HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.a. Minutes of the March 21, 2017, Regular Meeting ProceedingsROSEMOUNT CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
MARCH 21, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount City Council was held
on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145th Street
West, Rosemount.
Mayor Droste called the meeting to order with Council Members DeBettignies, Weisensel, Freske
and Nelson attending.
Staff present included the following;
o City Administrator Martin o Assistant City Administrator Foster
o Parks & Recreation Director Schultz o Chief of Police Scott
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Freske.
Motion to Adopt the Agenda as presented.
Ayes: DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Nelson, Freske
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
3.a. County Commissioner Atkins
County Commissioner Atkins discussed a number of Dakota County activities that are currently
under way, such as the 42/52 project, McAndrews Road, Mississippi River Trail, collaborating with
cities in policing activities such as the Electronic Crimes Task Force and the tracking of fugitives.
Mr. Atkins also noted activities at Dakota County Libraries. He noted the relatively property tax
rates at the County and City of Rosemount, and that the County is currently debt free.
Mayor Droste noted the public meeting coming up on April 3 on the 42-52 project. Also noted that
the McAndrews project is next year.
Council member Weisensel noted that there was substantial savings by making the 42-52 project a
single-year project instead of a two-year project.
Mayor Droste inquired about the Akron Road changes. Commissioner Atkins stated he would have
more information after a meeting that will be happening between County and Inver Grove Heights
officials.
3.b. Facilities Task Force Recommendations
Facilities Task Force members Sharon Peterson and Mark Deming presented a summary of the
findings of the Facilities Task Force. The task force was tasked with reviewing the facilities and
functions of a certain city departments and provide recommendations based on projections for
future growth.
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Ms. Peterson discussed a factors they addressed as a task force, such as the age, size, and location of
each facility, confidentiality issues, requirements of outside agencies, and others. The task force
recommends that a short-term solution for space shortages at City Hall and PD would be to
renovation/expand the upper level of City Hall above the PD, utilizing $1 million in CIP funds to
accomplish this. The long-term recommendation would be for the Police Department and Public
Works Departments to move to property the City owns in the Business Park, and that City Hall
would remain at its current location and undergo further renovations. The task force found that the
Steeple Center and Community Center administrative area are both sufficient and meeting the needs
of the community for the foreseeable future.
Council member DeBettignies discussed the Business Park property and noted the potential for a
land switch as the business park gets developed.
Council member Nelson inquired if there were any other areas looked at as potential new locations
for PD and Public Works. Ms. Peterson stated they did look at other areas and considered costs,
location, accessibility. She said that many of the other locations would depend on future growth and
those potential land swaps that Council member DeBettignies had mentioned. Mayor Droste
expressed concern with a PD being on the east side of the railroad when most residents are the west.
Council member DeBettignies stated the task force did consider this, but patrol cars are generally
driving throughout the community and not necessarily parked at the station.
Council member Weisensel inquired about a second police station. Ms. Peterson stated the task
force considered the costs to be unnecessarily high to justify a second location. Council member
DeBettignies noted that the population would have to be significantly higher to justify multiple
precincts.
Council member Freske inquired about utilizing the $1 million in CIP to move forward with the
long-term plan sooner, instead of spending it on a temporary solution. Ms. Peterson stated the
Police Department is in need soon, so if the long-term plan was implemented within 3 years that
might work, but if it’s 10 years it won’t.
Mayor Droste thanked the task force for their presentation and their work.
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel.
Motion for to Council Review and Consider Action on Short and Long Term
Recommendations Presented by Facilities Task Force.
Ayes: DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Nelson, Freske
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Freske.
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Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda with the removal of 6.e. and 6.f.
a. Minutes of the March 7, 2017, Regular Meeting Proceedings
b. Bills Listing
c. Fire Secretary Reappointment
d. Criminal Justice Data Communications Network Agreement - Joint Powers Agreement
e. Steeple Center Lighting Project
f. Receive Donation - Parks & Recreation Dept.
g. Mark Elliot Homes Major Amend. to the Harmony PUD & Simple Plat for Harmony
Villas
Ayes: DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Nelson, Freske
Nays: None. Motion carried.
6.e. Steeple Center Lighting Project
Council member Freske noted there is also a restoration project at the Steeple Center in the works
and asked whether the Council should consider the two projects together as one.
Parks & Recreation Director Schultz explained that the bid opening for the restoration project came
in today and is about $25,000 over the estimate. The item for consideration tonight is the lighting
project, and there are currently separate bid documents and combining the two would likely not
achieve significant savings.
Council member Nelson expressed concern about the cost of the lighting project, and hoped that
the lighting might help to increase the rentals of the Steeple Center. Mr. Schultz noted some
employee directives to accomplish rental goals and recent increases in rentals at both Steeple Center
and the Banquet Hall. Council member Nelson noted that between the lighting and the renovation
the City is investing approximately $400,000 into the Steeple Center.
Motion by Freske. Second by DeBettignies.
Motion to receive the bids and award the contract to the low bidder on the project,
Laketown Electric, for the base bid ($87,000) and bid alternate #2 ($13,500) for a total
project cost of $100,500.
Ayes: DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Nelson, Freske
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
6.f. Receive Donation - Parks & Recreation Dept.
Council member DeBettignies summarized the donations from the Dakota Electric and First State
Bank of Rosemount and noted how often businesses and organizations in the community make
donations to youth and other events, and how much those donations are appreciated.
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Motion by DeBettignies. Second by Weisensel.
Motion to approve receiving the following donations: $500 from Dakota Electric for the
annual Arbor Day event and $1,000 from The First State Bank of Rosemount for Safety
Camp.
Ayes: DeBettignies, Droste, Weisensel, Nelson, Freske
Nays: 0. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Droste reviewed the calendar of events. The next City Council meeting will be held Tuesday,
April 4, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. The next City Council work session will be held on Monday, April 10,
2017, at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council and upon a motion by Droste,
second by DeBettignies, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk
(from video file)