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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. 11 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 4