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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of September 15, 1999 Committee of the Whole ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS " �� .�; 6 � COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE : � SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Committee of the Whole Council Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 15, 199, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Klassen, Edwards and Caspar present. Also in attendance was City Administrator Burt, Assistant to Administrator Walsh, Parks and Recreation Director Schultz, City Planner Pearson,Public Works Director Osmundson. The following agenda items were discussed: • U of M Update: Dewey Thorbeck of the Center for Rural Design, Land Planner Consultant for the University presented a concept for the development of the University property. The plans considered to be a"work in progress"organize the land into five zones: (1) The"Fields"contains an agricultural test plots; (2) The"Commons"may support new research facilities; (3) The"Front Yard"east of the technical college and includes a golf course east of Blaine Avenue; (4) The"Orchards"is located west of Blaine Avenue and south of the Commons and Front Yard; (5) The"Backwoods"in the extreme southern area relates to an area of unique plant communities including prairie and oaks that would be preserved. City Administrator Burt will send a letter outlining City issues including:joint use athletic fields, trail access, storm water management,the buffer zone along both sides of Biscayne Avenue and assessments for Biscayne Avenue. Comprehensive Guide Plan Update: City Planner Pearson and the Planning Commissioners briefly discussed the public hearing process for the Comprehensive Plan modification and some of the issues identified at the previous night's Planning Commission meeting. The Council directed that an article be written for the newspapers for explanation of the Comp Plan and the development process. Liquor License Fees: Assistant Walsh reviewed a survey of liquor license fees charged by surrounding cities and cities comparable in size. Council agreed the current fees charged by the City were low and directed staff to proceed in setting a public hearing to consider increasing the fees to amounts close to the average of the fees charged by the cities listed in the survey. The public hearing will be set for December 7, 1999. Hunting Restrictions: Discussion was held on moving the boundary lines of the city's hunting district further east due to current and future development. Council concurred that hunting only be permitted east of Akron Avenue and that special permits outside of this area should not be allowed. This change would take effect with the Year 2000 hunting season. Directional Sign Ordinance: Council discussed ideas and possible locations for entry monument signs for commercial districts in the city. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Susan Walsh, City Clerk The Clerk's File Number for this Council Packet is 1999-3�.