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Home My WebLink About20120215 CCM - WS � _ � . . ----- , , z . ' ` � . ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL , � r � WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS � FEBRUARY 15, 2012 � A �. { . � CALL TO ORDER�' � , <Pursuant to,due call and notice thereof a regular work session of the Rosemount City Council was . held on Wednesday;February 15,2012 at6:30 p.m.in the Conference Room at Ciry Hall, 2875 145`h � "Street West,Rosemount.y _ ; Mayor Droste called the meeting to ordex with Council Members DeBettignies,.Shoe-Corrigan, ~ Weisensel and Kearney attending. Staff inembers present included City Administrator Johnson,City , • Clerk Domeier;Project Engineex Olson,Director of Parks and Recrearion Schultz,.Community• Development Director Lindquist,Chief of Police Kalstabakken,Police Lieutenant Ericson,Parks Supervisor Schuster and Assistant City Administrator Foster., ,- City Adtninistrator Johnson stated•that Senatar GeYlach would not be attending the meeting. He added that some local business owners have requested to meet with City Council at 7 p.m. � DISCUSSION , -2.C: 2012 Street Improvement Traffic Control Plan, City Project 437 • PYOject•Engineer Olson provided a summary of the staff report. He explained the proposed detours : for the project. Council Membex Weisensel was concerned about'the access to the post office. Mr. . Olson stated he would meet with tlie postmaster. Mr.Weisensel stated that the residents need to be { made aware of the access issues. Council Member Weisensel also quesrioned the installarion of the detour signs. Mx. Olson'replied that the detour signs will go up two weeks prior to the pYOject staxt. Nlayor Dxoste requested that staff communicate�vith Super America and TOPS about the access . issues so they may notify their clients. ` . . � 2.F. Steeple Center—Front Steps . - Directox of Parks and Recreation Schultz explained the proposal for the front steps at the Steeple Center. The monies for the project are�part of the CDBG funds received by t�ie City. Council Member Weisensel'questioned adding a canopy structure. Mr. Schultz stated that a canopy has not � � been considered to date. Council Member Weisensel suggested adding a handicap accessible ramp. Mayor Droste pYeferred to use.cobblestone instead of concrete. Discussion was held about sidewalk � � improvements:'Communiry Development Director Lindquist stated the CDBG money isfor the front step proposal. She suggested doing the sidewalk enhancements should be done when the pocket park is�complete. Council Member Weisensel requested that staff work with the architect on , the�ossibility of a canopy being added in the future. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan,preferred.to • have a xemoval canopy so�that it does not take away from the architecture of the church. Ms. 1 ., Lindquist planned to move forward with the project�this summer. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan preferred to have planters added to the front steps area. � . . � ,. 2.H. Local Business Owners Concerns� Dave Landgrebe represented Carbone's Pizza. He stated that the haYassment and excessive , ` enforcement of DWI laws by Rosemount police officers was affecting his business. He provided r some of the reasons why people get pulled over. Mr.Landgrebe also expxessed frusttation that cops park iri the Shenanigan's parking lot at closing rime. A Yepresentarive of the American Legion stated that within a two week period he`had seven employees pulled over leaving the Legion. He fuxther ', explained'the reasons the employees were stopped. He wilI provide Police Chief Kalstabakken with � � more descriptive information such as the date and times of the stops. Linda Young represented ' ' ° " � � - I I � , • � I'p 1 , ..` , , . i � .. � � ' ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNClL , ; � , � WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS ' � - . � , - FEBRUARY 15, 2012 ,: t Rudy's Redeye Grill. 5he said that Rudy's has received emails and letter`s from guests stating they � will not come back to Rosemount because diey�vere pulled over for no.reason. She noted'that her � manager ivas pulled over five times. Steve Poplar represented the Rosemount VFW. He�vas concerned about where the cops,were sitting in the evenings. , ' „ . Police Chief Kalstabakken stated there has not been a directive to increase DWI enforcement. He � stated that he has been the Chief for over 14 years and that DWI enforcement has always been a •,- prioriry. He stated the number of traffic stops may fluctuate based upon staffing,weather, and - individual officers. Since mid-Decem6er 44 DWI arrests were made. He stated`that the average for Rosemourit is 150 per,year. He added that in comparison to other similar sized cities that ' Rosemount does not have the,highest DWI rate. " . i Mr. Kalstabakken added that some people say the�allegations.have:been made up. He will review 'the tapes. He noted�that even thought there is a video ta.pe.it did not mean everything would show , � up�.He stated that it is very common to ask if someone has been drinking if a stop is made late in �, _ r the evening. • Mayor Droste stated that in the 9 years he has never told the police chief how to operate the " �� department. He most often receives complaints about speeding from residents. � �� , Mx.Poplar'did not like that cops charge the back of cars nor did he like that the drinking limit is .08. � He'noted thaf some of his patrons received DUIs after having a.08 BAC.,Mr.•Kalstabakken ° , pointed out that the average BAC for stops in Rosemount is .14. Ciry Adininistrator Johnson , ' � �expressed conceYn about the .14 average. Ms.Young clarified that she wasri't frustrated about - tickets being given;but instead about the reason for people being pulled over. • ' Y � ' Council Member Sfioe-Corrigan requested that business owners p'rovide the police chief with � ' specific dates and times if they feel someone was pulled over without cause. She added that all the �' , businesses present are valuable to the community. ` , • W Mayot Droste stated that once-the specific stop information is provided to the Police Depattment _ that staff will review the videos and recoxdings. He stated that the item would be discussed again at � ` ' the March 14 work session. - � - Mr.`Kalstabakken provided statistics on the number of DUIs. He noted that Rosemount did not •� have the highest numbez of'stops when comparing cities of similat size. He stated he would review � the tapes and collect the data as requested. � -. . 2.D. Shade Tree Pest and Disease Control Ordinance = = Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided backg"round on the,proposed ordinance. Parks Supervisor Schuste`r provided an overview of the oYdinance. Mt.,Schultz stated that City AtEorney ` will review the ordinance. The City Council preferred that staff should hold two readings on the oxdinance. It was anticipated the first reading may occur at the end of March. , ' 's � , � e � • t �. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL , . .� WORK SESSION�PROCEEDINGS � � t � •� 3 � FEBRUARY 15, 2012 , . . . 4 2.E. Large Gathering on Public Park Land Ordinance t • Dixector of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided backgxound�on the ordinance and information ° on the proposed changes to the ordinance. He noted that`the 500 person threshold was the biggest G change. He.also overviewed the proposed ap'plication. Mr. Schultz stated that some events woulcl not Yequixe a perinit such as local school events or baseball touxnaments: The Ciry Council • supported�the proposed changes. The dxaft orclinance will be brought to the City Gouncil at a later date.. � � ` . 2.B. Draft Park and Ride Plans ' � ' Community Development•Director pxovided an update on the park and ride plans. The Planning , r � Commission will review the plans in March. The Poxt Authority will consider conveying the land to the City Gouncil. Ms.Lindquist also provided information on the proposed signage. 2.A. Gravel Mining � ; � ° _ Community Development Director Lindquist stated that,both neighborhood meetings went well., ' Staff is in the process of drafting an or`dinance for the gravel muung:� The changes to the zoning 'ordinance will Yequire a public hearing at tlie Planning Coxrunission..The details for the gravel mining�vill be included in the permit. The City.Council requested�that staff notify the 'same people- that have attended meetings of the public hearing.� Ms. Lindquist stated that the next AL'AR " meeting would be,held on Febtuary 21. � 2.G. Draft Council Goals for 2012-13 ,'City Administrator Johnson requested feedback on the proposed goals to ensure that the proposed F working document captured the`intent of the City Council. The City Council suggested indenting ;. the items and creating a litdetmore white space in the docuinent. Council Member"Weisensel � � suggested adding the words "sustainable community"into the goals statement. The Ciry Council i will�consider approving the goals�at the,Febniary 21 meeting. � � " UPDATES ' r u � . _. 2.B.�Labor Negotiations . , ' City Adininistrator Johnson and Assistant Adiniriistratar.Fostex provided an update on the � � negotiations with the Police Department. � , , .: . i� j 2.C. Redistricting Plan ' _ ; i - City Clerk Domeier shared the redistrictingplan drafted�by staff. She noted that the legislative's ' � • official.plan would not be available until February 21. Pending no changes, staff will bring fonvard . , f' their plan as proposed. The City Council supported the draft plari.- ' ' ; . � 3.D. Updates'from City Council/Staff � ' . Mayor Droste�provided an update on a meeting with Superintendent Beranz,an email received from , _ Dx.Thomas'regaxding stakeholdexs for the YMCA,and an article related to Protolabs IPO. He also ' , . requested tliat s`taff.send a letter to Health East sharing concems about the ambulance response times in Rosemount. Council Member Weisensel explained the documents added to Dropbox ° • related to the DCC. �� ` Y ..., : . �. , ' .. _ F- , y � . ^ .. ... . . , y i . . . . ^ . . . . , ^ � . . ° �` �. , .. . . � . ; � . � * ROSEMOUNT C1TY COUNCfL� ' . ` ' WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS .. 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