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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20150803 CCM RMROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 3RD, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Monday, August 3rd, 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, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Wrase, Chief of Police 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 Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS 3.a. MVTA Update Mayor Droste introduced Jen Lehmann, Planner for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, to give a presentation regarding MVTA. MVTA currently serves seven cities in two counties. Ms. Lehmann provided a summary of route, trip and ridership data for Rosemount. MVTA will be adding service during the Minnesota State Fair. MVTA is planning to offer Saint Paul Express Service starting in 2016. MVTA launched a new website and a new iPhone and Android app in 2015, Wi-Fi on all buses, and started a number of a service evaluation studies. Council member Weisensel stated the Wi-Fi connection was a great addition. He also asked if the ridership data was individual people. Ms. Lehmann stated it was individual boardings. He asked how we measure up to other cities. Ms. Lehmann responded that this is something that they are currently researching. Council member Nelson inquired about event buses. Ms. Lehmann stated this was not something they were able to offer at this time, but they are following the interest. Council member Nelson asked about local connections to light rail. Ms. Lehmann described the available routes. Council member DeBettignies inquired about the impact of the southwest expansion of light rail on MVTA’s planning efforts. Ms. Lehmann described the process of planning future connections between Rosemount and these areas. PUBLIC COMMENT 6.a. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 3RD, 2015 CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of the July 21st, 2015 Regular Meeting Proceedings b. Bills Listing c. Receive Donation - Police Reserves Fund d. Receive Donation - Parks & Recreation Dept. e. Donation Account Expenditure - Police Equipment Fund f. SAC Deferral Agreements Approval Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council work session will be held Monday, August 10th, 2015. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Droste thanked Council member Demuth for organizing the Council booth for Leprechaun Days. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, second by Weisensel, the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk