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WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 11, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular work session of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Wednesday,December 11,2013 at 6:38 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875
145th Street West, Rosemount.
Acting Mayor Weisensel called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe-
Corrigan and Demuth attending. Mayor Droste arrived shortly thereafter. Staff present included City
Administrator Johnson, Chief of Police Werner and City Clerk Domeier.
DISCUSSION
Z.A. Legislative Agenda
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. Council Member DeBettignies
suggested including the 42/52 project. Acting Mayor Weisensel stated that the LMC and NLC
provide legislative agendas at the end of the year. He questioned if Council should affirm any issues
or remain silent. Mr.Johnson stated that if any are particular important to Rosemount they should
be called out. Discussion was held about the process for having the legislative agenda and the items
provided in other city's agendas.
Mayor Droste shared a resolution proposed for Move MN. Discussion was held regarding the
support of the Zip Rail. Chief of Police Werner provided information on the medical marijuana
issue. Discussion was held on the issues Mr. Werner presented.
It was discussed that items to include in a legislative agenda for 2014 included: eliminating sales tax
for joint powers agencies; support of regional transportation efforts including MOVE MN, zip rail
and the 42/52 interchange upgrades; and to note that the Council is not in favor of medicinal
marijuana. Staff was directed to check the LMC for initiatives. The City Council will watch for
NLC initiatives.
Council Member Demuth suggested supporting an issue similar to Eagan's on the plowing snow
around school. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan suggested fording out the initiatives for the
University.
2.B. Four City Volunteer Service Agreement
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. Council supported moving
forward with the initiative as presented.
2.C. Volunteer and Commissioner Recognition
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. Council supported changing the
venue to the Steeple Center and including pizza or a dessert, a short program and/or background
music. The event would include volunteers and commission members.
2.D. 2014 City Council Meetings
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. Discussion was held about
options for work session meetings. It was decided that work sessions could be held after regular
meetings if they were smaller in nature. For bigger discussion items,regular work sessions would be
held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The City Council also agreed to start regular
meetings at 7 p.m.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
DECEMBER 11, 2013
2.E. Registration for NLC Congressional City Conference
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the staff report. Mayor Droste and Council
Member Weisensel both expressed interest in attending the conference.
UPDATES
3.A. Update on Labor Negotiations
City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of labor negotiations to date.
3.B. Updates from City Council and Staff
Council Member Weisensel was concerned about the variance granted by the Planning Commission
for the Marathon Gas Station sign. He planned to file an appeal with the Planning Department.
Discussion was held about a complaint received on the renewal of the Shaefer mining permit.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Shoe-
Corrigan, second by DeBettignies, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 10:19 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk