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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.b. Minutes of January 21, 1992 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, January 21, 1992, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at City Hall. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with all members present. Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was amended to include Item 10(a) Recent News Article in Local Newspaper and Item 11(a) Town Hall Meeting by Representative Ozment. Director of Planning Lisa Freese reported on the notification received from the Metropolitan Council who advised the City may place into effect the Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment clarifying the definition of Waste Management and Public/Institutional Uses. Director Freese recommended the City Council take no action on the amendment at this time since the Dakota County Incinerator is on hold. See Clerk's File 1992-4. Director of Planning Lisa Freese informed the City Council of the Metropolitan Council's selection of the "Dakota" search area as the final search area for a potential site for a new metropolitan airport. Council requested Director Freese to arrange a meeting with a Metropolitan Council staff person to revi-ew guidelines and the proposed site selection process. See Clerk's File 1992-4. Council discussed Item 4(g) of the Consent Agenda and agreed the March 3, 1992 Regular Council Meeting should be changed to March 2, 1992 rather than March 4, 1992 which is Ash Wednesday. NOTION by Willcox to approve the Consent Agenda subject to the correction of Item 4(g). SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Willcox. Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1992-4. The Council discussed the Sunrise Builders property acquisition issue. City Attorney Mike Miles reaffirmed his legal opinion given at the January 7, 1992 Regular Council Meeting which informed the City Council they could give further consideration to the purchase of the property. Members of the Council felt the City has no use for the property at this time and the property does not fit the City's short term and long term needs at this time. See Clerk's File 19912-4. Attorney David Albright, representing the owner of Sunrise Builders, Inc., informed Council of the potential risk to the City if the City Council did not proceed with purchasing the property. MOTION by Klassen to advise Mr. Mike McDonough that the City is not interested in the purchase of the Sunrise Builders property and does not intend to complete any purchase agreement for that property at this time. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: Wippermann, Willcox. Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing to consider the rezoning of Master Transmission property located at 14805 South Robert Trail from C-2 community Commercial to C-4 General Commercial. 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1992 The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Publication. See Clerk's File 1992-4. Director of Planning Lisa Freese reported on the previous action taken by the City Council to initiate a rezoning to C-4 General Commercial on this property, and the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation to approve the rezoning from C-2 to C-4. Discussion was held by Council on other non -conforming businesses in C-2 zoning districts of the City and the necessity of pursuing the Downtown Plan. City staff estimated the plan could be completed in approximately six months. There were no objections or concerns regarding the Master Transmission rezoning presented from the audience. MOTION by Willcox to close the public hearing. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. MOTION by Klassen to adopt ORDINANCE B-17, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B, CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. By unanimous consent a ten minute recess was called by Council with the meeting continuing at 8:30 p.m. Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing to consider adoption of a Storm Water Utility. The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Posted Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Publication. See Clerk's File 1992-4. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund explained the theory of storm water and the benefits to the community by charging a user fee based on storm water runoff volumes and rates. Director Wasmund explained how the storm water utility fee would be used for the funding of replacing older storm water systems as well as maintaining the city's storm water system. Wasmund also explained how collection charges are used for funding new development. Wasmund presented the proposed rates for different areas of the city from single family to undeveloped agricultural land and provided an overview comparing projected revenue to expenses. See Clerk's File 1992-4. Following his presentation. the public works director answered several questions from the audience. Members of the audience felt the proposed storm water utility provided no benefit to their properties and that farmers should not be charged a fee for farm land run-off. MOTION by McMenomy to close the public hearing. Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. 2 SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: ROSEMOUNT-CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21 , 1992 Discussion was held by Council on whether or not golf courses and cemeteries should be included in the storm water utility and whether agricultural land and rural residential properties should be charged on a per acre basis. Following considerable discussion, Council concurred agricultural and rural residential zoned properties should be charged the single family rate plus $.10 an acre based on maximum density zoning requirements. MOTION by Willcox to direct staff to prepare the final ordinance for adoption of the storm water utility based on the proposed rates presented by the public works director with the exception of agricultural and rural residential properties which will be based upon the single family rate plus ten cents an acre based upon maximum density zoning requirements. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. A ten minute recess was called with the meeting continuing at 10:15 p.m. Council discussed the application from Minnegasco, a Division of ARKLA, Inc. to receive a franchise for the operation of a gas utility in the City. City Administration Stephan Jilk reported that Minnegasco has opperated within the City since 1961 and serves 13 customers in an area along 160th Street just east of the City of Coates to which they also serve customers. Administrator Jilk referred to a service area designation map for the three gas companies serving the City noting the map has not been formally adopted but will be in the future. See Clerk's File 1992-4. Gerard Lovell, District Manager of Peoples Natural Gas, requested that Council restrict the franchise to the area in which Minnegasco currently operates Kim Roden of Minnegasco advised Minnegasco has been operating without a permit for approximately 30 years, and the permitting process would restrict the company from expanding. MOTION by Klassen to adopt AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO MINNEGASCO, A DIVISION OF ARKLA, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PERMISSION TO ERECT A GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING, ENLARGING ,OPERATING, REPAIRING, AND MAINTAINING IN THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, THE NECESSARY GAS PIPES, MAINS AND APPURTENANCES FOR THE TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS TO SAID CITY AND ITS INHABITANTS AND OTHERS AND TRANSMITTING GAS INTO AND THROUGH SAID CITY AND TO USE THE PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC GROUNDS OF SAID CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSES. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Klassen. Nays: Willcox, Staats. City Administrator Stephan Jilk updated the City Council on the economic development specialist position and suggested that discussion take place with the new Port Authority members before final decisions are made on the position. No action was taken by the City Council. See Clerk's File 1992- 4. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund presented information on the hiring process for city engineer/assistant public works director and recommended 3 I I 1 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 1992 the hiring of Henry Osmundson with a starting date of February 17, 1992. See Clerk's File 1992-4. MOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Henry "Bud" Osmundson as city engineer/assistant public works director, effective February 17, 1992 with a benefit package as outlined in the letter of employment offer, subject to a successful employment physical. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: Willcox. City Administrator Stephan Jilk presented the recommendation to hire Richard Pearson for the position of assistant planner with an effective date of January 22, 1992. See Clerk's File 1992-4. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the hiring of Richard Pearson to the position of assistant planner with a beginning salary of $29,000. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: Willcox. Police Chief Lyle Knutsen presented his recommendation to hire Timothy Murphy as a police officer with an effective starting date on or about February 1, 1992. See Clerk's File 1992-4. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the hiring of Timothy Murphy as a police officer for the City of Rosemount subject to a successful completion of his pre-employment physical. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. The City Council discussed the request from the police department for authorization to purchase two police vehicles. Police Chief Knutsen advised the purchase would be for two 1992 Ford Crown Victoria squad cars which would be purchased through the Hennepin County bidding process at a cost of $12,769 each. See Clerk's File 1992-4. MOTION by Staats to authorize the purchase and set- up of two police vehicles with expenditures from the 1992 CIP. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. Mayor McMenomy summarized the interview and selection process for filing vacancies on the city's commissions and recommended the following appointments: Planning Commission: Kurt Gundacker - 3 years Jay Baago - 2 years Utilities Commission: John Oxborough - 3 years Parks & Recreation Committee: Tom Reller - 3 years Jerry Puciaty - 3 years Dave Giliusons - 1 year Linda Ladzun - 1 year Port Authority: Dennis Wippermann - 6 years E. B. McMenomy - 6 years John Edwards 5 years Don Sinnwell - 4 years 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21s, 1992 Joan Anderson - 3 years Ed Dunn - 2 years Bill Mawe - 1 year. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the appointments to all city committees, commissions and the Port Authority as presented. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. City Administrator Jilk reviewed the legislative position statements prepared by the Dakota County Administrators. Administrator Jilk advised the position statements represent a united support from city councils and the county board. A breakfast is scheduled for February 14, 1992 when the statements will be formally presented to the Dakota County legislative delegation. See Clerk's File 1992-4. MOTION by McMenomy to support the legislative position statements as drafted for action in 1992. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. City Administrator Jilk brought to the Council's attention an article in the January 17, 1992 "Rosemount Town Pages" which incorrectly reported that Koch Refining Company and the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station recently received hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal permits. Administrator Jilk advised the article was incorrectly reported from a press release issued by the MPCA which announced that all such permits were finally granted. Koch Refining and the University had received these permits in previous years. Jilk reported the newspaper has been requested to make a correction in their next issue. The City Council were informed that Representative Ozment will hold a town meeting at City Hall on February 3, 1992. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. ATTEST: SECOND by Staats. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Stephan Jilk, City Administrator Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk 5