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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of May 16, 2000 Regular City Council Meetingv ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS 0-6 REGULAR MEETING A MAY 16, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Klassen, Cisewski, Caspar and Edwards present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, City Planner Pearson, Police Chief Kalstabakken, Human Resource /Communication Coordinator Graff, Community Development Director Parsons, Public Works Director /City Engineer Fick and Engineering Consultant Weiss. Police Chief Kalstabakken led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was amended by adding Endres Fire Update under Department Heads Reports. An additional paragraph was added to the attachment for Item 6.n. Department Head Evaluation Process. No one presented public comment and there was no response to public comment. Certificate of Commendation — Telecommunications Commission City Administrator Burt presented a Certificate of Commendation from Governor Ventura for the joint powers agreement for telecommunications between the three cities of Apple Valley, Farmington, and Rosemount. This partnership effort will improve communications between these cities and the residents. It will also enable our city council meetings to be televised over cable television when improvements are made to the Council Chamber. Introductions of Jim Parson, Paula Graff, and Dan Fick City Administrator Burt introduced the new department heads and the Planning Intern Julie Hoium. All were welcomed and Burt commented it was nice to have a full staff once again. Completion of Probation Human Resources Coordinator Graff reviewed the completion of probation for Ms. Cheryl Ratzlaff who was hired as a custodian on November 22, 1999. Her performance assessment has been found to be satisfactory and staff recommends accepting the completion of probation. MOTION by Klassen to accept the recommendation of the Department Supervisor for the successful completion of probation of Cheryl Ratzlaff, Custodian. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. Endres Fire Update Police Chief Kalstabakken reviewed the events connected to the Endres Plant fire which occurred at 5:45 a.m. on May 15, 2000. There were five injured in the initial explosion and fire. Four people have since been released from the hospital and one remains in very critical condition with burns on 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 2000 90% of his body. Rosemount Fire Marshall Lundy and the State Fire Marshall will investigate further when it is safe to enter the remains of the building. Two walls had to be demolished in order to allow fire fighting equipment in to control the fire. The cause has not been determined, but interviews and examination will continue. There has been security on the site. Consent Agenda MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 6.f Set Special Meeting for Commission Interviews for discussion and the additional information accepted for Item 6.n. Department Head Evaluation Process. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. b. C. d. e. f. 9. h. i. J• k. 1. Minutes of May 2, 2000 Regular City Council Meeting Bills Listings On -Sale Liquor License on Public Premise Dissolution of the Minnesota Police Recruitment System Support for Trunk Highway 52 Corridor Study and Management Plan Set Special Meeting for Commission Interviews pulled Administrator's Performance Standards Payment #3, Birger Pond Improvements, City Project #262 Receive Feasibility Report/Set Public Hearing, 2000 Overlay Improvements City P. #315 Receive Plans & Specifications /Approve Project/Authorize Ad for Bid -2000 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project #316 "No Parking" Resolution — Rosemount Business Park, Phase 2 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project #308 Receive Plans & Specs /Order Ad for Bid - Rosemount Business Park, Phase 2 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project #308 M. Tom Furlong/Ames Construction Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal n. Department Head Evaluation Process — Revised o. Developers Checklist Item 6.f. Set Special Meeting for Commission Interviews Council discussed the times available to meet to interview commission applicants. The meeting can be held in the upper conference room due to the federal census training in the Council Chamber. MOTION by Busho to set a special meeting on Saturday, May 20, at 8:45 a.m. to be continued on Monday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m. if necessary, to interview the applicants for City advisory commissions and committees. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Caspar, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. ' 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 2000 Evermoor (Kelley Trust) Preliminary Plat/PUD Development Plan, Rezonints City Planner Pearson reviewed the Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development Agreement for the Kelley Trust property east of Diamond Path, either side of Shannon Parkway and west of Dodd Boulevard by Contractor Property Developers Company. Pearson reviewed the Park Dedication, wetland , and woodland designations, which are also scrutinized by the Fish & Wildlife agency and Minnesota Natural Resources. The Planning Commission made specific recommendations for additional landscaping along some of the borders and next to the senior's housing. Set backs were discussed. The PUD is the control mechanism and the final plat will come before the Council next month. The land will be purchased for the first phase next week and then grading of the land will begin in mid -June. It will take about three years to complete the first phase of the project. MOTION by Cisewski to approve the Evermoor preliminary plat/PUD development plan subject to approval of the wetland mitigation and replacement plan and execution of a PUD Agreement that will secure the recommendations of the Engineering/Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Planning, Police and Fire Departments; and the Planning Commission. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Busho to rezone land consistent with applicable zoning districts. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Busho to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBDIVISON OF THE EVERMOOR PROPERTY COMMENSURATE WITH THE PHASING PLAN SUBJECT TO THE EXECUTION OF THE PUD AGREEMENT. Second by Cisewski. Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued) Modification to the Tax Increment Financing District Mayor Busho explained the Public Hearing procedure and confirmed with City Clerk Jentink that the affidavits of public notice and publication were on file. The Public Hearing was continued from the May 2, 2000 City Council meeting. Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing. There was no one present in the audience for input. MOTION by Edwards to close the Public Hearing for the Modification to the Tax Increment Financing District. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. City Administrator Burt noted that the TIF District budget was being amended to increase the level of debt for the project area to accommodate future expansion of public improvements. The hope is to encourage new businesses which allows more jobs and more benefit to the commercial areas. The business park lots will be back on the tax roll for county and school districts by 2006. This will not impact an increase to Rosemount tax payers. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 2000 MOTION by Edwards to approve A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MODIFICATION TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN FOR THE BUSINESS PARK TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Caspar, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. Concept Planned Unit Development for Heritage Development — Carrousel Plaza South City Planner Pearson reviewed the request by Thomas Von Bische of Heritage Development for 38 unit townhouses in the area east of Chippendale Avenue and south of the movie theater. A similar development with 36 units had been approved for the same land, however, that development did not move forward. There would be just one shared access street from Chippendale Avenue into the development. These would be owner occupied units, which cannot be guaranteed will always hold true. If approved, building would begin in late July. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT RESIDENTIAL PUD FOR HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT OF MINNESOTA, Inc. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, and Caspar. Nays: None. Motion carried. Otto Ped /Ames Construction Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal City Planner Pearson reviewed the renewal and transfers of Bituminous Roadway to Ames Construction. Mr. Ped's reason for changing companies was because it was a very slow season last year for Bituminous Roadway. Ames promises to remove about 40,000 tons this year. Council reviewed several of the conditions of the Mineral Extraction Permit. Councilmember Edwards asked that mineral extraction permits, or renewal of them, and its process be discussed at a work session. MOTION by Edwards to issue the mineral extraction permit for the Ped property for 2000 subject to the attached draft conditions of operation. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Announcements Mayor Busho noted the following meetings: Wayne Transport Open House, May 17; MVTA meeting, May 17; Cameo Place Arbor Day Celebration, May 19; Commission Interviews, May 20 and 22; Arbor Day, 10 am, May 20; Veteran's Memorial Dedication, May 29, 1 pm. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2000 -21. 4