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SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
Committee of the Whole
JUNE 23, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special work session, Committee of the Whole, of the
Rosemount City Council and the Planning Commission was duly held on Wednesday, June 23,
1999, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosemount City Hall,2875 145th Street West.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Cisewski, Carroll, and Edwards;
Planning Commissioners Droste, Shoe-Corrigan, Tentinger, Weisensel and Klassen; and City
Administrator Burt, Community development Director Rogness, and City Planner Pearson.
Mayor Busho reviewed the four topics for long-range planning discussion: 1) aggregate mining, 2)
Highway 52 corridor, 3)commercial center, and 4) affordable housing. The Mayor then introduced
John Shardlow,planning consultant with DSU of Minneapolis. Shardlow gave a brief presentation
on the importance of developing a framework for important development issues within the
community. He then led a discussion on each of the four issues.
AGGREGATE MINING
Shardlow showed a series of slides from pastJcurrent sand and gravel mining operations in Apple
Valley. The main objective there was to consolidate operations and end-use plans for all mining
operators,which resulted in a coordinated approach to mitigation and regulation.Rogness displayed
a map of the current five mining operations of approximately 225 total acres in Rosemount,which
is approximately 1%of the city's total land supply.The city is also centered in a large high-quality
sand deposit area of Dakota County. A number of issues and questions were then identified by
Council and Commission members that were summarized by Shardlow for future review and
discussion.
HIGHWAY 52 CORRIDOR
Rogness displayed a map of the highway comdor that identified various current land uses and future
growth boundaries. He further identified improvements to this area, including the proposed water
tower and frontage road.Mayor Busho emphasized the importance of a vision for this area that may
include a difference between short-term(or interim)uses and long-term permanent uses.It was noted
• that mining may be an interim use that will prepare the land better for the development of buildings,
parking lots, etc. The draft 2020 Comprehensive Plan also introduces a new zoning district in this
area for mix of commercial and industrial uses. A number of issues and questions were then
identified by Council and Commission members that were summarized by Shardlow for future
review and discussion.
C'OMMERCIAL CENTER
Rogness provided a summary of the recently completed draft Commercial Area Design &
Enhancement Plan. The major areas o focus for public involvement in the next 5-10 years will be
the connection of commercial development along Highways 3 and 42. This will be done primarily
with enhancements,including decorative lighting,landscaping,banners,etc. Shardlow indicated that
most downtowns fail without an effort to organize themselves, similar to the structure of mall
operations. He also said that many small, older downtowns survive based on low rent/ownership
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costs, and that a change to higher rents because of new streets, sidewalks, or other direct costs does
not sit well with them. A number of issues and questions were then identified by Council and
Commission members that were summarized by Shardlow for future review and discussion.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Although little time remained for discussing housing issues, a number of issues and concerns were
identified by the group: fair share of accepting affordable housing, maintenance codes, and the
distribution/nuxnber of rental units in Rosemount.
One or more follow-up meetings will be scheduled.
Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Rogness
Community Development Director
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-22.
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