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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of April 6, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting �� ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, Apri16, 1999, at 7:31 p.m. in the Council Chamber's at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Council Members Cisewski, Carroll, and Edwards present. Also present were City Attomey LeFevere,Assistant to City Administrator Walsh,Public Works Director Osmundson,Finance Director May, Police Chief Kalstabakken,Parks&Recreation Director Topitzhofer and Community Development Director Rogness. Parks &Recreation Director Topitzhofer led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no public comments or changes to the agenda. Dakota County Mississippi Regional Trail Plan Parks &Recreation Director Topitzhofer introduced Jay Templin of Dakota County to present the Mississippi River Regional Trail Plan.This is a concept plan to build a biking and hiking trail along the Mississippi River from Inver Grove Heights to Hastings. The trail will be 19 miles long and connect local pazks and trails with scenic views of the river. South St. Paul and Hastings have already constructed some trails along the river. This would not be a city expense. It will be totally funded by Dakota County and various state and regional grants. Koch Refining, CF Industries, and Dakota County Parks are the landowners involved in the proposed land acquisitions.Due to the grant cycle, beginning the project is not probable until the year 2006. The Dakota County Board of Commissioners will review the concept plan for approval in August, 1999. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL PLAN. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Cisewski. Nays: None. Motion carried. Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reportin� Mayor Busho presented Finance Director May with a plaque from the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting for the year 1997. Mayor Busho thanked May and staff for their diligent work in complying with the high reporting standards for the second year in a row. Consent MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Carroll, Edwazds, Cisewski, Busho. Nays: None. Motion cairied. a. Minutes of March 16, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting b. Minutes of March 10, 1999 Committee of the Whole Work Session c. Approval of Bills Listing d. Budget Amendments e. Fire Protection Agreement for City of Coates ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR lY1EETING APRIL 6, 1999 f. Ratification of Fire Department Appointments g Adopt Kennel and Cattery Ordinance h. Receive Bids/Award Contract for Joint Powers Agreement for Traffic Markings, Sealcoating I. Order Feasibility Report - 1999 Bituminous Overlay Project, City Project 306 j. AFSCME Labor Agreement for 1999 - 2001 k. Approve Final Plat&Subdivision Agreement for Wensmann 12th Addition, City Proj. 287 1. Receive Bids/Award Contract-Wensmann 12th Addition Street & Utility Improvements, City Project 287 m. Rosemount Commons Final Plat n. Park Dedication Fees Construction 70 Rezoning and Concept Plan � Community Development Director Rogness presented a concept planned unit development (PUD) , for two trucking terminals,Wayne Transports and Fleet Development. Also included in the PUD is the Solberg Aggregate with a new access proposed to Conley Avenue. Conley Avenue would become a new frontage road that connects 140th Street East to Country Road 42 and the 42/52 interchange. This would improve transportation safety. The golf course to the east would be willing to allow some ponding on their property,resulting in a developable lot south of Fleet Development. Additional landscaping will be required on the western border of Wayne Transport's parking area. Council noted the beneficial higher building exterior finish would be a desirable requirement for � the two outlots which are approximately 4 acres each. MOTION by Carroll to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION 70,INC. requested by C-70 Construction for Wayne Transports, Fleet Development and Solberg Aggregate. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Edwards, Cisewski,Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Busho to adopt an ordinance rezoning the property to IG, General Industrial in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. Second by Edwards. Discussion ensued. Ayes: Cisewski,Busho, Carroll, Edwards. Nays: None: Motion carried. Edwards proposed a friendly amendment to the Planned Unit Development resolution for Construction 70, Inc. in order to firmly establish the higher exterior standard for the two outlots. Council was polled. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Cisewski. Nays: None. The friendly amendment was accepted. � MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT PLANNED iTNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION 70,INC.requested by C-70 Construction for Wayne Transports, Fleet Development and Solberg Aggregate with the conditions that an amendment to the PUD would require similar standards of architecture and landscaping. