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ROSIIKOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBSR 21, 1993
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the
Rosemount City Cauncil was called to order on Tuesday, December 21,
1993 at 7 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 - 145th
Street west.
Mayor McMenomy called the .meeting to order with Councilmembers
Klassen, Staats, Wippermann and Willcox present. Staff present
included Interim City Administrator Wasmund, Assistant Planner
Pearson, City Engineer Osmundson, Gommunity Center Manager
Topitzhofer, Administrative Assistant Walsh, and City Attorney Miles.
Mayor McMenomy led the group in the pledge of allegiance.
Additions to the Agenda were: Item 4 .c. High Speed Bus Coalition; Item
5 . u. was amended to include the Dog and Cat Ordinance Amendment; Item
6 . f. Rosemount Dakota Alliance far' Prevention Appointment; and Item
6 . f. Knutson Recycling Contract.
Mayor McMenomy called City Council to a Closed Session on the
McDonough/Sunrise Litigation at 7.36 p.m: The regular meeting was
resumed at 7:50 p.m.
Assistant Planner Rick Pearson gave an update on the new airport site
and its Dual Track Site Selection Alternative Environmental Document
(AED) . The "Decision Document" will be presented to the legislature
on June 29, 1996 .
Councilmember Klassen reported on the High Speed Bus Coalition which
we are monitoring 'through the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. A
demonstration project is being proposed along the I-35W and I-494
corridors to improve travel time especially in rush hour traffic.
Mayor McMenomy commented on several complaints he has received
regarding dogs running at large. Administrative Assistant Walsh
advised that the City has a leash law in effect for cats and dogs, and
residents need to natify city staff when dogs are running loose.
MOTION by Klassen to approve the Consent Agenda with an amendment to
the November 9, 1.993 minutes. Second by Willcox. Ayes: McMenomy,
Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: None.
Administrative Assistant Wa1sh researched the request of City Council
to have greater controls on the gambling licenses. Attorney Miles
, advised that the City is not in a position to regulate without an
ordinance to establish criteria for legalized gambling entities within
the City.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MINNESOTA LAWFUL
GAMBLING PREMISES PERMIT APPLICATION for Celebrity Bow1 Charities,
Inc. at City Limits Lanes and Lounge, 15400 South Robert Trail .
Second by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
McMenomy. Nays: None.
City Engineer Osmundson reviewed the request for traffic signs at
153rd Street and Danbury Avenue. Staff reviewed the traffic flow
pattern and traffic counts and reeommended stop signs along all side
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street intersections with 152nd Street and 153rd Street from Diamond
Path to Shannon Parkway; and a yield sign on 155th Street at Danbury
Avenue.
MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLIITION ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS ALONG
152ND AND 153RD STREETS FROM DIAMOND PATH (THE APPLE VALLEY BORDER) TO
SHANNON PARKW.�Y. Second by Staats. Ayes : Klassen, Wi?lcox,
Wip�ermann, McMenomy, S�aats . Nays: None.
MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A YIELD SIGN ON
155TH STREET AT DANBURY AVENfTE. Second by Staats . Ayes : Willcox,
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays : None.
MOTION by Willcox to approve the "On Sale" Liquor License and Special
Sunday Liquor License for Last Call Bar & Grill and if the premises
for which the licenses are being granted are not brought into
compliance with Section 4 . 9 (D) of Ordinance B, which requires
screening of junk and trash containers, by May 1, 1994, the Council
may revoke the licenses granted by this motion. Second by Staats .
Ayes : Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays : None.
Assistant Planner Rick Pearson reviewed the development agreement for
Carrousel Plaza South Final Plat. The Planning Commission reviewed it
December 14, 3993 with several questions on the draft agreement. The
Public Hearing was held on December 7, 1993 . Attorney Miles reported
that a special meeting had been held on December 20, 1993 with city
staff, the Carlsons, and GTI Theaters Inc. to camplete the development
agreement . Interim Administrator Wasmund noted t:iat he felt
comfortable that the document is correct . City Attorney Miles
commented that the City is well protected and didn' t feel the City
would be at risk for anything contained in the document.
Councilmember Klassen noted that proper process was not followed with
the Development Agreement of Carrousel Plaza South. She felt it is an
important document and should be re-submitted to'the Planning
Commission and the Utilities Commission.
Council consensus was that Carrousel Plaza South was a uniqu�
situation and the development agreement was agreeable.
MOTION by McMenamy to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CARROUSEL PLAZA
SOUTH FINAL PLAT and to authorize execution of the Carrouse�l Plaza
South Development Agreement . Second by Willcox. Ayes : McMenomy,
Staats, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: Klassen.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt ORDINANCE B-34 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE B - CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE. Second by McMenomy.
Ayes: Staats, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Na�rs : Klassen.
Councilmember Klassen recommended Penny and Lenise Butler for
consideration for appointment to the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
(DAP) . Klassen said both people would be an asset to the DAP pragram
and would bring to that program some real experience in having to live
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in an environment where drug abuse is a problem and, cansequently,
would bring some good insi�ht into solutions .
MOTION by Klassen to appoint Penny Butler with Lenise Butler as an
alternate to the Dakota Alliance for Prevention (DAP) group to _
represent the City of Rosemount. Second by Staats . Ayes: Klassen,
- Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats . Nays: None.
Mayor McMenomy rE:quested some background information on the contract
with Knutson Rubbish Services . Wasmund clarified that other haulers
are not forbidden to do rec�cling in Rosemount . Mayor McMenomy noted
that next year' s contract should be reviewed regarding free enterprise
versus a contract.
City Engineer Osmundson reviewed the Carrollton IV drainage problem.
Mr. Dan Hanscom was not satisfied with the Utilities Commission review
of this drainage problem. Hanscom and his neighbors feel their homes
are in jeopardy. Hanscom researched the National Weather Service and
found that the rainfalls this year have not been considered the "100
Year Storm" variety. In view of these findings Hanscom was concerned
and requested help from the City to resolve the drainage problem
before homes are ruined. Engineering staff reported that there was no
easy fix to this and that the private developer' s design plan is such
�� as to allow ponding. Residents confirmed that they were not told
�`,,, there was drainage easements in their backyards prior to their
' ,purchasing the houses .
MOTION by Klassen to monitor Carrollton IV drainage problems and to
order a feasibility report to determine short term and long term
solutions to the back yard ponding. Second by Staats . Ayes :
Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None.
MOTION by Klassen to review the development agreement to look at the
' pros and cons„of the engineer taking over all drainage design
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p y a d possibily taking over al1 engineering pro�ects .
Second by McMenomy. Ayes : Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen,
Willcox. Nays : None.
Further discussion followed with Council directing staff to have the
City Attorney review the development contract to dtermine �f the City
has any legal recourse for any improvements that may have to be done
to resolve the drainage problems in Carrollton IV development.
MOTION by Willcox to enter a contract with Dakota County Tribune, Inc.
for the publication of a monthly newsletter, minutes an.d agenda at the
same costs as 1993 for the period of January l, 1994 through December
31, 1994 . Second by Klassen. Ayes : McMenomy, Staats, Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann. Nays : None.
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the State Boxing Cammission to conduct
one boxing exhibitian in the Community Center. Second by Willcox.
Ayes : Staats, Klassen, Wiilcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None_
Scheduled for February, 1994 .
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MOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Vernon LaBeau as
Maintenance Level I, Street Division Per�onnel, effective January 10,
1994 subject to the passing of the pre-employment physical and the
driver' s license check. Second by Wippermann. Ayes : Klassen,
Wippermann, Staats . Naysc Willcox. Present: McMenomy. Motion
�aassed.
M:�TION by Klassen to hire Jeff Lawrence, Mike Cul�Qr, Cory Larsnn, Tom
Murphy, Paul Morget, Curtis Hermanson, Eric Cook, Kelly �inneen, and
Tom Steinle as Building Attendants, and Jane Mollman, Eric Carlson,
Pat Schesso, Jodell Welsh, and Dave St. Aubin as Managers On Duty
pending successful physical and drivers license check. Seeond by
McMenomy. Ayes : Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen.
Nays : None.
MOTION by Klassen to approve a RESOLUTTON OUTLINING NON-i7NION FITLL
TIME STAFF SALAR.Y AND BENEFITS FOR 1994. Second by Wippermann. Ayes :
Wippermann, Staats, Klassen. Nays : McMenomy, Willcox. Motion
passed.
Council had some reservations on the the location of the proposed
Dakota County Juvenile Detention Facility.
MOTION by McMenomy to table action on support for a Juvenile Detention
and Treatment Facility in Dakota County. Second by Wippermann. Ayes :
McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays : None.
Mayor McMenomy thanked Councilmembers Harry Willcox and Si�eila F�'�,sen
for serving on the City Council for the last four years .
Interim Administrator Wasmund proposed a joint meeting on the Business
Park zoning designation with the Port Authority, Planning Commission
and City Council . The Port Authority praposed January 10, at
6 :30 p.m.
MOTION by McMenomy to set a special meeting to review the Business
Park zoning designation with the Port Authority, Planning Commission
and City Council on Monday, January 10, 1994, at 6 :30 p.m. Second by
Klassen. Ayes : Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy.
Nays : None.
Community Center Manager Topitzhofer announced a "ribbon cutting"
ceremony on Sunday, December 26, 1993 at 1 : 00 p.m. at the Community
Center Ice Arena.
MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. Second by :ti'�.�.i�o3c. Ayes : Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats . Nays : None. The meeting was
adjourned at 9 :50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink ,
Recording Secretary
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REGIILAR MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1993
ATTEST:
Ron Wasmund
Interim City Administrator
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk' s File 1993-49 .
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