HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of August 20, 1996 Regular City Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 1996
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly
held on Tuesday, August 20, 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 Carroll, Edwards, Wippermann
and Anderson present. Also, present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt,
Community Development Director Rogness, Parks and Recreation/ Community Center Director
Topitzhofer, Finance Director May, and Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson.
Councilmember Wippermann led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
There were no changes to the agenda.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Five.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
City Administrator Burt presented Draft 3 of the 1997 Budget. A decrease in revenue was
projected by Building Official Heimkes for 1997 due to the number of buildable lots decreasing.
City taxes will decrease 7.5% overall and the overall operating budget will increase only 1.5 %.
Market rate growth is 8%, so taxes theoretically remain the same. Options were presented to City
Council to add $100,000 (decrease city tax 4.7%) or $150,000 (decrease city tax 3.4%) to the
levy strictly for saving toward large future city projects, such as a future water tower and added
or improved streets and utilities. Finance Director May noted that the City budget is in good
shape. May said the Truth and Taxation notices from Dakota County will be issued early
November with the estimated taxes to residents. Residents can come to a public hearing on the
budget in early December if they desire.
City Administrator Burt requested City Council to select public hearing dates for the 1997
Budget Review according to the available dates provided by Dakota County. Council directed
staff to set up the meetings on December 11, a Wednesday with a possible continued public
hearing on December 18th. The budget could then be approved at the December 17th regular
meeting or a special meeting would be called before December 20th if needed. Council further
directed staff to proceed with Option #2 with the knowledge that it can be lowered if necessary.
Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer reviewed the results of the bid
opening for the Erickson Community Square Shelter. The lowest bid was $30,000 higher than
the construction budget due to the soil test results. The soil there is fill material which is
biodegradable and not suitable to support a slab type structure. The contractors recommended
hauling out over 1000 dump truck loads. The Parks and Recreation Committee recommends
rejecting the bids at this time, reducing the building size, windows size, restrooms size and make
further changes to the heating system and brick application. Mayor Busho complimented
Topitzhofer on the process used which involved the Parks and Recreation Committee and other
community groups.
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REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 1996
MOTION by Anderson to reject all bids on the Erickson Community Square Shelter and instruct
the architect to redesign the shelter with possible options to the current budgeted amount.
Second by Carroll, Ayes: Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, Edwards, Anderson. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Public Works Director/City Engineer Osmundson presented a draft of the Tower Antenna
Application Policy. Council directed staff to broaden the policy to apply to "any" city owned
property, not just towers. Revisions will be made and brought back to council.
Community Development Director Rogness explained the CleanSoils, Inc. Planned Unit
Development (PUD). Jack Poucher, President of CleanSoils, Inc. was present. This business
"bakes" contaminated soil to remove petroleum products. It would be located on Continental
Nitrogen Resources (CNR) property next to Koch Refining. There are restrictive permits
required from Dakota County and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) which will
provide many safeguards. The City's initial approval of the project is required for these
permitting agencies to continue their investigation. The final PUD would be returned to City
Council for approval before CleanSoils, Inc. would be allowed to construct its operation. City
Attorney LeFevere advised there is no authorization for tipping fees on this kind of operation.
Poucher indicated his company would be a good neighbor.
MOTION by Carroll to approve the CleanSoils, Inc. / Continental Nitrogen Resources (CNR)
Mutiple General Industrial Use Planned Unit Development subject to: 1) provision of
documentation of required MPCA and County permits specifically for the CNR site. 2) approval
of a grading permit as required by the Public Works Department. 3) Provision of a liner for the
stockpile area including the internal side of the berm to contain run off from a 24 hour 100 year
rainfall event in addition to the sedimentation basins indicated on the plan. 4) provision of a
security in a form acceptable to the City Administrator for the purpose of site restoration to
enable future General Industrial redevelopment. 5) conformance with all applicable requirements
specified for Recycling Operations, Section 14.9 including such additional conditions as may be
required to ensure compliance with Ordinance B, the Zoning Ordinance. 6) execution of a PUD
agreement with the operator, property owner and the City to secure the conditions of operations,
securities and responsibilities of the parties to the agreement. Second by Edwards. Ayes: Busho,
Carroll, Edwards, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Community Development Director Rogness presented the Tree Preservation Ordinance which
would require a Tree Preservation Plan from any developer prior to site grading and plan
development. Individual home owners would not have to comply with these stipulations. The
Planning Commission recommends its approval. City Attorney LeFevere would like to make
some language changes. Staff recommended further refining of the ordinance. Council agreed.
Mayor Busho announced that the ground breaking for Cannon Equipment in the Rosemount
Business Park was held on August 15, 1996. Building will start soon. Busho commended staff
for its negotiations with Cannon Equipment.
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ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 20, 1996
Mayor Busho called the meeting to a close. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1996-26.
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