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WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a work session of the Rosemount City Council was held on
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 6:45 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,Assistant City Administrator Foster,Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler,
Community Development Director Lindquist, Chief of Police Werner and Public Works Utilities
Crew Lead Howe.
DISCUSSION
2.A. 2014 Proposed Public Works Equipment Purchases
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler provided a summary of the staff report. Council
Member Weisensel questioned why the RTV was not included within the matrix. Mr. Brotzler
explained that during the development and Council adoption of the Fleet Evaluation Matrix, the
RTV or mowers were not included in the matrix. Discussion was also held on the different brands
of RTVs and pricing. Mr. Brotzler also provided that the proposed equipment purchases are
available on the state bid except for the used wood chipper.
Council Member Demuth suggested purchasing a new wood chipper instead. She questioned if a
new chipper could be purchased instead of a new RTV. Mr. Brotzler stated that there would be
maintenance costs to keeping the RTV. Council Member Weisensel was concerned about the
annual replacement of the painting equipment.
Mayor Droste shared concerns about the number of hours the chipper is used a day. Mr. Brotzler
explained that time was included in the IRR. He also shared some research he found online related
to the amount of hours used on equipment. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan questioned how many
hours of use for the capital equipment and how many hours of usage by the department. Discussion
was held on the resale and trade in values of the equipment.
Council Member Weisensel questioned the replacement cost of the vactor truck. Mr. Brotzler
explained the different systems available in a vactor truck. Discussion was held about the amount of
time the City would use the vactor truck. Mr. Howe talked about the preventative maintenance the
department does with the vactor truck. Mr. Brotzler stated that he did approach Farmington about
the sharing of equipment and Farmington had no interest. It was also noted that it is presumed that
there would be a cost to share equipment with/from another community that would likely be similar
to equipment rental costs. Additionally, for most city equipment agencies are utilizing the same
equipment during the same time that makes sharing maintenance equipment challenging.
Mr. Brotzler talked more about the matrix and its development. Council Member Weisensel stated
there should be a correlation between hours and maintenance.
Council Member Weisensel wanted to push the tractor to a longer life. He also wanted more
information on the paint equipment. After discussion, the City Council preferred to keep the RTV
one more year. It was noted that if the tractor was not replaced it would need new tired for use on
the Flint Hills fields.
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Mr. Howe provided additional information about the maintenance issues and requirements at the
City's lift stations. The City Council supported the purchase of a vactor truck, dump truck and
chipper.
2.C. Animal Control Update
Chief of Police Werner provided a summary of the staff report. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan
questioned if police are following-up with the customers. She suggested that staff do so because the
City Council is receiving the complaints. The City Council thanked Mr. Werner for his work on the
animal control changes. He was directed to get feedback from residents that have had their dogs
returned.
2.B. Engineering and Public Infrastructure Installation
Community Development Director Lindquist provided a summary of the staff report. She
explained that staff will need to work with the City Attorney to modify the standard development
agreement and to determine the proper form for financial securities. She also provided information
on the process of how a development project would work under the policy. Mayor thought this
proposal was still not marketing well. Discussion was held about other city projects and
performance issues. Ms. Lindquist provided information on Woodbury process to date. Mayor
Droste provided information the process in Inver Grove Heights.
Council Member Weisensel understood staff's concerns about the making sure the developer's
engineering would meet the bar and proving they can meet the performance requirements. Director
of Public Works/City Engineer Brotzler talked about the current challenges when reviewing plans
from developers. Council Member Weisensel noted it would be hard to set that engineering criteria.
Council Member Shoe-Corrigan agreed and stated that we need to ensure there is a quality end
product.
Council Member Demuth stated that the City would get paid to review the design. Mr. Brotzler
explained that in a review capacity the City would have control but that the control comes with a
potential for an adversary process.
Discussion was held about the relationship with developers. Mr. Brotzler talked about the
relationships that staff has with the developers. Council Member Shoe-Corrigan was concerned that
the policy was being changed because of one person's perception.
The City Council directed staff to move forward with the policy after consulting with the City
Attorney on the language changes.
2.D. Council Salaries
Mayor Droste requested feedback from the City Council. Discussion was held about different
options for pay moving forward. The City Council decided on $7,000 for Council and$9,200.00 for
Mayor.
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UPDATES
3.A Update on Commissioner Recruitment Process
City Clerk Domeier provided an update on the number of applications received. The City Council
favored having 15 minute interviews with a dinner break. Ms. Domeier handed out the application
and will post the schedule and questions in Dropbox.
3.B. Update on Labor Negotiations
City Administrator Johnson and Assistant City Administrator Foster provided an update on the
labor negotiations. After sharing the changes to the Teamsters Union contract, the City Council had
concerns about the amount of comp time the employees could accrue even though other bargaining
units could earn the same amount. They were concerned with the amount of time the employees
could be gone from work and as a result the loss to the overall service levels in the department.
Discussion ensued and a majority of the City Council did not support the proposed comp time
language. Therefore, staff will return to the negotiation table with the Teamsters Union.
3.C. Updates from City Council and Staff
Community Development Director Lindquist provided an update on the Star Communities training.
She also provided an update on the County's Maxfield Study related to the housing. The County
will provide an update to Rosemount.
Director of Public Works/City Engineer provided an update on maintenance operations including
City-wide snow removal and pothole repairs scheduled for Shannon Parkway.
City Administrator Johnson questioned if the City Council would support donating to the
Leprechaun Days fireworks since the SKB Trust was closed. The City Council supported the
donation. Mr.Johnson also stated that the Parks Commission suggested naming the UMore site
softball fields Akron Fields. The City Council did not support Akron Fields name.
ADJOUNRMENT
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 11:40 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk