HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.1. Minutes of September 21 and 27, 1993 Regular Meeings T Y�j DR�FT ROSEMOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTII�lBER 21, 19 9 3
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, September 21,
1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rosemount City Hall .
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox,
Klassen, Staats and Wippermann present. Staff present were Bechtold,
Freese, Jilk, Knutsen, Osmundson, Pearson, Topitzhofer, Walsh, and Wasmund.
Also in attendance was City Attorney Miles.
Mayor McMenorny welcomed everyone and led the group in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Councilmember Klassen made an addition under Department Heads Report for
the Tractor Pull Announcement, Item 3 .c. Item 4. q. Fire Department Relief
Association Past Funding Review was pulled for additional information.
Item 4 . s. Community Center/Armory Construction Pay Estimate Request was
revised to the total amount of $22, 170 .51. City Administrator Jilk added
Item 11. Administrator Resignation.
Kevin Carroll gave an update on SOAR and the Metropolitan Airport
Commission (MAC) . Mr. Schilling, Chair of_ MAC, was fired by Governor
Carlson, appointing someone who was neutral on the issue of a new airport.
The option of "home buy out° was approved for residence near the northwest
boarder of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Airport. The site selection was
decided in favor of the- Hastings Site 3 ; an environmental impact study will
be conducted. Nigel Finney is willing to have a workshop in Dakota County
for alI city governments in Dakota County.
Direction was given to Administrator Jilk to contact Mr. Finney and offer
the Rosemount City Hall for a workshop on the airport location and impact.
A fund raiser Hog Roast for SOAR was scheduled on September 26, 11 am - 4
pm, at the VFW in Hastings on Highway 61.
Councilmember Wippermann, acting as city liaison to the Rosemount Chamber
of Commerce, reported that a committee is forming to 1) enhance the
corridors into Rosemount; 2) coordinate the decorations for the Christmas
season; and 3) have involvement in the Ringette Tournament. There will be
a Candidates Forum on October 12 at 11:45 am at City Hall. Many positive
expressions have eome fram the business people.
Cathy Busho gave a concluding report on the Leprechaun Days celebration.
Busho thanked Mike Widstrom from Public Works and Rick Cook from Parks &
Recreation and their crews for the hard work that really helped make
Leprechaun Days successful. Sue Walsh, Administrative Assistant and Steve
Ji1k, City Administrator were very instrumental in the arranging the use of
the City Hall parking lot. Additional help was given from the Police
Department, Fire Department, and Lisa Jost and staff in the Parks and
Recreation Department. The city hall receptionist, Cheryle Coughlin,
directed many calls for Leprechaun Days events. Deb Marthaler organized
the parade again. Thank you to all and to all the local businesses that
contributed!
Mayor McMenomy added his thanks and that of the City Council' s.
CounCilmember Klassen announced the Tractor Pull which had been postponed
from the Leprechaun IIays event. It is to be held on October 2, 1993 , at
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1:30 p.m. at the VFW. Klassen will be in the celebrity event challenging
Councilmember Wippermann who now holds the traveling trophy from last year.
Others are encouraged to participate and come and watch.
MOTIQN by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda moving Items 4 , h. , i. ,
and x. for discussion under Qld Business and pulling Item. 4 . q. . Second
by Klassen. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays:
None.
Mayor McMenomy proclaimed the Week of October 3 through 9, 1993 as Fire
Prevention Week in Rosemount. The slogan "Get Out, Stay Out° is �rour fire
safe response theme. This commemorates the 1871 Chicago Fire.
Mayor McMenomy gave an overview of the Public Hearing process.
Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment at 8 :00 p.m. The recording secretary confirmed that the
Affidavits of Notice and Publication were on file.
Planning Director Lisa Freese explained the Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
recommended by the Planning Commission in response to the failure of City
Council to make amendments to the set back requirements of the
Comprehensive Guide Plan. These amendments deal with four areas: l)
density; 2) lot size minimum; 3) change to a minimum standard for General
Industrial; and 4) define planting strips.
CMC Heartland developers eommented on the restrictions this would impose
and cost increases it would cause.
MOTION by Willcox to close the Public Hearing for the Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox,
Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None.
It was the consensus of the City Council to table this zoning amendment
until the Comprehensive Guide Plan is ready for approval .
Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Commercial Outdoor Recreation
Zoning Text Amendment. The recording secretary noted that the Affidavits
of Notice and Publication were on file.
Assistant Planner Rick Pearson was requested by the operators of two
paintball game businesses to expand their business hours . The uses are
viewed as temporary given the need for natural wooded areas for gaming
purposes. The Planning Commission directed staff to develop flexibility
for the uses without setting undesirable precedents for other uses in any
district. Ordinance B-32 accomplishes the objective with findings added to
the standards for Interim Use Permits.
MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for Commercial 0utdoor
Recreation Zoning Text Amendment. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None.
MOTION by McMenomy to adopt Ordinance B-32 for Commercial Outdoor
Recreation interim uses in the Agriculture and General Industrial
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Districts. Second by Willcox, Ayes : Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy,
Staats, Klassen. Nays: None.
MOTION by Willcox to extend the time period of the permits issued to
Adventure Zone and Splatball, Inc. to November 1, 1993 . Secoad by Klassen.
Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None.
Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for the Increase of Liquor License
Fees. The recording secretary noted that the Affidavits of Notice and
Publication were on file.
Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh reviewed the recommended increase to
the liquor license fees. The increase is about l00 on the On-Sale
Intoxicating Liquor License and 20� increase to the rema.ining wine and beer
sales . Temporary on-sale liquor was xeduced from a 3 day license at $100
to a one day license at $35 . Most clubs only use the one day license. A
new fee of $50 was recommended for requested amendments to approved liquor
licenses.
MOTION by Wippermann to close the Public Hearing for the Increase of Liquor
License Fees. Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: None,
MOTIpN by McMenomy to adopt an ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
CONCERNING FEFS FOR LIQIIOR LICENSES. Secoad by Klassen. Ayes: Staats,
Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays. None.
Councilmember Staats introduced the problem business owners have with the
downtown parking changes of not allowing any parking on Highway 3 . Staats
reviewed that this change was brought up several times at City Council and
no one commented against it. Now a contract has been signed with the
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDot) mandating that since the
width of Highway 3 will remain the same, a center turn lane is drawn in
striping for one year. After the year is over, if the business owners
experience hardship, or if the safety factor is not improved, the striping
can be changed back allowing parking on Highway 3 .
Dentist Dwayne Sergh, 14525 S . Robert Trail, has no on site parking, only
the parking on Highway 3 . Bergh felt that the difficulty of parking may
hurt his business. Bergh encouraged the Port Authority to get involved
with looking at alternative ,parking for the downtown area. Also
coordinating the time of the traffic lights with County Road 42 ma.y move
traffic through better.
City Engineer Osmundson said we will have to try not parking on Highway 3
for one year because of the contract with MnDot. The left turn lane in the
middle has proven to imprave safety. The car count at the intersection of
145th Street West and Highway 3 is about 10, 000 cars per day. Osmundson
agreed that staff and the Port Authority could look for additional parking
in the downtown area. St. Joseph Church would be allowed to park on the
west side of Highway 3 .
Mayor McMenomy opposed the non-parking policy on Highway 3 .
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City Attorney Miles noted that it would be very difficult to change the
contract with MnDot. The contract would likely be ready for review in
June, 1994 .
Councilmember Klassen hoped that business owners would share their parking
with businesses on Highway 3 while needed.
MOTION by Willcox to direct the Port Authority and staff to work with
businesses affected by the no parking ,on Highway 3 in the downtown area to
relieve the lack of parking. Secoad by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox,
wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None.
Planning Director Lisa Freese updated Council on the aCtion Metropolitan
Council took regarding the City' s Comprehensive Plan: Freese explained
that Metropolitan Council has required the City to submit a revised plan
limiting the City' s urban service area. Discussion ensued. It was
determined that a work session would be necessary inviting all commissions
and committees.
MOTION by McMenomy to have a special meeting on Monday, September 27, 1993
at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the Comprehensive Plan urban service area. Second
by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays:
None.
City Administrator Jilk reviewed the need to renew the city attorney
contract. Jilk noted the need for consistency in this area is extremely
important. Councilmember Klassen agreed that for stability it would be
good to maintain Fluegel, Moynihan and Miles, P.A. for at least six months. �
MOTION by Klassen to renew the contract with Fluegel, Moynihan & Miles,
P.A. for six months to begin on January l, 1994. Second by Wippermann.
Ayes: Wippe�mann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None.
Discussion was held regarding a special meeting with the Port Autharity and
City Council to develop goals and objectives. An acceptable time could not
be determined. A meeting will be scheduled in the future.
Mayor McMenomy discussed assessments for City Projects 206, 212, and 191.
The Mayor called for a special meeting to review the benefit to each
property.
MOTION by McMenomy to have a Special City Council meeting on Tuesday,
October 28, 1993, at 7:D0 p.m. to discuss the assessment policy. Secoad by
Willcox. Ayes : McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays:
None. .
Administrator Jilk reviewed the Mullikin Lot Split in which Mr. Mullikin
would obtain another residential lot. A park dedication is normally '
required, in this case $520. Mr. Mullikin has requested waiver of this
amount due to the large amount of surveyor costs and legal fees.
Discussion followed.
MOTION by Willcox to waive the $520 Park Dedication Fee for the Leroy
Mullikin lot split based upon special circumstances of an error in the
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legal description. Second by McMenom . A es: Staats Klassen Willcox
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Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None.
MOTION by Willcox to waive the $150 variance petition fee for the Leroy
Mullikin lot split based upon special circumstances of an error in the
legal description. Second by Staats. Ayes : Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None.
Community Center Manager Jim Topitzhofer recommended the hiring of Lisa
Jost, currently the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, for the
position of Assistant Community Center Manager . The Selection Committee
interviewed six candidates and is convinced that Lisa Jost is the right
choice.
MOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Lisa Jost as Assistant Community
Center manager at a salary of $36, 847 with a start date of October 11,
1993 . Second by Staats. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenorny, Staats,
Klassen. Nays: None.
Police Chief Lyle Knutsen reviewed the selection process used to seek a
qualified applicant for the position of Police Officer. Seventy
applications were reeeived and twenty-one were invited to interview. John
Winters had the overall top score, has been an active 'Rosemount Police
Reserve Officer for two years and has lived in Rosemount 17 years.
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the hir�ng of John Winters as a Rosemount
Police Officer to begin his employment on September 27, 1993 . Second by
Staats. Ayes: wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays : '
�one.
Police Chief Knutsen presented an Ordinance for control of noisy parties
and gatherings. City Attorney Miles xeviewed the ordinance and advised it
was legally appropriate.
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CONTROL OF
DISTITRBING NOISES AT PARTIES AND GATIiERINGS. Second by Willcox. Ayes :
McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, WiTlcox, Wippermann. Nays: None.
Councilmember Klassen introduced a new committee in Dakota Cour�t�!�The
Dakota County League of Governments. ° Klassen requested to,�,represent the
City of Rosemount� �� � meetin¢sscheduled for October 13 , 1993 at
the Apple Valley_Li ra .'""Cbnsensus agreed.
City Administrator Jilk read a letter of resignation. Jilk encouraged
�staff to keep a positive and °can do° attitude.
Councilmember Klassen noted that this is a loss to the City and thanked
Jilk for the assistance he had given her and said she would accept his
resignation with regret.
City Gouncil wished Administrator Jilk and his family well and thanked him
for �.he hones.t, straight forward attitude he ma.intained.
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MOTION by McMenomy to accept the resignation of Stephan Jilk as City
Administrator to be effective October 31, 1993 . Second by Willcox. Ayes:
Staaats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None.
MOTION by McMenomy to set a Special City Council meeting for October 2,
1993 at 8 :00 a.m. to discuss a selection process for a new City
Administrator and an Interim Administrator. Second by Willcox. A�e�.: -
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Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, St�ats . �?av�-- ��n�,
MOTION by Willcox to adjc�urn. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: 5 . Nays: None.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
The City Council Agenda Packet i� Clerk' s File 1993-33 .
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����� ROSIIMiOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SFECIAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 1993
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Monday, September 27,
1993, at 6 :30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall .
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Staats,
Willcox, Wippermann, and Klassen present. Staff present were: Freese,
Heimkes, Miller, Osmundson, Pearson and Wasmund. Some Commissioners
present were Planning, Busho, Baago, Ingram, DeBettignies, Droste and
Port Authority: Dunn, Anderson. Also present was City Attorney Mike
Miles. The audience had people that represented CMC Heartland
Developers, U.S. Homes Developers, Carlson Properties, and the National
Guard Maintenance Facility.
Mayor McMenomy opened the meeting and led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Cauncilmember Wippermann asked to add to the Agenda a discussion on the
City Administrator Search. Council agreed. Discussion followed.
MOTION by Wippermann to direct Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh to
eontact the League of Minnesota Cities for the purpose of obtaining -
information on firms to conduct a search for a new City Administrator and
also resources for selection of an interim Admiriistrator including how
long these processes may take. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: McMenomy,
Wippermann, Klassen, Staats, Willcox. Nays: None. .
Mayor McMenomy advised the group that the goal for this meeting was to
have the City Council direct staff in regard to where the sewer capacity
should be used for the next two years .
Planning Director Lisa Freese reviewed the phasing of sewer capacity
shown on the MUSA Maps; the Interim Map, the Year 2000 Map, and the Year
2010 Map. The Interim Map is required to be adjusted downward by the
Metropolitan Council' s mandate. This will require some changes .
The hope of staff is that in 1998 an expansian will be made to the
Rosemount Treatment Plant which will allow further development. The
Treatment Plant is under the control of the Metropolitan Council whieh
does not allow the City to initiate any improvements on their own. It is
hard to limit development now but hopefully in 1998 it won' t be an issue
any longer. Discussion tonight needs to direct staff to change some
designated uses or to approve sewer usage on a project to project basis
and then in two years hopefully the City will be in a better position.
It was noted that developers along with staff need to lobby Metropolitan
Council in order to let them know that it is a hardship for developers`
and city governments. Several other communities are going through the
same crisis; Cottage Grove, Hastings, and Stillwater are some. A
coalition with these cities in similar circumstances would be helpful .
Director Freese advised that the numbers used for the equivalent units
for projects are estimates and not firrn figures. Normally developments
are estimated to use 30 residential equivalent units (SAC Unites) per ten
acres. Until projects submit a plat the exact usage cannot be given.
Those representing projects known to be in the development process were
allowed to present their concerns. .
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Ed Dunn, Port Authority Chair, noted that one option would be to let the
development market drive the usage issue. Expansion would follow the
demand perhaps with some performance criteria so that a maximum number of
units per year would be allowed. Discussion showed that the larger home
developers could build 75 units in a year.
Planning Commissioner Ingram noted that a good "insulation" to keep the
new airport out of Rosemount would be as much residential development as
possible.
Port Authority Commissioner Anderson spoke in defense of the Business
Park stating that a Market Committee has been formed and what is needed
is lots ready and available with utilities.
Councilmember Willcox noted that a first come first serve all�cation o�
sewer units makes sense,
Councilmember Klassen noted the frustration to have to turn away any
development.
Council consensus was to direct staff to "�e M�iJ'�units ��� n�W3��.
for the Kelly Trust land to swap with land for the Business Park and the
CMC project. An update of this information should be presented to City
Council at the next regular meeting with a special meeting to follow.
Mayor McMenomy called a Special Meeting of the City Council �or October
12 , 1993 at 7: 00 p.m. to review further the MUSA allocation.
MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes : Five.
Nays: None. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink
Recording Secretary
ATTEST;. . ._
E.B. McMenomy, Mayor
The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk' s File 1993-34 .
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