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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-01 MINUTES� FINAL AGENDA � COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 1, 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 Chamber. 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 • 1. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Introduction of new employees. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. October 20, 1999 Regular Meeting. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Human Services Commission of September 22, 1999. ii. Planning Commission of October 26, 1999. B. Receive Human Services Commission's support in principal for the Common Ground Teen Center Project. Staff Recommendation: Receive Human Services Commission's support for Teen Center Project. C. Accept resignation of Dale Johnson from the Public Works Commission effective Navember 1, 1999. Staff Recommendation: Accept resignation. D. Approve change order number two between the City of Cottage Grove and Hydrocon, Inc. for the deletion of bituminous wear course in the Pine Forest 4th Addition due to home construction in the area. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order. . E. Approve change order number one between the City of Cottage Grove and Volk Sewer and Water for the addition of the bituminous wear course paving of the Pine Forest 4th Addition. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change order. DECEMBER 1, 1999 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council � F, G H • *J *K *L. Approve Change Orders No. 1 through No. 5 for the River Oaks Clubhouse Expansion, along with Pay Request No. 5 for Northfield Construction Company. Staff Recommendation: Approve the change orders and pay request. Receive Labor Management Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive report. Receive and place on file a"Bid Process FlowcharY' and "Guideline for Development Processes". Staff Recommendation: Place documenfs on file. Authorize advertisement for bids for police patrol sedans using funds in the 1999 and 2000 Capital Outlay portion of the police and SOWASHCO budgets. Staff Recommendation: Authorize advertisement for bids for patrol sedans. Adopt resolution authorizing write-off of uncollectable accounts receivable in the amount of $1,370.48. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. Authorize staff to purchase Y2K Expanded Insurance Coverage for the 4/3/99 to 4/3/00 policy period for $5,186. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of expanded insurance coverage. Adopt resolution calling for a public hearing on the modification of Development District No. 1 and the establishment of TIF District No. 1-10. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the resolution. 5. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES A. Kimbro Avenue speed limit. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Hold public hearing and adopt resolution establishing business-subsidies criteria for the City of Cottage Grove. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and adopt the resolution. **B. Hold public hearing considering proposed changes in the rural-taxing district. Staff Recommendation: Hold the public hearing and adopt recommended changes to the rural-taxing district. 7. BID AWARDS 8. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Give representatives of Rodeo, Cub Foods, SuperAmerica, MGM Liquor Warehouse, and G-Will Liquors an opportunity to admit or deny the 10/28/99 violations; and schedule contested hearings, consider imposition of recommended sanctions, and consider imposition of previously suspended fines for second violations accordingly. Staff Recommendation: Case by case—based upon admission or denial. **B. Adopt the draft Comprehensive Plan and direct staff to send it to the Metropolitan Council for review. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the draft Comprehensive Plan and forward to Metropolitan Council for review. 9. . 10 11 RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS *A. Ice Arena Update. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS PAY BILLS A. Approve payment of check numbers 110749 to 110914 in the amount of $490.177.76. DECEMBER 1, 1999 AGENDA Cottage Grove City Council • 12. WORKSHOP SESSION — OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Advisory Commissions. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION — CLOSED TO PUBLIC A. Union Negotiations. ADJOURNMENT * Packet Item(s) Submitted 11/29/99. ** Contains Supplemental Information. i • ♦ ' -3 `" S REGULAR MEETING �� COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL December 1, 1999 OPEN FORUM — 7:15 p.m. Open forum provides a person an opportunity to inform the Council of a problem or to request information related to City business not scheduled for Council action and on the Agenda. Mayor Denzer encouraged persons to limit their remarks to two (2) minutes per issue. Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Jim Wolcott Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Elizabeth Johnson, Finance Director Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Corrine Thomson, City Attorney, Kennedy & Graven Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer, BRAA • Jim Kinsey, Public Safety Director John Fredrickson, Asst. Public Works/Parks & Recreation 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, December 1, 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 John Denzer Council Member Pat Rice Council Member Cheryl Kohls Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Jim Wolcott Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk E(izabeth Johnson, Finance Director Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Corrine Thomson, City Attorney, Kennedy & Graven . Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer, BRAA Jim Kinsey, Public Safety Director John Fredrickson, Asst. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Director Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 2 � Ma or Denzer resided over the meetin . Y p 9 ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. PRESENTATIONS Administrator Schroeder recognized the following newly hired employees: • James Reiman, Public Service Worker, Public Works Streets Division • Gary Anderson, Public Service Worker, Public Works Ice Arena and Parks Division • Richard Ohland, Public Service Worker, Public Works Parks Division • Dennis Neitz, River Oaks Golf Club Asst. Golf Professional/Food and Beverage Manager APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the October 20, 1999 regular Council meeting were accepted as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR • Council pulled Items D, E, K& L for discussion purposes. Council directed staff to negotiate with the LMCIT for Y2k insurance coverage for the period November 1, 1999 to November 1, 2000. Kohls commented she would like to obtain information relative to tax increment financing (TIF) before the hearing scheduled for January 19, 2000 on establishing a TIF district for the remaining vacant parcels in the Industrial Park. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MINUTES OF THE: i. HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 1999; AND ii. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 1999. B. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE REPORT OF THE HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF THE COMMON GROUND'S TEEN CENTER PROPOSAL. C. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF DALE JOHNSON FROM THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 1999. D. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 WITH HYDROCON INC., FOR DELETION OF THE BITUMINOUS WEAR COURSE IN THE PINE FOREST 4 ADDITION DUE TO HOME . CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA. Regular Meeting — December 1, 9999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 3 • E. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WITH VOLK SEWER AND WATER FOR THE ADDITION OF THE BITUMINOUS WEAR COURSE PAVING OF THE PINE FOREST 4 ADDITION. F. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 THROUGH 5 FOR THE RIVER OAKS EXPANSION AND PAY REQUEST NO. 5 FOR NORTHFIELD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. G. RECEIVE THE LABOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT. H. RECEIVE AND PLACE ON FILE THE "BID PROCESS FLOW CHART" AND "GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES". I. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR POLICE PATROL SEDANS USING FUNDS IN THE 1999 AND 2000 CAPITAL OUTLAY PORTION OF THE POLICE AND SOWASHCO BUDGETS. J. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-203, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WRITE-OFF OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES TOTALING $1,370.48. K. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF Y2K EXPANDED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE 4/3/99 TO 4/3/00 POLICY PERIOD IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,186.00 AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A NEW POLICY PERIOD FOR THE Y2K COVERAGE OF 11/1/99 TO 11/1/00. L. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 99-204, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM • FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-10 AND THE PROPOSED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES Kimbro Avenue Speed Limit Council received the report from Staff regarding a change in the speed limit along Kimbro Avenue South near Lamar Avenue South. Public Safety Director Kinsey stated there were no speed zone surveys conducted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the signs were instaffed without authorization from the City Council. All future speed limit changes will be forwarded to the City Council for authorization. PUBLIC HEARINGS Consider Establishing Business-Subsidies Mayor Denzer announced the purpose of the public hearing was to consider the adoption of a resolution relating to criteria for awarding business subsidies in accordance to Minnesota Statutes § 116J.993 thru 116J.995. A legal notice was published in accordance to applicable law. • Mayor Denzer opened the public hearing. There being no comments, either written or from the audience, Mayor Denzer closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 4 • MOTION BY WOLCOTT SECONDED BY KOHLS TO ADOPT RESOLUT/ON NO. 99-204.1 A , , RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CRITERIA FOR GRANTING BUSINESS SUBSIDIES IN THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Consider Proposed Chanqes in the Rural-Taxing District Mayor Denzer announced the purpose of the public hearing was to consider amending Chapter 11 of the City Code (old Ordinance No. 80) establishing the rural taxing rate from 80% to 70% of the urban taxing rate. Administrator Schroeder informed the Council a legal notice of hearing was published; however, staff recently found out that procedurally a copy of the proposed ordinance should have been published 30 days before the hearing. Therefore, he recommended that the Council receive public input this evening and to continue the hearing to the January 19, 2000 meeting. Schroeder highlighted the two proposals before the Council: (1) To re-evaluate the properties within the rural taxing district. Of the 322 parcels currently in the district; staff recommended that 179 parcels be removed because they were being used for commercial/industrial purposes, owned by the government or a non-profit, the parcel was less than six acres in size, or the parcel was located inside the urban service district. 