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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minute of December 2, 1997 1998 Regular City Council Meeting ., ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING ITEM �# 6 � DECEMBER 2, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, December 2, 1997,at 730 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Busho called the rneeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Carroll, and Edwards. Councilmember Wippermann was absent. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Community Development Director Rogness, Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson and Parks &Recrearion/Community Center Director Topitzhofer. Parks &Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer led the group with the Pledge of Allegiance. Two items were added to the agenda for New Business: Biscayne Pointe Subdivision, Item 9.d. and Commission Process, Item 9. e. There were no public comments or responses to previous public comments. Report on Legislative Hearing on the U of M Propertv City Administrator Burt reported on a meeting of the House and Senate Panel on the Agriculture Sub-Committee. Support was shown for agriculture reseazch to continue at the University of Minnesota Rosemount Research Station and surrounding developable land. A Master Plan is in the process of being developed from the University of Minnesota. Consent Agenda MOTION by Edwards to approve the amended Consent Agenda. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion camed. Decertification of TIF District No. 1-2 Community Development Director Rogness presented the Decertification of the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District No. 1-2. Rogness reported that state law requires that if no activity takes place within a three year period that district must be decertified. The Port Authority or City Council may create a new district for this property at a future date if needed far another proposed re-development project. This district was located on the southwest corner of Highway 3 and Country Road 42, known as the Carlson site, for the purpose of a proposed motel and restaurant. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DECERTIFI- CATION OF TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1-2 OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Anderson. Nays: None. Motion carried. A ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS ' REGULAR MEETING ', DECEMBER 2, 1997 Ordinance B Zoning Text Amendments Community Development Director Rogness presented amendments to the Ordinance B Zoning Text. The format has been changed to include all essential information in each section. A new classification of zoning has been incorporated with RL-Very Low Density Single-Family Residential District. Several definitions and requirements have been changed to improve minimum standards. Also, Conditional Use Permits have been added. Staff requests that Council review the document thoroughly as will staff over the next two weeks for a final presentation to City Council on December 16, 1997. Council discussion ensued and they requested staff to return with additional inforrnation including a survey of surrounding communities. Public Hearing: Modification to Downtown TIF District Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing for the Modification to the Downtown TIF District. The recording secretary had the affidavits of posted,mailed and published notice on file. Community Development Directar Rogness presented the proposed amendments to the Tax Increment Financing District No. 1 allowing funds to be used ta purchase property at 14635 Burma Avenue and expenditures for future commercial enhancements. R400,000 is being added to the"Use of Funds"chapter in the Plan. Rogness noted that notices were mailed to Independent School District 196 and Dakota County,neither responded. The Planning Commission recommends approval. There was no public testimony made. MOTION by Busho to close the public hearing for the Modification to the Downtown TIF District. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards,Anderson,Busho. Nays:None. Motion carried. MOTION by Canoll to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MODIFICATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; AND MODIFYING WITHIN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT N0. 1 THE DOWNTOWN TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT NO. 1 AND ADOPTING THE RELATED MODIFICATION TO THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING PLAN THEREFOR. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Edwards, Anderson,Busho,Carrall. Nays:None. Motion carried. Birger Pond Joint Power Agreement with Ap._ple ValleylOrder Feasibility Renort Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson reported on several meetings with the City of Apple Valley. The construction of an outlet to Birger Pond is essential to the development of that area. Engineering has proven that the majority of runoff comes from Rosemount property. The joint powers agreement with the City of Apple Valley is to prepare a Feasibility Report for an outlet to the Birger Pond Storm Water Retention Basin. The Apple Valley City Council approved the agreement on November 25, 1997. Long term maintenance costs plus the initial 2 . �. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1997 capital costs will be discussed after the feasibility report is completed. This is a city initiated project. MOTION by Anderson to approve the Joint Powers Agreement for the Birger Pond Outlet with the City of Apple Valley and to authorize the necessary signatures. Second by Edwards. Ayes: a s: None. Motion carried. Anderson,Busho, Carroll, Edwards. N y MOTION by Carroll to adopt A RESOLUTION TO ORDER A FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR THE BIRGER POND OUTLET,CITY PROJECT 262. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll,Edwards,Anderson. Nays:None. Motion carried. BiscaXne Pointe Subdivision Community Development Director Rogness presented the request from Heritage Development for a metes and bounds subdivision to separate the 13 acre first phase of Biscayne Pointe from the origina161 acres. The City Attorney advised that based on the already approved preliminary and final plats this request could be accommodated. This action will help the developer to proceed faster. The applicant, Tom Bisch of Heritage Development, Inc. was available for comment. City Attorney LeFevere pointed out that additional right-of-way on Biscayne Avenue was obtained through the plat,which is not being obtained in this subdivision. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE METES AND BOUNDS SUBDIVISION FOR HERITAGE DEVELOPMENT OF MINNESOTA,INC. Second by Busho. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Anderson,Busho. Nays:None. Motion carried. Commission Process City Administrator Burt noted that the Commission Process,the re-appointment or replacement of commissioners whose terms were ending, would need to begin. Burt requested Council to consider a deadline date to receive applications and an interview date. The consensus was to have January 9th, a Friday,be the final date for accepting applications and to tentatively set January 20,prior to the City Council meeting as an interview date. Announcements Parks &Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer reported that Share the Spirit held November 30 was very successful. Topitzhofer estimated that 3,000 people attended. This was the first year for an indoor parade which worked very well. Mayor Busho noted that Thursday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held at City Hall for Truth in Taxation for residents. This allows staff to make a presentation and answer any questions that residents may have about the City's budget for 1998. , 3