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Home My WebLink About4.a. Minutes of Novemeber 3, 1992 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULARMEETING NOVEMBER '', 3 , 1992 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a Regular Meeting of the Rosemount City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. at the Rosemount City Hall in the Council Chambers. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Cou=41members Willcox, Wippermann, Staats, and Klassen present. Also present; were city staff members Osmundson, Bechtold, Aker, Knutsen, Freese, Wasmund, and Pearson. City Attorney Mike Miles was also present. Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance, City Administrator Jilk added to the agenda Item 8. a)', Reorganization of the League of Minnesota Cities. City Administrator Jilk advised that Kevin Carroll of ',SOAR was not able to attend but had sent a fax regarding a couple of comments Mr. Carroll would like mentioned. The fundraiser on October 10, 1992 was considered successful and raised approximately $4,000 towards their effort and another one is being planned. SOAR has provided to the City A copy of the Study Design document from Metropolitan Airport's Commission. Jilk also` - mentioned the recent article in the St. Paul Pioneer Dress regarding the decline in the airline industry. Also mentioned was the upcoming meeting on November 30, 1992 at the Dakota County Extension Building regarding land acquisition and how it affects the area's residents. Planning Director Freese announced that the city had received official notice that two comprehensive guide plan amendments had been approved at the Metropolitan Council's October 22, 1992 meeting. ,They are: 1) the National Guard Armory Community Center MUSA Expansion;', and 2) the Empire WWTP Diversion and MUSA Expansion. Freese further explained the recommendations made by Metropolitan Council regarding the city's policies which will have to be addressed before any future submittals can be made to the Metropolitan Council, MOTION by Wippermann to approve the consent agenda as !printed. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staatts, Klassen. Nays: 0. Mr. Cy Smythe of Labor Relations, Inc. was introduced',to the council and was present to discuss several items in relation to salaries for city employees, and specifically, how the city's compensation package relates to pay equity and where the city stands as far as compliance. Mr. Smythe provided four documents analyzing where the city has been in regard to pay equity and the city's current status. Mr. Smythe suggested that staying in compliance was the easiest standard to maintain and that the city should reduce the number of current inequities while still remaining competitive within the market place and compliance with the law, Mr. Smythe suggested organizational changes and used maintenance I, II, ISI positions as an example. He explained that the city's structure doesjnot promote a desire to improve. MOTION by Willcox to direct staff to develop a work program to present to council for review and adoption and then submit to CyjSmith for review and for proposing a budget to complete it. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. ROSEMO NT CITY REGULAR MEETINs NOVEMBER 3, 1992' City Administrator Jilk explained that the employee salary and benefits freeze consideration was back on the agenda at council's reque after the motion failed 'at the October 27, 1992 meeting. Discussion url whether to proceed with the current budgeted pay increase until the--ompensat,ion review from Labor Relations is complete or to freeze' ,salaries,'armor.=benefits until the compensation"review is complete. MOTION by, Willcox to establish'a policy that the City Council, will.seek a ealary freeze on all city employees' �:�` t for January 1, 1993 unt" thb salary report from Cy Smythe of Labor Relations, Inc. is complete. SECOND by McMenomy: Ayes: McMenomy, Willcox. Nays: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Planning Director Freese reviewed information regarding O'Leary's Hills Fifth Addition final plat approval.. The request -to rezone this property from AG to R.-1 was tabled until the Metropolitan council`.act:.ed on the, city's comprehensive guide plan amendment. Freese explained that this land is now included in the Metropolitan Urban Service Area (MUSA) after the Metropolitan Council approved the sewer diversion amendment`,pn October 22, 1992 and this rezoning would now be consistent with the policies of the City of;Rosemount's Comprehensive Guide Plan. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt Ordinance 13-24,TAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B, CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE: SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes:Staats; Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays; 0.—.- MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING O'LEARY'S HILTS FIFTH' ADDITION FINAL PLAT AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. Planning Director Freese reviewed Hampton Development Corporation's lot split and condemnation request for Shannon Pond PUD. Much discussion centered around the condemnation request and the failed attempts at negotiation between the property owners. Council agreed that it was for the public's best interest to proceed with condemnation, but would approve condemnation proceedings only if Hampton Development agreed to ,pay for costs associated with it. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING A METES AND BOUNDS LOT DIVISION REQUESTED BY. HAMPTON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 115, RANGE 19. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nayst 0 MOTION by Willcox to authorize condemnation for public roadways being the 120 feet described in this instrument with all costs to be paid by Hampton Development. And as such, the City is not acting as an agent for the developer but in the best interest of the City. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. MOTION by Willcox to authorize condemnation for public roadways at Danville Avenue, 156th Street, and Danbury Avenue with all costs to be paid by Hampton Development. And as such, the City is not acting as an ;agent for the developer but in the best interest of the City. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. � p ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER3, 1992 Pblic FischerwAvenueorks 3Maintenancerector uAgapprisedreementwithToeNininCer il the status of the Agreement g wnship. Wasmund advised that he had spoke with David Tanner, legal counsel for Nininger Township, regarding some suggested changes to the agreement. Council reached a consensus that staff should revise agreement to have the City of Rosemount maintain Fischer Avenue for the annual cashjpayment required by Nininger Township. Wasmund also advised that the City of Rosemount will maintain Fischer Avenue beginning November 1, 1992 until a new contract is in place. Jerry Anderson, owner of AAA on 160th Street, suggested that the City also consider entering into the same agreement with Empire Township for 160th Street maintenance. Staff was directed to revise the Fischer Avenue agreement and bring back recommendations for council consideration. MOTION by Willcox to authorize staff to proceed with the selection of GIS software/hardware and obtain quotes from vendors. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. MOTION by Klassen to support the Dakota County Project* #73-08 (County Road 73/Akron Avenue) for completion in 1995 with funding tto come from other sources other than City funds or assessments to property owners and to continue:to support funding for the project through an: agreement with Koch Industries. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. MOTION by McMenomy to establish the Town Meeting for 1:992 on December 16, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox,, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. City Engineer Osmundson updated council on deterioration problems with 126th Street and Biscayne Avenue in the White Lakes Acres addition. Braun Intertec was hired to complete a sub -surface investigation for these two streets and was asked for their recommendations to correct the problems. Braun's recommendation was to just remove the distressed pavement and repair in a normal construction sequence. Osmundson'advised that he will update City Council in the spring on the street conditions and the condition of the repairs that were made this year and 'advise of the work that has to be done. MOTION by Wippermann to authorize the Planning Department to obtain quotes from planning consultants to update the City's Flood Plain section of Ordinance B. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. City Administrator Jilk briefly reviewed the memo fro Minnesota Cities regarding their recent re-organizati MOTION by Willcox to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. SECOND by Staats. Respectfully submit Deborah Widstrom, F ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator the League of . 5. Nays: 0. ed, cording Secretary