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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the November 3, 2003 Regular Meeting ProceedingsF f 9EM 06 A ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2003 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Monday, November 3, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145` Street West. The meeting was moved from Tuesday to Monday because of a school board election which prohibits public meetings between 6 o'clock and 8 o'clock. Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members Riley, Strayton and Shoe - Corrigan present. Council Member DeBettignies was absent. Also present were City Administrator Verbrugge, Attorney LeFevere, City Engineer Brotzler, Project Engineer Aderhold, Community Development Director Lindquist, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, and Police Chief Kalstabakken. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Staff presented additional information for Items 61. Accept Resignation of Building Official, Item 6. 1. Amendment of City Code 3 -2B: Saunas and Massage Parlors, and Item 7. Public Hearing Assessment Hearing for Connemara Trail, Phase lI Improvements, City Project 343. Mayor Droste moved to accept the agenda with additions. Second by Shoe - Corrigan. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Consent Agenda Mayor Droste noted that two items of additional information had been added to the Consent Agenda, 6 k and 6.1. Council Member Strayton requested that Item_ 6.o. Approve 2004 Insurance Benefit Plan be pulled for discussion. MOTION by Riley to approve the Consent Agenda with additional information added to Item 6.k. and 61, and, Item 6.o. Approve 2004 Insurance Benefit Plan was pulled for discussion. Second by Strayton. Ayes: Strayton, Shoe - Corrigan, Droste, Riley. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of October 21, 2003 Regular City Council Meeting b, Bills Listing C. Receive Donations for Parks and Recreation d. 2004 Dakota County Landfill Abatement e. Cooperative Agreement with MNDOT for Snow Removal on Trunk Highway 3 f. Dakota County Mutual Aid Fire Services Agreement g. Authorize Preparation of Plans & Specifications Uitdenbogerd Addition, City Proj. 373 h. Authorize Eminent Domain — Keegan Lake Outlet, City Project 343A i. Receive Bids/ Award Contract for Keegan Lake Outlot, City Project 343A j. Gambling Premises Permit Renewal for VFW k Accept Resignation of Building Official/Appoint Interim Building Official 1. Amendment of City Code 3 -213: Saunas and Massage Parlors m. Amendment of City Code 3 -8: Adult Use Establishment n. Set Public Hearing for Boeker Variance Appeal 8. Approve 2004 hnsufanee Benefit Plan Item 6.o. Approve 2004 Insurance Benefit Plan Council Member Strayton asked the City Administrator for feed back from the employees and their involvement in the benefit package. City Administrator Verbrugge related the process that 1 F ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2003 the Labor Management Insurance Committee conducted. The Committee included employees from the Teamsters, AFSCME, LELS (police officers) and non -union employees. The Committee worked together with Blue Cross Blue Shield reviewing three options; 1)continue with the currant plan, 2) an 80/20 plan, and 3) the recommended plan which has the City pay 100% of the monthly premiums for single coverage with an increased deductible. The employees on the Committee have been helping to educate other employees on their options. There is some uncertainty with employees because it is a new plan. Health insurance costs are escalating and this method provides a cost - conscious effort to control the budget and be sensitive to the needs and financial impacts to the employees. MOTION by Riley to approve the presented 2004 Employee Insurance Benefits Plan. Second by Droste. Ayes: Shoe - Corrigan, Droste, Riley, Strayton. Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Assessment Hearing for Connemara Trail, Phase II Improvements, City Project 343 City Engineer Brotzler asked the City Clerk if proper notice was given. City Clerk Jentink replied that the affidavits of published and mailed notice were on file. Brotzler noted that the assessment roll was adjusted with the removal of the Heritage Development, $242,278 since that amount will be paid by the developer; and St. Joseph's Church had made an agreement with Mr. & Mrs. Nelson to pay their assessment so it was combined, $766,139. Brotzler proceeded to give an overview of the project which shall be completed by the end of November, 2003. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing for comments. A Notice of Objection to Special Assessment was received from Samuel H. Hertogs and Edward B. McMenomy for a parcel with the identifying number of 34- 02010- 061 -60. The Notice of Objection was filed with the City Clerk. Mr. Reid Hansen, representing Hertogs and McMenomy, stated that they felt the assessments were not uniformly applied. His clients wished to object to the assessment. Brotzler noted that there is an assessment policy that is applied uniformly. Brotzler also stated that in the past other means of funding were likely available. It is customary to have 100% of the assessment paid by the developer or property owners. State Aid Projects (429) require that the assessment be no greater than the market value increase. Those objecting to the assessment can go through an appeal process which requires an appraisal of the property. MOTION by Droste to close the Public Hearing for the Assessment Hearing for Connemara Trail, Phase 11 Improvements, City Project 343. Second by Riley. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. Discussion was held regarding city funds and state aid funds which are limited. MOTION by Riley to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CONEMARA TRAIL, PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 343. Second by Strayton. 2 v ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2003 A friendly amendment was suggested to include the changes to the Assessment Roll. Motion maker and second agreed to the friendly amendment. MOTION by Riley to adopt A RESOLUTION `ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR CONEMARA TRAIL, PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 343 with the removal of the Heritage Development assessment from the Assessment Roll. Second by Strayton. Ayes: Riley, Strayton, Shoe - Corrigan, Droste. Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Assessment Hearing for 160 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, City Project 365 City Clerk Jentink reported that the Affidavits of published, posted, and mailed notice were on file. City Engineer Brotzler noted that this project was initiated by petition of the land owners and is 100% assessed over a five year period at an interest rate of 4.9063 %. Sanitary sewer was extended to the new Dakota County facility on 160 Street in 2002 which made this project possible. This project was a lateral extension of the sewer service. A second sewer service was requested by AAA Auto. Mayor Droste opened the Public Hearing for comment. There were no comments made. MOTION by Droste to close the Public Hearing for Assessment Hearing for 160 Street Sanitary Sewer Extension, City Project 365. Second by Riley. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Strayton to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 160 STREET SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, CITY — PROJECT 365. Second by Shoe - Corrigan. Ayes: Shoe - Corrigan, Droste, Riley, Strayton. Nays: None. Motion carried. East Side Trail Project Parks and Recreation Director Schultz reported that the City of Rosemount received a grant of $50,000 in 1999 from the Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Committee to build an interpretive trail for bikers and walkers near the Mississippi River and within the Mississippi National River Recreation Area. These funds are to be used toward the design and construction of the trail. In July of 2003 the Friends of the Mississippi River were awarded the project. The interpretive trail would go from downtown Rosemount to the Mississippi River and Spring Lake Park. Flint Hills had issues with their land that would not allow trail use. A schematic plan will be developed to show the corridor location and suggest character zones describing points of interest. The project budget is $26,365. Discussion was held about the easements and right-of- way necessary to connect the trail. MOTION by Shoe-Corrigan to approve the East Side Trail Project and contract with the Friends of the Mississippi Rivera Second by Riley. Ayes: Droste, Riley, Strayton, Shoe- Corrigan. Nays: None. Motion carried. 3 w ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 2003 Announcements Mayor Droste reviewed the upcoming meetings. The School Board will hold its elections tomorrow, November 4th Executive Closed Session Mayor Droste announced that the City Council would be going into a closed executive session to give the annual performance review to the city administrator. Attorney LeFevere noted that this closed meeting would be under exception to the open meeting law for review and evaluation of an employee. Council unanimously adjourned to the Executive Closed Session at 8:16 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk Recording Secretary The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2003 -40. 4