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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the May 16, 2106 Regular Meeting Proceedings6.b. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY16TH, 2016 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held th on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambersat City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Nelson, Weisensel and Demuthattending. Staff present included the following; o City Administrator Johnson o City Attorney Tietjen o Director of Public Works/City Engineer Wrase o City Clerk Hadler o Chief of Police Scott o Community Development Director Lindquist o Assistant City Administrator Foster o Parks & Recreation Director Schultz The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated there were no changes to the agenda. Motion by DeBettignies. Second byWeisensel. Motion to Adopt the Agenda. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: 0. Motion carried. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 3.a.Rosemount Band Presentation Greg Twaites and John Schunke of the Rosemount Community Band presented a concept for a jazz festival in Rosemount. The group obtained a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. The free event is called Jazz Blast and will feature a varietyof performers as well as food and beverage vendors. PUBLIC COMMENT CONSENTAGENDA Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Demuth. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda. a. Minutes of the May 3, 2016 Regular Meeting Proceedings b. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account – Parks & Recreation Dept. c. Youth Commission Appointments d. Bills Listing e. Fire Relief Association Benefit Request f. Criminal Justice Data Communications Network Agreement - Joint Powers Agreement g. Proposed City Hall HVAC Control System Purchase ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY16TH, 2016 h. Public Comment Letter Regarding Remedial Investigation of UMore 2016 i. Consider Resolution to Reject Bids for 1.5 Million Gallon Ground Storage Reservoir and Booster Station j. Payment 6 & Final – City Hall Generator k. Renewal of the Vesterra, LLC and Stonex, LLC Mineral Extraction Permit for 2016 l. Request by Lennar for a Minor Amendment to the Bella Vista Planned Unit Development Agreement to Increase Lot Coverage and Adjust Side Yard Setbacks m. Timeless Homes Minor Amendment to the Harmony PUD and Simple Plat for Harmony 7th Addition n. Northern Natural Gas Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a Transmission Facility Greater than ¼ Mile in Length o. Domestic Preparedness – Joint Powers Agreement Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. 6.c. Youth Commission Appointments Council member Weisensel pulled the item to recognize those youth who are being appointed to the Youth Commission. Council members noted discussions they had had with the youth at a meeting this month. Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies . Motion to appoint the following to the Youth Commission. Joshua Alex Holden Mitchell Megan Schalliol Maisy ArmstrongAlexa Nelson Katherine Turner Monique Demuth Anna Peterson Addie Westman Isabel Edgar James Powell Deanna Wuellner Maggie Hinderaker Jaren Yambing Alexis Johnson Andrew Saal Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7.a. Competitive Cable Franchise Application Assistant City Administrator Foster gave an overview of the item at hand. City Attorney Tietjen recommended that the Council take written public comments through June th 15. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 pm. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY16TH, 2016 Jack Phillips and Joy Eldred of Frontier Communications gave a presentation on the company which discussed the current company operations, service features, etc. Council members inquired about data speeds. Leanne Herrera, 16900 Cedar Ave. in Rosemount, Government Affairs for Charter Communications, discussed Charter operations, service features, history, peg and franchise fees paid to Rosemount, etc. Ms. Herrera commented on Charter franchise and the requirements under the Charter ordinance. She stated that the initial application is not yet complete and requests that Frontier submit a completed application. She stated that Charter is willing to align their renewal with the Frontier approval timeline. Motion to close the public hearing and continue taking written public comment until June 15. Motion by Demuth. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: 0. Motion carried. City Administrator Johnson suggested City Attorney Tietjen discuss the comment regarding Frontier’s ‘incomplete’ application. Ms. Tietjen stated that Attorney Bob Vose and she agree that the Frontier application is complete. Mayor Droste asked Ms. Tietjen to comment on the Charter franchise. Ms. Tietjen stated that discussions have been underway with Charter for a few years and that her understanding is the franchise is expired. Mayor Droste clarified that Frontier is currently licensed by the state to provide services. Communications Coordinator Cox stated they are licensed to provide phone services. Council member Weisensel asked for clarification on the coverage of the Charter and other service franchises. He expressed a consumer preference for having more than one option. Mr. Johnson stated that Charter’s ordinance requires them to service portions of the city meeting certain density requirements. Ms. Tietjen clarified that the motion tonight is to just direct staff to continue negotiations and accept written public comment. Council member DeBettignies asked for clarification on the wording of the motion; “accept the application”. Ms. Tietjen stated she believed the motion means to accept it as a completed application. Motion to accept Frontier application and direct attorney and staff to negotiate franchise terms with Frontier, prepare a report concerning Frontier’s qualifications and any legal issues arising out of Frontier’s application, and present final recommendations for Council action as soon as is practical. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS MAY16TH, 2016 Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel. Ayes: DeBettignies, Nelson, Droste, Weisensel, Demuth Nays: 0. Motion carried. OLDBUSINESS NEW BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. The next City Council work session will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., at Jaycee Park. 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 7:54 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk