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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of September 16, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting ' � i��r� � � � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS • � 4 REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was I duly held on Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 7;30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Carroll, Wippermann, and Anderson present. Also present were City Attorney Corrine Thomson, Assistant to the Administrator Walsh,Parks & Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer, Community Development Director Rogness, and Intern Mullenbach. ' City Attorney Corrine Thomson led the group with the Pledge of Allegiance. ' The Agenda was amended by pulling Item 7.a. Town and Country Homes Planned Unit ' Development: Findings of Fact for Denial by letter request of Attorney Mary S. Ranum. , There was no Public Comment or response to Public Comment. Parks &Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer reviewed the development of t1�e Rosemount Partnership Program with the Community Action Council. A more permanent facility was desired to better serve the neighborhood and so the Rosemount Family Resource Center was planned. Grant applications have been largely successful due to the community involvement. Funds have been raised in the amount of$294,850 with a remaining $57,323 left to gather. Students at risk, ALC students,will help in building the structure over the next year. Topitzhofer introduced Sheila Klassen to announce the ground breaking activities for the Family Resource Center which will be October 9, 1997, at 5:30 p.m. Klassen noted that this will feature National Violence Prevention Awareness Week along with Fire Prevention and Cities Weeks. The Ground Breaking will feature free hotdogs, punch, door prizes, violence prevention handouts, and a bonfire. City Council is invited to attend. Mayor Busho asked how the remaining funds will be obtained and Klassen replied that a grant has been applied for through the Department of Economic Security and other foundations and local companies are being asked to donate. Mayor Busho introduced the Cities Week Proclamation to encourage the partnership between city government and its citizens. The theme for this is, "You and City Government--Building Strong Futures" and the week will be October 5 - 12. The City will feature open houses at many of the city facilities allowing staff to answer questions and display their equipment on Sunday, October 12. The Community Center Open House will be on Friday, October 10 due to previous reservations in the main rooms there on October 12. Mayor Busho thanked Sheila Klassen, Jim Topitzhofer, Tom Burt, and Leigh Anderson for their assistance in planning the many activities surrounding the"Cities Week." MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda with changes to page three of the ��I September 2, 1997 City Council minutes. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. I� _ ___ --- � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS ' REGULAR MEETING ' SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 Assistant to the Administratar Walsh presented the request by the Octoberfest Committee to waive a portion of the police protection escrow for their event. City Council had approved the Special Event Permit for Octoberfest at the September 2, 1997, meeting. Keith Wunder-Joyce, the event coordinator, looked at cutting back the event a day to lower the policing escrow but because of contracts already provided, it would not be feasible. Wunder-Joyce requested that only half of the escrow be paid prior to the event. Discussion followed. Councilmember Anderson asked if this was a Jaycee project. Wunder-Joyce said that the Jaycees did provide him with $1000 start-up costs for Octoberfest. The accounting is separate from the Jaycees. Mark Debettignies, Gaming Manager for the Jaycees, noted thaf the ledger and checking account for Octoberfest will be audited by him and copies sent to the Minnesota Gambling Control Board. The Octoberfest event will be covered by the Jaycee's organizational insurance. The City may request funds from the gaming funds with a 503 Form. Councilmember Anderson supports family events and understands that because this event has not been done before, it is difficult to promise full success. Councilmember Wippermann requested that half of the escrow be paid in advance of the event. � He would support this event because the Jaycees have been generous in their contributions to ', many programs, events, and city improvements. '� Councilmember Carroll agreed that payment of half the escrow would be acceptable, but that the li� remainder should be requested from the Jaycees if profits do not provide for full payment. I Mayor Busho appreciated that an accounting of the books for Octoberfest would be required, so that actual profits could be determined. It was noted that approval of the membership is required to provide gaming funds for requests. MOTION by Carroll to allow the Octoberfest Committee to pay 50% af the police service escrow ($1,440)prior to the Octoberfest event and pay the remainder subject to the profit balance; and, if the profits are not sufficient enough to pay the remainder due that the City Council would direct staff to submit a gaming funds request to the Jaycees for a charitable contribution equal to the police services provided. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, Anderson. Nays: None. Motion carried. Council wished the Octoberfest Committee well and noted that Wunder-Joyce had said that if any profits are made that it would be used toward the Erickson Park amphitheater. Mayor Busho noted the following upcoming meetings: 9/17 Coffee with Commissioners; 9/17 Wetland Planning Task Force; 9/22 Commercial Enhancement Plan Open House; 9/24 Metro Meeting re: Legislation; 9/25,26 Policing Symposium; 10/9 Family Resource Center Ground breaking; 10/10 Community Center Open House; and 10/12 Cities Open House and a High School Marching Bands Competition. 2 . ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 Mayor Busho also noted a meeting at Koch Refining on Friday, September 19, at 11 a.m. which Community Development Director Rogness will be attending. Rogness also explained that the meeting on September 22, the Commercial Enhancement Planning Open House will ask responses on ideas on the plan, what changes are needed from today's existing downtown, and comments on displays of the walkways to the high school, County Road 42, and lighting on Highway 3. A report will be compiled from the results. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's file 1997-30. 3