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Home My WebLink About4.a. Minutes of October 18, 1994 Regular Meetingr _ . . ' � t " � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING OCTOBERI8, 1994 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was duly held on Tuesday, October 18, 1994 at 7:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City I�iall, ; 2875 145th Street West. - Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Staats, Busho and Wippermann present. Councilmember Anderson was absent. Also present were City Attorney LeFevere, City Administrator Burt, Community Development Director Wasmund, Assistant Planner Pearson, Parks and Recreation Director Topitzhofer, and Brian Bourassa., ' OSM and Dave Simons, SEH, engineering consultants. Mayor McMenomy lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Agenda was amended to include Item 14.d. 145th Street and Canada Avenue 4-Way Stop and Item 13.a. Erickson Community Square Concept Plan was moved to the Department Hea.ds Reports, Item 3.b. Item 4.c. Minutes of Closed City Council Meeting for McDonough Litigation was pulled on the advise of the City Attorney as client privileged material. Representatives from the Rosemount American Legion Auxiliary attended to hear the proclamation the Mayor made for American Education Week. The week of November 13 to November 19, 1994 has been prociaimed °American Education R�eek". The proclamation encouraged schools, teachers, and citizens to work together to improve and support education at all levels and commit to visiting our local schools. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Parks & Recrea.tion and Community Center Director Jim;Topitzhofer presented the conczpt plan for Erickson Community Square. Three years ago the Rosemount Chamber of Commerce with the Erickson Community Square Sub-Committee and the Parks and Recreation Committee chose the goal of constructing an amphitheater and shelter for Erickson Park. The facility is planned ta accommodate ceremonies, private events, and programmed activities. The amphitheater will seat up to 400. The final development review will go the Planning Commission in spring 1995. The Concept Plan was approved on 7une 28, 1994 by the Planning Commission. A funding drive has reaehed $108,OOQ for the project with a estimated cost of$270,000. This is a volunteer driven project and will be completed in phases. Charles Novack has donated his architectural skills to the project. ,, MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Erickson Community Square Concept Plan as ��, presented. Second by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busfio. Nays: ' None. Community Development Director Wasmund held discussion on setting the fee for the Pawn Shop Ordinance. Staff recommends an annual $5000 fee with a review after two years. There would also be an investigation deposit of$1,500`of which`a non-refundable portion of $350 would be charged. T'his deposit amount is the same as used for liquor license ' applicants. � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS � REGULAR MEETING 4} OCTOBER 18, 1994 Councilmember Staaxs felt the amount was too high in comparison to the cities close to Rosemount's population and if pawn shops are charged maybe consignment shops or second hand shops should also be included. City Administrator Burt noted that wha.t makes the pawn shop different is that the money exchanged is a loan. The ordinance only addresses pawn shops. These fees are made to cover e�enses not crea.te a revenue for the city. Community Development Director Wasmund researched area fees for pawn shops and found the average fee to be $4,900 with the lowest at $12 and the highest at $12,000. MOTION by Busho to amend Resolution 1993-132 to establish the annual license fee for pawn shops and pawn brokers at five thousand dollars ($5,000) annually. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Busho, Wippermann. Nays: Staaxs. City Administrator Burt gave an update for the Fire Service Task Force. They have concluded that a fire facility is needed on the west side of the community at the northea.st corner of Shannon Parkway and Dodd Boulevaxd. Further details such as staxion size will ', continue to be worked out by the committee. These details should be ready for presentation '' to the City Council in December with a fmal recommenda.tion. �, Mayor McMenomy reviewed the process used with public hearings. The recordi.ng secretary II noted that all the affidavits for the following eight public hearings were on file. � Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the O'Leary's Hills Sth Addition Street � and Utility Improvements Assessments, City Project 232. , , Dave Simons from SEH Engineering reviewed the details for the assessments for O'Leary's Hills Sth Addition Street and Utility Improvements. MOTION by Busho to close the Public Hearing for City Project 232. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL, O'LEARY'S HII�LS 5TI3 ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IlVIPROVFIVIT.NTS, CITY PROJECT 232. Second by Staats. Ayes: Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Mayor McMe�omy opened the Public Hearing for the assessments for 145th Street Improvements - Shannon Parkway to Chili Avenue and the realignment of the Chili/Chippendale Avenues Intersection with 145th Street. Brian Bourassa from OSM Engineering reviewed the costs and funding for the 145th Street Improvements. Mr. Carlon was removed from the Assessment Roll because he changed his driveway from Chili to 143rd Street. 2 '' � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS � REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 The following residents filed signed letters with the City Clerk's office appealing their assessments: Richard L. Carroll and Thomas A. Carroll, Mr. Pat Finnegan, Kenneth V. Gist, Robert F. Shimota., and Mark W. Heesch. Ea.ch resident had an opporlunity to comment. Charles Todd had no assessment, but eommented that the speed of cars on the new road was excessive. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for 145th Street Improvements - Shannon Parkway to Chile Avenue and the realignment of the Chili/Chippendale Avenues Intersection with 145th Street, City Project 235. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. - Mayor McMenomy noted that he objected to the Chili Avenue properties being assessed. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL, 145TH STREET IlVIPROVEMENTS - SHANNON PARKWAY TO CHII..I A`�NUE AND THE REALIGNMENT OF THE CHII.UCHIPPENDALE AVENUE INTERSECTION WITH 145TH STREET, CI1'Y PROJECT 235. Second by Busho. i, Ayes: Staaxs, Busho, Wippermann. Nays: McMenomy. ', ° j Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Heari.ng for assessments for Shannon Hills Sth ' Addirion Street and Utility Improvements, City Project 243. Brian Bourassa, SEH Engineering, reviewed the project costs. -� MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for City Project 243. Second by , Staats. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL, SIiANNON HII.LS 5TH ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IlVIPROVE.MENTS, � CITY PROJECT 243. Second by Staats. Ayes: Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Sta.axs. I Nays: None. Mayar McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Armory Site Sanitary Sewer Improvements Assessment I3earing, City Project 236. Dave Simons, SEH Engineering, noted project costs and that sewer on the east side of Highway 3 could be extended further south in the future if warranted. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for City Project 236. Second by Busho. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. MOTION by Busho to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL, ARMORY SITE SAI�TITARY SEWER IlVIPROVEN�NTS, CITY PROJECT 236. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Sta.ats, Busho, Wippermann. Nays: None. 3 � ' ' � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS ° ; REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Walter-Hansen Addition: Preliminary Plat and Rezoning. Assistant Planner Pearson explained the Walter-Hansen Addition preliminary plat and rezoning. The Planning Commission recommends its approval. MOTION by Wippermann to close the Public Heari.ng on the Walter-Hansen Addition: Preliminary Plat and Rezoning. Second by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. � MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WALTER- HANSEN ADDITION ADMIl�TISTRATIVE PLAT. Second by Busho. Ayes: Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. MOTION b Wi ermann to ado t ORDINANCE B-47 AN ORDINANCE �MENDING Y PP P ORDINANCE B CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE which provides for the rezoning of property withi.n the Walter-Hansen subdivision from PUB Public to C-2 Community Commercial. Second by Busho. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Outlot A, Carrousel Plaza South: Rezoning. Assistant Planner Pearson presented a request from Ron Carlson to rezone the outlot situated south and west of the new GTI Theater to BP-2 Business Park. Tt is currentl zoned R-3 Y Multiple Family Residential. Because this is a transition zone from residential to commercial, the Planning Commission recommended BP-3' Business Park which does not allow all types of uses. Staff was neutral on the recommendation. The Mayor preferred BP-2 Business Park. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for Outlot A, Carrousel Plaza South: Rezoning. Second by Staa.ts. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Wippermann. Nays: None. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt ORDINANCE B-48 AN ORDINANCE AMF;l�TDING ORDINANCE B CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE which provides for the rezoning of outlot A, Carrousel Plaza South from R-3 Multiple Family Residential to BP- 3 Business Park. Second by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Nays: None. Mayor'McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Betty Jo Schmitt Preluninary Plat. , Staff advised City Council that the interested parties could not move forward on the � development at this time, but possibly in the spring. ' MOTION by McMenomy to table the Public Hearing for Betty 7o Schmitt Preliminary Plat. 4 � ' � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS � REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staa.ts. Nays: Nane. ,� Ma or McMenom o ened the Public Hearin for Zonin Ordinance Text Amendment: R-3 Y Y P g g District Density Reduction. Assistant Planner Pearson said that this text amendment would lower the maxi.mum density allowed in the R-3 Multiple Family Residential District from eighteen dwelling units per acre to twelve dwelling units per acre. There is a "density bonus" feature that could award developers for significant improvements above minimum standards which can raise the density from twelve to no more than eighteen per acre. MOTION by Wippermann to close the Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment: R-3 District Density Reduction. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. MOTION by McMenomy to adopt ORDINANCE B-49 AN ORDINANCE A►MENDING ORDINANCE B CITY OF ROSIlVIOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE amending the zoning ordinance test which reduces the R-3 Multiple Family District Density from eighteen units per acre to twelve units per aere. Second by Wippermann. Ayes; McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Wippermann. Nays: None. Brian Bourassa, OSM Engineering, studied the possibility of installing a 4-way stop sign at 145th Street and Canada Avenue. The results show that traffic volume, accident reports, and state standards' warrants are not met for a 4-way stop sign to be installed. Katherine Walker, 14540 Canada Avenue, noted that the intersection is a main school crossing and traffic is heavy after school and Sunday mornings. She presented a petition signed by resident in favor of a 4-way stop sign. She reminded Council to look to the future. Ciry Administrator Burt said that the stopping actually makes people speed up faster to make up for time. Also, more noise is generaxed by cars breaking and accelerating. More enforcement of the speed limit would be needed. Bourassa suggested additional stripping in the crosswalk, use of adult crossing guards for the , children crossing during school hours, and the new street lighting will help. A review will • be made within a years time. Consensus with the Council was to have staff proceed as recommended. Parks and Recreations/Community Center Director Topitzhofer reviewed the events leading to the proposed restructuring of the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Community Center Committee. MOTION by McMenomy to merge the existing Parks and Recreation Committee with the Community Center Commission, forming a seven member advisory committee entitled "Parks and Recreation Committee", to be effective February 1, 1995, and selection of such 5 ' ' - ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS � REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 1994 members to be determined by City Council at a later da.te. Second by Busho. Ayes: Staats, Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTION by McMenomy to accept the resignation of Ra.ndy Moe,`Building Maintenance Supervisor, effective October 21, 1994. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Busho, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Staff and Council will miss Randy and the fine job he did at the Community Center. Community Development Director Wasmund presented the Downtown Development Committee mission statement: The mission of the Downtown Development Committee shall be to review as an advisory ta.sk force to the Rosemount Planning Commission the - redevelopment plan that Rosemount city sta.ff will develop utilizing the recommendations of the Downtown Scoping Committee, McComb Group, LTD reports, the Comprehensive Guide Plan and other relevant information. MOTION by Busho to appoint the following persons to serve on the Downtown Development Committee: Ron Carlson, Peggy Spadafore, Todd Franz, Brad Renn, Renee Stevenson, Randy Wood, Marie Jensen, Shirley Doering, Bill Droste, Sharon 7ohnson, Rix Skonberg, Maureen Bouchard, Sally Renish, Ena Cisewke, Dennis Wippermann, La.urie Oliver-Boyd, and E.B. McMenomy. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. . MOTION by McMenomy to adjoum the meeting. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Wippermann. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda. Jentink Recording Secretary ATTEST: Thomas D. Burt City Administrator The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1994-34: 6