HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the April 7th, 2015 Special Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 7, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special work session of the Rosemount City Council was
held on Tuesday, April7th, 2015 at 7:55 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, Weisensel, Demuth
and Nelson attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, Parks and Recreation
Director Schultz, Community Development Director Lindquist and City Clerk Hadler.
DISCUSSION
2.A. Steeple Center Lighting Project
City Administrator Johnson gave an overview of the creative lighting project for the Steeple Center.
He stated there seems to be interest in the project, but concerns about pricing. Mr. Johnson
introduced Jeff Bartlett, the potential provider of project. Mr. Johnson stated we are aspiring to
something greater than a simple lighting project; something more artistic.
Mr. Bartlett gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the importance of light in the natural and
built environment. The presentation showed some of the work he has done in theater productions.
The centerpiece of the project would be the steeple itself. Mr. Bartlett stated the project
development process would be different than the one for the Triskele outside the library with more
feedback back and forth from the owner and designer. Mr. Bartlett showed computer modeled
images of the examples of lighting on the steeple. The lights would change color slowly.
Mr. Bartlett gave quotes for four different levels of expenditure. The “full package” would cost
$132,580. Eliminating the façade lights brings the price down to $112,090. Removing the detail
lights on the steeple brings the cost down to $79,790. The lowest quote is for 9 lights for $67,500.
Council members discussed various benefits to the system. Mayor Droste supported moving ahead
with a project. Members DeBettignies,, Weisensel and Demuth were in support of full package
project. Council member Nelson expressed concern over the cost and feels it should wait until there
might be some grant funding available.
Council directed staff to continue to work with Mr. Bartlett to work on the design.
UPDATES
City Administrator Johnson inquired whether Council would like to interview Youth Commission
applicants. Council members expressed interest in meeting with them in advance. It was decided to
hold a “meet and greet” event on Monday at 5 pm.
City Administrator Johnson inquired about rescheduling the second regular council meeting to
Wednesday, May 20th. Council was generally in favor.
City Administrator Johnson stated there were currently 16 applicants for the Public Works Director
position.
Council member Nelson gave a summary about a meeting he and staff had with the National Guard.
6.b.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 7, 2015
Mayor Droste gave a summary of the recent Resilient Communities asset-based development focus
group event. Approximately 25 people attended. He felt it was a positive and uplifting event.
Mayor Droste stated that challenge to the City will be to determine what to do with all of the data
from Resilient Communities in the next few years. He reminded Council of the May 1st event at the
University of Minnesota.
Mayor Droste gave a summary of a mayors and managers group meeting he had attended. Adam
Duininck of the Met Council had spoken and expressed need for transportation funding. Mr.
Duininck had stated the Met Council does not want to dictate housing development.
Mayor Droste stated he has spoken with a member of the community band who had inquired about
getting funding from the City.
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 10:09 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk