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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of June 9, 2004 Council Work SessionITEM ROSEMOUNT CITY_ PROCEEDINGS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 9, 2004 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the City Council Work Session was held on Wednesday, June 9, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Mayor Droste and Council Members Riley, and Strayton were present. Council Members Shoe- Corrigan and DeBettignies were delayed for the start of the meeting. Also in attendance were City Administrator Verbrugge, Assistant Administrator Weitzel, Community Development Director Lindquist, City Engineer Brotzler, Finance Director May, Park and Recreation Director Schultz, Police Chief Kalstabakken, and Communications Coordinator Cox. DISCUSSIONS 2005 -2009 Dakota County CIP City Engineer Brotzler recapped the draft letters commenting on the Dakota County's 5 -year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The letters provided comments regarding the building section and the transportation section of Dakota County's CIP. The request under the building portion was for the project schedule for the library site to be modified to reflect an operational date of 2008. The transportation letter supported the reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 73, requested advance street name signing at CSAH 38 for Shannon Parkway, requested a turn lane on CSAH 38, supported the CSAH 42 /TH 52 Interchange Project, and requested that funding be identified for the construction of a bituminous pathway on CSAH 33. The signed letters are due to Dakota County June 18, 2004. Key Financial Strategies This was the fifth meeting to review issues related to the development of the Key Financial Strategies (KFS). City Administrator Verbrugge asked the City Council to consider three principles that would guide the implementation, study and assessment of community issues. The principles were identified as: fiscal health of the City, maintaining City services and infrastructure, and community amenities. It was the consensus of the Council to approve the three principles. Mark Ruff, from Ehlers and Associates Inc, led a discussion regarding the forecast spreadsheets. Areas of discussion included projected revenues and expenses, the Market Value Homestead Credit, levy limits, and property tax rate assumptions. Council Members commended Ehlers & Associates Inc. for its work on the KFS document. Members felt this document will make their job easier and will provide a blueprint to the residents. A suggestion was made to incorporate the KFS document into the Marketing Plan and possibly create a Power Point presentation. UPDATES City Administrator advised the Council of the request from William and Bonita Rohr to distribute a letter regarding storm water runoff to their property. Mr. Rohr expressed concerned with the possibility of flooding of his home and property should a holding pond be constructed across the road from their property. City Engineer Brotzler indicated there is currently a large pond in the northeast corner that backs up to the Rohrs' property. This pond has no outlet. The Keegan Lake project included an outlet for this pond and the pond on the Brockway site. This project was_ delayed because of the new ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 9, 2004 Brockway development project. Staff indicated it was more economical to go into that area once for ponding modifications. This project is scheduled for next year. Mr. Brotzler will address Mr. Rohr's concerns and clarify the timelines for these projects. The final development plat for the CPDC project will be on the agenda for the July 6, 2004 City Council meeting. There will be a joint meeting for the City Council and Planning Commission scheduled for Wednesday, June 22, 2004. The next City Council work session is scheduled for June 23, 2004. The Aldi meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2004. June 14, 2004 is the Met Council Public Hearing regarding the proposed interceptor for the Empire Treatment Plant. Mayor Droste stated the school bonding issue passed in all three areas for the district. The regular City Council Work Session was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Maryann Stoffel Recording Secretary The City Council's Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2004 -22. 2