HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.b. Minutes of May 5, 1992 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 5, 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, May 5, 1992, at 7:30 p.m.,
in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Wippermann,
Staats and Klassen present. Councilmember Willcox was absent.
Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda was amended to include the following: Item 9(a) Kemira Project
and Item 9(b) 1992 Tax Bill.
Mary Montagne, Chemical Health Project Coordinator from Dakota County,
informed the City Council of the five-year community partnership grant for
substance abuse prevention the County received. From this grant, the policy-
making body which will address alcohol and drug abuse related problems within
the County will be the Dakota Alliance for Prevention. Ms. Montagne
requested the City Council to consider nominating a representative from the
City to serve on the Dakota Alliance for Prevention. Following discussion
by Council, the City Council concurred to appoint a representative at the May
19, 1992 regular meeting. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
Kevin Carroll, from SOAR, updated the City Council on SOAR's fundraising
activities and the organization's recent efforts regarding the airport
planning process. City Administrator Stephan Jilk updated the City Council
regarding the recent meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of which the_
administrator is a member. The Council directed the city administrator to
draft a resolution indicating the Council's support that the EQB be the
responsible agency for determining the adequacy of the EIS or AED. See
Clerk's File 1992-18.
Councilmember Klassen updated Council on the April 22, 1992 EIS Scoping
Meeting held at the Rosemount High School.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese presented a draft agenda for a special
council meeting to be held on May 12, 1992, at 7:00 p.m. to allow
representatives from Dakota County, Metropolitan Council and Metropolitan
Airports Commission to discuss the airport planning process. Director Freese
will invite all city commission and committee members to attend this meeting.
See Clerk's File 1992-18.
MayorMcMenomyopened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider
the extension of Kady's On -Sale and Special Sunday Liquor License.
The City Clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and
Affidavit of Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
City Clerk Susan Walsh recommended that Council continue the public hearing
until after the applicant has had his sentencing hearing on a felony charge
he pled guilty to in Ramsey County.
No member of the audience indicated they were present to comment at the
public hearing.
MOTION by Staats to continue the public hearing to consider the extension of
Kady's liquor license to July 7, 1992, at 8:00 p.m. SECOND by Klassen.
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Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.
City Clerk Susan Walsh reviewed the newly adopted Dakota County Commissioner
Districts. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
City Engineer Bud Osmundson recognized May 17 -May 23, 1992 as National Public
Works Week. Engineer Osmundson presented several slides which showed the
various tasks performed by the Public Works Department employees. See
Clerk's File 1992-18.
Mayor McMenomy proclaimed May 17 through May 23, 1992 as National Public
Works Week in the City of Rosemount.
Councilmember Klassen referenced the change made to the draft minutes of the
April 21, 1992 Council Meeting. Item 4(h) was moved for discussion under
new business.
MOTION by Klassen to approve the Consent Agenda with the noted changes.
SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays:
0. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
Police Chief Lyle Knutsen reviewed the vehicle towing and impoundment
specifications noting the changes that were made as a result of discussion
at the April 7, 1992 Council, meeting. Representatives from AAA Salvage and
Magnum Towing provided input on the proposed specifications. Discussion was
held by Council on the bidding process and what percentages should be
considered for the different components of the bid proposal. Council
concurred the Police Chief should determine the bid percentages of the
various bid components before advertising for the bids. See Clerk's File
1992-18.
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the Vehicle Towing and Impoundment Services
Specification and related contract documents and to authorize advertising of
bids with an opening date on June 1, 1992, at 10:00 a.m., subject to
amendments to the bid proposal form. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Staats,
Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0.
Council discussion was held on the Lance Johnson mining permit for his
property located on the west side of Rich Valley Boulevard. City Attorney
Mike Miles recommended that Bituminous Roadways post the bond for Lane
Johnson for the duration of the permit in the amount of $68,000 subject to
the city attorney's approval of the bond in form and substance. Council
discussed the request to have the hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m. rather than 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Council agreed that because of the
location of the mining operation, the additional hour should be permitted,
but noted this specific instance should not be considered as setting a
precedence by other mining operations. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
MOTION to approve the Lance Johnson mining permit subject to the mining
conditions and to authorize the execution of the permit. SECOND by McMenomy.
Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0.
Council discussed the vehicles and equipment purchases recommendation from
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund. Councilmember Staats recommended the
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Fire Department 3/4 ton truck be considered as a trade-in and the 1984 LTD
be salvaged rather than used as a trade-in. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
NOTION by Klassen to approve the award for equipment purchases and re -
advertise bids for 1992 vehicle and equipment purchases as outlined in the
Public Works Director's memorandum dated April 2, 1992. SECOND by Staats.
Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Council reviewed the recommendations received from the city administrator
regarding the process for holding a referendum this fall to purchase certain
equipment and to construct a new fire station. Architect Charles Novak
advised Council of his opposition to the city administrator's recommendation
to negotiate a contract with Boarman and Associates for the design referendum
approval and construction of the proposed fire station and remodelling, Mr.
Novak felt consideration should be given to his firm since he was a local
business owner. Administrator Jilk advised his recommendation was based upon
his knowledge that Boarman and Associates worked very well with the citizens
advisory group and that he is confident the movement from the facilities
needs study to the design and construction phase will cause some cost savings
if the same firm is used. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
Council discussed the administrator's request to proceed with getting
appraisals and an option on the land for the new fire station. Considerable
discussion was held on the location for the proposed fire station and whether
other locations should be considered besides the location specified in the
Fire Station Study. Council agreed to table action on this request until the
May 19, 1992 Council meeting. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the recommended action for Item A subject to
including a request for proposals with a qualification element to the request
for proposal, to approve Item B and to table action on Item C. SECOND by
Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Council reviewed the recommendations from the City Administrator regarding
promotions within the Administration Department and the hiring of a
receptionist. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
NOTION by Klassen to approve the recommendations in the City Administrator's
memorandum of May 1, 1992, outlining promotions and hiring to revise the
Administration Department. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Staats, Klassen,
Wippermann, McMenomy.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund requested Council approval to hire Douglas
Aldrich for the position of Mechanic I with a starting date of May 18, 1992.
See Clerk's File 1992-18.
NOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Douglas Aldrich as a Mechanic I
with salaries and benefits as outlined in the Public Works Director's
memorandum subject to a successful pre-employment physical and driver's
license check. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann,
McMenomy. Nays: 0.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese requesting the hiring of Marie Darling as
a Planning Intern with a starting date on or about May 20, 1992. See Clerk's
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File 1992-18.
MOTION by Klassen to approve the employment of Marie Darling as Planning
Intern for twelve weeks with the total salary not to exceed $3,840. SECOND
by Staats. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0.
Discussion was held by Council on the contract for architectural services to
build a shelter at Jaycee Park. Parks & Recreation Director David Bechtold
recommended the services of Schwarz/Weber Architects, Inc. of Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Neil Weber from this firm advised construction would begin around
September 1st. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
MOTION by Staats to approve and award the contract to Schwarz/Weber
Architects, Inc. for the amount of $9,750.00 to design and carry out the
architectural services for the Jaycee Park shelter and to authorize funding
from Account Number 202-49002-01-521. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes:
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund requested Council authorization to expend
an amount of $10,860.00 from CIP reserves for the repair of the City Hall
roof and cosmetic ancillary repairs on the interior of City Hall. See
Clerk's File 1992-18.
MOTION by McMenomy to approve expenditure of $10,860.00 from Account Number
202-49002-01-538 for the roof and ancillary repairs to City Hall subject to
the City Attorney reviewing all available legal options. SECOND by Staats.
Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Director of Parks & Recreation David Bechtold presented for Council
consideration the plans and specifications for play equipment for Jaycee Park
and requested authorization to advertise for bids with a bid opening date of
May 19, 1992 at 10:00 a.m. See Clerk's File 1992-18.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the plans and specifications and to authorize
the advertising for bids for play equipment for Jaycee Park. SECOND by
Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese reviewed several proposed text amendments
to the Zoning Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance and requested that
Council scheduled a public hearing for consideration of these changes. See
Clerk's File 1992-18.
MOTION by Klassen to set a public hearing at 8:00 p.m., on May 19, 1992, to
consider text amendments to Ordinance B and Ordinance XVII.4. SECOND by
McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk informed Council of the final selection by
Kemira to locate its hydrogen peroxide plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
City Administrator informed Council the newly enacted State Sales Tax could
cost the city approximately $60,000 between June 1, 1992 and December 31,
1992.
MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0.
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ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
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Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk