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.
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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.
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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.
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Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1996 -04.
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