HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of November 14, 2001 Committee of the WholeROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 14, 2001
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Committee of the Whole Work Session was held on
November 14, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. in the Band Room, 13885 South Robert Trail.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Council Members Klassen and. Edwards present at
6:30 p.m. Council Member Riley arrived at 8:20 p.m, Also present were City Administrator Burt,
Police Chief Kalstabakken, Finance Director May, Community Development Director Parsons,
Parks and Recreation Director Schultz and City Planner Pearson.
Evermoor Cable Television
Bob Vose city attorney from Kennedy & Graven presented the history of the applicant's request
and noted the difficulties of a limited area franchise. Vose explained that the developer has now
found an additional partner and they are interested in a competitive cable franchise. Vose
explained both the federal and state requirements for a franchise. Council requested that this item
be place on a Council Agenda for action.
Budget
May presented information on the impact of the budget on individual tax statements for 2002.
The examples showed a reduction in taxes even with increases to market values.
Chief Kalstabakken updated Council on Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) request for a
full -time police officer at the college. DCTC has indicated they will pay all costs associated with
an officer assigned to the college. Staff will continue to negotiation with DCTC and bring it back
to City Council.
The CIP was discussed. The 2002 CIP will be presented as part of the 2002 budget. Burt
indicated the need to focus on the streets CIP in future years. The City constructs 2.5 to 3 miles
of road each year but only reconstructs .5 mile of road each year. Over the next few years
increasing the amount of funds in the street CIP will be evaluated.
Detached Townhomes
Detached townhomes were discussed because of concerns that the City is not getting enough
open space or other considerations in return for the option. City Planner Pearson explained that
detached townhomes have typically been used on property that does not easily support standard
R -1 Single Family Detached housing. Council Member Klassen expressed her frustration that
the developers are not providing substantial open space in return.
The direction provided to staff was to ensure that the developers provide more open space and
other amenities as trade -offs for the allowance of detached townhomes.
Donation Policy
An updated Donation Policy was presented to Council, at their request. Discussion was held on
receipt of donations and direction was given to clarify in the "Criteria" section, letter (g), the
language pertaining to the possible perceived obligation of the City when money is received
from other organizations. Also Council directed staff to clean up some of the grammaticism in
the document and return it for their consideration at the November 20 Council meeting.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 14, 2001
Planning Commissioner Appointment
Council discussed the names presented at the meeting and recommended that Sheila Hathaway
be contacted to see if she would like to serve on the Planning Commission. If she declines, David
Tombs will be contacted. The appointment will be put on a future Council meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2001 -38.
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