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Woodbury, MN 55125
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City Council Meeting

Wednesday, February 14, 2007, 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

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 - January 10, 2007, and January 24, 2007

B.     Senior Care Communities Tax Exempt Bonds and PILOT Agreement

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-19, a resolution approving the financing of a multifamily housing development located in the City of Woodbury and requiring that the development enter into a PILOT Agreement with the City.

C.     Appointment of HRA Commissioners

Staff recommends Council approve the Mayor's Certificate of Appointment of the City Council members to the HRA.

D.     Bailey's Arbor Townhomes - Fee Waivers

Staff recommends Council authorize the waiver/refunding of building permit fees for six additional ownership units in the Bailey's Arbor development, consistent with the City's affordable housing implementation strategy, conditioned on the sale of the units to Habitat for Humanity.

E.     ISD 833 High School Site, Planning and Environmental Review, Consultant Selection

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-20, a resolution selecting DSU/Bonestroo to perform the consultant services for the site planning and Environmental Assessment Worksheet preparation for the Independent School District 833 High School Site and selecting Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. to perform the consultant services for the transportation portion of the Independent School District 833 High School Site Environmental Assessment Worksheet.

F.     MCES Lake Elmo East Sanitary Sewer Connection, North East Lift Station, Approving Acquisition of Temporary Easements from Triple E Limited Partnership (Twin Cities Silica), Parcel 1, Geo Code 01-028-21-32-0003

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-21, a resolution approving temporary easement acquisition and authorizing payment in the amount of $8,100 to Triple E Limited Partnership (Twin Cities Silica) for Parcel 1, Geo Code 01-028-21-32-0003 for the MCES Lake Elmo East Sanitary Sewer Connection and Northeast Lift Station.

G.     2005 October Rainfall Event Improvements, Authorize Preparation of Preliminary Reports, Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications, Authorize Solicitation of Bids

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-22, a resolution authorizing the preparation of preliminary reports, preparation of plans and specifications and authorizing solicitation of bids for various projects for the 2005 October Rainfall Event Improvements.

H.     Purchase of Vehicles - 2007 Budget Contract Award

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-23, a resolution approving the purchase of one 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD and two 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe 4DR 4WD Vehicles from Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet Company for an amount not to exceed $87,745 through the State of Minnesota Cooperative; and

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-24, a resolution approving the purchase of two 2007 Ford Ranger extended cab and one 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan and one Ford F550 cab chassis vehicles from the Elk River Ford Company for an amount not to exceed $81,912 through the State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture.

I.     Assessment of Area Charges and Fees for Pine Ridge 1st Addition

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-25, a resolution for the special assessments to be levied against Pine Ridge 1st Addition.

J.     Taxi License Renewal, Gedion Morka Terfasa

Staff recommends Council approve the renewal of a taxicab driver and vehicle license to Gedion Terfasa effective February 14, 2007 to December 31, 2007.

K.     I-94 Corridor Transportation Study

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-26, a resolution supporting funding for the I-94 Corridor Transportation Feasibility Analysis.

L.     Appointment of Administration Analyst

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-27, a resolution appointing Matthew Stemwedel to the exempt position of Administration Analyst, effective February 19, 2007.

M.     Appointment of Fire Marshal

Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-28, a resolution appointing Mike Bent to the exempt position of Fire Marshal, effective February 15, 2007.

N.     Revise Public Hearing Procedure

Staff recommends Council adopt the revisions to Council Directive: CD-Council-2.1 Public Hearing Procedure.

O.     Abstract of Bills

The abstract of bills includes payments made from the adopted 2006 and 2007 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.

 

7. Public Hearings (7:45 p.m.)

  1. ISD No. 833 Third High School/Bielenberg Sports Center Expansion, Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Case No. 06-113

    2. Staff recommends Council approve the comprehensive plan amendments, subject to conditions.

  2. 2007 Street Major Maintenance Project, Courtly Road and Ventura Drive, Order Project

    3. Staff recommends Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 07-29, a resolution ordering the project for the Courtly Road and Ventura Drive improvements.

 

8. Discussion (8:05 p.m.)

  1. October 2005 Rainfall Event, WSB 3rd Party Review of South Washington Watershed District Report and Additional Wilmes Lake Analysis

    2. Staff recommends the following:

    1. Develop a flood proofing program that protects beyond the calculated 100-year event, specifically for Wilmes Lake.

    2. That City staff work with the SWWD to fully explore opportunities, limitations and trade offs associated with increasing and improving the emergency overland outflow to Powers Lake.

    3. That the concept of protecting the community to a storm 25 percent larger than the 100-year event be incorporated as an additional step of analysis of all new development.

    4. That no further consideration be given to the Danner gravel pit diversion option at this time.

    5. That the City move forward with activities to determine the issues and costs associated with lowering the normal water level of Wilmes Lake.

 

9. Administrator's Report (8:25 p.m.)

 

10. Adjournment (8:30 p.m.)