HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of April 2, 1991 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 2, 1991
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, April 2, 1991,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Mayor Napper called the meeting to order with all members present.
Mayor Napper led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda was amended to include the following: Item 3(c) Community
Flower Garden Award; Item 4(h) Contract Approval for Resource Strategies;
and Item 4(i) Approve Purchase of Softballs. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
Parks & Recreation Director David Bechtold presented to the City Council an
award the City received from Governor Arne Carlson on February 19, 1991.
The award entitled, "Minnesota Green Community Gardening Award", was
presented to the City in recognition of the Rosemount Community Flower
Garden.
The Consent Agenda was reviewed by the City Council. The last sentence in
the first paragraph on page 5 of the March 19, 1991 minutes was corrected
by replacing the word "impede" with the word "require".
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the Consent Agenda with the addition of
Item 4(h) and Item 4(i) and with the correction to the March 19, 1991
minutes. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund reviewed with Council the bid tabulations
for the purchase of maintenance equipment. Wasmund recommended
authorization to purchase a utility tractor and implements from Carlson
Tractor in the amount of $31,433.00 and to purchase an 18' Howard Mower
from McQueen Equipment in the amount of $39,650.00. Since the bids
received for a snow plow did not include the required bid bond, the public
works director requested Council to consider rejecting the snow plow bids
and authorize staff to obtain quotes on this item. Discussion was held
concerning the feasibility of purchasing the equipment at this time in lieu
of the loss of state aid the City will experience this year. City
Administrator Jilk advised amendments to the 1991 budget have been
addressed by staff and recommendations will be provided to Council for
consideration in the very near future. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Napper to accept the bids for utility tractor and award the bid
to Carlson Tractor & Equipment, to accept the bids for the 18' mower and to
award the bid to McQueen Equipment and to reject the bids for the snowplow
and authorize staff to obtain quotes for the snowplow. SECOND by
Oxborough. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays:
0.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk presented for Council consideration a draft
letter to USPCI, Inc. confirming the City Council's position on the
University of Minnesota land as the location for all waste management
projects within the City. The letter reconfirmed the City Council's desire
for USPCI, Inc. to move their project to the University of Minnesota
property and the low possibility of Council approval for the Highway 55
location. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
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MOTION by Willcox to approve the letter to USPCI, Inc. indicating the
City's position on the location of their facility. SECOND by Napper.
Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Council considered a resolution to release funds available in certain debt
service accounts and transfer those funds to a bonds paid up account.
Administrator Jilk advised once the funds are available in the bonds paid
up account, Council will be requested to take action to transfer the funds
to the General Fund. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Oxborough to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE DEFEASANCE OF
CERTAIN OUTSTANDING DEBT OBLIGATIONS. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes:
Oxborough, Klassen, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: Willcox.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk commented on the discussions with
representatives from the Cities of Farmington, Lakeville and Vermillion
concerning the airport search process and referred to resolutions adopted
by these cities regarding this issue. Administrator Jilk informed Council
of a meeting scheduled for April 3, 1991, at Vermillion City Hall to
discuss -a potential effort by townships and the Cities of Farmington,
Lakeville and Vermillion to lobby the Legislature to stop the process of a
search area designation until a feasibility study is completed on the
relocation of the airport. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Klassen to support the coalition to lobby the Minnesota State
Legislature tostopthe airport search process until a feasibility study is
completed on the moving of the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper,
Oxborough. Nays: 0.
On behalf of the Blandin Community Leadership Program delegates, Joe Walsh
thanked the City Council for their support of the program and for funding
the transportation of the delegates to the program. Mr. Walsh requested
Council consideration to support a project chosen by the Rosemount Blandin
delegation entitled, Community Media Resource/Reference Center. Mr. Walsh
explained the purpose of the project and advised the overall goal of the
project to develop a community resource reference center. A task force
would be formed to determine and take the necessary steps to realize the
project. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Kiasseri supporting the proposed Rosemount Community Media
Resource/Reference Center Project as presented by the Rosemount Blandin
delegation and further designating Tracie Pechonick to represent the
government sector on the proposed task force. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes:
Willcox,-Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0.
City Clerk Susan Walsh presented for Council adoption a proposed city
policy entitled, "Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy", which would allow the City
to offer to its volunteer firefighters, sworn police officers and police
reserve officers}a series of vaccinations against Hepatitis B infection.
City Clerk Walsh advised Federal OSHA has mandated employers evaluate and
assess which employees are at risk of Hepatitis B infection and provide the
Hepatitis B vaccine at no cost to the employee. The city clerk advised
vaccine clinics have been arrange with Rosemount Family Physicians, 15120
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Chippendale Avenue. The estimated cost of the series of three vaccinations
provided over a 180 day period would not exceed $9,000 if all the City's
"at risk" employees consented to the vaccinations. See Clerk's File 1991-
12.
MOTION by Napper to adopt the Hepatitis B Vaccine Policy and to approve the
cost as proposed by the City Clerk for the Hepatitis B Vaccinations for
police officers, police reserve office and volunteer firefighters. SECOND
by Willcox. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays:
0.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund presented a petition received from U. S.
