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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of April 16, 1996 - Regular City Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, April 16, 1996, 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 Wippermann, Edwards and Carroll present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Administrative Assistant Walsh, Administrative Intern Lotter, Community Development Director Rogness, Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson, Finance Director May, Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer, and Fire Chief Aker. The consultant from Vetter Johnson Architects, Inc., Mark Vetter was also present. Brownie Troop 1825 led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and flag ceremony. Changes to the Agenda were made. Item 4.j. Arbor Day Proclamation was added to the Consent Agenda. Item 8.c Update for City Project 266 was added to New Business. The Resolution for Basic Builders, Inc. Concept Planned Unit Development was submitted with a change. Additional information was provided for the Storm Water Utility Fee discussion. Fire Chief Aker updated City Council on the plans for the new fire station to be built on Shannon Parkway and Dodd Boulevard. Mark Vetter of Vetter Johnson Architects presented the final floor plan and color schemes for the interior and the exterior of the building. Construction should start in June with completion expected in November. Council discussed exterior color and thanked Chief Aker for his update. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of the Arbor Day Proclamation. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Administrative Assistant Walsh presented options to City Council for holding city elections on even numbered years and extending the mayoral term to four years. Council requested citizen input and discussed a survey that would be mailed to residents. Replies to that survey would be accepted until May 10, 1996, and the results reported back to City Council in June. MOTION by Carroll to authorize staff to mail the election process survey as modified to residents and to report the final results to the City Council by June 4, 1996. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann. Nays: None. Mayor Busho opened the Public Assessment Hearing for Shannon Hills 6th Addition Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 251. The Affidavits of Published, Posted, and Mailed Notice were on file. Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson reviewed the costs of City Project 251 which was under the estimated cost. Thirty lots were assessed $11,256 each. The remaining amount was funded from the Storm Core Fund for the lift station and force main system that is the outlet for Copper Pond. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 MOTION by Wippermann to close the Public Assessment Hearing for the Shannon Hills 6th Addition Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 251. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SHANNON HILLS 6TH ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT#251. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Edwards, Wippermann, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Mayor Busho opened the Public Assessment Hearing for Schwarz Pond Outlet Improvements, City project#259. The Affidavits of Published, Posted, and Mailed Notice were on file. Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson reviewed the costs of City Project 259. The cost was $39,000 less than estimated. A lift station was installed for the large drainage area. No appeals have been made. The school district did discuss the assessment with Osmundson. MOTION by Wippermann to close the Public Assessment Hearing for Schwarz Pond Outlet Improvements, City Project#259. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. MOTION by Carroll to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SCHWARZ POND OUTLET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT#259. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann. Nays: None. Administrative Intern Lotter introduced an amendment to the adult use moratorium under the directive of the Planning Commission. The final draft of the Adult Use Ordinance is being examined by the City Attorney. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. XVI.32 ON THE SITING OF ADULT ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN ANY ZONING DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT UNTIL JULY 4, 1996. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann, Busho. Nays: None. Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson proposed a Storm Water utility fee rate increase as recommended by the Utilities Commission. The raise would be $1.50 on the single family home rate and an equal percentage increase on all other categories. In the past four years the City has funded numerous Capital Improvements including Hawkins Pond, Valley Oak Pond Outlet, Wachter 186A Outlet, O'Leary's Hills, Schwarz Pond Outlet, Armory/Community Center pond, and storm sewer improvements for 145th St. West, Diamond Path Improvements, and Trunk Highway 3 Improvements. Staff continues to spend many hours on back yard drainage issues. More funds are being considered from developers for storm water drainage in the future. City Administrator Burt noted that this is a way to manage the debt the City has and if planned projects, such as Birger Pond in 1997, are to continue this increase in utilities is recommended. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 Council discussed property taxes and expenses to home owners compared to expected services from the City. Attorney LeFevere mentioned that a levy for special assessments could be done. MOTION by Carroll to adopt A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FEE RESOLUTION REGARDING THE STORM WATER UTILITY FEES. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Edwards, Wippermann, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson requested Council consideration to approve staff's recommendation to hire a Water Resource Coordinator/Engineering Technician in the Public Works Department. The funds have been budgeted for this for three years. Fifty applications were received and eight people were interviewed. Keith Nelson, City Engineer in Lakeville was on the interview panel. Timothy Brown was selected. Brown has been employed with a metro area consulting firm since 1991. Brown has a Bachelors of Geological Engineering Degree and a Masters in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota. MOTION by Edwards to authorize the hiring of Mr. Timothy Brown as Water Resources Coordinator/Engineering Technician subject to the passing of the pre-employment physical and Driver's License check. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, Edwards. Nays: None. Fire Chief Aker presented the bids made on April 8, 1996, for the new aerial platform fire truck. The Fire Department recommends accepting the bid from LTI Company. Financing options were considered with the bids and Council discussed this extensively. Repairs to the truck would be in Oseola, Wisconsin. The color of the fire truck is lime-yellow, as are the other trucks in the department. Council noted that they appreciated the Fire Department's handling of all the details of purchasing a aerial platform truck and ladder. They were reasonable and sensible on the add- ons to the fire truck and have kept the cost under the amount promised. There has not been any negative reaction by residents. MOTION by Carroll to accept bids and award the contract for a 75 foot aerial/platform fire truck to LTI with the preferred finance of LTI of ten years at 5.47% unless conditions change. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann. Nays: None. Community Development Director Rogness presented the Basic Builders, Inc. Concept Residential Planned Unit Development for the property owned by John and Joan Hawkins. This will include 16 lots for single family detached houses. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing for this on April 9, 1996. No comments pro or con were received from the audience. The Planning Commission approved the concept, but one commissioner did not vote in favor due to the number of variances. Council discussed the variances and noted they would not encourage this, but felt they were acceptable for this project. MOTION by Edwards to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED BY BASIC BUILDERS, INC./HAWKINS PROPERTY subject to conformance with the requirements for PUD final development plan, preliminary plat and rezoning in conformance with the City of 3 ti ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 16, 1996 Rosemount subdivision and zoning ordinances. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann, Busho. Nays: None. City Administrator Burt reported on the special meeting held by the University of Minnesota Extension Service for the planning of the University of Minnesota property in and around Rosemount. Burt composed a letter to be sent to several U of M authorities to express appreciation for time for input and communication. The land was suggested for a turf research center and golf coarse. Otto Ped requested a copy of that letter. Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson gave an update on City Project 266. There are four remaining outstanding right-of-entry forms. One resident asked that the assessment be set now to facilitate the selling of his house. City Attorney LeFevere noted that the assessment can be set any time after the City Project is ordered by City Council, however, the amount can not be changed or adjusted if there is a cost over-run or the cost is under the estimate. The appeal process is in place for anyone disputing the amount of the assessment. Council consensus was to wait to set the assessment amount until costs are known. Most residents notified expect the assessment not to be billed until 1997. Councilmember Carroll reported that S.O.A.R. has aided in having the finalized bill signed by Governor Carlson. The bills prohibits Metropolitan Council from acquiring land for the purpose of an airport. A reception will be held in Hastings on Thursday, April 25, 1996. Mayor Busho announced the Mayor's Breakfast will be April 18, 1996, 7:30 a.m., City Hall. Volunteer Recognition Night will be May 2, 1996, 7:00 p.m., Community Center; and Port Authority may hold a special joint meeting on Business Park Uses on April 30, 1996, 5:30 p.m., City Hall. MOTION by Edwards to adjourn the meeting. Second by Busho. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, • Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1996-15. 4