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ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULARD MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JULY 7, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145
Street West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Weisensel
and Bills attending. Council Member Shoe Corrigan was absent. Staff members present
included Police Chief Kalstabakken, City Attorney LeFevere, Community Development
Director Lindquist, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Assistant City Administrator
Foster, City Administrator Johnson, Senior Planner Zweber and Recording Secretary
Hanson. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
City Administrator Johnson stated there were no changes to the agenda.
Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to adopt the agenda as it stands.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Absent: Shoe Corrigan. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3.a. Special Event Update Leprechaun Days
Parks and Recreation Director Schultz introduced Maureen Bouchard of the Leprechaun
Days committee. Ms. Bouchard approached the Council and gave an update of the
upcoming Leprechaun Days events. She stated this is Rosemount's 31' summer for
Leprechaun Days with many new and returning events. Ms. Bouchard named several events
throughout the ten days and invited volunteers to help with cleaning up after the events.
Council member DeBettignies asked about the "A League of Our Own" special guest. Ms.
Bouchard stated that Rosemount resident Kay McDaniels was an original member of the
women's baseball league on which the movie "A League of Our Own" is based. The movie
will be shown Monday night, July 20t at the Marcus Theatre and Kay McDaniels will be
present to sign autographs and display memorabilia.
Council member Bills asked how people can volunteer to help clean up. Ms. Bouchard
replied that people can simply clean up as they go to events; pick up garbage as they see it.
Mayor Droste thanked Ms. Bouchard and all volunteers for their work. He mentioned that a
schedule of events was included in the recently mailed City newsletter. Ms. Bouchard stated
that they have added to that schedule and an updated list of events can be found on the
website at www.rosemountevents.com.
b. Receive Donation Police Equipment Fund
Police Chief Kalstabakken stated that the City is receiving a grant from CenterPoint Energy
Fund to purchase first aid emergency supplies for first responders. It is a matching grant
program and funds to match the donation will be taken from the Police Equipment Fund.
Mr. Kalstabakken introduced John Wiinamaki of CentrePoint Energy to make the
presentation.
Mr. Wiinamaki explained the grant program and presented the $2,200.00 grant to Mayor
Droste. Mayor Droste thanked Mr. Wiinamaki and stated the City will use the donation for
first responder equipment which will benefit all residents of the City of Rosemount.
Motion by Bills. Second by Weisensel.
Motion to accept a donation in the amount of $2,200 to the Police Equipment Fund
from CentrePoint Energy Community Partnership Grant Program and to approve
the expenditure of $4,400 from the Police Equipment Fund.
Ayes: 4.
Nays: 0. Absent: Shoe- Corrigan. Motion carried.
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c. Receive Donation Parks Recreation Dept.
Parks and Recreation Director Schultz stated a donation of $400 has been received from the
Rosemount High School Girls Blue Line Hockey Boosters to be used for a reimbursement
to the operating budget. The funds are to go toward a new sound system in the Community
Center Ice Arena.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel.
Motion to approve the donation of $400.00 from the Rosemount High School Girls
Blue Line Hockey Boosters to be used for a reimbursement to the operating budget.
The funds are to go toward a new sound system in the Community Center Ice
Arena.
Ayes: 4.
Nays: 0. Absent: Shoe Corrigan. Motion carried.
Mayor Droste thanked the Rosemount High School Girls Blue Line Hockey Boosters for
their donation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Bills.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
a. Minutes of the June 2, 2009 Regular City Council Proceedings
b. Minutes of the June 10, 2009 City Council Work Session Proceedings
c. Minutes of the June 16, 2009 Regular City Council Proceedings
d. Bills Listing
e. Budget Amendments (Resolution No. 2009 -31)
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f. Temporary 3.2% Malt Liquor License KVAMS Softball Tournament
g. Medical Leave for a Firefighter
h. Charter Communications, Inc. Restructuring (Resolution No. 2009 -32)
i. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept.
j. Authorization for Temporary Street Closings and Adding of Events to Service
Agreement
k. Professional Services Agreement Charlie's Park Tennis Courts
Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, Bills, DeBettignies
Nays: None. Absent: Shoe Corrigan None. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Droste reviewed the provided schedule of upcoming meetings and events. The next
regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 21, 2009, beginning at 7:30p.m.
City Attorney LeFevere stated that one exception to the open meeting law is a closed session
for attorney -client privilege. He stated the Council is able to go into closed session to
discuss the possibility of litigation against the property owner of 14800 Dodd Boulevard for
conducting a commercial business within a residential neighborhood.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Bills.
Motion to adjourn to Executive Closed Session.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Absent: Shoe Corrigan. Motion carried.
CLOSED SESSION
12.a. Discussion of Possible Litigation
The meeting was moved to closed session at 7:50p.m. The closed session was held in the
Conference Room at City Hall regarding the possible litigation against the property owner of
14800 Dodd Boulevard for conducting a commercial business within a residential
neighborhood.
The City Council reconvened in regular session at 8:49 p.m.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel.
Motion to authorize Kennedy and Graven to initiate a civil action against the
operators of a commercial business within a residential neighborhood located at
14800 Dodd Boulevard related to continued violations of the City Code.
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Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Absent: Shoe Corrigan. Motion carried.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this Council, Mayor Droste made a motion
to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 8:51p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary