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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of October 5, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS �� REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, October 5, 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 Edwards, Caspar and Klassen present. Councilmember Cisewski was ill. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Public Works Director Osmundson, Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, Assistant to City Administrator/City Clerk Walsh, Water Resource Engineer Morris, and En�ineer Consultant Brett Weiss. Cub Scout Pack 293 led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment _ Tom Murphy, 12865 Bengal Avenue, spoke on his behalf against termination of his employment with the City of Rosemount. He asked Council to put themselves in his shoes,but said he did not blame anyone for his circumstance.His position as Arena Manager had been eliminated in order to maintain the continued operation of the ice arena. Mayor Busho thanked Murphy for his comments. Murphy's termination is under the Consent Agenda. Dakota Countv 10 Year RecYcling.Award to City of Rosemount Dakota County Commissioner Will Branning and Gail Prest, Solid Waste Abatement manager at Dakota County Environmental Management, presented a plaque on behalf of the Dakota County Board of Commissioners recognizing the contributions by the City of Rosemount in supportin;and operating its curbside recycling program during the past ten years.The cities participation is essential in the future as even greater emphasis will be placed on reducing waste generation. Water Resource Engineer Alyson Morris with Mayor Busho and Councilmembers accepted the plaque gratefully. Megan Johnson's Hometown Dav Proclamation The University of Minnesota and WCCO Radio plan to salute Megan Johnson,who graduated from Rosemount High School in 1995, for her student ability and athletic ability. The Mayor proclaimed Sunday, October 17, 1999 as"Megan Johnson Rosemount Hometown Day."The City Council is proud of Megan Johnson and supports this celebration. MOTION by Caspar to approve a Proclamation declaring October 17, 1999 as Official Megan Johnson Rosemount Hometown Day in the City of Rosemount. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Caspar, Edwards,Klassen,Busho.Nays: None. Motion carried. Consent A�enda MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of September 21, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 b. Minutes of September 15, 1999 Committee of the Whole c. Approval of Bills Listing d. Donation Account Expenditure for Parks and Recreation e. Budget Amendments f. Payment #2, Rosemount Commons Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 300 g. Payment#1, Conley Avenue Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 303 h. Payment#2, McNamara Phase 2 Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 304 i. 2000 Community Landfill Abatement Funding Application j. Approval of Traffic Signal Agreement No. 99-07, Diamond Path& CR33, City Pro. 307 k. Hiring of Rental Coordinatar 1. Termination of Employee Announcements . Mayor Busho reviewed the up-coming events: the Apple Valley Transit Station will have an open house October 6, 4pm; October 8, Rosemount First State Bank will have its 90th Anniversary; October 11 the Utilities Commission meets at 6:30 p.m.; October 12 the Chamber Luncheon host I.S.D. 196 Dr.Haro,Superintendent;October 13 Koch Petroleum hosts Koch Community Days,4-8 p.m.; October 14,Violence Prevention 6:30 p.m.;October 19,Fire Station Open House; October 21, SEP Grant Money Distribution; and October 31,Halloween Festivities. Councilmember Klassen reviewed the agenda for the Violence Prevention Awareness Program on October 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosemount Community Center. Everyone is invited to see students from the Middle School participate in a torch run,reading of essays and poems,and a poster display. The Community Center will also host walking tours of the Center and information on the Parks and Recreation programs. Mayor Busho called for a five minute recess prior to the 8:00 p.m.public hearings. Public Hearings for Assessments Mayor Busho explained the public hearing process. The Affidavits of Publication and Notification for all five assessment hearings were on file. Assessment for 1998 Bituminous Overlay Improvements (121st Street), City Project 301 Public Works Director Osmundson gave an overview of City Project 301 which was located west of Akron Avenue. It was a two inch overlay which assessed at$761 per lot with a one year payback term. There was no public comment. MOTION by Edwards to close the Public Hearing for Assessments for the 1998 Bituminous Overlay Improvements, City Project 301. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Four. Motion carried. 2 y ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1998 BITUNIINOUS OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 301. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Busho, Caspar,Edwards,Klassen.Nays: None. Motion carried. Assessment for Geronime Pond 2nd Addition Street&Utility Improvements,Gity Project 293 Mayor Busho acknowledged receipt of a written objection to the city assessment and intent to appeal the assessment by Brett DeBates, owner of property at 3785 160th Street West. Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed the street, storm drain, sanitary sewer, and watermain improvements for the Geronime Pond 2nd Addition and adjacent properties. The average lot assessment was $5,195.18 over a ten year period at an interest rate of 6.3955%. There were no additional audience comments made. MOTION by Klassen to close the Public Hearing for Assessments for Geronime Pond 2nd Addition Street&Utility Improvements,City Project 293. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR GERO1vIME POND 2ND ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMETNS, CITY PROJECT 293. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Busho, Caspar, Edwards, Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. Assessment for 1999 Bituminous Overlay & Appurtenant Work (Rosemount Hills 3rd Addition) City Project 306 Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed the two inch bituminous overlay for the Rosemount Hills 3rd Addition. The assessment per lot is $581.00 with a one year payoff term. Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing for comments. Jacqueline Buffalow, 3250 131st Street West,noted that there was some pooling of run-off-water on the street and also some erosion has occurred at the corner of Charlston Way and 131 st Street West.Buffalow questioned wheather all residents are assessed in this manner. The Mayor assured her that the Assessment Policy in place does require all residents benefiting from city improvements to be assessed for a portion of the amount not funded by other sources. MOTION by Klassen to close the Public Hearing for Assessments for the 1999 Bituminous Overlay & Appurtenant Work, City Project 306. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Caspar to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR 1999 BITUNIINOUS OVERLAY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 306. Second by Klassen.Ayes: Edwards,Klassen,Busho, Caspar.Nays: None. Motion carried. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 Assessment for Fleet Development Sanitary Sewer Improvements, City Project 296 Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed City Project 296. It is located by Highway 52 near Koch Refining. There are only two property owners being assessed, Koch Refining Company and Fleet Development LLC. This has a ten year pay-off period at an interest rate of 5.9059%. There was no public comment. MOTION by Caspar to close the Public Hearing for Assessments for Fleet Development Sanitary Sewer Improvements, City Project 296. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR FLEET DEVELOPMENT SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS,CITY PROJECT 296. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Casper, Edwards,Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. Assessment for Broback Park Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 279 Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed City Project 279 for the assessments for street and utilities improvements for the development east of Diamond Path and north of Upper 148th Street West. There were 29 lots assessed $15,342.45 each for a ten year period. This project included oversized pipe for the storm water pond drainage; water, sanitary sewer, and street improvements. There was no public comment. MOTION by Edwards to close the Public Hearing for Assessments for Broback Park Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 279. Second by Caspar. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Caspar to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR BROBACK PARK STREET AND UTILITY IlVIPROVEMETNS,CITY PROJECT 279. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Edwards,Klassen, Busho, Caspar. Nays: None. Motion carried. Councilmember Edwards noted that the Fire Department Open House conflicts with the Port Authority meeting and requested that it be changed. Port Authority Chair Edwards called for the regular work session of the Port Authority to be changed to Monday, October 18, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. Due notice and publication will be made. Mayor Busho also noted that the November 2, 1999,regular City Council meeting will need to begin at 8:00 p.m. due to the school district elections. Due notice will be made. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink,Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-36. 5