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City of Woodbury
8301 Valley Creek Road Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 714-3500 |
 
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City Council Meeting
Monday, December 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Woodbury City Hall, 8301 Valley Creek Road
Please note that all agenda times are estimates. Attachments referenced at the bottom of City Council letters are not posted on the Web site. To request a copy of an attachment, call the Administration Department at (651) 714-3523.
1. Call to Order (7:30 p.m.)
2. Pledge to the Flag
3. Roll Call
4. Special Order of Business
No items scheduled.
5. Open Forum (7:35 p.m.)
The Open Forum is a portion of the Council meeting where a maximum of three persons will be allowed to address the Council on subjects which are not a part of the meeting agenda. Speakers are asked to limit their remarks to two minutes each. Persons wishing to speak must complete a sign-up sheet prior to the start of the meeting. Give the sign-up sheet to any staff person. The Council may take action or reply at the time of the statement or may give direction to staff at the end of the meeting regarding investigation of the concerns expressed.
6. Consent Agenda (7:40 p.m.)
All items listed under the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and an affirmative vote by roll call of a majority of the members present. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and considered a separate subject of discussion by the Council.
A. Approval of Council Minutes - There are no minutes to approve.
B. Authorization of Acceptance of Monetary Gift from the Woog Family
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-223, a resolution for authorization of acceptance of monetary gift from the Woog Family to the City of Woodbury in honor of William J. Woog, Jr.
C. Interim Conditional Use Permits, Annual Review
Staff recommends Council renew seventeen (17) Interim Conditional Use Permits and continue consideration of one (1) ICUP until February 2009.
D. Acceptance of EDAM Foundation Scholarship
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-224, a resolution for authorization of acceptance of internship scholarship from the EDAM Foundation to the City of Woodbury.
Staff recommends Council adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1811, an ordinance of the City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota providing that the City Code be amended by amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article V - Property Maintenance, Section 6-204.
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-225, a resolution approving Change Order No. 3 amending the original contract for the Bielenberg Sports Center, Pioneer Drive and Hargis Parkway Utility and Street Improvements for $8,418.61 to Danner, Inc.
G. Annual Update to the Fee Schedule for 2009
Staff recommends Council adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1812, an ordinance adopting the Fee Schedule Ordinance. Staff further recommends Council authorize staff to publish the Summary of the Fee Ordinance in the City's designated official newspaper, the Woodbury Bulletin. It should be noted that a printed copy of the entire Ordinance will be available for inspection by any person during regular office hours in the City Administration Department office.
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-226, a resolution approving the purchase of one 2008 ambulance and replacement ambulance equipment and awarding the contract to Road Rescue Emergency Vehicles with a bid of $134,000 and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to sign said contract.
I. 2009 Non- Represented Full-Time and Regular Part-Time Compensation Plan
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-227, a resolution approving the 2009 Non-Represented Employee Compensation Plan, 2009 Seasonal / Temporary Position Compensation Plan, 2009 Non-Represented Compensation Plan Position Assignment List and the amended Council Directive: CD- ADMIN-1.1 Compensation Plan Policy.
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-228, a resolution designating January 2, 2009 as a mandatory personal holiday for non-union employees, with the exception of police sergeants, full-time firefighters, public works supervisors, Bielenberg Sports Center and Eagle Valley Golf Course regular non-union staff.
Staff recommends Council adopt a motion:
- To schedule the City Council/Advisory Commission Kick-Off Event for Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Woodbury City Hall.
- To reschedule the Wednesday, March 18, 2009 workshop meeting to Wednesday, April 1, 2009. The workshop meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers at Woodbury City Hall.
- To reschedule the Wednesday, April 15, 2009 workshop meeting to Wednesday, April 29, 2009. The workshop will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers at Woodbury City Hall.
L. Approval of Council Directive: CD-Council-2-6: Workshop Protocol Policy
Staff recommends Council pass a motion adopting Council Directive: CD-Council-2.6 Workshop Protocol Policy.
M. Approval of Council Directive: CD-Council-2.7: City Council Electronic Communications
Staff recommends Council pass a motion adopting Council Directive: CD-Council-2.7 City Council Electronic Communications.
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-229, a resolution appointing Louise Sparkman to the position of Secretary I, effective December 11, 2008
O. Abstract of Bills
The abstract of bills includes payments made from the adopted 2008 budget for expenses of operating the city. The expenditures are from all funds of the city. Staff recommends approval of the abstract of bills. Any purchased contracts requiring signature of the Mayor and City Administrator is hereby approved.
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-233, a resolution authorizing Finance Department to draw on Letters of Credit upon notification of non-renewal by financial institutions.
7. Public Hearings (7:45 p.m.)
- Authorization to Modify the Terms of the Approved Property Tax Abatement Plan
- Garden Gate Second Addition, Public Vacation Hearing, Vacation of Public Drainage Easement
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-230, a resolution modifying terms of approved property tax abatements.
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-231, a resolution for vacation of all the dedicated drainage and utility easements previously recorded across Garden Gate Second Addition, thereof, City of Woodbury, Washington County, Minnesota.
8. Discussion (8 p.m.)
- 2009 Adoption of Tax Levies and Budget
- Citizen Service Request System - Second Year Report
Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-232, a resolution adopting the various fund budgets, setting the tax levies and canceling various debt levies for next year. (We have prepared one resolution adopting the nineteen resolutions so the resolutions may all be adopted at one time).
Staff is requesting Council provide feedback on how successful they feel the Citizen Service Request System has been in the past two years of operation and comment on the goals established for the next year.
9. Administrator's Report (8:25 p.m.)
10. Adjournment (8:30 p.m.)
11. Executive Session (8:30 p.m.)
- Discuss Labor Negotiations