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Home My WebLink About1998-02-04 MINUTESFINAL AGENDA � COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 1998 SPECIAL MEETING - 6:30 P.M. 1. Update and Review of the 3M Woodbury Site. REGULAR MEETING - 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor ROLL CALL - City Clerk ADOPTION OF AGENDA 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation from the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Special Meeting of January 21, 1998. • 4. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Accept and Place on File the Following Minutes: i. Economic Development Meeting of December 9, 1997. B. Approve Resolution Authorizing Closing of Funds. C. Approve Change Order No. 9, Listul Industries for Public Works Expansion. D. Approve Change Order No. 13, Swanson Plumbing & Heating for Public Works Expansion. E. Approve Change Order No. 8, Kellington Construction Inc. for Public Works Expansion. F. Approve Change Order No. 10, Kellington Construction Inc. for Public Works Expansion. G. Approve Change Order No. 12, Kellington Construetion Inc. for Public Works Expansion. H. Authorize Purchase of Touch Screen Cash Register System for River Oaks Golf Course. I. Approve Single-Occasion Gambling Permit Application for Armstrong Elementary PTA. J. Appoint Linda Kampa as Part-Time Reception. K Receive Information Conceming Certificate of Achievement from Govemment Finance Officer's Association. L. Receive Information Concerning Year End 1997 Debt Outstanding. M. Adopt 1998 Pay Plan for Non-Represented Employees. • N. Adopt Resolution Ordering Plans and Specifications for the West Draw Trunk Utility Project. O. Adopt Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Bid Date for 80"' Street Improvements. Regular City Council Meeting - February 4, 1998 Page 2 n U • P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. AA. Authorize Staff not to Waive the Statutory Tort Limits. Adopt Resolution Approving CUP Allowing Installation of Commercial EMC Facility at City Hall. Approve Agreement with U.S. West for Construction of Tower on City Hall Property. Approve Curbside Recycling Incentive Program. Authorize Shaheen Chevrolet to Refurbish 3 Police Vehicles. Adopt Resolution Supporting the Youth Initiative Bill. Authorize Contingent Offer to Kevin Lagos for Position of Police Officer/Paramedic. Authorize Contingent Offer to Randy McAlister for Position of Police Officer/Paramedic. Authorize Contingent Offer to Patrick Geiken for Position of Police Officer. Receive Legislative Updates. Receive Information on Court of Appeals Decision in Universal Outdoor V. City of Cottage Grove. Receive Information on Isle Avenue Sidewalk Survey. 5. OPEN FORUM Resider►ts wishing to addr�ss the Council are asked to sign-in using the log sheet located on the table in the back of the Council Chambers prior to open fonam. Residents are a/so encouraged to limit their r+emarks to 3 minutes. � 7 RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES - None PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 8. BID AWARDS A. Award Bid to Next Century Technologies for 16 New Computers. B. Award Bid to Bassai Limited for Purchase of Low Emissivity Ceiling. C. Award Bid to Culligan for the Purchase of a Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment System. D. Award Bid to Cool Air Mechanical, Inc. for the Purchase of an Evaporative Condenser Fan. E. Award Bid to Gartner Refrigeration for the Purchase of an Ice Temperature Control and Automatic Capacity Control. 9. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS A. Adopt the Historic Property Conditional Use Permit Ordinance. B. Adopt Resolution Approving the Final Plat for Pine Forest 3`� Addition. " C. Approve Hinton Avenue/Tower Drive Connection Design Agreement. 10. � 11. 12. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS - None COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS PAY BILLS Regular City Council Meeting - February 4, 1998 Page 3 • A. Approve Payment of Check Numbers 101007 to 101180 in the Amount of $292,162.19. 13. WORKSHOP SESSION - OPEN TO PUBLIC A. Discuss Surface Water Management Plan. B. Discuss Issues Affecting Operations at the Cottage Grove Ice Arena. C. Review Facility Use and Rental Policies. D. Discuss Issues Affecting the Outdoor Municipal Pool. 14. WORKSHOP SESSION - CLOSED SESSION A. 80 Street and Other Legal Matters ADJOURNMENT • � SPECIAL MEETING . COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota held a special meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 1998, at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Cheryl Kohls Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Rod Hale Council Member Sandy Shiely Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. • 3M representatives Jeff Rageth and Sheryl Corrigan gave a presentation regarding the 3M Woodbury Disposal Site. Council acknowledged receipt of the report "Northeast Area Technology Evaluation Report II" dated January 1998 and the letter from Michael R. Connolly of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency dated January 28, 1998. Stan Hale, 6757 Lamar Avenue South, expressed concern about the amount of water that has been pumped from the site since 1966 and suggested charging 3M an additional per gallon charge until they cease pumping operations. He also requested that 3M be demanded to clean up the site immediately. Hale presented a citizens' petition to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the City of Cottage Grove signed by 58 local residents on cleaning up the 3M Waste Site. A copy of the petition is attached to and made a part of the original minutes. At 7:28 p.m., the special meeting adjourned to the regular meeting. Respectfully submitted, ��ti�k/ � ��2� ,� Caron M. Stransky � � City Clerk CMC REGULAR MEETING COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL � FEBRUARY 4, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota held a regular meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 1998, at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Cheryl Kohls Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Rod Hale Council Member Sandy Shiely Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk Liz Johnson, Acting Finance Director � Les Burshten, Pubfic Works Director Mike Zurbey, Police Captain Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA Bob Long, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Kirstin Barsness, Economic Development Director Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director John Fredrickson, Asst. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Director Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AGENDA AS AMENDED: REMOVE ITEM 4Y FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AND ADD TO UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS AS ITEM 9D. 2. REMOVE ITEM 8E FROM THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. � PRESENTATIONS Bryce Pickert of the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services Division briefed Council on the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment expansion project. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 2 • APPROVAL OF MINUTES There being no corrections, the minutes of the January 21, 1998 Special Closed Meeting were accepted. CONSENT CALENDAR Items T, Q, R, and M were pulled for discussion. T. Refurbish Police Vehicles Council briefly reviewed the request to refurbish three (3) Chevrolet police vehicles at $12,000 each or a total cost of $36,000. Schroeder amended the recommendation and requested authorization to refurbish two police vehicles in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Q. Conditional Use Permit — Commercial EMC Facilitv (U.S. West) Council briefly reviewed the application of U.S. West Wireless Communication for a � Conditional Use Permit to install wireless communication antennas onto a new lattice tower located on the Cottage Grove City Hall property. There was discussion on the consultant's recommendation that the tower be galvanized and not painted. R. Site Aqreement — Commercial EMC Facilitv (U.S. West) There was discussion on the proposed lease payments proposed in the Site Agreement. M. 1998 Pav Plan for Non-Reqresented Emqlovees MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 98-09, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 1998 PAY PLAN AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED BY A LABOR CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE. MOTION CARRIED. 4-1. (WOLCOTT VOTED NAY) MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY HALE, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 9, 1997, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING. B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-10, A RESOLUTION CLOSING 1991 IMPROVEMENT BONDS (450) AND 1993 IMPROVEMENT BONDS (460) TO CLOSED DEBT FUND • (300) EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 1997. