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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of August 16, 2005 Regular City Council MeetingCALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Monday, August 16, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Sterner and Shoe Corrigan attending. Staff members present were City Adiustrator Verbrugge, City Attorney Mary Tietjen, Parks Recreation Director Schultz, Communications Coordinator Cox and City Clerk Jentink. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA COUNCIL, STAFF City Administrator Verbrugge presented additional information for two items. A timeline for the Wiklund Preservation Project was presented to accompany Consent Item 6.1 Adopt Resolution to Accept Donation of Land. The bid results and recommendation to award the contract for City Project 395 was presented for Consent Item 6.h. Receive Bids /Award Contract for Glendalough 6th Addition. Motion by Droste. Second by Sterner. MOTION to set the agenda with the additional information for Consent Items 6.f. and 6.h. Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. Motion carried. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT City Administrator Verbrugge responded to a concern regarding the safety of CR 38 following a fatal car accident Dakota County made an evaluation of the request and found no cause to change the road or signage at this time At the last City Council meenng the Council made the recommendation that CR 38 be turned back to the City for maintenance. The City will now examine the warrants for possible improvements to the conditions or signage on CR 38 and report back to City Council when staff has a recommendation. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS /BUSINESS a. Girl Scouts Gold Award Mayor Droste presented certificates of appreciation to five Girl Scouts from Rosemount High School who have received the highest commendation available, the Girl Scout Gold Award. The Girl Scouts selected a project that will fill a need within the community. The Girl Scouts then use organizational, leadership, and networking skills to create a solution The five girls were: Stephanie Erlandson Jill Fagerstrom Lizabeth Mothershead Tegan Rolek Ashley Tooley. Their project provided 79 blankets to the Simpson Shelter in Mmneapohs and the Rosemount Community Action Council Mayor, Council, Staff and the audience applauded their accomphshments. b. Student Volunteer Recognition for Parks and Recreation Commission Parks and Recreation Director Schultz acknowledged a student volunteer, Phihp Harris, who served 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 on the Parks and Recreation Commission from October 2003 to August 2005. He was enthusiastic about issues and was always ready to give the perspective of a high school student. Mr Harris also served on the Facilities Task Force representing youth of Rosemount. Mr Harris is stepping down to go to the University of Denver. Mayor Droste presented a plaque showing appreciation for Mr Hams' active effort to serve his community and better shape the future of Rosemount. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by Sterner. MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda with additional information for items f. and h. a. Minutes of August 1, 2005 Regular City Council Meeting b. Bills Listing c. Expenditure Approval from the Donations Account for Parks Recreation Department d Hiring of GIS Coordinator Mike Kasel, start date 8/29/05 e. Receive Bids and Award Contract for Imgauon System at Meadows Park f. Adopt Resolution to Accept Donation of Land, timeline for project added g. Harmony 3rd Addition Final Plat and Subdivision Development Agreement, CPDC 05 -32 -FP h. Receive Bids /Award Contract Glendalough 6th Addition Street Utility Improvements, City Project 395, S.M. Hentges Sons, Inc. for $961,004 i. Amend Subdivision Agreement Glendalough 5th Addition, City Project 389 j. Change Order #1 2005 Pavement Management Project, City Project #392 It Set Public Hearing for New Liquor License Application, 9/06/05 Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING GlenRose of Rosemount Street Utility Improvements, City Project 397 Mayor Droste announced the public heating for GlenRose of Rosemount Street Utility Improvements, City Project 397. The affidavit of publication and posting were on file with the City Clerk's Office. Mayor Droste noted that this item would be tabled until Sept 6, 2005. Droste opened the Public Heating for comment. No audience input was received. Motion by Droste. Second by Shoe Corrigan. MOTION to continue the Public Hearing for the GlenRose of Rosemount Street Utility Improvements, City Project 397 to the regular City Council meeting on September 6, 2005. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 2 City Administrator Verbrugge noted that the residents affected by this project have been noticed of the change of date and this information will be re- noticed in the Rosemount Town Pages. NEW BUSINESS a. Halloween Event Service Agreement Parks and Recreation Director Schultz presented the service agreement for the Halloween Event scheduled for October 29, 2005 The condition remained very similar to last year's agreement. Mr. Schultz noted that 50 to 70 volunteers participate to prepare props and carve pumpkins for the event. The City aids the organization by providing postage and sharing advertising The Police Department helps with traffic and crowd control. Mr. Schultz recommended approval and noted this group has been very responsible in providing a fun and safe family event. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by Sterner, to adopt the following: MOTION to approve the 2005 Service Agreement with the Halloween Committee. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 b. Dakota Communications Center (Joint Dispatch) Joint Powers Agreement City Adnumstrator Verbrugge requested this item be tabled until all City Council Members are present. Mr. Verbrugge gave an update for the benefit of the viewing audience. This joint dispatch is for cities with more than 10,000 population and have both a police and fire department. The City of Rosemount currently purchases the dispatch service from the City of Eagan. This joint dispatch will provide a cost reduction for most cities and streamline efficiencies. The City Council will appoint one council member to the Board of Directors. The City Administrator will serve on the Executive Committee and one representative from each of the police and fire departments will serve on the Operations Committee. Mr. Verbrugge recommended addressing this at the September 6, 2005 meeting when all council members are present. Council Member Sterner asked what cities are under the threshold of the 10,000 population. Mr. Verbrugge said those cities not pamcipatmg are Sunfish Lake, Vermillion, Empire Township, Coates, Meisville, and a few others. Most of these cities are covered by the Dakota County Sheriff's Department or an adjoining community. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by Sterner. Motion as follows: Motion to table the adoption of a resolution for the Dakota Communications Center Joint Powers Agreement and appointing representatives on September 6, 2005. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried 3 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste announced the regularly scheduled meetings. The special meeting for budget discussion tentatively scheduled for August 25, 2005 is cancelled. City Hall will be closed on September 5 for the Labor Day holiday. Motion by Mayor Droste. Second by Sterner. Mayor Droste moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 p.m. as all items were concluded. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned. The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2005 -33. 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 16, 2005 Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk Recording Secretary