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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the August 19, 2008 City Counci Meeting ProceedingsMotion by Droste. Second by Baxter. Motion to adopt the agenda as stated before us. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Absent: Sterner. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 2008 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council was held on Tuesday, August 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Baxter, DeBettignies and Shoe Corrigan in attendance. Council Member Sterner was absent. Staff members present included City Administrator Johnson, Community Development Director Lindquist, Chief of Police Kalstabakken, Senior Planner Zweber, City Engineer Brotzler, Assistant City Administrator Foster, City Attorney LeFevere and City Clerk Domeier. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Mayor Droste welcomed the new City Administrator, Dwight Johnson, to Rosemount. He stated that the City Council was looking forward to working with Mr. Johnson for many years. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA City Administrator Johnson stated additional information was provided for items 6.i. Receive Quotes /Award Contract CSAH 38 /Shannon Parkway Turn Lanes, City Project #424 and 6.j. Receive Bids /Award Contract Akron Avenue Trunk Utility Railroad Improvements, City Project #417. CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Shoe Corrigan pulled items 6.h. Receive Plans Spec's /Authorize Ad for Bid Downtown Regional Ponding, City Project #420 and 6.i. Receive Quotes /Award Contract CSAH 38 /Shannon Parkway Turn Lanes, City Project #424. Motion by Baxter. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda items a. through g. and j. Council Member DeBettignies noted the alternate motion for the resolution included for item 6.j. a. Minutes of the July 30, 2008 City Council Special Work Session Proceedings b. Minutes of the August 4, 2008 City Council Special Meeting Proceedings c. Bills Listing d. Approve Expenditure of Funds From the Police Equipment and DARE Fund e. Receive Donation Parks Recreation Dept f. Personal Leave of Absence for Firefighter g. Award Contract Meadows Park Landscaping and Path Construction, City Project #387 (Resolution 2008 -63) 6,a ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 2008 h. Receive Plans Spcc'a /Authorizc Ad for Bid Downtown Regional Ponding, City Project #420 City Projcct ft121 j. Receive Bids /Award Contract Akron Avenue Trunk Utility Railroad Improvements, City Project #417 (Resolution 2008 -64) Ayes: DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Baxter Nays: None. Absent: Sterner. Motion carried. 6.h. Receive Plans Spec's /Authorize Ad for Bid Downtown Regional Ponding, City Project #420 Council Member Shoe Corrigan requested that the City Engineer provide more information to the residents about the park improvements and how the improvements would be paid. Mr. Brotzler reviewed the proposed changes to Central Park and explained the need for regional ponding. He also reviewed the timeline for the project as provided in the staff report. Motion by Shoe Corrigan. Second by DeBettignies. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Receiving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement for Bids for the Downtown Regional Ponding, City Project #420. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Baxter, DeBettignies Nays: None. Absent: Sterner. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -65) 6.i. Receive Quotes /Award Contract CSAH 38 /Shannon Parkway Turn Lanes, City Project #424 Council Member Shoe Corrigan requested that the City Engineer provide more information about the project that includes as eastbound right turn lane and a westbound bypass lane on CSAH 38 and Shannon Parkway. Mr. Brotzler provided the background on the proposed project along with the project funding. Mayor Droste questioned the timeline for the project. Mr. Brotzler stated the construction should be completed near the end of September or middle of October. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Receiving Quotes and Awarding the Contract for CSAH 38 /Shannon Parkway, City Project #424. Ayes: Droste, Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan Nays: None. Absent: Sterner. Motion carried. (Resolution 2008 -66) ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING 7.a. Amendment to Shenanigan's Pub Class A On -Sale Liquor License and Special Sunday Liquor License City Clerk Domeier stated that Shenanigan's Pub requested an amendment to their current liquor license to include an outdoor patio. Senior Planner Zweber reviewed the site plan information as provided in the staff report. He provided information on the proposed awning, access and patio configuration. Mr. Zweber stated the awning and patio would be installed at different times and noted the liquor license amendment would not be effective until the patio was completed. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned the fence installation. Mr. Zweber explained that if fence were not installed that alcohol could not be served outside. Council Member Baxter found the east side of the building to be the least desirable location for the patio. He questioned if the applicant considered installing the patio at a different side of the building. Mr. Zweber stated the drawbacks for constructing the patio on other sides of the building. He added that one reason the east side was chosen was due to access issues from inside the building and the ability to include a buffer zone between the building and parking lot. Mayor Droste was concerned about the landscaping on the building's east side. Mr. Zweber stated that all plantings on the east side would be new except for the deciduous tree located in the northwest corner. Mayor Droste questioned if the proposed patio would abide to the downtown concept plan and architectural standards. Mr. Zweber stated that staff worked with the applicant to ensure they met the downtown standards. Council Member DeBettignies questioned if Shenanigan's garbage receptacle was up to code. Mr. Zweber stated the applicant was in compliance. Jerry Hermann, 121 Street South, Montgomery, Minnesota, addressed the City Council on behalf of his son and Shenanigan's owner, Mike Hermann. He stated his son's intent was to dress up the area and make it safer. He added that with the smoking ban in place they wanted to offer their customers an area outside where they could smoke and have an adult beverage. He provided the reasons for not choosing a different side of the building to locate the patio. Mayor Droste was concerned with locating the patio on the east side of the building with the new redevelopment project across the street, the new library up the street and other development projects in the Downtown located nearby. Mr. Hermann questioned where the patio should be located since he was trying to accommodate the customers. Discussion ensued about the roadway located behind Shenanigan's. Mr. Zweber stated that staff would have to look at the title since he was not aware of any recorded easement. Mr. Hermann stated the property served as a cut through to other properties but Shenanigan's maintains the roadway. Council Member Baxter was concerned if enough lighting was proposed. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 2008 Council Member Shoe Corrigan stated the east side of the building would be a great place for people to sit outside. She added that if others were concerned that the patio was too close to the road that the sidewalk could be narrowed to allow for more landscaping and green space. She also stated there was no convenient way to supervise the patio and suggested that modifications be made to ensure supervision of patrons. Council Member DeBettignies stated there would be no visibility from within the building to the patio. He stated there should be some direct visibility. Community Development Director Lindquist stated that west side access way and monitoring issues should be discussed with the applicant. Motion by Baxter. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to continue the public hearing. Ayes: Baxter, DeBettignies, Shoe Corrigan, Droste Nays: None. Absent Sterner. Motion carried. 7.b. Maple Street Vacation Senior Planner Zweber summarized the information provided in the staff report. He recommended that the public hearing be opened and continued to September 2, 2008 to meet the statutory requirement for right -of -way vacations. Mayor Droste opened the public hearing. Motion by Droste. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to close the Public Hearing. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0. Absent: Sterner. Motion carried. New Business 9.a. 2030 Comprehensive Plan Senior Planner Zweber summarized the information provided in the staff report and reviewed the major changes to the proposed Comprehensive Plan. Upon approval, the document would be released to neighboring communities and the general public for a six month review period. Mayor Droste stated that a lot of data was provided regarding housing and population. He stated all the changes to the Comprehensive Plan were to accommodate the numbers provided by the Met Council. Mr. Zweber stated the City is bound to submit a Comprehensive Plan that meets the publication the Met Council has determined. Council Member DeBettignies thanked all the staff behind the project for their hard work. Council Member Baxter thanked Community Development Director Lindquist, Senior ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 2008 Planner Zweber, Planner Lindahl and all Commissions for their hard work on preparing the documents. Council Member Shoe Corrigan questioned the land use designation for the UMore property. Mr. Zweber stated that the City will work with the University on the land use planning. The City will also ensure that they are clear on the expectations for the property and that the University will follow the same process as any other developer. Mayor Droste commended staff for engaging the public's input during the process. Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Shoe Corrigan. Motion to release the Comprehensive Plan to our Neighboring Communities and the General Public for a six month review period. Ayes: Shoe Corrigan, Droste, Baxter, DeBettignies Nays: None. Absent: Sterner. Motion carried. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Droste reviewed the upcoming meetings on the calendar. The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Council Member Baxter thanked Community Development Director Lindquist for the great job she did serving as the Interim City Administrator. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste, Second by DeBettignies, the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Amy Domeier, City Clerk