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REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MAY 1, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thexeof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday,May 1,2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145`''Street West,
Rosemount.
Mayor DYOSte called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan,
Weisensel and Kearney. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clexk Domeier,
DirectoY of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler and City Attorney LeFevere. The Pledge of
Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
City Administrator Johnson stated there were no pxoposed changes to the Agenda.
Motion by Droste. Second by DeBetrignies.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0.Absent: None. Motion camed.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3.a. Commissioner Will Branning
Commissioner Branning pxovided an update for Rosemount residents on the xedistricting changes
for the Dakota County Commission Districts.
3.b. Dakota County Communities for a Lifetime Initiative
Jess Luce from Dakota County provided more information about the initiarive.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Sinnwell, 3335 145�'Street West,Rosemount, expressed concerns about the Planning
Commission's role in questioning environmental concerns at their last meeting. He did not feel
there has been full disclosure with the environmental issues at the DCTC site. Council Member
Shoe-Corrigan stated that the AUAR meeting for the site will be held on May 8. City AdministratoY
Johnson stated the Planning Commission voted on the site plan and the additional
recommendarions for futther testing were adopted under a separate morion. He provided an update
on the recent meeting with the University about the pollution on the site and the full xeport is
available on the University's website. Discussion was held about the role of the Planr2ing
Colnmissioners.
Roger Anderson, attorney for Myron Napper, 3381 145�' Street East,Rosemount, stated the
Planning Commission did recommend at their last meeting for additional testing on the asbestos.
He shaYed the dangers of not going thxough the remedial process. Mr.Johnson stated that staff is
following up on the recommendarion for further asbestos testing and has met with the PCA to
coordinate the overall envitonmental review process. In the coming weeks a meeting will be held to
review the process. Council Member Kearney questioned what the recourse for the University and
Barr Engineering if the site is found to have contaminants in the future. City Attorney LeFevere
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talked about pYOfessional negligence but noted that the University is still liable. An indemnification
was not provided to the University.
Frank Knoll, 4322 145r'' Street East, Rosemount, suggested that the City Council use the Flint Hills
land use that instead for fields. Mayox Droste explained that the bond referendum to have fields at
the Flint Hills failed but that staff is looking at other options for that site. Council Member Shoe-
Corrigan explained that the ballfield project at UMore Park is a joint venture with DCTC and
provided more information on the need for multi-purpose fields.
Myron Napper, 3381 145�'Street East, Rosemount, expressed concerns about decisions being made
in a quick manner and the removal of pollution on site.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by Shoe-Corrigan. Second by Kearney.
Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the March 14,2012 City Council Work Session Proceedings
b. Minutes of the Apri13, 2012 City Council Proceedings
c. Bills Listing
d. AFSCME Labor Agreement 2012-2103
e. LELS Supervisory Unit,Labor Agreement 2012-2013
f. Non-Union Wage Adjustments foY 2012
g. Receive Donarion—City Council
h. Expenditure Approval from the Donarion Account—Parks &Recreation Dept.
i. Xcel Energy Encxoachxnent Agxeement Diamond Path Trail PYOject, City Project 434
j. Acquisirion of Easements—Diamond Path Trail Project, City Pxoject 434
Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan,Droste,Weisensel, Kearney
Nays: None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of upcoming events. The next City Council meeting will be
held on May 15,2012.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a morion by Droste,
second by DeBetrignies, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk