HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of April 3, 1990 Regular Meeting � ROS�MOUNT CITY PROCEED�NGS
REGULAR MEETING
APRTL 3, 199Q
Pursuant to due call and n�tice thereof a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, April 3, 1990,
at 7:30 p.m. in the Cou�ncil Ghambers of the City Hall.
Mayor Napper called the meeting to order with al1 members present.
Mayor Napper led the groun in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda was amended to include Item 4(n) Approve Fire Department Medical
Leave; Item 4(0) Approve Fire Department Grievance Committee Membership;
Item 5(e) Space Needs Citizens Committee Additional Membership; Item 5(f)
MN Valley Transit Authority Discussion; Item 6(h) Tree Preservation
Ordinance; Item 6(i) Mar�gage Agreement Amendment, West Ridge 3rd Addition;
and Item 7(a) EDA Staffing.
City Planner Michael Wc,zniak presented information on a praposal from
Parker Communications �o eonstruct four 360-foot AM radio broadcast towers
at a location on TH 55. The Flanning Commission at its March 27, 1990
Regular Meeting recommended that Council set a public hearing to consider
amendments to the tex� of the Zoning Ordinance to accommodate this
proposal. Wozniak noted the Couneil will consider setting a public hearing
date on May 1 , 1990, at 8:00 p.m. , under the Consent Agenda for this
meeting. Representatives from Parker Communications gave a brief
background on the history of Parker Communications, location criteria, and
potential benefits to the city if proposal is approved. See Clerk' s File
1990-8.
Consent Agenda Items 4(e) , 4(i) and 4(f) were moved for discussion under
Old Business and became Items 5(g) , 5(h) and 5( i) respectively.
MOTI(JN by Napper to approve the Cansen� Agenda with removal of Ttems 4(e) ,
4( t) and 4( �) . SECQNq by Wipp�rmann. Ay�s: Willcax, Wippermann, Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Cl�+rk' s File 1990-8.
City Engineer Rich Hefti presented the bids received on March 3Q , 1990 far
the purchase of a used 160 H.P. ar�iculated faur-wheel drive front end
� loader. The city engineer recommended purchasing a Caterpillar front end
loader from Ziegler, Inc. , adv�.sing the bids received on new equipment was
well in excess of the amount budgeted. Hefti reviewed with Council the
funds to be used for this purchase. See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
MOTION by Oxborough to accept the bids and to award the contract to
Ziegler, Inc. in the amount of $79,731 .00 for the purchase of a used 95OE
Caterpillar. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen,
Willcox. Nays: 0. Abstain: Wippermann.
Discussion was held regardinq the disposition of 138th 8treet West. Mayor
Napper along with the consensus af Council had directed city staff to
contact the Kraft Family who has experienced difficulty in alasing on the
property since it is a landlc�cked pareel. City Engineer Rich H�f ti
presented informati.on to Council regarding his research on alternatives
available to the city in its participation for defining the aGcess to the
landlocked parcel ownec� by the Kraft �'amily. Adam Kraft, who is attempting
to purch�se the farm from his mother, relayed to Council his diffieulties
in obtaining a clear title to tha.s �roperty. City Engineez Hefti advised
that although the Vill��e and City o£ Rosemount has provided various level.s
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of main�enance work on the driveway over the years, the city attorney had
rendered his opinion that the city is not obligated to aGeept the driveway
as a public access. Following discussion by Council, Cauncil concurrea
staff shouxd contact the owner of the property where the driveway exists to
determine this prop�rty owner' s position on this issue. See Clerk's File
1990-8.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended a request for proposal (RFP) be
developed for the services of a professional landscape architectural firm
in planning and designing the Town Green Project. Jilk advised the RFP
would be designed to .rAceive proposals for the designated Town Green
Project area and the relationship of this pro�ect to other city projects
and plans such as Erickson Park, armory site and Schwarz Pond Fark. See
Clerk' s File 1990-8.
MOTION by Napper to direct staff to proceed to draft the RFP for the Town
Green Project and related areas. SEC�ND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen, Wi].lcox, WippeXmann. Nays: Q.
A recess was called at 8;55 p.m. with the meeting reconvening at 9:00 p.m.
City Planner Michael Wozniak presented for approual a Comprehensive Guide
Plan Amendment redesignating Wensmann Fifth Addition fram Agriculture to
Medium Density Residenti,al. The amendment wauld transfer 25 acres of
property into the Municipal Urban Service Area (MUSA) . Wazniak advised the
Planning Commission rPcommended approval of Amendment #16. See Clerk' s
File 1990-8.
MOTION by Napper to approve Comprehensive Guide Flan Amendment #16, SECOND
by Wippermann. Ayes: axborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann, Napper.
Nays: 0.
City Planner Michael Wozniak presented a Comprehensive Guide Plan Amendment
submitted by L. H. Sowles, Zne. to redesignate from Agriculture to General
Industrial 55 acres of propexty situated between CSAH 42 and CR 38 on th�
east side of TH 52. L. H. Sowles, inc. , a construction eompany which
manages and operates tower cranes for high-rise construction, has proposed
to develop approximately five acres of the property for an equipment
storage and maintenance facility and to hold the remaining property for
future development as an industrial park. Wozniak advised the Qlanning
Commission deferred action on the application until the Comprehensive Guide
Plan has been reviewed by Council at a future goal setting session.
Current praperty owner Ed Du�n reviewed the proposal with Council. It was
the consensus of Council that this matter be deferred until discussion on
updating the Comprehensive Guide Plan is held at a workshop to be seheduled
at this Council meeting. See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
City Planner Wozniak advised that the Planning Commission at its February
13, 1990 Regular Meeti►�g considered an application to amend the
Comprehensive Guide Plan which had been submitted by Solberg Aggregate.
The amendment would redesa�gnate a ten acre parcel of property located
immediately east c�f TH 52 and on the north side of CSAH 42 from Agriculture
to General Industrial. Wazniak advised the Flanning Commission deferred
action on this application until the Council has completed the di,gcussion
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on updating the Comprehensive Guide Plan at their goals and objectives
workshop. Owner Bob Solberg requested Council' s consideration to address
the Solberg application in a timely manner. Council unanimously agreed
table action until after the Comprehensive Guide Plan workshop. See Clerk' s
File 1990-8.
City Engineer Rich Hefti reviewed with Council proposed street
reconstruction policies for collectar and local street projects. Hefti
provided baekground on how the policies were derived, and he reviewed the
proposed boundary lines to be used in determining assessment areas for
street assessment projects. Hefti noted the policy is basically the
assessment policy the city has used tn the past but formalizing it woul�
provide more consistency to future assessment proiects. Couneil suggested
a few changes for clarification purposes and requested that county road
projects be included in the policy. Council concurred that residents
should be invited, through a notice in the community newsletter, to a
public meeting regardi,ng this policy. Following further discussion,
members of the Council also requested that staff pursue preparation of a
sidewalk reeonstruction policy and a formal assessment deferment policy.
See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
Consulting Engineer Bud Osmundson of OSM reviewed with Council the
feasibility report for 145th Street Reconstruction Froject No. 206. The
engineer reviewed the sanitary sewer, watermain, storm drain, street,
sidewalks/trails and street lighting necessary for �he area, as well as the
estimated costs and the assessment area. Engineer Osmundson and City
Engineer Hefti answered several questions from the audience. Council
requested the city engineer to pursue the cost for decorative lighting so
residents in the assessment area can be informed of the ad�itional cost.
See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RES4LUTION RECEIVING THE FEASiBILITY REPORT OF
CITY PRQJECT �206, 145TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION UTILITIES AND STREET
IMPROVEMENTS. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
Napper, Oxborough. Nays; 0.
A recess was called at 11 :OQ p.m. with the meeting reconvening at 11 ; 10
p.m.
Discussion was held on a commission/committee poliey prepared by City
Administrator Jilk fo.r selection of city commission and committee members.
The city administrator summarized the results of a survey d4ne by city
staff on seleetion processes of surrounding cities. Jilk recommended a
policy based on an application/interview process which would also include a
commissioner' s code an� job descriptionjqualifications for the various
commissions. Council unanimously �greed with the administrator' s
reeommendation� and directed the administrator to prepare job descriptions
for each of the city' s commissions. See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
Council Members were i�1 agreement that Attorney Roger Knutson should
continue his role as the attorney for the Minnesota Valley Transit
Authority.
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MOTION by Klassen to approve the purchase of the hydraulic hose coupling
machine. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann, Napper,
Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: Q. See Glerk' s File 1990-8.
MOTION by Willcox to approve the purchase of office £urni.ture for the parks
and recreation department �.n the amount of $3,651 ,00. SECUND by Napper.
Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. See
Clerk`s File 1990-8.
Parks & Recreation Director David Bechtold discussed the proposed nursery
in Erickson Park and the funds and staff necessary for this projeet.
Bechtold advised the ntirsery will k�egin with th� planting of 5,000 trees
which will be used for futur� landscaping and community pro�ects in the
City. 5ee Clerk' s Fi1e 1990-8.
MOTION by Wippermann to authorize the purchase of material.s from Water
Products Company for a water line in Erickson Park for an amount not to
exceed $3, 200.00. SECOND by Klassen, Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Council reviewed a concept drawing of a proposed flower garden to be
located west of the city hall parking lot and directly north af the
Corcoran Hardware property. Parks & Recreation Director David Bechtold
advised parks department staff will assist Deanna Simpson, who laid out the
plans £or the flower g.�rden. F3echtold assur�d Cauncil that Aeanna Simpson
and city staff are awar.� of the possihility the flower qarden could be
altered or changed if the Town Green Project would develop. See Clerk' s
File 1990-8.
MOTION by Napper to authorize the flower garden to be lqcated in the area
next to city hall and to be designed as to include the immediate city hall
site in its concept plan. SEGOND by Willcox. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen,
Willcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hefti presented for Council review ,the prel.iminary draft
of the agreement between Dakota County, Dakota Electric Association and the
City for cost sharing of aerial photography and stereo digitizing. Hefti
requested Council' s authoxization to approve funds in the amount o�
$44,724.60 for the aerial photography, stereo digitizing and one-half
section photographs. Hefti advised consideration has been given to
purchase the future sof.tware and hardware for the total Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) from Barr Engineering, which would save the City
considerable money. See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
MQTION by Napper to authorize $44,724. 60, budgeted in the 1990 C.I.P. , to
proceed wi�h the aerial photography and stereo digitizing for the �
Geographical Information Systems. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen,
Wi.11cox, Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
Council Member Wippermann requested a consensus from Council to direct
staff to investigate the mQrits of the City adopting a tree ordinance for
the preservation of trees and the replacement of trees during development
projects. Council un�nimously supported this request.
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Administrator Stephan ,7ilk presented for Council approval an amendment to
the Mortgage Agreement between the City and Rosemount Development Co. in
regards to West Ridge Third Addition. The original Mortgage Agreement was
in lieu of a letter of credit which the developer could not provide when
the deuelopment contract for West Ridge Third Addition was executed. Jilk
advised the amendment to the mortgage agreement set out the conditions the
principal balance of the m4�tgage woul.d decrcase when spe�ial assossment�
ars ��i� by �he develo�er. See Cleack' � File 199Q-�.
MOTION by Napper to approve the Mortgage Agreement Amendment between the
City of Rosemount and Rosemount Development Co. and to authorize the
necessary signatures. SECOND by W111cox. Ayes: Willcox, Wippermann,
Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0.
Council concurred an advertisement should be placed in the newspaper
informing citizens of the vacaney on the EDA Board.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed schedule for another sign
ordinance workshop as w�ll as several workshops on the goals and objectives
established on January 30, 1990 by Council and city staff. Following
discussion of the proposed dates, the city administrator advised he would
furnish a revised scheduled to Council and staff. See Clerk's File 1990-
8.
Administrator Stephan Jilk presented his recommendations to eease the
seleetion process for the position of Chief of Police/Emergency Services
Director and to appoint �lli,el (Lyl�) Knutson to this positton effective
July ?, 1990. The administrator detailed Knutson' s background and salary
and benefit schedule for the position. See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
MOTION by Oxborough to appoint Elliel Knutson as Chief of Police/Emergency
Services Director e£fective July 7, 1990 and to approve th� condit�i.ons of
this appaintment as set out in the city admin�,strator' � memorandum dated
March 30, 1990. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Wippermann, Napper, Oxborough,
Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0.
Administrator Stephan Jilk updated Council on a meeting of the Community
Facili�y/Armory Committee and architectural and financial r�presentatives
of the National Guard who reviewed the newly proposed armory and how it
would provide facility use and space for activities the committee has
developed. Administrator Jilk also presented a bill Representative Dennis
Ozment drafted and introduced to the House of Representatives on this date
that would allow the City to go beyond its levy limits up to an amount a£
$95,000 a y�ar to incur d�bt to be used for the specific purpose of
construction of the proposed armory. The proposed bill also sets out the
conditions of a reverse referendum whereby a petition, signed by citizens
equal in number to at least ten percent of the vates cast in the last
general election, could be filed with the county auditor for the purpose of
requesting a referendum. Council also reviewed a letter from Brigadier
General Eugene R. AndrP�tti, dated April 2, 1990, providing su�port of the
special legislation, outlining the costs of the pro�ects and indieating the
impo�tance the National Guard is plaeing on this pro�ect. See Clerk' s File
1990-8.
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MOTION by Willcox to suppa.rt Representative Ozment' s bill as presented to
the House o� Representatives for the reverse referendum, SECOND by Napper.
Ayes; Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann. Nays: 0.
Administrator Jilk provided an updated on the USPCI project regarding
proposals for camplying with financial reguirements for closure and post
closure of their project, the conceptual s�ormwater management plan for the
proposed facility and a draft report recently received regarding leachate
of the project. See Clerk' s File 1990-8.
MOTION by Napper tq adjourn. SEC�ND by Willcox. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
' Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Johnson, City Clerk
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk, City Administrator
Published this day of , 1990 in Dakota County Tribune.
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