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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of April 6, 1993 Regular and Closed Session Meetings � , 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PR�CEEDINGS REGULAR ME,ETING APRIL 6, 1993 Pursuant ta due call and notice th�reof a regular meeting of the Ci.ty Council of the City of Rosemount w�.s duly held on April 6, 1993 at 7. 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rosemount Cit� Hall, 2875 - 145th Street West . Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox, Wippermann, Staats, and Klassen present. Also present were staff inembers Wasmund, Freese, Osmundson, Walsh, Bechtold, Knutsen and City Attorney Mike Miles . Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Additions and corrections to the agenda included adding 3 . (f) Tree �:ity Award and pulling 3 . (c) Chamber of Commerce, Government Action Committee. New Police afficer Stephen Beberg was introduced ta the City Council by Police Chief Knutsen. Off�icer Beberg was welcomed by the Council . In the absenee of SOAR representative Kevin Carroll; Councilmeznber Klassen and City Administrator Jilk updated the City Council on the status of �he Dual Track Planning process and Environmental Review Procedures by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. Planning Director Freese advised Council that the Metropolitan Council has accepted the Major Guide Plan Amendrnent, Update 2000 for review without requiring any more information. They wi1.l now proceed with the 90-day review period which �hould be complete by June 22 , 1993 , Freese also advised that the Metropolitan Council had approved the Minox Guide Plan Amendment for the Mosquito Control Commission' s land use designation change � from agricultural to industrial . Police Chief Knutsen advised the Council that because of a shortage of radio frequencies in Hennepin and Ramsey counties, the Metropolitan Council has been studying the feasibility of a shared radio system throughout the Twin Cities area called the 800 MHz Trunk Radio System. Because of the projected $73, OOp, 000 cost and because Dakota County' s current radio frequencies are adequate, Knutsen advised that the Dakota County Police Chief ' s Association opposes the proposed radio sys�em. Parks & Recreatian Director Bechtold presented t� the City Cauncil -the _ Tree City USA plaque. Rosemount was one of twenty-nine cities in the stat� to receive the award. Mayor McMenomy thanked Dave and staff for the goad work. Councilmember Wil.lcox requested that item 4 . (p) Safety Proeedures Manual be pulled from the Consent Agenda so that he may discuss certain sections of it with Lieutenant Kuhns . MOTIQN by Wippermann to approve the consent agenda as amended. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays : 0 . City Administratar Jilk advised that the 145th Street Reconstruction project was back on the agenda to reconsider a re�rised project which would include the reconstruction of 145th Stree� from Shannon Parkway to Chile Avenue and the realignment of the Chili-Chippendale intersection. Gity Engineer Osmundsan informed the Council that the land acquisition fqr the } ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR. MEETING APRIL 6, 1993 intersectian realignment could delay construction by a month, otherwise the schedule as shown could be met. He also stated that MSA funds will cover the cost of land acquisition. Police Chief Knutsen reviewed with Council safety issues and the number of acciden�s that have occurred on 145th Street . Mayor McMenomy stated that he did not want to call for the Public Hearing if there was not f�our votes to carry an approval of the project. He felt that Cauncil had all the facts and just needed to make a deeision and any further consideratian by calling for a Public Hearing without the fpur votes was wasting everyone' s time. After considerable discussion, Mayor McMenomy polled the Council and found that their was consensus among four councilmembers to continue k�ith the groject and ca11 for the Public Hearing. Staff advised the Council that more property appraisals would be ordered. MOTION by McMenomy to adapt a resolution calling for a Public Hearing on 145th Street improvements from Shannon Parkway to Chile-Chippendale Avenue, the realignment of Chile-Chippendale intersection and Chile Avenue �rom 145th Street to the north terminus, City Project #235 . SECOND by Klassen. Ayes : Wippermann, McMenamy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: Willcox. MOTION by Klassen to approve legal fees to the Law Firm of Fluegel, Moynihan and Miles as submitted in the amount of $15, 101 . 19 . SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wiilcox, Wippermann. Nays: McM€�nomy. Councilmember Klassen requested that the City Council hold a special meeting with other City commissions and committees to discuss various issues and topics . Concerns were raised that the cQuncil _was not in a position ta do service to .these committees because of the difference of opinions among the Council . Another concern was the lack of an agenda with specific items to discuss . Staff was directed to contact the commissions ana committees and request specific topics for discussion and then bring it back for council consideration and to set a date. MOTION by McMenomy to direct staff to contact the members of the cdmmzssions and committees for determining a meeting date and topics and issues to discuss with the City Council . SECOND by Klassen.. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: �J. City Administrator Jil.k presented to the council a proposed draft of a °Cc�mmunity Comment Card. ° He suggested that 2000 cards should be printed and advised that the cost would be about $220 .00 per thousand. Councilmember Willcox requested that all building permit customers receive the "comment card" instead of the suggested one in every ten. MOTI�N by McMenomy to approve the establishmenG of the Rosemount Community Card, the process to utilize it and the funding as autlined in the City Administrator' s memQ of April 1, 1993 . SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willeox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0 . City Engineer Osmundson. led a brief discussion regarding the Intermodal Surface Transportatian Effieiency Act (ISTEA) Enhancement Funds applieatipn which is a federally funded transportation improvement program. Councilmember Klassen will be writing the applicatian for the grant whieh 2 . x ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 1993 would be used for enhancing Highway 3 trom 143rd Street to the Armory/Community Center with a bituminous path, decorative lighting and landscaping. MOTION by willcox to approve the funding application for the Intermodal 5urface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) . SECOND by Staats . Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays; 0 . MOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Laeelle Cordes as the Parks Programmer at a salary of $9 . 61 per hour effective April 7, 1993 and Wendy Foreman as the Assistant Athletic Program Direetor at a salary of 58 . �6 per hour, effective April 7, 1993 , subjeet to Ms . Foreman pas5ing a pre- employment physical . SECOND by Staats . Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays : 0 . City Administrator Jilk requested that the City Council consider a change order request to fund a portion of the cost to brick parts of the lobby of the Armory/Community Center. He advised that the cost would have to be born by the State and the �City since it is a "local° cost. He also �.aV�sea that the Cit�r' s cost would be half of the $19 , 000 ar $9 , 50-0. Discussion followed regarding the exact location of the areas to be bricked and consensus was reached that the entire lobby area should be of the same design. MOTION by Willcox to approve �.he change order to add brick to �he labby a�ea of the Armory with the Cit� paying half of the cost or $9 , 50Q . SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays . 0 . Councilmember Willcox advised that he had received complaints regarding rabbits and cats straying into neighbor' s yards resulting in damage to gardens . Willcox and Public Works Director Wasmund did not feel that the applicable ordinance should be amended to include the eontrol of rabbits, but other options shauld be explored to try to solve the problem. Police Chief Knutsen suggested that residents should be advised to ca11 the police department to file a prope�ty damage report if they incur damage to their property. Mayor McMenomy proclaimed April 12 through April 16, 1993 as °National Building Safety Week. " " City Administrator Jilk briefly updated th� City Council on the progress of the Community Center project and the hiring process of the Community Center Manager position. He also advised that members of the new Community Cen.ter Commission had been named. Members, and the organizations they represent, include George Souders, R.A�A; Ron Pederson, R.AHA; Rita Gundacker, School District #196 ; Jon Ryan, Rosemount High School student; Lee Knutson, Chamber of Comme�ce; Marion MeNearney, Seniar Adult Advisory Council, Linda Ladzun, Parks & Recreation Committee. MOTION by Staats to approve the list of candidates to be appointed ta the Cpmmunity Center Cammission as submitted. SECOND by Wippermann. Ay�s : Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wipperrnann, McMenomy. Nays: D. 3 , , ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 6, 1993 MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn to a closPd executive session to discuss union negotiations with the police union, LELS. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes : 5 . Na�rs: 0 . Meeting adjourned at 9 :30 p.m. By unanimous consent the regula� meeting was recanvened following a clased executive session held by Council to discuss police union r�egotiations . MOTION by Klassen to approve the two-year contract with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. accarding to the conditions submitted by the City Administrator in a memorandum dated April 1, 1993 . SECOND by Staats . Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Nays: 0. MOTION by McMenomy to reconsider the motion for approval of Item 4 . tj) , Set Public Hearing for Chippenaale Avenue Improvements, Project 191. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0 . Abstain: McMenomy. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by Sraats . Ayes; 5 . Nays: 0 . Respectfully submitted, Deborah Widstrom Reeording Secretary ATTEST: Stephan Jilk City Administrator The City Cauncil Agenda Packet is Clerk' s File 1993-14 . 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS � CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION APRIL 6, 1993 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special clased meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on April 6, 1993 , at 9 :30 p.m. in the Council Lnunge. Mayor McMenarny called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox, � wippermann, Staats and Klassen present. Also present were City �.d.rninistrator Stephan Jilk and Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh. The purpose of the meeting was to review the settlement reaehed between city staff and police union representatives who have been attending negotiatian sessions for settlement of a new two year contract for 1993 and 1994 . . City Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed the contract proposal with the members of the City Council . Following discussion of the proposed changes, Council unanimously agreed with the items contained in the contract proposal dated April 1, 1993 . By unanimous consent, the City Council. adjourned and reconvened the regular city council meeting in order to take action for approval of the police union contract. Respectfully submi�ted, Susan M. Walsh Administrative Assistant ATTEST: Stephan Jilk City Administrator