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Cisewski,Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1999 Public Hearing: Conlev Avenue Street& Utility Improvements, City Project 303 Public Works Director Osmundson explained the construction of Conley Avenue in order to provide safe access for truck traffic merging directly onto U.S. Hwy 52. This is in conjunction with the planned unit.development for Construction 70, Inc. Conley Avenue will be 44 feet wide with watermain, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer improvements at a cost of$1,174,000. The initial grading required is extensive,but with cooperation from the developer,the cost will be held down. All land owners have not yet finalized the details so staff recommends that the public hearing be continued until Apri120, 1999. MOTION by Busho to continue the Public Hearing for Conley Avenue Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 303 to Apri120, 1999 at 8:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Edwards, Cisewski, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried. Amendment to Interim Ordinance (Moratorium� Community Development Director Rogness requested clarification to include Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendments in the residential building moratorium. In Section 3.02 the clarification would be made by adding the following to the first sentence: "and no guide plan amendments to any land use categories which include residential development." This would affect the HRA rental housing concept plan, since its request includes an amendment from Public/Institutional to Residential. MOTION by Edwards to adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE XXI.4, "AN ORDINANCE FOR PROTECTING THE PLANNING PROCESS AND THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY, PLACING A MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT." Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Cisewski, Busho, Edwards. Nays: Carroll. Motion carried. City Attorney LeFevere explained that for an amendment the 4/5 vote is not required, but simply a majority is. Ordinance Revision: Disposal of Unclaimed Propertx Police Chief Kalstabakken presented a revision to City Code Section 7-6-2 which will bring this section up to the requirements of State Statute Section 168B. This includes the following: 1)notice of vehicle impoundment must be given within 5 days of the impound(current is 10 days);2)Vehicles may be sold after 45 days (current is 15 days); 3) Vehicles must be held 15 days after a notice is given to the owner before a junlc vehicle may be disposed of(current says `immediately'). City Attorney LeFevere noted this will bring this ordinance into conformance with state statute. This is the first reading of the revision, it will be considered at the next meeting for adoption. Accept Resignation of Parks and Recreation Director and Authorize Process For Hiring Assistant to City Administrator Walsh announced the resignation of Pazks &Recreation Director Topitzhofer. Topitzhofer has accepted a position as Parks & Recreation Director of Richfield, 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR 1�IEETING APRIL 6, 1999 Minnesota and his last day here will be April 16th. Staff and City Council have enjoyed working with Jim and they and the community will miss him. Mayor Busho directed staff to prepare a "profile" of the position and seek candidates through the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Organization as well as local ads.Mayor Busho asked that Councilmember Cisewski participate in the screening of the applicants along with Assistant to Administrator Walsh and City Administrator Burt. Mayor Busho recommended that Programmer Dan Schultz be appointed as the interim Parks &Recreation Director so that all business can continue smoothly. The work load should be spread throughout the Pazks Department staff. Walsh noted that it will probably take three months to find a suitable replacement. MOTION by Edwards to appoint Dan Schultz as interim Parks & Recreation Director until a replacement is found. Second by Cisewski.Ayes:Busho,Edwards. Cisewski.Nays: Carroll.Motion carried. Revocation of Countv Road 38 as a Mutual State Aid HighwaX Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed the request by Dakota County to remove McAndrews Road(CR 38) from the municipal state aid program to the county state aid program. This will allow CR 38 which runs through Apple Valley and Rosemount to be on the same program which is a cooperative effort to improve all of our state aid needs. This will open another .38 miles of MSA designation for Rosemount. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION REVOKING COUNTY ROAD 38 (McANDREWS ROAD)AS A MUNICIPAL STATE AID HIGHWAY. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Cisewski, Busho. Nays:None. Motion carried. MOTION by Busho to adopt A RESOLUTION CONCURRING WITH DAKOTA COUNTY TO ESTABLISH COUNTY ROAD 38(McANDREWS ROAD)AS PART OF THE COUNTY STATE AID SYSTEM. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Edwards, Cisewski, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried. Announcements Mayor Busho noted the Northern Dakota Chambers of Commerce sponsoring a resident and business forum on April 8th and 12th. A Youth Summit will be held at the Rosemount Community Genter on April 9, 1999. Koch Advisory Committee has an open house on April 10, 8am-l0am and a Community Lunch on April 14th. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1998-12. 4