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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of November 5, 1991 Regular Council MeetingT ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1991 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, November 5, 1991 at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Mayor Napper called the meeting to order with members Willcox, Wippermann, Oxborough and Klassen present. Mayor Napper led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda for the November 5, 1991 Regular Council Meeting was amended to include Item 4(b) Snow Removal Activities of Past Weekend. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider the Comprehensive Guide Plan Text Amendment for Waste Management/Public & Institutional Land Use Plan Elements. The City Administrator presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1991-38. Director of Planning Lisa Freese presented a proposed text amendment to the Rosemount Comprehensive Guide Plan for clarification of the Waste Management Land Use Plan and Public Services elements of the plan. Ms. Freese advised that the proposed amendment was created following discussions with Metropolitan Council regarding the City's ability to effectively review and regulate the Dakota County Resource Recovery Facility. Planning Consultant Dean Johnson, Resource Strategies Corp. (RSC), reviewed the specifics of the Minor Guide Plan Amendment and noted that this amendment establishes a local process by which to review the proposed Dakota County incinerator. See Clerk's File 1991-38. Council Member Willcox questioned the importance of Council action on the amendment at this time since PCA permit issuance for the Dakota County facility has been delayed. Ms. Freese advised that the Planning Commission, at their October 22, 1991 Regular Meeting, recommended approval of the amendment. However,; due to delay in PCA permit issuance, staff is requesting Council authorization only to forward the proposed amendment to Metropolitan Council to begin their review process. City Council approval of the text amendment would be requested after PCA approval and issuance of the permit. Depending upon how quickly things may happen should the permit be approved, the City will have already initiated the text amendment review and would be in a position for regulatory control of the incinerator activities. The audience offered no comments or objections to the proposed text amendment. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1991 MOTION by Napper to forward to the Metropolitan Council the Minor Guide Plan Amendment clarifying the Waste Management and Public Service Elements of the Comprehensive Guide Plan. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Klassen. Nays: Oxborough, Willcox. Motion carried. Director of Planning Lisa Freese advised that Planning staff has established a task force working group with the City of Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) staff for a cooperative study in assessing and analyzing transportation issues in the STH 52 corridor within Rosemount and Inver Grove Heights. The overall goal is to develop a plan that will specifically address the hierarchy of roads necessary to support continued industrial development in eastern Rosemount and to integrate this plan into the update of the City's Comprehensive Guide Plan. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MnDOT has requested the engineering firm of Short -Elliot -Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) to submit a proposal for a STH 52 corridor study which would identify the roadway's appropriate future functional classification and develop alternatives for accommodating the corridor's projected traffic flows. It is anticipated that MnDOT will be contributing a major portion of the funding for this study; however, the other work group participants, including the City of Rosemount, have been asked to contribute to the study. City staff is currently discussing with the other participants the appropriate level of contribution for each. No formal action is required on the study at this time. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund provided the Council with an update regarding snow removal activities which had taken place over the recent weekend when the City received approximately 24" - 28" of snow. Mr. Wasmund commended the snow removal crew who had all snow removal equipment prepared and ready to take on the snowfall. A conscientious and responsible public works crew, combined with a cooperative effort from residents, were able to remove a considerable amount of snow with very little incident to equipment. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1991-38._ Director of Planning Lisa Freese presented for City Council approval the Development Agreement for Country Hills Fifth Addition. Ms. Freese advised that the Country Hills Fifth Addition contract differs from previous agreements in that it reflects current policies of the Public Works/Building Department for the issuance of building permits subject to minimum road completion requirements. The Country Hills Fifth Addition final plat was approved by Council at its October 15, 1991 Regular Meeting, subject to an executed Development Agreement. See Clerk's File 1991-38. 7 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1991 MOTION by Oxborough to approve the Development Agreement for Country Hills Fifth Addition. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. Director of Parks and Recreation David Bechtold advised that the Parks and Recreation Committee, at its September 16, 1991 regular meeting, accepted the Carrolls Woods Master Plan with no changes recommended. Consultant Jeff Schoenbauer, Brauer & Associates, was present to answer questions regarding the Carrolls Woods Master Plan final document. Mr. Schoenbauer explained that the document states an intent to provide one of four access points into Carrolls Woods near the southwest corner of the park. The location of this access will be addressed when a 24 -foot easement for the access is provided through the third phase of the Shannon Hills development. Council Member Wippermann requested the document be modified by removal of reference to a specific age group when referencing potential need to control access to Carrolls Woods. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MOTION by Napper to accept and approve the Carrolls Woods Master Plan as presented by Brauer & Associates with the deletion of the word "kids" on pages two and seven. Second by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Jeff Schoenbauer, Brauer & Associates, gave a presentation with written documents of the master development plan for the area of Town Green. Mr. Schoenbauer discussed the major components of the Town Green Master Plan which consisted of a development program, site analysis, alternative concepts, site master plan and cost estimate, and general phasing program. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MOTION by Klassen to accept and approve the Town Green Master Plan as presented by Brauer & Associates. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. By unanimous consent a recess was called at 9:20 p.m. with the meeting reconvened at 9:35 p.m. Director of Parks and Recreation David Bechtold presented Del Lorentzson's letter of resignation from his position on the Parks & Recreation Committee. Mr. Lorentzson states that he wishes to continue his memberships on the Armory and Town Green Committees until these projects are completed. With only one year left on his three- year term in office, Mr. Lorentzson has offered to serve until such time as a replacement can be appointed in 1992. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MOTION by Napper to accept the resignation of Del Lorentzson from the Parks & Recreation Committee effective December 31, 1991, or in early 1992 when an applicant is appointed following the application and interview process. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1991 Director of Parks and Recreation David Bechtold requested approval and authorization for expenditure of funds to relocate the existing hockey rinks to an area behind and adjacent to the west of the old MnDOT garage building and for construction of a park shelter to be situated in an area near the rinks. Mr. Bechtold discussed circumstances for delays regarding this project which was previously approved by Council in the CIP and was to have been scheduled for completion during the 1990 program year. Mr. Bechtold advised that the project has been discussed at the Town Green meetings and a proposed short-term concept plan for development of this area was agreed upon. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MOTION by Oxborough to approve OSM Engineering to complete the work as identified for Erickson park for $6,880 with funds to be disbursed from the accounts as presented by staff. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. City Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed his memo recommending additional planning staff and possible consultant work for the completion of several projects, as well as continual support for the work program of the Planning Department. Director of Planning Lisa Freese described the staff/consultant responsibilities with regard to Planning Department duties and discussed the status of current special projects and what is needed to realize their completion. City Administrator Jilk outlined the potential funding approaches, including the City applying for a planning assistance loan from Metropolitan Council. See Clerk's File 1991-38. There was general consensus of the Council that staff should indicate to Metropolitan Council that the City is considering an application for a planning assistance loan. In order for Council to review the details of the work program and request for additional staff, this item will be placed on a future agenda for further discussion and determination as to whether the loan application should be pursued. Mayor Napper advised he has been contacted by representatives of the City's women's bowling leagues requesting the City proclaim November 24-30 Women's Bowling Week in the City of Rosemount, in honor of the Women's International Bowling Congress 75th Anniversary. Donna McDonough discussed the activities of the organization and expressed her appreciation and thanks on behalf of the local Tri -City Bowling Association. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MOTION by Napper proclaiming November 24-30, 1991 as "Women's International Bowling Congress Week in the City of Rosemount. Second by Oxborough. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. City Administrator Stephan Jilk discussed the City of Rosemount's support of legislation for the use of tax increment financing for contamination remediation and development purposes. Included in the packet was a draft of the legislation as well as a descriptive summary 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1991 of the proposed bill. Staff requests Council direction and support for the City's continued involvement for passage of the proposed legislation in 1992. See Clerk's File 1991-38. MOTION by Willcox to direct City staff to continue to work on getting special legislation passed for use of tax increment financing on Contamination Remediation. Second by Napper. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. MOTION by Napper to adopt A RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF THE ELECTION AS THEY APPEAR ON THE FACE OF THE ELECTION RETURNS AS MADE BY THE ELECTION JUDGES AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY CLERK. Second by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1991-38. City Administrator Stephan Jilk reminded the Council of the half-day work session on Saturday, November 23, 1991 to be held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. This work session will define and establish the framework for development of a downtown plan. MOTION by Wippermann to adjourn. Second by Klassen. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator 5 Respectfully submitted, Donna Quintus Recording Secretary