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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of August 3, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS I�� '�' �j � REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, August 3, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Edwards, Cisewski, and Klassen present. Also present were City Attomey LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Public Works Director Osmundson, Police Chief Kalstabakken, Parks & Recreation Director Schultz, and Community Development Dan Rogness. Police Officer Richtsmeier led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment Charlie Koehnan, 12255 Rich Valley Blvd., stated that his neighbor, Lance Johnson Mining, owed $60,000 in back taxes. Staff indicated they were aware of that. Changes to Agenda Two items were added to the agenda: Item 7.a. Sculpture Color and Item 8.b. Set Meeting Dates. Also submitted was a revised resolution for Item 8. a.Zoning Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Lance Johnson/Shafer Contracting. Community of Promise Update Sheila Klassen presented City Council with a"little red wagon"key chain as a reminder of the hopes and dreams childhood should represent. This is the logo associated with the America's Promise program headed by Colan Powell.The theme for the year is"Pointing a Kid in the Right Direction." The programs are indorsed by the League of Minnesota Cities. The Minnesota chapter,Minnesota Alliance for Youth will be at the Minnesota State Fair and City Councilmembers and staff are invited to participate. Council should let Klassen know by August 8 if they can participate so as to receive additional information for that. Swearing In of New Police Officer Mayor Busho administered the oath of office to Beth Richtsmeier for a City of Rosemount Police Officer. Ms. Richtsmeier has recently worked for the Anoka Police Department and previously worked as as a Community Advocate at Alexander house, as a domestic abuse program. Richtsmeier's family was present for the oath. Council welcomed Police Officer Richtsmeier. Consent Agenda MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of 7uly 20, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting , b. Minutes of July 14, 1999 Committee of the Whole Work Session ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1999 c. Approval of Bills Listing d. Donation Account Expenditure for Parks and Recreation Dept. e. Donation Account Expenditure for Police f. Donation Account Expenditures for Leprechaun Days g. Ordinance Regulations for Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments h. Resignation of Firefighters i. Payment 1, Koch Minnesota Trail, City Project 311 j. Payment 3 & Final, Broback Park Addition Street & Utility Improvements, CP 279 k. Payment 5, Wensmann l lth Addition Street& Utility Improvements, City Project 298 1. Payment 3, Wensmann 12th Addition Street &Utility Improvements, City Project 287 m. Payment 3, Shannon Pond South Addition Street&Utility Improvements, City Project 28 8 n. Payment 7, Bloomfield Addition Street&Utility Improvements, City Project 292 o. Approve Quit Claim Deed for 140th Street East Access to Trunk Hwy 52 p. Set Public Hearing for powntown TIF District Modification q. Amendment to Agreement to Acquire TSI Portacount r. Approve Subdivision Agreement and Petition&Waiver Agreements; Receive Bids/Award Contract, Conley Avenue Improvements, City Project 303 s. Approve Subdivision Agreement, Receive Bids, Award Contract for Biscayne Pointe 2nd Addition, Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 309 Sculpture Color Community Development Director Rogness presented samples of a copper color supplied by Sherman Williams Paint Company for the city sculpture in the downtown commercial area. The architect who designed the sculpture wished for it to remain with a reddish tint. Council would like to see a metalic copper, similar to automobile paint. Council requested test patches on the actual sculpture for color selection. Zoning Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit for Lance Johnson/Shafer Contractin� Community Development Director Rogness presented the Findings of Fact for denial of the Zoning Text Amendment and Conditional Use Permit by Lance Johnson and Shafer Contracting for expansion of the aggregate mining operation. The policies of the Comprehensive Guide Plan intended to protect agricultural land. Also, Council is in the process of examining the future of mining operations and they have not completed a series of workshops on this topic.Mayor Busho noted that Johnson has a current mining permit which would enable Shafer to operate it at this time. Council is not curtailing current mining operations. Dave Sellegren spoke on behalf of Shafer Contracting,noting that the property is isolated,the top soil is not sufficient for agriculture, and that past mistakes by the privious operator would be cleaned up. Shafer operates in other cities and has a very good standing with them and local neigb.bors. Shafer requested approval for the expansion by allowing mining in an agricultural zone under a conditional use permit as proposed intheir application. � MOTION by Edwards to adopt a resolution for denial consisting of the five findings of facts for 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1999 a zoning text amendment request. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Edwards, Cisewski,Busho,Klassen. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt a resolution for denial of a conditional use permit. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Cisewski,Busho,Klassen,Edwards.Nays:None. Motion carried. Set Meeting Dates for Shardlow and Budget City Administrator Burt noted that two meetings are pending. One is a joint meeting with the Planning Commission to further investigate mining operations with meeting facilitator John Shardlow. Discussion ensued and August 25, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. was selected for the special work session. The other meeting is to set the budget for year 2000 prior to the September 7 deadline to Dakota County offices. August 31, 1999,at 6:30 p.m.was selected for the special meeting to discuss the Budget 2000 for the City of Rosemount. Announcements Mayor Busho reviewed the up-coming events: August 9-15, the Dakota County Fair; August 9, Lions Picnic;August 10,noon,Rosemount Chamber of Commerce Meeting;August 11,Committee of the Whole; August 12, Relay for Life, a cancer benefit; and August 17, a Port Authority Work Session. Mayor Busho thanked volunteers and staff for their work and support of Leprechaun Days.Everyone had a great time and it was considered a sussessfu120th aniversary of Leprechaun Days. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink,Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-26. 3