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Home My WebLink About4.a. Minutes of March 2, 1993 Regular City Council Meeting . � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCBEDZNGS REGIILAR MEETING MARCH 2, 1993 Pursuant to due call and notiee thereof a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, March 2, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rasemount City Hall in the Council Chambers. Ma.yor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox, Staats and Klassen present. Councilmember wippermann was ab�ent. Staff present were: Aker, Bechtold, Freese, Jilk, Knutson, Ma.y, Osmundson and Walsh. A1so in attendance was City Attorney Mike Miles, Mayor McMenomy welcomed the audience and led the gzoup in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ghanges to the agenda included maving 4 . i. Legal Fees to OLD BUSINESS 5.g. ; �dding 4.m. Temporary Liquor License; and an addition to 4 . f. Donatian Expenditure. Two other additions were made, 3 .f. Investigation of Councilmember Activity Report and 7.f. Agricultural Preserve Certification. Fire Chief Scott Aker reported that the Fire Department held its annual election. Mike Reis, is Assistant Fire Chief and Dan Corrigan is Secretary for the next year. City Administrator Steve Jilk administered the Oath of Office to each of them. City Engineer Bud Osmundson introdue�d Rich Lonnquist as a ful3 time employee for the City as an Engineering Technician. Lonnquist acknowledged it has taken a long time but he appreciates city staff and Council ' s assistance. Kevin Carroll, representing S.O.A.R., nated that the State Auditor' s Report on Metropolitan Council ' s Airport Siting has canfirmed that the adequacy study had over stated the needs, noise problem and operational delay times of the current `airport. The Metropolitan Airport Commission is holding a Public Hearing on March 18, at 7: 00 p.m� at Rosemount High School regarding the Environmental Procedure Scoping Document. There are two bills for repealing the Dual Track Airport Siting Process under 479 HF and 472 SF. The Legi�lative Auditor' s Report has shown that the process is technicall.y flawed and the data generated is incorrect. The Chamber of Commerce Government Action Committee was not present for an update. Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh noted that the City has received their Pay Equity Compliance Notification from the State of Minnesota. Staff is waiting for completion of a joint study for revisions ta the � Point System by Labor Relations. This will not be complete until July l, 1993 . Ma.yor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Mosquito Control District, Dakota Division Headquarters. Administrator Jilk noted the Affidavits of Notice were on file, but the Affidavits of Publication had not been received from the newspaper, but had in fact been published. Planning Director Lisa Freese reviewed the infozmation for the Minor Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment request for the Mosquito Control Distriet Headquarters. Richard Gager of the Mosquito Control District spoke in �avor of the amendment. � I ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS + I REGIILAR MEETING ' MARCH 2, 1993 MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing on the Mosquito Cantrol District. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy. � Nays: None. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLIITION AMENDING TSE COMPREBENSIVE GIIIDE PLAN �F THE CITY OF ROSEMO'UNT TO REDESIGNATE THE 9 .90 ACRE SITE FOR T$�s' METROPOLITAN MOSQIIITO CONTRQL DISTRICT FROM AGRICIILTtTRAL TO INt3IISTRTAL. Second by Staats. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats. Nays; None. Attorney Mike Miles reviewed his investigation of Councilmember Willcox' s activity in regard to the relocation of businesses near the Armory/Community Center site. The facts are in dispute as to the letter received by Attorney David Keller. Council directed Attorney Mil.es to draft a letter for Council approval . In this regard, Council asked the City Attorney to put together a policy that all commissioners on behalf of the City could follow so as to avoid any further incidents. This could be discussed at the Goa1 Setting session on March 30, 1993 . The League of Minnesota Cities has a draft policy available. Administrator Jilk reported on the concept of a Community Comment Card for residents to offer input regarding city services. A phone survey was taken by staff of twelve 'Minnesota eities, half do not have a form for community input and the other half had a card or survey for input. Several communities commented that very few people have responded and those that have have been positive comments. Mayor McMenomy noted the example of the Burnsville comment card was' adequate and further research would be unnecessary. MOTION by Klassen to instruct staff to draft a Rosemount Comment Card and find out printing costs. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None. Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh reviewed publishing a monthly one page ad for city information to' the residents. Publication with the ` "ThisWeek'� would insure every resident in Rosemount would receive city ' information. The "legal" notices would than be published in the "Dakota ! County Tribune" rather than the "Farmington Independent. " The Parks and � � Recreation Department would mos� �rabably publish a broehure twice a year E for their programs. r y : . _ . . ; Gouncilmember Klassen noted t'he publisher of the °Farmington Independent° ' Tadd Heikkil� said the subscriptions for the ��Rosemount Town Pages" are " expected to be 2000 in the next few months and he c�uld do a similar job for one third the cost. Council' s consensus was that communication was a primary goal and that e�ren if the cast is greater it would be worth while to have the city ; information get to each househo�d, MOTION by McMenomy to publish a monthly newsletter, agenda, city council minutes in the ��Rosemount ThisWeek° and to designate the "Dakota County Tribune° as the City� s official newspaper effective April 1, 1993 . 2 � ` � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS _ REGT7LAR MEETING MARCH 2, 1993 Second by Willcox. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Kiassen, Willcox, Nays; Nane. Councilmember Willcox requested review af the Port Authority's operating powers in view of the recent problems with the six businesses near the ArmoryJCommunity Center site. City Attorney Miles was instru.cted to research this. Attorney Miles reviewed the establishment of the Port Authority, City Council ' s request to the Port Authority for involvement in the Armory/Community Center Project, and sc�me projeets that were inherited from the EDA, The City Attorney assured Council that the Port Authority had acted within its scope of authority and within all state laws and regulations . Willcox noted it was disappointing �hat none of the businesses by the Armory/Community Center site could be relocated within Rosemaunt. Willcox requested the Tax Increment Financing report furnished to the State March 1, Mayor McMenomy called for a ten minute break at 9 :10 p.m. Administrator Jilk presented the Community Center Ma.nager job descrigtion. This person would administer all facets of the Center and coordinate use with the National Guard. Jilk recommended a mid- management salary range. Discussion followed. M4TION by McMenomy to approve: the job description and salary range ($41,448 to $55, 965) for the Community Center Manager including Department Head status and placing the Mayor on the interview committee. Second by Willeox. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTZON by McMenomy to authorize advertisement of the Comrnunity Center` Manager position opening. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None- MOTION by McMenomy to approve the hiring schedule` for the Cammunity Center Manager position as proposed. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays : None. MOTION by Willcox to approve the Cammunity Center Commission and the appointment process to select Commission members. Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats,: K�assen, Willcox. Nays: Nane. Planning Director Freese reviewed the legal requirements of the Comprehensive Guide Plan Public Hearing. A quorum of Planning Commissioners is required and City Council approval. Metropolitan Council has ten days to review it and eommonly rec,�uest additional information from the city. MOTION by Willcox to set a Special City Council Meeting on Ma.rch 15, 1993 , at 8 : 00 p.m. at the Fire Hall for the purpose of holding a Joint Planning Commission/City Council Workshop an the Comprehensive Plan if so needed. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy. Nays: None. 3 . . . i ROSEbIOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGtTLAR MEETING i MARCH 2, 1993 Legal fees were reviewed for representation on the McDonough/Sunrise Builders case. Lindquist and Vennum was requested to supply an itemized list for services. MOTION by Willcox to approve payment to Fredrikson and B�rrQn, Attorneys at Law, in the amount of $6, 923 .75 . Secoud by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Discussion ensued on a position for a part-time Deputy Registrar Clerk. Council requested a profit-loss statement from this department. MOTION by Klassen to table the issue of a part-time Deputy Registrar Clerk. Second by Wil.lcox. Ayes. Willcox, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None• MOTION by McMenamy to approve the transfer of funds as presented by the Finance Director. Second by Klassen. Ayes: MGMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENCUMBRANCE OF CERTAIN 1992 B'UDGET ITEMS TO 1993 . Second by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, McMenomy. Nays: Willcox. Motion carried. MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LEGISLATION RELATING TO RESTRICTING CITY ANNFXATION RIGHTS. Second by Willcox. Ayes. Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. MOTION by MeMenomy to authorize the obtaining of appropriate appraisals E on the proposed new fire station site property. Secoad by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen'. Nays: None. - MOTSON by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUT20N CERTTFYING LAND� ELIGIBLE FOR AGRICIILT'iTRA:L PRESERVES. Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None. MOTION to table the Administrator's Update on the Armory/Community Center � and the Fire Station Referendum to the next City Council meeting. Second by Willcox. Ayes : Staats, Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTION by Willcox to rnave to the Closed Session regarding the Police 9 Union negotiations. Secomd by McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, ` McMenam�r, Staats . Nays: None. - � _ The Closed Session began at 10:40 p.m, and Council returned at 10 :58 p.m. ` . � a MOTION by Willcox to adjourn th� regular meeting. Second by McMenomy. � Council was in ,agreement, the mee�ing, was adjourned at 11.(?0 p.m. � I ' Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator �' The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk' s File 1993-10 , 4