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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of March 19, 1991 Regular Council Meetingr ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 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, March 19, 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: 8(g) Resolution Affirming Name Change of City Clerk; 10(e) Recomp, Inc.; Item 10(f) U of M Hazardous Materials; Item 10(g) USPCI Draft EIS; Item 10(h) Staff Selection Process. Fire Chief Scott Aker presented the Fire Department's Annual Report to the City Council. The City Council commended Chief Aker and the fire department membership for another good year. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Finance Director Jeff May provided a brief summary of the meeting of the League of Minnesota Cities Revenue Sources Committee of which Finance Director May is a member.Finance Director May reviewed the alternatives this group has been working on in response to the Governor's proposed local aid cuts to cities. See Clerk's File 1991-11. The following corrections were made to the draft minutes of the March 5, 1991 regular Council meeting: Councilmember Klassen recommended the appointment of Maureen Bouchard rather than Michael Bouchard to the Weed Ordinance Review Committee; the address for Kelly O'Neil was corrected to include 13498 Diamond Path; and 2nd sentence of Paragraph 3 on Page 3 was amended to: The additional estimated cost for constructing the three ponds as wet ponds is $32,700. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to approve the Consent Agenda as corrected. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Guide Plan. The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Community Development Director Dean Johnson advised the Guide Plan Amendment involved a request by the L. H. Sowles Company of Minneapolis, to redesignate from Agriculture to General Industrial designation, a part of a 55 acre parcel of property in eastern Rosemount. Johnson identified the location of the property which abuts State Trunk Highway 52, between County Road 38 and County Highway 42. Johnson further advised L. H. Sowles Company's immediate plans is to utilize ten acres for storage of tower cranes and equipment, and the long term plans include relocation of the entire L. H. Sowles office and operation and a potential for its own tower crane manufacturing facility and the development of an industrial park. IT ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1991 Community Development Director Johnson noted this item was previously considered by City Council in April, 1990; and at that time Council elected to defer action until completion of the Comprehensive Guide Plan revision. The applicant has elected to approach the City again because of his concern regarding the period of time proposed for revising the Guide Plan. Johnson commented on one of the consensus reached at a City Council goals session for supporting the expansion of industrial development in the Pine Bend area and to analyze the need and feasibility for public utilities in conjunction with new development. Property owner, Ed Dunn, and applicant, Dan Sowles, informed Council the proposed uses of the property would have no negative impacts to the environment and development of the 55 acres would coincide with the City's ability to provide utilities. No member in the audience objected to the proposed amendment. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. MOTION by Klassen to authorize preparation of the L. H. Sowles Guide Plan Amendment for formal City consideration and Metropolitan Council review. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider an amendment to the Comprehensive Guide Plan. The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Community Development Director Dean Johnson advised the applicant, Solberg Aggregate Company, wishes to relocate its current offices and contracting business to a 10 acre parcel owned by Solberg Aggregate. The property is situated immediately east of State Trunk Highway 52 and on the north side of CSAH 42. Director Johnson informed Council that property owner Marlin Rechtzigel, 3540 - 140th Street East, has requested the amendment include his property which is located directly north of the Solberg parcel. Johnson noted this would provide contiguous land designation from the Solberg property to County Road 38. Johnson informed Council the Guide Plan issues and previous action by the Planning Commission and City Council surrounding the Solberg Guide Plan amendment are nearly identical to those of the L. H. Sowles amendment. Robert Solberg was present at the meeting and requested Council's consideration for approval of his application. Members of the audience presented no objections to the amendment. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1991 MOTION by Napper to authorize preparation of the Solberg Aggregate Guide Plan Amendment for formal City consideration and Metropolitan Council Review. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. At the request of the Council, Administrator Stephan Jilk presented a draft resolution regarding a position for the City to take on the planning process in selecting the new location for the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Administrator Jilk noted the resolution listed serious concerns about several issues relating to the process. Mayor Napper reported on a meeting he attended with other city officials from Dakota County at the Metropolitan Council on March 6, 1991. Mayor Napper expressed his disappointment with the lack of specific issues discussed at this meeting. Discussion was held by Council and the Administrator as to whether this was the appropriate time in the process for the Council to take the position against the airport. Council concurred to include verbiage that Rosemount citizens, through several information gathering processes developed over the last three years, have indicated they do not want an airport located in or near the City of Rosemount. The City Council unanimously consented to formally presenting the resolution at the public information meeting on the airport search area, scheduled for March 20, 1991, at the Rosemount High School. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to adopt as revised, A RESOLUTION OF POSITION REGARDING THE AIRPORT PLANNING AND SEARCH AREA SELECTION PROCESS. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund recommended that Council reject the bid received on March 5, 1991 for the pickup trucks and van. Wasmund informed Council the only bid received did not provide for competitive bids and requested authorization to readvertise. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Willcox to reject the bids received and to authorize staff to readvertise for vehicle bids. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. At the recommendation of Public Works Director Wasmund, Item 5(c) Consideration of Bids for Maintenance Equipment was deferred to the April 2, 1991 regular Council meeting. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund discussed the needs and rationale for replacing the ten year old tandem dump truck and requested Council's authorization to advertise and to obtain bids for its replacement. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to authorize staff to advertise and to obtain bids for tandem dump truck. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. 3 r ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1991 Administrator Stephan Jilk presented the third draft of the proposed assessment/improvement policy for Council consideration and reviewed the changes suggested at the March 5, 1991 Council meeting. Council concurred with the Administrator's suggestion for staff to prepare several examples of how the proposed policy would affect different types of projects in different areas of the City. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Council reviewed the proposed agreement between the University of Minnesota and the City of Rosemount to allow the City to operate, as a contractor to the University of Minnesota, for operation of the rural water system. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to approve the agreement between the City of Rosemount and the University of Minnesota to allow the City to contract with the University to operate the rural water system for the University and to authorize the Mayor and Administrator to sign on behalf of the City. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Fire Chief Scott Aker presented the results of the elections of the Fire Department for the positions of Assistant Fire Chief and Secretary. The persons who were elected were John Strese, Assistant Fire Chief for one year term, and Dan Corrigan, Secretary for one year term. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Oxborough to approve John Strese_as Rosemount's Assistant Fire Chief and Dan Corrigan as Secretary for the Rosemount Fire Department. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Oxborough. Nays: 0, Council reviewed a recommendation from Finance Director Jeff May to carry forward into 1991 certain 1990 budget items which were not expended. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ENCUMBRANCE OF CERTAIN 1990 BUDGET ITEMS FORWARD TO 1991. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Community Development Director Dean Johnson presented for Council consideration a proposal from SEH to complete the sanitary sewer plan, as part of the update of the Comprehensive Guide Plan. Johnson noted these services would affect the traditional urban service area of the City only, and a subsequent contract for services in eastern Rosemount will need to be pursued if decided by the City Council. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to accept the proposal from SEH, Inc to complete a comprehensive sewer plan element in the Comprehensive Guide Plan, in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. 4 t ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1991 Public Works Director Ron Wasmund informed Council of the City's eligibility to designate an additional 2.9 miles of roads as Municipal State -Aid Streets. Council was informed this designation would not impede the City to construct the designated roads at any given period of time. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to adopt A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MUNICIPAL STATE -AID STREETS, DODD BOULEVARD BETWEEN SHANNON PARKWAY AND 145TH STREET WEST, NO. 112; DODD BOULEVARD BETWEEN CONNEMARA TRAIL AND 120TH STREET WEST, NO. 113; 120TH STREET WEST BETWEEN DODD BOULEVARD AND STATE HIGHWAY 3, NO. 114. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk presented for Council consideration an agreement for ongoing consultant services to be provided by Dean Johnson. These services would include day to day services during an interim period, when no one in house planning staff is available; and for special individual projects. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Napper to approve the proposal for services to be provided by Dean Johnson, dba Resource Strategies Corporation, and to direct staff to draft a formal contract for approval. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund introduced for Council review and consideration the waiver of storm sewer connection charge fee increases for five single family homes and Cimarron Village Townhouse Developments. Wasmund informed Council the single family home purchase agreements had been executed prior to the 1991 fee increase, and the application for a building permit for Cimarron Village was received prior to the fee increase. The Utility Commission approved the 1991 fee increase waivers at their March 11, 1991 regular meeting. See Clerk's File 1991-11. MOTION by Willcox to allow the storm sewer connection charge fee increase waivers as identified in the Public Works Director's memorandum dated March 15, 1991 and to send letters to the five builders informing them they have 30 days to apply for the refund. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE NAME CHANGE OF THE CITY CLERK. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1991-11. City Administrator Stephan Jilk presented information on the review process the Utility Commission is currently undergoing of the recently adopted water and sewer rates. See Clerk's File 1991-11. City Administrator Stephan Jilk updated Council on the discussion and consideration of a proposed stormwater utility which the Utilities Commission will consider finalizing at a special meeting on March 25, 1991. 5 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1991 The administrator highlighted sections of the proposed policy. See Clerk's File 1991-11. The Council received from the City Administrator the first draft of proposed special legislation which would authorize the City to establish a special environmental treatment area and to establish tax increment districts on the University of Minnesota property and other property in eastern Rosemount. Administrator Jilk advised the special legislation would allow the Rosemount Economic Development Authority and the City of Rosemount to create large districts for environmental cleanup and allow new development for environmental purposes. Following discussion of this item, Council generally concurred with the proposed bill and authorized staff to proceed on this item. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Administrator Jilk reviewed the draft permit for the Dakota County Resource Recovery Project approved on October 11, 1990 by the Metropolitan Council. Jilk commented on certain sections of the permit with regards to written comments on the permit, a public information meeting on March 27, 1991, at 7:30 p.m. at Inver Hills Community College, the format for a contested case hearing and that issuance of the final permit will be consider by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on May 28, 1991. See Clerk's File 1991- 11. Administrator Jilk introduced for Council information, a proposal from Recomp, Inc. to construct a large composting facility on University of Minnesota property in Rosemount. The Administrator reviewed the issues concerning this proposal which included cooperation by the University of Minnesota to involve the City in all future projects on the University property, that Recomp, Inc. apply for the necessary City permits and that discussion be held with Recomp, Inc. on city costs incurred and host community fees. See Clerk's File 1991-11. Council discussed the public meeting to be held on April 9, 1991, at 7:00 p.m., at the Rosemount Senior High School for the purpose of receiving public comments regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the USPCI project. Considerable discussion was held by Council regarding the proposed location of the containment facility and USPCI's failure to pursue locating this project on University of Minnesota property. Mayor Napper made reference to a resolution adopted by the City Council on September 18, 1990 which stated the City's desire to locate any waste management projects that affect the City of Rosemount on University of Minnesota property in Rosemount, and which specifically addressed the USPCI waste management project. Mayor Napper recommended the City Administrator draft a letter to USPCI reaffirming Council's position on location of the project and very strongly encourage USPCI to pursue locating the project on the U of M property. Mayor Napper further recommended informing USPCI the City Council may not be in a position to approve their land use proposal if USPCI continues to site their project on Highway 55. After further discussion by Council, a general consensus was reached by Council to authorize the administrator to draft a letter setting out the Mayor's recommendations. See Clerk's File 1991-11. 11 . , , ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 19, 1991 Administrator Jilk updated Council on a notification the Dakota County Health Department received from APTUS that the Council would not be able to store its hazardous materials collected on hazardous material collection days throughout the County. Jilk advised the Dakota County Health Department recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve storage on University of Minnesota property. When the Board of Commissioners learned the City of Rosemount had not been approached for input on the storage proposal, the Board adopted a resolution that the City of Rosemount and Empire Township be allowed to comment on this issue. Administrator Jilk advised city and county staff will be discussing this issue further, and he will return to Council with further information and action. Administrator Jilk provided an update on the staff selection process for an accountant, assistant city administrator and director of planning. MOTION by Napper to adjourn. ATTEST: SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Stephan Jilk, City Administrator Published this day of April in 7 Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk