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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR DISCUSSION
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING DATE: February 14, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: Mining Report Update
PREPARED BY: Rick Pearson, City Planner
ATTACHMENTS: None
SUMMARY
Dahlgren, Shardlow And Uban (DSU) has experienced delays in preparing the mining report due
to work load conflicts. Staff has indicated to DSU that the City may consider scaling down or
focusing the scope of services if Council directs. Essentially, the expectations were threefold:
1. Produce an inventory of the desirable resources in Rosemount.
2. Assist with ordinance language as needed to reflect new standards or methods of regulating
mining in Rosemount.
3. Produce a master "end use plan" that would result from focused mining activities.
It seems apparent that DSU does not have any more "inside scoop" than the City in terms of
where the available aggregate resource is. Therefore, Staff would propose with Council
concurrence, that the discussion proceed based upon available information on the appropriate
locations and strategies for mining. Staff will provide various maps as a discussion aid.
The current ordinance language still has value. It is possible that the changes foreseen may result
in edits or modifications that could be performed in house on a time available basis. Staff is an
advocate of being responsible for the ordinance language that it will have to interpret and
enforce.
DSU may still be able to produce the "end -use plan" in a timely manner with benefit from
Council direction. This would partly derive from discussions already started on the mixed -use
zoning proposed for the CSAH 42 and US 52 intersection area, and other components including
the TH 52 and CSAH 42 corridor studies. Staff could prepare the plan, but only in spare time
which could take much longer than the consultant would require. Staff believes that this area is
the real "strength" the DSU has to offer.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Intended for discussion and direction only.
COUNCIL ACTION: