HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the March 5, 2008 City Council Proceedings ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
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MARCH 5, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council
was duly held on Wednesday, March 5, 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 DeBettignies Shoe-
Corrigan and Sterner attending. Council Member Baxter was absent. Staff members present
included City Administrator Verbrugge, Community Development Director Lindquist,
Assistant City Administrator Foster, City Engineer Brotzler, Finance Director May, City
Attorney LeFevere and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
City Administrator Verbrugge stated there were no additions or corrections.
Motion by Droste. Second by Shoe Corrigan.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented.
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0 Absent: Baxter. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Peggy Johnson with Dean Johnson Construction addressed the City Council about the sign
ordinance. She stated their company received violation notices for putting up signs on the
weekends. Ms. Johnson expressed her concerns about the sign ordinance by reading a letter
she had previously sent to the City Council. She requested that an amendment to the sign
ordinance be made to allow for directional signs. She stated that 70% of the buyers come
from the use of signs and in today's market the signs cannot be taken away.
Terry Wensmann with Wensmann Homes favored an amendment to the sign ordinance. He
emphasized how vital it was to have directional signs on the weekends. He noted it wasn't
an issue in other communities to use directional signs. He added that with the current
market conditions, builders need all the help they can get.
Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned what changed over the years. Mr. Wensmann
stated that the City's enforcement of the signs changed. He stated he used signs for the past
8 -10 years in Rosemount. He added that he hires a company to put up the signs on Fridays
and take down on Sundays.
Heather with Centex Homes stated they have always used directional signs in Rosemount.
She also favored a sign ordinance amendment.
Jeff Adams with Continental Signs stated he had been placing signs in the area for different
builders for the past 10 years. He did not feel their behavior had changed but believed there
was a change in enforcement. He stated he would participate in refining the ordinance and
added that the Builders Association of the Twin Cities would like to be involved.
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Ron Tyler with Right Way Signs stated he does signage work for builders. He provided the
City Council with copies of other city's ordinance where amendments were made to allow
for weekend directional signs. He stated it was important for the developments to sell out in
Rosemount to help with the local economy.
Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned the neighboring city's ordinance. Mr. Tyler
responded that the Apple Valley Mayor was fine with the use of directional signs. He added
that in Eagan they do not allow you to advertise for homes that weren't in Eagan.
Denise Boyles with Lennar Homes stated she appreciated all the City Council support in the
past. She stated that this time of the year is the Christmas season for the builders. She asked
that an exception be made to the sign ordinance for the next two months. She stated that
without signs her business will see an impact.
Mayor Droste stated that the City has been looking at the sign ordinance. He spoke about
the sign enforcement issues that have been going on for months with a local resident. That
resident has been reporting and emailing all violations to the City. He stated the sign
ordinance could be discussed at the March 13 work session.
City Administrator Verbrugge stated he was going to recommend canceling the work session
on March 13 and instead having a special work session on March 18. Council Member
Sterner stated by waiting until March 18 it would be another weekend where the sign issue
was not resolved. Mr. Verbrugge stated that the Parade of Homes ends on March 16 and
noted that there wouldn't be sufficient time available to change the ordinance to address the
current parade.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Sterner pulled item 6.g. and Mayor Droste pulled item 6.i. for further
discussion.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda with the exclusion of items 6.g. and 6.i.
a. Minutes of the January 25 and 26, 2008 City Council Goal Setting Sessions
b. Minutes of the February 13, 2008 City Council Work Session Proceedings
c. Minutes of the February 19, 2008 City Council Proceedings
d. Minutes of the February 19, 2008 City Council Special Work Session Proceedings
e. Bills Listing
f. Budget Encumbrances (Resolution 2008 -21)
g. Rcccivc Plans and Spccifications and Authorizc Ad for Bid Brazil Avcnuc Trail
Improvements, ENC 131
h. Declare Cost /Set Public Hearing 2007 Street Improvement Program Project,
City Project #410 (Resolution 2008 -22)
i. Sign Eascmcnt for a Wcicomc to Ro3cmount Sign
Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe- Corrigan, Droste, Sterner
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Nays: None. Absent: Baxter. Motion carried.
6.g. Receive Plans and Specifications and Authorize Ad for Bid Brazil Avenue
Trail Improvements, ENG 134
Council Member Sterner requested that City Engineer provide information about the
proposed trail improvements and system. Mayor Droste also asked Mr. Brotzler to point
out the activities citizens would see during the summer.
Mr. Brotzler stated the project consists of approximately 1/2 mile of bituminous path and is
located west of Brazil Avenue, south of Connemara Trail and was comprised of two
segments. He added that the Parks and Recreation Department had been doing a majority
of the work for the project and secured the funding.
Mr. Brotzler highlighted the other projects that would be underway this summer including
the Core Block East property street and utility improvements, the Shannon Parkway /CSAH
42 intersection improvements, the 2008 street improvement project and the railway quiet
zone improvements.
Motion by Sterner. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to Adopt a Resolution Declaring Costs to be Assessed and Ordering
Preparation of Proposed Assessment and Calling for Hearing on the Proposed
Assessment for the 2007 Street Improvement Project, City Project #410.
Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Sterner, DeBettignies, Droste
Nays: None. Absent: Baxter. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -23)
6.i. Sign Easement for a Welcome to Rosemount Sign
Community Development Director Lindquist stated that the City was planning to install new
Welcome to Rosemount signs. Four new signs will be installed this summer, one at each
northern, eastern, southern and western boundary. She added that the City needed to secure
rights to property on the eastern boundary to install a sign. Staff negotiated a location of a
sign easement on the Burger Family Limited Partnership property for the price of $2,820.
Motion by Droste. Second by Sterner.
Motion to approve the payment of $2,830 to the Burger Family Limited Partnership
for a 900 square foot Sign Easement and a 210 square foot Access Easement.
Ayes: Droste, Sterner, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan
Nays: None. Absent: Baxter. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Droste announced the upcoming City meetings. The next regularly scheduled City
Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2008.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon Motion by
Droste and Second by Sterner the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk