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ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 1, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice theYeof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Ciry Hall, 2875 145`" Street West,
Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan,
Weisensel and Kearney. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Domeier,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler and City Attorney LeFevere. The Pledge of
Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
City Administrator Johnson stated there were no proposed changes to the Agenda.
Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0. Absent: None. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3.a. Commissioner Will Branning
Cominissioner Branning provided an update for Rosemount residents on the redistricting changes
for the Dakota, County Commission Districts.
3.b. Dakota County Communities for a Lifetime Initiative
Jess Luce from Dakota County provided more informarion about the initiarive.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Sinnwell, 3335 145�' Street West, Rosemount, expressed concerns about the Planning
Commission's role in questioning environmental concerns at their last meeting. He did not feel
there has been full disclosure with the environmental issues at the DCTC site. Council Member
Shoe-Corrigan stated that the AUAR meeting for the site will be held on May 8. City Administrator
Johnson stated the Planning Commission voted on the site plan and the additional
recommendations for further testing were adopted under a separate motion. He provided an update
on the recent meeting,with the University about the pollution on the site and the full report is
available on the University's website. Discussion was held about the role of the Planning
Commissioners.
Roger Anderson, attorney fox Myron Napper, 3381 145`" Street East, Rosemount, stated the
Planning Commission did recommend at their last meeting for additional testing on the asbestos.
He shared the dangers of not going through the xemedial pxocess. Mr. Johnson stated that staff is
following up on the recommendation for further asbestos testing and has met with the PCA to
coordinate the overall environmental review pxocess. In the coming weeks a meeting will be held to
Yeview the process. Council MembeY Kearney questioned what the recourse for the University and
Barr Engineering if the site is found to have contaminants in the futuxe. City Attorney LeFevere
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talked about professional negligence but noted that the University is still liable. r�n indemnification
was not provided to the University.
Frank Knoll, 4322 145` Street East, Rosemount, suggested that the City Council use the Flint Hills
land use that instead for fields. Mayor Droste explained that the bond referendum to have fields at
the Flint Hills failed but that staff is looking at other oprions for that site. Council Member Shoe-
Coxrigan explained that the ballfield project at UMoYe Park is a joint vent�e with DCTC and
provided more information on the need for multi-purpose fields.
Myron Napper, 3381 145�' Street East, Rosemount, expressed concerns about decisions being made
in a quick manner and the removal of pollution on site.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Shoe-Corrigan. Second by Kearney.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the March 14, 2012 City Council Work Session Proceedings
b. Minutes of the Apri13, 2012 City Council Proceedings
c. Bills Listing
d. AFSCME Labor Agreement 2012-2103
e. LELS Supervisory Unit, Labor Agreernent 2012-2013
f. Non-Union Wage Adjustments £or 2012
g. Receive Donarion — City Council
h. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account — Parks & Recreation Dept.
i. Xcel Energy Encroachment Agreement Diamond Path Trail Project, City Project 434
j. Acquisition of Easements - Diamond Path Trail Project, City Project 434
Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, Kearney
Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of upcoming events. T'he next City Council meeting will be
held on May 15, 2012.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by DeBettignies, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clexk