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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of the December 4, 2012 Regular Meeting Proceedings ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 4, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held th on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan and Weisensel attending. Council Member Kearney was absent. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Domeier, Finance Director May, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler, Community Development Director Lindquist, Police Chief Werner, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz and City Attorney LeFevere. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated the addition of Consent Agenda item 6.g. Payment #3 and Final – Robinson Environmental and additional information for New Business item 9.a. Approval of Preliminary Development Agreement by and Between the City of Rosemount and the Rosemount Port Authority and Doran Companies. Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt the Agenda with the two modifications. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe-Corrigan. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented with addition of item 6.g. a.Bills Listing b.Approval of Master Subscriber Agreement for Minnesota Court Data Services for Governmental Agencies and Master Subscriber Agreement Amendment for “FAST Access” (Resolution 2012-97) c.Joint Powers Agreement for Waste Abatement Community Funding d.Ordinance regarding Planning Commission Membership e.Approve First Amendment to Tower Lease Amendment – Chippendale Tower f.WSB Engineering Contract Renewal g.Payment #3 and Final – Robinson Environmental Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel Nays: None. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.a. 2013 Street Improvements Project Public Hearing, City Project 445 Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler provided a summary of the staff report and a PowerPoint presentation. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan requested the process for determining the assessment. Mr. Brotzler explained the process for calculating the cost for the assessments and the process moving forward. All property owners received a notice of the hearing tonight and will ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 4, 2012 receive another mailed notice in the spring that will include the information outlining the process for making the payments. The mailing in the spring will be the property owner’s only notice. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing. th Barbara Holmes, 3594 149 Street West, Rosemount, questioned if this project is a done deal regardless of what the homeowners deem necessary. Mr. Brotzler explained that over the past several years feasibility reports have been prepared for each year’s projects. He also explained past issues with delaying projects. Ms. Holmes questioned the last time her street had construction. Mr. Brotzler explained the last maintenance work completed on her street. She also questioned if the assessment is added to the property tax statement over the next 10 years. Mr. Brotzler stated that was correct and explained how assessments are levied. Yhone Chapinski, 14304 Cimarron Avenue West, Rosemount, questioned if there any other improvements including any street lighting upgrades. Mr. Brotzler explained that one resident did contact staff about the street lighting. There are street lights in the neighborhood spaced diiferent than today’s standards. Mr. Brotzler stated that staff was looking at cost estimates for extra street lighting. He noted it would require Council consideration due to the budget. Council Member DeBettignies questioned the cost for street lights. Mr. Brotzler estimated it would be approximately $2,000-$3, 000 per light. Motion by Droste. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Shoe-Corrigan. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Ordering the 2013 Street Improvements Project, City Project 445. Ayes: Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, DeBettignies Nays: None. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. (Resolution 2012-98) Motion by Weisensel. Second by Shoe-Corrigan. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2013 Street Improvements Project, City Project 445. Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan Nays: None. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. (Resolution 2012-99) ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 4, 2012 7.b. Public Hearing and Adoption of Final 2013 Budget and Tax Levies City Administrator Johnson explained the new budget changes and initiatives for 2013. Finance Director May provided a summary of the budget with a PowerPoint presentation. Council Member DeBettignies thanked staff for their work on the budget. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received. Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan reiterated Council Member DeBettignies’ accolades to staff on the budget. Mayor Droste also recognized Council Member Kearney’s efforts on the budget process the past two years. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe-Corrigan. Motion to adopt a Resolution Setting the Final 2013 General Fund Operating Budget, the Final 2013 C.I.P. Budgets, the Final 2013 Insurance Budget, the Final 2013 Port Authority Operating Levy, the Final 2012 Levy. Ayes: Weisensel, DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Nays: None. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. (Resolution 2012-100) Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe-Corrigan Motion to adopt a Resolution Levying a Tax for Construction of a State Armory Building. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel Nays: None. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. (Resolution 2012-101) NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Approval of Preliminary Development Agreement by and Between the City of Rosemount and the Rosemount Port Authority and Doran Companies. Community Development Director Lindquist summarized the information provided in the staff report. She noted the recent change under section (k) that the parties will develop scope of work matrix. The matrix will list out the responsibilities and roles of the developer and the city. City Administrator Johnson noted that the Port Authority approved the agreement unanimously. Council Member Weisensel explained that his request for the work matrix was based upon his experience in development. Council Member DeBettignies questioned the timeline from first dig to ribbon cutting. Council Member Weisensel stated a project like this would take 12-14 months because the design phase will take some time. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 4, 2012 Discussion was held about holding public meetings throughout the project. Council was hoping to hold the first meeting as soon as January. Bill Stoddard with Doran Companies stated that a January public meeting would be possible. Motion by Weisensel. Second by Shoe-Corrigan. Motion to Approve the Preliminary Development Agreement By and Between the City of Rosemount and the Rosemount Port Authority and Doran Companies. Ayes: Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, DeBettignies Nays: None. Absent: Kearney. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 18. 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 8:49 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk