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Home My WebLink About6.a. Minutes of July 15, 1997 Regular City Council Meeting M � � �C�� n ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS C ��'� REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 1997 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, July 15, 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 Edwards, Carroll, and Anderson present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Community Development Director Rogness, Parks& Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer, Civil Engineer Litterer, City Planner Pearson, and Intern Mullenbach: Intern Mullenbach led the group with the Pledge of Allegiance. , The Agenda was amended by removing Item 7.a. Old Business, LeForet Entrance Monument as requested by a letter received from James Sample. Public Comment was received from Pat and Ann Domeier, 1455'7 Dahomey Avenue. On June 8, 1997, their residential sewer backed up into the basement with significant damage. Mr. Domeier wanted to make Council aware of the difficulty in reaching city staff on a weekend night. He did reach city staff through the Police Department dispatcher and they did come and correct the line problem. Letters had been sent to the mayor and city administrator for their review. Response to Public Comment was heard regarding Charles Stauffer questions on Hawkins Pond. City Administrator Burt noted Hawkins Pond will be clay lined at the expense of the developer. Community Development Director Rogness presented an update on the Commercial Enhancement Plan. Short term projects include cost feasibility for lighting replacement along 145th Street east of Cameo Avenue to Burma Avenue; a walking trail from the Community Center to 143rd Street; and landscaping south of Kwik Trip to CSAH 42. Also under consideration are the Highway 3 Corridor, the Highway 42 Corridor, and funding options for a five to ten year phased plan. MOTION by Edwards to approve the Consent Agenda with a change in date for Item 6.i. from August 1 l, 1997, to August 13, 1997 for Approve Plans and Specifications and Order Ad for Bid for McNamara Street& Utilities, City Project 282. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Four. Motion carried. Community Development Director Rogness presented an Essential Service Facilities Ordinance. This proposed ordinance is intended to regulate only those essential services that have the potential to create substantial impacts on the environment and character of Rosemount. MOTION by Edwards to adopt an ORDINANCE B, REGULATIONS FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICE FACILITIES with clarifications. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Anderson, Busho, Carroll, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. City Planner Pearson reviewed the request of Arlender and Judy Nordvik to divide his property at 15280 South Robert Trail into two parcels. It is where Rick's Auto Body and Rosemount .. � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 1997 Marine are located. The Rosemount Business Park property is adjacent to this parcel and an access from Highway 3 through the Nordvik property is possible; however, this access would require a railroad crossing. A more southerly access is available without a railroad crossing. Staff recommended acquiring easement at this time until an access decision can be made. Council discussed the city fees of Storm Water Trunk Area Charge of$19,740; the Park Dedication Fee, $3,850 and a GIS Fee of$350. Arlender Nordvik, the property owner, noted that he is not a developer, nor is he changing the grading or building a new structure and so he felt he should not be charged the trunk storm water charges. Also Nordvik said the easement would make his buildings have non-conforming setbacks and make it difficult to sell. MOTION by Anderson to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE PLAT FOR ARLENDER NORDVIK AND JIJDY NORDVII�. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Anderson. Motion carried. City Planner Pearson presented the request by Curt and David Fischer to rezone five acres on the northwest corner of 160th Street West and Biscayne Avenue to General Industrial(GI) use. The property is guided for Business Park use. The Planning Commission recommended rezoning the entire 30 acre parcel to BP-1, Business Park. Fischers indicated they preferred GI zoning because it had more applications for the real estate market; however, they would accept the Council's decision of Business Park- L MOTION by Carroll to adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE for thirty acres owned by RCD Real Estate from Agriculture to BP-1, Business Park in conformance with the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Anderson, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried. The lot division for RCD Real Estate was revised to separate the lot into two parcels, a five acre , lot and a twenty-five acre remnant. i MOTION by Busho to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOT DIVISION REQUESTED BY RCD REAL ESTATE. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Edwards, Anderson, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried. City Planner Pearson reviewed a Subdivision Ordinance that regulates how land is divided into lots. The process used now is cumbersome and this will streamline the system and add some controls. This was also discussed at the April Committee of the Whole meeting. MOTION by Carroll to adopt the revised Subdivision Ordinance, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. XVII.4; THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Anderson, Busho, Carroll, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried. Mayor Busho noted this will be a working document which will continue to be refined when necessary. 2 -,� ROSEMOUNT:CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 1997 Mayor Busho extended an invitation to all Councilmembers and their families to participate in the Leprechaun Days Parade on July 26. There will be a Carrolls Woods review of the Bike Ordinance at 6:30 p.m. on June 21, 1997. The History of Rosemount will be presented Tuesday evening July 22, 1997 at the Community Center in connection with the Summer Youth Camp program. The Utilities Commission has changed the date of its August meeting to August 18, 1997, at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Busho proposed a city wide celebration called"Cities Week" for the week of October 5 to October 1 l, 1997. The public works buildings and city hall would have open houses during that week. Council consensus was to participate with this League of Minnesota Cities sponsored program. Mayor Busho adjourned the meeting at 8:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's file 1997-23. 3