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Special Meeting
COTTAGE GROVE CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, November 10, 1998
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota,
held a special meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 1998, at the Cottage Grove
City Hall, 7516 80 Street South. Mayor Denzer called the meeting to order at
7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor John Denzer
Council Member Cheryl Kohls
Council Member Rod Hale
Absent: Council Member Sandy Shiely
Council Member Jim Wolcott (late)
Also present: Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator
Caron Stransky, City Clerk
i Liz Johnson, Finance Director
Kim Lindquist, Community Development Director
Myra Peterson, Washington County Commissioner
Mayor Denzer presided over the meeting.
Consider Application of Up North Plastics, Inc. -- Variance to Heiqht of Roof
Section
Council reviewed the application of Up North Plastics, Inc., for a variance to
Section 28-64(A), Minimum Lot Area, Yard, and Bulk Requirements of the Zoning
Code, to increase the height of a roof section. This is 62 feet above the 45-foot
maximum building height requirement. The proposed tower is an 18-foot 8' x 68'
addition on top of the existing building and will be 320 feet above the existing 30-
foot high building.
David Davenport and John Hill, representatives of Up North Plastic, were in
attendance. Mr. Davenport distributed diagrams detailing the size, height, and
location of the proposed tower. An aerial photograph of the existing facility was
provided.
Community Development Director Kim Lindquist highlighted the Planning
� Commission's recommendation that the City Council approve the variance
- application conditioned on compliance with five (5) conditions.
Speciaf Meeting
November 10, 1998
� Mr. Davenport reported on plans to construct an addition on the west side of the
building. An application will be submitted in February 1999.
MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
98-207, A RESOLUTION GRANTING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 28-64(A),
MINIMUM LOT AREA, YARD, AND BULK REQUIREMENTS, FOR PURPOSES
OF ALLOWING A 62-FOOT TOWER TO EXCEED THE CITY'S 45-FOOT
HEIGHT LIMITATION IN THE I-2, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT FOR
PROPERTY AT 9480 JAMAICA AVENUE SOUTH. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0.
Authorize Appropriation of $40,000 for Purchase of New Aerial Photography and
Topo.c�raphy Maps
City Administrator Ryan Schroeder reviewed the request of the Community
Development Director to accept a proposal of Martinez Corporation to purchase
aerial photograph and topographic maps of the Watershed area and fill-in-area
depicted on the map included in the Agenda packet.
Council Member Wolcott arrived at 7:32 p.m.
Schroeder explained that the maps will be helpful to the engineering consultant
• the Council is interested in hiring to conduct a surface water management study
of the eastern third of the City located in the South Washington Watershed
District.
There was discussion relative to the cost, direct benefits, and actual need.
Lindquist explained that a portion of the cost could be recouped by charging
landowners, developers, and consultants who purchase the information.
Presently, topographic maps are sold for $10.00 per acre.
MOTION BY HALE, SECONDED BY KOHLS, TO AUTHORIZE THE
APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT'S 1998 BUDGET TO PURCHASE NEW AERIAL
PHOTOGRAPHY AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS FROM MARTINEZ
CORPORATION, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT STAFF WILL CHARGE
PARTIES INTERESTED IN OBTAINING COPIES OF THE AERIAL PHOTOS
OR TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Public Safety Director Recruitment
Schroeder provided an update on the Public Safety Director recruitment process.
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November 10, 1998
• Review CITYVISION21 Task Force Final Report
Councii reviewed a report from Finance Director Liz Johnson concerning
affordable housing within the City.
Kohls expressed concern that the City does not have affordable housing
available for those residents who earn $10-$12 per hour or the senior population
on a fixed income.
Wolcott commented that the shortage of land available in Cottage Grove has
driven up the cost of land.
Washington County Commissioner Myra Peterson stated affordable housing is
available in the cities of St. Paul Park and Newport.
Kohls commented that as the population gets older, affordable housing would
become an issue. She stated this topic needs to be addressed during discussion
on the CITYVISION21 Task Force goals and recommendations.
Mayor Denzer stated there are a number of issues that the CITYVISION21 Final
Report does not address. One big issue is future infrastructure needs in Old
• Cottage Grove, River Oaks, and the Countrywood areas. Somehow, this has to
be planned for. Residents in Old Cottage Grove have onsite sewer systems and
private wells.
Hale stated a resident recently approached him about the possibility of extending
water and sewer to the River Acres area. The property owner may petition for
improvements.
Wolcott commented that new roads, storm water, curbs, gutter, and water
improvements are needed in Old Cottage Grove.
Denzer asked the Council if they want to use the report as a guide, reference, or
blueprint. He felt it could not be used as a blueprint because too much
information was lacking.
Council Member Wolcott felt the recommendations should be used as a guide for
future planning.
The Council then proceeded to discuss Land Use and Housing goals and
recommendations 3, 4, and 5 on page 14 of the Report. There was some
concern and disagreement over some of the wording.
• Schroeder stated the input received in the Report would be utilized when the
Comprehensive Plan is developed.
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• Kohls stated that the Task Force recommendations should only be used as a
guide in developing the Comprehensive Plan. She commented that she would
not be comfortable re-wording the Task Force's document.
Wolcott stated that a statement should be attached to the document indicating
that the City Council reviewed and accepted the report and recommendations,
but that the Council did not agree with a number of them.
Hale stated he views this document no different from the West Draw Task Force
report. Some of the ideas in that report were accepted, and some where not.
Hale commented that when the Council accepted this report, they did not direct
staff to implement all of the goals and recommendations. The report is only a
recommendation from a group of citizens, which details what they would like to
do.
It was suggested and unanimously agreed by the City Council, that a statement
be attached to the document indicating that: (1) the City Council appreciates the
work of the Task Force; (2) that they have reviewed and discussed the report;
and (3) that the Council will utilize their recommendations as a guide in
preparation of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
• The Council then proceeded to discuss the goals and recommendations for a
community center and for economic development.
Wolcott stated that before the Council could reach a decision on a community
center, a full scale cost analysis would have to be completed.
Kohls asked whether we would include a community center in the comprehensive
plan.
Lindquist responded that a note would be included in the Comprehensive Plan
indicating that there has been strong interest in an athletic and community
complex, but without specifying an exact location.
Council then reviewed Economic Development goal and recommendation #4 on
page. 22 of the report.
Wolcott stated he was concerned that the only area specifically pinpointed in the
Report for commercial development was along Highway 61. There has been
discussion by the Economic Development Authority of designating the Co. Rd. 19
and Highway 61 area for commercial business. Co. Rd. 19 should be upgraded
to a four-lane roadway north to Interstate 94.
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• It was suggested that the City ask Washington County to install a pathway along
Co. Rd. 19.
Hale suggested that Co. Rd. 19 be extended south to 100 Street.
Wolcott expressed an interest in placing a Mississippi River crossing in the area
of Co. Rd. 19 that would connect to Highway 55 in Inver Grove Heights.
Peterson stated that if Grey Cloud becomes a regional park, there might be some
rationale to connecting it to Spring Lake on the west side of the Mississippi River.
It was suggested that the road going down to the Island be designated as a
County Road.
MOTION BY WOLCOTT, SECONDED BY DENZER, TO ADJOURN THE
SPECIAL MEETING AT 9:03 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0.
Re ectfully subm�tted,
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• City Clerk CMC
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� To Cottage Grove City Council:
We, the petitioners, who use Ideal Avenue,
strongly support the City Cauncil in widening
Ideal Avenue to 3 0 feet, and also, realign it to
the section line that lies approximately 15 feet to
t1�e eas�c. ��hese �wwo improve�r�e�lts wo�1t�
greatly increase the safety of this road.
We also fee1, that it is v�rong to acquire private
land from the west side of Ideal Avenue, when
there already is an easement for this road on the
� east side.
Thank you
*The next council meeting regarding this
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September 2, at 7:30 p.m.
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