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ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2005
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was
duly held on Tuesday, January 18, 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, Sterner, and
Baxter attending Staff members present were City Administrator Verbrugge, Assistant
Administrator Weitzel, City Engineer Brotzler, Community Development Director Lindquist,
and Communication Coordinator Cox The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Cub Scout Pack
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City Administrator Verbrugge requested the addition of one item under the Consent Agenda, the
appointment of Mary Riley as a Port Authority Commissioner, and, a correction on page two of
the January 4th minutes
Mayor Droste moved to accept the agenda with the correction to Item 6 a and the addition of
Item 6 in Appointment of Port Authority Member recommending Mary Riley to fill the
remainder of Commissioner Mike Baxter's term is expiring March 31, 2008 Second by Shoe-
Corrigan Ayes Four Nays None The agenda was adopted
Recognition of SKB Trust Fund Related to Library Land Acquisition
City Admimstrator Verbrugge reviewed the library site selection process A Joint committee of
City and County officials, and two appointed citizens, was formed Community in early 2003 to
identify a future site for a Dakota County branch library in Rosemount The Library Committee
narrowed the possible sites to three The City Council directed staff to negotiate with St Joseph
Church for the campus on South Robert Trail as the preferred site The City Council approved a
purchase agreement with St Joseph Church in December 2004 The SKB Environmental
Rosemount Community Trust has agreed to donate $500,000 toward the purchase of the library
site at St Joseph Church, The actual library will be built on the south end of the church campus
where the playground is now located Dakota County Commissioner Brannmg spoke on behalf
of the Dakota County Board of Cominissioners Brannmg noted that seven years ago Rosemount
was not on the list of proposed libraries However, Rosemount's population grew and residents
made known their desire to have a library in Rosemount Branning thanked all those who have
partnered with Dakota County to make this library plan happen The President of the Dakota
County Library Board, Bev Ekholm, noted she was very happy that Rosemount gathered the
needed pieces together to plan for a library Father Hill from St Joseph Church noted that the
history of the parish goes back to 1856 and he said that staff was glad the community could find
a use for the church building property and the placement of a library there The SKB
Environmental Rosemount Community Trust Board consisted of John Domke, Don Chapdelame,
John Tapper, Steve Casey, and Matthew Kearney The Trust Board Chair, John Tapper, and
SKB President Rick O'Gara presented a ceremonial check to the Rosemount City Council in the
amount of 5500,000 for the purpose of purchasing the site for a future library Both commented
that the donation is another opportunity to give to the community as it does with its annual
donations to organizations and eN ents City Administrator Verbrugge, Council Members Baxter,
Shoe Corrigan, and Sterner thanked all parties involved for their cooperation and partnerships
Mayor Droste also thanked all and said he looked forward to the many opportunities in the future
for a community campus at St Joseph Church site.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2005
Proclamation for National Mentoring Month
Communications Coordinator Cox presented a proclamation to help ensure the well -being and
development of young people The Kids N Kinship program has served Rosemount for 32 years
and currently has 69 children on a waiting list for mentonng It has been shown that a positive
role model can make a difference for children whose parents need extra assistance to teach life
skills in their families The month of January was proclaimed National Mentormg Month and the
adults that participate in mentonng were thanked for their contribution to the community
MOTION by Baxter to approve the proclamation for January as National Mentormg Month
Second by Shoe Comgan Ayes Sterner, Baxter, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste Nays None Motion
carried
Consent Agenda
MOTION by Sterner to approve the Consent Agenda with the correction on page 2 of the
January 4, 2005 minutes and the addition of 6 in Appointment of Port Authority Member
Second by Shoe-Corrigan Ayes Baxter, Shoe-Corrigan, Droste, Sterner Nays None Motion
carried
a Minutes of January 4, 2004 Regular City Council Meeting
b Bills Listing
C. Receive Donation for Parks Recreation Department
d Flint Hills Resources Conditional Use Permit for Storage Tanks, 04 -75 -CUP
e Zoning Text Amendment for Asphalt Plants as an Interim Use Permit in the General
Industrial District, 04- 77 -IUP
Interim Use Permit for Asphalt Plant Requested by Pine Bend Paving, 04- 78 -IUP
g Receive Feasibility Report/Order Plans Spec's- Connemara Crossing, City PrcJ 391
It Receive Feasibility Report Order Plans Spec's- Glendalough 5` Addition, C P 389
i, Concurrence for Revocation -CSAH 48
J, Payment #8 Final Evermoor Roundstone Addition, City Project #361
k Appointment of SKB Class I Trustee
1 Zoning Text Amendment Site Plan Review Standards, 04 -79 TA
M. Add -On Appointment of Port Authority Member
Announcements
Mayor Droste reviewed the upcoming regular meetings In addition, there will be a neighborhood
informational meeting for the 2005 Street Reconstruction project on January 19 at 6 30 p in at
the Community Center The Parks Recreation Commission was moved to the Community
Center on January 24 to accommodate a meeting for Highways 42/52 Land Use at 6 30 p in at
City Hall
Mayor Droste moved to adjourn the meeting at 7 58 p in Second by Sterner Ayes Four Nays:
None The meeting was adjourned
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ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 18, 2005
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentmnk, City Clerk
Recording Secretary
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2005 -04