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� regular meeting of the City Councii of the Gity of Cottage Grove, Minnesota,
was held an the 7 t1i day of May, 1997, a4 the Cottage Grove City HaII, 7516 80
Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
ROII CALL
F'resent: Mayor John Denzer
Gouncil Member Sandy Shiely
Council Member Jim Wolcott
Councll Member Rod Hale
Absent: Council Member Cheryl Kohls
Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, Gity Adminisfrator
Caron Stransky, City Cierk
Bob Long, City Attorney
Jerry �ourdon, City Engineer
Dennis Cusick, Pubiic Safety Director
Elizabeth Johnson, Acting Finance Director
Les Burshten, Public Works Director
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PREScNT,4TIONS
Pv9ayor Denzer and City Administrator Ryan Schroeder presented a new badge Bo
Jim Smith, who was promoted to the position af Palice Sergeant.
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OPEhIFORUM
Stanley Hale, 6757 Lamar Avenue South, read alo�d a prepared statement to the
City Council relative ta the City's water supply. He requested that the four (4}
communities located in the South Washington Watershed District meet 4o decide
how large users of water could be taxed when extracting a non-renewable
resource from fhe acquifer. A copy of Mr. Hale's statement is attached to and
made a part of fhe original minutes.
Loweli Torseth, 8040 Kimbro Avenue South, commented on the 3M Woodbury
disposal site located east of County Road 19 a4 the Woodbury/Cottage Grove
boundary. He requested that the City maintain pressure on the iViinnesota
Pailution Control Agency to ensure that the disposal site does not become a
serious threat to our water supply.
RESPOt�SE TO PF2EVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES - None
PUBLIC HEARING - None
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Authorize Bid fior the Purchase of New and Retrofit of Interior/Exterior Liqhtinq for
the Ice Arena
MOTION �Y HAIE, SECONdED BY WOLCOTT, TO AWARD BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LfGHTING FOR THE COTTAGE
GROVE ICE A,RENA FROiVI PARSONS ELECTION IN THE AIVlOUtVT OF
$6,880.00. RQOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
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Regular fvteeting - lVlarch 18, 1998
Cot4age Grove City Council
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OF THOPVIAS W. PlEVNCOME, II1, ON �EFtALF OF �ETTY K,4RTARIK?°O
v€2EA7'� A 14.� AE1C3 25.2 RCFtES PARvELS FRt7�A R 40 RCF2� �ARCEL f81"
90870 GREY CLOUD ISLARID DF21VE (GEO CODE 30-027-21-33-0002).
Hale pointed out this rural subdivision wouid enable Betfy Karterik to sell 25.2
acres of property to Vl/ashington County.
Thomas W. Newcome, IBI, attorney for the property owner Betty Kartarik, stated
Washington County has submitted a letter to the City stating they will not disturb
the Indian buria� maunds located south of Grey Cloud Island Drive Sauth.
Newcome commented he was unsure whether any Bndian mounds exist within
the acreage to be retained by Betty Kartarik.
UPON VOTE BEItdG TAKEN, PvIOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Apqrove Re-Roofinq of the Existinq Public Worlcs Buildinp
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Schroeder reported the improvements are proposed to be funded through the
existing 1998 public works operating budget.
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Discuss Watershed District Issues
Counci! reviewed the camments prepared by Community Development Director
Kim Lindquist to the South Wasnington Watershed district regarding their list of
po4entia! issues to be discussed at an Rpril 1 workshop session of the 6oard.
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Stanley Hale, 6757 Lamar P,venue South, stated Council Member Kohls told him
she would like to continue to abtain engineering support fram FIDft Engineering,
the frm hir�d to review the draft Vilatersher� �Jistrir� Plan.
Councii AAember Hale informed Mlr. hlale the issues being commented on deal
with policy not engineering issues.
Qick King, 10855 68"' Street South, suggested that a representative of the City
attend Watershed District meetings. At the last meeting there was discussion on
mining operations in CDP-85 and engineering budget overruns
Referring to Yhe Water Quali4y Monitoring 1997 Anrauai Report prepared by the
Watershed District, King commented on graphs found in the rear of the booklet. It
shows contaminates have been found in a weli being tested by the City of
Woodbury near the Cedarhurst He suggested that Staff review the report.
RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS AND
REQUESTS - None
COUNCIL COMMENTS AfVD REQUESTS
Hale gave a verbal update on the most recent interceptor Advisory Committee
meeting. He stated the Kimbro and Central Draw alignments have been
ediminated. The County Road 19 and Ravine Park alignments are still under
consideration by tne Committee.
Denzer acknowledged receipt of the letter from ScotB and Debbie Langevin, 7679
Irish Avenue South, regarding their claim for damages.
P,4Y BILLS
MOTION �Y WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO APPROVE PAYMENT
OF CNECK NUMBERS 101559 TO 101791 IN THE AMOUNT OF $545,870.39.
MOTIOM1! CARRIED. 4-0.
,0.t 8:03 p.m., Msyar Denzer temporarily adjourned the regular meeting to the
conference roam for a closed session ta discuss pofential legal litigation.
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Absent: Council Member Cheryl Kohis
Alsa Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
Carorr Stransky, City Clerk
Bob Long, City Attorney — Kennedy & Graven
Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer — BRAA
Dave Hanson, City Engineer — BRAA
Les Burshten, Pubiic Works Director
Pursuant ta the open meeting law, theee was attorney-client privileged discussion
relating to potential litigation relating to the District E2a, E2b, and Jamaica
Avenue improvement projects.
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Council Member Woicott !eft at $:40 p.m.
WORKSHOP SESSIOR — Open to the public
Council heid a workshop session to discuss the Ice ,4rena �nancial analysis
prepared by Rcfing Finance Director Liz Johnson and Bce Arena tMlanager Dean
Mulso. 7he financiel analysis reviewed operating resuits since 1992, the impac#
of recent legislation on the supply of ice, and an analysis of projected revenues
and expenditures if the studio rink were expanded. Staff determined based on
conservative estimates, revenues would fall short af what would be required for
debt principal and interest repayment. No autside funding sources were
considered in the projections.
The following represen4atives of the Co4tage Grave Hackey Associatians were in
attendance and participated in the discussion:
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f2�gular Pneeting - March 18, 9998
Cottage Grov� City CaunciB
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There was considerable discussion on estimated construc4ion costs, revenue,
and operating g�rojections, �nd the bond schedule nrepared by Ehlers &
,4ssociates.
Council directed staff fo schedule a workshop session to discuss the City's
overall debt levy projections covering the ne� five years with and without this
project. Staff was also directed to determine the hourly rentai rate needed to
break-even given proposed operating expenditures and debt repayment.
l'here was brief discussion on an issue brought up by 4he Association on the
inequity of requiring hockey players to pay for use the Arena, while users af ather
Gity facility, such as baseball and soccer fields, do not. There was interest in
determining what it would cost if the City were to start charging baseball and
soccer players for use of outdoor athletic facilities to cover park maintenance
operating costs.
1998 Park Trust Fund Budqe4
Council tabied this matter for discussion at a future Workshop session.
The Council reconvened the regular meeting.
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Respectfuliy submifted,
Caron t�. Stransky
City Cferk CMC