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Home My WebLink About4.b. Minutes of June 5, 1990 Regular Meeting i ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS - REGULAR MEETING JIINE 5, 1990 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, June 5, 1990 at 7: 30 P.M. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. � Mayor Napper called the meeting to order with Council Members Klassen, Willcox and Oxborough present. Council Member Wippermann was absent. Mayor Napper 1ed the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was amended to include Item 11 h. , Paint Ball Express Permit, Item 13 . d. , Update on Contamination at the U of M Rosemount Research Center and Item 13 . e. The Blandin Foundation. In review of the Consent Agenda, Council Member Klassen requested the Minutes of May l5, 1990 be amended to reflect that the City and applicant agreed ta the soft blinking lights versus the strobe lights on the antennae, with regards to the Parker Communications proposal. MOTION by Napper to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 199�-16. City Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended approval of the submitted job descriptions and selection process for all city commissions and committees. It was recommended that an Item 12. be added to the city policy whereby City Council Members when necessary could remove for good reason a commission/committee member at any time. See Clerks File 1990- 16. MOTTON by Willcox to approve the Council Committee Appointment Process Policy including the Cammittee Selection Policy Ad - l, Commission Members Cade, Application Form, and Job Description/Qualifications for: Utilities Commission, Cab1e Commission, EDA Board, Planning Commission, and Parks & Recreation Committee subject to adding Item 12 to the Policy, as described by the Administrator. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nayss 0. Administrator Jilk presented an update on the Minnesota National Guard Armory and community center. The new information was a commitrnent from the National Guard for an additional $200, 000; $100, 000 from added legislative authority for the State to provide this money and $100�, 000 upon the sale of the old Armory building in St. Paul. This would bring the City's share to about $680, 000. Council Member Klassen wished to add a clause to the special levy resolution reflecting the funding commitment by the Armory and State. The Administratar recommended adopting the resolution. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Willcox to adopt as amended A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR FIINDING OF AN ARMORY AND CALLING F'OR A PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Napper. Nays: 0. t- , ROSEMOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5� 1990 Mayor Napper suspended the regular meeting agenda at 7:55 p,m. for public hearings to begin at 8: 00 p.m. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing for Project #213 , 16Qth Street Watermain. The City Administrator presented for the record the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1990-16. City Engineer Hefti recommended that Council authorize a feasibility report to investigate an alternate alignment north of Murgics and the Gas Supply Company rather than going down 160th Street from Chippendale Avenue to Biscayne Avenue. Consulting Engineer Steve Campbell of SEH reviewed these options with Council. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. 3ECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. M�TION by Oxborough to adopt A RESOLUTION ORDERING TIiE FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR INVESTIGATING AN ALTERNATE ALIGNMENT FOR CITY PROJECT #213. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. MOTION by Mayor Napper to set a public hearing for an alternate alignment for city project #213 for July 3, 1990 at 8:00 p.m. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing for Project #191, Chippendale Street Improvements. The City Administrator presented for record the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk' s File 1990-16. Richard Hefti, City Engineer, reviewed the project and recommended that the City proceed with improvements to the southerly quarter mile of Chippendale Avenue. MOTION by Napper to close the public hearing. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Napper. Nays: 0. MOTION by Willcox to adopt A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CHIPPENDALE AVENUE CITY PROJECT #191. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. MOTION by Willcox to approve A RESOLUTION ORDERING PLANS AND SPECIFICA�'IONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS OF CHIPPENDALE AVENIIE CITY PROJECT #191. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. 2 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGIILAR MEETING JUNE 5, 1990 Mayor Napper opened the public hearing for City Project #199 Pine Bend Trail Street Improvements. The city administrator presented for the record the Affidavit of Posted and Mailed Hearing Notice and the Affidavit of Publication. See Clerk' s File 1990 -16. City Engineer Richard Hefti introduced Steve Campbell, consultant engineer. The bids received were all higher than the city estimate. He suggested scaling back the project and going with the low bidder. Reductions could be made in the amount of pavement cleared and patched. This would extend the life of the road 12 - 15 years without the major overlay. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Napper to closed the public hearing. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. MOTION by Oxborough to approve A RESOLIITION FOR APPROVAL OF PINE BEND TRAIL STREET IMPROVEMENTS CITY PROJECT #199. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing for the Cimarron Village Townhouses Preliminary Plat. City administrator presented for the xecord the Affidavit of Posted and Mailed Hearing Notice and the Affidavit of Publication. See Clerk's File 1990-16. Michael Wozniak, City Planner, reviewed the conditions of requirement for this preliminary plat. Cash in lieu of land would be used for park dedication at the going rate per acre. The developer will also provide a eight foot bituminous bike/walk trail along Dodd Boulevard. See Clerk' s File 1990 -16. MOTION by Mayor Napper to close the hearing. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. MOTION by Oxborough to approve A RESOLIITION APPROVING THE CIMARRON VILLAGE TOWNHOUSES PRELIMINARY PLAT. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. Mayor Napper opened the public hearing to consider a partial easement vacation at 14350 Cameo Avenue. The city administrator presented for the record the Affidavit of Posted and Mailed Hearing Notice and the Affidavit of Publication. City Planner Michael Wozniak reviewed the sanitary sewer easement effecting 14350 Cameo Avenue. See Clerk's File 1990-16. 3 W . , ROSEMOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JIINE 5, 1990 MOTION by Napper to close the hearing. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Napper. Nays: 0. MOTI�N by Oxborough to adopt A RESOLIITION CAUSING PARTIAL VACATION OF AN EASEMENT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SANITARY SEWER AND APPURTENANCES. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Regular agenda discussion resumed at this time. Lieutenant Lyle Knutsen recommended the hiring of Grant Thorstad for the position of Fatrol officer effective June 24, 1990. MOTION by Mayor Napper to approve the hiring of Grant Thorstad as patrol officer. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. Fire Chief Scott Aker reported Bob Tabery resigned as secretary from the Fire Department because of personal reasons. Aker acknowledged Tabery's excellent job and extended his thanks to him. The Fire Department membership elected Dan Corrigan to fill the remainder of the secretary's term. Fire Chief Aker requested Council to approve this appointment. MOTION by Oxborough to approve the appointment of Dan Corrigan as Fire Department Secretary. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. City Administrator Steve Jilk administered the oath of office to Dan Corrigan. The Mayor called a 15 minute recess; the meeting resumed at 9: 15 p.m. . Bud Osmundson of OSM Consulting Engineering firm reviewed the feasibility report for Birchview Terrace Utility and Streets, Project #214. The normal 32 foot street width has been shortened to 28 feet with curb and gutter to save more trees. Some residents are having septic problems now, and many yards do not have enough square feet to accommodate new drain fields and also many yards have an 11% grade. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Napper to adopt A RESOLIITION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT BIRCHDIEW TERRACE UTILITY & STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT #214. SECOND by Willcox. ' Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Napper. Nays: 0. Mayor Napper noted that this was the City's reporter from "This Week" Newspaper, Randy Erickson's last council meeting because he is moving. Council extended their thanks to him and wished him "Good Luck! " City Administrator Stephan Jilk introduced the City's auditor Roger Schanus, C.P.A. from Boeckermann, Heinen & Mayer. Schanus reviewed the 4 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING J tTNE 5, 19 9 0 City's Annual Financial Report for year ending December 31, 1989. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Willcox to accept the Annual Financial Report as presented to Council and authorize the publ.icatian of the legal summary. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Director of Parl�s & Recreation David Bechtold presented a recommeridation to hire James Koslowski for the Building Trades II position. There were 108 applications, 12 finalists and 5 interviewed. See Clerk's File 1990- _ 16. MOTION by Mayor Napper to approve the hiring o£ James Koslowski for the Building Trades II position. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. Director Bechtold recommended the promotion of Steve Strese to Parks Maintenance III. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Willcox to promote Steve Strese to Parks Maintenance III, SECOND by Oxborough, Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox. Nays: 0. Administrator Jilk discussed a request received from James Lathrop to operate a paint ball business on approximately 30 acres located at Pine Bend Trail and Fahey Avenue. Jilk advised staff needs to determine whether this business can operate at this location because it is in the Mississippi River Corridor and whether alterations can be made to the land. Jilk recommended a permit not be issued until the City has received written police/sheriff report from Hudson, Wisconsin where the applicant previously operated and until a criminal back ground check has been conducted. James Lathrop, owner of Paint Ba11 Express, explained that he would be leasing the land from Pine Bend Development Company, and the owner has agreed to clear an area for a parking lot. MOTION by Willcox to approve the Paint Ball Express Permit based upon positive responses to: 1) being located in a protected area 2) alterations to land area 3) written assessment by authorities in Hudson 4) criminal back ground check 5) proof of insurance coverage. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Qxborough, Willcox. Nays: Klassen. ' Abstained: Napper. City Engineer Hefti recommended paving of the City Hall northwest parking lot by city maintenance staff. See Clerk's File 1990-16. MOTION by Napper to authorize staff to proceed with the expansion of the City Hall parking lot. SECOND by Willcox. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Napper, Oxborough. Nays: 0. 5 ROSEMOIINT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGIILAR MEETING JIINE 5, 1990 MOTION by Willcox to approve A RESOLUTION RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACT ON PINE BEND TRAIL STREET IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT #199 WITH TIiE STIPULATED CHANGE ORDER. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Willcox, Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1990-16. Administrator Jilk reported from the Lighting/Banner Committee made up of local merchants, citi2ens and staff. Thirty-six lighting decorations and twenty-six banners are being considered. Also completion of a sound system that was wired with the pedestrian street lighting system on 145th Street from City Hall to Cameo Avenue and on Highway 3 north of St. Joseph's Catholic Church following south to County Road 42 is being researched. The estimated cost for all is $30, 000. Jilk advised that the Jaycees have already given a donation. Fund raising letters will be sent to all businesses in Rosemount. A sample of a lighting decoration will be available at Loch Pharmacy. Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed the proposal received from Barr Engineering for consulting services for the City with regards to the USPCI Waste Containment Facility Project. Jilk advised Barr Engineering reviewed for the City the Storm Water Management Plan submitted by USPCI and recommended that Barr continue to be involved in the permit review process for the City. MOTION by Napper to approve Barr Engineering for 1)Waste Screening and Acceptance Process 2) Impact on Area Aesthetics 3) Impact on City Services 4) Overview of EIS - Draft and Final 5) Detailed Review of Specific Components of Permit Application with the cost reimbursable by USPCI. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough, Klassen. Nays: 0. Administrator Jilk recommended that Council approve the proposed Ervasti appeal settlement on the Hawkins Pond Assessment. See Clerk's File 1990- 16. MOTION by Napper to approve the proposed settlement of the appeal for the Hawkins Pond Assessment on Parcel #34-03010-010-54 and to direct that the adjusted assessment be noted with the Dakota County Auditor. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Oxborough, Klassen, Willcox, Napper. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk advised he has been contacted by Faye Thompson from the University of Minnesota who informed the administrator of the approval to proceed on the removal of 2000 yards of soil contaminated with lead in the area north of the Minneapolis Bomb Squad area. The soil will be taken to either Oklahoma or Alabama depending on bids. Plans to remove the PCB contamination were approved also, but it is being postponed by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Legislature has provided funds for this. 6 ROSEM�IINT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING JUNE 5, 1990 Administrator Jilk presented some information on the Blandin Foundation which provides leadership training for communities. Its concept includes - a week long seminar with two follow-up weekend seminars about six months apart. A representative from the Blandin Foundation will present their program to Council at the June 19th meeting. MOTZON by Napper to adjourn the meeting. SECOND by Willcox, Ayes: 4 . Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Linda Jentink, Recording Secretary ATTEST: Stephan Jilk City Administrator Published this day of , 1990 in Dakota County Tribune. 7