Homes Corporation to do the public improvements of streets, utilities,
street lights and walkways for Country Hills 4th Addition. Wasmund
recommended ordering the feasibility report and plans and specifications
noting the project is 100% assessable to U. S. Homes Corporation. See
Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Oxborough to. -adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING PETITION AND ORDERING
THE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR COUNTRY HILLS 4TH ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY
IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT #222. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Napper to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATION FOR
COUNTRY HILLS 4TH ADDITION STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT
#222. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox,
Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk requested that Council approve the date of
May 4, 1991 as the City's annual Rosemount Community Clean-up Day. Jilk
advised that because of increasing costs to operate the clean-up event,
staff will be able to minimize costs by not accepting yard waste, charging
a small fee for the disposal of tires and mattresses/box springs and
reserving the right to limit loads brought to the collection site. See
Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Wippermann to approve the date of Saturday, May 4, 1991, as the
date for the 1991 Rosemount Community Clean -Up and to authorize staff to
prepare the appropriate notification for the event. SECOND by Klassen.
Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Council discussed the appointment of a city representative to serve on the
Dakota County Ground Water Planning Task Force. It was recommended that
Dan O'Neill, 12549 Danbury Way, who represents the city on the Vermillion
River Watershed WMO, be asked to serve on this task force. Council
unanimously concurred to Dan O'Neill's appointment to the task force if he
accepted. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
Parks & Recreation Director David Bechtold requested Council authorization
to purchase a six foot wide slit seeder from Carlson Tractor. Bechtold
recommended accepting the net quote of $3,960.00. Carlson Tractor quoted
a trade in value for the City's 1989 four foot slit seeder in the amount of
$3,445.00. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
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MOTION by Napper to accept the
Rosemount and to authorize the
price of $7,405.00 and at the
Oxborough. Ayes: Wippermann,
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quote form Carlson Tractor Company of
purchase of a Landpride 72 seeder for a
net price not to exceed $3,960.00. SECOND by
Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays:
Parks & Recreation Director David Bechtold requested authorization to
purchase a field drag from MetroTurf, Inc. of Farmington in the amount of
$3,170.00. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Napper to accept the quote form MetroTurf, Inc. of Farmington, MN
and to authorize the purchase of a Model 784HD-3,2-96 field and maintenance
drag for the amount of $3,170.00. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk presented to Council his recommendation to
appoint the law firm of Hertog, Fluegel, Sieben, Polk, Jones & Laverdiere,
999 Westview Drive, Hastings, Minnesota as the City's legal counsel
effective May 1, 1991. Administrator Jilk reviewed the process involved in
making the final selection of this law firm as the City's legal counsel.
The administrator further reviewed with Council the proposal submitted by
Attorney Eric Short which outlined the law firm's proposal to represent the
City during the period of May 1, 1991 through December 31, 1991. A concern
was expressed from the City Council that the City would not have the
ability to select other law firms for special projects based upon the
proposal received from the law firm of Hertog, Fluegel, Sieben, Polk, Jones
& Laverdiere. Another concern expressed from the Council was the existing
and potential conflicts of interest this law firm would present if selected
as the City's legal counsel. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FIRM OF HERTOG,
FLUEGEL, SIEBEN, POLK, JONES & LAVERDIERE AS THE CITY'S GENERAL LEGAL
COUNSEL and to direct the completion of a contract with that firma SECOND
by Napper.
Council concurred the preceding motion should be amended to clarify the
legal services would include both general and prosecuting services.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE FIRM OF HERTOG,
FLUEGEL, SIEBEN, POLK, JONES & LAVERDIERE AS THE CITY'S LEGAL COUNCIL FOR
GENERAL AND PROSECUTING SERVICES and to direct the completion of a contract
with that firm. SECOND by Napper.
Poll of amended motion: Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Willcox. Nays:
Klassen, Wippermann.
Poll of original motion: Ayes: Oxborough, Willcox, Napper. Nays:
Klassen, Wippermann.
MOTION by Napper to authorize attendance of Council members and staff at
the League of Minnesota Cities Conference, June 11-14, 1991 with expenses
to be funded from account 101-41110-01-437. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes:
Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. See Clerk's
File 1991-12.
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City Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed the conference program for the
League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Conference to be held on April 10,
1 991 . See Clerk's File 1991-12.
City Administrator Jilk presented for Council approval a
proposed
press
release regarding
the special investigation completed by
Attorney
Jack
Clinton. Jilk
recommended publishing the press release
in the
"Countryside",
"ThisWeek" and "Farmington Independent".
Council
concurred
to the content
of the release as revised and requested city
staff
to take
the necessary
steps to insure the press release will be
printed in
its
entirety. See
Clerk's File 1991-12.
MOTION by Napper to approve the press
release to the news media. SECOND by
Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays:
release as amended and to direct its
Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox,
0.
City Administrator Jilk presented for discussion the potential ability of
the City to control land use on the University of Minnesota property and
the potential authority the City will have in approving projects on the
University property. Administrator Jilk referred to correspondence
received from the Metropolitan Council and the Dakota County Attorney's
office which indicates these entities' recognition of this potential
control if exercised by the City of Rosemount. Jilk advised the RECOMP
project, the County's hazardous material storage proposal and even the
Resource Recovery Project may all be determined by the City if the City has
and is willing to exercise its land use authority. Jilk advised further
clarification needs to be made on this issue, and he will keep the Council
well advised. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
Council reviewed the third draft of the proposed stormwater utility for the
City which was reviewed by the Utilities Commission at a special meeting on
March 25, 1991. Administrator Jilk advised the Utilities Commission has
requested staff to prepare examples illustrating how projects and operation
and maintenance would effect the rates. See Clerk's File 1991-12.
Administrator Jilk requested Council consideration to set a special council
meeting on April 30, 1991, immediately following the Board of Review
special council meeting to allow city department heads to update the City
Council on each of the department's programs and projects. See Clerk's
File 1991-12.
MOTION by Napper to approve a special council meeting work session with
department heads on April 30, 1991 following the Annual Board of Review.
SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen.
Nays: 0.
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MOTION by Napper to adjourn. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
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