HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of July 2, 1991 Regular Council MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 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, July 2,
1991, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Acting Mayor Wippermann called the meeting to order with members
Klassen and Oxborough present. Mayor Napper and Council Member
Willcox were absent.
Acting Mayor Wippermann led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Agenda was amended to include Item 5(f) Weed Ordinance
Information.
Director of Public Works, Ron Wasmund introduced a new contract
building inspector, Mike Fricke to the council. He has been hired on
a contract basis. Mike has his Class I Building Official
certification and completed an internship with the City of St. Paul.
He is currently continuing his education at Inver Hills College.
Roger Schanus, of Boeckermann, Heinen & Mayer, presented a review of
the audit of financial statements for 1990 for the City of Rosemount.
He noted some suggested changes and Finance Director Jeff May replied
that most items have already been addressed. See Clerk's File 1991 -
21.
Acting Mayor Wippermann suspended the regular agenda to allow for a
public hearing scheduled at this time.
Acting Mayor Wippermann opened the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. to
consider Minnesota Industrial Containment Facility - Comprehensive
Guide Plan Amendment.
The City Administrator presented for the record the Affidavit of
Publication and the Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See
Clerk's File 1991 - 21.
Consultant Dean Johnson, Resource Strategies Corporation, reviewed the
past history of USPCI's original request to the Planning Commission to
redesignate the 236 acre site from Agricultural to General Industrial
and establish a Metropolitan Urban Service Area. After careful
consideration the Planning Commission at their June 25, 1991, meeting
recommended the zoning change to be made to a Waste Management zoning.
Johnson prepared a Waste Management Comprehensive Guide Plan that
would accompany the City's Major Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment
application to Metropolitan Council. Metropolitan Council will
require 90 days to review the amendments. See Clerk's File 1991 - 21.
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ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 2, 1991
MOTION by Klassen to approve the Mineral Extraction permit for
Bituminous Roadways subject to the conditions set forth. SECOND by
Oxborough. Ayes: Wippermann, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Administrator Jilk reviewed the Metropolitan Council's process to
select a "Search Area" for the new Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. He
reported the results of a report of June 21 comparing 15 factors
for three sites, one of which is partially in Rosemount. These
factors showed the Dakota site the most favorable. July 9, at 1:30
p.m. a meeting will be held with Metropolitan Council Chairperson,
Mary Anderson. Staff and key people from cities and township that
will be affected will be attending. Jilk reviewed a resolution to be
presented at that meeting.
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt a resolution concerning the new Major
Airport Search Area Designation and to send this to Mary Anderson,
Metropolitan Council Chair, Dakota County legislators, and Joe Nunn,
Airport Advisory Committee Chair. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes:
Oxborough, Klassen, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Council Member Klassen related information from a meeting with Bonnie
Harper from National Wildflower Research Project, 725 Spring Hill
Road, Wayzata, MN 55391. Much information and networking could be
done with their help in regard to the planning of Carroll's Woods and
a prairie restoration project. Also help in technical support for the
Weed Ordinance involving natural restorations such as prairie grass
and wildflowers. Staff Directors Wasmund and Freese were also in
attendance at that meeting.
Administrator Jilk advised that an updated announcement/schedule of
meetings will be mailed to all council.
MOTION by Wippermann to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Klassen.
Ayes: 3. Nays: 0. The meeting was adjourned at 10 p.m.
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Jentink,
Recording Secretary
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