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Home My WebLink About1998-03-04 MINUTESREGULAR MEETING � COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 4, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota held a regular meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, 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 Cheryl Kohls Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Rod Hale Staff Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron Stransky, City Clerk Bob Long, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA � Dennis Cusick, Public Safety Director John Fredrickson, Asst. Public Works/Parks & Recreation Director Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator ADOPTION OF AGENDA MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO APPROVE THE FINAL AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. PRESENTATIONS Juvenile Curfew Rick Hodsdon of the Washington County Attorney's Office gave a presentation on the Countywide Juvenile Curfew Ordinance. A copy of the ordinance and statistics on the number of juvenile warning citations issued for the period February 1, 1997 to February 28, 1998 was distributed. Hodsdon requested that the Council consider amending its ordinance to cover 17 year olds. No Council action was taken. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — None. � REGULAR MEETING — March 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 2 • CONSENT CALENDAR Council moved Item 4.K, Policv for Park Rental and Athletic Field Rentals, to Unfinished and New Business as Item 9.D. Item O, Purchase of a 1998 Chevrolet Blazer was pulled for discussion. Administrator Schroeder requested authorization to purchase the vehicle. Disposition of an existing vehicle would be addressed later. MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO: A. ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE THE MINUTES OF THE HUMAN SERVICES/HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 10, 1997 AND JANUARY 28, 1997. B. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 11 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT WITH LISTUL INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL COST OF $923.00. C. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 16 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT WITH LISTUL INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL COST OF $322.00. • D. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 17 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT WITH MEYERS AND JACKSON ROOFING FOR ADDITIONAL COST OF $2,560.00. E. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 18 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT WITH SWANSON PLUMBING AND HEATING FOR ADDITIONAL COST OF $1,730.00. F. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER N0. 19 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS EXPANSION PROJECT WITH SWANSON AND YOUNGDALE FOR ADDITIONAL COST OF $756.00. G. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-25, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING RON NOEKER TO THE POSITION OF INTERIM CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL EFFECTIVE MARCH 5, 1998. H. APPROVE RE-APPOINTMENT OF WILMER HOLZ, TIM MATHISON, AND ROBERT EDDY, TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS OF MARCH 1, 1998 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2000. I. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-26, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1998 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. SET A BID OPENING DATE OF THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1998, AT 11:00 A.M. • J. ADOPT THE POLICY FOR USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES. REGULAR MEETING — March 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 3 • K. MOVED TO 9.D. L. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF A CONSUMPTION AND DISPLAY PERMIT BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ALCOHOL & GAMBLING ENFORCEMENT DIVISION, TO MEISSNER INC., D.B.A. MAJESTIC BALLROOM, 9165 WEST POINT DOUGLAS ROAD, FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1998 TO APRIL 1, 1999, CONDITIONED ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PUBLiC SAFETY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE FEBRUARY 27, 1998 REPORT FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR. M. ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 98-27, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE PATROL DIVISION FOR THE PROGRAM ENTITLED, "OPERATION NIGHTCAP". N. APPROVE RE-APPOINTMENT OF JON AUGE, HERB JAPS, AND PAT RICE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS OF MARCH 1, 1998 TO FEBRUARY 28, 2000. O. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A 1998 MODEL CHEVROLET BLAZER 4 X 4 FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE DIVISION FROM FURLONG MOTORS IN THE AMOUNT OF • $23,173.00 PLUS EMERGENCY LIGHTS, RADIO, AND GRAPHICS IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00. P. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO THE PINE GLEN 5 ADDITION UTitITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FILE 48388) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,019.93. Q. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ALLIED BLACKTOP COMPANY FOR APPROXIMATELY 400 HOURS OF STREET SWEEPING SERVICES AT $61.45 PER HOUR. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. OPEN FORUM — No one addressed the Council. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES Response to Steven Linn — Proposed Tobacco Ordinance Licensee Notification Council received the follow-up report from Public Safety Director Dennis Cusick dated February 25, 1998, in response to Steven Linn of Linn Enterprises. At the February 18 regular meeting, Linn told the Council that he had not been notified as required by law of the City's intent to adopt an ordinance regulating the sale of tobacco and tobacco related products. . Cusick informed the Council that a copy of his follow-up report was mailed to Mr. Linn. REGULAR MEETING — March 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 4 • Response to Petitioners — 3M Woodburv Disposal Council received a copy of the letter from City Administrator Ryan Schroeder dated February 27, 1998, in response to petitioners regarding use of natural attenuation as a poflution cleanup response at the 3M Woodbury site. Stanley Hale, 6757 Lamar Avenue South, thanked the City Administrator for sending the letter to the petitioners. With his letter, Mr. Schroeder attached a copy of a letter from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Hale disagreed with the statement in Mr. Schroeder's letter that read in part, "it seems most appropriate that the City rely upon the MPCA to provide the public oversight for pollution hazards within the City". He suggested that the City hire an engineer to evafuate what has been happening over the years at the 3M Woodbury Disposal Site. R. Hale stated that the Council takes this issue quite seriously. The City has spent quite amount of time on it. The MPCA has been monitoring the site. Progress reports are being evaluated and interpreted by MPCA expects. Henry Mattaini, Jr., 7459 Ivystone Avenue South, commented on the presentation made by Mr. Hodsdon regarding low number of juvenile warning citations issued. � PUBUC HEARINGS — None. BID AWARDS Purchase of Copier MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY HALE, TO AWARD THE BlD FOR THE PURCHASE OF A KODAK 2085 COPIER FROM DANKA BUSINESS SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,195. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS CitvVision 21 Final Report Ei{een Weber and Louise Smallidge, Co-Chairs of the CityVision 21 Task Force, presented a brief overview of the goals and recommendations in the Final Report. Areas covered include land use and housing, a community center, economic development, transportation, future on the river, environment and natural resources, and schools. Task Force Members in attendance included Linda Patten, Chris Willhite, Richard Sawyer, and Amy Linn. Weber recognized the following Task Force Members not in attendance: Paul Virgin, Richard Falb, Jack Germo, David Wrolstad, LeRoy Johannsen, AI Olson, Judy Westland, Obid • Hoffland, Ed Holloway, and Jan Japs. REGULAR MEETING — March 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 5 • Smallidge encouraged residents to volunteer to serve on future task forces formed to study their goals and recommendations. Shiely suggested holding a joint City Council and Task Force Workshop Session to review the final report in more detail. MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO RECEIVE THE CITYVISION 21 FINAL REPORT. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Kohls suggested that the Washington County Bulletin pub(ish weekly articles on the goals and recommendations included in the report. Ordinance Prohibitina Possession or Consumption of Alcohol in Citv Parks MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 655, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTfAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17A OF THE CITY CODE, PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN ALL CITY PARK AND OPEN SPACE AREAS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE RIVER OAKS MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. • Council heard differing views on the proposed ordinance from Pat Chapman, 7429 Isleton Avenue South; Randy Wuorenma, 7549 Homestead Avenue South; Robert Hudnut, 7145 65 Street South; Denise Sutter, 7173 Lamar Avenue South; Steve Morse, 11381 Kingsborough Trail; Dick King, 10855 68 Street South; Julie Schenk, 6959 65 Street South; Jim Pyle, 7625 Inskip Trail South; and James Domeier, 7619 Irvin Court South. MOTION BY SHIELY, SECONDED BY HALE, TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO IMPOSE THE ALCOHOL BAN FOR THE REMAlNDER OF 1998. MOTION CARRIED. 3-2 (DENZER AND WOLCOTT VOTED NAY) VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION AS AMENDED, MOTION CARRIED. 3-2. (DENZER AND WOLCOTT VOTED NAY) Conceqt Plan for Hidden Vallev Subdivision Council reviewed the concept development plans proposed for Hidden Valley subdivision. The developer, Mike Rygh, requested that the Council authorize 50-foot right-of-ways in the wooded area in order to save the maximum number of trees and minimum grading. He also requested a reduction in the 10-foot side yard setback requirement. Rygh asked for direction from Council regarding these issues, as well as whether the Council would like to go with a PUD or grant variances. • Council concurred with Staff s recommendation to stay with the existing R2.5 zoning and grant lot variances on a case-by-case basis, based on the Tree Preservation Ordinance. REGULAR MEETING — March 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 6 i Park Rental and Athletic Field Policv Council considered adoption of the Park Rental and Athletic Field Policies. There was discussion on the Class 2A and Class 3 fees proposed on the "Event/Tournament Facility Reservation Form." MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY KOHL, TO ADOPT THE PARK RENTAL POLICIES AND THE ATHLETIC FACILITIES RENTAL POLICIES, AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS — None. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS South Washinqton Watershed District Council received a copy of the letter sent to the South Washington Watershed District responding to a variety of issues inc(uding a response to the City of Woodbury's letter to the Board. • PAY BILLS MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK NUMBERS 101402 TO 101558 IN THE AMOUNT OF $197,116.06. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. WORKSHOP SESSION At 10:18 p.m., Mayor Denzer temporarily adjourned the regular meeting to a workshop session to meet with members of the Cottage Grove Hockey Association to discuss the potential benefits of installing a second sheet of ice at the Ice Arena. The following members of the Hockey Association were in attendance and recognized: ➢ Randall Kent, 8250 76 Street South ➢ Terry Johnsen, 8324 69 Street South ➢ Check Mortel, 8300 Foothill Road ➢ Bill Conroy, 7680 Hyde Avenue South ➢ Dave Steffes, 8796 76 Street Court South ➢ Paul Jeske, 9499 Harkness Avenue South ➢ Pat McMorrow, 7692 Ideal Avenue South • Dave Steffes informed the Council that the Hockey Association members were in favor of expanding the size the Ice Arena to accommodate two full size sheets of ice. REGULAR MEETING — March 4, 1998 Cottage Grove City Council Page 7 • There was discussion on preliminary cost estimates to expand the facility, as well as anticipated gross revenues. The Hockey Association made a verbal commitment that they could guarantee 1,400 hours of ice time for a second sheet of ice. In addition to this commitment, the Association was hopeful that the City would grant a reduction in the ice rental rates. The 1,400 hours do not include additional ice time for tournaments they would sponsor. Following discussion, Council directed Staff and the Association to put together a financial analysis of projected construction costs, revenue and expenditures, and possible funding sources. At 11:29 p.m., the Council reconvened the regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY HALE, TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 11:29 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Respectfully submitted, �� • Caron M. Stransky City Clerk CMC �