HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of April 16, 1992 Special Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 16, 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Special Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Thursday, April 16, 1992,
at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with all Councilmembers present.
Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor McMenomy advised the purpose of the meeting was to discuss and take
action on City Project 206, 145th Street Reconstruction (Shannon Parkway to
Diamond Path) and City Project 212, Diamond Path (145th Street to Connemara
Trail).
City Engineer Bud Osmundson provided a brief overview of City Project 206
and answered questions from the Council.
Chuck Rickart, Traffic Operations Engineer from OSM, presented a
preliminary traffic analysis which looked at traffic volumes at peak hours
on 145th Street between Diamond Path and Highway 3. See Clerk's File 1992-
14.
City Engineer Bud Osmundson reviewed four alternatives and estimated costs
for Council to consider for the reconstruction of 145th Street between
Shannon Parkway and Diamond Path. See Clerk's File 1992-13.
Considerable discussion was held by Council on whether to construct a 40 -
foot wide two lane roadway or a 52 -foot wide roadway. The 52 -foot wide
alternative would allow for two traffic lanes and two parking lanes on the
north and south side, but in the future the parking lanes could be
eliminated and the roadway striped as four traffic lanes.
Mayor McMenomy presented a petition from Rosemount business owners who
requested the Council to consider 145th Street as a major collector street
rather than a residential street. See Clerk's File 1992-13.
NOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF 145TH STREET
RECONSTRUCTION FROM SHANNON PARKWAY TO DIAMOND PATH,, CITY PROJECT 206, with
the stipulation the project be constructed as a 52 foot wide roadway and
striped for two traffic lanes and two parking lanes on the north and south
sides. SECOND by McMenomy.
Concerns were expressed from Council that the 52 foot wide project would
change the scope of the project considered at the public hearing on April
7, 1992. A request was made to allow members of the audience to comment on
Project 206, and a consensus was reached by Council to suspend Roberts
Rules of Order.
MOTION by Klassen to suspend Roberts Rules of Order. SECOND by Wippermann.
Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Klassen. Nays: McMenomy, Staats.
Members of the audience voiced their opinions in favor and against a 52
foot wide roadway. A show of hands from members in the audience indicated
an even balance of those who wanted a 40 foot wide road and those who
wanted a 52 foot wide road.
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MOTION by Willcox to reinstate Roberts Rules of Order. SECOND by McMenomy.
Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0.
Polling of Council on motion made by Councilmember Willcox to adopt A
RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF 145TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION FROM SHANNON PARKWAY
TO DIAMOND PATH with the stipulation the project be constructed as a 52
foot wide roadway and striped for two traffic lanes and two parking lanes
on the north and south sides: Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Willcox. Nays:
Klassen, Wippermann. Motion failed.
By unanimous consent a recess was called from 8:20 p.m. to 8:35 p.m.
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF CITY PROJECT
206, 145TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT FROM SHANNON PARKWAY TO DIAMOND
PATH, as originally proposed as a 40 foot wide roadway with two traffic
lanes. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
Nays: McMenomy.
MOTION by Staats to set a public hearing on May 5, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. to
consider City Project 206, 145th Street Reconstruction Project from Shannon
Parkway to Diamond Path as a 52 foot wide roadway. SECOND by McMenomy.
Council concurred the notice of hearing should be mailed only to the
residents proposed to be assessed and a press release on this hearing be
prepared for publication in the "Town Pages".
Poll of Council on the preceding motion: Ayes: Klassen, Willcox,
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0.
Dakota County Engineer Dave Everds briefly reviewed City Project 212,
Diamond Path Street Improvements from 145th Street to Connemara Trail.
Engineer Everds answered questions from Council. County Engineer Everds
advised an addendum to Project 206 would have to be sent out immediately if
the plans and specifications would be changed as a result of the May 5,
1992 public hearing.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF DIAMOND PATH STREET
IMPROVEMENTS FROM 145TH STREET TO CONNEMARA TRAIL, CITY PROJECT 212.
SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays:
Klassen.
MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR DIAMOND PATH
RECONSTRUCTION, CITY PROJECT 212, DAKOTA COUNTY PROJECT #33-03. SECOND by
Willcox. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: Klassen.
Since all members of the Council could not be present at the May 5, 1992
public hearing, Council agreed to change the public hearing date to May 4,
1992.
MOTION by Willcox to rescind the motion to set a public hearing for May 5,
1992 to consider Project 206 and to set the public hearing to consider
Project 206 for May 4, 1992, at 6:30 p.m. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes
McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
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Discussion was held by Council regarding the burying of electrical lines in
conjunction with Project 206. It was suggested the lines only be buried
from Chippendale to the downtown area since past discussion on the power
lines was in conjunction with the downtown beautification project. It was
also suggested that only power lines which cross 145th Street in the area
west of Chippendale be buried.
NOTION by Willcox to approve the Cooperative Agreement for County Project
33-03, between Dakota County, City of Apple Valley and City of Rosemount.
SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Staats, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays:
Klassen.
NOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox,
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
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Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk