HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of February 18, 1992 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 18, 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, February 1.8,
1992, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with all members present.
Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
New employee, Henry "Bud" Osmundson, was introduced to the City Council.
Mr. Osmundson began work with the City on February 17, 1992 in the position
of City Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director. See Clerk's File 1992-
7.
Executive Director Mark Hoisser of DARTS presented an overview of the DARTS
Transportation and Social Service Programs provided by this organization.
See Clerk's File 1992-7.
Fire Chief Scott Aker updated the City Council on the condition of the fire
department's aerial truck advising the City is spending between $5,000 to
$10,000 annually on repairs. Aker noted the aerial truck, which was
purchased in the early 1970's, does not meet the current needs of the city,
and the age and condition raises some safety issues for the public and the
firefighters. Council discussed Fire Chief Aker's recommendation to repair
the truck at an estimated cost of $7,000 which amount will deplete the fire
department repair budgets and possibly cause an overage of the overall
department budget. Fire Chief Aker recommended the aerial truck purchase
be included in a referendum for a facility expansion proposal. See Clerk's
File 1992-7.
Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider
the public improvements for West Ridge 4th Addition.
The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavits of Publication and
Affidavits of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund-provided the costs for the utility
improvements for 32 lots in the West Ridge 4th Addition. Wasmund advised
the project is 100 percent assessable less the core costs for sanitary
sewer and storm sewer.
No objections or concerns were expressed by the audience.
MOTION by Willcox to close the public hearing. SECOND by Wippermann.
Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.'
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE WEST RIDGE 4TH ADDITION
STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 223. SECOND by Staats. Ayes:
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0.
Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing to consider the improvements for
Shannon Hills 3rd Addition.
The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and
Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
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Public Works Director Ron Wasmund reviewed the improvements for the project
for 26 lots in Shannon Hills 3rd Addition. Wasmund advised the total
estimated costs is $344,400 which will be assessed to the 26 lots in the
subdivision at $13,246 per lot. See Clerk'S File 1992-7.
There were no objections or concerns raised by the audience.
MOTION by Klassen to close the public hearing. SECOND by Staats. Ayes:
McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SHANNON HILLS 3RD
ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 225. SECOND by Staats.
Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0.
Discussion continued on Fire Chief Aker's report on the cost of maintaining
the present aerial truck and other major cost items such as an automatic
defibrillator and Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption Systems (EVP). It was
requested from the Council that city staff prepare a report on the overall
costs for items like these. Following further discussion, the Council
concurred they did not want the fire department to forego optional training
of staff as a means of paying for the $7,000 repair bill. Council agreed
to discuss funding of this repair under old business.
MOTION by Willcox to approve the Consent Agenda subject to moving Item
4(f) Expenditure for Aerial Pump Truck Repairs to Old Business and Item
4(p) Encumbrance of 1992 Budget Items Forward to 1992 under New Business of
the Agenda. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0.
Assistant Planner Rick Pearson advised the City Council that Conny Wenzel
had completed the percolation tests for the two -five acre parcels Council
considered rezoning at a public hearing held on February 4, 1992. Pearson
reported the percolation tests indicated the parcels resulting from a lot
split are capable of being developed with septic systems. See Clerk's File
1992-7.
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt ORDINANCE B-19, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE B, CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes:
Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING A METES AND BOUNDS
DIVISION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF BACARDI AVENUE AND
THE PROPOSED 130TH STREET ALIGNMENT. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes:
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0.
Council reviewed the proposals received from two architectural firms
regarding preparation of the plans and specifications for the re -roofing of
the fire hall, Well #3 and Well #6. Council directed the public works
director to ascertain whether the contractor, who last repaired the roof,
provided a bonded roof guarantee. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
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MOTION by McMenomy to approve the proposal and authorize staff to enter
into a contract with Vanney Associates to prepare plans and specifications
for re -roofing the Fire Hall, Well #3 and Well #6 for a cost not to exceed
$2,750, providing there is no contract or guarantee in effect from past
repairs. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox,
Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Under old business, Council continued discussion on what fund the repairs
for the aerial truck should be expended.
MOTION by Willcox to allow the fire department to engage the services of
Emergency Apparatus Maintenance to repair the pump on the aerial truck at
an estimated cost of $7,000 and to direct the city administrator to
recommend, when the bill is received, what other funds could be used for
this expense. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox
Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0.
MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION
FOR WEST RIDGE 4TH ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT
223. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy,
Staats. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SHANNON HILLS 3RD ADDITION STREETANDUTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 225. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann,
McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund presented for Council's consideration a
Traffic Control Agreement for the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of Highway 3 and County Road 42 and an Agency Agreement for
the relocation of City utilities at a cost to the City of $24,149.77. The
agreements are necessary for the Minnesota Department of Transportation
(MNDOT) to reconstruct Highway 3 from a point approximately 100 feet south
of 160th Street West and approximately 700 feet north of County Road 42.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund recommended the Emergency Vehicle Pre
Emption System (EVP) not be installed at this time although the signal will
be constructed to allow for installment of an EVP. Wasmund informed the
City Council that if Council deems it necessary to install the EVP prior to
the installation of the traffic signal, an executive change order would
allow this to occur. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
MOTION by McMenomy to authorize execution of an agreement between MNDOT,
Dakota County and the City for signalization of Highway 3 at County Road 42
and to authorize execution of an Agency Agreement between the State of
Minnesota and the City of Rosemount. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes:
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0.
Finance Director Jeff May requested the City Council to consider other
investment options such as treasuries and mortgage-backed securities.
Director May also requested the City Council begin considering a Finance
Committee. Following discussion on this item, Council agreed to table
action until further information is obtained. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
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Councilmember Willcox discussed his concerns with regards to.encumbering
$30,000 for an account designated as Twin Puddles Shelter since he felt the
primary function of this area is a holding pond rather than a park. Parks
& Recreation Director David Bechtold recommended the $30,000 be identified
as use for "Park Shelters," advising these funds could be used for shelters
in other city parks and possibly a smaller shelter in Twin Puddles.
Following further discussion, a consensus was reached by the Council to
designate the carryover funds as park shelters rather than Twin Puddles
shelter. See Clerk's File 1992-7.
MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENCUMBRANCE OF
CERTAIN 1991 BUDGET ITEMS TO 1992 subject to designating fund 202-49002-
01-530 as "park shelters." SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats,
Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Mayor McMenomy proclaimed the week of March 9-15, 1992 as "SUPPORT YOUR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK."
Mayor McMenomy proclaimed the week of March 1-8, 1992 as "VOLUNTEERS OF
AMERICA WEEK IN ROSEMOUNT."
MOTION by McMenomy to approve the appointment of Dennis Wippermann to the
position of Acting Mayor for the City of Rosemount. SECOND by Klassen.
Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0.
MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox,
Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
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Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk