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Home My WebLink About6.c. Minutes of November 16, 2004 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2004 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, November 16, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Riley, Shoe - Corrigan, DeBettignies present. Strayton entered at 7:34 p.m. due to school conferences. Also present were City Administrator Verbrugge, City Attorney LeFevere, Assistant Administrator Weitzel, Community Development Director Lindquist, City Engineer Brotzler Police Lieutenant Kuhns, Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, and Communications Coordinator Cox. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. City Administrator Verbrugge noted three changes to the agenda. 1) An add -on item for the Consent Agenda: Set Public Hearing for New Liquor License Application for Applebee's on December 7, 2004. 2) The bid results were added to Consent Item 6.g. Receive Bids and Award Contract for 2004 SCADA System, City Project 377, recommending US Filter. 3) A resolution was provided for the approval of Item 8.b.. Marketing Visual Identity System. Mayor Droste moved to accept the agenda with the additional information for Items 6.g. and 8.b. and adding one item to the Consent Agenda, as 6.1. Set Public Hearing for New Liquor License Application. Second by DeBettignies. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. The agenda was adopted. Public Comment Wendy Hartley, 14069 Crocus Way, reported that she had received two parking violations on November 14 for the seasonal parking ban beginning November 1 to April 1. Ms. Hartley said she would understand receiving one ticket as a reminder since there was no threatening winter weather. But, she had received two tickets without any warning which seemed too harsh. In speaking to Mayor Droste, he said that possibly signs could be posted on main streets to remind residents of the seasonal parking ban on residential streets. Ms. Hartley did not contest the fairness of the three - year -old parking ban, but believed residents need notice of it. Citizen Recognition Police Lieutenant Kuhns reported that on September 6, 2004 several children in Rosemount Woods Mobile Home Park were found playing with mercury. Mr. Glen Wagner, a resident there, was alerted to the situation and identified the hazards and reported it immediately to the Rosemount Police Department. Lieutenant Kuhns said that had this not been .reported at this early stage the contamination would have been much more extensive and more costly. As it was, a few families did travel to Eagan and Apple Valley before they were notified. The City would like to recognize Mr. Wagner for keen observation of the situation and present him with the "Spirit of Rosemount Award" to thank him. Mayor Droste presented the certificate in appreciation and thanked Mr. Wagner as did the City Council Members and audience with applause. 1 A ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2004 Consent Agenda MOTION by Strayton to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Item 6.1. Set Public Hearing for New Liquor License Application. Second by Shoe - Corrigan. Ayes: Droste, Riley, Strayton, DeBettignies, Shoe - Corrigan. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of October 28, 2004 Special Meeting b. Bills Listing c. 2004 Solid Waste Haulers License d. 2005 Waste Abatement Community Funding Application e. Access Closure on TH 52 to Clark Road f. Change Order #1, Meadows of Bloomfield and Meadows of Bloomfield 2nd Addition, Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 351 g. Receive Bids and Award Contract for 2004 SCADA System, City Project 377, US Filter h. Lot Split and Lot Recombination for SKB Environmental, Case 04 -68 -LS i. SKB Environmental Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezoning, Case 04 -49 -CP and 04 -50 -ZA j. Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal for 2005 Shafer Contracting Co. Inc., Case 04 -73 -ME k. 10 -Year Capital Improvement Plan 1. Set Public Hearing for New Liquor License Application — Applebee's Reduced Front Yard Setbacks for Open Single Story Front Porches Amendment Case 04 -66 -TA Community Development Director Lindquist reported that staff recommends amending the zoning ordinance because of resident interest in adding porches to established homes. This would include single homes built prior to January 1, 1980 in R1A and R1 zoning districts. When new development suggests a porch design, the setbacks should not need variances. However, for the older homes that want to update their style, this may be desirable. The Planning Commission reviewed this proposal on October 26. They recommended extending it to the R -1 District. Staff had initially recommended the amendment only apply in the R -lA District. This proposal would allow single story open front porches to encroach 10 feet into the required 30 front yard setback. Council Member Shoe - Corrigan noted that once open porches are built it would seem that it would be a natural progression to screen or enclose the porch for additional living space. The proposed zoning ordinance amendment would not allow that. City Attorney LeFevere offered wording that would be stronger by inserting in Section 3.2 following railing, `but not a solid wall ". Lindquist stated that if a wall is constructed it would trigger the need for a building permit and the resident would have to be informed that a three- or four - season porch is not allowed within the front setbacks. However, Lindquist admitted that the City would not usually monitor neighborhoods for this change. Council Member Strayton asked how many homes this would affect. Lindquist replied 841 homes and from those, two residents have already inquired about building porches. MOTION by DeBettignies to adopt an Ordinance amending Section 7.2 of the Rosemount Zoning Ordinance B, permitting single family homes built prior to January 1, 1980 to have a open single story front porch which may encroach up to 10 feet into the required 30 -foot front yard setback, provide they maintain a minimum front yard setback of twenty (20) feet and with 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2004 the additional language to the ordinance, Section 3.2. (following railing) add, "but not a solid wall." Second by Riley. Ayes: Riley, Strayton, DeBettignies, Shoe - Corrigan, Droste. Nays: None. Motion carried. Marketing Visual Identity System Communication Coordinator Cox reviewed the half -year long process in determining key steps to improving marketing and communications for the City of Rosemount. City staff, residents and business owners have had input into the process. Cox noted that the current logo was adopted in August, 1990 following the Star City Program. This year the City employed Forte Consulting, Inc. and their representative Tom de Ranitz to direct the visual marketing selection. Mr. de Ranitz gave a Power Point presentation and commended the Marketing Committee for its hard work. The goals established important criteria to have enduring style, clean appearance, flexible use, ease of use, consistency, and keeping a green shamrock, but deleting the rose. The font chosen, Weiss, was strong and clean, and has a serif format. The theme chosen to market Rosemount the best was "Spirit of Pride and Progress." Cox said that the logo would be incorporated as material needed to be replenished under normal use. Council Member Strayton said he would like to see the shamrock added to the Chippendale Water Tower as soon as possible and encouraged use of the new logo for items that have been "on hold" waiting for the new design. City Administrator Verbrugge acknowledged the group of City employees who put in a lot of time for the marketing plan headed by Assistant City Administrator Dawn Weitzel and Communications Coordinator Alan Cox. The next step will include design guidelines to direct implementation and new uses of the marketing visual identity system. Council Member Riley said the simple yet professional design will be good for marketing our community. MOTION by Riley to approve the resolution for updated designs and copy. Second by Shoe- Corrigan. Ayes: Strayton, DeBettignies, Shoe - Corrigan, Droste, Riley. Nays: None. Motion carried. Announcements Mayor Droste reviewed the scheduled meetings in November and the first week of December. On November 25 and 26 the City Hall will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. The City Council adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk Recording Secretary The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2004 -46. 3