152 parcels would remain in the rural taxing district. • (2) Change the rural tax rate for general purposes (police, fire, public works etc.) from 70% to 80%. The rate for debt service purposes would remain at 100%. Schroeder noted the proposed changes would take effect for taxes payable 2001. Mayor Denzer opened the public hearing. Henry Mattaini, 7459 Ivystone Avenue South, asked how much additional revenue the City would raise. Schroeder responded that under the proposal there would be a tax collection shift of approximately $37,000. Kohls read aloud language in the existing ordinance passed by the Council in August 1966. Louise Smallidge, 10992 E. Point Douglas Road, questioned the comparison of 1999 tax rates for communities in the metro area that have rural taxing districts. She asked Administrator Schroeder how many of the 141 cities in the metropolitan area have the entire township incorporated into the city limits. Schroeder responded there are a number of cities that have agricultural land within their city limits. Robert Hudnut, 7145 65� Street South, voiced opposition to the proposed change in the rural tax rate from 70% to 80%. Rural properties should not be taxed for general services they never receive, i.e. streetlights, roads, snow removal, street sweeping, sidewalks, etc. Hudnut commented the proposal is in direct conflict with the comprehensive plan. • Joan Axdal, 6719 Ideal Avenue South, spoke in opposition to increasing the tax rate percentage from 70% to 80% for properties in the rural taxing district and urged the Council to reject the proposal. Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 5 • Richard King, 10855 68 Street South, commented he owns a six-acre parcel and his property taxes would increase under the proposal. He stated he was opposed to shifting the tax burden to him and the other 36 properties. Schroeder informed Mr. King that his property was already in the urban taxing district and Mr. King has not been receiving the subsidy. Eugene Smallidge, 10992 E Point Douglas Road, informed the Council he was in favor of maintaining the existing rural tax rate. He stated he was opposed to the City removing properties less than six acres in size from the rural taxing district. Smallidge stated his home is located on a three-acre parcel. Glen Brown, 9670 Kimbro Avenue South, spoke in opposition to increasing the rural tax rate to 80%. Gordon Bailey of Bailey Nurseries, Newport, stated he was opposed to the proposed ordinance and classifying his property as a commercial enterprise. He stated the City should continue to classify his property as rural-agricultural. Schroeder stated the recommendation was a judgment call on staff's part and they were looking to the Council for direction on this issue. Lenny Borner, 8601 Lamar Avenue South, and owner of a dairy farm stated he was opposed to the recommendation to remove residential homesteads located on six acres parcels or less from the rural taxing district. His home is located on a three-acre parcel. Ralph McHattie, 9165 Military Road, stated his home was located on a one-acre parcel. He stated he was opposed to removing his homesteaded parcel from the rural taxing district. • George Posavad, 6195 65th Street South, stated he was not in favor of the City raising the taxes on the rural agricultural property. He stated the City should consider the property owned by Bailey Nurseries as agricultural. " Kohls stated she was not in favor of changing the rural tax rate for agricultural property from 70% to 80%. Schroeder clarified for the audience that the proposal would not result in a 10% increase on agricultural properties. It would change the formula from 70% to 80%. The change would result in an average increase of $6.00 per parcel. Schroeder stated another issue that Staff is looking to Council for direction are what parcels should be included in the rural taxing district. Kohls stated she was not opposed to looking at parcels that should be brought into the urban taxing district but was adamantly opposed to changing the tax rate for agricultural farmlands, which in her opinion included Bailey's Nursery. Denzer stated he was not in favor of the proposed rural tax rate change. Kohls suggested that the Council not amend the ordinance establishing the rural tax rate. She commented she was not opposed to evaluating what properties should be in the rural taxing district. Denzer stated there were a number of rural residential homesteads that should not be included in the . rural taxing district. Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 6 • Wolcott questioned whether the rural homesteads were zoned residential or agricultural. He suggested that agricultural property remain at the 70% tax rate and that non-agricultural property be removed from the rurai taxing district. Parcels zoned agricultural should remain in the rural taxing district. This would include parcels with agricultural/residential uses. Kohls suggested that Staff delete the portion of the proposed ordinance changing the rural tax rate and that the Council discuss deleting specific parcels from the rural taxing district. Denzer suggested that a farmer be involved in defining what would be considered as an agricultural use. MOTION BY KOHLS, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO JANUARY 17, 2000 AND TO DIRECT STAFF TO PUBLISH A PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. After a 10-minute break, Mayor Denzer reconvened the regular meeting. BID AWARDS — None. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Liquor License Violations � Council considered the recommendation to impose penalties against licensed liquor establishments who failed the October 28 alcohol compliance checks. Mayor Denzer invited the representatives of the Rodeo, Cub Foods, Superamerica, MGM Liquor Warehouse, and G-Will Liquors to podium to admit or deny the allegation of a violation. Rodeo Joseph Finn, manager of the Rodeo, admitted an employee sold alcohol to a minor on October 28, 1999. Staff recommended that a letter of warning be issued to the Rodeo for their first violation. MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY RICE, TO DIRECT THE PUBLIC SAFETY DlRECTOR TO ISSUE A LETTER OF WARNING TO THE OWNER OF THE RODEO FOR SALE OF LIQUOR TO A MINOR ON OCTOBER 28, 1999. MOTlON CARRIED. 5-0. Cub Foods Linda Keim, manager of Cub Foods, admitted an employee sold alcohol to a minor on October 28, 1999. Staff recommended that a$1,000 fine be imposed for their second violation. MOTION BY SHIELY TO IMPOSE A$1,000.00 FINE AGAINST CUB FOODS FOR THE SECOND . LIQUOR VIOLATION WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD. MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Wolcott suggested that a portion of the fine be suspended. Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 7 • Shiel stated she was in favor of im osin the $1 000 for their second violation. There was no Y P J � rationale to suspend a portion of the fine. Wolcott stated that in June 1999, the Council imposed the $1,000 fine for a second violation and suspended $500.00 of the fine. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO IMPOSE A$1,000 FINE AGAINST CUB FOODS FOR THEIR SECOND LIQUOR VIOLATION WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD AND TO SUSPEND $500 OF THE FINE PROVIDED THERE ARE NO FURTHER VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE 24-MONTH PERIOD. MOTION CARRIED. 3-2 (KOHLS AND SHIELY VOTED NAY) Super America John St. John, manager of Superamerica, admitted an employee sold alcohol to a minor on October 28, 1999. Staff recommended imposing a fine of $1,500 for Super America's third violation in 24 months and to impose the $500 fine previously suspended from their second violation. MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO IMPOSE A$1,500 FINE AGAINST SUPERAMERICA FOR THEIR THIRD LIQUOR VIOLATION WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD, AND TO IMPOSE THE $500 FINE PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED FROM THEIR SECOND VIOLATION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. • M.G.M. Liquor Warehouse Eric Nelson, manager of M.G.M. Liquor Warehouse, admitted an employee sold alcohol to a minor on October 28, 1999. Staff recommended imposing a fine of $1,000 for M.G.M. Liquor Warehouse's second violation in 24 months. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO IMPOSE A$1,000 FINE AGAINST M.G.M. LIQUOR WAREHOUSE FOR THEIR SECOND LIQUOR VIOLATION WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD AND TO SUSPEND $500 OF THE FINE PROVIDED THERE ARE NO FURTHER VIOLATIONS IN 24-MONTHS. MOTION CARRIED. 3-2 (KOHLS AND SHIELY VOTED NAY) G-Will Liquors Dave LaRue, manager of G-Will Liquors, admitted an employee sold alcohol to a minor on October 28, 1999. Staff recommended imposing a fine of $1,500 for G-Will Liquor's third liquor violation in 24 months and to impose the $500 fine previously suspended from their second violation. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO IMPOSE A$1,500 FINE AGAINST SUPERAMERICA FOR THEIR THIRD LIQUOR VIOLATION WITHIN A 24-MONTH PERIOD, AND � TO IMPOSE THE $500 FINE PREVIOUSLY SUSPENDED FROM THEIR SECOND VIOLATION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 8 • ice Arena Update Council heard a verbal update from Parks & Recreation Director John Fredrickson regarding the ice arena. He stated both rinks are up and operational. Staff was somewhat optimistic that they will move through the season without further delays. A report will be put together in the next couple of weeks that will suggest future actions that may be appropriate to alleviate the problem. Terry Johnson, 8324 69` Street South, thanked Mr. Fredrickson, his crew at the arena, public works and Commercial Refrigeration for the excellent job getting the ice up and running. In Mr. Fredrickson's memo to the Council, he states that this appears to be a"temporary" fix. Last night, there were wet spots on the ice but they are able to use the ice. Kohls complimented all the employees who contributed in getting the arena up and running. Draft Comprehensive Plan Allan DuBois, 8064 Gary Blvd South, testified in favor of the proposal to designate Grey Cloud Island as a regional or county park and asked the Council to support the proposal by including it in the Draft Comprehensive Plan. Denzer commented he was in favor of multi-uses (park and other development options) that could be profitable to the citizens of Cottage Grove. Henry Mattaini, 7459 Ivystone Avenue South, commented he read the Draft Comprehensive Plan. It � is a perfect photograph of what we are today. That, however, is not what a Comprehensive Plan is about. It is not what we are today; it is what we hope to be in the future. There are two (2) issues to consider — a park or development in Grey Cloud Island. Mattaini testified in favor of the park proposal. Dick Pederson, representing the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, informed the Council that the Chamber was overwhelmingly in favor of a mixed use at Grey Cloud (i.e. park, residential, a marina, small retail businesses, etc.) Robert Hudnut, 7145 65` Street South, spoke in favor of the Grey Cloud park proposal and congratulated the Council on being open to the proposal. Richard King, 10855 68` Street South, suggested that due to the importance of the park issue, to place the matter on the ballot next year to let the voters decide. City Attorney Corrine Thomson stated under Minnesota Statutes, the City cannot expend funds on a referendum for this type of issue. Dick Polta, 9600 Geneva Avenue South, Grey Cloud lsland, stated even if a question could be put on an election ballot, what question would you ask: (1) Do you want a park; or (2) Do you want to pay for a park? The key issue here is, a regional park should not cost Cottage Grove anything. It is not a "Cottage Grove" park. He encouraged the City to get together with the State for funding. Mr. Polta commented it was his recollection that Mr. Morrissey from the DNR stated they would pay for the infrastructure improvements from 103� and Hadley, south to the island. • Wolcott clarified that the DNR said they would pay "a portion" of the infrastructure improvements from 103` and Hadley to the island. Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 9 • Denzer commented he agreed with Mr. Polta. The City should not have to pay a cent for a State park. Wolcott stated the Planning Commission did a fine job. The Comprehensive Plan as written would allow anything to happen in Grey Cloud. It does not specify development or park. It leaves it in the hands of the City Council to make the decision and to be able to negotiate with the State, County or Metropolitan Council if it will be all park, or a developer that may want to develop some of it with a park. It gives the Council the flexibility and freedom to negotiate so the taxpayers of Cottage Grove do not have to subsidize a development or a park. The Draft Comprehensive Plan, as written, does not designate a particular development option for the island. The Plan covers about 36 square miles of the City and not just Grey Cloud Island. Kohls recommended that two sentences in the Draft Plan be added: November 29 Memo from Kim Lindquist. Page 91 - Regional Parks and Inter-Community Linkages. Under Grey Cloud Island Regional Potential, add the following sentence: "...county park. The City's Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and the Cityvision21 Task Force su�port the creation of a state or regional park on Grey Cloud Island. Ingress and..." • Page 91, add the following sentence to the end of the second paragraph under "Grey Cloud lsland Regional Potential": "Development of iand must be accompanied with funds to upgrade the complete causeway system and bridgework to include roadside pathways." • Rice recommended that the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce recommendation for a mixed use be added to Kohls' first amendment on page 91. Kohls and Shiely agreed with this suggestion. Kohls stated she was in favor of all the changes recommended in Kim Lindquist's November 29 memo. Council then discussed the recommendations in Kim Lindquist's November 29 memo. Rice stated he did not recall discussing the amendments recommended in Transition Zone 5. Rice stated he was not in favor of the amendment. Shiely asked the City Attorney if the Comprehensive Plan were approved tonight, because she does favor a park on the island, were there any loopholes in the Plan that would prevent that from happening in the future. Thomson responded that she was not aware of any language in the Plan that would prevent the development of a state park. It was her understanding that the designation of the land use does not preclude a park use. There was specific language that would recognize the potential for future park use. Thomson stated it was her opinion that the Plan, which has not been finalized yet, would not preclude the development of Grey Cloud Island as a park. Shiely suggested adding a sentence that would provide rationale as to why the City's projected growth rate was projected at a slower rate than that projected by the Metropolitan Council. Lindquist stated it would not hurt to add a sentence explaining that the option of 200 new units per year provides orderly • growth and recognizes infrastructure needs by other community assets such as the school district. Regular Meeting - December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 10 • Shiely expressed concern about the lack of a buffer between the industrial property that runs along Ideal Avenue on the east and the rural residential designations. In the future, this will be a trouble spot in the City. Lastly, Shiely recommended that on Page 90, Site 21 under "Future parks and Open Space Plan" be amended. The wording, "...for purchase, ' ' ', to allow..." be deleted. Rice recommended that the definition of "Rural Residential" be amended to read as follows: "Rural residential properties provide opportunities within the community for large lot residential development outside of the urban service area. The Citv will encourage clustering for preservation of open space and natural amenities. These units are served by private well and on-site sewer systems. Lindquist stated that from discussions with Metropolitan Council staff, language was added to the Comprehensive Plan referencing the previously adopted sanitary sewer, water distribution and surface water management plans and recognizing the current and future land use plan supersedes these plans in terms of development expectations. Kohls stated she would be agreeable to not including the language recommended in Lindquist's memo on the marina but was opposed to including the recommendation from the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. • MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADOPT THE DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ITS CURRENT FORM AS OF DECEMBER 1, 1999, AND DIRECT STAFF TO FORWARD THE PLAN TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL FOR REVIEW, WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: • Page 90, Site 21: Remove " '" • Page 91, Paragraph 1 under Grey Cloud Island Regional Potential. Add new sentence: The City's Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Commission and the CityVision21 Task Force support the creation of a state or regional park on Grey Cloud Island. • Page 91, Paragraph 2 under Grey Cloud Island Regional Potential. Add new sentence: Development of land must be accompanied with funds to upgrade the complete causeway svstem and bridge work to include roadside pathways • Add to Page 158 the following: Comprehensive Infrastructure Plans Within the Utilities section of the Comprehensive Plan, previously adopted sanitary sewer, water distribution and surface water management plans were referenced. Should inconsistencies occur between these distribution plans and the adopted Land Use Plan, the Land Use Plan takes precedence over the infrastructure �lans. • Amend definition of "rural residential" to read: "Rural residential properties provide opportunities within the community for large lot residential development outside of the urban � service area. The City will encourage clustering for preservation of open space and natural amenities. These units are served by private well and on-site sewer systems." ., , r , Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 11 • • • Do not alter the Transition Zone 5 language on the State's position regarding a marina. • Add Transition Zone 7. • Add language on page 8 relative to the population estimates and employment forecasts used by the City differing from those initiated by the Met Council. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. PAY BILLS MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY RICE, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 110749 TO 110914 TOTALING $490,177.76. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Schroeder distributed a copy of the letter the City received from Minnesota Office of Strategic and Long Range Planning regarding the annexation of the R. Gordon Nesvig property. The City's Truth-in-Taxation hearing is scheduled for Monday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers. Cottage Grove residents were invited to attend. WORKSHOP SESSION Council temporarily adjourned the regular meeting for a workshop session to discuss advisory commissions. Schroeder distributed an extract of the February 17, 1999 City Council minutes wherein four (4) Planning Commissioners were reappointed for an additional one year. The Council reviewed the existing ordinance regarding advisory commission term limits, term rotations, and recruitment procedures. Because the Planning Commission consists of nine members, it was suggested that a term on the commission be expanded from two years to three years. This would mean only one-third of the Commission's membership would turnover each year versus one-half or more. Kohls and Shiely commented she would like to receive copies of all Commission applications on an ongoing basis. Council directed staff to evaluate and recommend amendments to City Code relating to Boards and Commissions. CLOSED SESSION MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO CLOSE THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. • Present: Also Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Members Jim Wolcott, Pat Rice, Cheryl Kohls, and Sandy Shiely Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator � 9 � o Regular Meeting — December 1, 1999 Cottage Grove City Council Page 12 � Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Pursuant to the open meeting law, there was discussion with Staff relative to 2000 labor contract negotiations. A complete tape recording of the closed session is on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADJOURN THE CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 12:22 A.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Respectfully submitted, Caron M. 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