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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of March 6, 2000, Regular City Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS .: REGULAR MEETING f r cont 6 5 MARCH 6, 2000 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Monday, March 6, 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, Police Chief Kalstabakken, Finance Director May, Auditor Jerome Reutzel, and Engineers Dave Simons and Bret Weiss. Finance Director May led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Consent Agenda was amended by removing Item 6. F. Rescind Bloomfiled 2nd Subdivision Agreement and Redirect Funds. There was no public comment. GFOA Finance Award Mayor Busho introduced Jerome Reutzel from the City's auditing firm ofBoekermann, Heinen & Mayer and Finance Director Jeff May. May noted that staff initially started working on this financial report in December, 1998. Many reports and tables followed. Reutzel followed up with recommendations to help improve the process. This Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is looked at favorably by outside agencies when looking at the financial condition of the City. Mayor Busho commented that the City takes pride in the good job staff has done and the good representation this adds to the perception of the City. Consent Agenda MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 61 Rescind Bloomfield 2nd Subdivision Agreement and Redirect Funds. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of February 15, 2000, Regular City Council Meeting b. Minutes of February 9, 2000, Committee of the Whole C. Bills Listings d. Encumbrance of 1999 Budget Items e. Appointment of Assistant Fire Chief f. P-seeind g1eq wfie!d 2 a d g bd o- ,. f ee..,e nt a a ..e,.+ Funds - Pulled g. 2000 Public Safety Dispatch Agreement h. Adopt Alternative Urban Areawide Review i. Business Park 2' Addition Final Plat j. Commission Bylaw Revisions 1 A ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 2000 Receive Feasibility Report/Set Public Hearing for County Road 45/TH3 Street and Utility Improvements Engineer Dave Simons reported on City Project 284, the Street and Utility Improvements for County Road 46 from Pilot Knob Road in Apple Valley to the East side of Coates. The part within Rosemount is from Diamond Path to Biscayne Avenue and includes the relocation of Highway 3 to the east. This will include street, trail, storm drain and watermain construction. The total cost for Rosemount is $1,021,000. About 30% of the cost will be recovered through assessments to the benefiting properties, the remainder would come from City funds. A public hearing will be held on March 21, at 8:00 p.m. Also, a special informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 15` at 5:00 p.m. for the public. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR COUNTY ROAD 46/TRUNK HIGHWAY 3 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 284. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar. Nays: None. Motion carried. Set Dates for Candidate Interviews for Public Works and Community Development Directors Council consensus was to hold interviews on Friday, March 24, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the Public Works Director and on Saturday, March 25, 8 am. to noon, for the Community Development Director. MOTION by Cisewski to set special meetings for the purpose of selecting a Public Works Director on Friday, March 24, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Community Development Director on Saturday, March 25, 8 a.m. to noon. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. Set Date for Kelley Trust Work Session Mayor Busho noted that this meeting should be a joint meeting with the Planning Commission. Various dates were discussed. MOTION by Busho to set a special joint meeting for City Council and the Planning Commission for the purpose of having a work session on the Kelley Trust Development on Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at 6:30 p.m. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: 2000 Street & Utility Reconstruction Improvements, City Project 316 Mayor Busho explained the public hearing process. The affidavits of notice and publication were on file with the City Clerk's office for both Public Hearings. Engineer Bret Weiss gave an overview of the street and utility improvements to Dodd Boulevard and Cimarron Avenue between Shannon Parkway and Chippendale Avenue. The watermain size would be increased from 6" to 8 ". A walking trail will be installed on one side. The project is scheduled 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 2000 to start in July and be completed in September of 2000. There are about seven homes that will be required to hook up to city water or sewer within two years. A open house was held on February 24 allowing many neighbors to get their questions answered. The fire station on the corner of Shannon Parkway and Dodd Boulevard will have additional parking added with this project as well. Questions for clarification followed. Cindy Smith spoke for her mother Elaine Dahl, 14875 Dodd Boulevard. She asked about the park and how those assessment costs are paid. Staff explained that that is through city funds. Markos Chouliaris, 14537 Dodd Blvd., noted he had assessments with the 145"' Street project. He asked where sewer and gutter improvements would be for his commercial business. Tom Piekarski,14800 Dodd Blvd., was opposed to having his property hooked up to water because he has a well which s working fine with no quarterly charges. However, it is State Statutes that require the City to have residents hook up to water and sewer within two years of when it becomes available. Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing for comments. There were no comments. MOTION by Edwards to close the Public Hearing for 2000 Street & Utility Reconstruction Improvements, City Project 316. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PROJECT AND ORDER THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 2000 STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 316. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Caspar, Edwards, Klassen, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Rosemount Business Park Phase 2 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 308 Engineer Dave Simons presented an overview of City Project 308. This will include street extensions to the east and west ends of Boulder Trail and improvements to Biscayne Avenue. Also street lighting and landscaping will be included with a sidewalk on the north side of Boulder Trail. Property owner Brekken Enterprise is exempt from assessment because of his original development agreement. Donald and Carol Wachter's property is in the Green Acre program so the assessment would be deferred. The total project cost is estimated at $1,635,000. Carol Wachter,15247 Biscayne Avenue, asked a clarification question. She wondered if the interest would accumulate on the assessment if it was deferred. City. Attorney LeFevere said yes it would. Wachter noted she were not happy with the assessment. Mayor Busho noted that if the interested parties back out of the Phase 2 Business Park property development before June, this city project could be postponed. There was no further audience input. 3 h ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 6, 2000 MOTION Busho to close the Public Hearing for the Rosemount Business Park Phase 2 Street and Utility Improvements, City project 308. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Caspar to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PROJECT AND ORDER THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROSEMOUNT BUSINESS PARK PHASE 2 STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT 308. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Klassen, Cisewski, Busho, Caspar, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Announcements Police Chief Kalstabakken noted that a Child Car Seat Safety Clinic will be held March 9, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The American Legion has its Birthday Banquet March 11 where it will honor Policeman and Fireman of the Year. This year Police Officer Bill O'Donnell and Firefighter Jerry Noll will be honored. Parks & Recreation Director Schultz noted the upcoming P &R meeting on March 27 and a new ,ee-s group, SUP, a eµ wilrtiave a presentation on Friday, March 17, at 12:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Also Teen Night will be on March 10'. Mayor Busho noted that the State of the City Address will be held at the Northern Dakota County Chambers of Commerce meeting March 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Also the Shamrock Award winners will be announced at the Shamrock Dinner on March 18, 2000. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 2000 -09. 4