HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of May 12, 1999 Committee of the Whole Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMNIITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MAY 12, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Committee of the Whole meeting was duly held on
Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at 6;30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Wippermann, Edwards, Carroll
and Cisewski present. Also present were City Administrator Burt, Community Development
Director Rogness,Public Works Director Osmundson, Chief of Police Kalstabakken and Asst.
to Adm/Clerk Walsh.
Y2K Contingency Plan Update
City staff provided an update on Y2K. Staff is working on the various contingency plans which
will be completed in June. The Council was provided a Y2K brochure prepared by the American
Red Cross. Council agreed the brochures should be made available to the public. Brochures will
be ordered and placed at city hall and the community center. Staff also advised the churches
within the city would be contacted to find out how they are preparing for Y2K.
Census 2000
Community Development Director Rogness summarized a request from the Census Bureau
concerning a local count committee. This group would fulfill two goals, including the need for
residents to be aware of the 2000 Census and the benefit of a high participation rate. Rogness
provided three general options,ranging from the formation of a new volunteer committee to the
use of an existing group. After some discussion, the council agreed that the existing structure of
the city(council and staffl can handle the tasks as necessary, including the marketing of
information through media and city mailings/newsletters.
Dakota County Shop Site
The City received an inquiry from Dakota County regarding land use of its current shop site on
Biscayne Avenue. Community Development Director Rogness summarized its status as being
currently zoned Public/Institutional and guided for Business Park. However, the proposed 2020
Comprehensive Plan designates the 8-acre site as most appropriate for Urban Residential.
Council expressed support for this residential land use designation and were also open to some
lower density affordable housing on the sife. Burt will provide a written response to the County's
administrator for further discussion between the City and County staff.
Outside Sales & Peddlers License/Farmers Market
Staff provided information on the city's Zoning Ordinance and licensing requirements for
outdoor sale events and markets within commercial areas. The zoning regulations allow a wide
range of outdoor sales to occur within the C-2 and C-3 Districts,but it is much more restrictive in
the C-1 and C-4 Districts. For example, C-4 allows outdoor display of inerchandise only if such
goods are sold within the building on that premise at a limit of two days. The city's peddlers
license requirements also have restrictions (i.e. hours of operation). The council asked staff to
review potential changes to the city's ordinances that would permit/regulate a farmer's market
activity,but restrict other outdoor sales that may be more competitive to the existing businesses.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MAY 12, 1999
Work Plans
City Council reviewed the Work Plan and gave suggestions. This item will be presented at a
future Committee of the Whole meeting.
Facilit�Plan
Council and staff reviewed the drawings prepared by Vanney Associates for modifications to city
hall. The drawings included expansion of the police department,moving the council chambers to
the upper level and improving the customer service area by the upper lobby and receptionist azea.
Council directed staff to continue working with the architect and provide additional information
regarding a phasing plan and related costs.
Barton GraveUCommercial Asphalt Driveway to 160th Street
Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson was alerted that Barton GraveUCommercial
Asphalt operation located south of 160th Street in Empire Township wanted to construct a
permanent driveway to 160th Street which would align with Shannon Parkway. This may or may
not be a problem to the City,but Osmundson wanted to inform the Council that during the
construction of County Road 46 there would be significant truck traffic on Shannon Parkway and
that the Council should be prepared for numerous complaints. An alternative access would be to
line up with Diamond Path at the Apple Valley/Rosemount/Lakeville border,which would be a
County road access. Due to the fact that Shannon Parkway is a State Aid roadway,trucks cannot
be prohibited from utilizing this street. Council directed Osmundson to draft a letter to be sent to
Empire Township requesting that the alignment with Shannon Parkway not be allowed.
Department Head Car Allowance
Council discussed car allowances for department heads and whether or not they should be
continued. City Administrator Burt recommended that car allowances be incorporated into the
department heads' salary ranges. Members of the Council questioned whether car allowances
were justified and requested more information on this matter.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator
Attest: Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999 - 16.
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