HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. Minutes of May 4, 1992 Special Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 41 1992
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Monday, May 4, 1992, at
6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with all members present.
Mayor McMenomy explained the purpose of the special meeting was to allow a
public hearing to consider City Project 206, 145th Street Reconstruction
from Shannon Parkway to Diamond Path as a 52 -foot roadway.
Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing to consider City Project 206.
The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Mailed and Posted
Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Publication. See Clerk's File 1992-17.
City Engineer Bud Osmundson provided overviews of cross sections for a 40
foot wide design and 52 -foot wide design for 145th Street between Shannon
Parkway and Diamond Path.
City Staff and Council answered several questions from the audience
regarding the 52 -foot roadway construction.
Several residents in the audience provided comments and input to the City
Council onwhetherthey favored a 52 -foot roadway or a 40 -foot roadway.
City Engineer Bud Osmundson explained the basis for originally designing
145th Street between Cameo and Diamond Path as a 40 -foot wide roadway.
City Engineer Osmundson presented a concept drawing of Connemara Trail
between Shannon Parkway and Highway 3 and commented on how the proposed
street as a four -lane roadway would decrease the traffic numbers on 145th
Street.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund presented his recommendation that 145th
Street should be designed as a 40 -foot two lane road with parking on the
north side.
In response to questions from the Council, Public Works Director Wasmund
stated a four -lane design would increase traffic speeds on 145th Street and
that the location of a fire station on 145th Street would have
insignificant impact on whether to construct a four -lane or two-lane
street.
MOTION by McMenomy to close the public hearing. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes:
Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Considerable discussion followed by Council with members of the Council
commenting on their reasons for supporting either the 52 -foot wide design
or the 40 -foot wide design. Councilmembers Klassen and Wippermann
indicated their continued support of Project 206 as a 40 -foot wide roadway
approved on April 16, 1992.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS, 145TH STREET
RECONSTRUCTION BETWEEN SHANNON PARKWAY AND DIAMOND PATH, CITY PROTECT 206,
M.S.A.P. 208-103-06. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Staats,
Klassen, Willcox. Nays: McMenomy.