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WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Work Session of the Rosemount City Council was held on
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.in the Conference Room at City Hall,2875 145th 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,Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz,Community Development Director Lindquist,
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler, Finance Director May and Chief of Police
Werner.
DISCUSSION
2.A. Capital Improvements Plan
City Administrator Johnson provided a staff report summary. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan
questioned if the park maintenance was calculated for 10 years. Director of Public Works/City
Engineer Brotzler explained that in the operating budget numbers there wasn't a difference between
5 and 10 years however next year we will see a difference.
Council Member Demuth questioned the 2016 budget related to the pavement management
program. Mr.Johnson explained that the number is dependent upon the Danbury Way
improvements. Discussion was held on the proposed improvements to County Road 73 and the
cost sharing. Mr. Brotzler explained the cost sharing set up in Dakota County and the Dakota
County CIP Plan related to County Road 73 improvements.
Discussion was held on citywide software.
2.B. City Council Sustainability Goals Update
Community Development Director Lindquist provided a staff report summary. Discussion was
held about the benefits of becoming a Star Community. Ms. Lindquist shared what the department
has embarked upon so far but explained that some of the questions are beyond the scope of what
we can answer. Weisensel stated the push behind this is that we have UMore in our backyard and to
gather data and gather benchmarks to go forward. He feels the plan would assist in economic
marketing. Discussion was held on some of the questions that are included in the program. Council
Member Weisensel stated that some of these results can help to partner with business owners and
use the criteria to work together. He stated to use it as a benchmarking exercise.
Discussion was held on the benchmarking process. Ms. Lindquist explained the scoring process and
how detailed the questions are within the assessment. She felt it would be hard to meet the criteria.
Dwight explained it is a national standard that the City can work to achieve. Mayor Droste stated
that the scope should be defined. Ms. Lindquist explained that all items have to be benchmarked.
Ms. Lindquist also provided information about the cost of the program and support. She also
explained some grant and partnership options.
City Council directed staff to try for the financing and go ahead with the project. They also
supported spending the $5,000 for the leadership program.
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Further discussion was held about the resilient communities'initiative. Discussion was held about
the Economic Intern's position requiring more hours for the projects. Council Member Shoe-
Corrigan requested more data on the staffing plan and funding moving forward. Council Member
Demuth suggested using the Green Corp interns. Mr.Johnson suggested waiting another year to do
resilient communities. Council Member Weisensel stated it was easier to convince the public on the
funding when the City is following a national standard. Discussion was held about using LED lights
and energy savings.
Staff will provide an update on staffing at the November work session.
2.C. Rosemount Middle School —Warminghouse Options
Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided a staff report summary. Discussion was held
about the uses and the costs associated with maintaining the rink and warminghouse. City Council
directed staff to keep the ice for this year but that it is not a priority rink on the weekends and no
OT will be allowed flood the rinks. City Council decided to no longer maintain the ice after this
season unless the school wants to reimburse the City for their maintenance costs. They also
requested that the City not pay for the lights after this season. Mr. Schultz will check into the
ownership of the lights and determine if they are on a timer. Mr. Schultz will share the information
with the school and report back to the City Council.
UPDATES
3.A. Danbury Way Street and Utility Improvements
Director of Public Works/City Engineer provided an update of the September 26 neighborhood
meeting and discussion to date. He suggested holding the project to the 2015-2016 timeframe. We
will send a follow-up letter.A webpage has been set up related to the project.
A meeting in November will include feasibility study for Carrolton 2nd Addition and Shannon
Parkway between 145th and Connemara Trail.
3.B. Updates from City Council/Staff
City Council reviewed options for the holiday lights and provided direction to Mr. Brotzler on which
items to potentially purchase for use in 2014.
City Administrator Johnson stated that because three Council Members will be out of town for the
regular work session in October that alternative date(s) should be considered. The City Council
favored holding special work sessions after the regular meetings on November 5 and 19.
Community Development Director Lindquist provided an update on Warren Isrealson's project
located by the Greif Bros. Mr. Isrealson was proposing to add single family. The City Council did
not support having single family homes in that location.
Ms. Lindquist also provided an update on the CDA bidding results in Inver Grove Heights and how
it may affect the timing of the Rosemount project.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler stated that staff will be providing a presentation to
the 5th grade science students about water and environmental issues.
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Mr. Brotzler provided an update on a meeting with Glendalough residents regarding traffic
concerns. He suggested that staff and the neighborhood pursue a"Paint the Pavement" program
for the intersection in question. City Council supported the idea.
Council Member Weisensel shared information he received at the LTI in Savannah, Georgia.
Council Member Demuth suggested including information for fire safety in newsletters to include
wording for all minorities. Discussion was held on the sharing of that type of information. She also
provided information on a ground water seminar she attended in Bismarck,North Dakota.
Discussion was held about the wells located on State of Minnesota property,DNR Property and
Flint Hill's property. Mr. Brotzler provided an update on the aquifer meetings and water supply
standpoint from meetings held in Dakota County and Met Council.
Mayor Droste provided a recap on a meeting with Jim Hickle.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
4.A. City Administrator Review
The City Council conducted the annual performance review of City Administrator Johnson.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by DeBettignies, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 11:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk