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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.c. Minutes of March 16, 1993 Regular Meeting r � ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCELDINGS REGULAR. MEETIN6 MARCH 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, March 16, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosemount City Hall in the Council Chambers. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox, Staats, Wippermann and Klassen present. Staff present were: Aker, Bechtold, Freese, Jilk, Knutsen, May, Miller, Osmundson, Pearson, walsh and Wasmund. Also in attendance was City Attorney Mike Miles. Mayor McMenomy welcomed t'he audience and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Additions to the agenda included 3 .e) Ciosed Session - McDonough Litigation and 4.p) Cornprehensive Guide Plan Resolution. Bernie McGarrigle, Chairperson of the Downtown Scoping Committee, reviewed the mission statement and some of its goals. The Committee gave some preliminary recommendations as to the boundaries for the Downtown Area and the Contiguous Associated Commercial Area. Several members are local merchants and input from other businesses has been incorporated into their recommendations. Mayor McMenomy noted that Marie Jensen is the "Shamrock Award° winner this year from the Rosemount Chambers of Commerce. Congratulations. Police Chief Knutsen presented an appreciation plaque to Steve Strese for fifteen years on the Police Reserves. He called Strese "the most generous volunteer" on the force and regretted his resignation. Council thanked Strese for his years of service. Strese was also acknowledged for his years as a part-time officer. Fire Chief Aker presented the Fire Departments Semi-Annual Repart. He noted that the department is not called "volunteer° anymore but is now a "Paid-On-Call° department. Aker highlighted some of the information in the report and said he is anxiously anticipating the approval of a new fire hall and aerial truck. MOTION by Staats to accept the Fire Department' s Annual Report. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None. Parks & Recreation Direetor Dave Bechtold gave credit to Mark Joosten and Lacelle Cordes for meeting the requirements necessary for the Tree Cit�r U.S.A. Certification. A State of Minnesota Forester will be presenting this award formally to the City in the future. MOTION by Willcox to approve the Consent Agenda with the March 2, 1993 minutes amended on page two, fourth paragraph by adding, "City Council could follow and for conflict of interest" and the March 3 , 1993 minutes amended on page one, third paragraph from bottom, to include, "a deeision on decorative lighting should be tabled until input from the Downtown Scoping Committee is received. " Second by Klassen. Ayes; Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. Mayor McMenomy opened the Public Hearing for Bituminous Roadways/Otto Ped Mining Permit. The recording secretary advised the Mayor that the Affidavits of Notice and Publication were on file. �► � �► ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS ; REGIILAR MEETING MAItCH 16, 19 9 3 • � Planning Assistant Rick Pearson reviewed the background of the mining � permit which had been renewed twice for mining in an agriculturally zoned area. The interested parties now wanted to change the conditions of the permit to allow stock piling and not to require yearly restoration of the site. The economic and market conditions are such now that it would be too costly to restore the site each year. The Planning Commission's recommendation was to continue the permit as before, noting that the land i use change . could set precedent for that agricultural area. Otto Ped, 4992 E. 145th Street, said he is a member of the Farm Plan with the county and the Soil Conservation Department is monitoring his farm program. Mr. Ped' s intention is to level out the land so that he can install an irrigation system and continue agricultural programs. MOTION by McMenomy to close the Public Hearing for the mining permit for Bituminous Roadways/Otto Ped. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. MOTION by Willcox to table approval of the mining permit for Bituminous Roadways/Otto Ped. Second by Staats . Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, f McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None. MOTION b�r Willcox to have the Planning Department staff' draft a document with Otto Ped and Palmer Peterson/Chad Nelson from Bituminous Roadways for stock piling both gravel and top soil . Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenom�, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: Wippermann. Planning Director Freese noted that this mining permit was to be temporary in nature and a full mining process will not blend in with the agricultural area. Any berming, fencing or landscaping will not hide the operation. Wind and rain erosion controls would be needed. MOTION by McMenomy to start the Special Closed Session regarding the McDonough litigation. Second by Willcox. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays : None. The regular City Council meeting was resumed at 9 : 00 p.m. City Engineer Bud Osmundson requested approval of Project 235 and approval to order plans and specs for the 145th Street reconstructian. Much discussion followed. MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING 145TH STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FROM SHANNON PARRWAY TO CAMEO AVENUE AND CHILE AVENUE FROM 145TH STREET �TO NORTH TERMIN[JS, CITY PROJECT 235. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: Staats, Willcox. Motion failed requiring a 4/5 vote. MOTTON by Willcox to approve a Change Order Request #2C. 13 in the amount of $28, 587. 00 for work to be completed for the construction of the Armory and Community Center to allow the acceptance of the Arena by December 15, 1993 . Second by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. 2 r� � ` ' ROSII�lOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGIILAR MEETING MARCH 16, 1993 David Kroos from Boarman & Associates Architects re�viewed the upcoming Fire Station referendum with recommendations from the eitizens committee. The committee worked hard to find the minimal square footage neceasary and feels the floor plan is adequate and at the lowest cost possible. MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO CONSIDER THE ISSIIANCE OF GENER.AL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR TSE CONSTRUCTION OF MTJNICIPAL BIIILDINGS AND TSE ACQIIISITION OF A NEDP AERIAL PLATFORM TRIICR. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Willeox, Wippermann, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None. Abstain: McMenomy. Motion carried. MOTION by Willcox to call for a Special Council meeting for April 26, 1993 for the purpose of providing the public with information on the May 4, 1993 Special Election. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOL'[TTION SIIPPORTING THE REPEAL OF LEGISLATION AIITHORIZING T8E DIIAL TRACR PLANNING PROCESS. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: None. Police Chief Lyle Knutsen reviewed the hiring process for a new police officer and noted the entry level salary per month is $2, 329 .29 . MOTION by Wippermann to approve the hiring af Stephen Beberg as a Rosemount Police 0fficer subjec� to his suceessful completion af a pre- employment physical and psychological examination. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. MOTION by Willcox to table the hiring process for a part-time Deputy Registrar Clerk. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: None. Discussion followed regarding an interest in a private party opening a Deputy Registrar in Rosemount. The County would rather not get involved in any transfer of services and State density requires only one Deputy Registrar within a five mile radius in which the City Hall was "grandfathered in° when it moved into town. The City would have to relinquish the Deputy Registrar to the State and there would not be a guarantee it could be given to a specific person or that one may continue in Rosemount. The City Attorney was requested to research the possibilities of changing the operation of the Deputy Registrar for later review. Economic Development Coordinator John Miller presented the Star City recertification plan for the next three years. The timeline is an ambitious one which the Star City Committee recommends for approval. MOTION by McMenomy to approve and submit to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development the Star City one-year and three-year economic development plans. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: None. ' 3 Y i I ROSEMOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS i REGIILAR MEETING i , blARCB 16, 19 9 3 i MOTION by Klassen to approve and submit to the Minnesota Department of � Trade and Economic Development A RESOLIITION APPROVING ONE-YEAR AND THREE- YEAR ECONOMIC DEVELOPb�NT PLANS FOR STAR CITY RECERTIFICATION. Second by McMenomy: `Ayes: MeMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: None. Police Chief Knutsen noted some changes to the job descriptions and titles for sergeant and lieutenant positions. MOTION by Willcox to abolish the Patrol Sergeant position and replace it with the position of Sergeant, approving the Sergeant job description and salary range of 94 points and to approve the Lieutenant job description and salary range of 96 points. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. Bud Osmundson, City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director, explained that each year the City updates the mileage in its entire street system and certifies this infvrmation to the Municipal State Aid District Engineer. This allows Rosemount to receive funds for construction and maintenance of streets . � � MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLIITION ESTABLISHING MIINICIPAL STATE AID STREETS (MSA SEGMENT 104)� CONN�iARA TR.AIL FROM TRUNR HI�HWAY 3 TO BACARDI AVENIIE. Second by Willcox. Ayes : Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats . Nays: None. Parks and Recreation Director David Bechtold p.resented the Adopt-A-Park Program. This program was approved by the Parks and Recreation Committee. It will help give ownership and pride to our residents for our parks and credit where credit is due. Lacelle Cordes spearheaded this program during her interr�ship here. .- --- -------.__ ___.______ MOTION by Klassen to support the Adopt-A-Park proposal and recommend that the Parks Director move forward to implement it into the Parks operations. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: None. Direetor Bechtold continued, with the approval of the Adopt-A-Park program, it is critical to add staff that will be able to see that this program succeeds. A part-time Parks Programmer is requested with responsibilities relating ta the Adopt-A-Park program, USA Tree City program, safety programs, Earth Day, Arbor Day, Parks Improveznent Day, ordinance updates, and grant research and application. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the job description for the position of Parks Programmer and authorize the hiring process. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: McMenomy. Motion carried. The Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) has requested a change to the Joint Powers Agreement. Councilmember Klassen has become the President of the NNTA and noted that the major change in the agreement is that a member of each city' s staff will become a member of the Technical Work Group and is the alternate for that city' s commissioner with voting 4 �` ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEFsDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 16, 1993 privileges in the commissioner' s absence. Rick Pearson, Assistant to the Planning Director is Rosemoun�' s member of the Technical Work Group. MOTION by Willcox to appro�cre the amended MVTA Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority to be approved by the MVTA Board on March 24, 1993 . Secoad by McMenomy. Discussion followed. The motion and second were withdrawn. MOTION by Willcox to approve the amended MVTA Joint Powers Agreement establishing the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority to be approved by the MVTA Board at the next regular meeting. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: None. Planning Director Freese presented a request from USPCI to revise the Zoning Ordinance in order to allow the disposal of coal ash from power plant facilities. Staff is recommending that Barr Engineering be hired to provide teehnical assistance in the review of this request and that USPCI reimburse the City for these expenses. MOTION by Willcox to authorize Barr Engineering to provide technical services as outlined in the March 12, 1993 letter from Barr Engineering and require USPCI to reimburse the City for said expenses, and if not, the request will not go forward. Second by Wippermann. Ayes:� Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats . Nays: None. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn the meeting. Second by Staats. Council was in agreement, the meeting was adjourned at 10;30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary ATTEST: . � Stephan Jilk, City Administrator The City Council Agenda Packet is Clerk' s File 1993-12 . 5