HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the January 4, 2001 Regular Meeting ProceedingsMotion by Droste. Second by Weisensel.
Motion to adopt the Agenda with the addition of 9.b.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 4, 2011
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /OATH OF OFFICE FOR MAYOR AND
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street
West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Shoe Corrigan, DeBettignies and
Weisensel attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, City Clerk Domeier,
Project Engineer Olson, Community Development Director Lindquist, City Attorney LeFevere,
Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Chief of Police Kalstabakken and Communications
Coordinator Cox. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. City Clerk Domeier issued the Oath of Office
to Mayor Droste and Council Members Shoe Corrigan and DeBettignies.ADDITIONS OR
CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
City Administrator Johnson stated the addition of a New Business item 9.b. Selection process for
vacant council seat.
DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS /BUSINESS
3.a. Commendation for attainment of Eagle Scout rank
Mayor Droste presented Eagle Scout Bishop with a certificate of commendation.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Droste pulled item 6.o. for further discussion.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of item 6.o.
a. Minutes of the November 16, 2010 Regular Meeting Proceedings
b. Minutes of the November 16, 2010 Special Meeting Proceedings
c. Minutes of the December 21, 2010 Regular Meeting Proceedings
d. Bills Listing
e. 2011 City Council Meeting Schedule
f. Appointment of Acting Mayor
g. Appointment of Weed Inspector
h. Designation of Official Newspaper
i. Naming of Depositories Financial Institutions (Resolution 2011 -01)
j. Transfer /Loan Flexible Spending Account
k. Appointments to Dakota County Communications Center
1. Receive Donation Fire Department
m. Joint Powers Agreement for Closed Point of Dispensing
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n. JPA w/ Dakota County and Authorize Plans and Specifications Diamond Path Trail
Project, City Project #434 (Resolution 2011 -02)
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Projcct, City Projcct 11132
Community Center /Armory Lease Agreement
2011 Solid Waste Haulers Licenses
Ordinance Relating to Snow Removal; Amending City Code, Section 4- 4- 1(Ordinance
2011 -01)
Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried.
6.o. Receive Feasibility Report/Order Plans and Specifications 2011 Street
Improvements Project, City Project #432
Project Engineer Olson provided a summary of the plans for the 2011 Street Improvement Project.
A full presentation of the Feasibility Report and all of the proposed improvements contained within
will be made at the Public Improvement Hearing for the project, anticipated to be held in the first
quarter of 2011.
Motion by Droste. Second by Weisensel.
Motion to Adopt a Resolution Receiving the Feasibility Report and Authorizing the
Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2011 Street Improvements Project, City
Project #432.
Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel, DeBettignies
Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2011 -03)
PUBLIC HEARING
7.a. Application for On -Sale Liquor License Class B and Special Sunday Liquor License,
Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant, Inc. DBA Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant
City Clerk Domeier summarized the information provided in the staff report. Ms. Domeier stated
that staff will continue to work with the applicants to receive the necessary liquor approvals before
opening in April, 2011.
Ryan McGunnigle, 17737 Franconia Ct., Lakeville, applicant for the liquor license, provided
information about the restaurant, staffing, menu, hours of operation and anticipated bar service
hours. The City Council thanked Mr. McGunnigle for locating his new business in Rosemount.
Mayor Droste opened the public hearing. No public comment was received.
Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to close the public hearing.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan.
Motion to Approve the On -Sale Liquor License Class B and Special Sunday Liquor License
for Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant, Inc. DBA Las Tortillas Mexican Restaurant for the
premise located at 15051 Crestone Avenue, Rosemount subject to receiving a Certificate of
Occupancy from the Chief Building Official.
Ayes: Droste, Weisensel, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan
Nays: None. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
9.a. Text Amendment DT: Downtown Zoning District, Case 09 -32 -TA
Community Development Director Lindquist summarized the changes to the DT: Downtown
zoning district. The goal of the new zoning district is to create one zoning district that would
replace the C -2 Downtown Commercial and Downtown overlay districts while allowing for
commercial, multi- residential, and civic uses. She added that the City will still maintain the
Development Plan for Downtown Rosemount to show a mix land uses expected in Downtown and
the Downtown Design Guidelines to more fully explain the design elements expected when
developing a building for Downtown.
The City Council did not propose any additional changes to the draft ordinance. Council Member
Weisensel stated that the proposed ordinance provided balance between the basic standards and
minimum restrictions. Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated she reviewed the comments
submitted by the Rosemount Business Council and was satisfied that staff covered the issues in an
appropriate manner.
Motion by Weisensel. Second by Shoe Corrigan.
Motion to approve the attached Ordinance revising the City Code relating to the DT:
Downtown District.
Ayes: Weisensel, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste
Nays: None. Motion carried. (Ordinance B -211)
Motion by Weisensel. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing the publication of Ordinance No. B -211
amending Ordinance B, the Zoning Ordinance, relating to the DT: Downtown District.
Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Weisensel
Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2011 -04)
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9.b. Selection process for vacant council seat
City Administrator Johnson summarized the information provided in the staff report. The City
Council made the following changes to the process: 1) added another interview date of Saturday,
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January 15 beginning at 9:00 a.m.; 2) reserved the evening of January 19 to hold second interviews if
necessary; and 3) determined that interviews would last 25 minutes each.
City Council Members will forward interview questions to the City Clerk for compilation. City
Attorney LeFevere stated that any combined scoring or ranking system would be public information
however any individual notes would not be public. He added that the individual criteria used would
not have to be disclosed. The City Council planned to ask all candidates the same questions.
Mr. Johnson stated that when a selection is made a formal resolution will be brought to the City
Council. The new Council Member will be sworn in at the same meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Droste announced that the City Council would be meeting on the following dates and times
to conduct the City Council interviews: January 11, 2010 beginning at 6:00 p.m.; January 12, 2010
beginning at 6:00 p.m. and January 15, 2010 beginning at 9:00 a.m. He added that the next regularly
City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2010.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by DeBettignies, the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk