HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. Minutes of October 15, 1991 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 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, October 15,
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 --- Welp7pdrled the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda was amended to include the following item: 5(c) Airport
Meetings.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese advised the Minor Guide Plan Amendment
Public Hearing was rescheduled from October 15, 1991 to November 5, 1991.
This action was taken at a special council meeting held on October 3, 1991.
See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Napper to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. SECOND by
Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays:
0. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese presented for Council approval the Country
Hills Fifth Addition Final Plat which consists of 37 lots on the northern
portion of the Country Hills Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Planning
Commission recommended approval of the final plat subject to (1) detailed
plans and specifications; (2) a maintenance easement to Outlot B through
Country Hills Fourth Addition and (3) an executed development contract.
City staff addressed questions from Council regarding changes in the
topography of the area with Planning Director Freese advising the
topography would not change significantly after final grading. Members of
the Council expressed a desire to work with the property owner on future
development in an effort to preserve the hills in the general area of
development. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Oxborough to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING COUNTRY HILLS FIFTH
ADDITION FINAL PLAT. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0.
Council discussed approval of the Development Contract for Country Hills
Fifth Addition with Council agreeing to postpone approval until Building
Official Ron Wasmund has met with Lee Johnson of U.S. Homes Corporation
with regards to permit requirements.
Mayor Napper opened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider
Koch Refining Company Spent Bauxite Disposal Facility Interim Use Permit
Application.
The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and
Affidavit of Posted Hearing Notice.- See Clerk's File 1991-36.
Consultant Dean Johnson of Resource Strategies, Inc. reviewed the Interim
Use Agreement. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
The audience offered no comments or objections to the Interim Use Permit.
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MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes:
Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Oxborough to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT
FOR THE KOCH REFINING COMPANY SPENT BAUXITE DISPOSAL FACILITY. SECOND by
Willcox. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays:
0.
Discussion was held on the property appraisal of the Sunrise Builders
property located at 14000 South Robert Trail. City Administrator Stephan.
- Ji- k -advised the appraised value was set at $316,000. Administrator Jilk----
recommended that the City inform Mr. McDonough that it is not interested in
purchasing the property at this time because of the city's current
budgetary constraints. Jilk referred to a preliminary draft of the Town
Green Master Plan that recognized this property as possible park land but
that also expressed concerns about the city's inability to acquire the
property. Administrator Jilk further recommended that the Rosemount
Economic Development Authority (EDA) work with Mr. McDonough in developing
the site in a manner which is beneficial to Mr. McDonough and compliments
the proposed development of the -Town Green and Armory sites.
Council discussion followed with Council agreeing that city staff look at
buy out options for consideration by the Rosemount EDA and City Council.
Council further agreed zoning options or land use designations be further
discussed by the Planning Commission and City Council in their review of
the Comprehensive Guide Plan and at the downtown redevelopment workshop on
November 23, 1991. Mr. McDonough informed Council information to him by
January 1, 1992 would be adequate. Council agreed this issue should be
discussed no later then the second meeting in December, 1991. See Clerk's
File 1991-36.
MOTION by Napper to accept the Sunrise Builders Appraisal Report. SECOND
by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays:
0
Councilmember Wippermann reported on the October 16, 1991 airport meeting
held for the purpose of establishing a citizens' opposition group to the
airport. Councilmember Wippermann recommended the Council adopt a position
statement in opposition to the airport for presentation at the Metropolitan
Council meeting on October 30, 1991. Council concurred to review the
position statement at their October 22, 1991 Special Council meeting.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese addressed the letter of appeal from Ron
Miller, 4050 - 152nd Court West, who appealed the Planning Commission's
decision to deny his variance petition request. Freese advised Mr. Miller
requested a 4.5 foot side yard setback variance in order to allow him to
keep a deck that he constructed earlier in the year. Mr. Miller presented
a petition from his neighbors who asked that the variance be granted. Mr.
Miller advised there are other houses in his neighborhood where decks are
within the 10 foot setback and questioned Council on why he was being
singled out. Discussion ensued by Council on the several homes built in
the area where sideyard setbacks would not allow homeowners to build
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adequately sized decks off of patio doors. A general consensus was reached
by the Council that staff should do an inventory on the number of homes in
Ron Miller's neighborhood that have nonconforming decks. See Clerk's File
1991-36
MOTION by Klassen to uphold the Planning Commission's decision to deny the
variance petition of Ron Miller because the request did not meet the
required findings of Section 15.2 of the Zoning Ordinance. SECOND by
Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, Klassen. Nays Napper, Oxborough,
Willcox. Motion failed.
MOTION by Napper to direct staff to do a neighborhood assessment of
nonconforming decks that are in sideyards in this neighborhood and report
back on November 5, 1991 and to table the decision on the Ron Miller appeal
until that meeting. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough,
Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
A ten minute recess was called at this time.
MOTION by Napper to table the decision on the Ron Miller appeal until
November 19, 1991 since Mr. Miller will be out of town on November 5, 1991
SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann.-
Napper.
ippermann,Napper. Nays: 0.
Director of Planning Lisa Freese addressed a notice received from Dakota
County of a request from the City of Apple Valley to rename County Road 38,
State Trunk Highway 77 and County State Aide Highway 77 between County Road
11 and the Apple Valley/Rosemount boarder to Valleywood Drive. Freese
advised Dakota County staff has tentatively recommended to approve the name
change and further suggested the new name extend into Rosemount between
Pilot Knob and Highway 3. Freese advised the Planning Commission opposed
the name change, but recommended in the event the County approves the name
change within Apple Valley, a 125th Street sign be placed at Pilot Knob
Road. The City Council unanimously concurred with the Planning
Commission's recommendations. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE PROPOSED RENAMING OF
COUNTY ROAD 38 TO VALLEYWOOD DRIVE. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund requested Council authorization to post
or advertise for a Maintenance Level III position. Wasmund advised Council
of the likelihood of Level I and Level II maintenance employees applying
for the Level III position. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Napper to post/advertise for a Maintenance Level III position,
make a selection and bring a recommendation to Council for hiring and that
this process would include the possibility of promoting a Level II or Level
I and the advertising for a replacement. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes:
Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: Willcox.
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Public Works Director Ron Wasmund requested authorization to advertise and
interview candidates for the position of City Engineer/Assistant Public
Works Director. Wasmund did not expect to fill the position until after
January 1, 1992. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Klassen to advertise and interview for the City
Engineer/Assistant Public Works Director and come back to Council with a
recommendation. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Klassen, Wippermann.
Nays: Oxborough, Willcox.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed with Council the preliminary draft
of the Dakota County Highway and Bikeway CIP for 1992 - 1996 and staff's
comments on the proposed CIP. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Napper to approve comments to be submitted to DakotaCounty
regarding its proposed 1992 - 1996 Highway and Bikeway CIP. SECOND by
Willcox. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays:
0.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk presented a draft resolution for Council
consideration to transfer the City Council's obligation to conduct a Board
of Review meeting each year to the Dakota County Board of Equalization.
Jilk noted this transferring of duties will provide a more streamlined and
cost efficient method of managing this process. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Napper to adopt A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF DUTIES
FROM THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT LOCAL BOARD OF REVIEW TO THE DAKOTA COUNTY BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
Public Works Director Ron Wasmund presented a letter of resignation from
Tom Werner to resign from the Utilities Commission and Cable Commission
effective January 1, 1992. Council extended their thanks to Mr. Werner for
serving on these commissions. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
MOTION by Willcox to accept the letter of resignation from Utilities
Commission Member Tom Werner effective January 1, 1992 from the Utilities
Commission and Cable Commission. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox,
Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk updated Council on the Dakota County
Administrators group investigating opportunities for cities and Dakota
County to provide community services in a more cost effective manner. Two
specific areas are personnel services and public safety dispatching.
Administrator Jilk, who co-chairs the consolidation of dispatching
services, briefly reviewed the Request for Proposal (RFP) to study possible
alternatives for dispatching and options for funding the study by the
cities and Dakota County. See Clerk's File 1991-36.
City Administrator Jilk reviewed the 1992 legislative issues the Dakota
County Administrators group has formulated for presentation to the County's
legislative delegation in January, 1992. Councilmember Klassen requested
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the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority be added to the list. See Clerk's --
file 1`991-36.
MOTION by Napper to adjourn. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes 5. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
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Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk