HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.b. Minutes of March 10, 1999 Committee of the Whole Work Session I��� � � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
� COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MARCH 10, 1999
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Committee of the Whole meeting was duly held on
Wednesday, March 10, 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, Assistant to City
Administrator Walsh, Community Development Director Rogness,Public Works Director
Osmundson, Finance Director May, and Police Chief Kalstabakken.
Emergencv Siren Location
The existing locations and coverage zones of the emergency outdoor warning sirens was
reviewed with Council. In the northwest portion of Rosemount, coverage is not provided by the
current siren location and the surrounding communities' sirens do not overlap to cover
Rosemount either. It was recommended that the siren formerly at Shannon Park be installed at
the intersection of Chinchilla Court and McAndrews. This site was selected to provide coverage
in NW Rosemount. Council consensus was to locate sirens to provide the best coverage to the
community while working with residents to choose the fmal site within the recommended area.
Kennel Ordinance
Discussion was held on proposed changes to the City Code with regards to kennel and cattery
regulations. The major change would eliminate license applicants from having to get written
consent from their neighbors. The proposed amendment�vould require the city clerk to notify
property owners within 150 feet of the applicants' property, and the notified residents could
respond through a public hearing process. Additionally, the city clerk could renew a kennel
license if there were no complaints during the license year. The Council concurred that renewals
should be forwarded to the Council if there are more than four complaints a year. Other
recommended changes included fence and sanitation requirements.
Year 2000 Readiness Plan
Assistant to Administrator Walsh reviewed with the City Council a draft of a formal plan
addressing how the City will address the Year 2000 problem. Council concuned with the plan
and agreed to the importance of having contingency plans in place. Staff was directed to keep the
Council well informed on this issue and to give updates at the monthly work sessions.
Debt Management Policv
Finance Director May presented a draft of a new proposed debt management policy. After
reviewing the policy in some detail Finance Director May and City Administrator Burt fielded
questions from the City Council. It was decided that the content of the policy was fine but that it
should come back at a later date put together with all other Finance Department policies in a
package titled "Fiscal Management Plan" or something similar.
ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MARCH 10, 1999
120th Street Update
The City received a letter from Mayor Awada of Eagan regarding access to Urban Residential
Development at Rosemount's northern border. Osmundson explained that there are numerous
access issues to State Truck Highway 3/South Robert Trail and also the redundancy of having
another access to this new development. The City of Rosemount has 120th Street access on the
west side of Trunk Highway 3 and Biscayne Avenue access on the east side of Trunk Highway 3
already within 300 feet of the Eagan border. There are numerous other issues adjacent to the
Rosemount/Eagan border within the City including zoning,property lines through buildings, and
the whole issue of sewer availability to this area. Council had questions regarding this issue and
some thought that it was an Eagan issue. Staff explained that we will be pulled in by MNDOT
regarding the access issue and that we should take a pro-active approach to resolving the issues.
Council directed staff to meet with Eagan city staff and then keep the Council informed.
Building Needs
City Administrator Burt discussed with the City council the need to look at both short term and
long term building space needs at city hall. The most immediate area that needs to be addressed
is the ceiling in the upper lobby that should be replaced because of water damage. Burt also
recommended redesigning the front area by the service windows as a means to improve customer
service. Council and staff toured the city hall. Council concurred that an architect should be
contacted to review and make recommendations on remodeling of city hall. It was agreed that the
architect should look at all departments' needs and address both long term and short term needs.
Closed Session: City Administrator's Yearl�Review
By unanimous consent, the Council went into closed session to conduct the city administrator's
performance evaluation.
Following the closed meeting, the Council reconvened to an open meeting. The Council
summarized the city administrator's performance for 1998. It was the general consensus of the
City Council that the city administrator receive a three percent annual adjustment retroactive to
January l, 1999 and a one percent longevity pay on his anniversary date.
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 - 10.