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Home My WebLink About4.a. Minutes of September 19, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting ROSEMOUNT CTI'Y PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING � SEPTF�VIBER 19, 1995 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular m��g of the Council Chambers at C ywas duly held on Tuesday, September 19, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. m I�all, 2875 145th Street West. Ma,yor McMenomy ca11ec1 the meeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Wippermann, Staats and Busho present. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, Administrative Assistant Wa1sh, Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer, Assistant Planner Pearson, and Public Works Director Osmundson. Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Additional information was handed out for the Wensmann Public Heari.ng, an updated resolution, and conections on City Projects 245 and 253 on Consent Agenda for setting public hearings. Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer spoke for the Violence Prevention Initiative of Dakota County for Healthy Communities. It is sponsoring October as designated "Violence-Free Minnesota. Month" and "Domestic Abuse Awareness Month.° October 12 is nationally recognized as 1�rn Off the Violence Day." The goal is to promote safe and secure homes, schools, work places, public places and communities. The theme in our area is "Building Bridges...Peace by Peace and the Rosemount PartnershiP Program is dedicating a Teen Night to violence prevention in October. A candle light vigil will be observed October 12 by placing boats in the ponding area by the Rosemount Community Center. MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RE50LUTION BUII..DING BRIDGES...PEACE BY PEACE. Second by Staats. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, 5taats, Busho. Nays: None. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent�AgNda.. Secoed by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staaxs, Busho, Anderso y Senior Planner Mack reviewed the airport relocation issue and introduced Kevin Canoll, a member of S.O.A.R.. Carroll noted that Dakota. County wi11 be having an important meeting on September 20, 1995 in which further discussion will be held regarding study of the relocation of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airp ort. Carroll encoura:ged council, staff, and residents to sta.y alert to this issue. A fund raiser hog roast was held in Hastings with a response of nearly SOO people. MOTION by Wippermann to approve a resolution as requested by S.O.A.R. reaffirming the City of Rosemount's opposition to any possible relocation of the Minneapolis/St. Paul Intemational Airport. Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: None. Public Works Director Osmundson reviewed Keystone Developments' request for a variance of county right-of-way requirements from 100 feet to 70 feet with a 15 foot wide trail easement. This type of variance must be requested from the Ciry. Rosemount Market Square on County Road 42 was granted the same variance resulting or of the variance. of right-of-way. Tom Hyberg, from Keystone Developers, spoke m fa ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS', REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 MOTION by Anderson to authorize staff to send a letter to Dakota County requesting a variance from Dakota County right-of-way guidelines for the Keystone Addition. Second by Staats. Ayes: Staa.ts, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. Ma.yor McMenomy called for a five minute brea.k at 7:55 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 p,m. Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Wensmann Homes, Inc., Mixed Use Townhouse Development Project Fina1 Planned Unit Develvpment (PUD) and Preliminary Plat. The recording secretary noted that the published, posted, and mailed affidavits were on file. Assistant Planner Pearson reviewed the 18 '/2 acre development proposed by Wensmann Homes for 111 units of townhouses and deck homes, a 1.4 acre park, a ponding area, and a possible public use of 2.75 acres for a fire sta.tion. The Planning Commission recommends approval of the fmal concept plan for Wensmann's Ninth Addition. Renee Steveson, 14600 Cameo Avenue, noted that access to the park may be a problem. Children like to take the shortest path, so with no tra.il through the homes it is not likely they will use the streets. Terry Wensmann, the developer, has checked the future assessments of Dodd Boulevard, the park dedication fee, and other expenses and has found that the costs are higher than anticipated. Wensmann would like to continue to negotiate with city staff. Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Topitzhofer reviewed the park dedicarion formula. The park land designated by Wensmann 9th is not on the Parks Master Plan, but the Parks and Recrearion Committee decided because of the popula.tion density in this area, a park would be appropriate. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing on Wensmann Homes, Inc. - Mixed Use Townhouse Development Project Final Planned Unit Development and Prelixninary plat. Second by Staats. Ayes: Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Councilmember Staats would like to see tha.t an oprion to purchase the land now for a future fue station in the conditions. Mayor McNlenomy agreed that even if funding is not available now, that a fire station could be planned for in stages. City Attomey LeFevere advised City Council that the city park dedication fee policy is presumed to be a reasonable amount, however the City Council has the authority to depart - from those regulations. Discussion continued. The draft resolution was changed approving the Wensmann 9th concept plan but removing ianguage setting conditions for development of property for public use. Staff was directed to negotiate Out Lot C at the same time as the Development Agreement. 2 ROSF�VIOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS - REGULAR MEETING SEPTIIVIBER 19, 1995 MOTION by Anderson to approve A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WENSMANN NIlVTH ADDITION FINAL CONCEPT PL,��NNF� UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND pRELIlVIINARY PLAT with the addition of condition 9. Developer shall provide a timing and phasing plan for approval by the City Council at the time of approval of the Finai Planned Unit Development Agreement and removal of the entire NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT F(TRTHER RESOLVED section. Second by Busho. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, Staats, Busho. Nays: McMenomy. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn the meeting. Second by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording 5ecretaxy The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1995-22. , 3