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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of the December 2, 2008 City Council Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 2, 2008 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 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 Baxter, DeBettignies and Shoe Corrigan present. Staff members in attendance included Chief of Police Kalstabakken, Police Lieutenant Ericson, Finance Director May, City Administrator Johnson, Communications Coordinator Cox, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Fire Chief Aker, Assistant City Administrator Foster, Planner Lindahl, City Attorney LeFevere and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Motion by Droste. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt the Agenda as it stands. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Motion carried. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS /BUSINESS 3.a. Commendation of Rep. Dennis Ozment Mayor Droste presented Dennis Ozment with a plaque commending him for his twenty four years of representation of Rosemount in the Minnesota House of Representatives. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by DeBettignies Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. a. Minutes of the October 7, 2008 City Council Meeting Proceedings b. Minutes of the October 14, 2008 City Council Special Work Session Proceedings c. Minutes of the October 21, 2008 City Council Meeting Proceedings d. Minutes of the November 5, 2008 Special City Council Meeting Proceedings (1) e. Minutes of the November 5, 2008 Special City Council Meeting Proceedings (2) f. Minutes of the November 19, 2008 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings g. Bills Listing h. 2009 Liquor License Renewals i. Fire Department Personnel Policy j. Tree City USA Recertification k. Award Service Contract Parks Recreation Dept. 1. Community Center /Armory Lease Agreement m. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept. n. Adoption of Dakota County All- Hazard Mitigation Plan (Resolution 2008 -99) o. An application from U.S. Homes for a Minor PUD Amendment Adding a New Home Product to the Evermoor Glendalough Neighborhood, Case 08- 41 -AMD (Resolution 2008 -100) Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner Nays: None. Motion carried. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Sterner. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 101) Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: Droste, Sterner, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -102) ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 2, 2008 NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Approval of 2009 Budget: Setting 2009 Budget and Levies Finance Director May stated that by bringing the resolutions before the City Council the City would meet the last part of the Truth -in- Taxation requirements that stipulate that all levies and budgets must be approved subsequent to the public hearing on the budget. Mr. May stated that the hearing was held and closed on December 1. Upon approval of the resolutions, staff will certify the levies to the County and finalize all of the other reporting requirements with the State and County. Mayor Droste stated that the City Council has worked hard to bring the taxes down and succeeded in doing so this year. He thanked City staff for their hard work on the budget process and holding the line on City taxes. Motion to adopt a Resolution Approving the 2009 General Fund Operating Budget, the 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets, the 2009 Insurance Budget, the 2009 Port Authority Operating Levy and the 2009 Levy Required by the City of Rosemount. Motion to adopt a Resolution Levying a Tax for Construction of a State Armory Building. 9.b. First Reading Solid Waste Haulers Ordinance Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz stated that staff reviewed the existing Solid Waste Haulers Ordinance and made a number of changes to help clarify the ordinance and remove language that was no longer necessary. Staff also addressed the issue of the number of haulers, by allowing only haulers licenses as of the ordinance's effective date to be allowed to renew their license. He added that when a hauler leaves the industry or merges with another hauler, the total number of residential hauling licenses available will automatically be reduced. Council Member Sterner questioned how many residential haulers were currently licensed. Mr. Schultz replied that nine were currently licensed. Mayor Droste stated that the proposed ordinance addressed the City Council's concerns about safety near local school and the amount of trucks that are currently going on City streets. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to hold first reading and schedule second reading and possible adoption for December 16, 2008. Ayes: Sterner, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste Nays: None. Motion carried. 9.c. Amending City Code Title 7: Social Hosts Lieutenant Ericson stated the purpose of the ordinance was to make it a criminal offense to host or allow a gathering when alcohol is present and underage persons are present and consume or possess alcohol. The host is expected to take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption by under age persons. He provided the City Council with additional background on the experience that cities have had once the ordinance was apoted. Council Member Sterner questioned what changes the City Attorney made to the ordinance. Mr. Ericson replied that the minimal wording changes did not change the content. Mayor Droste questioned parental knowledge of a party. Mr. Ericson stated that in order to charge a parent they would to have knowledge of the party and that alcohol served was provided or brought to the party. Council Member Shoe Corrigan pointed out that the ordinance does protect against religious observances. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS DECEMBER 2, 2008 Motion to hold first reading and schedule second reading and possible adoption for December 16, 2008. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the upcoming calendar of events. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2008. 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 8:05 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk