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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of August 7, 2001 Regular City Council1� ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS l ' REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2001 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center at 13885 South Robert Trail, in the Banquet Room. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Council Members Klassen, Cisewski, Riley and Edwards. Also in attendance were City Administrator Burt, City Attorney LeFevere, Community Development Director Parsons, City Planner Pearson, Water Resource Engineer Donnelly, Fire Chief Aker, Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, Interim City Engineer Weiss, and Finance Director May. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Fire Chief Scott Aker. Additional information was presented to Council for revisions to the minutes of July 17, 2001; and the resolution for Item 6.m. Church of St. Joseph's /Jeffery Nelson Lot Split was amended to include a memo from Bret Weiss dated July 19, 2001, as an attachment for it; and the bid results for bond sales Item 10 c and 10 d. There were no public comments or response to public comments. Fire Explorer National Award Presentation Fire Chief Aker reported that the Fire Explorer Program was started three years ago jointly with Koch Refinery. It is a unique combination and the only Explorer group that can gain experience with municipal and industrial situations. The first year this group participated in competition at the State Fair they obtained the first place award. They had a recent trip to Washington, D.C. where they placed first in competitions at the National Fire and Emergency Services Exploring Conference. Jim Voelker and Jay Ford, Rosemount firefighters, and Pete Herpst and Harry Wickhorst from Koch Petroleum Co. are advisors for the Fire Explorer Program. The team members are Jake Rylander, Scott Ford, Ben Tapia, Keith Long, and Jason Bergerson. Council Member Klassen noted that Rosemount is a Community of Promise which promotes youth first. Congratulations to the Fire Explorer Program and their advisors. Mayor Busho also extended thanks to the Koch Petroleum Group for their involvement. Consent Agenda MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda with revisions to the minutes of July 17, 2001 and a change to the resolution for 6.m. Church of St. Joseph's /Jeffery Nelson Lot Split. Second by Riley. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley. Nays: None. Motion carried. Accept Bids and Award Sale — G.O. Improvement Bonds, Series 2001A Accept Bids and Award Sale - G.O. Storm Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2001B Finance Director May introduced Alan Erickson from Springsteds who related the process used to obtain the bond rating of A2 for the City of Rosemount. The bids were received earlier today with the lowest bid of 4.184% interest rate from United Bankers' Bank for Bond Series 2001A for the ' all ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2001 Eastside Watermain and 4.6172% from Dain Rauscher Incorporated for Bond Series 2001B for Storm Water Revenue Bonds. Moody's Financial, who sets the municipal ratings, said that Rosemount is in very good financial condition and that all indications show that our bond rating could improve with the next review. MOTION by Klassen to adopt a RESOLUTION ACCEPTNG OFFER ON THE SALE OF $1,325,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 2001A, PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE AND LEVYING A TAX FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Cisewski to adopt A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING OFFER ON THE SALE OF $1,140,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION STORM WATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2001B AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR ISSUANCE. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Busho explained the process for public hearings. City Clerk Jentink confirmed that the affidavits of posted and published notice were on file for all three public hearings. Bay & Bay Transfer Sign Variance Appeal — PUBLIC HEARING City Planner Pearson reviewed the Planning Commissions denial of the sign variance due to no hardship shown. The sign is larger and higher than allowed by 50 %. The applicant claims that the sign cannot be seen from Highway 52. Sam Anderson of Bay & Bay Transfer and Mike Lawrence of Signcrafters reasoned that the purpose of the sign would be to recruit truck drivers who drive on Highway 52. Lawrence had a table on readable size at certain distances which showed that the allowed sign would not be readable from Highway 52 and because they do not have land adjacent to the highway, a larger sign is needed. Council noted that the Highway 52 Corridor should be examined for changes in the sign ordinance. Council consensus was that it would be premature to allow this sign now. Mayor Busho opened the hearing for public comment and there was none from the audience. MOTION by Edwards to close the public hearing for the Appeal of Board of Appeals decision for Bay & Bay Transfer Variance for a sign at 3686 140 Street East. Second by Riley. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to uphold the decision of the Board of Appeals & Adjustments for Bay & Bay Transport sign variance denial. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: Riley. Motion carried. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2001 Application for Off -Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Cub Foods - PUBLIC HEARING City Clerk Jentink reviewed the application by Supervalu Holdings, Inc. for a new Off -Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License for the Cub Foods Grocery Store at 3784 150 Street West. Cub Foods' opening date is expected to be August 24, 2001. Store Manager Tom Meaden was present and he reviewed the training policy used for both liquor and tobacco sales. Meaden explained that the software in the cash registers prompts the cashiers to ask age for tobacco and liquor sales. Cub Food also does random underage compliance checks four times a week. Mayor Busho opened the hearing for public comment and there was none from the audience. MOTION by Edwards to close the public hearing for Cub Foods application for an Off -Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Klassen to approve an Off -Sale 3.2% Malt Liquor License for Cub Foods at 3784 150"' Street West by Supervalue Holdings, Inc. pending a Certificate of Occupancy. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation for Bloomfield- PUBLIC HEARING Interim City Engineer Weiss was available for questions for the drainage and utility easement for Lot 15, Block 1, Bloomfield Addition. This was originally intended for ponding. Due to modified house elevation some grading revisions were necessary to insure that storm water drainage will be contained on the lot. The easement is within the backyard of Lot 15. Council questioned if taxes will be affected in any way, and staff noted taxes would not be affected. Mayor Busho opened the public hearing for comment. There was no audience comment. MOTION by Edwards to close the public hearing for the Drainage and Utility Easement Vacation for Bloomfield. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION CAUSING EASEMENT VACATION FOR LOT 15, BLOCK 1, BLOOMFIELD. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski. Nays: None. Motion carried. Commercial Zoning Districts Zoning Text Amendments City Planner Pearson reviewed the revised Commercial Zoning Districts with changes to permitted uses. Several council members requested a work session for more detailed explanation. A Downtown Overlay District was also described. Council Member Klassen recalled that a separation requirement had been discussed for hotels which was not incorporated into this revision. MOTION by Riley to adopt an ordinacne amending the Commercial Zoning Districts C 1, C3, and . C4. Lack of a second. Motion pulled. • � ( ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS 0 REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2001 MOTION by Klassen to table the ordinance amending the Commercial Zoning Districts. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley. Nays: None. Motion carried. Receive Bids /Award Contract - Evermoor 6'h & 7t Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 336 Interim City Engineer Weiss was available for questions regarding the bid opening resulting with a low bid of $471,536.35 from Northdale Construction Company. The project is paid for by the developer. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR EVERMOOR 6' AND 7 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVMENTS, CITY PROJECT 336. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley, and Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Hillcrest Homes, "Washington Heights" Preliminary Plat for Outlot C, McNamara Addition City Planner Pearson explained that this Preliminary Plat sets the expectations for, but not the boundary lines, for this General Commercial District parcel. It is located south of CSAH 42 between Crestone Avenue and Cimarron Avenues. It has been defined with three restaurants and two strip malls. The landscape requirement is set at 125 % of the minimum requirements. Neighbors to the north are concerned with headlight invading their privacy, so the grading has been lowered and landscaping should help to screen lights. MOTION by Cisewski to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR WASHINGTON HEIGHTS 1 ADDITION. Second by Riley. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. Announcements Mayor Busho reviewed the regular meetings for the up coming month. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2001 -28. in