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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the June 25, 2013 Special Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS JUNE 25, 2013 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Special Work Session of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875 145t'' Street West, Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe - Corrigan, Weisensel and Demuth attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Domeier, Assistant City Administrator Foster, Finance Director May, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Community Development Director Lindquist, Fire Chief Schroeder, and Police Chief Werner. DISCUSSION 2.A. 2014 Budget Discussion City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. Finance Director May provided further information about the sales tax exemption legislation and fiscal disparities. Discussion was held regarding salaries, employee benefits, and health insurance premiums. Council Member Weisensel requested that staff develop better performance measurements. He suggested adding a measurement for rentals of the Community Center and Steeple Center spaces. He also requested a benchmark for the closing of police cases. Police Chief Werner provided information about the uniform crime report that the State sends out yearly. City Administrator Johnson explained that the proposed sergeant position could assist in determining the performance measurements. Police Chief Werner explained how the records management system is used currently in the department and the process for certain types of cases. Council Member Weisensel wanted to see the service component as part of adding more staff to drive the changes in performance measurements. Discussion was held about the growth of the City. Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz stated that the additional half -time employee in Parks will not be hired until we are closer to opening the activity center. Further discussion was held about the operations of the Police Department. Council Member Shoe - Corrigan requested more information to justify the additional sergeant position. Mayor Droste requested that the budget be discussed again in July. He had concerns about growth, staffing, insurance and wage increases. Chief Werner stated he would provide additional information on the new sergeant position at the July meeting. Further discussion was held about the tax rate and future facilities. 2.13. Splash Pad Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided a summary of the proposed options. Council Member Weisensel questioned if staff had any further discussions with the BP Amoco /Polfus owners. Staff replied that no additional discussions have been held. Council Member Weisensel stated he preferred to have the splash pad located farther to the east. Further discussion was held about the pros and cons of locating the splash pad at either location. Staff expressed concerns about the parking availability around Central Park. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS JUNE 25, 2013 Discussion was held about moving the hockey rinks to either Bloomfield Park or Jaycee Park. Debate was also held about locating a basketball court at Jaycee Park. Mr. Schultz provided the Parks Commission recommendations. The Commission preferred Option 3 at Central Park and did not oppose moving the hockey rinks. The City Council preferred the Central Park location and using Option 3. Council Member Shoe - Corrigan suggested taking out at least one hockey rink for now and relocating the skating area from Rosemount Middle School to Central Park. Further discussions were held about options for a play structure. The City Council decided they wanted an enhanced play feature park. Jason Amberg of WSB offered to share examples of different park structures, etc. that WSB has worked on in the past. Discussion was also held about locating a dog park at Schwarz Pond Park. UPDATES 3.A. Senior Center /Senior Housing Project Community Development Director Lindquist shared the elevations. A public meeting about the project will be held on July 11. The City Council also discussed the naming of the City building portion. They preferred to call the City portion an activity center. 3.13. Community Center Sign Community Development Director Lindquist provided a summary of the Staff Report. The City Council favored the B2 stone but height and display of B4. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, second by Demuth, the meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk