HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of February 23, 1999 Special City Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
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FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly
held on Tuesday,February 23, 1999, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th
Street West.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Cisewski, Wippermann, Carroll,
and Edwards present. Also present were City Admuustrator Burt, Public Works Director/City
Engineer Osmundson, and Community Development Director Rogness.
Options of Moratorium
Community Development Director Rogness reviewed the controls a full moratorium, a partial
moratorium, or no moratorium would have on future residential building in Rosemount. The length
of either moratorium was recommended to be twelve months,with the ability to shorten it or extend
it to eighteen months if council deemed it necessary.The Kelley Trust Developers did submit a letter
agreeing to an extension of the 60-day review requirement until the city is able to adopt its
comprehensive plan 2020. Kelley Trust developers and Dakota County Housing Redevelopment
Authority/M&H,Inc.joint development will not be able to build under either moratorium,but could
continue with the concept development plans with the partial moratorium. Rural residential
developments would not be allowed without changes to the proposed partial moratorium. Council
noted that they were not concerned about restricting rural residential development and asked that
language be added to that affect. Mayor Busho noted that there are now 930 buildable lots available
in Rosemount for residential. The infrastructure debt load is encumbered by the developer,however,
the city must cover the initial costs temporarily with a 429 bond. City Administrator Burt noted there
is very little risk to the city. Only if the interest rate would increase dramatically would additional
costs be incurred. Mayor Busho asked for audience input.
Homer Tompkins, Kelley Trust developer,noted the letter provided to Council to extend the review
requirement of the city. Tompkins said he would prefer no moratorium, but could live with the
partial moratorium. Tompkins plans to move ahead with the concept plans and hold neighborhood
meetings at their own risk, in order to shape the vision for this development.
E.B. McMenomy, 4122 143rd Street West, noted that as a developer, he would prefer no
moratorium. He has a client now dividing a 55 acre parcel for rural residential lots of 5 acres and
would like this to proceed. McMenomy noted that Lakeville provided more advance notice when
a building moratorium was established.
Reid Hansen, 14290 Canada Court, an attorney, also has clients effected. Some parcels have not
been rezoned although the concept plan has been approved. Hansen would prefer no moratorium.
Karen Coffee, 3839 McAndrews Road,has land zoned AG-agricultural which she wished to divide
into 5 acre lots.The planned builder is MW Johnson.This moratorium may affect her contract which
is not complete at this time. Coffee requested that rural residential be exempt from the moratorium.
Dotty Russell, 12930 Shannon Parkway, recommended the full moratorium noting that the Kelley
property needs to be preserved and unit density restricted.
Kevin Krupp, 13725 Danbury Path,noted his concern for the impact on roads and taxes if the Kelley
property is fully developed.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 1999
Council discussed the reassurances possible in order to comply with the new comprehensive guide
plan. The partial moratorium would allow time for the developers and residents to continue
interacting to develop concept plans. Councilmember Carroll did not agree with a moratorium
because of the fact that every city in the metropolitan area is having to submit a revised
comprehensive plan to the Metropolitan Council but no other city is calling for a moratorium.Carroll
also noted that more input from the residents regarding a moratorium would be advisable.
MOTION by Edwards to adopt AN ORDINANCE FOR PROTECTING THE PLANNING
PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE
CITY, PLACING A MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY
OF ROSEMOUNT as prepared by city attorney, file CLL-158596, with changes to Section 3,
3.02 to exempt rural residential. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Cisewski, Wippermann, Busho,
Edwards. Nays: Carroll. Motion carried.
Mayor Busho adjourned the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-08.
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