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Home My WebLink About6.c. Minutes of Various Special MeetingsITEM # 6 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING FEBRURARY 6 and 8, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Thursday, February 6 and Saturday February 8, 2003, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. To accommodate all the applicants, one applicant was interviewed on February 6 and nine applicants were interviewed on February 8th. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Shoe - Corrigan, Riley, and DeBettignies present. Also present was Acting City Administrator Police Chief Kalstabakken. Council conducted interviews with Steve Foley on February 6 , at 7:00 p.m. The following nine applicants were interviewed on Saturday, February 8 beginning at 9:00 a.m.: Dave Anderson, Maureen Geraghty Bouchard, Diana Lynn Kallevig, Casey Dean Wollschlager, Steve P. Wilson, Stuart Lieber, Mike Lindsay, Kevin Strayton, and Mary Beth Brejnik. Council was impressed with the exceptional qualifications of all the applicants. The City Council will appoint the new Council Member at its February 20 meeting. Mayor Droste and City Council unanimously adjourned the special meeting. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2003 -05. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING ' FEBRURARY 10, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Monday, February 10, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Shoe - Corrigan, Riley, and DeBettignies present. Also present was Acting City Administrator Police Chief Kalstabakken, and Human Resource Coordinator Graff. Council and City Staff conducted interviews with candidates for the City Administrator's position. The qualifications and style of the candidates were discussed by the Council and staff. Mayor Droste and City Council unanimously adjourned the special meeting. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING FEBRURARY 22, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Saturday, February 22, 2003, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West. The event was the Town Hall Open Forum. Mayor Droste and City Council Members Kim Shoe- Corrigan, Mary Riley, Mark DeBettignies and Kevin Strayton were present for the Town Hall Open Forum with the purpose of talking to residents about their concerns and allowing residents to get to know their City Council. Cub Foods store manager Tom Meaden, donated refreshments for the residents. Mayor Droste and City Council did talk with many local residents and business owners. They reported that about 55 residents attended the event and that it was a positive interaction worth repeating. The Town Hall Open Forum was adjourned at 12: 20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 14 15 and APRIL 12, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, special meetings of the Rosemount City Council were duly held on Friday and Saturday March 14 and 15; and Saturday, April 12, 2003. Those in attendance included City Department Heads and City Council: Mayor Droste, Council Members Riley, Strayton, DeBettignies, and Shoe - Corrigan; City Administrator Verbrugge, City Engineer Brotzler, Finance Director May, Human Resource /Communication Coordinator Graff, City Planner Pearson, Police Chief Kalstabakken, Fire Chief Aker, and Parks & Recreation Director Schultz. Finance Director May and Fire Chief Aker did not attend the April 12 meeting. The purpose of the meetings was to establish goals and work plans in the City of Rosemount for 2003 - 2004. Staff and City Council used the Carver Governance Model emphasizing the role of City Council as a policy and legislative body. City Council focused primarily on large issues facing the community immediately and in the future. Issues were agreed upon, goals identified, and expectations for results, benchmarks, and timelines established. The attached goals document was produced following the meetings for staff and council to use in their day -to -day work activities. These goals were adopted by City Council at the May 6, 2003 meeting. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk THE ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL 2003 —2004 GOALS Today's Goals For Tomorrow's Community May 2003 City of Rosemount 2875 — 145 Street West Rosemount, Minnesota 55068 -4997 (651) 423 -4411 ISSUE: FISCALLY HEALTHY CITY GOAL: Rosemount is Fiscally Healthy in 2005 RESULTS: 1. Increase tax base 2. Tax rate comparable/ reasonable RESULTS: 3. Service levels of 2003 are maintained 4. Fund balance maintained at 50% 5. Al bond Rating Maintained 6. Continued high capital rate 7. Citizen Survey reflects a positive attitude toward taxation POLICY: Fund Balance Policy TIME FRAME: Long -term ISSUE: DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT GOAL: 1. Generate input and involvement 2. Create citizen commission on a specific downtown plan and demonstrate progress RESULTS: 1. Plan that was not accepted is revisited and revised 2. 2003 — 2005 actions plan adopted 3. Using communication plan, citizens are educate 4. Financial blueprint describes how to pay for it 5. Business community is engaged POLICY: TIF / funding objectives Redevelopment Plan TIME FRAME: Progressive 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 1 ISSUE: ATHLETIC COMPLEX GOAL: Proactive Approach to Land Identification and Acquisition per Parks Master Plan RESULTS: Identified land parcel Have a fiscally responsible purchase plan BENCHMARKS: Work with land owners Discuss land options Explore options for purchase: referendum, donation, community trust fund, etc. TIME FRAME: Intermediate -term ISSUE: LIBRARY GOAL: 1. Prepare site options by March 31, 2003 for Committee Review 2. Complete Land Acquisition by December 31, 2003 3. Determine if mixed -use development is an option RESULTS: All sites meet County Library Board requirements City is comfortable with final site the County chooses The purchase has a reasonable plan for financing TIME FRAME: Short-term ISSUE: POWER PLANT` PROPOSAL / REQUEST FOR SUPPORT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION LEGISLATION GOAL: Council Creates a Resolution and Policies that Support that Resolution RESULTS: Citizens Educated and Informed Rely on our Plan Host Agreement TIME FRAME: Short-term 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 2 ISSUE: COMMUNITY EVENTS GOAL: Clear understanding of the City's role and responsibilities relating to community events RESULTS: 1. Identif community events Identify y 2. Review other cities' models 3. Explore separate funding / foundation 4. Articles of organization and bylaws 5. Fiscal accounting of events is clear 6. Maximize citizen involvement TIME FRAME: Short-term ISSUE: LACK OF DIVERSITY IN RESTAURANT OPTIONS GOAL: Attract full - service family restaurant RESULTS: 1. Identify council approved sites through comp plan and staff research 2. Marketing attraction plan a. Partner with development community for site preparation TIME FRAME: Short-term ISSUE: CITY ORDINANCES CITY REVIEW GOAL: Identify / prioritize ordinances that require updating or revisiting RESULTS: 1. Identify ordinances for review 2. Prioritize and schedule 3. Educate and seek input 4. Identify firm cost / budget for code rewrite TIME FRAME: Progressive 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 3 ISSUE: NEED TO EDUCATE NEW CITY COUNCIL AND REVIEW CURRENT LAND USE ZONING GOAL: Review /reassess comp guide RESULTS: Identify key issues and address them (may mean amendment or just provide council direction to staff). Educate property owners TIMEFRAME: Long -term / Progressive (Fall /Winter '03) ISSUE: COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER (SENIOR AND /OR YOUTH) GOAL: Identify need. RESULTS: 1. Partner with community groups. 2. Research similar cities and see what they do. 3. Communicate with citizens at both the beginning and the end of the process. TIMEFRAME: Long -term ISSUE: COMMUNICATIONS GOAL: Actively engage the community and increase resident and business awareness through a communication plan. RESULTS: 1. Build strong connection, to business. 2. Identify spokesperson. 3. Communication packet for new residents. TIMEFRAME: Short-term / Progressive ISSUE: MARKETING GOAL: Enhance the image and promote Rosemount. RESULTS: All encompassing marketing plan. TIMEFRAME: Progressive 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 4 DEPARTMENT: ADMINISTRATION ISSUE: UNION CONTRACTS GOAL: To successfully complete union negotiations by the end of 2003. RESULTS: 1. Two -year contracts (2004 — 2005) for all four of the City's labor unions 2. Reassess baseline health insurance plan. 3. Negotiate a Post - Employment Health Plan. 4. Pay increases consistence with City Council strategy. 5. Management language improvements consistent with strategy. TIMEFRAME: Short-term ISSUE: COMMUNICATIONS PLAN GOAL: To successfully adopt a communications plan by the end of 2003. RESULTS: 1. Review with City Council at a Work Session by September 2003. 2. Formal approval by City Council by end of year. POLICIES: Fonnal Communications Plan TIMEFRAME: Intermediate -term 2003 -2004 Work Plan 5/01/03 Page 5