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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of March 21, 2000 Regular City Council Meetingc ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH, 21, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, March 21, 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 Caspar, Klassen, Cisewski, and Edwards present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, and Engineering Consultants Bret Weiss and Dave Simons. Newspaper reporter for the This Week, Pat Burn, led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Two items were added to the agenda: 1.) Consent Agenda 6.i. East -Side Water Tower Resolution Correction, and 2.) Closed Session for City Administrator's Evaluation. Public Comment Thomas VonBische from Heritage Development expressed concern that neither a Public Works Director or Community Development Director were on staff to accept his up- coming petitions for new developments. City Administrator Burt explained that those positions are open but that interviews are planned to be conducted this Friday and Saturday. In the interim, Burt is available to conduct business as usual in both departments. P1gy Equipment Contracts for Kidder and Camfield Parks Parks and Recreation Director Schultz presented drawings of the proposed play equipment for Kidder Park and Camfield Park. Public input was provided at neighborhood meetings. Four bids were received, reviewed, and scored by a team made up of Parks and Recreation Committee Member Sampo, Maintenance Worker Jim Koslowski, and Director Schultz. The Parks and Recreation Committee recommends Midwest Playscapes with Playwork Systems. Woodchips will be used for ground cover. All equipment has the standard limited warranties. The park improvements are expected to be completed by mid -June. Neighborhood volunteers will help construct Kidder Park and dedication ceremonies are planned for the same day. MOTION by Klassen to approve the play equipment contracts with Midwest Playscapes for Kidder Park and Camfield Park. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Extended Citv Hall Hours City Administrator Burt explained that City Hall will extend their hours on Tuesdays after April 1' to 6:00 p.m. to improve customer service to the residents. The Building Department will "man the counter" for building inspection information, and the Deputy Registrar Office for moter vehicle transactions and reeceiving of water bills. Also the Parks & Recreation Dept. at the Rosemount Community Center will be open Tuesdays until 6:00 p.m. for program registrations as well as to J. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH, 21, 2000 answer general questions. The Police Department reception area will continue to be open to 7:00 p.m. each weeknight. Consent Agenda MOTION by Klassen to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Item 61 East -Side Water Tower Resolution Correction and an amendment to page four of the minutes for March 6, 2000, regarding the definition of SUP. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of March 6, 2000, Regular City Council Meeting b. Bills Listings C. Expenditure Approval From Donation Account for Parks & Recreation Department d. Call for a Public Hearing for Modification to TIF District No. 1 and Development Program e. ``No Parking" Resolution for Biscayne Avenue, City Project 313 f. Addition of MSA Streets g. Ratification of Fire Department Appointments h. Biscayne Point 3' Addition Final Plat i. East -Side Water Tower Resolution Correction Hire Human Resource /Communication Coordinator City Administrator Burt reviewed the selection process for the Human Resource /Communication Coordinator. There were about 30 applicants and 5 were interviewed. Paula Graff was selected. She has worked for the city of St. Louis Park as Human Resource Director and currently is employed in Crookston for Community Action Council. Staff recommends hiring Paula Graff. MOTION by Edwards to approve the hiring of Paula Graff for the position of Human Resource Coordinator. Second by Cisewski. Discussion ensued. A friendly amendment was made by the motion's initiator Edwards to include the word "Communication" after Resource. Second Cisewski agreed. MOTION by Edwards to approve the hiring of Paula Graff for the position of Human Resource /Communication Coordinator. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Busho, Caspar, Klassen, Cisewski. Nays: None. Present: Edwards. Motion carried. Council will have a review of the policy on probation, budgeted salaries and salary ranges at the next work session, April 12. e 1 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH, 21, 2000 PUBLIC HEARING: County Road 46/Trunk Highway 3 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 284 Mayor Busho explained the Public Hearing procedure and confirmed with City Clerk Jentink that the affidavits of public notice and publication were on file. Engineer Dave Simons gave an overview of City Project 284. This will be an up -grade for 160' Street along the southern border of Rosemount. This will also include a realignment of Highway 3 routing to the east of the City Limits Lanes and Lounge. Dakota County is spearheading this major project which extends from Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley to the east side of Coates. David Zech from Dakota County fielded questions on the project. Rosemount hosted an open house on March 15, 2000 and Dakota County held four previous public informational meetings. The streets are slated to remain partially open during construction, with either the south or north side closed while the other side is under construction. There are no intersection signals planned at this time but in- ground conduit will be put in place for the future. Stop signs will be used until usage warrants a change. Council discussed the installation of a segment of sanitary sewer that will not be used until development requires it. Engineer Simons noted that this sewer needs to be very deep to serve areas of low elevation, and that to go in at a later time and disrupt new streets would be extremely costly. This segment would serve the south part of the Rosemount Business Park area in the future because there is no service available from the north or east. Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing and called for any audience comment. Bret DeBates, front Lakeville, is an owner of a duplex on 160' Street with a proposed assessment. DeBates noted he is willing to sell but with the mounting assessments he is unable to. DeBates feels that he does not benefit from these assessments because his driveway and lot size are diminished and he will be required to hook up to water and sewer, which he already has. DeBates complained that his existing drain field will be disrupted and he is unsure if it will function properly. Engineer Simons explained that Mr. DeBates will not be assessed for any water or sewer for this project, only the street improvements. Engineer Zech noted that the project west of Highway 3 is expected to begin in August. Engineer Zech stated that over $7 million dollars, or 80% of the funding for the project will be paid by the gas tax from the State. MOTION by Edwards to close the Public Hearing for County Road 46/Trunk Highway 3 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 284. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PROJECT, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS BY DAKOTA COUNTY FOR COUNTY ROAD 46/TRUNK HIGHWAY 3 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 284. Second by Busho. 3 F ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH, 21, 2000 A friendly amendment to the motion was requested by Edwards to add, "contingent on approval by the State." Second Busho agreed. After discussion it was agreed to put this into a separate motion. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PROJECT, APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS BY DAKOTA COUNTY FOR COUNTY ROAD 46/TRUNK HIGHWAY 3 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 284. Second by Busho. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to have City Council notified of any subsequent changes made by the State of Minnesota on City Project 284, County Road 46 /Trunk Highway 3 Street and Utility Improvements. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. Engineer Bret Weiss suggested to have the assessed properties "pre- assessed" in April or May, in order to have some cash flow. This is allowed in the Assessment Policy. Council was in agreement. Announcements Mayor Busho congratulated Councilmember Klassen on her work with the SUP Youth Program held on March 17. The Shamrock Award Dinner was well attended and this years winners were: Senior Citizen, Judy Werner; Citizen, Patricia Roberts; Teen, Johannes Mauritzen; and Business of the Year, City Limits Lanes & JJ's sports Bar & Grill. Future meetings include: March 22, Joint Commission on Kelley Trust Development now named Evermoor; Interviews will be held for the Public Works Director March 24, and for the Community Development Director on March 25; the Parks & Recreation Committee will be held March 27; and Planning Commission will be March 28. Councilmember Edwards noted that a national police group will hold a week long seminar on National White Collar Crime focusing on computer and web page crimes at the Rosemount Community Center. Councilmember Klassen is helping youth to initiate an Anti- Tobacco Awareness Campaign. They will be working with Dakota County to help keep tobacco from being sold to minors and other ideas to discourage teen smoking. MOTION by Busho to enter into a Closed Meeting by the authority to 1) discuss pending litigation and 2) discuss an employee subject to Council's control. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to call for a ten minute break prior to the Closed Session. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. CLOSED SESSION• Bloomfield 2° Subdivision Agreement and Personnel/City Administrator's Evaluation n ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH, 21, 2000 MOTION by Busho to reconvene the regular City Council meeting. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF STREET RIGHT OF WAY BY EMINENT DOMAIN on Bloomfield 2nd Subdivision Agreement. Second by Busho. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2000 -11. 5