Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.c. Minutes of November 16, 1993 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1993 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, November 16, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rosemount City Hall. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox, and Wippermann present. Councilmember Klassen was ill and Staats was on vacation. Staff present were Aker, May, Osmundson, Topitzhofer, Walsh and Wasmund. Also in attendance was City Attorney Miles. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Interim City Administrator Wasmund made an addition to the Agenda under the Administrator's Report, Item 9., Christmas Decoration Expense for City Hall. Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh introduced Jim Brimeyer, Brimeyer Group, Inc, who will be coordinating the search for a new city administrator. Brimeyer reviewed the progressive schedule for that selection. This next week interviews of City Council and staff will be held to develop a profile of the administrator's position. Council requested input from the residents and city employees. A tentative meeting was set for December 1st, a Wednesday evening, for this. The deadline for applications will be January 8, 1994 and interviews by February 13. Fire Chief Scott Aker requested input from City Council Members and the audience for direction on improving the Fire Department response time. A comparison was made for response time in 1985 and in 1993. The average response time in 1985 was 5 minutes 45 seconds and in 1993 it was 8 minutes and 15 seconds. The national response time goal and the one the Rosemount Fire Department would like to have as a goal, is 6 minutes. The increase in population has added traffic which is one reason for the slow response time. The location of the Fire Station on Brazil is centralized, but firefighters are not close by, so this could cause some delay. Staffing the Fire Station around the clock is very expensive and could increase the Fire Department budget by 5 to 12 times. Aker said that the purchase of a aerial fire truck would have to be explored through other means. The May 1993 referendum question for a truck was solidly turned down. This purchase could be separate from any satellite station building project. City Council concluded that a possible satellite station on the western side of Rosemount would help response time. Mayor McMenomy suggested a task force be formed after the first of the year to find what the needs are and to discover the residents' ideas. Eldon Stauffer, 3190 Lower 147th Street West stated he was not for the May, 1993 Fire Station referendum because he felt the station was overbuilt and that the location would lower the fire protection for eastern Rosemount. Stauffer would approve the concept of a satellite station for western Rosemount. Stauffer also felt that the aerial truck was overpriced. Andre R. Menard, Sr., Supervisor of C.F. Industries, Inc. in Rosemount said he deals with hazardous waste fire protection and that equipment is extremely specialized and expensive just as the aerial truck cost is. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1993 Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Trunk Highway 52 Corridor Study. The recording secretary noted that the Affidavits of Posted and Published Notice were on file. City Engineer Bud Osmundson reviewed the joint study with the cities of Inver Grove Heights and Rosemount, Dakota County, Minnesota Department of Transportation, and Koch Refining. Engineer Bob Byers, of SEH, Inc., the project manager for the Corridor Study, gave a brief overview. The study followed Highway 52 from Concord Boulevard to the City of Coates. The first phase would start next year by placing stop lights at 117th Street. Frontage roads would be designed for less access directly onto Highway 52. Phase 2 would include on/off ramps at 117th Street allowing through traffic on Highway 52. Phase 3 would likely be 20 years away and include more ramps and continue down to Coates with frontage roads. Andre Menard, C.F. Industries, Inc., noted that a frontage road on the eastern side of Highway 52 from the curve going to Hastings north to 117th Street would allow his company's 16,000 to 18,000 trucks to enter Highway 52 in a safer location. Right now on the curve, traffic is often surprised by a slow moving truck entering or crossing the traffic flow. Byers noted this was a good suggestion. Marlin Rechtzigel, 14727 Clayton Avenue, suggested that industrial trucks use Rich Valley Boulevard to enter onto Highway 52. City Engineer Osmundson said that the road is not designed to have that amount of weight on it and would need major improvements. Councilmember Willcox did not want the maintenance of the newly formed proposed frontage roads to become the responsibility of the City of Rosemount. Willcox noted that up keep and maintenance is very expensive and time consuming. The proposed resolution was amended to include the frontage road issue. MOTION by Willcox to close the public hearing for Trunk Highway 52 Corridor Study. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: None. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE TRUNK HIGHWAY 52 CORRIDOR TRANSPORTATION STUDY as amended. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. Community Center Manager Topitzhofer introduced Dana Brodt, the new Rental Coordinator for the Community Center. Council welcomed Dana to Rosemount. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda as listed. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Willcox. Nays: None. City Engineer Osmundson discussed options for funding, doing a feasibility study update, and design concepts for street lights, road width, and underground utilities for 145th Street West improvements Chili Avenue to Cameo Avenue.' This project is of major importance to the completion of the 12 inch watermain replacement which will enhance fire fighting capabilities and water pressure to the high school, armory, and residents in the 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1993 northwestern area of Rosemount. This is the final section which will complete this project. Osmundson noted that a survey will be sent to residents this week and the results will be returned to Council on December 7, 1993. Councilmember Wippermann noted that the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Scoping Committee have been dealing with the lighting issue. Engineer Brian Bourassa said that the estimated cost for underground power lines in the original feasibility study was $280,000. This would not include the expense to bring it to each house. No action is required at this time. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the job descriptions and salary ranges for Building Attendant and Manager On Duty, and to authorize posting and advertisement for these two positions, not to exceed 2.87 combined full time equivalent. Second by Willcox. Ayes: McMenomy, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: None. Interim City Administrator Wasmund requested Council's participation in joining the community with decorating the downtown area with garland and wreaths for the Christmas season. Garland can be purchased for $.75 per foot or $1.47 per foot installed. Wasmund recommended purchasing 100 feet of garland and a wreath. MOTION by Willcox to purchase Christmas decorations for the City Hall from the Rosemount Chamber of Commerce. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Willcox. Nays: None. MOTION by Willcox to adjourn the meeting. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: 3. Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary ATTEST: Ron Wasmund, Interim City Administrator The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk's File 1993-45. 3