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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/11/03 CCM - SM ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 3, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Member DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Weisensel and Bills attending. Staff members present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Domeier, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Assistant City Administrator Foster, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler and Community Development Director Lindquist. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated the addition to New Business of item 9.b. Authorize Union Pacific Quiet Zone Agreement, City Project #418. Motion by Droste. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to adopt the Agenda with the addition of 9.b. Ayes: 5 Nays:O. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented. a. Minutes of the October 6, 2009 Regular City Council Proceedings b. Minutes of the October 14, 2009 Special City Council Meeting Proceedings c. Minutes of the October 20, 2009 Regular City Council Proceedings d. Bills Listing e. Liquor Regulations Ordinance Amendments (Ordinance No. XXI.21) f. Receive donation for the fire department g. Receive Donations Parks Recreation Dept. h. Arena Concessions Agreement i. Authorize Execution of Agency Delegated Contracting Process Agreement CR 73 Street Project, City Project #399 (Resolution 2009 -61) j. 2010 Waste Abatement Community Funding Application (Resolution 2009 -62) k. Rosemount Lions Club. Renewal of an Interim Use Permit (IUP) Allowing a Seasonal Christmas Tree Sales Lot in the Parking Lot of the Rosemount Market Square Shopping Center, 09- 23 -IUP (Resolution 2009 -63) 1. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, Bills Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 3, 2009 NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Consider comments for Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan City Administrator Johnson summarized the information provided in the staff report. Mr. Johnson recommended that the City Council move to approve a letter from the Mayor to the Minnesota Department of Transportation favoring the Rochester Route for a High -Speed Rail line from the Twin Cities to Chicago. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned the time frame to begin any of the proposed rail line. Mr. Johnson spoke of the funding implications for this year but was hopeful for federal funding next year. He did not expect this particular line to start within the next two years. Council Member Weisensel commented that the revenue for this project was not anticipated until 2020. Mr. Johnson talked about the competition and the national interest. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned connecting larger North American cities. Mr. Johnson stated that an issue with passenger and freight rail is the energy savings. Mayor Droste provided more background on the proposed project and the trend to separate freight and passenger rail. Council Member Weisensel commented on a residents concern about the quiet zones. He stated that there were differences between freight lines and passengers trains proposed within the City. Council Member Bills questioned if funding was recouped by ridership. Mr. Johnson stated it could potentially be funded as its own utility. Community Development Director Lindquist provided additional information about the project including the differences in plans proposed throughout the state and various route alternatives. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to approve a letter from the Mayor to the Minnesota Department of Transportation favoring the Rochester Route for a High -Speed Rail line from the Twin Cities to Chicago. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, Bills, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. 9.b. Authorize Union Pacific Qu iet Zone Agreement, City Project #418. Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler summarized the information provided within the staff report. Mr. Brotzler stated that with the execution of the agreement will authorize the ordering of materials and scheduling of work crews to complete the improvements by Union Pacific. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned the roadway improvements. Mr. Brotzler stated that there are roadway improvements that the City has to make at Biscayne Avenue that are contingent upon approval of the proposed agreement. He also provided more information on the signal changes at the railroad crossing including the four gate crossing. Mayor Droste questioned the inclusion of pedestrian crossing connections. Mr. Brotzler provided that the pedestrian crossing work would be completed during the quiet zone installation. Further information was provided by Mr. Brotzler about the proposed timeline and necessary approvals required for the project. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 3, 2009 Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by Bills. Motion to Approve an Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for a New Track Crossing Surface at Biscayne Avenue and Work within Union Pacific Railroad for Quite Zone Improvements, and Authorize the Necessary Signatures. Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, Bills, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: None. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. 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 8:34 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk