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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of January 16, 1996 Regular City Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1996 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, January 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 Anderson, Wippermann, and Carroll present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Community Development Director Rogness, Senior Planner Mack, Public Works Director /City Engineer Osmundson, Civil Engineer Litterer and Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer. Councilmember Anderson led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Two items were pulled from the Consent Agenda for discussion, Item 4.p. Amend Ordinance XH.13, Snow Removal on Sidewalks & Trails and Item 4.r. Vermillion River Watershed Commission Appointment. These items were placed under New Business. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda pulling Item 4.p. and Item 4.r. for discussion. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, Anderson. Nays: None. City Administrator Burt noted that an additional special meeting should be called for interviewing applicants for the vacant councilmember position.. There were eleven applicants. MOTION by Anderson to set a Special Meeting of the City Council for the purpose of interviewing applicants for the vacant Councilmember position on January 27, 1996, at 9:00 a.m.. Second by Carroll. Ayes: Busho; Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. Senior Planner Mack gave an update on the Airport Dual Track Process and Council consensus was to send support to the Governor for the completion of the study which would bring about an end to the planning of a new airport site. MOTION by Carroll to approve A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A LEGISLATIVE DECISION IN 1996 TO END THE DUAL TRACK AIRPORT PLANNING PROCESS. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann, Busho. Nays: None. Public Works Director /City Engineer Osmundson reviewed the amendments to the "Snow Removal on Sidewalks and Trails. The Ordinance was amended to include trails without reference to material type. Also a fee was discussed of $60 for snow removal when required. MOTION by Carroll to adopt ORDINANCE XH.16, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 4 PERTAINING TO SNOW REMOVAL ON SIDEWALKS & TRAILS. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Busho, Carroll. Nays: None. MOTION by Carroll to adopt A RESOLUTION SETTING FEES FOR SNOW REMOVAL ON SIDEWALKS & TRAILS; therefore be it resolved, the City Council of the City of Rosemount has set a fee of $60.00 for removal of snow from sidewalks. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Wippermann, Busho, Carroll, Anderson. Nays: None. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1996 Public Works Director /City Engineer Osmundson explained that the Vermillion Watershed Management Organization notified the City that it needs to select a delegate to select commissioners for vacancies expiring on December 31, 1995. Osmundson has served as a commissioner and his term is up. However, Osmundson may appointed to help select a delegate at this point and the actual selection will take place after candidates have been identified. Osmundson suggested Joseph Walsh as a candidate. Walsh has served 15 years on our Utilities Commission. The river development is an important area and the City of Rosemount needs to be kept aware of the progress of the project. MOTION by Anderson to appoint City Engineer Bud Osmundson to serve as a delegate for the Vermillion River Watershed Management Organization. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Busho, Carroll, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. Mayor Busho called for a two minute recess prior to the eight o'clock public hearing. Mayor Busho opened the public hearing for the 1996 Street and Utility Reconstruction Improvements, City Project 266. The affidavits of mailed, posted, and published notice were on file. Public Works Director /City Engineer Osmundson gave a presentation of City Project 266, The 1996 Street and Utility Reconstruction Improvements. The project will replace street, underground utilities such as water mains, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and sidewalks. The proposed assessment was $2,500, but Council did not set the final assessment amount. The audience asked questions of staff. A letter was received by Council from Eldon and Dorothy Stauffer, 3190 Lower 147th Street West, stating that the assessment amount should not be over $2,000. Bernie Szczesniak, 3195 Lower 147th Street West, did not feel the property value would be raised by the curb and gutter improvements. Szczesniak also commented that the larger watermain would benefit fire fighting in the downtown area but these businesses will not be assessed for that improvement. Osmundson explained that a utility core fund which is gathered from all residents is paying for the majority of the cost of the project. Gerry Fluegel, Fluegel Elevator Inc., asked how his business assessment was estimated. Osmundson explained that a normal business process was followed to arrive at the assessment. Renee Stevenson, 14600 Cameo Avenue, wondered why the appraisals on sample lots included the inside of the house and how that helped determine the assessment. Stevenson was not willing to pay $2,500. Joel Schallehn, 3160 Lower 147th Street West, purchased his home August, 1994 and he noticed that this project does not include as many improvements as were made on 145th Street West between Cameo and Chili Avenues. Schallehn would like to seethe street remain at 36 feet wide. 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16, 1996 Matt Dowell, 3150 Lower 147th Street West, would like to see buried powerlines. Dowell noted that the curb and gutter would not increase his property value. Dowell said that speed is already a problem and he is concerned for small children. City Administrator Burt said he would report this to the Police Department and additional squad coverage would be provided. Dowell asked about the Methodist Church's assessment and Osmundson said they will be assessed for one lot. Bernie Szczesniak, 3195 Lower 147th Street West, said he thought the Dakota County Senior Housing Project on Cameo should be completed before any street improvements are done because of the heavy equipment needed. Osmundson noted that it is very common to do the street improvements at the same time leaving the final bituminous overlay to be done one year later. Renee Stevenson, 14600 Cameo Avenue, asked what the proposed assessment is to the Dakota County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Osmundson said their assessment would be about $20,000. Fran Szczesniak, 3195 Lower 147th Street West, commented on the 7 foot boulevard and 5 foot sidewalk and asked how they determined that and how tree replacement would be handled. Osmundson commented on the boulevard placement and that trees and brush would be replaced by the contractor. However, large trees could not be replaced in like size, but a well established tree would be planted in its place. Colleen Oxborough, 14690 Cameo Avenue, stated she wanted a 36 foot wide street. Oxborough asked about their specific lot's assessment. It has two driveways on different streets, so the assessment policy calls for a double assessment. Osmundson said they, or any resident, could appeal the assessment amount once it is set. Paul Osborne, 14670 Cameo Avenue, asked about the sidewalks. Osborne did not feel the replacement of sidewalks would increase his property value. MOTION by Busho to close the public hearing for the 1996 Street & Utility Reconstruction Improvements, City Project 266. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. City Council discussed street width for City Project 266. The consensus was to have the street 36 feet wide. Discussion was held on the concerns of the residents. Assessment amounts were discussed and it was decided to wait until the Assessment Hearing in 1997 before setting the amount. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROVAL AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE 1996 STREET AND UTILITY RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 266. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Four. Nays: None. MOTION by Wippermann to adjourn the meeting. Second by Carroll. Ayes: 4. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 9:47 p.m. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 16,19% Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1996 -04. 4