HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of February 6, 2001 Regular City Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly
held on Tuesday, February 6, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th
Street West.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Klassen, Cisewski, Riley, and
Edwards. Also in attendance were City Administrator Burt, City Attorney LeFevere, Community
Development Director Parsons, Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, Police Chief Kalstabakken,
Water Resource Engineer Morris, Code Enforcement Officer O'Brian and Engineering Consultant
Hutton.
Mayor Busho opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no public comments
or response to public comment. One item was added to the Consent Agenda: Hiring of Part-Time
Parks & Recreation Receptionist.
Consent Agenda
Councilmember Klassen pulled Consent Agenda Item 6.c. Minutes of January 27, 2001 for
discussion and City Administrator Burt added Item 6. j. Hiring of Part-Time Parks & Recreation
Receptionist.
MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda removing Item 6.c. Minutes of January 27,
2001 for discussion and adding 6J. Hiring of Part-Time Parks & Recreation Receptionist. Second
by Riley. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried.
a. Minutes of January 16, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting
b. Minutes of January 10, 2001 Work Session
C. Minutes of January 27, 2001 Special Meeting(PULLED FOR DISCUSSION)
d. Bills Listing
e. Donation Account Expenditure for Parks & Recreation
f. 2001 Solid Waste Hauler Licenses
g. On -Sale Liquor Licenses on Public Premise for Community Center
h. Hire Operations Coordinator for Parks & Recreations Dept.
i. Receive Feasibility Report/Set Public Hearing for Carrousel Plaza Townhomes Street &
Utility Improvements, City Project 322
j. Hiring of Part-Time Parks & Recreation Receptionist (ADD -ON)
Council Member Klassen further reviewed the minutes of the goal setting session of January 27
2001,and found them to be accurate. Consensus was to approve the minutes.
MOTION by Klassen to approve the minutes of the special meeting of January 27, 2001. Second
by Cisewski. Ayes: Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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PUBLIC HEARING: Improvements to Trunk Highway 3 from 145 Street to CSAH 42 C P 318
Mayor Busho explained the Public Hearing process which begins with an overview, then questions
from Council and audience, then the Public Hearing is opened for public comment, then the public
hearing is closed and City Council discusses what was presented. The City Clerk indicated that the
affidavits of published and posted notice were on file.
Engineering Consultant David Hutton from WSB Engineering reviewed the feasibility report for City
Project 318. Hutton noted that the purpose of this public hearing would be either to assign and build
this project or not. The project includes improvements to Trunk Highway 3 from 145 Street to
CSAH 42, probably to be done in two phases. The first phase would be continuing the set streetscape .
theme as done north of 145" Street West and make improvements to street and utilities down
Highway 3 to 147 Street. The second phase would be from 147 Street to CSAH 42 which includes
changing a rural ditch system to curb and gutter vdth storm sewer. The City will be looking toward
a cooperative agreement with MnDOT for partial funding. A pond is suggested in the northwest
corner lot of Highway 3 and CSAH 42 for storm water. The location and size of this pond will likely
be changed when additional facts are gathered. The signal lights at 145 and CSAH 42 would be
upgraded. Right turn lanes would be added at CSAH 42 which would create a need to change the
railroad crossing arms. The streetscape would include brick pavers, sidewalk, and trees where
appropriate. Overhead power lines would be buried. Hutton reviewed estimated costs and funding
of the project with the overall cost at $3.8 million. The Assessment Policy sets out for an overlay
project a 35% assessment at $66.56 per frontage foot and for reconstruction $82.16 per frontage foot.
Council asked some clarification questions of Mr. Hutton.
Mark DeBeittignies, 4125 153` Street West, asked about sidewalk cost from 147 Street to CSAH
42. Hutton noted these costs were not included in the $82 per FF. It would be about an additional
$24.50 FF.
Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing for audience input.
Peter Terry, Ace Hardware. 14635 South Robert Trail. Terry noted they were not against the basic
elements of City Project 318. Most parts of it are appropriate and beneficial. However, Terry had
strong concerns about removal of street accesses because it would be detrimental to their business.
There has not been any traffic accidents in front of Ace Hardware in 23 years, so traffic safety can
not be a reason for eliminating highway access. Terry implied that funding from MnDOT was
dependent on fewer accesses when in fact there are no set requirements from MnDOT to receive
funding. Terry said that the timing and funding are not right for this project.
Steve Casey, 15455 Danville Avenue. Casey agreed «ith most parts of the project. His concern was
the placement of the street accesses. The accesses are so close together that sharp turns are necessary
which cause sight line problems. Casey noted that there are no legal agreements for shared parking
with any of the local businesses. The traffic report recently done indicated 3.9 accident incident per
year. Casey figured that would take 4,197,000 trips for 2 -3 accidents. This is incredible safe traffic.
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Casey requested careful placement of trees on the boulevard so as not to cover store fronts or
signage. Also, maintenance of the plantings are questionable. Brick pavers require more maintenance
as well.
Sarah Dostel, 14605 South Robert Trail, Shenanigan's. Dostel was concerned about accesses being
removed creating less parking. Dostel noted that a face lift to the area is good but questioned how
much of it was necessary. There is very little if any pedestrian traffic now. Dostel said that society
now is convenience centered, easy in and out is necessary for a business to succeed.
Joanne Cope, 14717 Danville Avenue West, owns business rental next to KWIK Trip. Cope recalls
that the PUD for their property did not allow sidewalk along Highway 3. Cope noted that she and
most other residents do not walk for shopping downtown but drive. Cope asked why design a
pedestrian friendly downtown when everyone drives?
Jean Boche, 12845 Bengal Avenue, owners of Dakota Engraving, 14525 South Robert Trail. Bocke
asked to save tax dollars by taking out some of the decorative elements of the project. Boulevard
trees need better trimming and they don't seem to develop well. Brick pavers can't be seen from
moving vehicles. The street lights on the north end of the project are too close together. Boche
would like to see half the lights with no trees or brick pavers. More efforts should be made by the
City to bring new businesses in. Parking is in short supply and more is needed because there isn't
any pedestrian shopping going on here now. Even the Rosemount Town Pages noted in an article that
there was no one walking around at 147 and Highway 3. Removing the sidewalk from the project
would save $213,000.
John Fran, ED Enterprizes, Kenrose Mall owner. Fran was concerned about closing street accesses
because it would be more difficult to exit because of the sharp turn necessary and limited view. Fran
also noted that loosing 4 — 8 parking space would impact the businesses in the mall.
Greg Fluegel, 15673 Crystal Court, represented Fluegel's Elevator Inc., 14700 South Robert Trail.
Fluegel has been a resident for 40 years. Fluegel's is considering expanding to the south and access
onto Highway 3 would be needed. Fluegel asked that the city coordinate with their development.
Fluegel questioned why the improvements need to continue all the way down to CSAH 42?
Thomas Terry, 15711 Chasewood Court. Terry noted that re- vitalization is good. The city should
identify the healthy and strong businesses and assets and then build upon them. To remove any street
access is an eliminate of the project that is injurious to healthy and strong businesses.
Don Ratzlaff, 14630 South Robert Trail, 66 Station. Ratzlaff noted his business has been home for
37 years. He reminded city staff that all the downtown businesses rallied around the change to a three
lane highway a few years ago. Ratzlaff said the highway should have 5 to 7 years more life in it, so
why rebuild it now? Ratzlaff witnessed the reconstruction of Highway 3 back in the 40's, then it was
Highway 218. He remembered they dug down 11 feet, so how could there be a need now to remove
bad soil? Ratzlaff reported that it is very difficult to cross traffic on Highway 3 because it is very
busy. Ratzlaff felt his business would be de- valued if a street access was closed.
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John Ryan, Genz -Ryan Plumbing, 14745 South Robert Trail. Ryan asked what would be done with
snow when removal was necessary? There doesn't appear to be enough room on the sidewalk to
leave it there. Ryan noted one newspaper article where a new resident said he didn °t care what
happened to the downtown. And there are many others likely that are detached from the downtown
area. Ryan said we are not that kind of a community, but it is changing. He referred to the movie
"Field of Dreams ", if we build a pedestrian friendly downtown, it doesn't mean that "they will
come."
Ed McMenomy, 14450 South Robert Trail. McMenomy was pleased with the improvements made
north of 145 Street West last fall. McMenomy inspected the Kenrose /Shenanigan's parking lot and
thought it best to leave the accesses as is. Possibly waiting for a future time when re- development
of the block is called for and the population is up to 34,000 and the market is there. McMenomy
noted that there is no room for sidewalks and snow removal. McMenomy suggested considering a
task force for finding common ground and further input.
MOTION by Busho to close the public hearing Improvements to Trunk Highway 3 from 145 Street
to CSAH 42, C.P. 318 at 9 "07 p.m. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Mayor Busho noted that the public hearing had a good discussion of many major points. Council
Member Edwards commended the citizens for participating. Edwards did note that at no time was
street access sold as some had commented.
MOTION by Council Member Riley to table City Project 318 for further information. No second.
Motion was withdrawn.
MOTION by Edwards to order plans and specifications for the entire project and direct staff and
consultants regarding project phasing and financing. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Klasen, Cisewski,
Busho. Edwards. Nays: Riley. Motion carried.
Engineering Consultant Hutton reviewed a time schedule and will include meetings - ,Kith residents.
It will be determined how to phase the project and bid both phases at the same time. Preliminary
drawings will be ready in March.
Motion by Edwards for a 10 minute recess. Second by Busho. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion
carried.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:25 p.m.
Proposed Fee Amendments
City Administrator Burt showed suggested changes to the annual fee resolution as reviewed by the
City Attorney to insure collection of trunk area assessments. This would apply to Appendix I, 4.B.,C.
and D. as follows: Any part of the Trunk Area Assessment that is not collected with a
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plat/subdivision agreement will be collected as a connection charge, in addition to any other
connection charge established by this resolution, prior to connection to the sanitary sewer
system/water system/issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for use of any property.
Building Official Kaehler believes that all window replacements in residential housing needs an
inspection to insure they are installed correctly. Staff requests that a fee of 447.50 be required for
window replacement of the same size. If the window size is altered, this would be based on project
cost.
The weekday fees (Sunday - Thursday) were missed for an increase for 2001 for the auditorium with
the banquet room and adjoining lobby in Appendix II. Class 2 was increased from $225 to $300,
Class 3 — from $275 to $350, and Class 4 — from $550 to $600.
MOTION by Edwards to add additional language to pages 5, 6, and 7 for Trunk Area Assessments,
Appendix I; and add a fee of $47.50 for window replacement on page 16 of Appendix I; and increase
Weekday Fee for use of the auditorium with the banquet room and adjoining lobby on page 3 of
Appendix II; for the 2001 Fee Resolution. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Riley,
Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Code Amend ments for Clarification of Parkine/Storae-e
Code Enforcement Official Sheila O'Brian presented proposed changes to the ordinances after the
City Council had discussed it at a Committee of the Whole. This restricts vehicles for sale on public
property or publicly zoned property; defines a commercial vehicle as a truck, truck- tractor , semi-
trailer, van or bus having a licensed gross weight over 9,000 pounds; 48 hour parking in commercial
districts; and a definition of a junked vehicle. This is considered the "first reading" of these
ordinance changes and it will be brought back for council approval on the consent agenda at the next
regular meeting.
Amendment to Chapter 4 of the City Code, Section 5 -4 -1, Composting
Water Resource Engineer Alyson Morris presented composting regulations which will allow
residents to participate in a county- sponsored composting project. Backyard composting will divert
organic waste from landfills. This will be added to the Rosemount City Code book. This is
considered its "first reading" and it will be brought for council approval on the consent agenda at the
next regular meeting.
Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, City Clerk
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2001 -05.
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