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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of November 17, 1992 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 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, November 17, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rosemount City.Hall in the Council Chambers. Mayor McMenomy called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Willcox, Wipperma.nn, Staats and Klassen present. Staff present were: Aker, Freese, Jilk, Knutsen, May, Osmundson, Walsh and Wasmund. Also in attendance was City Attorney Mike Miles. Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. There were no additions to the agenda. Item 4.e, Animal Control Agreement was pulled for discussion from the Consent Agenda. Administrative Assistant Susan Walsh introduced the representatives from the Rosemount Middle School Student Council. Gail Messenger and Sara Tieri presented a banner to City Council with signatures from 95t of the students giving their support and pledge to stay chemical free. National Chemical Health Week involved students with drug and environment awareness and was supported by the D.A.R.E. Program with Officer Robideau. The Mayor expressed his thanks and said it was a pleasure to hear from the youth. Finance Director Jeff May reviewed interim financial reports designed to be used as a financial tool to help with planning. These reports allow Council to get a general idea of the condition of the City Funds and will be continued on a quarterly basis. City Administrator Stephan Jilk displayed site plans of the proposed flight patterns for the airport relocation. Three selections were south west of Hastings and four were north of the Vermillion River. Several Dakota County cities are extremely concerned with Metropolitan Council on these siting plans. The selection process shows a lack of cohesiveness and leaves no opportunity for local input. See Clerk's File 1992-47. Councilmember Klassen noted a meeting November 30, 1992 at the Farmington Extension Services Office at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of informing property owners who may face their land being used for this airport. Professor Ann Berkhart from the U of M will explain the rights for property owners, explain noise easements, and discuss the available funds for sound proofing of homes. Kevin Carroll, representing S.O.A.R., "Stop Our Airport Relocation",_ explained that the legislature started the Dual Track Process and the legislature has the power to stop it. A Public Hearing will be held on Dec. 15, 1992 at the Rosemount High School which will need a large percentage of resident participation to make an impact. Carroll noted Rosemount is very fortunate to have Steve Jilk on the siting committee to represent these views. Sheila Klassen has also been very active. Klassen had been asked to speak at the National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans in December. Klassen is unable to be there so Administrator Jilk will be speaking in her place. This is quite an honor to be on the cutting edge of city planning which involves growth management issues interacting with surrounding areas. This will bring national recognition for Rosemount, Minnesota. The Star City Program has begun a "Star Cluster" program for cities and counties that work with a cooperative attitude, avoiding a competitive attitude. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1992 MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda removing Item 4.e, Animal Control Agreement for discussion. Second by Staats. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. Mayor McMenomy called for a ten minute break at 8:30 p.m. The meeting was resumed at 8:40 p.m. . The Dodd Road Improvements were reviewed by Public Works Director Ron Wasmund. A petition was received requesting the paving of Dodd Road from 132nd Street to 125th Street. Wasmund explained that paving through to 120th Street would be more appropriate from a city planning perspective. There are 58 properties that would be assessed. A survey was sent to all property owners; those responding indicated that 7 were in favor, 33 said no, and 5 were undecided. City Engineer Bud Osmundson reviewed three alternatives. One would be not paving the road, but have continued grading and erosion control of ditches. Another alternative would be the bituminous rural section which would include major alteration of the ditches and affect property owners trees, driveways, etc. The other alternative is the bituminous urban section which is the most expensive but allows for curb and gutter and would not require a major ditch alteration. Many property owners on Dodd Road were in attendance providing input for staff. Items noted were: excessive speed of traffic; high truck traffic; stop 'signs at all corners; many wetlands may cause use of the Stormwater Drainage Fund; it is now a safety hazard; priority grading and snow plowing requested; and one resident noted atoll booth could be installed to help pay for it. Wasmund advised that additional traffic from the Armory/Community Center would not occur if Dodd Road would no longer come out on Highway 3. Klassen asked residents to be sensitive to all the other residents that also live along gravel roads and have been scheduled for needed repairs or upgrades. Willcox summed up the requests: 1) a traffic study, 2) check into lowering the speed limit, 3) post no truck traffic signs, and 4) have a meeting with residents to explain the Storm Water Policy and the Road Assessment Policy. The petition was received before the new assessment policy was adopted. Mayor McMenomy excused Council to the Closed Executive Session at 10:10 p.m. The meeting resumed at 11:30 p.m. Dakota County is asking the City to proceed with the local permitting of the Waste -To -Energy facility. Lisa Freese reviewed the current status of the Planning Review. See Clerks File 1992-47. MOTION by Willcox to authorize staff to proceed with the review process and staffing arrangements, with a different consultant firm than noted, everything else as outlined in the attached memo. Second by Staats. Discussion ensued. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17 1992 Staats withdrew his second. Willcox withdrew the motion. The motion was withdrawn. Mayor McMenomy requested this be postponed to the 'next meeting. MOTION by Willcox to adjourn the meeting. Second by Staats. Ayes: Willcox, Staats. Nays: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Motion failed. Councilmember Willcox left the meeting. Staff was directed to review consultant needs and this will be addressed at the November 24, 1992 Special City Council meeting. Berry Schade from Dakota County advised that in the interest of time and money use of the same consultant would be best. Planning Director Freese noted changing consultants will impact other projects because of the added work necessary. Berry Schade said Dakota County plans to move ahead with the incinerator. Site clean up will begin, the selling of bonds, updating the new board, then about mid-March, 1993 building should begin. Wippermann and Klassen requested any new information from staff regarding the consultant prior to the November 24 meeting. Osmundson reviewed the East Side Utility Study contract. The Utilities Commission approved the firm of Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates at its November 9, 1992 meeting. MOTION by Klassen to award the contract for the Eastern Sewer and Water Studies to Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. The City Newsletter/Newspaper Options discussion was tabled. Klassen noted that the Town Hall Meeting scheduled for December 16, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. will include the Chamber of Commerce. It should emphasize the positive events that have taken place in Rosemount like the °A° Bond Rating the city received and the arrival of the MVTA bus route. MOTION by Klassen to approve the work program for completion of the review and analysis of the Employee Compensation Program and the development of a compensation system for the City of Rosemount which will be consistent with state and federal law, general principals of equitable compensation and the City's financial resources and to direct the city administrator to request a proposal from Labor Relations, Inc. for its completion with the inclusions to reference a bargaining agent. Second by Wippermann. Ayes:' Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. MOTION by McMenomy to call a special Council meeting for November 24, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. to discuss the proposed 1993 operating Budget and Levy. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: McMenomy, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: Staats. Motion carried. MOTION by McMenomy to set a Special Council Meeting on the Comprehensive Guide Plan Update for December 14, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 1992 MOTION by Klassen to support the Flood Plain Management concept presented in the draft text amendments dated November 12, 1992. Second by McMenomy. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. _See Clerks File 1992-47. NOTION by McMenomy to approve the Dispatching/911 Service Contract with the City of Eagan at a cost of $2.50 per capita in 1993 and $2.75 per capita in 1994, and to approve the expenditure of up to $3,000 for the cost of the change -over. Second by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. MOTION by Klassen to authorize the fire department to spend up to $7,800 to engage the services of Emergency Apparatus Maintenance to repair the aerial truck with the understanding that this expenditure along with a previous authorization of $500 will put the fire department approximately $8,300 over budget for 1992. Second by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. Fire Chief Aker reported that about $20,000 has been spent this year on vehicle repairs. CIP Reserves will be used. MOTION by McMenomy to support the staff recommendation not to assume the administration of the Dakota County Street Numbering and Addressing Ordinance No. 51 and to authorize staff to notify the County. Second by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0. The Animal Control Agreement was tabled. The community is invited to attend the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on November 27, 1992 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rosemount City Hall. Rosemount High School students will lead us in Christmas Carols followed by the tree lighting and refreshments. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn the meeting. Second by Staats. Ayes: all. The meeting was adjourned at 12:25 a.m. ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator 4 Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary !. .