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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the September 2, 2008 City Council Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Baxter and Sterner. Staff members present included City Administrator Johnson, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, City Clerk Domeier, Community Development Director Lindquist, City Engineer Brotzler, City Attorney LeFevere, Finance Director May and Assistant City Administrator Foster. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated a change was made to item 6.a. Minutes of the August 7, 2008 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings. The meeting minutes were revised to include the correct attendance of Council Members. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS /BUSINESS 2.a. Rosemount Greens Presentation Community Development Director Lindquist provided information about the changes to the units at Rosemount Greens. She stated that at the Grand Opening celebration, the City was recognized for its support of the project with the Mayor accepting a plaque on behalf of the City Council and community. PUBLIC COMMENT Ron Thomas, President of Dakota County Technical College, invited the public to attend Septemberfest on September 13 and 14 at the college. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Shoe Corrigan pulled items 6.g. Trunk Highway 3 Cooperative Agreement, City Project #421 and 6.h .Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Report 2009 Street Improvements Project, City Project #426 for further discussion. Motion by Baxter. Second by Sterner. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items a. -f. a. Minutes of the August 7, 2008 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings b. Minutes of the August 13, 2008 City Council Work Session Proceedings c. Bills Listing d. Resolution Regarding City Administrator (Resolution 2008 -67) e. Parking Lot Use Agreement with MVTA f. Parking Lot Memorandum of Understanding g. Trunk Highway 3 Cooperative Agreement, City Project #421 h. Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Report 2009 Street Improvements Project, City Project #426 Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter Nays: None. Motion carried. 6.g. Trunk Highway 3 Cooperative Agreement Council Member Shoe Corrigan pulled the item for information only. She requested that City Engineer Brotzler updated the public on improvements within the agreement. City Engineer Brotzler provided more information about the proposed improvements on Highway 3. Council Member Sterner questioned the funding. Mr. Brotzler stated that the projects are ranked against other projects and that funding would vary based upon other projects within the request. He added that the funding decisions would be issued in January 2009 and the City could continue to apply for funding on an annual basis. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Requesting Funding from MnDOT through the Municipal Agreement Program for TH 3 and Canada Avenue. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -68) Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Requesting Funding from MnDOT through the Municipal Agreement Program for TH 3 at 145t Street and 143 Street. Ayes: Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -69) 6.h. Authorize Preparation of Feasibility Report 2009 Street Improvements Project, City Project #426 Council Member Shoe Corrigan pulled the item for information only. She requested that City Engineer Brotzler updated the public on project and proposed timeline. City Engineer Brotzler provided information on the scope of the project along with the projected timeline. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Ordering a Feasibility Report for the 2009 Street Improvements Project, City Project #426. Ayes: Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -70) 7.a. Maple Street Vacation, Case 08 -08 -FP Community Development Director Lindquist summarized the information provided in the staff report. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to close the Public Hearing. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to adopt a Resolution approving the vacation of the north 33 feet of Maple Avenue adjoining Lot 14, Block 3 of Auditor's Subdivision No. 1. Ayes: Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner. Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -71) 7.b. St. Joseph School Project Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of a Revenue Note Finance Director May stated the item before the City Council was to hear testimony and discuss the proposed project and financing for the St Joseph school project. Gary Mitchell, the Business Administrator with St. Joseph School, spoke about the proposed school building and provided more information about the specifics of the project. Mr. Mitchell anticipated that construction would start in the late fall and that the school would open in the fall of 2009. He added that a ground breaking ceremony would be held on September 14 at 11:30 a.m. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing Motion by Droste. Second by Baxter. Motion to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. Motion carried. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Sterner Motion to adopt a Resolution Giving Preliminary Approval to the Issuance of a Revenue Note for the St. Joseph School Project. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -72) ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 9.a. Resolution Setting 2008 Preliminary Levy and Budget Hearing Dates Finance Director May asked the City Council to adopt the preliminary levy for 2008, set the hearing dates required by the Truth -in- Taxation laws, and adopt the preliminary budgets for 2009. Council Member Baxter thanked Mr. May and City staff for presenting the budget information in a manner that was easy to understand. He took a lot of pride in the relationship the City Council has with the staff and found it to be a cooperative process. Mr. May added that because there was only a small increase to the overall levy the City was not required to hold a truth -in- taxation hearing. He stated that based upon the City Council input the hearing would still be held to allow citizens the opportunity to speak about the budget issues. Mayor Droste thanked Interim City Administrator Lindquist for taking the City Council through the budget process and commended her on a job well done. Motion by Sterner. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to adopt a Resolution Setting the Preliminary 2009 General Fund Operating Budget, the Preliminary 2009 CIP Budgets, the Preliminary 2009 Insurance Budget, the Preliminary 2009 Port Authority Operating Levy and the Preliminary 2008 Levy and Budget Hearing Dates Required by the City of Rosemount. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -73) ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste stated next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a Motion by Droste, second by Sterner, the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk