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ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
APRIL 20, 2004
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a City Council Work Session was held on Tuesday,
April 20, 2004 at 8:35 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting was held following the regular City
Council meeting.
Mayor Droste and Council Members Riley, Shoe- Corrigan, and DeBettignies were present. Also
in attendance were City Administrator Verbrugge, Community Development Director Lindquist,
Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, and City Engineer Brotzler.
Industrial Land Uses in the HWY 3 /County Road 46 Area
Community Development Director Lindquist reported that a property owner near HWY 3 and
CR 46 is considering expanding to a parcel east of HWY 3. Staff is concerned about the current
zoning in that area that may not attract the types of businesses the community would like to see
on a primary gateway site. The current zoning is General Industrial (GI). The permitted uses in
GI include asphalt, cement and concrete production, motor freight terminals, refinery and storage
of crude oil, manufacturing and warehousing, mineral extraction, and adult uses. HWY 3 was
relocated in this area three years ago. Staff suggests that the zoning and perhaps the existing
zoning district standards and permitted uses should be examined. A moratorium on development
might be necessary to allow time for review.
Council discussed options. Mayor Droste noted that there may be an environmental issue due to
sandblasting on the corner site. With the downtown redevelopment, some businesses may be
looking for relocation in this area. Some of the businesses are auto related. Council Member
DeBettignies recalled a conversation where it was suggested that Carlson's Tractor should move
to that area.
Community Development Director Lindquist suggested that light industrial may be more
appropriate. The property owners could be contacted and allowed sixty days time for comments.
The process may be three to six months. Council directed staff to place this on a future City
Council agenda for notice of a moratorium.
Trash Enclosure Discussion and Update
Community Development Director Lindquist requested direction on enforcement of
noncompliant trash enclosures. Last year the City focused on commercial and industrial
properties to bring them into compliance in regard to trash enclosures. The building moratorium
in the downtown area will be lifted May I" The Code Enforcement Official has recorded nine
violations in the downtown area and five violations outside the downtown area. He has concerns
about demonstrating equity and selective enforcement. Twenty -nine property owners have
brought their properties into compliance with the trash enclosure requirements. Staff did amend
the ordinance to allow chain link fence with privacy inserts as acceptable trash enclosures to
lower the costs.
Council noted that this is a common code requirement in most cities. The downtown businesses
have felt pressure by the City due to the moratorium and possible redevelopment. There was
concern for the uncertainty of redevelopment which can create possible ill will between the city
and downtown businesses if the city continues to enforce this requirement. The redevelopment of
downtown will take many years and some reasoned that it is not a good idea to lower building
standards; it is the cost of doing business. Staff was directed to move ahead with enforcement,
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but it would require very good communication. Council suggested they visit with individual
business owners to discussed the ordinance requirements. Staff will be asking for a legal opinion
from the City Attorney about the enforcement questions raised during the meeting and bring that
information back to the Council.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk Jentink
The City Council's Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2004 -16.
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