HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of February 20, 1990 Council Meeting r , r ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
' REGULAR MEETING
FEBRU.ARY 20, 1990
Pursuant to due ca1T and noticr� tilereof a reg�lar meeting of the City
Council of the Ci�y of Rosemount was duly h�l�� '�.Z Tu�sday, February 20,
199�, �t 7. 3� �.�n. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
i�Iayor Napper called the meeting to order with aIi members prese�lt.
tdayor Napper led the group in the P1�dga of �,llegianc�.
The agenda was ame�ded to in�lude Item 4(q) Approve Staff Attendan�e at
Annual Parks & Recrea�ion Convention; Item 4(j } Adopt �esolLTtion Regarding
the DEIS o� th� ����'cot� County �Vaste to Energy Facility; Item 8(f) .�ccept
�ollan Hoke �esignation from HRA Commission; I���n �3(g) Rzcommendation for
Settle�nent of Ass�sarnent Ap���l/':�aa'.�ins Pond Project.
City Clerk Susan ,J�'.i;zs��.Z I1a�_''t? �cFro minor t,�ographical corra<���.ons in the
resolutions for Item 4(h) and 4(i) , and Council t�emb�r Willcox requasted
that Ite�n 4(f j �ut'naL iz� Purchase of Compu�e-r/Apnrove State Aid i ost
Sharing Agre�ment be discussed under New Business as It�:n 8(h) .
City Clerk Susan Johnson ad��rQssed ha-r memoran3u�-n .regarding a request from
the representativss of Camp Courage Wagon Ti:31i1 to sf:c��� �_n �tos��nount for
approxi�nately one and one-half hours for lunch on June 18, 1990. Johnson
reviewed the wPPk long itinerary of the wagon train and the �articipation
required �y the city staf� t� accommodate the wagon train ?-iders and
horses. Trail Bosses o� �ne 1990 Camp Courage Wa�on Train wer� ��ses�:i� a�13
answered questions from Co��ncil. Council expressec� their unanimous
su���rt oi t�i� ;aa����n train coming to the city and their iund raising
activi�ies for Camp Coura��A. See Cler:�' s File 1990-4.
MOTION by Napper '�� approve the Consent Agenda subject to the corrections
��'eV1015I.� "s'1�C�1. SE�OND by Willcox. �yes: Willco�, Wippermann, Napper,
�x'r�oroug�., T�l�ssen. Nays: 0.
City Administrator Stephari Jilk reviewed tne Fzbruary 8, 1990 meeting of
the Town Gree� Ad Hoc Com.�littee when it met with city denartment heads to
r�view and discuss the committee' s accor�lalish?d tasv� �a datz and to
discuss tha �lanni�g, financing and other city projects or plans w;�ich may
relat2 to the Town Green project. Jilk advise3 a cons��sas was reached at
this me��ing tnat an outside landsca�e, architectural design/�lanning
szrvic�s c�ould be necessary and the planning;d�sign process shoul3 include
�reas dAsignated for the To�sn Green Project as �a�ll as those a-reas
��sign�.tpd io:c future use or alr�a3y funetioning as ci��r open space an3
par;t uses. Council i�ternber Klassen, a memb�r of the Tow_n Grzen Ad Hoc
Committ�e, repor�ed or: i.�Z:� Par,cs � R�er�ation �ommittee actioii ta'can at its
February 19, 1990 m���iny for aL»roval of a por�ion of ^:rickson Park to be
designat�d foT' i:he Town Green projec'r_, �'�3:ninisi�r:3�or Jilk requested
C•�un��il a��r�val t� direct sta�f to proceed to investigate alternative
methods of acquiring landscape or a.rcilitectural servic�s f o:c �he pro�ee��
and the associa��d costs for acquiring these services. Jilk advised cost�
would n�t be expended for this investigation except for t�i� �i�n� at1���ate3
�� city staff. See Clerk' s Fil� 1990-4.
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i�iOTION by KLASSEN to diY'e^.t city staff to investigate the three options,
stated in the administrator' s memorandum, ior ac�'��11 rl�l�� �'��. �-�r�.zi��ctu�al
servic�s and financial ramifications for them and to report bac'.: �o
�ouncil. SECOhD �y �Iipp�r.nann. Ayes: Wippermann, N�pper, Oxborougil,
Klass�n, �Villcox. I�Tays: 0.
T+iayor Napper opened the pub�ic hearing scneduled for this tiine to consider
�do���ion oi a resolu�:ion that would create the Rosemouzit r^.conomic
�evelopment Authori�y (EDA) .
Th� city administrator prese=i��.d f�r t'�a r�cord the Affidavit of
Publication and �ffidavit r�f �osted Hearin� Votice. See Clerk' s File 1990-
4.
Economic Development S�ecialisr. i'i3cie Pechonick pro�i3�d a summary of the
powers gran�ed to t�� r^,cono�_� ��,���1��,�ra'nt Au}hority as auth���-izL� �y
'�iinnesota Statutes, lL.11? T41C'�I:.J�rshi� and appointrn�nt process ol �he EDA
Co!?LmissioLi Zz� �c:�e trans�er of 311 th�a existing projects of th� 2osemount
Housing and �edevelo�r��nt Authority to t'ne �osemoun� Economic Developlff2ilL
Authority. Consu�.�a�:�t �3n �'t�eiZl of Public Fznancial �ystems reviewed th�
advantages and reasons �or recom�nen3ing the ca�a�c�a, and Cit;� A��or.����r '2�c��r
Knu4son reviewed the statutorv mem��rshi� requirements. Council concu.rrad
the initial appointment of Mayor Napper �o the com�ission ;aould provide the
assurance that future mayors t�roulel h�vz the option of serving as one of the
two council member represan�a�7��s on the co�l:nission. See Clerk' s File
1990-4.
MOTION by Napper to close ��zn ��u'olic :�earing. SECOND by Oxborougiz. �yes:
5. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Napper to adoat A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE ROSEMOUNT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. SECO±�D by Klassen. Ayes: Napper, Oxborough,
I�lassen, Willcox, Wipnermann. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Napper to rzc�ss the Council meetir�; �o �.11ow the first mePLing
of the Rosemount Economic �ev�lopmen� �at���rity. S;�OND by Kl�ssen. Ayes:
5. Nays: 0.
The City Council Meetinc� reconvanaa a� �his time.
MOTION by Napper to adonL A itESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE
DESIGNATION OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICr NUMBER 1 AND A TAX INCREMENT FIirTANCING
PLAN FOR TAX INCREMENT FIrTANCING (ECONOMIC DEVELQPNiENT) DISTRICT NUMBER 1 -
1 . SECOND by Klass�n. Ay2s: O.aorough, Klassen� Willcox, Wi���rmann,
NaPper. Nayso 0.
Sanford Sac'�t�r re��u�st�=_d �'ze �ity Council t� reconsider his req��zst ior an
appeal oi the Plannine� Commission' s den?al of the �tnss Cliff Lan�lscape
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Nursery pr:���s�i. �:�rk�?r sLa��d hs Tzlt the Planning Co*nmission ??lacle an
- arbitrary decision when i�t attempted to internre� �,z� int�n� �i tne
definition a� a Iandsca�e nursery and commerc�al greenhouse when the site
plan for the proposed nur�pry was revipwed by th� P�anning Commission on
Qct�'���� 24, 199�. Council concurre3 with the previous action taken. by City
Council on Decer�zber 19, 1989 to deny �nz request ior a� appeal on t�e basis
tnat there was no appeal process in place under t'�t= ��:��vious z�ni:g
ordinance befor� ii was amende3 by City Council on �ecenber 5, 1989.
Council further concurred Sackter should resu'��it his ap�lic?Lion ior Rose
Cl�ff T,3'_7.�SC3�� �1a=.��rv �ite plan revi�w under t�ie amended Zoning
Ordinanc�. Sea Clerk' s File 1990-4.
