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Home My WebLink About1998-05-20 PACKET 03.B.� � � � .• ♦ � �� - • � a � si�: � s�# * .r, s The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, PJlinnesota held a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 1998, at the Cottage Grove City hlall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor John Denzer Counci! Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Cheryl Kohis Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Rod Hale Absen4: None Staff Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Caron M. Stransky, City Cierk Liz Johnson, Acting Finance Director Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director IVlichelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer, BRAA Bob Long, City Attorney, Kennedy & Graven Les Burshten, Public Works �irector Jim Kinsey, Acting Public Safety Director Dean Muiso, Ice Arena Manager Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. y � i' • i l • • _ ' •-• - -a' •. ' ^ � � "' • sr , _ � � ..� : __ _� . • 'r '• ' • • • '- • -�. • • * � � E _��-a � � ` #� �,` � ! i � � � "�: l � : � : � � , . ,. � � � i x � ; . . . !, � ,. i ' r , - _ • • , • ,, . � k •• • REGULAR MEETING — 4l15/98 Page 2 Cotfage Grove City Gouncil Washington Gounty Commissioner Myra Peterson presented a proclamation to City Dispatcher Caraline P/IacAskiil on behalf of the PUletropolitan 911 Telecommunications Board. APPRC�VAL OF MINUTES — None. CONSENT CALENDP,R Council pulled Item P, Ordinance relatinq to Off-Sale Intoxicatinp Liquor Licenses, for discussion purposes. Council Member Hale expressed a concern about the saturation of liquor establishments in one area of the City. He suggested that the proposed 300-foot distance between liquor es4ablishments be expanded. Council Member VVolcott suggested that the ordinance be amended to restrict off-sale liquor establishment within 1,000 feet of another off-sale liquor establishment. MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOT?, TO AMEND SECTION 3-7 (C) OF THE PROPOSED ORDItJANCE TO READ: "Off Sale" licenses shall be issued only to exclusive liquor stores where the furnishings, fixtures and structures, exclusive of land and stock in trade, have a fair market value of more than thirty-five thousand doliars. One license may be issued for each seven thousand five hundred of city population or fracfion thereof, as determined by the most recent Metropolitan Council population estimates or other reliable source; provided that an "off-sale" license mav not be issued for an establishment located within �99 1 000 feet of another licensed "ofi-sale" establishment as measured between nearest buildinq walls of the establishments. fVlayor Denzer asked the City Attorney how this ordinance woufd affect the potential Iicense on the agenda later in tne meeting? City Attamey Bob Lang sfated if the proposed Ordinance is adopted, the Iicense under Item 7A, couid not be issued unless the owner of Cottage Grove Liquors forfeits his existing license. 9n other m✓ords, the Council could authorize issuance of the license contingent an conformance with the new (7rdinance. * .� . •'., . -� . �:-�.:� ♦.,•. r .. . �.. .-.��t �r • - ,a ...._. + a.►�. r..�..� ss.r�...• W � , �. � �. ,.. i . �. i �: ) ^ R Y � � 1. -. • . 1 �. �. �.... � ) • , i r � fi� �� . . � '� ��` 1 ! y . � 3 � .w: •.- l i '� • ! • � , . . . .� . . � � � . , ��, � �'�.. i.w • �i �� •� i ��:` 5 � w � •�� ' a�� • � �.. � � ��. . •�.� ,..� ..�, � � , • �, � t• , � ••: '• �• ;� : �� .��• � � ; � • •: .� � � � , �� , • • • ♦. � ♦. r• . w � �. •�: . ♦ �.. *� . .. r� r a �s�� ♦ � � .r � • ► � � , � � . �.� � , : � . . * �.. � . �� -� � .� ..� • � �� '.. •��: �.�.�. �:. : � � � � � . �� . � ��. � � �� i �� . � � � � �. . r . � � . � � � � : F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 98-47, A RESOLUTION AMENDIIVG RESOLUTION NO. $3- 36, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ISSUED TO THE COITAGE GROVE NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY TO ALLOW ADDIT'IONAL INDOOR COMMUNIT( USES IN THE EXISTING ARMORY STRUCTURE AT 8180 BELDEN BOULEVAF2D. ,��. . • • � .; .; � � , �� . • � �� -•'. -�- - • t , ,. . s � ,��• - • • * •:.. � • •••-• s a` . , � . , • . .r � �- . � • e s •- • •- -r •�• • ..• -� � • : � •� • ; . ..: � .._•� , !•� ' • '• !' ' r�l i • � . � �. }, � .. � ..� ..� � -� .: �• r-• +� =1� • ,• � �: . �� .,..• • , a=� - � � , � .�� ,. • � � -• •: - • �r� � � � s ° � �, , .� . � ! � � A�'r ♦ 7 � • + � �r � � � A a ' � i � ' / . '. ► a �'. ♦ M�� F2EGUl.AFt IdlEE7ING — 4/15/9� Page 4 Cottage Grove Cify Council ,�-;.• •, • • , -• , � ! •• �• •, s � • • • � �'� �' � �. . . #s • :• ,• . ••: -� '' :' •- �� w ....• - � . . • : � � • � -• �.r ^ •' • ' • • • � !t a - � , -�' ' � �- � •- • ► . � � . � ; . � ♦..: *..... • ' • . ,. , R.: ! � I� .� � •�.� ,� .. � � � . • . • •.:... �: � .. ��. �.. � ' � , . � �. P. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 656, AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE, MINNESOTA, AMENDING SEC710N 3-7 (C) OF THE COTTAGE GROVE CITY CODE RELATING TO "OFF SALE" INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES. � ,..� ., , �.;, � .� � � .� .: .. - - •- � •.- . .. ..� � ..; .. . , . �ia- � • • •; � • . • •. , �. .. .. � �, s�_r -�� a •- ��- *�- �� r �� -•. .. . .••-• • - • • _• � . -• -� :-• � .. . � .., . • : •- . . . . . �. , • • • ....� . : � • • � � � � . . � � . �� . . � • • • -a •- • � � �� • �- . � � • . � ..�. . �. � � . ; . �. . � . � s .•_ � r ;� . �. - .. ' �, � .• -Y�. -r .^r. r� �.. �: ..� y '� � • '. �:f ^ ' � •�. � - _� . r _�:;... a • � • .IF�R' R � �f . f •• .. ��, ♦� -. s • .::. ! .� � �. ' !' ��. ..: �. . .! y • ] FtEGUL�R PdlEETItJ� — 4/15/98 �'age 5 Cot4age Grove City Counci! could impose a water fee for the one billion gallons of water extracted from the weli at the 3M iNoodbury Disposai site. Winston Riedesel, 8342 68"' Street 5outh, voiced support of the Ordinance recently passed banning the use of alcohol in city parks and open spaces. 1117e7�Cr7:T _�\:7I�Cd Off-Sale Intoxicatinp Lipuor License — Cherokee Liquors inc. Mayor Denzer stated the purpose of the hearing was to consider the application of Cherokee Liquors, Inc., for an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License to operate a retail establishment, d.b.a. G-Wiil Liquor at �118 Nadley Avenue South. City Attomey Bob Long stated the legal notice of hearing was in order and published in accordance to applicable law. Mayor Denzer opened the public hearing for ali persons interested in being heard. Joe PJemo of Cherokee Liquors, Inc., stated the applicant has entered into a written letter of intent with David L. Wrolstad, owner of Cottage Grove Liquors, to purchase his business. City Attomey Bob l.ong stated that in light of the ordinance enacted earlier in the meeting, he recomrnended that the Council grant the license conditioned on the following: 1. Pending issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy by the Chief Buiiding Official, and 2. Evidence that the license may be issued in compliance with Section 3- 7(c) of the Gottage Grove City Code. There being no further comments, Mayor Denzer closed the public hearing. • � : � •; � � � :; , • • a- . � : � i. �. � ;. . �. � � �: � � � � � ��. � w �.' � i a... � r� ► � i �. �. i ♦ � � � ,. . �. � • � y * , . � ., r �: i iw ... • r � � t • - � • •. :: : � � ., r 4 : : �: • ;:: � • ► f r �, : r a • � �. � � I ♦ � * � �: ll ��► at � �: � REGIJL.AR MEETItJG — 4/15/98 Cottage Grove City Council : • �' �-� Purchase of Mowers i � � ` • � • : • a • • i: . a . , . .�. * � �� y a ��♦. ��. �*� •� .�� . ."• .�..�' • .:•� •. ',� � • `��`./ �� • .: ��. ' .��1. • .. :' � .".r .� ..��.. N •�..�. . � •.. i � :r� • • / ! 1998 Seal Coat Proqram MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 98-51, A RESOLUTION AWAF2DING �ID FOR THE 1998 SEAL COAT PROGRAM TO ASPHALT SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $118,913.42. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. 1998 Pavement Manaqement Propram • • : • • • � � : � • •��• • • �' • •: . ' s • . .-� : • •- ..; .. . . ..� � •• :� : � • i � � • • ,-- � � � � � : Hardwood Avenue Feasibilitv Report Council reviewed the Hardwood Avenue Feasibility Repart and two design issues. First, to design the southern end of the roadway with a sweeping curve or a T-intersection where Hardwood Avenue connects to East Point Douglas Road. Second, to connect Harkness Avenue to Hardwood vvith an easUwest roadway. Engineering staff recommended the sweeping curve design vrhere Flardwood Avenue connects to East Point Douglas Road and the easUwest connection between Harkness Avenue and Hardwood Avenue. . . - _ . .- . - . . . . . . ... . . . . . •. �. .. y ��• .' l . , .��. f �� . • .... ..��.♦ • �� ...��.:' ! • �.: . : l... ..� � • .4. � • .��. � • �.• � .. �.� � i �:.... � ...� +....� * *.+.: � :... • ,R,�t ♦ ., .... • '....:� � ��. � , f � ��,,� � i �. � f�. � REGULRf2 t�EETItJG — 4/15l9� Page 7 Cottage Grove Gity Council 6Cevin Snow, 7862 Piarkness Rvenue South, present�d a pe4ition to the Council supporting the T-intersection design vvhere the newly proposed road Harkness Avenue meets Eas4 Point �o�glas E�o�� ar� the dead-ene: �t th� rorth end of Narkres� ,^,renue. The origirai peti#iar� is attached to and made a par4 of 4he original minutes. Snow informed the Council he was in favor of the T-intersection design but was opposed to the easUwest connection between Flardwood and Harkness Avenues. Pat Coleman, 7440 Flarkness Avenue South, and a resident at the north end of Harkness Rvenue stated she was in favor of installing a cui-de-sac or dead-end at the north end of Harkness Avenue. Caleman commented her main concern was for the safety of the children who reside along Harkness Avenu2. She stated she would like less tra�c on the road. Acting Public Safety Directar Jim Kinsey informed the Council, from a public safety standpoint, the dead-end wiii reduce tra�c on Harkness Avenue and the east/west connection will give public safety access to Harkness from two different directions. Community Development Director Kim Lindquist advised Councii no decision needs to be made an 4he east/west connection at this time, but because of potential development in the area, the connection will eventually need to be revisited. Council Member Wolcott suggested that the Public Safety, Health and Weifare Commission and Public Works Commission to revie�e the Feasibility Study. Acquisition of Riaht-af-Wav and Pondinq Easemenfs bv Eminent Domain Proceedinqs Council discussed the recommendation to acquire permanent right-of-way and storm water ponding easements in the Hardwood corridor by eminent domain proceedings. Administrator Schroeder stated the real esta4e appraisai of affected property and the survey work to obtain accurate legal descriptions have not been completed. Therefore, he recommended that the matter be tabled for two weeks. Ma4t Storm of Evergreen Land Company, who will be handling land negotiations on behalf of the City, was in the audience to answer any questions of the Council. � �' : � � � : � s � •, . 1 . ., . • � �� • � �� . � �� 1► • . ��" �� , _ � � :..� , + .�- t� • �r �-� . '• ••• . �:,.. r. • r- � •^♦ �� r- '•�. � • � • . . ^ r .� ► '� � �� . � i-�� ..r • �... , .. . . � ,�.. *^ •..�.� a _ ' • • "' . •... • • a �. �' . �'• � i w"� ' REGULAR MEETIPlG — 4/15/98 Page 8 Cottage Grove City Council fhe Cottage Grove Ice Rrena. The 426 hour and above would receive the discaunYed orice. MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION PIO. 98-53, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ICE ARENA RATE F1S AMENDED. REPEALING RESOLUTIC7N td0. 98-99. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED COUNCIL COMMENTS ANQ REQUESTS Advisorv Election on Liquor in Parks Council received the report from City P,ttorney Corrine Thomson dated April 8 in response to a citizen request to place an advisory question on the November general bailot asking whether alcohol should be permitted in City parks. It was her legai determination that the City may not submit a bailot issue to the voters in connection with any City election. A private group could, however, conduct a poli on the issue, provided no public funds are expended on the poll and no part of the election machinery is used in connection with the poll. No action taken. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Mayor Denzer suggested that letters of appreciation be sent to Representative Sharon tvlarko and Senator Len Price for fheir assistance on certain bilis passed by the State Legislator is past session. Council tJlember fiale reported Richard Hammero has resigned from the South Washingtan Watershed District Board of Directors. Fle directed sfaff to draft a letter to the Board requesting that Mr. Nammero's replacement be a resident of the City of Cottage Grove. PAY BILLS MOTION BY t/�/OLCOTT, SECONDED �Y SHIELY, TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECK tdUtdIBERS 102004 TO 102212 IN THE ANIOUNT OF $289,294.99. MOTIO�! CARRIED. 5-0. VVORKSFIOP SESSION At 9:10 p.m., Council temporarily adjourned the regular meeting to workshop session. The session was open to the public. �valuation/fJpdate of 90 Stree4 4/Vater P�ain Break Verne �. Ja�obsen of Toltz, PCing, �uvall, Anderscar�, and Associates, Inc., briefly revievv�d his evaluafion of the January 29 wat�r main break on 86 �treet �outh. No actian faken. ♦ • ♦ �� • - �i� • ' �•� . 1998 Summer Schedule of Reqular Citv Councii Meetinqs ��. # The Councii reviewed the 1998 summer schedule of regular Council meetings. The June 17 regular meeting was rescheduled to June 24 and the July 1 regular meeting was cancelled. The regular meeting recanvened. /•1 �71I�i11:7�PT�►�i 1 • • : . • � � : • •� • . . .. , � � . � � ,.. � � Respectfully submitted, Caron M. Stransky City Clerk CMC Attach two