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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of August 20, 1991 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 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, August 20, 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 Item 5(e) Haunted Woods Event. MOTION by Napper to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1991-26. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund requested that Council consider the need and approve the funding for engineering studies to determine the feasibility and costs to provide water and sanitary sewer utilities to the Armory site. The Utilities Commission approved the funds for 80 percent of the costs, and the Armory project would be responsible for the remaining 20 percent or $2,920. See Clerk's File 1991-26. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the completion of the feasibility studies and cost estimates for the completion of water and sanitary sewer utilities to the Armory site and to authorize the payment of a portion of these costs out of the Armory Fund not to exceed $2,920. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. City Administrator Jilk discussed the selection of the Dakota Search Area as the location for a possible replacement airport of Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport as recommended by the New Major Search Area Advisory Task Force on August 16, 1991. City Administrator Jilk emphasized the importance of the City of Rosemount looking out for its own interests. The administrator felt the best representative for the City of Rosemount in future months and years is the City itself. The City Council reviewed a draft resolution which stated some of the major flaws that have occurred in the process to date. The resolution further declared the City's opposition to the two -track process and cited the necessity of the City of Rosemount taking a leading role in representing itself and working with other affected communities in determining the process, along with the Metropolitan Council and Metropolitan Airports Commission, for selecting the final location for the airport. A recommendation was made from Council to include a statement that the process for determining whether or not to expand the future Minneapolis -St. Paul International Airport should be completed with a 24 -month period. Following discussion of this recommendation, Council reached a general consensus to include such a statement. See Clerk's File 1991-26. MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION SETTING A POSITION REGARDING THE SELECTION OF THE "DAKOTA SEARCH AREA" AND THE TWO -TRACK PROCESS FOR AIRPORT PLANNING IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA with the inclusion of a statement for shortening the process. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. By unanimous consent a five minute recess was held with the meeting continuing at 8:00 p.m. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1991 Mayor Napper opened the public hearing scheduled at this time to consider the proposed assessments for Pine Bend Trail Street Reconstruction, City Project No. 199. The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and. Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1991-26. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund provided a brief overview of the project advising the project is located along Pine Bend Trail from Highway 55 to approximately 1.5 miles east to the Chicago Northwestern Railroad crossing. Wasmund advised the project is to be assessed 100% to the property, and the total cost of the project was $243,303.09. Wasmund proposed distributing the cost over 17 parcels on a lineal front footage basis. See Clerk's File 1991-26. Legal counsel for DPC Industries, Inc. presented for the record a written objection to the proposed assessment. See Clerk's File 1991-26. Richard Burger, 13729 Pine Bend Trail, objected to the proposed assessments against two of his parcels, 34-01900-010-07 and 34-02000-010-28. The property owner advised both parcels are unaccessible from Pine Bend Trail and received no benefit from the project. See Clerk's File 1991-26. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. MOTION by Napper to adopt A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PINE BEND TRAIL STREET RECONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS OF 1990, PROJECT NO. 199. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing to consider a request to rezone property located at 3315 - 144th Street West from R-1 Single Family to PUB Public. The city clerk presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1991-26. Director of Planning Lisa Freese advised that St. John's Lutheran Church has petitioned the City to rezone the church's parsonage from Single Family to Public since the church has proposed to convert the pastor's residence into a parish house to be used for activities such as Sunday school classes, small group meetings, counseling, adult education and other church activities. Planning Director Freese advised the Planning Commission reviewed this rezoning request at its August 13, 1991 regular meeting and recommended denial of the petition. Doug Johnson, president of St. John's Lutheran Church, requested the City Council to continue discussion on the church's rezoning petition for 60 days. Mr. Johnson advised the church's council wants to present the proposal of converting the parsonage to the church membership before action is taken by the City Council on the petition to rezone. Mr. Johnson informed Council that in the event the City Council would consider the 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1991 rezoning petition in the future, he preferred that new notices be mailed and published; and the church would pay for the publication costs and mailing costs for the public hearing notice. Leland Knutson, 3310 - 144th Street West, and Ross Ryan, 3320 - 144th Street West, presented their reasons for objecting to the rezoning petition. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. Director of Planning Lisa Freese presented for Council consideration Rosemount Hills Fourth Addition Final Plat which consists of a 15.85 -acre parcel into three lots with a gross density of 4.42 acres after removing the highway easement. Freese advised that subject to certain conditions, the County Plat Commission approved a requested variance from the City that two lots have separate accesses to County Road 38. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the final plat subject to conditions; one of which required a cash contribution from the developer in lieu of an assessment for County Road 38 construction project. See Clerk's File 1991-26. Developer Ed Dunn objected to being charged for the additional assessment stating he felt this matter was closed and there is no additional benefit to the property since the project was completed prior to the division of the property. Council discussed the developer's objection and agreed he should be charged for the additional unit. Mr. Dunn was informed that in the past the City has refunded assessment charges for the County Road 38 project because the land was subsequently subdivided into fewer lots than the number of units the City assessed the property owner for. MOTION by Klassen to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING ROSEMOUNT HILLS FOURTH ADDITION FINAL PLAT subject to conditions. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. Council discussed the special project staffing proposal for several special projects currently coming to review and permitting status by the City. Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended hiring the firm of Resource Strategies Corporation to assist city staff on the USPCI, Dakota County Waste to Energy facility and Koch Refining Bauxite projects. Jilk noted these firms have previously indicated the costs for consulting services would be reimbursed to the City and provided Council with a copy of a resolution adopted by the Dakota County Board of Commissioner confirming the County's commitment to reimburse the City for the waste -to -energy facility. See Clerk's File 1991-26. A question was raised from the Council as to why the City shouldn't advertise request for proposals for these services on these projects. City Administrator Jilk felt Consultant Dean Johnson's experience with the City and with the resource recovery project would be the most cost efficient and time efficient for the City. A recommendation was made that the City Administrator consider request for proposals for larger projects. MOTION by Klassen to approve the use of Resource Strategies Corporation for planning support to city staff for the USPCI, Dakota County WTE and Koch 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1991 Refining Bauxite projects. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: Willcox. Councilmember Klassen requested Council consider the approval of the use of Carroll's Woods for the Haunted Woods. Council unanimously concurred Carroll's Woods is the appropriate place to hold the Haunted Woods event and further agreed it should be held there in future years. MOTION by Napper to support the use of Carroll's Woods for 1991 and in the future. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0. Police Chief Elliel Knutsen informed Council of Independent School District 196 Board approving a parking fee of $25 per trimester for students to park in the Rosemount High School student parking lot. Chief Knutsen expressed concerns this action would cause an increase of students parking on 143rd Street, Upper 143rd Street and 144th Street on the east and west sides of Chili Avenue. Chief Knutsen reported on the results of a letter sent to homeowners in the area. Their responses indicated the majority of homeowners were in support of restricting parking on these streets between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 p.m. subject to receiving a permit for their use during the restricted hours. Public Works Director Ron Wasmund advised the estimated cost of $2,500 for signs and permits would cause an overage of the amount budgeted for signs. Following discussion, Council reached a consensus the parking situation should be monitored before going forward with restricted parking. Council further agreed the school district should be asked to participate in the costs for installing the signs and the printing of the parking permits if needed. See Clerk's File 1991-26. MOTION by Willcox to monitor the situation and in the interim approach the school district to see if it is willing to pay for the costs if necessary. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Director of Planning Lisa Freese presented for Council consideration an Addendum to the Rosemount Woods Mobile Home Court Planned Unit Development. Freese advised this addendum would change existing 10' rear yard set back to a 5' rear yard set back when an 16' by 80' manufactured home is installed in the park. Freese noted the proposed addendum would restrict the placement of 16' by 80' homes on adjoining back to back lots if installed. The Planning Commission recommended approval at its August 13, 1991 regular meeting. Freese advised the Zoning Ordinance does not require written notice to the mobile park residents, but Councilmember Wippermann advised he would vote against approving the addendum since the residents were not contacted. See Clerk's File 1991-26. MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL TO ADDENDUM I OF THE ROSEMOUNT WOODS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: Wippermann. City Administrator Jilk reviewed his memorandum dated August 15, 1991 which provided an overview of the budget process staff went through this year in preparing the 1992 budgets, how to deal with further state aid cuts, the lower revenue amounts because of a previous error calculation and how to 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 201 1991 increase the general fund balance over the next few years. Administrator Jilk requested Council input and questions before the Special Council meeting scheduled for August 26, 1991. Council briefly discussed the proposed budgets. See Clerk's File 1991-26. MOTION by Wippermann to approve the attendance of council members and the city administrator to the National League of Cities Conference in Las Vegas in December, 1991. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0. MOTION by Napper to adjourn. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, City Administrator 5 Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk