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Minutes of January 18, 2004 Regular City Council MeetingITW �g �"z" 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 207 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 2 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