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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of the February 19, 2008 Council Proceedings 6. e. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 19, 2008 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, February 19, 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 Shoe Corrigan and Sterner attending. Staff members present included City Administrator Verbrugge, Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz, Community Development Director Lindquist, Assistant City Administrator Foster, City Engineer Brotzler, Communications Coordinator Cox, Chief of Police Kalstabakken and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Verbrugge stated an updated resolution incorporating missing information was handed out for item 9.a. PUBLIC COMMENT Kevin Grass, 15625 Darling Path, Rosemount, requested an easement vacation to build a pad between his garage and his neighbor's garage. He stated he was told by City staff that he needed to submit a request to the City Council to vacate the easement and move forward in the planning process. Mayor Droste stated that Mr. Grass would need to come into City Hall and fill out an application. Community Development Director Lindquist stated a public hearing would be held at the City Council level. A vacation easement would require sending notification to adjoining property owners as well notice in the newspaper. Mayor Droste suggested that Mr. Grass meet with Ms. Lindquist to find out the process moving forward. CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Droste pulled item 6.d. Resolution Requesting Comprehensive State Road and Transit Funding for further discussion. Motion by Baxter. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda items a. through c. and e. through n, a. Minutes of the February 6, 2008 City Council Proceedings b. Bills Listing c. Ordinance Pledging City's Full Faith and Credit to Port Authority's 2008 General Obligation Tax Increment (TIF) Bonds e. Charitable Gambling Premise Permit Renewal for the Community Charities of Minnesota (Resolution 2008 -16) f. Receive Donation Parks Recreation Dept. g. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept. h. Expenditure Approval from the Donation Account Parks Recreation Dept. i. Declaration of Surplus Property j. Akron Avenue Union Pacific Grade Crossing Agreement, City Project #399 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 19, 2008 k. Authorize Feasibility Report Prestwick Place, City Project #409 (Resolution 2008 -17) 1. Solberg Aggregate Company (Ped- Kuznia) Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal, 08 -03 -ME m. Rottlund Homes Harmony Addition, Minor PUD Amendment, 08- 09 -AMD (Resolution 2008 -18) n. Decertification of the Endres Tax Increment Financing District (Resolution 2008 -19) Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter Nays: None. Motion carried. 6.d. Resolution Requesting Comprehensive State Road and Transit Funding Mayor Droste stated the City Council had previous discussions about state road and transportation funding. He explained the information included within the resolution and added that it would be sent to local representatives. City Engineer Brotzler stated that the City had expended a significant amount of local funds on state roads and county highways. The total investment of local dollars spent in the past seven years was two million dollars. He identified some of the budgetary challenges the City faces in comparison to larger regional projects. Council Member Shoe Corrigan noted the incorrect spelling of Mr. Ozment's name and asked City Clerk Domeier to revise the letter before mailing. Motion by Droste. Second by Sterner. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Requesting Comprehensive Road and Transit Funding; and Motion to Authorize Mayor to Send Correspondence to State Representative Ozment and State Senator Gerlach. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies Nays: None. Motion carved. (Resolution 2008 -15) NEW BUSINESS 9.a. Resolution Calling for a Special Election Director of Parks and Recreation Schultz summarized the information as provided in the City Council packet. Mr. Schultz stated that for the past 10 years, the City has discussed the need for additional recreational amenities. One of the key factors in meeting the need for additional sports fields was acquiring land on which to build. He stated that Flint Hills Resources provided the City with a donation of 57 acres to build the outdoor complex. Since that time, the staff and the Parks Commission have discussed a number of layouts and design elements for the complex. He stated the complex would cost $6.8 million dollars and would include multi- purpose fields to accommodate softball, baseball, soccer, football and lacrosse programs. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 19, 2008 Mr. Schultz stated that the City purchased the St. Joseph's Church and School in 2004 to secure land for a future library. At the time of purchase, the City discussed what should happen with the remainder of the facilities on site. The St. Joseph's Facility Task Force recommended that the short term use be for a multipurpose facility and longer term use be for an Arts and Cultural facility. The short term improvements would bring the church up to an acceptable use standard for multipurpose events. Mr. Schultz stated that the Park Commission worked hard to be responsible with the money that will be spent to bring in projects that would make the community proud. He stated the special election would be held on Tuesday, April 22. There would only be one question on the ballot He explained the tax impacts on residents for an $8 million dollar bond over 20 years. Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated that in addition the costs for heating and air conditioning in the former church that the bathrooms and ADA accessibility requirements make up a great deal of the cost. Mr. Schultz provided a drawing showing where the ADA access improvements would be made. The restrooms would be added on to the back of the building along with the mechanical room. He noted that a majority of the improvements were for mechanical upgrades. Council Member DeBettignies stated he was fortunate to serve on the St. Joe's task force. He stated the committee got down to the bare bones of what really needed to be done to get the facility open to the public. He stated that while other enhancements and amenities would be nice, the current concept only includes what needs to be done to make it available to residents. He added that for the Outdoor Recreation complex some fields would not be lit and he was hoping that some organizations and business would come up with a concept of adopting and donating the additional funding. He wanted the fields available for youth and adult tournaments to generate revenue. He stated that the fields would be a huge addition to the community. Council Member Sterner stated that in a recent newspaper opinion there was concern about the air quality in proximity to the Flint Hills site. City Administrator Verbrugge stated that the City did do research in terms of environmental conditions. Two years ago the City looked at it when doing the Comp Plan amendment. At that time, there was nothing on public record or anything from MPCA or EPA to make us think there was an environmental concern. He stated that Flint Hills is located about a mile and quarter northeast of the site. In order for any emissions to loft over the complex, the wind would have to be from the north or northeast. He stated that wind patters represent about six percent of weather conditions over the course of the year and that air emissions should not be a concern in that area. Council Member Baxter thanked Flint Hills for their tremendous donation and gift to the City. He stated that a recent letter in the newspaper said that the value wasn't a million dollars. He stated that the value was well beyond a million dollars. He thanked the Parks Commission for their work over the past several months. He noted that the letter stated the City did not need additional fields and he asked Mr. Schultz to comment on the need in the future for additional athletic fields. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 19, 2008 Mr. Schultz stated that the Parks Commission is in the process of updating the comp guide plan through 2030. He stated that Rosemount was projected to grow to 45,000 residents 2030 and that number did not include the development at UMore. The field space is catching up on us and the City is not near where the national standards indicate. Right now, the City is between 15 and 20 acres below the standard. He added that it would only be a matter of time before we outgrown this facility. He stated that you don't see a lot of cities saying they have fields sitting empty. The complex will take care of existing needs and some future needs. Mr. Verbrugge also commented on the letter in the newspaper stated that there was no projected growth in Rosemount schools. He stated that based upon information provided by District 196 that Rosemount Schools are the only project to not have a lower enrollment. The schools will continue to grow. Mr. Verbrugge encouraged residents to call City staff with questions after reading letters in the newspapers. He wanted residents to receive accurate and complete information about the projects in Rosemount. Mr. Verbrugge stated that the median home value in Rosemount was $258,000 in 2008. He added that half the homes lie above and half below with the average value of $290,000. He stated that the typical residential profile tax impact would be $6 $7 per month. Council Member DeBettignies provided comment on a recent letter in the local paper regarding the emissions from Flint Hills. He noted that Inver Grove Heights has a complex on Rich Valley Boulevard which is the same distance from the proposed complex to Flint Hills. He stated that the City received a tremendous gift from Flint Hills and should move forward with the project. He added that the fields would be a draw for the community and a revenue source. Mayor Droste stated the number of youths involved in the baseball, softball, soccer, football, lacrosse and tennis. He stated the numbers are large when you look at the number of youths utilizing the fields. He questioned if the resolution was passed when the fields would be available. Mr. Schultz responded during the year 2010 or 2011. Dave Wilhelmi, a member of the traveling baseball board, thanked Mr. Schultz and Mr. Verbrugge for their determination in moving the project forward. He stated he could validate all the points addressed during the presentation. He added that with the additional fields there would be more opportunities to bring in state tourneys, all-star classic games and fall baseball. On behalf of several families in the programs he encouraged the City Council to support the project. Motion by Sterner. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to approve the attached resolution authorizing the setting of special referendum to ask voters to consider approving $8,000,000 in general obligation bonds top ay for the construction of an outdoor recreation complex and to make improvements to the former St. Joseph's Church. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS FEBRUARY 19, 2008 Ayes: Droste, Sterner, Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: None. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -20) Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated that the City Council appreciated all the work staff had done to get the projects moving. She stated it would take families to come forward and get the word out about the need for the projects. ANNOUNCEMENTS On behalf of the City Council and staff, Mayor Droste offered his sympathies to the family of Bob Erickson. Mr. Erickson served as a Council Member in Apple Valley for 20 years. Mayor Droste announced the upcoming City meetings. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. 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 8:16 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk