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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of November 7, 1995 Regular City Council Meeting 4 • ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, November 7, 1995, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 - 145th Street West. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Anderson, Busho, Staats, and Wippermann present. Staff present included CiTy Administrator Burt, City Attorney LeFevere, Public Works Director Osmundson, Parks and Recreation Director Topitzhofer, Senior Planner Mack, Assistant Planner Pearson, and Building Official Heimkes. Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Anderson advised that she would not be taking part in the public hearing discussion regarding AAA Auto Salvage's Concept Planned Unit Development for General Industrial Mixed Use. City Administrator Burt advised that the public hearings would begin at 8:30 p.m. instead of 8:Q0 p.m. as noted on the agenda. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt the consent agenda with the exception of Item 4.J. which will be pulled for discussion. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. MOTION by Busho to hire Dan Rogness as the city's Community Development Director with a starting salary of$52,000 a year plus benefits. SECOND by Anderson. Ayes: Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. Building Official Heimkes reviewed the newly revised septic system ordinance that now includes the Metropolitan Council's mandated septic system maintenance provisions for existing system maintenance and upgrades. Discussion ensued and council generally felt that the two year inspection requirement is excessive. Heimkes explained that the Met Council is very set on this requirement and will not consider changing it. Council directed staffto put together additional information including cost of pernuts, cost of inspection and pumping, possible costs of modifying existing systems to pass inspections, and . information on what other communities are doing. Heimkes offered to have a Metropolitan Council soils engineer attend a future meeting. City Administrator Burt requested that council consider entering into an option agreement to secure land for the new fire station. The agreement calls for the city to pay$1.00 to hold the land until January 1, 1996. Burt explained that this would be subject to the referendum outcome, but suggested that council consider this regardless of the referendum results because a future fire station needs to be considered a priority. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the Option Agreement for purchase ofland for a proposed fire station for the cost of$1.00 effective until7anuary l, 1996. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: 0. ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS � • REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Councilmember Wippermann voiced concern regarding the proposed zoning ordinance text amendment regarding public hearings. Wippermann felt that by moving all public hearings to the planning commission level it would restrict access and public comment to the city council and also the fact that the 5:30 start time of the planning commission would limit the number of people able to make the meetings. Council also questioned how concerns raised in those public hearings at the planning commission meetings would be communicated to the city council. Council agreed that more discussion was needed before the public hearing. City Administrator Burt advised that it would be added as a discussion item on the November 21 st city council meeting. Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing regarding the Chippendale Partners Review of Concept Mixed Use Planned Unit Development. The recording secretary advised that the published, posted, and mailed affidavits were on file. The mayor reviewed the Public Hearing process and noted that audience input would be allowed following staff and developer presentations. Staff advised that a public hearing is required for the review of the concept for a mixed use planned unit development proposed for the undeveloped property south of County Road 42 between Chippendale Avenue and Shannon Parkway. Public Works Director Osmundson and Assistant Planner Pearson provided an overview of the proposal explaining that the mixed use proposal includes retail and service commercial, office, and attached residential. Ma�or McMenomy suspended the public hearing so that City Clerk Susan Walsh could declare the election results. Cathy Busho was elected Mayor, and Dennis Wippermann and Kevin Carroll were elected councilmembers. The fire station referendum passed with 1,350"yes" votes to 1,203 "no" votes. MOTION by McMenomy to adopt a resolution declaring results of the election. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson. Nays: 0. Mayor McMenomy called for a five minute recess at 8:53 p.m. The regular meeting reconvened at 9:00 p.m and the public hearing continued. The developer and members of the development team were introduced. 7ohn Voss, the projects planning consultant from Urban Planning and Design, commented on the proposaL Public testimony was heard and the following people offered comments: Dan O'Dowd, 15032 Derby Circle, voiced concern regarding Walgreens and its close pro�mity to Wensmann addition, safe access to axea, lights, and trash receptacles. Anne Aune, 14850 Crandall Avenue, stated that both developers of her addition showed her plans with residential in the axea. 2 • ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Greg Drehmel, 15039 Derby Circle, was told that the area could not be developed commercial because it was zoned agriculture and that it would be residential all around. Ron Bennett, 3966 Upper 149th St. W., comp plan should be re-evaluated. Keith Maletta, 3751 - 152nd St., more studies need to be done and look at re-doing comp plan. Kim Shoe-Comgan, 14866 Crandall Avenue, was told land would never be commercial. Pedestrian friendly commercial was suggested. Steve Bunda, 3571 - 152nd St. W., traffic studies should have been done first. Told by developer that area would be residentiaL Kelly Sampo, 3589 - 152nd St. W., asked for explanation of comp guide plan, would like to know where park will be located, need to do market and traffic studies first, dead-end Claret Avenue. Claire Bunda, 3571 - 152nd St. W., requested staffmeet with neighborhood. Mark DeForrest - 3642 - 152nd St. W., put development at corner of Highway 3 and County Road 42. Carol Conway, 2736 - 152nd St. W., safety issues with ponding areas. Emmett McKenzie, 15023 Derby Circle, requested council delay action, need to be more sensitive to buffer zones to the west of development. Chris Maletta, 3751 - 152nd St. W., issue with mosquito control of holding ponds. Kelly McGivern, 15173 Claret Avenue, traffic issues. 7oan Jensen, 3931 - 153rd St. W., concern over valuation of proposed townhomes, do not want to back up to commerciaL Linda Temple, 15284 Columbary Circle, concerned that weeds around holding ponds will never get mowed. Brad Zaboz, 14936 Colorado, table proposal until more information is received. Phyllis Newman, 15125 Derby Circle, concern over loading dock areas. Bill Day, north side of Shannon Parkway and County Road 42, concerns with traffic, keep commercial at Highway 3 and County Road 42, requested that setbacks from C.R. 42 be considered. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS • REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Sue Larson, 3556 - 152nd St. W., concern that price range of townhomes in the buffer area would not be in the same price range as their homes, no commercial past 151 st Street. Will Couillard, 15257 Claret Avenue. MOTION by Anderson to close the public hearing. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Discussion ensued and councilmembers offered their comments. MOTION by McMenomy to table action on the Chippendale Partners Review of Concept Mixed Use Planned Unit Development. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. Mayor McMenomy called for a break at 12:00. The meeting reconvened at 12:05 a.m. Councilmember Anderson did not return to her seat. Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing regarding the AAA Auto Salvage, 2595 - 160th Street West, Concept Planned Unit Development for General Industrial Mixed Use. The recording secretary advised that the published, posted, and mailed affidavits were on file. Assistant Planner Pearson reviewed staff correspondence regarding AAA Auto Salvage's request to develop an adjacent 10 acres to the east and combine it with their current site. This will allow for the construction of a 30,000 square foot building that will house several tenants. Pearson advised that at their September 26, 1995, the Planning Commission recommended approval with a modification to the landscaping plan. Pearson explained that the proposed building treatments cornply with zoning standards. There were no comments from the audience. MOTION by Busho to close the public hearing. SECOND by Staats. Ayes:Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0 MOTION by Busho to adopt a RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONCEPT FOR THE AAA AUTO SALVAGE GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE PLA►NNED ITNIT DEVELOPMENT WITH CONDITIONS. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: 0. Councilmember Anderson returned to her seat and reminded council of the upcoming Dakota County � League of Government meeting being held on November 8, 1995, at city halL Mayor McMenomy advised that he will be resigning from the Koch Refining Task Force. 4 ' ROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING . NOVEMBER 7, 1995 MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn 5ECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. The meeting adjourned at 12:22 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Deborah Widstrom Recording Secretary 5