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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 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2005 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 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 2005 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. ki