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Home My WebLink About6.a Minutes of January 4, 2004 Regular City Council Meetinge (fim �C ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145` Street Nest. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Mark DeBettignies and Kim Shoe-Corrigan attending. Staff members present were City Administrator Verbrugge, Assistant ,Administrator Weitzel, City Engineer Brotzler, Parks Recreation Director Schultz, and Finance Director May. The Pledge of Allegiance �N as said. Mayor Droste proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to Council Members Elect Michael Baxter and Phillip Sterner. Mayor Droste congg the Council Members on their successful election and noted that lie and City Council look forward to working with them on City issues. City Administrator Verbrugge noted the following additional information for the agenda: 1) The Minutes of December 21, 2004 were revised, Item 6.a.; 2) Two additional application s were received for 2005 Solid Waste Haulers Licenses, Nitte Sanitation Inc, and Inver Grove Sanitation. Item 6.0,; and 3) Staff requested an add -on item to set a special closed meeting for the routine job performance evaluation of the City Administrator on January 12, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Droste moved to accept the agenda with the additional information for Items 6.a., 6.0. and the additional Item 6.q. Set Special Closed Meeting for City Administrator Evaluation. Second by Slioe- Corrigan. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. The agenda was adopted. ISD 196 Wetland Monitoring Parks and Recreation Director Schultz introduced Ms. Veda Kanitz from Rosemount High School and Jane Porterfield from Eastview High School to share information on the monitoring that is being done on the Vermillion River and four Rosemount wetlands. Ms. Kanitz gave a Power Point presentation on biological monitoring and how high school volunteers and local resident volunteers are educated in collecting data that is given to experts to determine the quality of the water and habitat. Ms. Porterfield reported that Wetland Health Evaluation Program (WHEP) and River Watch work to improve the wetlands and river health and educate the public. They noted that the success of these programs depend on support from cities, counties, and other private and non -profit organizations. Their goal is growth of the programs and greater community awareness and stewardship to improve water quality. Ms. Kanitz reported that the effects of development on land can show sictns of stress on the environment, but this can be minimized by careful planning and environmental stewardship. The Vermillion River has developed high fecal counts and is unsafe for swinuning now. Many Dakota County wells have been contaminated with nitrates. These are the types of problems they wish to correct. Rosemount has provided good buffer strips of 25 to 75 feet around wetlands and youths have conducted storm water drain stenciling. Some cities are encouraging gardening on boulevards rather than concrete or sod to better handle water runoff. Ms. Porterfield noted that interested volunteers could contact the City's Water Resource Coordinator Chad Donnelly or the Friends of the Mississippi for more information. Training for monitoring takes place February through April. ROSEMOUNT CITE' PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2005 Council Member Baxter said it was wonderful to see the volunteers' and students' involvement because they are a real asset to the community. Mayor Droste noted that it takes the whole community to take care of water quality. Council Member DeBettignies thanked the fourteen volunteers and encouraged the public to get involved. Parks and Recreation Director Schultz was asked to place links for WHEP and Friends of the Mississippi on the city web page for residents. Consent Agenda Council !Member Baxter requested Item 6. j. be pulled for discussion. Council Member Sterner requested Item 61. be pulled for discussion. MOTION by DeBettignies to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 6.17. and 6.j. for discussion and revisions to 6.a. and 6.o. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of December 21, 2004 Regular City Council 'Meeting revised b. Minutes of October 28, 2004 Work Session C. Bills Listing d. Expenditure from Donation Account for Parks Recreation Department e. Expenditure from Donation Account for Police Department f. Naming Depositories Financial Institutions discussion g. Transfer /Loan Flexible Spending Account h. Appointment of Acting Mayor i. Appointment of Weed Inspector j. Designation of the Official Newspaper discussion k. Authorize Staff to Begin Recruitment Process of the Management Analyst 1. Approve Joint Powers Agreement for 2005 Traffic Markings, Cracksealing and Sealcoating M. Declare Surplus Property n. Confidentiality Agreement with Charter Communications o. 2005 Solid Waste Haulers Licenses added tvvo haulers p. Appointment of Port Authority Members q. Add -On Set Special Closed Meeting for City Administrator Evaluation Item 61. Naming Depositories Financial Institutions Council Member Sterner requested an explanation on strategies used to select banks. Finance Director May reported that City Council approval is necessary to conduct business with banks and financial institutions each year. This approval gives staff the authority to deal with the named organizations as needed. May noted that he selects the banks mainly by location and the interest rates they offer. We have the City's checking accounts with the Rosemount First State Bank, Rosemount National Bank holds CDs for the City, and Vermillion Bank purchases Treasury Notes for the City. Council Member Sterner requested that Anchor Batik near the western boarder of Rosemount be considered for future use. Finance Director May said lie would be glad to consider Anchor Bank and would be able to amend the list if it is selected. K ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 2005 MOTION by DeBettignies to adopt A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CITY FUNDS. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies. Nays: None. Motion carried. Item 6.j. Designation of the Official Newspaper Council Member Baxter stated he would be abstaining from this motion because he did not know enough about the newspapers selection issue. Mayor Droste pointed out that the Rosemount Town Pages presents 100" Rosemount news, while the other local papers carry several cities' news reports in the same paper. Mayor Droste reported that the Minnesota legislature has addressed using web sites for official posting of notices and e -mail announcements, but has not approved it. Council agreed to review facts including circulation at a future work session since this designation can be changed during the year and no contract is in place. MOTION by Shoe Corrigan to designate the Rosemount Town Pages as the City's official newspaper for the year 2005. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: Sterner, DeBettignies, Shoe Conigan, Droste. Nays: None. Abstain: Baxter. Motion carried. Announcements Mayor Droste reviewed the upcoming regular meetings noting that the City Hall will be closed. January 17, Martin Luther King's birthday. Mayor Droste moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 p.m. Second by Sterner. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk Recording Secretary The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2005 -01. 3