HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of July 20, 1993 Regular Meeting ROSEMOTJNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, July 20, 1993
at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosemount City Hall in the Council Chambers .
Mayor McMenom�r called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Staats,
Willcox, and Klassen present. Staff present were: Bechtold, Freese,
Knutson, May, Osmundson, Pearson, Topitzhofer, Walsh and Wasmund. Also
irx attendanee was City Attorney Mike Mi1es.
Mayar McMenomy welcomed the audience and led the group in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Changes to the agenda included moving the Carroll ' s Assessment Appeal
under DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORTS/BUSINESS (3 .c) and (3 .e) Tractor Pull
Challenge; added to the Consent Agenda was Item 4 .l Donation Expenditure
for Leprechaun Days; an additional Closed Session was called for the
Carro�l ' s Assessment Appeal and for Rosemount Woods Utilities Easement
Condemnation.
Finance Director Jeff Ma.y introduced Nancy Vandergon, the new Deputy
Registrar Clerk working in the vehicle licensing area. Ma.yor McMenomy
and City Council welcomed Nancy.
Two representatives of the Rosemount Chamber of Commerce, Lucy Holzer and
John Loch, reported to the City Council . Holzer noted that communication
has improved and thanked Council and City Administrator Steve Jilk far
the prompt answers to al1 the questions that had been brought to Council .
In connection with the Leprechaun Days celebration and unifying the
identification of the Chamber, a banner has been presented to all the
businesses on the main streets to be displayed at all special events
throughout the year. Also large green and pink ribbons have been made to
attach to the light poles on Highway 3 as a welcome symbol . Loch said
the local restaurants are having a "Taste of Rosemount" including about
ten booths displaying different foods during Lepreehaun Days. The
Jaycees worked on a project with the Chamber and Miller Super Valu to
send bottled water to Iowa. Rosemount ' s sister city in Russia has
received the large shipment of needed supplies. They thanked Rosemount
in a letter and said they were able to help 2, 500 people. The Russian
City invited any interested ones to their city celebration in September,
1993 .
Councilmember Klassen challenged Council and City staff to compete in the _
Sneaky Pete' s Tractor Pull sponsored by Carol and Cy Schmidt during
Leprechaun Days. Councilmember Wippermann has the much heralded
traveling trophy from last year. Klassen' s tractor this year is called
��The Tree Tumbler" .
Attorney Miles reviewed the Carroll ' s Assessment Appeal in which a
settlement agreement has been resolved on the condemnation for easement
for the purpose of the realignment of Chili Avenue. The second issue is
the assessments due from 1976 and 1979 . The City has agreed to assist
them in planning the development of the land to residential lots.
MOTION by Willcox to have the City Attorney draft an agreement for the
Carrolls ' assessments for 0utlot A to be brought back to the next
meeting. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy.
Nays: None.
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MOTION by McMenomy to have a Closed Session following the 8 o'clock
public hearing for the purpose of discussing the Carroll � s Assessment
Appeal. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, McMenamy, Staats.
Nays: None.
Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Zoning/Subdivision Text
Amendments. The recording secretary advised the Mayor that the
Affidavits of Notice and Publication were on file.
Director Freese reviewed the procedural reguirements and purpose �or the
amendments and Assistant Planner Rick Pearson detailed the changes to the
Zaning and Subdivision Ordinance which the Planning Commission has
reviewed and recommends. Building setbacks for principle arte�ial
highways have been increased from 30 feet to 50 feet to insure public
safety. Other utilities such as natural gas lines and railroads would
have a setbaek of 30 feet and require a planting strip far screening.
Changes regarding maximum density in the R-1 and R-3 districts were
recommended.
Willcox commented that for safety the pipeline setback should be
increased to 50 feet for principle structure. A home placed close to a
pipeline could be in imminent danger. Pearson noted the findings of the
Pipeline Safety Commission discussing setbacks which were less than 50
feet.
McMenom� inquired whether or not the density changes would result in
larger lots. He expressed concern- about additional restrietions placed
on developers and future homeawners . '
Attorney Reid Hansen commented on behalf of CMC Real Estate Corporation
which is in the process of developing a residential area near a railroad
and requested a delay of action on this ordinance so CMC' s engineers
could have time to evaluate the impact of these changes to their design.
MOTION by Willcox to eontinue the Public Hearing for the
Zoning/Subdivision Text Amendments to August 17, 1993, at the second
regular City Council meeting. Second by McMenamy. Ayes: McMenomy,
Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None.
MOTION by McMenomy to go to Closed Session regarding the Carroll' s
Assessment Appeal . Second by Willcox. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox,
McMenomy. Nays: None.
Mayor McMenomy reconvened the regular meeting at 9 : 00 o' cloek.
MOTION by Klassen to accept the settlement agreement subject to the
conditions in the June 30, 1993 letter, page three, items number 2 . and
3 . from attorney Bradley Smith; and further provided that the propert� be
platted in its final stage by July 20, 1994. Second by Staats. Ayes :
Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None.
MOTION by McMenomy to go to Closed Session regarding the
McDonoughJSunrise Litigation. Secoad by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox,
McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None.
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Mayor McMenomy reconvened the regular meeting at 10: 00 o' clock.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund reviewed the Schourliaris utility
billing appeal . The Utility Commission has recommended denial after
thorough research and testing of the meter. Wasmund stated he was
willing to negotiate to dismiss some penalties in the amount of $95 .00
and apply a sewer credit for the underground watering system for $142 .00 .
The actual water use would remain the same which is the average use for a
family of four.
MOTION by Willcox to table the Schourliaris ' utility biiling appeal until
further discussion takes place. Second by McMenomy. Ayes : McMenomy,
Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None.
Parks and Recreation Director David Bechtold noted that an STP Federal
grant had been applied for with matching grant funds for use in the '
Erickson Community Square. A park shelter in Erickson Community Square,
near city hall, and trail to and from Highway 3 to the shelter with
light;ng ;s prQposet�.. Council thanl�ed Director Bechtold ard staff for
their hard work on this application.
Mr. Cy Smythe, Labor Relations, Inc. , addressed the Council in regard to
a new employee compensation system. The comparable worth paints will not
be available until November, 1993 and Smythe recommended that he should
not develop a new compensation system until the points are approved by
Council . Because of the two-year labor agreements with the City' s three
unions, it may be 1995 before the new system is in place.
MOTION by Willcox to add the bids and award sale of Bonds 1993A, 1993B,
1993C, and 1993D to the consent agenda as further discussion is not
needed. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy,
Nays: None.
MOTION by Willcox to approve the amended Consent Agenda including changes '�
to the July 6, 1993 minutes as provided. Second by Staats . Ayes :
Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None.
MOTION by Klassen to table the Lockler Stormwater Fee Complaint because
the complainants were not able to be present. Second by Willcox. Ayes:
Willcox, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None.
City Engineer Bud Osmundson introduced Paul Heuer, Mark Wallace and Dan
Edgerton, engineering consultants of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and
Associates for the East Rosemount Water and Sanitary Sewer Study. _ Review
of the sanitary sewer and water connections suggested for future '
development was made. A public hearing would be set in connection with
approval of the City' s Comprehensive Guide Plan to include this
information.
M4TION by Willcox to adopt the format of the ice rental contract and
contract agreement for ice rental as presented by the Community Center
Manager. Second by McMenomy. Ayesc McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox.
Nays : None.
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MOTION by Klassen to approve the Banquet Room Fees and Fee Policy for the
Community Center. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox,
McMenomy. Nays: None.
MQTION by Willcox to authorize the Chief of Police to seek qualified
police officer candidates �rom the Minnesota Police Recruitment System
(MPRS) for the purpose of hiring one police officer to begin employment
on or about October 1, 1993 . Second by Klassen. Ayes : Klassen,
Willcox, McMenomy, Staats . Nays: None.
MOTION by Klassen to approve the Fixed Asset proposal from Valuation
Resource Management, Inc. to provide the services as listed, not to
exceed the $20,000 budgeted from the combined funds, and to approve the
expenditure of $12,000 from the CIP fund account number 202-49002-01-
530 . Seeond by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen.
Nays : Nane.
MOTION by Willcox to table the next two items in regard to authorization
ior pasting and aczver�ising far a ��aintEnanc� Level I and II po�i�:i.ons.
Second by Staats . Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Willcox. Nays: None.
Present: Klassen. Motion carried.
MOTION by Klassen to table the issue o� the Empire Comprehensive Pl.an
until the Special City Council meeting on Monday, July 26, 1993 . Second '
by McMenomy. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcax, McMenomy. Nays: None.
MOTION by Willcox to go to Closed Session regarding the condemnation
proceedings for easements for utilities for the Armory/Community Center
on property by Rosemount Woods, owned by NHD Properties, Inc. Secoad by
McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, McMenomy, Staats . Nays: None.
Mayor McMenomy reconvened the regular meeting at 11.25 p.m.
MOTION by Willcox to adjourn the meeting. Second by McMenomy. Ayes:
Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. The
meeting was adjourned at 11:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk� s File 1993-23 .
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