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ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 18, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special work session of the Rosemount City
Council was duly held on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, at 6:32 p.m. in the Conference Room
at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Baxter, DeBettignies,
Shoe Corrigan and Sterner attending. Also in attendance were Planning Commissioners
Howell, Palda, Messner, Schultz and Schwartz; Parks Commissioner Maureen Bartz; Utility
Commissioner Mulhern and Port Authority Commissioner DiNella. City Staff present
included Interim City Administrator Lindquist, Senior Planner Zweber, City Clerk Domeier,
Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz and Assistant City Administrator Foster. Bret
Weiss of WSB was also in attendance.
DISCUSSION
2.A. UMore Discussion
Representatives from the University of Minnesota, Design Workshop, the DNR and Dakota
County were in attendance. Chuck Muscoplat with the University provided a presentation
that highlighted the history, progress and future plans for the UMore Park project. Joe
Presinska provided information about the Vermillion Highlands Concept Master Planning
which consisted of a research, recreation and wildlife management area.
Port Authority Commissioner DiNella questioned if the UMore Park would be part of the
City of Rosemount. Mr. Muscoplat responded it would be a community that was part of the
City. He stated the community would be sustainable and include the best possible jobs with
the market trends.
Bret Weiss of WSB questioned time frame for developing and incorporating the changes in
social and housing styles. Kurt Culbertson with Design Workshop talked about the planning
and development of the four scenarios. He added that the basic concept plan would serve
the interest requested by the Board of Regents.
Mayor Droste questioned the timeline for moving forward and amendments to the 2030
comprehensive plan. Mr. Muscoplat provided timeline information on the EIS, AUAR,
mining and commercial activity.
Interim City Administrator Lindquist stated that the concept would change over time. She
added that the University has stated it was interested in approaching developers to market
feasibility during the studies. Mr. Muscoplat agreed and stated the intent to design a project
that people would want to buy. Larry Lakka provided more information about how they
would work with local and national developers.
Mr. Muscoplat stated they would take all comments and present a final concept to the Board
of Regents later this year for approval. Mayor Droste thanked the University representatives
for the presentation.
ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JUNE 18, 2008
2.B. 2030 Comprehensive Plan
Senior Planner Zweber provided information about the draft Comprehensive Plan including
the residential land use east of 42, commercial use categories, public comment received to
date and the process on moving forward.
A brief discussion regarding the land use and zoning districts followed the presentation.
Mayor Droste thanked the Planning Commission and Parks Commission for their hard work
on projecting 30 years out. He also thanked Mr. Zweber for the presentation.
2.C. Dakota County Engineers
Mark Krebsbach and Brian Sorenson from Dakota County were in attendance. Mr.
Sorenson provided a presentation on County Roads and Accessibility. Discussion was held
regarding the following: 1) Accesses on County Road 42; 2) Access to the proposed Outdoor
Recreation Complex site; 3) the Shannon Parkway /McAndrews intersection; and 4) off
system funding.
Mayor Droste spoke of the uniqueness Rosemount has with the refinery and the railroad
tracks. Council Member Shoe Corrigan asked that Dakota County take an equitable look at
Rosemount in determining projects. Mr. Sorenson explained the connectivity, safety and
access issues. He indicated that Dakota County does not support sole accesses to parcels.
Mr. Krebsbach provided more information on the cost issues and how investments were
determined in Dakota County. Mr. Krebsbach also provided information about the County
Transit Board. Discussion was held regarding the quarter percent sales tax increase and the
ridership levels in Rosemount.
UPDATES
Assistant City Administrator Foster provided scheduling options for the City Administrator
search. A special meeting was scheduled for July 9 at 6:00 p.m. to determine the top five
candidates.
Mayor Droste stated that the Star Tribune South would be running an article next week on
the downtown redevelopment in Rosemount.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Droste made a
motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Sterner. The motion was adjourned at 10:52 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk