HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of the October 14, 2008 City Council Special Work Session ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL WORK SESSION PROCEEDINGS
OCTOBER 14, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special work session of the Rosemount City
Council was held on Tuesday, October 14 at 8:30 p.m. in the conference room at City Hall,
275 145t Street West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Baxter, DeBettignies and
Sterner in attendance. Council Member Shoe Corrigan was absent. Staff members also
present included City Administrator Johnson, Finance Director May, City Clerk Domeier,
City Engineer Brotzler, Community Development Director Lindquist, Assistant City
Administrator Foster and Chief of Police Kalstabakken.
DISCUSSION
2.A. Request for Shannon Parkway Redesign
City Engineer Brotzler snmmari7ed the background information as provided in the staff
report. Chuck Rickart with WSB Associates provided information on the existing
conditions and the proposed alternatives for Shannon Parkway. Mr. Rickart recommended
that the road should not be altered.
Council Member Sterner questioned the plans for sidewalks on both sides of Shannon
Parkway. Mr. Brotzler replied that there was no date certain for the trail on the west side of
Shannon Parkway.
Mayor Droste stated that it would cost $25,000 to $50,000 to make the road three lanes. He
questioned the cost to remove the existing striping. Mr. Brotzler explained the labor
intensive costs to remove the striping. Mayor Droste questioned when the road would be
resurfaced. Mr. Brotzler stated that the road was not scheduled to be resurfaced to a date
certain but it would be out over at least five years.
Discussion ensued regarding the locations of the crash history provided in the staff report.
Mr. Rickart stated that Shannon Parkway would not be any safer by changing the number of
lanes. Mr. Brotzler added that no matter which design each one will have different issues.
He also provided the history on the feasibility of Shannon Parkway.
Residents in attendance expressed concerns on the excessive travel speeds, pedestrian
crossings and the three lane design on Shannon Parkway.
Council Member Baxter questioned if three lanes would cause the traffic to slow down. Mr.
Rickart replied no and provided information on similar situations in other cities. He added
that the width of a road is still the same with the road along the edge. The road would not
be narrowed. Mr. Brotzler stated that if the speed limit were lowered a speeding ticket could
be thrown out because the state authorizes the limit He noted that state statute was very
specific on the authority a city is given to establish speed limits Installing additional stop
signs was within the City's purview. Discussion was held regarding the use of an electronic
speed sign and if the device would cause traffic to slow down. Police Chief Kalstabakken
provided more information about the traffic stops over the past few weeks. He added that
with the electronic speed signs the shock factor would wear off.
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Council Member Baxter supported re- striping the road when the time comes but did not
support spending the funds at this time. It was decided that the City Council would have
further discussion about the Shannon Parkway configuration and the allocation of money to
do something sooner when re- striping the road.
2.B. 2009 Budget Discussion
Finance Director May requested feedback on the proposed budget and draft CIP for 2009.
He explained the levy amount and tax rate as outlined in the staff report. The total levy was
increasing at less than one percent. Discussion ensued regarding the local tax rate
comparisons. Mr. May explained that staff factored in losing the market value homestead
credit for 2009. The City Council did not have any changes to the proposed budget.
2.C. Special Assessment Overview 2008 Street Improvements Project, City
Project #418
City Engineer Brotzler summarized the project as outlined in the staff report. He provided
more information about the proposed assessments and assessment methodology. He noted
that the sidewalk improvements included in the project were completed with City sidewalk
funds and were not assessed or included in the assessment costs. Mr. Brotzler stated that
the assessments were 36% less than estimated.
Community Development Director Lindquist stated that CDBG funding would be available
for the income eligible to cover the assessment. She stated that the CDA would administer
the program. Mr. Brotzler added that the CDBG information was provided to the property
owners.
Mr. Brotzler stated that the public hearing would be held on October 21.
2.D. Cellular Telephone and Smartphone Usage Policy
Assistant City Administrator Foster stated the proposed policy was an update to the existing
policy related to cellular telephone and smartphone usage and incorporated an allowance
program. The City Council was in agreement with the proposed policy. Ms. Foster stated
the item would be considered at the October 21 regular meeting.
UPDATES
Denver tours
Discussion was held regarding the trip to Denver, Colorado with the University of
Minnesota to tour massive redevelopment areas that are comparable to the UMore property.
The event will take place from November 16 -18. The regular meeting scheduled for
November 18 would be rescheduled to November 19.
Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
Mayor Droste provided information about the program which educates citizens on issues
National Guard members face when returning from Iraq.
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ADJOURMENT
There bring no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by
Droste, second by Sterner, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Domeier, City Clerk