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Home My WebLink About1998-06-03 PACKET 03.B.. ,. � � �# � . � •.� 06'�P� FQi�t�M — 7: � 5 p.m. I' � Open Forum provides persons an opportunity to inform the Council of a problem or to requesfi information related to City business that has not been scheduled for Council action and does not appear an the Agenda. Mayor Denzer encouraged persons to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes per issue. Present: Mayor John Denzer Council ARember Jim Wolcott Council Member Cheryi Kohis Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Rod Hale Also Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Karen S. Matth2es, Administrative Secretary Liz Johnson, ,4cting Finance Director 6Caren McDonaid of tne Cottage Grove Crirne Prevention Advisory Board highlighted the services the organization provides to the community. fVicDonalds requested their annual appropriation. Cifiy Administrator Schroeder stated funds are allocated ta at least five different efforts, the largesf of those being the Great Grove Get-Together Committee. All other requests are secondary. It was the Councils expectation that staff will disperse funds. Acting Finance Director Liz Johnson noted $1,000 was budgeted in the Gambling Contribution Fund. The allocation has not been dispersed. Winston F2iedesel, 8342 68 Street, expressed concern over a number of issues. The first concern related to the licensing of G-lNiil Liquor and its proximity to the Fantasy Cruise Bingo Haii. He inforsned the Councii 4he �ingo Flall is approximately 700 feet from the new liquor store, in violation of 4he recent{y adopted CiYy Ordinance. He felt the City wouid benefit fram a pas4 office more than another liquor store. - •.- ['•�, � �..•� -� ,. �t ,. ' ' ; � . ' ' '� .a. .. » � r `- �r - • - -• �� t �� '�.� • r�� .; ��t� s.�� • `s� ■ ��. • r. �� . _ •' 'w • : + •• ♦ . ' t . _ � � + � � FZEGULAR MEETING —5l20/98 Cattage Grove City Council At 7:24 p.m., the Gouncil ad}'oumed to the regular meeting. • � - •.._ The City Councii of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota held a regular meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 1998, at the Cottage Grove City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at 7:30 p. m. .� , . Presenf: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Jim Wolcott Council Member Cheryl Kohls Council Member Sandy Shiely Council Member Rod Hale Staff Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Karen Matthees, Deputy City Clerk Liz Johnson, Acting Finance Director Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director Michelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Jerry �ourdon, City Engineer, BRAA Corrine Thomson, City Attorney, Kennedy � Graven Mike Zurbey, Patrol Captain Les Burshten, Public Works Director Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting. :�*. � � . �. � • : • • • r t : • ....� . , •• • • �-- r � ,. , � �, i..y��, : y. � .� � . �� .. � � � : �... �.. � . . �. .'... i * s �•..��... . • �.i... � t �_�lI►F�"I_�1�� t r . r . * REGl9LAR fv1EETIRIG —5/20/98 Cottage Grove City Council -..- . . . � � •� s` ♦ �- . �. f. . i .. � ..; ,,. , ,,� , � �, � , „ �� , � ... ..; . : . . . � .. � •: • �•- ••: � � • : •• • • , • ... ..; B. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-68, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DOtdATION OF $1,800 FROM 3M CO7TAGE GROVE FOR THE 5 ANNUAL YOUTH SAFETY CAMP. C. ADOPT RESOLUTBON 98-69, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS TOTALItJG $1,370 FRON3 AREA BUSINESSES FOR THE FIFTH ANNUAL YOUTH SAFETY CAMP. D. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF OUTDOOR EVENT PERMIT TO KEVIN RAUN IPI CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREAT GROVE GET TOGETHER, FOR SRTIJRDAY, JUNE 13 FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TO BE HELD AT KINGSTON PARK: CAR SHOW, CRAFT SHOW, FOOT RACES, AND FOOD CONCESSION, CONDITIONED ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMISSION. DS, IN COfVJUNCTION WITH THE GREAT GROVE GET TOGETHER ON JUNE 13 AND 14, 1998. WAIVE THE $250 PERMIT FEE. �0.UTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF AN OUTDOOR EVENT PERfv11T TO KEVIN RAUN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GREAT GROVE GET TOGETHER FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 14 FOR A GARDEPI TRACTOR PULL EVENT TO BE HELD AT THE COTTAGE GROVE VFW CONDITIONED ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMEfVDATIOPJS ESTABLISHED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND WELFARE COMMISSION. WAIVE ThdE $250 PER�fl1T FEE. 1 � � IR� . ♦ }' �� .: *. � .. 1� l � � . . •.. . .. i / �. � � � � �. � � �.,. . . � � .. ... � � �. O 1 � � � ��.. / ♦ �. i ♦. �� 1 �. � } : .. 1 . I. .: {, � F�.* ! i. > . i i } � j !" 1R � � � : a i �� 1i ► . { 1� Y � 4 R �•� � � M� F X +',: A. � r� .• 1 1111 4 !I� l � !� . � .... � l . . �_ � � j i �� "� �� •L '.a- � s .e^ • • • • � i ' ! � ' . • " # " � •' ' ..� .. . . .. . �. �. , ��, � ,�. �; �. . ^ . i C ' • ,...� � �. . ..� .. . . .. �, . . . � . �. •' •' � •� �. �- � . � � . � APPROVE HEALTH IPJSURANCE CHANGES AND EMP�OYER CONTRIBUTION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEE GROUPS, AS OUTLINED IN THE MAY 15 MEMO FROM MICHE�LE WOLFE. K. APPOINT ELIZABETH JOHNSON TO THE POSITION OF FINAIVCE DIRECTOR, SUBJECT TO GOMP�ETION OF A ONE-YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND THE TERMS AP1D CONDITIONS OF THE PERSONNEL POI.BCY. L. ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-71, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPUCATION OF NEXTE� WEST CORPORATIOIV TO INSTAL� NINE OIRECTIOfVAL ANTENNAS OPJ TFiE C!�'Y'S WATER TOWER ANd CONSTRUCT A 15' X 20' ACCESSORY EQUIPME(VT BUILDING Otd THE CITY'S WATER TOWER PROPERTY AT 6700 INWOOD AVEiVUE SOUTH. 9�. ADOPT RESOLUTION N0. 98-72, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPLICATfON OF ANDERSON JONNSOPI & ASSOCIATES, ON BEHAIF OF I.S.D. #833 TO EXPAND AND INiPROVE EXISTIPJG SITE ELEMENTS (PARKWG LOT, ORIVEWAYS, PAVEMENT ACCESS, ETC.} AT ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 8855 INWOOD AVENUE SOUTH. ••�•• � � : • '• � � � • . . , � , �. , '- • � • � . • : • � . �� . �, G .�, . �. � � r: • +� , � • k ..�� ► . ^ . . r A , . .... f * � . i • � l REGULAF2 MEETING —5/20/98 Cottage Grove City Council __._ � > .��. . � � .; . • • ! � • , �� . � � �: � �� -• :• . '�I• -• ' � � - + � . � . a. .,. . r � •- � s � •. . . . .,. �-e�- •r• •�• , � ., , � � �. � �� . � �� . �. I. ,. , i � • � • ! � '.. . . ♦ • • 1 T � •.,, Y.. .�� , � •.�: �: � l ^ � �.� � .. ? ► � I� • .. * � . . . � . . • , r �,� •� - • - � s- r-• . . r s-• ��r --r : � �• ; ••; . �� . • • •:- _� � RESPONSE TO PREVIOUSLY RAISED OPEN FORUM ISSUES - None PUBLIC HEfi,RING - None. : r • •^a Award Bid for the Sale of $3 940 000 General Obiiqation Series A Bonds and Provide Issuance: Award Bid for Sa�e of $1 Q60 000 General Obliqation Series 1998B Bonds and Provide Issuance • • : : • ,� t : : � .��. . • • •: � - • • • •- • • ��• •a� -• te • ;• , - ••;• ;�• � • t r•! ,� , t ••-' � :��,� . � �:� .� � � � . . �. .� � � . � ��, � � ..• � � • • � ," �'.� !. # f `�#' ' i • •: , : � � ; � � , ,'1 : � ' •" : • �' f � �t� "; �r . • ` "•:C :t',� . ! .'• �, • • " . � � , , � . , � •, • • .. • .' � � Award �id fnr 11' Rotar�iVfower for the Parks Maintenance Division. ; . -. , s . . • . « �.� .< r.: -. �, . �* � ,_ ,. • :� w t ' � �� '� s �. • r ,• . REGULAR NIEETIPdG —5/20/98 Cottage Grove City Council �.l� � • r : ! i i' ) � : . ! • �'� : � �` � . * .* ,., � .'�. .,. . , �. , . . . . ♦ Award Bid for Public Imqrovements for the Pine Forest third Addition. • • . : • • r ;r � : • • . ��• = • � •. .; �. � ;� . ..� ;� �. • . • • - : -•� •- • •- '' �r� • : � !'• • 4 . . ;, : f • � � � •� • � �', •� ! i Rward Bid for Purchase of 1998 Van with Aeriel Lift to ABM Equipment and S Upply. MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY WOLCOTT, TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE A 1998 VAN WITH AERIAL LIFT FROM ABM EQUIPMENT AND SUPPIY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,567.12. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. UNFINISHED AR1D NEW BUSINESS Variance — Doreen Ince. MOTION BY WOLCOTi', SECONDED BY SHIELY, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-78, A RESOLUTiOM GRANTIPJG A VARfAtJCE APPLICATIOtJ OF DOREEPJ INCE TO ALLOW RN ACCESSORY STRUGTURE TO BE IN FRONT OF THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE (SECTlON 28-21(C)(3)) AND ALLOWING SAID ACCESSORY STRUCTUFZE TO HAVE A HEIGHT VARIANCE OF 4 FEET FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8613 - 113 STREET SOUTH. MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Adopt Resolution a Resolution Authorizinq Eminent Domai� Proceedinq for Hardwood Avenue. Council reviewed the acquisition of right-of-way and ponding easements for Hardwaod Avenue by eminent domain. . , :. . . . . . - . . . __ _ . -. . � * t , - � . �a� ��.� �-. s� ..a��.� , • � . � � - r � r ♦ .�� r � � � ' • • • � • .„ � REGl1LAR NIEETING —5120/98 Cottage Grove City Council . �� ,�.� � �:: i. a� .� �.,..� /� i �. �. � .� � . a � �# • . •. � � � �.... •, � • l r � . + � � ' ..�. •. �� . �� , * . � � � , ... • ..,:. > � � � .. � � .� � s �. � � �.�, • �! �� • � ,.. Council Member Shiely stated that she was in agreement with the eminent domain process for the utility easements; however, feels that the City should take more time in reviewing the quick-take for Hardwood Avenue. Council Member Kohls stated that she was nat in favor of the quick-take process. UPON VOTE BEING TAKEN, MOTION CARRIED. 3-2. (SHIELY AfJD KOHLS) Adont Resolution Orderinq Preparation of Pians and Specifications for Industrial Park Infrastructure. Administrator Schroeder announced that the Cottage Grove industriai Park was selected by Renewal by Anderson as the location for its new 220,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The new facility will be located on a 30-acre site near the intersection of Jamaica Avenue and 100 Stre2t. It will be their headquarter facility and it is expected 4here will be approximately five manufacturing facili4ies around the county. Schroeder anticipated groundbreaking to be approximately two weeks from the next City Council meeting. Schroeder described the infrastructure including the sanitary sewer and water main extension along with storm sewer ponding needed to build the Renewai faci{ity. Schroeder went on to say that the new 97 Street would be paid for by the project. • � : t a • � r : • •��• - • � •::� •- � •.�.� . ..� . �.. .... • • �� 1 �: � s a .'� ', #1 �.� r � � l � � � r�. � � .�� ; ��•., �� . � . '. � �. �, , � *� � � � ". � �. � � � � . ': . ♦. , � • � i. '. .. ' ... r� � a '� * .,.� � . ` i � � •�:'� � i y , � �.�� :: a � , :•. � . �. } ' ".' � � �... � ♦ ' •� �. � �. t�omination to Washinqton Count�,for F�epresentation on Water Manaqement Commit4ee. � - ♦ . �.� . � . . � — . - •; � REGUTAR MEETIiVG —5/20/98 Cottage Grove City Council . .� i .. * .. � �� ♦ . � . � �isting of Funds •..- : Council received the listing af funds from Finance Director Liz Johnson. No action taken. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REQUESTS Councii Member Kohls noted that she presented the Eagle Scout,4ward to Austin Johnson and congratulated him on his achievement. Wolcott announced the winners of the Chamber of Commerce awards, Dave Wrolstad, owner of Cottage Grove Liquor received the Esteemed Presidents Award, Fred Luden, 3M Site Manager was awarded Business Person of the Year, Business of the Year was the South Washington County Bulletin, Citizen of the Year was awarded to Arnie Moen, Vice President, Mid America Bank in Newport and Educator of the Year was CheryB Boche. Mayor Denzer requested a workshop session to look into the Open Space acquisition grant as it relates to preservation of open space or a community center. Council Member Kohis stated she attended the Police Officer Memorial in Stiliwater and mentioned how fortunate we are to live in a safe community due to our police o�cers. She asked residents to acknowledge their presence. .. ; � • : t t � �` � ; • � •...� .. r : ' � • � .. . • a ,,.. . , � • •:: • r WORKSHOP SESSIOPJ - Open to public. Receive lnformation Rec7ardinq 80 Street Assessments Councii discussed the Closed Debt Fund and the City Hail Improvement Fund. . . _. .. . . • .. . .. --+ *�.. « • � . ��. - • r .� t � � ��;� .: ! ' �},�. M.. i,.. �.. �. �.. .. � �.. � : . .. i� . �� F2EGl1�AR PJiEE7(NG -5120/98 Cotfiage Grove City Cauncil r . � . • an exchange for right-of-way. Schroeder also noted 4hat the signage for the schooi and ice arena would be moved. Discuss Prosecution Services Council discussed prosecution contract between the City and Joseph Taylor. Counci! consensus was ta extend his contract and directed City Administrator Schroeder to proceed to negotiate an extension_ CIOSED SESSION MOTIQN BY WOLCOTf, SECONDED BY HALE, TO CLOSE THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. 5-0. Present: Mayor John Denzer Council Member Shiely Councii Member Wolcott Council Member Hale Gouncil Member Kohis Staff Present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator Nlichelle Wolfe, Assistant City Administrator Corrine Thomson, City Attorney - Kennedy & Graven Jerry Bourdon, City Engineer - �RAA Les �urshten, Public Works Director Karen Matthees, Administrative Secretary Pursuant to fhe 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. � • .: • ,� � : , • , �I • - � • • t ^ • - •• � • . ... � � ,� • .. '♦ R : • � • � � : • •► i ' ,.. � • .. , � • . � •' ,.. � II .. *. _� : ;