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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
UTILITY COMMISSION MINUTES
February 1, 2010
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular Utility Commission meeting of the City of
Rosemount was called to order on February 1, 2010 at 5:33 p.m. in the Conference Room of the
City Hall by President Shawn Mulhern. Those present were Commission Members Schnieder,
Harmsen, Mayor Droste, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler, and Recording Secretary
Dorniden.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
AUDIENCE INPUT
None.
MOTION by Schnieder to approve the minutes of the January 11, 2010, regular Utility Commission
meeting as amended. Second by Harmsen. Ayes: Mulhern, Schnieder, Harmsen. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
6a. ROTTLUND TOWNHOMES UTILITIES HARMONY 6 TH ADDITION, ENG 0153
Executive Director Brotzler introduced Debb Ridgeway from Rottlund Homes and John Becker
from Westwood Professional Engineers. They were in attendance to update the Commission on the
plans they have for Harmony 6 th Addition.
Executive Director Brotzler apprised the Commission that Rottlund needs to modify how the water
and sewer extended to the multi- family units. According to City Code, Title 4, Chapter 1 -B-
Connections, "No more than one housing unit or building shall be supplied from one service
connection except by special permission of the Utilities Commission" action needs to be taken.
The City Attorney recommended that the Commission review Rottlunds request and then authorize
it according to City Code. Staff is comfortable with what is being presented to the Commission.
The matter of public -owned and private -owned will be worked out with the City Council in a PUD
amendment.
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Ms. Ridgeway addressed the Commission giving a little background to the area that is known as
Block 7 in their original plans back in 2008 when the project was down under the Harmony 5th
Addition. Since May of 2009 developers /realtors received letters from HUD regarding mortgages.
With their new process condos are more economical than townhomes. HUD was only allowing a
30% concentration level so FHA insured homes wouldn't qualify, especially for first time
homebuyers. After HUD had received enough flack from the realtors and developers, in December
they issued a new letter stating they were increasing to 50 however this will expire December of
2010 and reverts back to 30
Rottlund specifically replatted Block 7 (Harmony 6 to meet these criteria. The utility lines will be
public to a certain point, however a valve into the property would be private. Each unit will have a
meter and shut off. The meters will be within a doghouse. The developer will provide as- builts
once the project is complete.
The Commission had a brief discussion with Ms. Ridgeway clarifying townhome versus condo. A
townhome has an individually platted lot line, a piece of land under it and a separate entrance. A
condo is one property under one roof and usually CIC platted. Many variables go into condos but
the biggest one is that it's on one parcel for all units. Townhomes are considered single family
connected with firewalls between units.
President Mulhern asked about the loop system. He saw potential dead ends. The dead ends are
privately owned. Executive Director Brotzler informed the Commission that the municipal system
is looped for fire protection.
The doghouse will have 1" lines to each individual unit. The units will have sprinkler systems. The
doghouse will be on private property, not within our drainage and utility easement. The curb stops
are typically at the right -of -way line.
MOTION by Mulhern to authorize variance from City Code to allow more than one housing unit be
supplied from one service connection within the Harmony 6 Addition, Lots 1 -56, Block 1.
Second by Harmsen. Ayes: Schnieder, Harmsen, Mulhern. Nays: None. Motion carried.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
None
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
8a. PROJECT UPDATE
None.
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8b. INFORMATIONAL ATTACHMENTS
Public Works Secretary handed out the 2010 Well Pumping Record and the January 31, 2010
Interim Financial Report. There was no discussion.
8d. SET NEXT MEETING AGENDA FOR MARCH 8, 2010
Antenna Lease Agreement for Clearwire on Chippendale Tower
MOTION by Mulhern to adjourn. Second by Schnieder. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Cindy Dorniden
Recording Secretary
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