HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of December 3, 1996 Regular City Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 3,1996
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly
held on Tuesday, December 3, 1996, 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 Wippermann, Carroll, and
Edwards. Councilmember Anderson was out of town. Also present were City Attorney
LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Community Development Director Rogness, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Osmundson, Finance Director May, and Parks and Recreation/Community
Director Topitzhofer. Dick Howe attended regarding the proposed new Public Works
Maintenance position. Administrator Burt lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no public comments or responses to public comment at this meeting.
Item 6.1. was added to the Consent Agenda, Port Authority Resignation and Public Works
Director Osmundson submitted additional information for Item 6.k. Hiring of Maintenance
Worker.
John Anderson, Project Manager for Minnesota Intermodal Rail Terminal Study (A/1IRTS) gave a
presentation to update the City Council on the planning process for this facility. A committee has
been working in a partnership with three railroads, Minnesota Department of Transportation,
Metropolitan Council, Dakota County, and other consultants. The freight industry has been
growing and this facility would be to accommodate big containers which set on either a railroad
car or a truck. There were 18 sites under consideration and two of the final three are in
Rosemount. One site is near Koch Refining and the other site is on University of Minnesota land
near the old Gopher Ammunition Plant. Now the scope, cost, and control issues will be
considered. No land has been purchased yet and further investigation will continue so the
planning process can proceed. Another update can be expected in March, 1997.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the amended Consent Agenda with the addition of Item
6.1. Port Authority Resignation of Norm Miller and staff recommendation for Dick Howe for a
Maintenance Worker position. Also a correction to the November 19, 1996 Minutes, page two,
paragraph five, where the motion was made by Councilmember Carroll not Edwards. Second by
Edwards. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Finance Director May presented the 10 -Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Working Program.
In years past a one year or five year CIP have been used for city planning. This document is made
to plan for the future. It is a working copy that can be changed or updated as time goes on.
When the 1997 City Budget is approved then the 1997 CIP will also be set.
MOTION by Edwards to approve the 10 -Year Capital Improvement Plan Working Program for
the City of Rosemount for the years 1997 through 2006. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Edwards,
Wippermann, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Community Development Director Rogness reviewed the final proposed Tree Preservation
Ordinance. The Planning Commission recommends its approval. Also two people from the
Department of Natural Resourcesland one forester from the City of Apple Valley reviewed the
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ordinance and found it acceptable. An additional sentence was inserted in Item 9. for replacement
procedures as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mayor Busho noted that a forester
should be on staff in order to comply with this ordinance. The Public Works Department does
have a person trained in this field.
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY ZONING
CODE ORDINANCE B ENHANCING EXISTING TREES BY PRESERVING
SIGNIFICANT TREES AND WOODLANDS with the addition of a sentence in Article 9.
Second by Carroll. Ayes: Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried
Community Development Director Rogness introduced the amendment to the City's sign
regulations on "running and chasing" lights related only to movie theaters. The issue relates to
the lighting impact on residential housing due to the brightness and flashing of lights. This
brightness will be controlled by distance, set at 250 feet, and light intensity set at .5 lumens.
Planning Commission held a Public Hearing and recommends its approval.
MOTION by Edwards to adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY ZONING
CODE ORDINANCE B RELATED TO RUNNING AND CHASING LIGHTS FOR
SIGNS AT MOVIE THEATERS. Second by Busho. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Edwards,
Wippermann. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Community Development Director Rogness reviewed the legal change of Outlot A, Wensmann
Ninth Addition from public park use to a combination of private open space and five townhouse
units. The acquisition of the Rosewood Manor property for public use replaces the land use of
public park. The Rosewood Manor lot will be used for a family resource center. The Planning
Commission reviewed the final plat and recommends the approval of a development agreement
and rezoning of Lot 1, Bock I and Outlot A, in Wensmann Tenth Addition.
MOTION by Carroll to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT FOR
WENSMANN TENTH ADDITION and authorizing the execution of a development agreement
to secure public infi7astructure, fees and park dedication. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Carroll,
Edwards, Wippermann, Busho. Nays: None. Motion carried.
MOTION by Carroll to adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B CITY OF
ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE rezoning Lot 1, Block I and Outlot A, Wensmann
Tenth Addition to R-2, Single Family Attached Residential. Second by Busho. Ayes: Edwards,
Wippermann, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Community Development Director Rogness presented the renewal for the Lance Johnson/
Friedges Landscaping Mineral Extraction Permit. The property is located one third mile west of
County Road 71 (Rich Valley Boulevard) and one mile north of County Road 38 (135th Street
West). No complaints have been registered against this operation. The Planning Commission
conducted a public hearing and recommends its renewal. Mayor Busho commented that a gate is
a requirement and that should be incorporated into the agreement.
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MOTION by Busho to renew the Mineral Extraction Permit for Lance Johnson / Friedges
Landscaping subject to conditions for 1997. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Wippermann, Busho,
Carroll, Edwards. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Council noted that the amount required for a Surety Bond is now $2,000 and that amount should
be looked at as it has been the same since 1987. Staff agreed.
Mayor Busho noted several up coming events. December 5 at 6:00 p.m. is the Truth and
Taxation Public Hearing; December 6 is the City Employee Holiday Dinner at the Community
Center Banquet Room; and the National Guard Band will preform its Christmas Concert on
Sunday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Mayor Busho called the meeting to a close. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1996-35.
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