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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of March 18, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting � `� ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 at 7:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Mayor Busho called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Edwards, Wippermann, and Carroll present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Public Works Director Osmundson, Community Development Director Rogness and Fire Chief Aker. Chief Aker lead the group with the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no public comments or responses to public comment at this meeting. Changes were made to the Agenda as follows. Item 6.k. Endres Properties Addition Administrative Plat was pulled from the agenda. Item S.b. was added to the agenda, Petitions for Change of Width of Street on Reconstruction of Cameo Avenue. Under Item 10. Announcements, discussion on the meeting time of the Committee of the Whole meeting in April. Additional information was received for Item 6.e. Receive Bids/Award Contract for Street and Utility Reconstruction Improvements, City Project 277; a bid tabulation. And additional information was received for Item 7.b. Public Hearing for Broback Industrial Park Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 280; a letter from Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty& Molenda, P.A. Fire Chief Aker presented the Annual Fire Department Report for 1996. Aker reviewed the overall operation of the Fire Department. The membership totals are lower than preferred but recruiting is going on with the need for daytime shift availability. All equipment is in good condition with future improvements in the ten year budget plan. The number of fire calls has increased. The Fire Education Trailer has been a great teaching tool and a very successful program. Many surrounding communities have also used the Fire Education Trailer. The Firefighter of the Year is Jay Ford. The award was presented by the Rosemount VFW and much appreciated. On December 23, 1996, the Fire Department moved from the old fire hall on Brazil Avenue to the new station at the corner of Dodd Avenue and Shannon Parkway. Chief Aker commended the volunteer firefighters and the good job that they have done. An open house will be held for surrounding fire departments and invited guests on April 12th. Mayor Busho thanked Chief Aker and a.11 the firefighters for the great job and looks forwaxd to the fire station open house for the public. MOTION by Wippermann to accept the Fire Department's Annual Report. Second by Edwards. i Ayes: Busho, Canoll, Edwards, Wippermann. Nays: None. Motion carried. I� Public Works Director Osmundson presented two petitions from a neighborhood on Cameo Avenue near 145th Street West one which requested the width street be narrowed, addition of grassy boulevards, and the other requesting no additional street light poles. Mayor Busho accepted the petitions for the Clerk's File. Osmundson suggested having a neighborhood meeting to determine overall consensus of the group and to review the changes and their � � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1997 1 consequences. Mayor Busho requested Osmundson to report back to City Council with those findings. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of Item 6.k. Endres Properties Addition Administrative Plat . Second by Carroll. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. Public Works Director Osmundson presented a resolution to be given to legislators to support the � exemption of a11 county and city street projects from State Noise Standards. Noise mitigation i barriers can cost up to $1,000,000 per mile for construction. Lakeville, Farmington and Apple Va11ey have been working on reconstruction of Pilot Knob Road from Diamond Path to Farmington which may require noise barriers. MOTION by Busho to adopt A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EXEMPTIONS OF COUNTY AND CTTY ROADWAYS FROM STATE NOISE STANDARDS. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Edwards, Wippermann, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. for the Geronime Pond Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 280. The recording secretary noted that the Af�idavits of Posted, Mailed and Published Notice were on file. Public Works Director Osmundson gave an overview of the Geronime Pond Street and Utilities Improvements, City Project 280. Development of 39 acres with 104 single family and twin homes would be located in the northwest quarter section of Chippendale Avenue and 160th Street. There would be two phases with the street realignment of Chippendale Avenue happening in the second phase. Ed McMenomy, 15872 Chippendale Avenue, commented that he would like to go ahead with the street alignment and waive the easement with a Petition of Waiver. This requires permission by all property owners and Mr. Dobs of Heritage Development was present and indicated he agreed. MOTION by Busho to close the Public Hearing for Geronime Pond Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 280. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROVAL AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE GER4NIME POND STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 280. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann. Motion carried. Mayor Busho opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. for the Broback Industrial Paxk Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 279. The recording secretary noted that the Affidavits of Posted, Mailed and Published Notice were on file. 2 � .. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 1997 Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed City Project 279 noting that the street had been dedicated in 1973 and that it would service ten lots connecting to County Road 33. Although this area is platted as an industrial park it is intended now to be divided into single residential units. The vacant lot owners petitioned to have the street improved. Chuck Stauffer, 14587 Delft Avenue, owns a lot east of the proposed development. Stauffer asked that the berm within the back yards of the lots be removed because it is difficult to maintain. A catch basin on the east side of Delft Avenue would improve storm water ponding on the street. The culvert of Upper 148th Street often needs to be unplugged and that should be remedied. Stauffer felt that Rosemount VUood Cabinet Shop, the only business lot developed, should not have to pay the assessment because the developer, Brobacks Inc., held up the original road improvements. Osmundson responded that the plugged culverts will be checked out tomorrow. Dakota County would now only a11ow one entrance onto County Road 33. In 1973 there were two entrance points. There are no plans to remove the berm with the grading. Diane Michalski, owner of Rosemount Woods Cabinet Shop, had concerns of having residential neighbors with light industrial noise and dust. The letter submitted indicated an appeal to the I proposed special assessments by R. Duane and Diane Michalski, Property Identification Number I 34-15300-050-01. ', MOTION by Busho to close the Public Hearing for Broback Industrial Paxk Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 279 as no further comments were presented. Second by Edwards. ' Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried. Council discussed alternatives with City Attorney LeFevere and staff. There was consensus to not move any action at this time. Mayor Busho encouraged staff to attend the League of Minnesota Legislative Conference on March 20, 1997. The community has an Easter Egg Hunt planned at Erickson Park on March 22, at 10 a.m. There is a Fire Department Banquet on AprilSth. Administrator Burt noted that the Committee of the Whole meeting on April 15th needed to have the start time changed due to the open house for Cannon Equipment Co. Consensus would be to begin at 3:00 p.m. Burt will confirm that time with others expected to attend and report back to City CounciL Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's file 1997-12. 3