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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the January 7, 2013 Regular Meeting Proceedings ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 7, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday,January 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West,Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Member DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Weisensel and Demuth attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Attorney LeFevere, City Clerk Domeier, Finance Director May,Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler,Assistant City Engineer Olson, Community Development Director Lindquist,Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz and Communications Coordinator Cox. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson requested that item 6.1. Ballfield Use Agreement—DCTC be pulled from the Agenda. Motion by Droste. Second by Shoe-Corrigan Motion to Adopt the Agenda. P g Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a. Commendation for attainment of Eagle Scout rank Mayor Droste presented a certificate of commendation to Nicholas Jafolla. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe-Corrigan. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as presented with the removal of item 6.1. a. Minutes of the December 11,2013 Work Session Proceedings b. Minutes of the December 17, 2013 Regular Meeting Proceedings c. Bills Listing d. Approval of On-Sale on Public Premise Liquor Licenses e. Set Meeting Schedule for 2014 f. Appointment of Acting Mayor g. Appointment of Weed Inspector h. Designation of Official Newspaper i. Naming of Depositories &Financial Institutions (Resolution 2014-01) j. Transfer/Loan—Flexible Spending Account k. Resolution of Approval for CDBG Application (Resolution 2014-02) 1. Ballfield Use Agreement DCTC m. 2014 Solid Waste Haulers Licenses n. Appointment of SKB Class I Trustee (Resolution 2014-03) o. Change Order 2 for Flint Hills Ravine Project, ENG 0055 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 7, 2014 Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste,Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.a. Dr. Kurt Walter-Hansen Request for a Ground Sign Setback Variance, Case 13-35-V Community Development Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report. Council Member Weisensel stated the importance of understanding the site line. He talked about is visit to the site and did not have problem with the variance itself. He supported the business having the signage and agreed that the ordinance criteria should be met. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan stated she appealed the variance because of the standards that are part of the Downtown requirements. Council Member DeBettignies requested that staff explain how the brick is applied. Ms. Lindquist showed a drawing explaining that the 2x2 brick column would wrap each steel post. Commissioner Demuth stated that Planning Commissioner Miller asked that staff meet with the applicant. Ms. Lindquist explained that staff did speak with the applicant. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received. Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Close the Public Hearing Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. Council Member Demuth questioned if the aerial photo was given to the Planning Commission. She expressed concerns about the sign locations and suggested reducing the masonry to 1x1 brick column as a compromise to the Planning Commission concerns. Council Members Shoe-Corrigan and Weisensel did not support the masonry reduction. Council Member DeBettignies noted that the Rosemount Plaza sign was similar to staff's recommendation. Motion by Shoe-Corrigan. Second by Weisensel. Motion to uphold the Board of Appeals decision to approve the applicant's ground sign setback variance with the ordinance requirement that the sign has a masonry base equal to at least fifty (50) percent of the width of the sign face. Ayes: Shoe-Corrigan, Droste,Weisensel, DeBettignies Nays: Demuth. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 8.a. Receive Quotes/Award Contract—Test Well 16, City Project 416 Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler provided a summary of the staff report. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 7, 2014 David Hume of Leggette,Brashears & Graham provided an overview of the memo provided in the packet. He explained the differences between the types of wells as provided in a drawing in the packet. Council Member Weisensel thanked Mr. Huhm for the presentation and for making easy to understand. Discussion was held on distance between the test well and the permanent well. Council Member Demuth stated she reviewed the bid specs and better understood the project. She also explained how the bid results came to be and she found the results to be in the ballpark for the type of project pursued. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Receiving Bids and Awarding the Contract for Test Well 16, City Project 416 contingent upon recording of the deed to Outlot G. Ayes: Droste,Weisensel, Demuth, DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2014-04) NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Receive Feasibility Report and Authorize the Preparation of Plans and Specifications — 2014 Street Improvements Project, City Project 455 Assistant City Engineer Olson provided a summary of the staff report and provided a presentation of the 2014 Street Improvements Project. Council Member Demuth question if the southern segment could be from Dearborn Path to 143`d instead of 145t. Mayor Droste agreed. Mr. Olson stated that staff could pull that information together to discuss at a future work session. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan questioned the future of the median in the Carrollton 2nd Addition. Mr. Olson stated that staff has plans to remove the median as part of the project. The City Council requested that staff bring the costs of the median removal to the work session. Council Member Weisensel questioned the pavement condition ratings in the Pavement Management Plan for the segments of road included in the feasibility report. Mr. Olson explained the typical lifecycle of pavement utilizing being utilized with the PMP best practices. He also talked about extending pavement life by coordinating the timing of maintenance. Further discussion was held about the potholes located on Shannon Parkway. Mayor Droste stated that Woodbury uses a 30 year number before they repave their roads. He questioned how to differentiate a small neighborhood road from a busier road. Mr. Olson stated that MnDOT uses a 20 year life but most are hopeful to get a 30 year life. He also explained that the primary reason for local roads falling apart is the weather. For collector roads, the goal is to stay within the same timeline but those roads also have a bigger pavement thickness and are designed for higher traffic volumes. Council Member DeBettignies questioned the weight restrictions for residential streets. Mr. Olson replied that residential streets are 7 tons and main arterial roads are 9 tons. Council Member ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 7, 2014 Demuth questioned if concrete roads would last longer. Mr. Olson stated that concrete roads are more expensive to maintain and explained issues with the utilities. Questions were raised about the potholes on Shannon Parkway and if new potholes would develop in the same spots. Mr. Olson stated that the surface distresses are not that deep. Council Member Weisensel was concerned about the ratings for 145th Street. He questioned the benefit of spending money now on 145th Street. Mr. Olson explained the plan to provide a better ride at a higher speed. It was noted that if the segment was not done the City would not lose the state aid funds. Further discussion was held about the utilities to be installed for the pond in the Covington area. Mr. Brotzler shared some of the concerns about the pond's maintenance issues. Council Member Weisensel requested that the segment for 145th Street be bid as an alternate. Motion by Shoe-Corrigan. Second by Demuth. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Receiving the Feasibility Report and Authorize the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2014 Street Improvements Project, City Project 455. Ayes:Weisensel,Demuth, DeBettignies, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste Nays:None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2014-05) City Administrator Johnson announced that staff received an email late from the applicant for item 7.a. Dr. Kurt Walter Hansen's email stated that he does support the Planning Commission's view. Mr.Johnson stated that the Council could move for a motion to reconsider item. Council Members Shoe-Corrigan and Weisensel did not support making the motion. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events.The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday,January 21, 2014. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, second by Weisensel, the meeting was unanimously adjourned at 8:09 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk