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Home My WebLink About3. Minutes of June 16, 1992 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 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, June 16, 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. Also in attendance were staff members Jilk, Walsh, Wasmund, Freese, Bechtold, Kuhns, Knutsen, Aker and May. Mayor McMenomy led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was amended to include Item 4(o) Jaycee Park Timber Work and Item 7(g) Growth Management Seminar. Fire Chief Scott, Aker discussed with Council a report and proposal received from 3-M for an gmergency Vehicle Pre-Emption (EVP) System. A short video tape presentation was shown on the 3-M Opticon System. City staff answered questions from the Council on this emergency system. See Clerk's File 1992-25. MOTION by Klassen to direct staff to include the purchase of the EVP System in the 1993 CIP with the understanding it is not a motion to purchase the system. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. Mayor McMenomy opened the public hearing to consider proposed text amendments to the City Zoning Ordinance with regards to fence regulations. The city clerk advised the required affidavits were on file. See Clerk's File 1992-25. Director of Planning Lisa Freese reviewed the proposed amendments advising the proposed fence regulations will be less restrictive than in the past and are being modified for consistency with appropriate current applications See Clerk's File 1992-25. Members of the audience had no questions or comments. MOTION by Wippermann to close the public hearing. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt ORDINANCE NO. B-21, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE B, CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING ORDINANCE. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. The Consent Agenda was reviewed by Council with a correction being made to the June 2, 1992 Minutes to include discussion that the final details regarding the financial information for the proposed ice arena have not been completed and the city's financial consultant felt a higher dollar for ice time would have to be considered. See Clerk's File 1992-25. MOTION by McMenomy to approve the consent agenda subject to a correction to the June 2, 1992 Minutes. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 1992 Discussion was held by Council on the bids received and the recommended contract award for the vehicle towing and impounding services. A concern was expressed from the Council that the specifications did not address the Council's direction to specify that the contractor's office be staffed. Discussion from other members of the Council felt staffing the office was not an issue and that the specifications were correct. Councilmember Staats requested action be tabled on awarding the contract until the city attorney renders an opinion on his ability to vote on this issue since he is an employee of AAA Salvage. See Clerk's file 1992-25. MOTION by McMenomy to table action on the vehicle towing and impounding bids and contract',award until the July 7,1992 council meeting. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. The rural water system agreement between the University of Minnesota and the City was discussed by the City Council. Administrator Stephan Jilk commented on the informational meeting he attended regarding a proposed ground water plan in Dakota County and felt such a plan had no relationship to the rural water system agreement. Following discussion, Council concurred the agreement should include language referencing that the University of Minnesota shall have to continue to comply with the agreement between the University and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. See Clerk's File 1992-25. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Agreement between the University of Minnesota and the City of Rosemount for the transfer of the University of Minnesota Rural Water System to the City of Rosemount. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Consulting Engineer Brian Bourassa of OSM provided an overview of the Feasibility Report for providing potable water service to the Armory site. The project includes the construction of approximately 3,500 feet of watermain, hydrants, valves and restoration at a total estimated cost of $187,700. Funding for the project will come from assessments, the Armory Fund and the Water Core Fund. See Clerk's File 1992-25. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ARMORY SITE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 237. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ARMORY SITE WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT #237. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy,' Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. Consulting Engineer David Simons of SEH reviewed the Feasibility Report for the construction of sanitary sewer facilities to serve the Armory. Mr. Simons presentedthree different options for extending the sanitary sewer and the service area and costs associated with each of the options. The consulting engineer and Public Works Director Wasmund cited several reasons for recommending' Option B which would provide service to the Armory and to several parcels located on the east side of Highway 3 and limited future service to areas north and west of the Armory. A concern was expressed from the Council that this option could cause predetermination of future land use. See Clerk' File 1992-25. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 1992 MOTION by McMenomy to adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR ARMORY SITE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 236 and approving Option B within the Feasibility Report. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats,'Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ARMORY SITE SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT #236 for Option B of the Feasibility Report. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. Council reviewed the recommendation received from Public Works Supervisor Mike Widstrom for�the purchase of a skid steer loader, 3/4 ton full size 4x4 pickup, 1/2 ton pickup, a 1 ton full size 4x4 truck and a full size cargo van. Widstrom recommended accepting the bids and awarding the purchase of the skid steer to Tri-State and the purchase of the trucks and van to Superior Ford. See Clerk's File 1992-25. MOTION by McMenomy to receive bids and to authorize the purchase of the 1992 vehicles and equipment as per the public works supervisor's memorandum dated June 8, 1992. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. MOTION by Wippermann to authorize the hiring of Mr. John Miller to the position of Economic Development Coordinator at a starting salary of $46,400 and two weeks vacation accrual upon the completion of a successful employment physical and driver's license check. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1992- 25. MOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Cheryle Coughlin for the position of Receptionist effective July 6, 1992 subject to passing the pre- employment physical and driver's license check. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: McMenomy, Staats, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1992- 25. MOTION by Klassen to approve the hiring of Rich Lonnquist as an engineering intern. SECOND by McMenomy. Ayes: Staats, Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1992-25. City Administrator Jilk presented a proposal that would have the Cities of Lakeville, Apple Valley, Farmington and Rosemount enter a joint powers agreement for the operation of a yard waste compost facility at the Lakeville site. Effective February 1, 1993, Dakota County will cease to subsidize the operation of the facility. Council agreed with this proposal and encouraged the administrator to pursue this joint project. See Clerk's File 1992-25. Police Chief Lyle Knutsen reviewed a proposed agreement between the City and ISD 196 for funding from the school district to pay part of the City's cost of the D.A.R.E. program and to provide an officer to the Rosemount Middle School for a period of twelve hours a week. Chief Knutsen noted the school district authorized these funds as a result of a 1991 bill authorizing school districts to levy property taxes in the amount of $1.00 3 9 1 . ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 16, 1992 per capita. Police Chief Knutsen was requested to thank all of the City's patrol officers fIr their support of the D.A.R.E. program. See Clerk' File 1992-25. MOTION by Wipperm4nn to approve the D.A.R.E. and Police Liaison Services Agreement between the City of Rosemount and School District 196 whereas authorizing Rosemount Police Department to provide an officer for D.A.R.E. instruction and police liaison services. SECOND by Staats. Ayes: Klassen, Wippermann, McMenomy, Staats. Nays: 0. Discussion was held by Council regarding the City inviting surrounding communities and officials from the County to discuss growth management. Councilmember Klassen advised this seminar is a follow up to a seminar she and Planner Rick Pearson attended. Council concurred to host this seminar in the month of August and will furnish available dates to the city administrator. City Administrator Stephan Jilk provided an update on the armory. The plans will be presented to the armory committee on June 18, 1992. MOTION by McMenomy to adjourn. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator 4 Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk