HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of September 15, 1999 Committee of the Whole ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
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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�.