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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of April 20, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS �ti�� REGULAR MEETING 1 APRIL 20, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145`'' Street West. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Cisewski, Wippermann, Carroll and Edwards present. Also present were City Attorney Charlie LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, City Engineer/Public Works Director Osmundson, and Community Development Director Dan Rogness. Councilmember Wippermann led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no changes to the agenda. There were no public comments or response to public comment. Ca61e Franchise Ordinance City Administrator Burt summarized the 15-year franchise agreement negotiated with Marcus Cable through a joint effort with Apple Valley and Fannington. Marcus is no longer interested in offering public, educational and government programming (PEG). The three cities will be taking over this responsibility and will share one common facility and the necessary equipment. Marcus will continue to provide the programming service on a temporary basis. Marcus will give Rosemount a$60,000 grant for equipment,which amount Marcus will recoup through a$.25 monthly fee to subscribers. Rob Roeder, Operations Manager with Marcus Cable was present to answer questions. Discussions continued addressing the term of the agreement, PEG and franchise fees, government sites receiving service, and renegotiation opportunities. MOTION by Busho to adopt an ordinance granting a franchise to Marcus Cable Partners, LLC, a Delaware Limited Partnership, to construct, operate, and maintain a cable system in the City of Rosemount, setting forth conditions accompanying the grant of the franchise;providing for regulation and use of the system and the public rights-of-way, and prescribing penalties for the violation of the provisions herein. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Cisewski, Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, and Edwards. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Consent A�enda The Consent Agenda was approved as presented. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Edwazds. Ayes: Five. Nays: None. Motion carried. a. Minutes of Apri16, 1999 Regular City Council Meeting b. Approval of Bills Listing c. Receive Plans & Specifications/Order Ad for Bid for McNamara Addition,Phase 2 Street &Utility Improvements, City Project 304 d. Receive Petition/Order Feasibility Report for Biscayne Pointe 2nd Addition Street &Utility ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20,1999 Page 2 Improvements, City Project 309 e. Order Plans & Specifications for Koch Minnesota Trail, City Proj ect 311 f. Ordinance Revision- Disposal of Unclaimed Property(Second Reading) Construction 70. Inc. Preliminary Plat and Final PUD Community Development Director Rogness summarized the Construction 70 final PUD preliminary plat, consisting of Wayne Transports, Fleet Development, Solberg Aggregate, and two remnant outlots. Mr. Rogness described the improvements to the Wayne Transports site. An additional 12 ft. strip was added along the western edge of the parking lot area for enhanced landscaping. The Fleet Development site will require an additional 1600 sq.ft. in the northwest corner for additional greenspace. The pond on the southern portion of this site has been moved to the golf course property. Mr. Rogness requested that paragraph C.S. of the proposed Resolution be revised to delete "park dedication"and insert at the end "Park dedication for Lot 2, Block 1 shall be paid in the amount of $1,000." MOTION by Carroll to adopt a resolution approving the Final Planned Unit Development& Preliminary Plat for Construction 70, Inc., as revised. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann,Busho, Carroll, Edwards, and Cisewski. Nays: 0. Motion carried. PedBituminous Roadways Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal Community Development Director Rogness presented the application by Bituminous Roadways, Inc. for renewal of its mineral extraction permit for property located south of CSAH 42, east of Hwy. 52. Approximately 35,000 tons will be extracted in 1999. No changes to the permit are requested. MOTION by Cisewski to renew the mineral extraction permit for the Ped property for 1999 subject to the attached draft conditions of operation. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Cisewski, and Wippermann. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Public Hearing: Continuation of Conley Avenue Street& Utilit..y Im�provements/Order Plans & Specifications. Citv Proiect#303 Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing for the Continuation of Conley Avenue Street&Utility Improvements/Order Plans & Specifications, City Project#303, continued from Apri16, 1999. Public Works Director Osmundson summarized plans for public improvements to Conley Avenue. Ponding issues with the golf course have been resolved. MnDOT notified the city that access to 140th St. from SH52 will be closed and that it will contribute $350,000 towards funding the improvements. Construction is expected to start by the first part of July. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 1999 Page 3 Mayor Busho invited comments from the audience. Don Kern of Koch Industries spoke in support of the improvements. Marlin Rechtzigel, 14727 Clayton Ave.,had concems about the setback of the storm water holding pond from CR42. Additionally,he indicated that alignment of Conley Avenue and future changes to the 42/52 interchange may result in a portion of his property being landlocked. Osmundson responded to Mr. Rechtzigel's concems, indicating the pond will be relocated and will be approximately 75'-80' from the centerline. Rechtzigel's property will be dealt with in future planning. MOTION by Canoll to close the Public Hearing. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Five. Nays: 0. Motion carried. MOTION by Edwards to adopt a Resolution for the approval of the project and ordering the preparation of plans and specifications for the Conley Avenue Street and Utility Improvements, City Project#303. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Cisewski, Wippermann, and Busho. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Danner,Inc. Mineral Extraction Permit Renewal Community Development Director Rogness presented the application by Danner, Inc. for renewal of its mineral extraction pernut for property located south of CSAH 42, east of Hwy. 52. Rogness displayed pictures demonstrating the mining activity. Approximately 75,000 tons will be extracted in 1999. No changes to the permit are requested. MOTION by Edwards to approve the mineral extraction permit for Danner, Inc., subject to the attached draft conditions of operation for 1999. Second by Cisewski. Ayes: Edwards, Cisewski, Wippermann, Busho, and Carroll. Nays: 0. Motion carried. Authorize Hiring of Water Resource Coordinator Public Works Director Osmundson presented the request to hire Alyson Morris for the Water Resource Coordinator position. Six applicants were interviewed for the position. Osmundson responded to questions concerning the projects Ms.Morris would be working on. Ms. Morris is expected to start May 10. Mayor Busho requested that Ms. Morris be introduced at the May 18 city council meeting. MOTION by Edwards to authorize the hiring of Alyson Moms as Water Resources Coordinator subject to the passing of the pre-employment physical and driver's license check. Second by Busho. Ayes: Five. Nays: 0. Motion carried. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 20, 1999 Page 4 Announcements Coffee with the Council on May 8, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Mayor Busho adjourned the regular meeting at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Dianne G. Quinnell Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1999-14