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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of July 2, 2001 Regular City Council Meeting6 A ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS r 3 REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 2001 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Monday, July 2, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center at 13885 South Robert Trail, in the Banquet Room. This meeting was moved to Monday due to the Federal holiday, Independence Day, July 4 th . Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Council Members Klassen, Cisewski, Riley and Edwards. Also in attendance were City Administrator Burt, City Attorney Daniel Greensweig, Community Development Director Parsons, Police Chief Kalstabakken, Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, and Interim City Engineer Weiss. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Parks & Recreation Director Dan Schultz. Additional information was presented to Council for revisions to the minutes of June 18, 2001 and Committee of the Whole minutes of June 13, 2001. Staff requested that Item 6.r. Bay & Bay Transfer Appeal — Denial of Variance be pulled because expected signed documents were not received. There were no public comments or response to public comments. City Survey Results Bill Morris from Decision Resources made a presentation of the results of the recent phone survey conducted in Rosemount between April 24 and May 18 The average response took 18 minutes and the longest conversation was two hours and 16 minutes. There have been three surveys conducted. The first survey was fourteen years ago in 1987, then again in 1997 and currently in 2001. Comparisons have been made with the 1997 survey. The summary pointed out that citizens remained very pleased with their community. The residents want to maintain the small town ambience but seek more retail business establishments and job producing opportunities. Parks and Recreation facilities scored very high. City services were rated good. Mississippi River Greenway Strategic Plan Parks & Recreation Director Schultz introduced Tom Lewanski from the Friends of the Mississippi and Bruce Chamberlain from Hoisington Koegler Group who gave a presentation showing the landscape design and concept to keep the quality of life in natural and rural ecological life. Greenways are privately or publicly owned corridors of open space which often follow natural land or water features and which are primarily managed to protect and enhance natural resources. Schultz suggested that this be considered with the Parks Master Plan process. Council asked about funding and future governing of the organization. Friends of the Mississippi is the non - profit organization that would provide leadership. A steering committee with two members from each community would work with voluntary landowners to improve land conditions. MOTION by Klassen to accept A RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS A CONCEPT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER GREENWAY STRATEGIC PLAN. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski. 1 r . ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 2001 Consent Agenda Council Member Klassen pulled Items 6.e. and 6.f. from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Revisions were provided for 6.a. and 6.b. minutes. Item 6.r. was pulled due to incomplete documents. MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda without items 6.e Approve Subdivision Agreement — Evermoor 8th Addition and 6.f. Evermoor 8 Addition Final Plat, and 6.r. Bay & Bay Transfer Appeal — Denial of Variance; and accept revisions to the minutes of July 18, 2001 Regular City Council meeting and Minutes of June 13, 2001 Committee of the Whole. Second by Riley. Ayes: Riley, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of June 18, 2001 Regular City Council Revised b. Minutes of June 13, 2001 Committee of the Whole Revised C. Bills Listing d. Temporary Liquor Licenses e. Approve Subdivision Agreement — Evermoor 8 Addition Pulled E Evermoor 8 Addition Final Plat Pulled g. Receive Bids /Award Contract - Carrousel Plaza Street & Utility Improvements, C. P. 322 h. Approve Plans & Spec.s /Authorize Ad for Bid for Hawkins Pond Lift Station & Forcemain, C.P. 328 i. Adoption Findings of Fact for Denial of Darren & Leslie Johnson Conditional Use Permit j. Change Order for Bandshell Excavation k. Lease and Maintenance Agreements with Department of Military Affairs 1. Resignation of Employee m. Budget Amendments n. Payment for City Hall Project o. Authorize Issuance and Set Sale for Bond Issue 2001A P. Authorize Issuance and Set Sale for Bond Issue 2001 B q. (item pulled) r. Bay & Bay Transfer Appeal — Denial of Variance Pulled Approve Subdivision Agreement for Evermoor 8 th Addition and Evermoor 8 th Addition Final Plat Council Member Klassen asked if the rules for the Planned Unit Development and Alternative Urban Area Review would apply for Evermoor 8 Addition? Staff assured Klassen all conditions will be applied to this phase of the development. MOTION by Klassen to enter into a subdivision agreement with D.R. Horton for the Evermoor 8' Addition and authorize the necessary signatures AND adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR EVERMOOR 8 TH ADDITION. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley. Nays: None. Motion carried. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 2001 PUBLIC HEARING: Vacation of Drainage & Utility Easement in Carrousel Plaza South, Outlot A Mayor Busho explained the public hearing process. The Recording Secretary noted that the affidavits of notice and publication were on file. Interim City Engineer Weiss gave a brief overview of the need to vacate the drainage and utility easement for the Carrousel Plaza Townhomes. This small portion was left out during the initial Public Hearing held in November, 2000. Staff is recommending approval of the easement vacation. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION by Busho to close the Public Hearing for Vacation of Drainage & Utility Easement in Carrousel Plaza South, Outlot A. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION CAUSING EASEMNT VACATION ON THE CARROUSEL PLAZA SOUTH PLAT, OUTLOT A. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Riley, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. Receive Quotes /Award Contract Shannon Pond Excavation, City Project 331 Interim City Engineer Weiss reviewed the quotes received for excavation of Shannon Pond with the low quote being received from Friedges Excavating of Lakeville in the amount of $7,400. Friedges will provide some landscaping. A neighborhood meeting will be held prior to the construction. Trunk Highway 3,145 1h Street to Lower 147 Street Community Development Director Parsons reviewed some reductions in the improvement project. Engineer Dave Hutton submitted a memo dated June 25, 2001 breaking out the expenses totaling $285,000. Interim City Engineer Weiss noted that the signal lights did not need replacement at this time so MnDOT would not cost share that and the City has decided not to make the signal light improvements now. Weiss noted that the trees in this section would be replaced but no additional trees would be added. Sidewalks will be replaced. Council Member Riley noted that she does not oppose these improvements to Highway 3, however she feels uncomfortable moving ahead without the consent of the businesses involved. Riley suggested looking at the total vision with in -put from the businesses and-residents, so support from them could be reached. This would also keep the City from possibly spending money twice for any changes in the future. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 2001 Mayor Busho noted that this phase of the plan will not raise taxes since it has been in the Capital Improvements Budget and the saving reserves will be used. Busho also stated that the redevelopment is an on -going process that the City will always be working on. MOTION by Edwards to authorize advertisement for bids for Trunk Highway 3' choosing Alternative 1 utilizing only city funds for this phase. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: Riley. Motion carried. Announcements The July 11 `' Committee of the Whole will be held in the bandroom at the Community Center. The Leprechaun Days celebration will begin July 20 with various activities and the parade on July 28 th . Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2001 -24. rd