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
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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.
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