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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of April 5, 2005 Regular City Council Meetingf ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 2005 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan and Baxter attending. Council Member Sterner was absent Staff members present included City Administrator Verbrugge, City Attorney LeFevere, Assistant City Administrator Weitzel, Fire Chief Aker, Community Development Director Lindquist, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, City Engineer Brotzler, Communications Coordinator Cox, Finance Director May, and Recording Secretary Domeier. The Mayor led the group in the pledge of allegiance. City Administrator Verbrugge presented an add -on for the Department Heads Reports/Business to include a Proclamation declaring the week of April 3 -9, 2005 to be Community Development Week for the City of Rosemount. Additional items added to the consent agenda included bid information for street and utility projects for items 6.h. and 6.i. Mayor Droste motioned to accept the agenda with the additional information for Consent items for 6.h. and 6.i. and the add -on for Community Development. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Agenda adopted. Proclamation of National Volunteer Week Mayor Droste stated that for the second straight year the City Council will seek to recognize some of the thousands of members in our community who devote their time and effort to volunteer work. Citizens nominated will be honored during the next regular meeting of the Council on April 19. The Mayor motioned to approve the proclamation declaring April 17 -23 National Volunteer Week in Rosemount. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan and Droste. Nayes: None. Motion carried 4 -0. Proclamation of Community Development Week City Administrator Verbrugge stated April 3 -9 is Community Development Week and it's a fine opportunity for us to acknowledge the work, contributions and dedication of the department. Motion by DeBettignies to declare April 3 -9 as Community Development week in the City of Rosemount. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, and Baxter. Nayes: None. Motion carried 4 -0. Consent Agenda Council Member Shoe Corrigan requested Consent items 6 o. and 6.p. be pulled for discussion. MOTION by Baxter to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception of items 6.o. and 6.p. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: Droste, Baxter, DeBettignies, and Shoe Corrigan. Nays: None. Motion carried 4 -0. a. Minutes of March 15, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting b. Minutes of March 23, 2005 Special Meeting, Fire Station #2 c. Minutes of March 9, 2005 Works Session d. Bills Listing e. Receive Donation for Fire Department f. Receive Donation for Parks and Recreation Department g. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account for Parks Recreation Dept. h. Receive Bids /Award Contract Glendalough 5 Street Utility Improvements, C.P. 389 i. Receive Bids /Award Contract Connemara Crossing Street Utility Improvements, City Project 391 j. Receive Plans Spec's /Authorize Ad for Bid Meadows of Bloomfield 3` Street Utility Improvements, City Project 380 k. Authorize Preparation of Plans Specifications for Harmony 2nd Addition Street Utility Improvements, City Project 394 1. Appointment of Fire Dept. Secretary, Ratification of Fire Department Appointments m. Hiring of Public Works Supervisor n. Set Special Meeting for Fire Station #2 o. Authorization for Execution of Contracts with AMCON and Vetter Johnson Architects q. 2005 -2006 Contract Agreement for Solid Waste and Recycling Services Authorization for Execution of Contracts with AMCON and Vetter Johnson Architects Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned why the costs of the professional fees and the fire station are coming in higher than originally estimated. Council Member Shoe Corrigan wanted to make sure that the City is doing their due diligence to the fact that the fire station may or may not cost more than estimated and that the professional fees are not related. City Administrator Verbrugge stated that the cost of the project will be determined once the bids are received. The estimates for the project are based on best practice that AMCON uses in determining the cost and Vetter Johnson used in taking direction from the Council. Staff and legal are comfortable that the fees remain reasonable and consistent with the contract terms. MOTION by Shoe Corrigan to approve contracts with AMCOM and Vetter Johnson Architects and authorize the City Administrator to execute contracts. Second by Baxter. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Baxter, and DeBettignies. Nayes: None. Motion carried 4 -0. 2005 DNR- Remediation Grant Council Member Shoe Corrigan pulled this item to bring attention to the continued work that Parks and Recreation Director Dan Schultz and his staff are doing to further the preservation of the Wiklund property. Council Member Shoe Corrigan is very impressed with the professionalism and spirit of the department. MOTION by Shoe Corrigan to approve the attached RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 2005 DNR REMEDIATION GRANT. Second by Baxter. Ayes: DeBettignies, Droste, Shoe Corrigan, and Baxter. Nayes: None. Motion carried 4 -0. PUBLIC HEARING: Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan Amendment City Administrator Verbrugge stated that staff is asking for a motion to continue the public hearing to May 17` Staff would like additional time to reflect upon comments that have been received and also to address some emerging issues that could occur. Mayor Droste asked that the public be re- noticed on this issue. MOTION by DeBettignies to continue the Public Hearing to May 17, 2005 on the Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, and Droste. Nayes: None. Motion carried 4 -0. PUBLIC HEARING: Preliminary Approval for Issuance of General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds and Adopt Capital Improvement Plan City Administrator Verbrugge stated this item is for Council's authorization on the issuance of G.O. debt for the fire station aswell as adoption of the Capital Improvement Plan. A brief background on the project was given to the public Two open houses were held that were sparsely attended. Council Member Baxter stated the package has been well done and commended staff on their work. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing for comments. No comments were received. MOTION by Baxter to close the Public Hearing. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. 2 MOTION by Baxter to adopt a RESOLUTION GIVING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY'S GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPTIAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,630,000 AND ADOPTING THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, and Baxter. Nays: None. Motion approved 4 -0. OLD BUSINESS 2005A G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bond Issue Authorizing Issuance and Setting Bond Sale Finance Director May stated this is the actual resolution that authorizes the City to issue the bonds and set the bond sales for the construction of Fire Station #2. MOTION by DeBettignies to adopt a RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SALE OF $2,630,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN BONDS, SERIES 2005A. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: Droste, Baxter, DeBettignies, and Shoe Corrigan. Nayes: None. Motion approved 4 -0. 2005B G.O. Equipment Certificates of Indebtedness Issue Authorizing Issuance and Setting Sale. Finance Director May stated this item is more complicated then the preceding one. This is for the authorization to issue bonds for equipment certificates for the purchase of equipment and the consolidation of a previous lease purchase of equipment. Council Member DeBettignies questioned the amount of the actual process and realized the difference would be immaterial. City Administrator Verbrugge added that if levy limits are imposed on city governments again this year, the equipment certificates are considered debt that is not within the restrictions of the levy limits in terms of preparing our budget for the future. Council Member Shoe Corrigan added in addition to retiring the debt early, we also would have a savings because of the decreased interest rate. Mayor Droste noted it is approximately 2 MOTION by Shoe Corrigan to adopt a RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATED SALE OF $1,535,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS, SERIES 2005B. Second by Baxter. Ayes: Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, and Droste. Motion carried 4 -0. Legislative/Intergovernmental City Administrator Verbrugge updated the Council on the legislation of the Air Cargo facility and the Foreign Trade Zone An update was also given on a summary of new legislation regarding the City's interest in acquiring parcels that are former right -of -ways owned by Dakota County and MnDot Legislation has been introduced that would allow the City of Rosemount to use revenues from the Downtown/Brockway Tax Increment District to purchase that property as long as Dakota County and MnDot are partners in doing that. It is needed since we are only allowed to spend in the district and this would allow us to spend outside of the district. The legislation meets a dual public purpose of returning the property to the tax rolls and providing opportunities for existing businesses to remain in the community. Announcements Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar and announced the upcoming regular meetings. Mayor Droste acknowledged Community Development Director Lindquist, during this Community Development Week, for the work Lindquist does for the City. City Administrator Verbrugge added that revised schedules for the work sessions that would be held after the regular meetings on May 3rd and May 17th. 3 Mayor Droste moved to adjoum the meeting and upon unanimous decision the meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m. 4 Respectfully submitted, Amy Domeier, Recording Secretary