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Home My WebLink AboutPSC 7.21.251 COTTAGE GROVE PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION July 21, 2025 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Approval of the Agenda 5. Approval of Minutes A 2025-05-19 Minutes 6. Open Forum 7. Presentations A E-bikes and Scooters 8. Business Items 9. Commission Comments 10. Staff Reports and Materials 11. Council Comments A Council Agendas 12. Adjournment MINUTES COTTAGE GROVE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION May 19, 2025 City Council Chambers 12800 Ravine Parkway South, Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Kons called the Public Service Commission meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chair Kons asked everyone to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Chair Kons was advised that Roll Call had been taken. All commissioners were present. 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Ron Kath made a motion to approve the agenda; Commissioner Lise Rediske seconded. Motion carried: 7-0. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 17, 2025 MEETING Motion by Olson to approve the March 17, 2025 meeting minutes; Commissioner Jenson seconded. Motion carried: 7-0. 6. OPEN FORUM No one spoke or were present for Open Forum. 7. PRESENTATIONS A. Construction Update Ryan Burfeind, Public Works Director, presented a power point with the following construction projects: •Mill and Overlay – Hardwood & North of 70th into the Timber Ridge and Pine Arbor neighborhoods •2025 Pavement Management – Hidden Valley neighborhood & 70th and Hinton •Oltman Park – working with ISD 833 – Lacrosse Fields, shelter, playground, parking lot •High Zone Raw Water Main - connecting wells to permanent treatments plants. Starting at 65 in Calarosa/Pine Cliff neighborhoods, down though Highlands Park & Pine Tree Valley Park, end at Central Fire Station •Intermediate Zone Water Treatment Plant - behind Central Fire Station •80th St and East Point Douglas Rehabilitation in 2026 - Ideal Ave to HWY 61 ramps •Roers – 144 Unit Apartment, North of HWY 61, next to the WPSL complex •Real Estate Equities – 164 Unit Apartment – 100th St and Hadley Public Service Commission Meeting •Park High School - 35,000 Sq feet addition, traffic re-routing for drop off and pickup •Mississippi Landing - 377 Single Family Homes on 103rd & Grey Cloud Trail •Prairie Dunes – 120 Single Family Homes on Hadley & 105th •Graymont Village 3rd – 74 Single Family Homes - West of Ideal, 105th to 110th •Lochridge – 183 lots - West of Jamaica Ave, Ravine Parkway •Summer Woods - 56 lots on 65th and Hadley Ave Commissioners were interactive with questions and comments about the projects. B. Fire Department Year in Review Fire Chief Jon Prichard presented a power point presentation highlighting the Fire Department. Below are some highlights. The full presentation can be found online. •FD Vision – The Cottage Grove Fire Department will be an elite fire department that lives our mission to provide exceptional fire, emergency medical services, specialized response, and community risk reduction services to our customers. •Accomplishments include; Fire Year Strategic Plan 4930 Calls despite staffing crisis Firefighter/EMT to Paramedic Program Hiring, Training, Mentoring, and moving forward Equipment and PPE updates Added Deputy Chief position •4930 calls for service – 7.1% increase from 2023 •EMS Mutual Aid – We provide ambulances to other communities when they do not have one available. It’s a source of revenue for EMS historically (313 times in 2024) •EMS Response Times – Average 6:22 goal < 6 minutes •Fire Response Times – Average 6:37 goal < 6 minutes •Community Risk Reduction •Safe Haven Visits – 180 home visits •Training - 4101 hours logged in 2024 •EMS Patient Experience Summary given to 20% of patients •2025 will continue Strategic Plan, Peer Support Program, Cadet Program, Training, Equipment optimizing and establish Specialized Operation Programs 8. BUSINESS ITEMS – None. 9. COMMISSION COMMENTS - None. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND MATERIALS Public Works Director Ryan Burfeind mentioned the Proclamation of Public Services Week as May 18-24, 2025. Gary Orloff reported the following: •Dirt Day moved to Thursday, May 22 due to the weather •Stump Grinding should finish up in the next two weeks •Replanting of 100 blvd trees will start next week •Finished up pothole patching and sweeping •Summer help started today Public Service Commission Meeting Brad Peterson reported the following: •Department is looking at applying for several state and federal grants. One including funds for a Flock Camera System. •PD Officer is patrolling and enforcing DWI’s within the city. •Proclamation of National Police Week, May 11-17, 2025 and Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, 2025. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS A. Council Agendas 12. ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Kath made motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m. Commissioner Lotts seconded. Motion carried. To:Members of the Public Services Commission From: Brad Petersen, Deputy Director of Public Safety Date:July 9, 2025 Subject: ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND ELECTRIC SCOOTER DISCUSSION INTRODUCTION In recent years, the prevalence of electric bicycles (E-Bike) and electric scooters has increased dramatically in our community. This trend has outpaced regulation and public education leading to an increase in safety concerns and incidents. While we support the City’s strategic initiative of being a recreation destination, we also want to encourage everyone to share our streets, parks, and trails in a safe manner. Many communities are beginning dialogue to promote safety on their streets and sidewalks, parks and trails, and commercial areas. The Cottage Grove Police Department is keenly aware of this trend and the growing concerns of our residents. As such, we are developing the “Ride Safe” campaign which aims to educate the public, reinforce positive riding habits, and conduct targeted enforcement. We will discuss the laws and ordinances pertaining to E-bikes and electric scooters, identify public safety concerns, and provide incident data. We intend to dialogue with stakeholders in the community, city staff, commissions and elected officials to gain a comprehensive perspective of their concerns and advance a shared public safety agenda. We are looking for feedback from the Public Services Commission. RECOMMENDATION Request feedback on E-Bikes and electronic scooters including ordinance updates and the “Ride Safe” campaign. Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Motorized Foot Scooter E-Bike (Classes 1-3)Motorized Bicycle Motorcycle PHOTO PEDAL-ASSIST MOTOR No No Yes Maybe No MOTOR/ENGINE SIZE 100-750 watts <750 watts <1500 watts or <49cc >1500 watts or >49cc MAX SPEED 15 20 20 or 28 (Class 3)30 >30 LICENSE REQUIRED No No No Yes Yes REGISTRATION REQUIRED No No No Yes Yes MINIMUM AGE 12 12 15 15 15 HELMET REQUIRED <18 <18 <18 <18 <18 Sidewalks Trails Streets (Limited) Private property Trails Streets Private property Sidewalk Trails Streets Private property Streets Off-highway Private property Streets Off-highway Private property PASSENGER No No No If equipped with seat & footrests If equipped with seat & footrests NIGHTTIME Reflectors Headlight & taillight Headlight & rear reflector Headlight & taillight Headlight & taillight STATUTE 169.212 169.225 169.222 169.223 169.974 Ride Safe Tips: Know the laws and ordinances Wear a helmet Ride at a reasonable speed and be aware of your surroundings Ride in the same direction as traffic on the right side Warn pedestrians and pass cautiously on the left Signal turns and yield at intersections Use lights and extra caution after dusk Reference MN Statute 169.011 for Definitions CATEGORY KNOW THE DIFFERENCE & RIDE SAFE WHERE CAN I RIDE * Riding on private propery requires permission from the property owner