Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/02/10 CCM - WS1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 10, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular work session of the Rosemount City Council was held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 6:38 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875 145t Street West, Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Bills, Weisensel and Shoe Corrigan attending. Council Member DeBettignies was late. Staff members present included City Administrator Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz and City Clerk Domeier. DISCUSSION 2.A. Rosemount Family Resource Center Director of Park and Recreation Schultz provided a summary of the staff report. He shared conceptual photos of the future extension plan. Leslie Metzen, of 360 Communities, provided information about the Family Resource Center. She explained the challenges with outgrowing the current facility and stated that an expansion would meet the needs of the facility. Ms. Metzen asked for the City Council approval to move forward in the planning stages and explained the different funding options available. Mayor Droste stated the center covers the area around Rosemount. Ms. Metzen stated that from a standpoint of serving families in crisis about half come for food from Apple Valley but the other half are primarily Rosemount. Mayor Droste noted there were a lot of police calls to the center years ago. He stated that with the good management and volunteers some real positive things have happened at the center. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned if any public outreach has been conducted. She talked about the fundraising that could be done throughout the community. Mr. Schultz stated that the CAC wanted to obtain the support from the City Council before beginning their fundraising events. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned if the CAC will spend time building partnerships with other communities benefiting from the center. Ms. Metzen responded that they will start with local contributions first. Council Member Bills talked about the outreach with the high school regarding facility space available. Discussion was held regarding the food shelf opportunities with local churches. Council Member DeBettignies spoke of using former St. Joseph School as another storage facility. Council Member Bills suggested doing a golf tourney fundraiser for the expansion. Ms. Metzen stated the next steps in the process would be to determine a design so prices can be considered. Following that, a strategy would be determined for fundraising. Council Member Weisensel suggested using maintenance free materials A resolution of support will be drafted for an upcoming City Council meeting. 2.B. Outdoor Athletic Field Study Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz summarized the review of the use and needs of outdoor recreation facilities for athletics. He stated that the Facility Study was based upon past practices. He talked about the many variables that impact the needs including the changes in past practice, addition of new activities and events, changes in schedules, need for specific sized fields, availability of school facilities and the number of participants per team. Mr. Schultz provided the projections for park development through 2020 including the amount of park acreage and use of park dedication funds. Discussion was held regarding the value of raw land and the potential of projected park dedication funds changing based upon growth and demand. 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 10, 2010 for park development through 2020 including the amount of park acreage and use of park dedication funds. Discussion was held regarding the value of raw land and the potential of projected park dedication funds changing based upon growth and demand. Council Member Weisensel questioned the other recreational uses such as volleyball and basketball because of the gyms at the Community Center and former St. Joseph's Church. He also questioned outdoor volleyball courts, skate barks, and frisbee golf course usage and projecting those needs. Mayor Droste spoke of the need for a swimming pool, water park or splash park. Mr. Schultz stated that RAAA is going to coordinate a study on the indoor facilities. For alternative sports in Rosemount the frisbee golf course and skate parks have been incredibly popular. Mr. Schultz provided more information about the projected growth of participation. Discussion was held regarding the projected growth in specific outdoor sports. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned that if the participation is declining in area communities would Rosemount be able to benefit by using those fields. Mr. Schultz stated he would check into the opportunity. Mr. Schultz provided the outcome of the Facility Study stating the additional fields needed moving forward. He provided more information about the UMore project and the approximate 27 acres of land that may be deeded to the City of Rosemount for a future baseball site. Mr. Schultz talked about the projects identified in 2010 CIP Budget. He provided more information about the proposed UMORE Athletic Fields including the design. Council Member Weisensel talked about marketing an athletic park and /or athletic use. He talked about other facilities in the area in warehouse type buildings that are successful. Mr. Schultz mentioned the Erickson Park tennis courts. He noted that the Parks Commission has had mixed feelings about the addition of tennis courts at that park. They recommended spending the 2010 year researching the needs and determining the best placement. Council Member Shoe Corrigan talked about building the four or five fields at UMore we have completed a piece to have a tournament piece. Mr. Schultz provided additional information about possible community partnerships. The Parks Commission is trying to meet the baseline community needs to meet the demands for existing sports and growing sports like lacrosse. Council Member Shoe Corrigan talked about the projected fields for soccer and baseball and meeting those needs and the amount of progress. Council Member Shoe Corrigan commented on clustering tennis courts and having neighborhood tennis courts. Council Member Weisensel agreed with her that there was a need for both in Rosemount. Mayor Droste stated that tennis courts are located demographically. Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated that tennis courts are used by upper income and lower income so if programs are created in Rosemount more kids could participate. Mayor Droste was concerned about adding more tennis courts. Council Member Weisensel stated that adding all fields wasn't the best course and did not see anything wrong with having more tennis courts. Council Member Shoe Corrigan felt the City has done a good job of finding opportunities and prioritizing the needs following a failed referendum. Mr. Schultz stated staff will continue to work with UMORE on the potential fields. He added that further discussion about the tennis courts was needed and that the Park Commission will continue to discuss the addition of more courts. Council Member Shoe Corrigan shared her concerns about the fund balance and did not feel the tennis courts should fall off the map. Council Member Shoe- 1 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 10, 2010 the fund balance and did not feel the tennis courts should fall off the map. Council Member Shoe Corrigan still wanted to plan for tennis courts and talked about growing programs. Mayor Droste requested more information on usage data. 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 10, 2010 2.C. Middle School Co- Curricular Task Force Report Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided information about the task force including their recommendations. Discussion was held about the staffing, location, costs and programming of activities. There was a great concern about kids not having the opportunity to participate in the activities. 2.D. Update on Labor Contracts City Administrator Johnson provided an update on the status of labor contracts with AFSCME, Police LELS Sergeants and Teamsters bargaining groups. Per City Council request, discussion at an upcoming work session will be held regarding City service levels and staffing. 2.E. Payment options for LOGIS police record management City Administrator Johnson provided the payment options for the software. The City Council favored paying the lump sum up front over the other options. UPDATES 3.A. Updates by City Council /Staff City Administrator Johnson stated that a special work session will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 following the regular meeting. Discussion will be held regarding City Council goals, UMore gravel mining, the Harmony Development and potential discussion with a property owner regarding water issues. City Administrator Johnson stated that staff was fairly certain that the City will receive the CDA grant for the park and ride. Mayor Droste stated that Council Members should RSVP to City Clerk Domeier if they plan to attend the annual birthday of the Rosemount Legion on March 20. Mayor Droste provided an update on the voting members at the MVTA. He stated that a City of Savage Planning Commissioner would be appointed to provide an additional vote. Mayor Droste provided information about Google Fiber for Communities. Mayor Droste stated that Mr. Piekarski agreed to and executed the settlement previously discussed. City Clerk Domeier stated that a revised ordinance related to establishing a municipal primary will be presented at the February 16 meeting. The change in the ordinance reflects the potential date change for the state primary. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Droste adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk 1 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 10, 2010 Respectfully submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk