HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of March 1, 2005 Regular City Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 1, 2005
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was
duly held on Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at 7 30 p in in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875
145 Street West
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Shoe Corrigan, Baxter, and
Sterner attending Council Member DeBettignies entered the meeting at 7 45 p in Staff
members present were Assistant City Administrator Weitzel, City Attorney LeFevere, Parks
Recreation Director Schultz, Community Development Director Lindquist, City Engineer
Brotzler and Communications Coordinator Cox The Pledge of Allegiance was said
Assistant City Administrator Weitzel presented two additional items for the agenda Staff
requested a special meeting on March 23, 2005 to discuss the building of Fire Station #2 and a
change on the Conservation Easement Grant for the Wiklund property required discussion under
Old Business
Mayor Droste moved to accept the agenda with the additional Item 6 k Set Special Meeting
March 23, 2005 and Item 7 a Participation in the Purchase of Conservation Easement Wiklund
Property Second by Sterner Ayes Four Nays None The agenda was adopted
Response to Public Comment: 42/52 Land Use Study
Community Development Director Lindquist responded to Mr Napper's concern about two open
houses held regarding the 42/52 land use concept plan Staff gave twenty minute presentations
on the transportation and land use map and spoke about the planning process The audience then
had an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project specific to their property Formal
public hearings will be held at a Planning Commission meeting this spring. Mayor Droste noted
that an open house is a valuable venue for residents to fully understand the impact of projects
Droste thanked Mr Napper for his suggestion of making the maps more user friendly by adding a
color key to denote zoning
Consent Agenda
MOTION by Baxter to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Item 6.m and the
removal of Item 6 g and 6 1 for discussion Second by Sterner Ayes Baxter, Shoe Comgan,
Droste, Sterner Nays None. Motion tamed
a Minutes of February 15, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting
b Minutes of February 9, 2005 Work Session
c Bills Listing
d Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account for Parks Recreation Dept
e Naming an Additional Depository/Financial Institution
f Petition to Dakota County for Noxious Weeds
g Receive Bids /Award Contract Well 412 Wellhouse, City Project #354
h Receive Plans Specifications /Authonze Ad for Bid Connemara Crossings, City Prol 391
i Hiring of Management Analyst
j City of Rosemount Lot Split, Bester Property, Case 05 -06 -LS
k Set Special Meeting March 23, 2005
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Participation in the Purchase of Conservation Easement Wiklund Property
Parks and Recreation Director Schultz reported that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
contacted City staff to say that during the final grant review questions were raised regarding the
purchase of a conservation easement that would require revisions Staff is prepared to resubmit
the grant but would like direction from City Council in the event funding from the DNR
Remediation Grant is not received. The City is partnering with the DNR, Metro Greenways,
Friends of the Mississippi and Dakota County for the 25 15 acre conservation easement from
Aina Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue The purchase price is $500,000 The City of
Rosemount's portion is $100,000, with $50,000 to come from the DNR Remediation Grant and
$50,000 from the Parks Improvement Fund Staff recommends additional funds, if needed, also
come from the Parks Improvement Fund
Mayor Droste and all Council Members agreed this parcel was a pristine piece of green space and
a valuable property to keep in its natural state for the future generations
MOTION by Shoe Corrigan to approve spending an additional $50,000 from the Park
Improvement Fund to participate in the purchase of a Conservation Easement on the 25 15 acres
owned by Ama Wiklund at 12110 Bacardi Avenue Second by Sterner Ayes Shoe-Corrigan,
Droste, Sterner, Baxter Nays None Motion carried
Council Member DeBettignies arrived at the meeting
City Attorney LeFevere noted that an additional complication to this Conservation Easement is
that the parcel does not have road access to Bacardi Avenue The adjoining land owner, Earl
Bester, is in negotiations to sell the needed strip of land for this purpose which is contingent for
the purchase agreement by the DNR The DNR has indicated it may not be willing to waive the
contingency if negotiations are not complete by the closing date Partnering with several
agencies is very complex This could delay or stop the conservation easement LeFevere asked
City Council if they are willing to proceed if funds are frozen or cancelled Council noted that
risk is part of every project and they were willing to move forward
MOTION by Baxter to waive the contingency on the DNR closing for acquiring the Bester
property Second by Shoe Comgan Ayes Shoe Comgan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter,
DeBettignies Nays None Motion earned
City Acquisition of 3205 143 Street
Community Development Director Lindquist reviewed the discussion held at the Port Authority
Commission and City Council work sessions regarding the purchase of the building at 3205 143
Street City Attorney LeFevere advised it would be more appropriate for the City of Rosemount
to purchase the property than the Port Authority because the property is not in the Downtown
Redevelopment TIF District The property is a non- confommng use having a daycare on a public
institutionally zoned site The home on the site would be removed The open space would be a
potential site for signage or an appropriate gateway feature announcing the downtown area There
are three documents required 1) purchase agreement, 2) lease agreement and 3) Contract for
Deed The Port Authority Commissioners had raised questions regarding relocation costs and
interest rates Staff was willing to report back with additional information
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MOTION by Sterner to continue the action of acquisition of property at 3205 143` Street until
further information is received at the next meeting Second by Shoe -Comgan Ayes Droste,
Sterner, Baxter, DeBethgnies, Shoe Comgan Nays None Motion carved
Announcements
Mayor Droste reviewed the upcoming regular meetings A special meeting is scheduled for
March 3 for Commissioner Interviews at 6 30 p.m On March 9, the Council Work Session
will begin one -half hour later, 7 00 p in to allow Council to attend the Partners in Progress
presentation
Mayor Droste moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 56 p in Second by DeBettignies. 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 -08.
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