HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.f. Minutes of the July 22, 2008 City Council Special Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
JULY 22, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special work session of the Rosemount City
Council was held on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 beginning at 7:04 p.m. in the Conference Room
at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Baxter, DeBettignies,
Shoe Corrigan and Sterner in attendance. Staff members present included Interim City
Administrator Lindquist, City Engineer Brotzler, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz,
Finance Director May, City Clerk Domeier and Assistant City Administrator Foster.
DISCUSSION
2.A. Budget Discussion: Public Works, Parks and Recreation
Public Works
City Engineer Brotzler provided an overview of the Public Works 2009 Operating Budget
and CIP.
Discussion was held regarding the projected 35% increase in the cost of natural gas. Staff
recommended adding another $40,000 to the Community Center and general government
buildings budgets to reflect the rise in natural gas prices.
Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated she favored a $200,000 reduction in the budget for
Pavement Management based upon information provided. She added that while some
projects may be pushed back the projects would still be maintained in a timely matter.
City Council and staff discussed the general goals and objectives of the department.
Discussion took place regarding the maintenance of parks and the mowing schedule. Mr.
Brotzler explained scheduling is based upon park usage and added that the amount of time
and actual cost for maintenance is part of the annual quality standards report.
Parks and Recreation
Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz provided information about the different segments
of the department as outlined in the staff report.
Council Member Baxter questioned the amount in the budget for the seniors. Mr. Schultz
explained that the $45,000 included in the budget was for work on special projects and
programming facilities. He added that in August staff would provide an update on the
senior listening sessions. Roger Rebling, a member of the Rosemount Seniors, stated their
number one request is to have a facility.
Discussion was held regarding the potential re -use of the St. Joseph school. Council
Member Baxter requested that staff would work on finding a facility and helping the seniors
meet their needs.
UPDATES
Land Swap with School District
Interim City Administrator Lindquist provided an update on the meeting she had with Dan
Schultz and the school district. At that meeting discussion was held regarding the adding
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more tennis courts at Charlie's Park in exchange for the former blue house property. The
portion of Charlie's Park would become City owned property /courts. Mr. Schultz stated
that the school intends to keep the area where the home was located as open space. He
added that he would bring the idea forward to the Parks Commission. The City Council
wanted the area to remain a gateway to the downtown and preferred that there would be an
understanding that nothing could be built at the location.
Vehicles Outdoor Storage
Interim City Administrator Lindquist commented on the recent letters received about the
vehicle ordinance. The City Council held discussion on creating different standards for
urban and rural areas. The suggested action moving forward was to allow for six vehicles in
the urban residential and ten vehicles in the rural residential areas.
GEARS
Mayor Droste stated that Ruth Grundahl was elected to serve as the Dakota County
representative on the GEARS committee.
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 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk