commented the building is under- utilized. Atkinson felt a part-time person or someone with no experience managing an ice arena should not supervise the operation. Most of the activity at the arena is in the evenings. He was concerned that the City may be going in the wrong direction. He suggested that the main users be involved in the dialog with the City. He stated he would like to know how the arena is doing financially. Atkinson felt the City needs someone at the Arena to concentrate on filling space. Kohls stated she was in favor of hiring a new manager. She commented that she woufd like to consider promoting within. Atkinson expressed concern that the Ice Arena closed down during the month of June. The local figure skaters were forced to buy ice time at another arena. Council consensus was to direct Staff to begin the process of recruiting a manager. . Atkinson commented the studio rink needs to be widened to the same width as the regular rink. Kohls stated she not be prepared to consider expanding the size of the studio rink at this time. Atkinson further commented that lowering the cost of ice time could attract more users. Burshten strongly encouraged the City Council to consider some of the other options, especially option #5. The two full-time employees at the arena could be given more responsibility and hire an additional maintenance person. The maintenance person could be assigned to work nine months at the Arena, and three months at Public Works. Under this option, the Assistant Public Works/Parks & Recreation Director, John Fredrickson would oversee the Ice Arena. Wolcott expressed concern of the amount of time Mr. Fredrickson could dedicate at the Arena. Under this option, he would expect a minimum of 16 hours per week. Burshten stated he was not convinced that a full-time manager was needed at • the arena. d , . t, REGULAR MEETING — July 21, 1999 Cottage Grove City Hall Page 11 of 11 • Schroeder informed the Council staff is trying to look at all the options. A report on all the options will be presented at the August 11 meeting. Atkinson stated someone needs to answer the telephones at the Arena between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. every night to sell ice time. Wolfe expressed concern about the market and that recruitment of a qualified, experienced manager could be a problem. This in itself may force the City to reorganize. Wolcott asked Staff to return at the next meeting with their report on the options outlined. Police Supervisory Staffinq Levels Public Safety Director Kinsey presented a proposal to hire an additional sergeant within the Police Division. Council reviewed the request and unanimously authorized staff to recruit a fifth Sergeant from within the department. • There was brief discussion of the rotation policy in the investigations division. Kinsey then briefed the Council regarding the SoWashCo ambulance servicing St. Paul Park and Newport. The Council reconvened the regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 10:15 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0. Respectfully submitted, L�� Caron M. Stransky City Clerk CMC �