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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the August 11, 2010 City Council Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 11, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular work session of the Rosemount City Council was held on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 6:33 p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall, 2875 145`, Street West, Rosemount, Minnesota. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Bills, Weisensel, Shoe - Corrigan and DeBettignies attending. Staff present included City Administrator Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Community Development Director Lindquist, Project Engineer Olson, Planner Lindahl, Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler, City Clerk Domeier, Finance Director May, Chief of Police Kalstabakken and Senior Planner Zweber. City Administrator Johnson switched the order of the agenda to discuss item 2.C. before 2.B. DISCUSSION 2.A. 10- 03 -PLN: Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Planner Lindahl provided a summary and presentation of the information provided within the draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Community Development Director Lindquist added that the plan is still considered a draft and changes will be proposed prior to the draft going to City Council for consideration. Staff did not support creating a new position or commission as recommended in the plan. Ms. Lindquist also provided more information on the funding sources. Council Member Shoe - Corrigan questioned if the plan would be incorporated into the trail and streets plans as new projects develop. Ms. Lindquist stated the new plan will provide options and ideas along with prioritization for planning. Discussion was held regarding review by the Parks and Planning Commissions. Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler viewed that the full implementation of the plan for street projects would be the consideration of the City Council. Further discussion was held regarding the scope, schedule and budget. Ms. Lindquist explained the time frame of review for moving forward and future City Council consideration. Council Member Weisensel stated he would not support the plan at a future meeting if budgetary information was not included. 2.C. Pavement Management Program Update Director of Public Works /City Engineer Brotzler provided a detailed presentation on the Pavement Management Program. Discussion was held regarding the network OCI rating and the schedules for seal coating and overlays of streets. Further discussion was held regarding notices to property owners on future reconstruction projects. It was also suggested that staff notify residents who apply for building permits of reconstruction projects proposed for their streets and /or driveways. 2.6. 2011 Budget City Administrator Johnson provided a summary of the information provided in the staff report. Discussion points included the Itasca Group, insurance rates, vandalism, SKB revenues, structural issues at the Community Center and the demolition of the Genz Ryan buildings. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 11, 2010 Further discussion was held on raising PEG fees. Council Member Weisensel was concerned with raising the fee because of the City portion of the cost sharing fees. The City Council requested an accounting of what the City is actually paying. Staff will collect more data on the cost sharing fees. Community Development Director Lindquist provided an update on Community Development department staffing. Further discussion was held on the automation of city billing and the different types of city software for creating efficiencies. Mr. Johnson also provided an update on the Bonaire Street assessment deferrals. He stated that one million dollars would be used from the CIP for the bond fund and paid back in the future from the deferred assessment receivables. UPDATES 3.A. Update on the UMore Development Community Development Director Lindquist provided a summary of the information provided within the staff report. She requested feedback to the modifications provided and direction moving forward on the process. Discussion was held regarding the casting components, gravel trucks, dust control, screening, and buffering. Mayor Droste suggested requesting more data about McNamara from Apple Valley on the previous discussion items. Ms. Lindquist stated that the level of operation at McNamara was much smaller. She added that UMore neighborhood meetings will be held on August 25 and 26. Notices have been mailed to residents regarding the meetings. Discussion continued on the future development after the mining begins and ceases and tentative numbers and revenue from the county tax. Ms. Lindquist explained the process for moving forward with the ordinance and the mining permit. The City Council requested that the letter sent to the residents on the open house be posted on the City's website. 3.13. Update on Goals Work Plan City Administrator Johnson provided an update on the goals work plan. Discussion was held on holding town hall meetings after the election. 3.C. Update on Grants City Administrator Johnson provided an update on the status of City applied grants. Mayor Droste provided more information on grants available for the Veteran's Walk Memorial. 3.D. Updates from City Council /Staff Community Development Director Lindquist provided an update on the Piekarski Settlement Agreement Enforcement. Discussion was held regarding the potential courses of action moving forward. Ms. Lindquist stated that DCTC started to grade their ball field before a grading permit was issued. A letter was sent to DCTC regarding the need for permits before work can be started. Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided options for the Steeple Center logo. The City Council preferred the second option. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 11, 2010 Mayor Droste stated that an open house at UMore Park would be held on August 19 from 4 -8 p.m. He added that he received great feedback on the bluegrass music festival held during Leprechaun Days. 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 10:53 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk