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Home My WebLink About4.a. Minutes of January 4, Regular Meeting � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS , REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1994 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was called to order on Tuesday, January 4, 1994. at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street West. Interim City Administrator Wasmund administered the oath of office to the eleeted Edward B. McMenomy, Mayor and elected City Council Member� Joan M. Anderson and Cathy Busho. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order. The Mayor McMenomy and Council Members Anderson and Busho joined Council Members Staats and Wippermann at the dais. The Mayor called for the Pledge of Allegiance. ` Reverend Johnson of the First Baptist Church gave the invocation thanking God for our many blessings and praying for guidance in local and national government. Staff present included: City Attorney Miles, Interim Administrator ' Wasmund, Administrative Assistant Walsh, Finance Director May, Assistant Planner Pearson, Parks & Recreation Director Bechtold, City ' Engineer Bud Osmundson, and Community Center Manager Topitzhofer. Additions to the Agenda were as follows: Item 7.b. 145th Street Reconstruction; Item 8 , a. Minnesota Vailey Transit Authority, High Speefl Bus Project; Item 8.b. Planning Commission Meeting Time Discussion; Item 8.c. League of Minnesota Cities Newly Elected Official Seminar Feedback; Item S .d. Designation of Official Newspaper, a Consent Agenda Item that was moved for discussion under New Business; and Stem 10 . Update on Administrator Search. � Parks and Recreation Director Bechtold introduced Nancy Schrupp, Secretary Aide for the Parks & Recreation Department. Nancy started her employment on December 27, 1993 . Council welcomed her. City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director Osmundson. introduced Randy Bellmore, Maintenance Level II. Rand}� began employment on December 27, 1993 . Council welcomed him. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the Consent Agenda with an amendment to the December 21, 1993 minutes and Item 5 .q. pulled for discussion under New Business on the designation of the official newspaper. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. City Engineer Osmundson reviewed the Through Highway 52 (TH 52) corridor study which was adopted by the Cit�r and became part of the City of Rosemount's Comprehensive Guide Plan. The frontage road along the Koch Refining Company side of TH 52 would be extended to 117th Street and eventually south to Coates. Council has discussed the idea of having this frontage ::'road turned back to the City. N.¢�lDOT (Minnesota Department of Transportation) can chaose to do this with or without City permission. Osmundson noted that the safety issue of this road should be a priority to possible maintenance expense. Koch Refining Company has indicating they will be willing to continue snow r ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS ' REGIILAR MEETING JANUARY 4, 1994 plowing of the frontage road that effects their employees . Also this will increase the number of miles of road in Rosemount and thereby increase the amount of State Aid €unding available. Ray Knutson ar��i Buz An.derson from Koch Refining were present to answer questions. They confirmed their company has maintained and done improvements to the frontage road in the past. Some details wauld need to be worked out sueh as liability, but they are willing to cooperate. MOTTON by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLT7TI�N FOR THE CITY TO RELIICTANTLY ACCEPT THE TURN BACR OR R.�LEASE OF THE FRONTAGE ROAD ON TS52 FROM �DOT. Second by Staats . Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson. Nays: None. Mayor McMenomy called for a short break at 7 :56 p.m. The meeting resumed for the Public Hearing at 8 : 00 p.m. Mayor MeMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Appeal of Variance Decision by James Atwood, 3I90 145th Street West concerning the placement of a garage on his residential lot. The recording secretary noted that the affidavits of Posted and Published Notice were on file. Assistant Planner Pearson gave an overview of the variance as granted by the Planning Commission acting as The Board of Appeals and Adjustments. This would enable Atwood to remove a barn shaped structure and replace it with a two stall residential garage. Planz�ing Commission gave consideratian to the set back requirements, site lines for neighbors, and the right-of-way for the sidewalk. The granted va�iance for the street side was 22 feet, side yard was 5 feet, and rear yard was 25 feet. The actual variance was five feet from street side setback standards . The requested variance would have affected three feet of that setback. Pete Atwood, 3190 145th Street West show�d pictures of his narrow lot, a drawing of his house location and right-of-way lines . He noted the hardship it would cause to any future additions to his house and that his backyard would be eliminated. He asked that the garage be located 25 feet from the street. MOTION by McMenamy to close the Public Hearing of the Appeal of Variance Decision by James (Pete) Atwood at 3190 145th Street West. Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wippermann. Nays : Nane. Ma.yor McMenomy requested time to see the Atwaod home and consider the' location of the garage at the next regular City Council meeting. Wippermann did view the Atwood lot and agrees that further back would be an improvement, Busho nated that Planning Commission made a thorough site plan review and stands with their recommendation. Anderson would like it moved back. Assistant Planner Pearson nated that 19 feet is the standard parking space requirement, the amount in front of the garage with Atwood' s 2 i: �Y 1 � ROSEMOUNT CITY PREOCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING J�NLTAR,Y 4, 19 9 4 proposed placement only leaves 7 feet to the street side property line. This would cause a car parked there to stick out into the right-of-way and the sidewalk area. MOTION by McMenomy to table any action on the appeal of the variance decision by the Planning Commission for James Atwood, 319� 145th Street West. Second by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: Busho. City Engineer Bud Osmundson reviewed the results of a survey taken regarding 145th Street reconstruction. The responses are summarized and basically show a 50/50 split on al1 of the questions asked. The questians asked what option the resident would like, (1) Parking on. the north side or the south side?; (2) Parking on both sides?; (3) buried or overhead utilities?; and (4) Would you like decorative ' lighting? ' MOTION by MeMenamy to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN UPDATED �'EASIBILITY REPORT FOR CITY PROJECT NO. 245. Second by Staats. Ayes: Busho, Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Wippermann noted that the Rosemount Cha.mber of Commerce CommitGee endorsed the enhancement of the city center and discussed decorative lighting to define the entrances to the city. Assistant Planner Pearson asked for support of the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority High Speed Bus Project. It is intended to provide a higher level of transit service across the metro. area that would be independent of Light Rail Transit. This study and others are looking for ways to lift some of the burden of maintenance upkeep and congestion of roads in the future by using busses in high occupancy vehicle lanes. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt a RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR SERVICE Bt3DGET MANAGTsMENT MODEL GR.ANT for the High Speed Bus Project. Second by Staats . Ayes : Anderson, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Busho. Nays: None. �I.c�� asked City Council to consider a change of time for the Plannin � Commission regular meetings so that residents and interested parties g could more easily attend. Mayor McMenomy agreed that he has had people complain that the meeting was too early. Staff was requested to discuss this issue with the Planning Commission and to bring back this information to Council for further discussion. Council Member Busho asked for feedback from other City Council Members regarding the training provided by the League of Minnesota Cities seminars. All responded favorabl�r. Busho and Anderson plan on attending in February. Mayor McMenomy asked why in the commission by-laws, elected officials are not allowed to apply for a cammission. Interim Administrator Wasmund said he would research this and check statutory requirements and surrounding cities applicatians. � 3 _ F'�� !' + ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUAR.Y 4, 19 9 4 City Attorney Miles commented on the o�f�cial newspaper designation. The Rosemount Town Pages has now filled its requirements to be qualified for legal publications and has reguested to become the City of Rosemount' s Official Newsp�per. Miles noted that unde,�: state statutes a newspaper within the city` s boundary if available and qualified must be used. MOTION by McMenomy to designate the "Rosemount Town Pages" as the City of �tiosemount official 1ega1 newspaper for the year 1994 . Second by Wippermann. Ayes : Wippermann, Staats, Busho, Anderson. Nays : None. Abstain: McMenomy. Interim Administrator Wasmund reported that 55 applications have been received for the City Administrator position. A1.1 applications received will be reviewed by Brimeyer Group an.d narrowed to a field of 15 . Those 15 applications will be reviewed by Council on January 25, 1994, at 7 : 00 p,m. Five will be selected for interviews to be held February 11 and 12 . MOTION by McMenamy to adjourn. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMen.omy, Staats, Busho, Anderson, Wipperznann. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink Recording Secretary ATTEST: F�on Wasmund Tnterim City Administrator ' The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk' s File 1994-1. 4 GS Q� Cl2Y YR�C�ETII`�� ROS�� 4� 19 9� , of the t r meet��g 1g94 a eo£ a regula �anuarY 4, Street thex eSday� �c�5th e call and a o auiY h ad CitY gall, 2a�' Coun off� t� a t C aY e �oun i Ch�ers ea th� oat Couri�il M�ers �•n`. th is er CitY in in c� �stratOr wm mu�Y°�and ele�te �erim C a Ed�rd a at Y $u h� der, CounCil ` ct an ,oan M �derson led the meetin�3 tO or �on and $u ah or �a led f°r the �Yor McMen°mY cal oun�ilmembe t t�a aais. The M Y on or McMen°m s and wipPe�nn a h gave the�aan�e in 1OCal me ae es f P,lleglan�e� First Bapt S a d PraYing �or J p7.e � af t��Y bleSsing ��z d �ohnso�ts. 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AYes C�aI l ega lnn�� the «Ro abl e and =nterim A Mc1�1enoxriy Wifi�'errna.nn w st p��s for the��a wri p�geS�� Ce , dmzrii� , 8..;.�h z' 19g4 as the Ci reCe ved fOr theratOr Wasrri °° 1�-nd�r�pn Seca�d b tY l5, Tho �ill be C1�.� Adminis repOrted Nay�: �one. 1994, at S�: 15 appl eCa ewed by B�ator pQ�i�at 5s app�� brUar �� p,m tions w. �meyer 1pn. All Catzpns Y lZ and 12 Fiv� wi�lll be revie�up and nar aPAli�atzp aVe .been MOTIO,N b be �t Wed b�, Co rowed �o ns mee�nOmYy s aa nOmY to ad . Seje �d f°r lntervie °n Jdnua=e�d °f � WS to � 25, �ng was adjourne�ha� J�aersoneCond by w be held 9•32 p�m' wxppe�anppe�nn' AYes: YS= None ReSPectfull�, Submit The ted TTEST. � Recordin ntink 9' Secr�ta� n wasmund t eri ' Cit Cl�y A�ministrator Y CounCil Agenda Pac ke� ls Clerk�s F�1� 199g-1. 4