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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of the April 7th, 2015 Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 7, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 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 Members DeBettignies, Nelson, Weisensel and Demuth attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, Community Development Director Lindquist, Finance Director May, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, Public Works Director Brotzler, Police Chief Scott and City Clerk Hadler. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated there were no proposed changes. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS 3.a. HealthEast Ambulance Service Presentation Laura Olson and Ryan Lybeck, of HealthEast Ambulance Transportation gave a short presentation regarding the services they provide. Ms. Olson stated they have worked at a number of community events and other community opportunities, such as CPR training and car seat clinics. Mr. Lybeck gave a synopsis of response times in the City of Rosemount. The 2012 average response time was 00:07:37. In 2103 the average was 00:06:39. In 2014 the average increased to 00:07:38. The response time goal is to be less than 00:08:59. Cardiac Arrest survival rate is 25%, which is 4 times the national average. Council member DeBettignies inquired about what caused the changes the various response times. Mr. Lybeck responded it could be staffing issues or other variables, including access into the city from other locations. Council member Weisensel stated he appreciated the new national benchmarks they are reporting. He also stated that he feels we are still struggling with the extra time and has heard from residents that they are concerned about this as well. Mr. Lybeck responded that they are continuing to review this issue. Mr. Weisensel inquired about past issues with DCC communications. Mr. Lybeck believes they have worked out all those issues. Mayor Droste inquired whether other communities are seeing the same increase in calls as Rosemount is. Mr. Lybeck responded they are seeing similar calls elsewhere. 6.a. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 7, 2015 3.b. STAR Communities Plaque Mayor Droste gave an overview of the STAR Communities project and presented the plaque that was received in recognition of the 3-STAR rating achieved through the program. Mayor Droste thanked and congratulated staff on the effort. Council member Weisensel also thanked staff for their effort. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of the March 11th, 2015 Work Session Proceedings b. Minutes of the March 17th, 2015 Regular Meeting Proceedings c. Bills Listing d. Receive Donation - Fire Department e. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account - Parks & Recreation Dept. f. Receive Donations - Parks & Recreation Dept. g. Ordinance Expanding Planning Commission h. Payment 5 and Final, 2014 Street Improvement Project, City Project 455 i. Approve Special Assessment Agreement j. Appointment of Officers Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. 6.d. Receive Donation – Fire Department 6.f. Receive Donation – Parks & Recreation 6.e. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account - Parks & Recreation Dept. Council member Weisensel asked this item to be pulled from the Consent Agenda in order to recognize the generosity of the community members and businesses who donated to the City departments. Council member DeBettignies also recognized community organizations for their donations. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to approve 6.d., 6.e., and 6.f. as indicated. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 7, 2015 7.a. Request by Friedges Excavating, Inc. to Vacate the 1987 Drainage and Utility Easement for the Extension of County Road 38 over Wilde Lake Estates Community Development Director Lindquist explained the need to vacate the drainage and utility easement based on the request by the County. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing. No comments were received. Motion by Droste. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Close the Public Hearing. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: 0. Motion carried. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to adopt a resolution approving the vacation of 1987 drainage and utility easements over a portion of Wilde Lake Estates. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Joint Powers Agreement-TH52/CSAH 42 Interchange, City Project 461 Director of Public Works Brotzler gave an overview of the interchange improvements at Highway 52 and County Road 42. The project started with a study to determine future needs at the intersection. The study found a future need for a full-system interchange. This upgrade would cost between $40 - $47 million, and will not be funded by MnDOT in the foreseeable future. An interim project has been proposed to be completed by the County and City of Rosemount to widen County Road 42 to create a four-lane road with turning lanes. The total project costs are estimated at approximately $16 million. Dakota County has received some federal funding for the project and is applying for other funds. The City’s cost participation and funding responsibility is 45% of the local project costs up to 25% of the total project costs, or $2.3 million with federal funding, or $4 million without federal funding. The project will not be constructed until the summer of 2017. Council member DeBettignies inquired about the federal funding of $7 million. Mr. Brotzler responded the project could still be moved forward and the City’s share would go up to $4 million. Council member Weisensel inquired about the likelihood of funding based on Met Council grading systems for funding projects. Mr. Jake Rezac from Dakota County stated that their reviews show that the project falls well within their guidelines. Council member Demuth inquired about what will happen after this project and how we could move toward the clover leaf system. Mr. Rezac stated it would depend on MnDOT. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS APRIL 7, 2015 Council member DeBettignies stated concerns about how development might be held up in that area. Mr. Brotzler responded that staff has had conversations with Dakota County and others regarding those challenges. He stated that staff will need to have conversations with developers as things arise. Council member DeBettignies stated that we are building out a federal road and inquired whether the City might eventually receive some payback down the road when MnDOT does decide to make the further improvements. Mr. Rezac does not anticipate any payback, but any future costs of expanding the project would probably fall on MnDOT. Council member Nelson inquired whether the plans had taken into account the ZIP rail. Mr. Rezac stated that they had not discussed it in detail. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion authorizing the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement between Dakota County and the City of Rosemount to reconstruct the interchange at TH52 and CSAH 42. Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, Demuth, DeBettignies, Nelson Nays: None. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council work session will be held on Monday, April 13th, at 6:30 p.m. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, second by DeBettignies, the meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk