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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