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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the November 7, 2006 Regular City Council Proceedingsf CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a City Council Regular Meeting was duly held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 8.00p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies, and Shoe Corrigan attending Staff members present were City Administrator Verbrugge, Community Development Director Lmdgtust, City Attorney LeFevere, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, Project Engineer Dawley, and Recording Secretary Hanson. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA City Administrator Verbrugge noted the addition of Consent Agenda Item No. 6.r. Scheduling of Special Meeting to Canvass Returns of 2006 General Elections for City Offices. Community Development Director noted the additional correspondence from Centex with respect to Consent Agenda Item 6.q. Lot Split Administrative Plat Meadows of Bloomfield, 06- 53 -LS. Motion by Droste to approve the additions and corrections to the Agenda. Second by Sterner. Motion Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT None. DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS /BUSINESS ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2006 CONSENT AGENDA a. Minutes of the October 11, 2006 City Council Work Session b. Minutes of the October 17, 2006 City Council Proceedings c. Bills Listing d. Accept Tort Liability Insurance Limits e. Set Public Hearing for Scott Carver Dakota CAP Agency, Inc. Private Activity Tax Exempt Financing (Resolution 2006 -114) f. Resignation of Parks and Recreation Commissioner g. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept. h. Receive Donations Parks Recreation Dept. i. 2007 Waste Abatement Community Funding Application (Resolution 2006 -115) j. Change Order #2 Meadows of Bloomfield 1 2 Additions, City Project #351 k. Final Payment #5, Crosscroft 2 Street and Utility Improvements, City Project #388 L Change Order #1 2006 Pavement Management Project, City Project #396 10.1o. m. Individual Assessment 2006 Pavement Management Project, City Project #396 (Resolution 2006 -116) n. Change Order #1 Evermoor Glendalough 7 City Project #401 o. Change Order #1 Crosscroft 3 Addition, City Project #403 p. Rosemount Lions Club Interim Use Permit Christmas Tree Sales Lot Rosemount Market Square, 06- 52 -IUP q. Lot Split- Administrative Plat Meadows of Bloomfield, 06 -53 -LS (Resolution 2006- 117) r. Scheduling of Special Meeting to Canvass Returns of 2006 General Elections for City Offices Motion by Baxter. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to approve Consent Agenda items 6.a. through 6.r. Ayes: 5 DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter Nays: 0. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of Scope of Services for Transit Plan. Community Development Director Lindquist presented this item. During the last year, as the Council discussed the Draft Transportation Plan, there have been discussions about development of a Transit Plan for the Community Most recently, m September, staff brought a draft scope of services to a Council worksession The Council provided additional feedback and the revisions were made to the scope, resulting in the item before the Council for deliberation The Study is broken into six tasks. The total for the project is not to exceed $23,000. WSB is ready to begin upon authorization of the scope of services. Staff has discussed the concept of having an advisory committee to assist in this endeavor. The idea would be that this committee, comprised of one person from the Council, Planning Commission, and Utility Commission, would be brought together on a somewhat formal basis to review the scope and progress of the work being undertaken. This group would assist m evaluating the draft report. It is expected that the group would be brought together at the beginning and end of the study and potentially once or twice during the middle. Staff would like to use this smaller group as a sounding board before taking the draft report to the Council and other interested parties. Chuck Rickart, Pnncipal, with WSB Associates, Inc. provided additional information about the Scope of Services to the Council WSB has met with the Metropolitan Council about their view on the transit plan for the City Minnesota Valley Transit also needs to be involved with the planning. The Scope of Services includes looking at existing services, transit needs and land uses m the proposed area, the type of facilities needed such as park and rides, and available funding resources and time frames. The final document shall be part of the transportation plan with an appendix plan that goes through all the data received and how it ties into other studies. The time frame on completion is six months to gather material and then a couple of months Longer to get comments from Met Council Mayor Droste asked for questions and comments from the Council. Council member DeBettignies asked about the numbers m the task transit needs analysis and Mr. Rickert explained how the numbers were attained and what is involved in the process Mayor Droste commented that this matter ties into the City's 2030 comprehensive plan. Tony Heppelman, VP with WSB Associates, approached the Council. Mr. Heppelman provided an overview of his experience m the transit planning area at WSB and prior to working there. Mayor Droste asked if there is an issue with the east boundary of refineries and the south boundary of a township. Mt. Heppelman rephed that in transit planning, the areas with the most density are serviced usually with park and ride facihnes. There are other available opportunities even though there may not be density through the whole city. Council member Baxter expressed his support of the Scope of Services. Motion by Sterner. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to approve the Scope of Services for a Transit Plan not to exceed $23,000. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies Nays: 0. Motion carried. b. Consider Conducting Pedestrian Crossing Feasibility Studies Shannon Parkway north of the Elementary School and at Hwy 3 East of Community Center. Parks and Recreation Director Schultz presented this item. The City has been contacted by residents regarding the condition of the underpass at Shannon Parkway. The residents are concerned about the about the water and snow that collects m the tunnel. They are also concerned about the safety of the underpass because of it not being lit and its physical appearance. Mr. Schultz showed the Council a picture of the current underpass at Shannon Parkway. As a part of the Glen Rose Development, the City required easements on the east side of Highway 3 to allow for the construction of an underpass if the City were to choose that location as the best possible spot for a pedestrian crossing. The City does not have easements on the west side of Highway 3 on property owned by ISD 196. Staff has asked the City's consulting engineer to provide cost estimates to conduct separate feasibility studies for the underpass at Shannon parkway north of the school entrance and for an underpass south of the Community Center under Highway 3. The Parks and Recreation Commission at their October regular meeting recommended the City Council spend $23,000 from the park improvement fund and have WSB conduct the feasibility studies. Mt. Schultz reviewed the six different tasks involved in the feasibility studies for each project. Council member Sterner wondered how much the Shannon Parkway underpass is currently used and if it is worth repairing. Mr. Schultz stated he did not have any specific numbers but received a fair amount of phone calls from people regarding its condition One issue is the school does not recognize the underpass as one of their preferred routes for children to walk to school. Council member DeBettignies questioned if partnering with the school district allows an avenue to obtain funding from the schools. Mr. Schultz replied that grant money from the State does require support from the school. Council member Shoe Corngan asked if the portion of Evermoor residents attending Shannon Park Elementary is known. Mr. Schultz rephed that he did not have an exact number but agreed that finding out a breakdown made sense. Council member Baxter stated he is familiar with the area and doesn't feel that the underpass is used very regularly He asked if the underpass was never constructed m the first place, would the City construct one there today. Mr Rickert from WSB responded that it probably would not be recommended. A discussion followed on the option of closing the underpass and if the cost of the feasibility study is worth it if it is only decided to close it Also discussed was the cost to close it and then the cost of constructing an alternate route. Council member Baxter questioned the chances of receiving funding on the project and Mr. Schultz responded that there is a good chance of receiving support from the school district. Mr. Rickert added that the school districts have a "safe routes to school" program. The school districts want to add money to that program. The Hwy 3 project of a school underpass, and possibly an overpass north of Connemara, may tie the City trails to the project. Council member Baxter stated he was not going to support the project of the Shannon Parkway underpass. Council member Sterner asked why the feasibility study is being conducted at this time. Mr. Schultz replied that the sooner the study for Highway 3 is completed, the sooner the City can receive grants and also, it coincides with the development of the Highway 3 corridor with the GlenRose and CDA developments. He stated that the Shannon Parkway project was triggered by some grants being available and comments received from the pubhc. Mayor Droste asked if any grant funds can be used for the feasibility study and Mr. Rickert replied that the funds can be used for engineering costs but not for preliminary items such as feasibility studies. Council member Shoe Corrigan stated she would like more information on the Shannon Parkway project before approving the feasibility study such as how much it would cost to close, how much it would cost to move the trail, and where the kids go to school will there be enough walkers m that area to make it worth it. It was decided to approve the feasibility study for the Highway 3 project, but not the Shannon Parkway project at this time until more research is completed. Council member Sterner added that he would like the motion to read "no more than $15,000" so the cost of the study does not exceed this amount. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by DeBettigmes. Motion to approve the City spend no more than $15,000 from the park improvement fund to have WSB conduct the feasibility studies for pedestrian crossings at Highway 3 (near the Commurty Center). Ayes: Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: 0. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste announced upcoming events. The City is closed on Friday, Novemberl0, 2006, in observation of Veterans Day on November 11, 2006. There will be a special meeting to canvass the votes from the General Election on Monday, November 13, 2006, at 4.00p.m. There will be a City Council work session meeting on November 15, 2006, at 6.30p.m. Port Authonty and City Council regular meeting on November 21, 2006, at 6:OOp.m. and 7:30p m., respectively. Council member Sterner reported that the Rosemount Cross Country team finished second at state. The football team played at state for the first in many years and the band also performed at state. Council member DeBettignies reported there will be a Flint Hills Pine Bend Community Advisory Council meeting on November 13, 2006, from 7.00- 9:OOp.m. at Dakota County Technical College. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Droste moved to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:51p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kathie Hanson, Recording Secretary