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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Minutes of February 5, 2000, Special MeetingPursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Saturday, February 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the Farmington Library at 2093' Avenue, Farmington, Minnesota. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Caspar, Klassen, Cisewski, and Edwards and City Administrator Burt. The purpose of the meeting was to set goals for City Council, staff, and the community. Commercial Enhancement Council would like to see continued enhancements to business areas to attract businesses to town. Potential business growth should include along Highway 3 to 160 Street. A plan should be adopted and then zoning changes made to be consistent with that plan. The University of Minnesota property could support a golf course and athletic facility. This could be an opportunity to partnership with them to obtain an athletic facility. The Dakota County Technical College is interested in having a hotel near their facility. This also could be an opportunity to partnership with them, although Council felt the hotel should be closer to Highway 3. The Bloomfield development has been abandoned and funding from that project could be used toward an extension on the Rosemount Business Park streets and utility improvements. The northwest and northeast corners of Chippendale Avenue and County Road 42 need to be considered for redevelopment. Evaluation of Code Enforcement and Policing Council has concerns of enforcement of the sign ordinance. Possibly the ordinance needs further strengthening. Also, consideration should be made to hire a full -time code enforcement officer that would identify building, sign, residential, business and traffic code violations. The public opinion or perception of police needs positive reinforcement. The philosophy of "community policing" should continue and/or increase. Looking at the mindset of the officers might help to change internal policy and issues. Library Dakota County has no funding for a library in Rosemount. Alternatives may be for the city to provide a building, and then cooperate with perpetual maintenance, help with providing books and staff, etc. with the county. An alternative may be to combine a coffeehouse with a library or explore new possibilities other than traditional ones. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS I tia6 SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Saturday, February 5, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the Farmington Library at 2093' Avenue, Farmington, Minnesota. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Caspar, Klassen, Cisewski, and Edwards and City Administrator Burt. The purpose of the meeting was to set goals for City Council, staff, and the community. Commercial Enhancement Council would like to see continued enhancements to business areas to attract businesses to town. Potential business growth should include along Highway 3 to 160 Street. A plan should be adopted and then zoning changes made to be consistent with that plan. The University of Minnesota property could support a golf course and athletic facility. This could be an opportunity to partnership with them to obtain an athletic facility. The Dakota County Technical College is interested in having a hotel near their facility. This also could be an opportunity to partnership with them, although Council felt the hotel should be closer to Highway 3. The Bloomfield development has been abandoned and funding from that project could be used toward an extension on the Rosemount Business Park streets and utility improvements. The northwest and northeast corners of Chippendale Avenue and County Road 42 need to be considered for redevelopment. Evaluation of Code Enforcement and Policing Council has concerns of enforcement of the sign ordinance. Possibly the ordinance needs further strengthening. Also, consideration should be made to hire a full -time code enforcement officer that would identify building, sign, residential, business and traffic code violations. The public opinion or perception of police needs positive reinforcement. The philosophy of "community policing" should continue and/or increase. Looking at the mindset of the officers might help to change internal policy and issues. Library Dakota County has no funding for a library in Rosemount. Alternatives may be for the city to provide a building, and then cooperate with perpetual maintenance, help with providing books and staff, etc. with the county. An alternative may be to combine a coffeehouse with a library or explore new possibilities other than traditional ones. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS SPECIAL MEETING FEBRUARY 5, 2000 2020 Comprehensive Plan A discussion was held on timelines for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and pre - zoning, and a downtown mini - comprehensive plan. Staffing Issues An update was given on three open positions. Applications are being gathered for Public Works Director and Community Development Director. Council agreed that a council liaison position at each commission would be desirable. The bylaws will be changed to reflect that. Mayor Busho would like to see improved communications with the video casting of the council meetings and improvement to the newsletter. Priorily Goals Mayor Busho noted the following issues for consideration in the near future: North Central Sewer Survey, Comprehensive Guide Plan for Urban Residential streets, east -side sewer and water plan with phasing, Highway 55 Corridor Study, set a street width policy, update the Parks Master Plan, define mixed use industrial, clarify permitted uses in "C" districts, consider business incentives, monument signs, keep dialogue with the University of Minnesota, and consider a debt management plan. The City Administrator's review will be held on February 15, at a closed session. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ena Cisewski, Councilmember ATTEST: Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2000 -0. 2