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 3 • C. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 9 TO THE CONTRACT WITH LISTUL INDUSTRIES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $15,986.00. D. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 13 TO THE CONTRACT WITH SWANSON PLUMBING AND HEATING FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $786.00. E. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KELLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PRO,lECT FOR A DEDUCT OF $17,779.30. F. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 10 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KELLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $4,567.28. G. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER N0. 12 TO THE CONTRACT WITH KELLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT IN THE ADD{T{ONAL AMOUNT OF $540.00. H. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A TOUCH-SCREEN POINT OF SALE CASH • REGISTER SYSTEM FOR THE R1VER OAKS GOLF COURSE FROM CLUB DATA CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,779.00 PLUS TAX. I. APPROVE THE SINGLE-OCCASION GAMBLING PERMIT APPLICATION OF ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY PTA TO CONDUCT A RAFFLE AT 8855 INWOOD AVENUE SOUTH ON FEBRUARY 27, 1998, ANT TO WAIVE THE $100.00 APPLiCATION FEE. J. APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA KAMPA TO THE POSITION OF PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST, SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF A 12-MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND TERMS OF THE CLERICAL BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT, JOB SHARE AGREEMENT, AND CITY PERSONNEL POLICY. K. ACCEPT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996. L. ACCEPT REPORT FROM ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR LIZ JOHNSON ON OUTSTANDING BONDED DEBT AT YEAR END 1997. M. NONE. . N. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-11, A RESOLUTION ORDERING IMPROVEMENT AND PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WEST DRAW TRUNK UTILITY PROJECT. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 4 • O. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-12, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 80 STREET SOUTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS AND SET A BID OPENING DATE FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 12 AT 11:00 A.M. P. ELECT NOT TO WAIVE THE STATUTORY MUNICIPAL TORT LIMITS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES 466.04. Q. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-13, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION OF U.S. WEST WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A COMMERCIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC COMMUNICATION FACILITY ONTO A NEW LATTICE TOWER LOCATED AT THE COTTAGE GROVE CITY HALL, 7516 80 STREET SOUTH. R. APPROVE THE SITE AGREEMENT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF 120-FOOT LATTICE TOWER ON CITY HALL PROPERTY AND TO LEASE SPACE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE SITE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. S. APPROVE THE CURBSIDE RECYCLING INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE • THE EXPENDITURE OF $5,000. T. AUTHORIZE SHAHEEN CHEVROLET TO REFURBISH TWO (2) CHEVROLET POLICE VEHICLES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. U. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-14, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A YOUTH INITIATIVE BILL IN THE AMOUNT OF $40 MILLION DURING THE 1998 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. V. OFFER KEVIN LAGOS A CONTINGENT OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER/PARAMEDIC, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM DATED JANUARY 29, 1998 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR. W. OFFER RANDY MCALISTER A CONTINGENT OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER/PARAMEDIC, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM DATED JANUARY 29, 1998 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR. X. OFFER PATRICK GEIKEN A CONTINGENT OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE POSITION OF POLICE OFFICER, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE MEMORANDUM DATED JANUARY 29, 1998 FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY . DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR. Y. MOVED TO 9.D. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 5 • Z. RECEIVE THE COURT OF APPEAIS DECISION IN THE UNIVERSAL OUTDOOR, INC., NAEGLE OUTDOOR ADVERTISING CO., INC., VERSUS COTTAGE GROVE. AA. RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE SIDEWALK SURVEY OF RESIDENTS ALONG ISLE AVENUE SOUTH. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. OPEN FORUM Rod Beck, 7550 Gresham Lane South and supervisor at the Lamar Ball Park, expressed disappointment with what he has been reading in the Washington County Bulletin regarding the use of alcohol at the Lamar Ball Park. Jim Pyle, 7625 Inskip Trail South, stated he expects his leaders to make decisions based on fact, not crisis. He reported he served on the Lamar Ball Park Task Force. The Task Force found that alcohol was not a problem. Richard King, 10855 68� Street South stated he was one of the residents who complained a few years ago and attended Lamar Task Force meetings. He informed the Council he was not aware of alcohol or drinking problems. He felt the ball players were doing a good job � abiding by the rules. Winston Riedesel, 8342 68 Street South felt the consumption alcohol was not needed in order to play ball. Stan Hale, 6757 Lamar Avenue South, noted for the record that he presented a citizen's petition to the City Council earlier this evening. The petition was opposed to the use of natural attenuation as a pollution cleanup response at the 3M Woodbury site. Steve Morse, 11381 Kingsborough Trail South, who served as Co-Chair on the Lamar Task Force, expressed concern about the assumption or misstatement that there has been an alcohol problems at the Lamar Ball Park. The Task Force found that problems at the park were related to lights, noise, and traffic, not alcohol. Gene Schowalter, 9312 Hallmark Avenue South, stated he is a ball player, a coach, and an active member of the community. He has been playing ball at the Lamar Ball Fields and has coached for some 15-20 years. In the last 2-3 years more rules and fees have been imposed. If alcohol is banned, teams will move to leagues outside the City, i.e. Woodbury. Robert Vogel, Historic Preservation Officer, reported that museum collections from the Washington County Historical Society will be on display at City Hall. • Denzer encouraged the residents in attendance regarding the Lamar Ball Park to attend the _ Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission and Public Safety, Health, and Welfare Commission meetings next week. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 6 RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES — None. PUBLIC HEARINGS — None. BID AWARDS Computer Work Stations MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 16 COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS FROM NEXT CENTURY TECHNOLOGIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,592 EACH OR A TOTAL COST OF $26,982. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Low Emissivitv Ceilinq MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF LOW EMISSIVITY CEILINGS IN THE COTTAGE GROVE ICE ARENA BY BASSAI LIMITED IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,574. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND • INSTALLATION OF A REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM IN THE COTTAGE GROVE ICE ARENA BY CULLIGAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,099.15. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Evaporative Condenser Fan MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN EVAPORATIVE CONDENSER FAN IN THE COTTAGE GROVE ICE ARENA BY COOL AIR MECHANICAL, 1NC., {N THE AMOUNT OF $9,415. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS Historic Propertv Conditional Use Permit Ordinance Council considered the draft Historic Property Conditional Use Permit Ordinance. MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO PASS ORDINANCE NO. 653, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTfAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY CODE; ARTICLE VI, SECTION 28-52.5(c), 28- 53(c), 28-54(c), 28-54.1(c), 28-55(c), 28-68.1(c), IN ORDER TO CREATE NEW ORDINANCE LANGUAGE PERMITTING HISTORIC PROPERTIES CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS FOR • USE OF CERTAIN HISTORIC REGISTER PROPERTIES FOR LIMITED COMMERCIAL _ VENTURES. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 7 • MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO AMEND SECTION 28-52.5(c)a(2), HISTORIC PROPERTY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO READ: THE PROPERTY MUST BE ADEQUATELY SIZED TO MEET THE PROPOSED USE. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO MOVE NUMBER (16) UNDER SECTION 28-52.5 (c) a, TO NUMBER (1). MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY HALE, TO AMEND NUMBER (2) UNDER SECTION 28-52.5 (c) a, TO READ: LISTED IN THE CITY REGISTER OF HISTORIC SITES AND LANDMARKS OR THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Robert Vogel, City Historic Preservation Officer, reviewed the process of determining eligibility and registering historic properties. Mary Marty, 9905 Military Road, asked Mr. Vogel whether her property was included on the City Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (Group A, Site 002). Vogel responded the property is not on the register but believes the property is probably eligible for registration. UPON VOTE BEING TAKEN ON THE ORIGINAL MOTION AS AMENDED, MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. • Pine Forest 3� Addition — Final Plat MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY HALE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-15, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT KNOWN AS PINE FOREST THIRD ADDITION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Hinton Avenue(fower Drive Connection Desis�n Aqreement Administrator Schroeder requested that the Council approve the agreement subject to attorney review and approval. Attorney Bob Long suggested adding a sentence under Insurance Requirements that the City be named as an additional insured. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY HALE, TO APPROVE THE WASHINGTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WOODBURY AND THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE FOR THE HINTON AVENUElTOWER DRIVE CONNECTION DESIGN, AS AMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. � 1998 LeQisiative Bills Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 8 • MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-16, A RESOLUTION !N SUPPORT OF H.F. 2463 AND S.F. 2507 ENACTING GENERAL LAW AMENDMENTS TO MINNESOTA STATUTES 273 AND 469. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY HALE, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-17, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.F. 2561 AND S.F. 2417 BONDING BILL LEGISLATION. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-18, A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF H.F. 2973 AND S.F. 2717 ESTABLISHING CORRIDOR PLANNING PILOT PROJECTS. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS — None. COUNCfL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO DIRECT STAFF TO SEND A LETTER OF CONCERN TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE SHARON MARKO AND STATE SENATOR LEN PRICE ON THE PROPOSAL OF THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO ACQUIRE LAND THROUGH THE GOVERNOR'S BONDING BILL FOR A NATURAL PRAIRIE PRESERVE IN THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE. � MOTION CARRIED. 4-1. (HALE VOTING NAY). Schroeder commented that the letter to be drafted wil( say that the City was not opposed to the utilization of some of the site as a preserve, but that we would like the opportunity to discuss how the City's development standards could be integrated into the development plan. Hale presented a verbal update on the Interceptor Committee meeting recently held. Three (3) three communities (Lake Elmo, Woodbury, and Cottage Grove) who are affected by the interceptor will run from Lake Elmo border down to the new sewer plant. It appears the three communities will probably be given the opportunity to site the interceptor as it runs to the plant. Coming through Cottage Grove, there are four alternative plans being considered. One is along the east line of Kimbro Avenue; a second would run along Co. Rd. 19 through the Cottage Grove Ravine Park, and the third through the Central Draw District. Shiely stated that they informed the committee that Cottage Grove would probably favor the Co. Rd. 19 alternative and would oppose the Central Draw alternative. Mayor Denzer informed the Council of an invitation from Mervyns Califomia to attend a presentation honoring Christine Norton as the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year Award given during The Women's Expo. He announced that a!I Council members were invited to attend the presentation to be held at the Woodbury Mervyns California store on Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00 PM. • PAY BILLS MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 101007 TO 101180 IN THE AMOUNT OF $292,162.19. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 9 _ i WORKSHOP SESSION — Open to public. At 9:58 p.m., Council temporarily adjourned the regular meeting to a workshop session to discuss the Surface Water Management Plan, issues affecting operations at the Cottage Grove Ice Arena, review the facility use and rental policies, and to discus s issues affecting the outdoor municipal pool. Surface Water ManaQement Plan Bob Barth and Angela Popenhagen of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik, & Associates provided the Council with a brief overview of the draft Surface Water Management Plan dated November 1997. Ice Arena Studio Rink Council reviewed the report from John Fredrickson regarding the condition of the Cottage Grove Ice Arena studio rink dated January 15, 1998. Parks & Recreation Director John Fredrickson and Ice Arena Manager Dean Mulso were in attendance. Following considerable discussion, Council directed staff to prepare preliminary cost • estimates for the following three options: 1. Install a new refrigeration system on top of the existing concrete with a sand base. 2. Expand the size of the studio rink to approximately 130 x 85. 3. Expand the size of the Ice Arena to accommodate two full size sheets. Facilitv Use and Rental Policies Council reviewed the proposed amendments to the Park and Athletic Field Rental Policies outlined in the report from John Fredrickson dated January 26, 1998. Parks & Recreation Director John Fredrickson presented the proposed amendments. There was consensus of the Council to (1) not require non-profit organizations to deposit with the City a copy of the organization's bylaws and other legal documents; and (2) not require residents and non-profit organizations to pay a fee for use of a park shelter or building. Staff was directed to continue to assess all Indirect costs for use of a facility. Staff was directed to re-draft the policies for official action by the Council. Outdoor Municiqal Pool Council briefly reviewed the report from Recreation Supervisor Diane Evans dated January � 16, 1998 on the condition of the outdoor municipal pool. No action taken. CLOSED SESSION Regular Meeting — February 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 10 • MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO CLOSE THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Rod Hale Council Member Cheryl Kohls Staff Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Bob Long, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA Les Burshten, Public Works Director John Fredrickson, Asst. Public Works Director Pursuant to the open meeting law, a closed meeting of the City Council was held to receive attorney/client privileged information relating to pending litigation on the Jamaica Avenue improvement project. • MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADJOURN THE CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 11:43 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ��,�.�� . Caron M. Stransky City Clerk CMC � � L J S.V.HALE 6757 LAMAR AVENUE 50UTH COTTAGE GROVE MN 55016-1649 USA Fax (612) 459-1645 Home Phone (612) 459-1645 Email FIAGSHIP5@JUNO.COM Febn�ary 04, 1998 To: Honorable Mayor J. Denzer, City of Cottage Grove, MN; and G. Stahnke, MPCA, St. Paul, MN Subject: T13E 3M PROPOSAL TO ALLOW 3M TO USE THE METHOD OF "NATURAL ATTENUATION", TO RID THEIR COTTAGE GROVE/WOODBURY AA7.ARDOUS INDUSTRIAL STTE OF THE SOLID, SEMI-SOLID, AND LIQUID HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS BURIED IN THE GROTTND. Mr. Mayor, and Mr. Stahnke, I deliver to you, herewith, tonight, a petition signed b'8 local residen stating that constituents are against any method of "natural attenuation" proposed by 3M. Residents ave been at risk for 32 years. They do not agree with 3M's proposal. The only acceptable method is the one of complete removat of all toxic materials and liquids from the site. • - 'L Sincerely, � � �� S.V.HALE CHAIRMAN, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF OLD COTTAGE GROVE GROUP. att. 1. Petition; 2. copy of my verbal presentation, given this evening . c.c. of initial, unsigned petition, with copy of my presentation, to: * Mr. P. Larson, Commissioner, MPCA. [Please refer to former Commissioner C. W. Williams letter to me of March 21, 1994, copied to Governor Arne Carlson] * Congressman Bill Luther * Mr. W. E. Muno, Superfund Director, EPA, Chicago. * Mr. D. LTlrich, Acting Regional Director, EPA, Chicago * Concerned Citizens Group ' �� u � � N ��_� . %�- c� %S c�.�� +-'' J�-t..y. suy�`� � S� � �"� �� CITIZENS' PETITION TO THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, ST PAUL; AND THE MAYOR , CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATOR OF COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016 CLEANING-UP THE 3M INDUSTRIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, HIGHWAY 19, COTTAGE GROVE. I.WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DO NOT ACCEPT THE "NATURAL ATTENUATION" METHOD UNDER CONSIDERATION BY 3M. 2. THE l�'IlNNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, AND THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MUST MANDATE THAT 3M CLEANS-UP AND RESTORES THE SURFACE, AND SUB SURFACE OF SAID SITE, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE MPCA Al� TH� ENVIlZONMENT'AL PROTECTION AGENCY. 3. WE CITIZENS EXPECT THE AFORESAID AGENCIES AND THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE TO PROTECT THE CONIlVIIINITY, AND TO MANDATE TO 3M T`HAT TI� SITE BE RENDERED HARIVII.,ESS. 4. THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MUST RENDER ANY AND ALL HELP TO THE MPCA AND EPA, TO HELP IVIAI�E CERTAIN THAT ANY THREAT TO ANYONE OF US, OR ALL bF US, IS PE�ENTLY REMOVED. . � ADDRESS G ��ic,�/ �y.� l d �S� �o a '� �od�� ie,�,� ��- .--------.., �-�. � � � u�� ,� �2�:�,�._� ��s� /��Q � � � ��.. �1�e �rave- � � � o �:�� S� �� Ga��'.�.�✓ G �G. DATE / �/9� %—�—Y� r-��_qg y�<<-�� U CITIZENS PETITION TO THE MPCA AND CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE N � �� ' �.�'_�-- � f �) . 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WE CITIZENS EXPECT THE AFORESAID AGENCIES AND THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE TO PROTECT THE COMIVIUNITY, AND TO MANDATE TO 3M THAT THE SITE BE RENDERED HARMI.,ESS. 4. THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MUST REIVDER ANY AND ALL HELP TO THE MI'CA AND EPA, TO HELP MAICE CERTAIN THAT ANY THREAT TO ANYONE OF US, OR ALL OF US, IS PERS✓1ANENTLY REIVIOVED. �, NAME 1��, �� t� �:.�..� � . ��.e-� � . S��'�r- ��,�j,c� L ��l�r , �� .. . � � .�i�'��" " � , ,� J ADDRESS . ��o �f � C2ti� �� 2 �� .�.��.�.� , C �. �R84 �a�.a� � C. C�, �3� �-�r�- � ,�� 3� ��, �� PAGE #] �� a�c � ��S `7�� :.��>�xL�C�'��Q S DATE c� �1��1�� <<��9� �[�� r��J�� ' �i9�� //9 � � �� CITIZENS PETITION TO THE MPCA AND CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE N i �?� � �� r' Q ----_,-. " - . ° 'l ` - i1/� "�'� �6'^ .�� .� ��lL- ��: ��:.w, �-�--� ��--� Q �-f l'� � ADDRES S �� y �� `�� s.�z�� r��, � � �� C �RG FR./�So �� t_ ! 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THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MUST RENDER ANY AND ALL HELP TO TI� MPCA AND EPA, TO HELP MAI{E CERTAIN THAT ANY THREAT TO ANYONE OF US, OR ALL OF US, IS PE�NTLY REMOVED. . � �� lf'�� '-�'-�' f�;� � ,��' � %� � % �' � ADDRESS �'6/5 ��'�'�� '� ��-( �L v�.��:e..Ce.c� �c� - � • C� 96� � �T�� sfr�� S� �� DATE � -i5 - y� / �/�-�t �' � -/s-�� i lis �� PAGE #1 . ', � �/�� - C� �i - '��U��% �' — �-� �J � �� ,�� 7�� Gr��'� �% , ��-��C'��-� �z�� , r � N i CITIZENS PETITION TO THE MPCA AND CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE NAME ADDRESS /, g 7� y � C'�� -a�. � �1 �� y � t� �� l�o►�u,� � (� &�� -j a5 �� ' '� � _ i ��,�L� ��,�Q �� , �� 1� �1 ��' �l �� DATE �� 5��g � -i� g�' � � 1 �- -�� ,�� .a.�;��E. �c K��r��m ��'z � � I �'L� � - �� ,�� • • -�� o �� .�� . � 3a� ��,� PAGE #2 � � CITIZENS' PETITION TO THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, ST PAUL; AND THE MAYOR , CITY COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATOR OF COTTAGE GROVE, MN, 55016 CLEANING-UP THE 3M INDUSTRIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, HIGHWAY 19, COTTAGE GROVE. 1. WE, THE IJNDERSIGNED, DO NOT ACCEPT THE "NATURAL ATTENUATION" METHOD UNDER CONSIDERATION BY 3M. 2. THE 1��NNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, AND T'HE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MUST MANDATE THAT 3M CLEANS-UP AND RESTORES THE SURFACE, AND SUB SURFACE OF SAID SITE, TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE MPCA AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. 3. WE CITIZENS EXPECT THE AFORESAID AGENCIES AND THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE TO PROTECT THE C014�VIUNITY, AND TO MA.NDATE TO 3M THAT THE SITE BE RENDERED �[ARMLESS. 4. THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MUST RENDER ANY AND ALL HELP TO THE MPCA AND EPA, TO HELP MAKE CERTAIN THAT ANY THREAT TO ANYONE OF US, OR ALL OF US, IS PER;MANENTLY REMOVED. � • �- /-\�7�7; �.`�` <:�12�►}��/ ��--- V�>��r`,.�� ,y l� �� .�--�._______� �'b �n►�da.le � . 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PAGE #2 ..� PRESENTATION TO THE CTI'Y OF COTTAGE GROVE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, FEBRUARY 4,199$, ON BEHALF OF CITIZENS OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA . 3M INDUSTRIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE, HIGHWAY 19, COTTAGE GROVE AND WOODBURY,MINNESOTA IT IS A GREAT PITY THAT A LINE REPRESEI�iTATIVE OF 3M HAS TO BE HERE TOTIIGHT TO DEFEND A CORPORATION 'ITHAT, FOR I�HE PAST 32 YEARS, HAS KNOWN AND ALLOWED A VERY SERIOUS LAND CONTAMINATION PROBLEM TO CONTINUE TO EXIST AND THREATEN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE GENERAL POPULATION OF COTTAGE GROVE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IT IS UNFOR I"UNATE THAT MIJLTIPLE CEO' S AND EXECUTIVES OF 3M HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND LIQUIDS INTRODUCED INTO TI-� GROUND AND ACQU�ERS, BUT HAVE ELECTED TO KEEP THE CONTANIINATION OF THE SITE UNIDER WRAPS, AND NOT RESTORE THE SITE TO ITS ORIGINAL CONDITION. FUR.THERMORE, IT IS, INDEED, A SHAME THAT TF� MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY, THAT TOOK OVER SITE RESPONSIB�,ITY FROM TI-� STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, SOME YEARS AGO, HAS NOT TAKEN THE � NECESSARY ST�EPS TO ENFORCE I'HEIR CHARTER AND MANDATE THAT THE 3M COMPANY CLEAN-UP THE SITE, IN TIlVIELY FASHION, TO THE LEVEL OF QUALITY ACCEPTABLE TO I�HE MPCA AND THE EPA.. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, IT IS VERY DISTURBING TO RESIDENTS, THAT, FOR TI� LAST 32 YEARS, THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MAYORS, COUNCIi, MEMBERS AND CITY ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS, HAVE NOT ACTIVELY PURSUED, WIT'H OR WITHOUT 'ITHE INVOLVEMENT OF NEIGHBORING CITIES, THE TOTAL CLEAN-UP OF THE SITE; TO ALLOW THE CURRENTLY AFFECTED ACREAGE TO BE PROPERLY DEVELOPED, SO AS TO RETURN TO T`HE CITY, THE GREATEST POSSIBLE TAX REVENUE5.... AS WELL AS ALL OF THE OTHER GAINS MADE POSSIBLE BY 'TI� THEN INCREASED UTILITY/ VALUE OF THE LAND AND SURROUNDING AREA. I WOULD SUGGEST, THAT, CURREN I`LY, THE FII�TANCIAL GAIN AND POTENTIAL OVER-ALL GAINS TO THE CITY ARE GREATLY REDUCED BECAUSE OF THE CONTAMNATION OF THIS SITE. TONIGHT, I GIVE TO BOTH THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF COTTAGE, AND THE ATT'ENDEE FROM T'I� MPCA, COPIES OF A CITIZENS PETITION, STATING THAT THE 3M-PROPOSED NATURAL ATTENUATION METHOD OF CLEANSING TI�E SI'�E IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. CONSTITUENTS WANT T'I� � PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS, FEBRUARY 4,1998, ON BEfIALF OF CITIZENS OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA � ENTIRE SI"rE CLEANED=UP, STARTING NOW. F�TY EIGHT CITIZENS HAVE SIGNED TF� PETITION. DO NOT FORGET, THE DUMP IS WTI'HIN 2 MII.ES OF AN ACTIVE FAULT LINE. THE PETITION RECOGNIZES AND RECONIlV�NDS THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BECOMES ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN MAKIl�TG THE ONLY DECISION THAT WE, THE CITIZENS, FEEL MUST BE MADE....FULL RESTORATION OF I'I� SITE, TO ALLOW ALL OF US TO NO LONGER BE THREATENED BY WHATEVER LIES BELOW THE GROUND, BE IT 1N SOLID, OR LIQUID FORM; IN BEDROCK, OR UNDERGROUND POOLS. I POINT OUT THAT THE EPA HAS PREVIOUSLY RULED ON A PROPOSED 3M/MPCA PROGRAM CALLED THE `XL' PROGRAM. THE EPA STATED,IN AUGUST OF 1996, THAT IT WAS NOT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM TO GO FORWARD. NATURAL ATTENUATION, IS, SO I UNDERSTAND, A METHOD THAT IS IN ITS � INFANCY AND HAS YET TO BE PROVEN. RESIDENTS DO NOT WISH TO BECOME PART OF AN EXPERIlVIENT THAT COTJLD RESULT IN DISASTER. AFTER-ALL, WE HAVE BEEN AT RISK FOR 32 YEARS. WHY DO YOU T'fHINK WE WII,L ACCEPT ANY FURTHER PERIOD OF TIlVIE AT PERSONAL RISK, TO SATISFY OTI�R PEOPLES' OPEN ENDED TIMELINES, CORPORATE BOTTOM LINES, OR INDIVIDUALS' REPUTATIONS? T'I� SI'I'E MUST BE CLEANED UP, NOW. THANK YOU. S. V.HALE, CH[�URMAN, OLD COTTAGE GROVE CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUP � PAGE 2 OF 2