��IOTION by Nlippermann to d�ny the request irom Sanior3 Sac'�tter for an a����eal
of the October 24, 1989 ?lanning Commission acz�on on tAz� �ose c:liff
Landsca�.� �Ta:cs�,_y, o� the basis �,�at tne Cit� Council has no legal
autharity to consic�?r an a���_al. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: Klasse::, :
Willc�x, �Vinp•�����nn, '�apper, Ox�orough. P1ays: 0.
�cvnomic Development Specialis�t Tracie Pechonic'.c nresen��3 fox Council
ap�roval a Lo;�struction R2covery r^acility Agree�nenL �etween the City and
Construction Recovzry Systems. Aporoval of the agreemen�t would all•���� �:zP
Cit1 to serve as the s�onso.r oi a recycling grant application to the
:Ietronoli-��� Council �n behalf of Construction Recov�ry Syste�ns for grant
funds to subsidize a construc-tion recycling facility. � -r�quest was made
from the Council for sta�� L� ��ontact Construction �tacovery Systems an3
Knutson Ru��isn to enter into a feasi'�i� agr��_n_:.z�= :�;i�r.e h:��t:tson Ru'o��is�
would transnort resi3ential cons��_sction .����� :�a:uolition waste to
Construc�ion Fecov�=y S�s�ems for processing a�zd recycling. See Clerk' s
File 1990-4.
MOTION by Napper to appro�2 the Construczion �:a�ov�rv Facility Agre�mznt
and to approv� th� r��y��lin� �7'3?Zt apnlication and t� forward it t� the
Metropolitan Council. SECOND by Oxborougii. Ayes: �lassen, '�i i i�:��c,
'vJippermann, Napper, Ox�orough. Nays; 0.
Council cli�cussed �he action neca-��:3�� `� 3��,�*���e the petition recei�ed
from Hans Abraha�s�n to rezone �wo parcels ��f Iand t��taZling 110 acres from
AG Agriculture to AG-� �7riculture P����r�a. Action was tabled from the
���.z'�li�� '_v..�::i�z�� ���1�1 ���.z .cp'�rua�ry 6, 1990 because there was not a four-
£ifths re�-resentation of Councii a� �nP hearing. ,Se:=_ Clerk' s File 1990-a•.
MOTION by �r�ippermann to adopt ORDINANCE B-2, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINAt�TCE B, CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ZONING vR��It�A��CE. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes:
Willco:�; 'tiT;���ermann; �dapner, �:�borough, Kl�ssen. Nays: 0.
At this time the following departn��nt heads pr�sa:ita� their annual re,orts
to the City Coun�il �or their r2spective departments: Dea��1 Jo:�nson,
Director of Community Development; Don ;�arling, Director o:� i�clanc.=; �ir�a
Chi�f Scott Aker, �osemoun�t V�lanteer rire Departmei�t; David 3��ht�l�.,
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Director of Parks & Recreation; Police Chie� Ja.nc�s Sra�f:.es, PolicF�
Da�artment; �ichard �Iefti, Cit;� Fngineflr and Director ui �ublic Wor,cs; and
Stephan Jilk, City Adm�.n�si.rator, Ad.�inistr�}i��n �Q2�r.t:*�ent. See Clerk' s
File 1990-4.
Following the vresen�ati�n; ^o��nc�1 �'�az'�ed the staff inembers for their
thoroug� and iniorm•��i�r�, ra�orts. � 7-�c��_n:nendation was rnade from Council
to conduct an assessment to determine t.Ze e��iciency a�c� u�il.ization of the
present �i}� st�ff and to d�termine ruture staffing needs. A consensus was
reached b� Council t� �13V0 'tY1C� C1Lv �,3�tinis'�r�i o.r_ �::�il�:•-iC�: �3r'_T .'.":�T�'.•=:__ `�'+) l
the University of �•iinnesota, as a consul�ant for suc� a �roject, �z:� L.�
r��ort �c:� th:� �it� ^�?zn�il a�� the �Iarch 20, 1990 Regular Meetin:� regarding
�his request as w�1i =_� other onti��z.� av2ilabl�.
3y unanimous consen` a t��n :�inute -rzcess was Call?d with tns Lneeting
reconvenin� a� 10;45 p.m.
Council :�t��n�ar :��?i c��sc �r��s-.:z����3 for Council conside-ration a draft
r�solution req�a�s�i��, t'�� �I?:z:z��s���a ;�vi�onmental Quality Board (EQ3)to
insure tha�t cert�in items 'oe consi3ered in the Eizvironrn��tal I�:�ac�
Statem?nt (�SS) f�r the Dakota County waste to energy `�a�,ilz�,r, T�z�� :.3�at�
rPsolu�ion r?�uast��. t�ze 'i�_tropolitan Cou*��il to revis� the Draft
�nvironmental Imnact Statement (D��S) to specifzc�.11y ��roac?er_ �he stu3y oF
alterna-ci.J�s �� s•�1id v�as.e �'�3'�•��.iant an3 �o conduc�� a cost com�ar�son of
t�� .al��=_Y�Z��iv�s a_Z�.-� t:�a :7r'0�05�d waste �o anergy `a�ility. The draft
rss�lution further r�quesLed the MetroUolitan Council to revie:a all th.e
c�ata availa�le r�garding the chA_n�c�.is -referenced in �tir�n��sota Poltution
Control �3zncy lett�r 3ated February 1 , 1989. See Clerk' s File 1990-Q.
Dakota County Staf� i�iember Barry Shady, representin� t'z�� 7a'���a ��auilt��
Resou�c� Rwc�v��v p;:�j��c, encouraged the City Council t� su�.��.�it th�ir
aomments o:� the DEIS advising the co_�n�.,z� �..1-io_1 i� o�ene:�i until the end of
the month.
�iscussi��� r:�llo-a�3 .r�g3rding �`�e appropria�t_ �roc�ss for submitting the
, i ' '- =` ,� ^� � a 1: ?-,_ � '.,�i , �- 1 , n�
resols�ion �� �...z_ ��3 � _..��_ I . _o��ol ' ��.n Counc�_ with C�.z��cil con..a-rring
it woul� be sufficient to address the resolution to t��e idei_ropolitan
Coun�ii and to send a copy wit�i a le�ter to the director oF the EQB.
�IOTION by 6Villcox to adopt A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE METROPOLITAN
COUrTCrL -��vSURE CERTAIN ITEMS BE CONSIDERED IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
STATEKFVT FOR DAROTA COUNTY 4�lASTE TO ENERGY FACILITY. SECOND by N3�par.
Ayes: .ai�ioermann, Napper, Oxs�orough, Klassen, Willcox. �J3Jsa J,
Mayor Napper prPS�n���3 a� :������-ria:�� ��� '1�s tour of t�,gripost, a composting
facility located in �7�de County, .r^lorida. P�Iayor Napner advised the
co�posting facility w�s sTi �l in experimental stag�s. NapDer felt the
facility co»ld be an eYc��lent method �f co�l��osting in future years, but
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��as not ready as a viable alternative to a w3s��� `�� e�?r•�y `���iliFs► a� ��his
tin�. S�e Ctnrk' s �'ile 1990-4.
City Adminisi.ra.or 5����:Z:�.�i Jili. �_���:s:zted a I.etter of resignation from
�olice C'Ziei Jamss ,��_���s ��TE�c�iva Jtzly 7, 199�. The administrator
rzquest�d Council authorization �o �egin t:�e process �ec;:ssary t� r��lace
Chief Staats. See Cler'_�' s �'il� 1990-4.
MOTION by Napper to regretfuit� acc���t ��Ze r�sig_z��i:�=i r�aceived from Police
Chief Staats effective July 7, 1990. SECON� �y M'illc��-�. ����s. �Iapper,
��xi��rc�unh, �lass�n, t9illcox, Wippermann. I�1ays: 0.
z�I�TION by Napper to auth�rize3 the city a3ministr��or to begin the
replaeement grocass as outli�z_3 ��i �.'.1>- ��_�:.�� �3.a-�i�i.�t rat�r' s m��norandur.i
da�ed February 1 �, 1990. SECOND by Tnlillc��s;. �ves: Os�'�o�r���;`�, �.�-._ �-,�Z.
tVillcox, Wippermann, Napper. Nays: � ,
C�uncil ��ember O�boroug� left th� C�uncil ;I���-�:��zg at this time.
City Clerk Susan Jo�z�son presen�ec� for �ouncil considera�ion a dentaZ
insurance program for non-union full-time emalo�e�s. Johnson :��cc�,i-�::�3�3
the city entered a contract with Delta Dent�l Ai��active ��iarch 1 , 1990. See
Clerk' s ril� 1997-�.
:�JTION n� ���.a��a-r `o apgrovz the dental prog-ra*n for non-union full-tine
employees and to autho�i�a t:�a �z���:���.�_1 ;si7_�•�'�u�a5 ��n �.�i� contract b�twzen
the City and Delta Dental. SEeOND by Klasse�. �_;�s: �lassen, Willco:�;
',�ipaermann, Napp�r. Nays: 0_
Par�s & Recreation Direc�or David 3�cntold informed Council o` a recent
meeting he attended at which he was a�3vis�3 �y �a�s��� ��a:�t� staf� members
tn�t th� 1990 funds dvsignated �y th� coun�y fo� t�i�� �i'.� u_ai1 o�i �,���.i�,�
R03� 42 'oet�zeen Trunk Highway 3 and Diamond Path would b� ��mov�:l r-r:�:� �h�
county budg`� unless tl�� City su�p�rt�d a trail system in this area.
Bzchzold recommended �h� City Council reques� construction of a bike trail
on the north side of C't�2, bez�a��� T':3 a�.1d �iamond Path and erection of a
fence alon•� this �.r�a 'oat�aee_�i �he trail and adjacent �ro�erties. 3�chtold
further noted th� city staLf recom_-�en��� c�ie Cit1 }�A responsial� for
construc�ion of a trail on the soutiz side of CR42 to co.n��ti_n�n�`_ i.'n� r,orth
sid� s�c��io�Z. ��� �ler?t' s �'i?e 1990-4.
MOTION by Napper to requzst the co�snty to construct t�e aik� w�y sec�i��l ���.�
the north sida oL County Road 42 betwe�n Trunk Highway 3 and ��3uo�d ���.?.
and to re;uest t�.� ��o�:��:�� to construct a �eZce in this section between �he
bike ���y trail ai�d tna adjac�.zt �ro��r�i�s, SECOND by Klassen. Ayzs:
`�lillcox, rVip�ermann, Nap��r, Kl.assen. Nays: 0.
Citl Engineer Richar3 Hefti presen�ed for Council �.,���ro�ral �'ze bids
received and o��ened on February 1 6, 199� F•�t :'1. •.�� ��'.,��.2�-�:i��. ;?f '?��11
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MOTION by Wippermann �� adopt A RESOLUTIO��i REQUESTING VARIANCE FROM STATE
AID STREET DESIGN STANDARDS. SFCOND by Napper. Ales: �lass�il, Willcox,
�Iipnermann, Napp�r. Nays: 0.
Ci}y �dminis�rator S�en�zan Jilk presented for Council discussion the
conce�t of for�ing a citizens com�ni��e� tJ D�"rJ�7'_�.s i�.��u` an�. ad�.ise to the
city staf f a�1�3 the consaltant r�ya�u;.�i�� L'i:: L i i.y `.3�^.1L1.'��i�s ����:�y. Ji.lk
advised t;�e archi�er�ural firm o� Boarman and Associ��es is completing the
firs� plzase o� znPi.c ;aork which was to assass and dacument al.l cu�rex�t
facility uses and needs for current city staf� and op.���rions. T�e sac��d
and t��ir�3 �_Zas:�s ;?�ll '�� t�� �valuate future needs based upon expected
community growtn and associated staff a�zc1 :`�cilit� nea�3� o�Ter the next ten
ye3Y'S as well as the asso.^�.at�3 c�sts �or �1Zf Z1�.1!lt� �:-ze facility and
loca�tion needs. Jil'c r:�vie:ve� t�� g�neral charges and mempershi�� of the
cizizens com�i`�e� and the responsi:».1ity of tha Council A3��bers �o soiir��.�:
and rzcommend members to the comm�i=ee. See Clerk' s File 199J-�,
MOTZON by Napper to cancur with the a3ministraL��r' s recom�nandations w_.z
r�gards to the city facili�iAs study and to req�se�c �o����cil 4� ��:covida
comrniL���v in=mb,�rs}iip recorn�tendations ai. �h� �isrcri 20, 1990 Regular �ouncil
Meeting. SECOND �y �Vip�err�lan�i. T-��:�; tVillco�, Wipperrnann, Napper,
Klassen. Nays: 0.
i�iOTION by Napper to �c���_��� ':�11.�n Iia:s' � ����i�_i��.;� �_� 4_•��:n the �osemount
Housing and �ec3e��e?opmerir yu�hority an3 to revi?w recommendations for this
vac�ncy on the �ose�nount Eco:�omic D�valopment Autjzority at �liQ P�arch 20,
1990 Regula-r Council Meeting. SLC�H� c�1 �Villc��x. Ayes: �Jippermann,
�a���r, :Zl.ass�n, Willco�. Nays: 0. Se� . Clerk' s File 1 990-!4.
Council r�v;�;ae�3 a s�i.tlement agreement b�=i:;aeen the City and Jonn azd Joan
Hawkins who had filed a :�o�z���� ��f a��L�-��1 ��r �:�� sn�.��a� assessments
against tneir nrc���rty for City project 17t;. See Clerl' s '�^il� 199�-4.
MOTION by V�il�cox to accep�t ���e se�tlement a�reement b��ween the City of
Rosemount and 3ohn and Joan Hawkins for Ci�1 '�_oja�� 17h. S�COND by
'ai����r:na-�:z. ��es: Napper, Klass��, jVillcox, ��Iippermann. Nays: 0.
��o�a�cil r�v_��a�•a a r�quest from the city engineer to �ux�ilasz a co.nputer
an3 miscPllan2ous har3��are and software na����s�ary t�� �e c��*►�a�ibl�� ���.+-?: thz
state aid di�ision oi �:z�� :�Iinneso�a Department of Transportation col�:���it�r
reporting system. The city engin?��r ��t:�o r�.•,:�.���t���� ^+��z�.c;�l anprove funds
t� ungrade fi�ie monitor and �o ourczas� a :nicrc��������:�s����� �izat will run a
co.zi��.�tar-��,1sd dra�tin3 �-rogra�n for c�� engi��aring technicians in the
i]L1D�.1C wor;cs and �ar�;s 3epart�nents. Following dis��a.s�a.o:n; ^��1-��iI
concurred th� city engineer sho�til i��resti��ate purchasir_g �he m�re
sophistica�:.�.3 soft;aar�� ;��c;:a•�a f�_ the computer-aided draftinc� �rogra�
ra�her t�Za-� �'-0•� ;�_�?ric v�rsi��n. ��p Clerk' s File 199�J-4.
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MOTION by Willcox to approve the purchase of computer hardware and to
approve the Minnesota Department of Transportation agreement for
reimbursement. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Klassen, Willcox, Wippermann,
Napper. Nays: 0.
Mayor Napper proclaimed the week of March 4 - 11 , 1990 as Volunteers of
America Week in the City of Rosemount. See Clerk' s File 1990-4.
City Administrator Stephan Jilk provided a brief overview of a county wide
board of review process recently proposed by the Dakota County Assessor' s
Office. Jilk advised the new procedure would eliminate the involvement of
local governments and provide a more structured and effiGient method of
allowing taxpayers to meet with county assessors regarding their property
valuations. See Clerk' s File 1990-4.
MOTION by Napper to adjourn. SECOND by Klassen. Ayes: 4. 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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