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Home My WebLink About4.a. Minutes of July 18, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1995 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly ' held on Tuesday,7uly 18, 1995 at 7:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th 5treet West. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Wippermann, Staats, and Busho present. Staff present included: City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Public Works Director Osmundson, Assistant Planner Pearson, Community Development Director Wasmund, Administrative Assistant Walsh, and Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer. Mayor McMenomy lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Two items were added to the Consent Agenda: 4.m. Set the Public Hearing for Wensmann Homes, Inc. Concept Residential Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat ; and 4.n. Set a Public Hearing for Dakota County HRA Concept Residential Planned Unit Development, Comprehensive Guide P1an Amendment, Preliminary Plat and Rezoning. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of Items 4m. and 4.n.: Set the Public Hearing for Wensmann Homes, Inc. Concept Residential Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat ; and Set a Public Hearing for Dakota County HRA Concept Residential Planned Unit Development, Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment, Preliminary Plat and Rezoning . Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. Public Works Director Osmundson lead a discussion on burying overhead Northern States Power lines in the area around the businesses from the Kurt Walter-Hansen building , then south to 145th Street to the Standard Amoco Station on Highway 3 and 145th Street West and then east to City Hall. Paxks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer confirmed that Erickson Community Squaxe proposed to have the powerlines buried in a future phase. Osmundson noted it would be more economical to have all lines buried at the same time. Funding alternatives will have to be examined. City Administrator Burt noted that the Downtown Plan included buried powerlines which look much better and Councilmember Anderson said it modernizes the City. Further information will be gathered by staff. Public Works Director Osmundsonreviewed the possibility of a watering sprinkling ban. Right now if any one well had a mechanical breakdown the City wells could not keep up with the water demand. A sprinkling ban helps remind residents to conserve and could prevent any resident from having to go without water. Council consensus was to call for an emergency sprinkling ban only if inechanical failure causes the city to lose a welL Mayor McMenomy called for a break at 7:52 p.m. prior to the public hearings. The meeting was reconvened at 8:03 p.m. Mayor McMenomy noted the procedure used for public hearings. Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Overlay Project Improvements, City Project 268 for the milling and ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS• � REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1995 overlaying of 143rd Street, Upper 143rd Street and 144th Street, from Chili to Cantata, plus Cantata from 143rd to 144th Streets. The recording secretary noted that the Af�davits of the Published and Posted Notice were on file. Public Works Director Osmundson gave a brief overview of the proposed project noting that most of the streets were 30 to 35 years old and need more than just patching. This area is referred to as the Motz Addition. The cost per resident would be approximately$159 with St. John's Lutheran Church being charged for four residentiallots. It would take five to seven days to complete the project in late August or early September. John Soderholm, 3310 Upper 143rd Street, asked why the project stopped at Cantata Avenue and did not continue further east on 144th Street West. Osmundson noted that three water main breaks have occuned between 144th Street and Canada Avenues and it would be replaced in the near future. Paul Yanish, 3350 144th Street, was in favor of the overlay. He asked staffif any other projects in the next three yeaxs would require the street to excavated. It is not planned at this time. Approximately five residents were present and they indicated they were in favor of the street improvement. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for the Overlay Project Improvements, City Project 268. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTION by Anderson to adopt A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, 1995 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY AND APPURTENANT WORK IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 268. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, MeMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. MOTION by Anderson to adopt A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID, 1995 BITUMINOUS OVERLAY AND APPURTENANT WORK IlVIPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT 268. Second by Staats. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busha Nays: None. Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Buffalo Bituminous Mineral Extraction Permit Request. The xecording secretary noted that the Affidavits of Posted and Published Notice were on file. Assistant Planner Pearson reviewed the request by Bruce Arntson of Buffalo Bituminous for the mineral extraction permit and temporary asphalt plant necessary for overlay project for TH55. The pit is west of Fischer Avenue and cannot be viewed from the road. He would remove up to 10,000 cubic yards which would take two to four weeks depending on the weather. The Planning 2 . ' � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1995 Commission recommended approval of the permit with the suggested condition of partially enclosing the pit area with a temporary fence and the City Council recommended operation hours from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. No inquiries were made to the Planning Department from any residents. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for Buffalo Bituminous Mineral Eartraction Permit Request. Second by Staa.ts. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson. Nays: None. MOTION by Staats to approve the mineral e�raction permit for Buffalo Bituminous for 1995 subject to the attached conditions of operation with a modification to the conditions list to extend the hours of operation from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. subject to reasonable complaints. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. MOTION by McMenomy to move to a Closed Executive Session for discussion of the 1995 - 1996 LELS Union Agreement and the ASFCME Union Agreement. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Staats,Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. Attorney LeFevere noted that the Closed Executive Session is being held per the authority of the Open Meeting Law which allows for decision of labor negotiation in a closed meeting. The regular meeting was resumed at 8:56 p.m. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the 1995 -1996 Labor Agreement between the City of Rosemount and ASFCME and to accept the Uniform Settlement form. Second by Anderson. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. MOTION by Anderson to approve the 1995 -1 996 Labor Agreement between the City of Rosemount and LELS and to accept the Uniform Settlement Form. Second by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson. Nays: None. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn the meeting. Second by Wippermann. The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda 7entink Recording Secretary The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1995-17. 3