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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20110201 CCM - RMROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 1, 2011 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 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, Shoe Corrigan, Weisensel and Kearney attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Domeier, Communications Coordinator Cox, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler, Chief of Police Kalstabakken, Community Development Director Lindquist and City Attorney LeFevere. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS a. Resolution Appointing Council Member and Oath of Office for Council Member Mayor Droste provided a summary of the appointment process to replace former Council Member Bills. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by Weisensel. Motion to adopt A Resolution for Appointment of Matthew Kearney to Rosemount City Council. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2011 -06) City Clerk Domeier administered the Oath of Office to Matthew Kearney. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson suggested that a New Business item 9.b. be included to discuss upcoming meeting dates and goal setting sessions. Motion by Droste. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to adopt the Agenda. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Weisensel requested that item 6.f.Vehicle Purchases be pulled from the agenda. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to adopt the Consent Agenda with the removal of item 6.f. a. Minutes of the January 18, 2011 Regular Meeting Proceedings b. Bills Listing c. Receive Donation Parks Recreation Dept. d. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, Kearney, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 1, 2011 e. Community Center /Armory Maintenance Agreement f. Vehicle Purchases g. Resolution and Consent Order Imposing Civil Penalty on Rosemount Liquor Wine Cellar Inc. D /B /A Rosemount Liquor Mart (Resolution 2011 -07) h. Resolution and Consent Order Imposing Civil Penalty on Sky Ventures, LLC, D /B /A Pizza Hut (Resolution 2011 -08) 6.f. Vehicle Purchases Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler provided a summary of the proposed 2011 vehicle purchases. He provided background on the fleet management objectives, replacement schedule, and the typical fleet rotation. Council Member Weisensel stated that the City does a good job of reusing vehicles. He challenged some of the numbers provided in the report and was concerned about the vehicle mileage. He stated that he was hesitant to spend money on vehicles when a higher maintenance cost over time may be more beneficial. He questioned if the issue should be discussed further before making the proposed purchases. Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated that while she was concerned about the mileage the vehicles the City purchases are used for different purposes than a regular car by an average user. She also talked about the schedule of replacing vehicles. Mr. Brotzler explained the evaluation used on vehicles to determine the replacement. He added that the City depends on its equipment to operate under severe conditions. There is a different level of accountability and reliability that the City demands on its equipment serving the community compared to a personal vehicle. Council Member Weisensel requested that Mr. Brotzler provide the options for vehicle purchases. Mr. Brotzler supplied information he researched on the performance, reliability and overall design for Ford, Chevy, Dodge and Toyota trucks. He also provided information about the trucks available on in the state bid and the process for purchasing vehicles off the state bid. Mayor Droste questioned the salvage value. Mr. Brotzler explained that various auction houses around the metro area are used to obtain the highest salvage value possible. Mayor Droste agreed to move forward with the purchase but wanted to discuss the ongoing policies for purchases during the goal setting sessions. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Authorize the Purchase of Vehicles. Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, Kearney, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: None. Motion carried. 1 1 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 1, 2011 NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Approval of Joint Powers Agreement with Empire Township Relating to Joint Environmental Review for UMore Park Development Community Development Director Lindquist summarized the information provided in the staff report. The proposed joint powers agreement lays out the understanding of both communities regarding the roles and responsibilities for processing the UMore Park Development AUAR. Council Member Weisensel had concerns related to the annexation requirement. Ms. Lindquist explained that Empire Township wanted to ensure that the project was moving along efficiently and wanted to ensure any annexation would be cooperative if the need would arise. City Attorney LeFevere further explained the annexation clause. Mayor Droste questioned how the expenses were being paid. Ms. Lindquist replied that the University is paying for the project. Further discussion was held on the City's Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Kearney stated that staff time will be invested into the AUAR that it was worth exploring the financial benefits for the City. Mayor Droste questioned when the public could express concerns on the issues and stay informed on the progress. Ms Lindquist suggested that residents sign up to receive notifications on the project on the City's website. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to Approve Joint Powers Agreement Between the City of Rosemount and Empire Township Relating to Joint Environmental Review for UMore Park Development. Ayes: Weisensel, Kearney, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Nays: None. Motion carried. 9.b. Meeting Schedule Discussion City Administrator Johnson requested that the City Council determine the schedule for goal setting. He noted that preliminary dates were set for February 10 and 12. He added that the City Council Work Session for February 9, 2011 will be cancelled. After discussion, the City Council decided to have goal setting set for February 10, 2011 beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. at the Steeple Center in Rosemount and February 19, 2011 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The City Council will inform Mr. Johnson of any potential conflicts with the date. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The work session for February 9, 2011 has been cancelled. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on February 15, 2011. Mayor Droste also announced that the City Council will have goal setting meetings on February 10, 2011 beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. at the Steeple Center in Rosemount and February 19, 2011 beginning at 8 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 1, 2011 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 8:26p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk