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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of November 16, 1999, Regular City Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS �U' REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, November 16, 1999, 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 & Recreation Director Schultz, and City Planner Pearson. City Planner Rick Pearson led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was not changed, however an updated 2020 Comprehensive Plan map was given as additional information. Public Comment Mayor Busho explained the accepted procedure allowing one-half hour for comments and three minutes per person. Pat Schesso, 5683 139�' St., Apple Valley and Lynn Ehmer, 12514 Danbury Way supported past city employee Thomas Murphy and asked Council to consider a position in the Community Center ice arena for him. Murphy was well known as a hockey mentor to many children and he would be a benefit to the program. Steve Kopel, 13757 Danbury Path, spoke in support of Tom Murphy. Kopel noted that Rosemount has the finest ice arena in the area but that it is the people as well as the building that makes it first class. Kopel asked Council to "get creative"to achieve a position for Tom. Laxman Sundae,2055 128`''St. West, spoke in support of Tom Murphy. Sundae mentioned he did not know the facts about Mr. Murphy,but that if it is a disability, the city is obligated to give him first priority. T � . ,��-(��3� v�- Amy Ginter,15133 December Trail,was unhappy with the high volume of traffic and speed limit on the new portion of Diamond Path. She requested slow-children signs and was concerned for their safety. �a3-� � �� vm Kelly Stenzel, 15 25 December Trail,reported a high noise level from the new Diamond Path and considered it a safety hazard. Stenzel suggested a four-way stop sign at the intersection. 3a a _l�8 �. Y�a�e. w�-�. c��Q..� • / Vickie Lee, 15135 December Trail, had con erns for child safety on the new Diamond Path. Lee L/ noted that Pilot Knob road is wider but has a lower speed limit, 30 mph. There are also more signs, � about one every three to four homes to remind drivers of the lower speed limit. Lee suggested that ' N_ �,p� • similar signage is needed in Rosemount. lJ' �1 , � e,e� �f�f �5 � � �T 1� - N o � �� " P� �_ ��/�� -� � ' t� A � '� ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS �� ''} �� REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, November 16, 1999, 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 & Recreation Director Schultz, and City Planner Pearson. City Planner Rick Pearson led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was not changed, however an updated 2020 Comprehensive Plan map was given as additional information. Public Comment Mayor Busho explained the accepted procedure allowing one-half hour for comments and three minutes per person. Pat Schesso, 5683 139`" St., Apple Valley and Lynn Ehmer, 12514 Danbury Way supported past city employee Thomas Murphy and asked Council to consider a position in the Community Center ice arena for him. Murphy was well known as a hockey mentor to many children and he would be a benefit to the program. Steve Kopel, 13757 Danbury Path, spoke in support of Tom Murphy. Kopel noted that Rosemount has the finest ice arena in the area but that it is the people as well as the building that makes it first class. Kopel asked Council to "get creative"to achieve a position for Tom. Laxman Sundae, 2055 128`'' St. West, spoke in support of Tom Murphy. Sundae mentioned he did not know the facts about Mr. Murphy,but that if it is a disability, the city is obligated to give him first priority. Amy Ginter,15133 December Trail,was unhappy with the high volume of traffic and speed limit on the new portion of Diamond Path. She requested slow-children signs and was concerned for their safety. Kelly Stenzel, 15125 December Trail,reported a high noise level from the new Diamond Path and considered it a safety hazard. Stenzel suggested a four-way stop sign at the intersection. Vickie Lee, 15135 December Trail, had concerns for child safety on the new Diamond Path. Lee noted that Pilot Knob road is wider but has a lower speed limit, 30 mph. There are also more signs, about one every three to four homes to remind drivers of the lower speed limit. Lee suggested that similar signage is needed in Rosemount. 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS ' REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1999 Jeff Fadden, 12131 Biscayne Avenue, felt that Metropolitan Council was forcing residents to change their desired country life style when the city life style was what they came here to avoid. Fadden ' believed that the dense units don't create a livable community as in Europe. Fadden commented that "people don't want to be shoved together."Fadden noted that the compromise was in order to be able to receive government dollars. Laxrnan Sundae, 2055 128"'Street West, spoke against the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. He noted the petition received at the Public Hearing of 180 signatures or more against the zoning change in northeast Rosemount. Sundae listed 1) lower quality of life, 2) water/sewer assessments, and 3) upsetting the ecology and pushing the wildlife out. Sundae noted, "There will always be money,but once land is destroyed—it's gone. Richard Cliff, 12523 Akron Avenue,was against the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Cliff noted that the land is not designed for high density and the water run off would increase flow to the Mississippi River. Scott Wiig, 13709 Danube Lane, just moved into Rosemount in order to get away from the congestion in Apple Valley. He finds Rosemount a relaxing community and doesn't want it to change. John Remkus, 13040 Akron Avenue, was against the higher density in the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Remkus works in another city as a finance director and stated that high density housing does not pay for impact fees such as the higher need for police and utility services. Remkus also noted the recent failure of the school district referendum shows that people are not willing to pay for needed public expenses. Jerry Travers, 12467 Biscayne Avenue, was against the higher density zoning. Travers asked Council to remember that it is dealing with words and the residents are dealing with emotions. Ellen Leidner, 12006 Bacardi Avenue,was not in favor of the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. Leidner related that her family had lived in Apple Valley when development caused them to move. Leidner noted that Rosemount has two large land owners now, Koch Refining Co. and the University of Minnesota tying up thousands of acres. Because of this there should be special consideration given � by Metropolitan Council to require lower population influx here. Leidner repeated, "We don't want to be like Apple Valley." Mayor Busho thanked the audience for their comments. She noted that staff will review the Diamond Path safety concerns.The 2020 Comprehensive Plan will be considered under Item 7.a.this evening. AUAR Process City Planner Pearson reviewed the time-table of the Alternate Urban Areawide Review. The draft document based on the concept plan will be available in December. Some delays with the stormwater work being done by Westwood Professional Services may extend the process to January. 2 • ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1999 Consent Agenda ' MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda . Second by Caspar. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of November 2, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of bills Listing c. D.A.R.E. & School Liaison Services Agreement d. Resignation of Employee—Douglas Litterer, Civil Engineer Rosemount 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update City Planner Pearson reviewed the two Public Hearings held and noted the petition received against the 2020 Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan will be submitted to the Metropolitan Council for approval with 300 acres (north of White Lake Acres and west of Stonebridge south of 120"' Street) guided for Rural Residential which could be developed into 3 units per acre; 640 acres (east of Bacardi Avenue and north of 135�' Street) for Urban Residential which could be developed up to 3 units per acres; and, 120 acres (east of Keegan Lake to Bacardi Avenue, between Bonaire Path and 130"' Street) would be Transition Residential. Additionally,potential and planned attached housing sites are marked on the land use map. Some Industrial use land was changed to Agricultural use also. Councilmember Klassen suggested some changes to the attached housing sites which staff can accommodate. Mayor Busho noted that Rosemount is part of the metro area and has some responsibility to support housing needs. Staff was thanked for their excellent job and working to balance the needs. Councilmember Klassen also thanked Mayor Busho for her hard work on this proj ect. MOTION by Edwards to recommend that the City Council revise the draft Rosemount 2020 Comprehensive Plan conceming land between STH 3, Akron Avenue, 135`h Street and 120`'' Street West: 1)Placing approximately 640 acres of land into Urban Residential Phase III; 2)Designating approximately 120 acres for Transitional Residential use; 3) 300 acres south of Gun Club Road (120`�' Street Alignment) designated rural residential; 4) Indicating land available for attached � housing on the Land Use Map as potential or planned and adding text explanation in the Comprehensive Plan Document; and 5) Reguiding land in the Pine Bend area for Agricultural use if it is in the Mississippi River Critical Corridor or part of Koch Petroleum Group's buffer area. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Caspar, Edwards, Cisewski, Klassen, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. Announcements Mayor Busho noted several up-coming meetings: November 22, Parks and Recreation Committee meeting,November 23, Plarming Commission meeting, and Share the Spirit on Sunday,November 28, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 3 . ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS � REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1999 Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m. ` Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-41. 4