HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of January 3, 1989 Regular Meeting �� .
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REGULA EETING
JANUARY 3, 1989
Pursuant to due ca11 and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City
Couneil Qf the City of Rosemoun� was duly held on Tuesday, January 3,
1989, at 7:34 p.m, 3.n the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Mayor Hake called the meeting to order with all members present.
Mayor Hokc: led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOTTON by Walsh to recess to allow the Rosemount Housing and
R�developm�nt Au�hori�y to conclude their reguTar meeting. SECOND by
Napper. Ayes: Wa2sh, Wippermann, Hok�, Oxborough, NapPer. Nays; 0.
The Council meeting reconvened a� 7:45 p.m.
Councilrnember Vernon Napper gave the invocation.
The agenda was amended to include Item 1Q{e) Adopt Resolution Amending
Certified Bond Levy for 1988 Bonds; Item 1t?(f) Approve ConsuZting
Engineer Agreement for Sl�annon Parkway Project; ana Ttem 11 (b) Donation
to City.
City Planner Michael Wo�niak presented the praposed zoning ordinance
and highlighted ehanges from the current zoning ordinanee. The planner
disaussed with Council the methad for reviewing the dc►cument and
recommended �hat a special rneetfng be scheduled for deter»in�tion c�f
any majar concerns ar recommendati.ons for change of the proposed
ordinance, See Clerk's File 1989-� .
Mayor Hoke suspended the regu3.ar agenda at 8c00 p.m, to allow the
Council to conduct a public hearing scheduled f�or that time.
The administrator/clerk had in his presence fihe �,ffidavit of Posted
Hearing Noti.ce and P,ffidavit of PubTication, See Clerk' s File 1989-1 .
Mayor Hoke opened the meeting to receive comments on propnsed
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. VIT.3, Subdiuision 8.2 of Section 8,
regarding landfilis.
Cornmunity Develapment Director Dean Johnson aclvised the specific
purpose of the amendment. is to remove as a permitted use any type of
landfill faeility in the ci:ty. Attorn�y Reid Hansen, legal counsel for
USPCI, requested that Council not adopt tl�e proposed amendment as USPCI
felt that the amendment wouid not be a Eair amendment at this time as
the eompany wants to continue productive neyotiations with the eity for
the develapment of a containment facility in the Pine Bend area. City
Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended that the cit� attarney be
allowed to draft a findings of fact as ta whether or nat the proposed
amendm�nt should be adopted.
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MOTIQN by Walsh to close the public hearing. SECOND by WipQ�rmann.
Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walst�. Nays: Q.
MC3TION by Hoke to table action on the proposed zoning amendment until
after furth�r d�liberation by council and legal counsel. SECOND by
Oxborough.
MOTION by Hoke to amend the original motion to definitely defer aetion
to the February ?, 1989 eouncil meeting to allow further deliberation
by council and legal Gauns�l. SECOND bg Oxborough. Ayess Hoke,
Ox�orough, Napper, wal�h, Wippermann, Nays: 0.
Poll of original motion: Ayes: Oxb4rough, Napper, Wa1sh, Wippermann,
Hoke. Nays: 0.
The regular agenda resu�ned at this time.
Council concurreci to set the speciai meeting for review of the changes
of the prflposed aoning ordinance at the January 17, 1988 regular
cauncil meeting.
MOTI�N by Wippermann to approve the eansent agenda as presented.
SECOND by Waish. Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hake, ��borough.
Nays: 0. See Clerk' s File 1989-1 .
MOTIC3N by Waish to adopt A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPQSITORIES/FINANCIAL
INSTTTUTIONS FOR CZTY FUNDS. SECOND by Hak�. �yes: Walsh,
Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Hoke to designate the Dakota Count�Tribune as the o€ficial
newspaper for the city. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann,
Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0.
Administrator Stephan Jilk requested that Council cansi.der allowing
statf to make recammendations Qn creating standing committees, an whieh
the council ].iaison wouid serve along with departrnent heads and staff
members, for the department they represent. The administrator felt
�hat the administrator position created a few years aga has diminished
the role of the council li.aison, arrd the standing committees would
allow greater contact and interaction between the council liaison and
staff inembers as well as prov3.de more opportunity for councilmembers to
provide theiz expertise. Council concurred with the administrator`s
recommendations ana requested that he go forward with the standing
committee Goncept.
M�TION by Hoke to approve the following appointments for 1989z 3aseph
Walshz Acting Mayor, Commi.ssioner of Planning, Comm3.ssioner af Public
improvemer�ts and Util3,ties; Dennf.s Wippermann: Commissioner of
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Finance, Gommissioner af Insurance; John Oxbo�ougl�: Commisssioner �+�r
Parks �and Recr$ation; Vernon Napper: Ct�mmi�sioner of Publi� H�alth,
CommissiQner of Roads & Stree�s, Lia3.son to Businessf Rc�l].an Hake:
Commissioner for Public 5afety; DQn F. C►ar3,ng: Insurance a�'ficer; Dr.
Raymond Marde].1 and Dr. T, t�. Lai; Health Officer; Ro].lan Hoke; Weed
Tnspector; and Don Brvwn: Assi�tant W�ed I�spector. SECaND by Walsh.
Ay�s: Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wipp�rmann. Nays: Q.
MOTI(JN by Hoke ta reap�oint Daniel Huntington to a three year term on
fihe Planning Commission. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes; Oxborough,
Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hake. Na�s: 0.
MOTIQN by Hoke �o reappoint Jerry Puciaty to a three year term on the
Parks and Recreation Committee. SECOND by Oxborougl�. Ay�s: Napper,
Walsh, t�ippermann, Hake, Oxborough. Nays; fl.
MOTiON by Hoke to reappoint Larry Walsh to a three year term on the
Parks and Recreation Cornmittee. SECOND by Wippe�mann. Ayes: Walsh,
Wippermann, Hoke, �xborough, Napper, Nays; U.
MQTION by Hoke to reappoint Thomas Werner to a three year term on the
Ut3.lfties Commissi.on and Cable Commission. SECOND by Qxborc�ugh. Ayes:
Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Wa2sh. Nays: 4.
A recess was called at 9:10 p.m. with the meeting continuing at
9:20 p.m.
MQTION by Napper to authorize the hiring of Boyd Bailey for the '
engineering technician posi�ion at a starting salary of $22,50U subject
to a successful campl.etfon of employmen� physical azid driver' s license
check, SEGOND by Oxborough. Ayest Hoke, fJxborough, Napper, Walsh,
Wippermann. PTays: 0.
Administrator Stephan Jilk referred to the police and fire study
recommendations presented to Coune3.l by Hoisington Group, Inc. on
August 18, 1989 and further recomm�ndations to Councii by staff on
November 23, 1988 regarding the two s�udies. The administrator of£ered
specific recommendations on the findings as outli�ed in his memorandum
of December 30, 1988. See Clerk's File 1989-1 .
MOTION by Hoke to approve the fire and paiiee study r�cornmendations as
outlined in the administrator' s memorandum dated December 30, 1988.
SECOND by Napper. Ayes: ' Oxborough, Napper, Wa1sh, Wippermann, Hoke.
Nays: 0. •
Community Development Director Dean Johnson reuiewed the proposed
eontraet between the eity and Knutson Rubbish Service, Tnc. designatir�g
Knutson Rubbish as the exclusive hauler for the city" s recycling
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grogram. Jim Weinzettel, Mendota Hts. Rubbish, and Mike Trulson,
Quality Waste Control, ob�ected ta the ci,ty negotiating with onl.y one
hauler rather then going out for bids or allowing multipie haulers to
participate in the program. Weinzettel and Trulson advised their
businesses would either lose ex3sti.ng custamers, because their
customers may want to have only one hauler to eliminate set�ing out
trash more than one day a week, or new re�idents in the city rnay
automat�.cally choose Knutsan Rubbish sinee they will be providing the
recycling service. In-depth diseussion followed among the couneil as
to whether to approve the recycling contract with Knutson Rubbish, to
go out far bids for request far propasals or to allow the haulers to
provida curbside recycling to their customers.
MOTTON by Walsh ta table discussion to the next council meeting at
which �ime council would review the city attorney's opinion as to
whether or not the city can rescind the agreement with Knutsan Rubbish.
Motion failed £or lack of seeond.
Council entered into considerable discussion regarding whether it would
be feasible to meet with the city' s haulers to put together a program
in which all haulers eould be involvec� in the recycl3.ng program, The
majority af the counc�.l was sympathetic to the haulers' request fic� be
included in the recycling program, but fel� the proposal by Knutson was
a good one and would provide a successful recycling program.
MC?TION by Hoke to approue �he contract with Knutsan Rubbish Service,
Inc. for prr�viding curbside recycling. �ECOND by Walsh. Ayess; Walsh,
Wippermann, Hoke. Nays: Oxborough, Napger.
Administrator Stephan Jilk presented a formal. purchas3,ng policy for
adaption by Council. The purpose of the goiicy would establish
specific guidelines for the budgeting, approval process and expending
af funds by employees of the city. See Clerk' s File 1989-1 .
MOTI4N by Walsh to approve the Purchasing Po13cy far the city. SECOND
by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh.
Nays: 0.
Council revi�wed the legislative position paper prepared by the Dakota
County City and Caunty Managers/Administrator's group on several issues
of concern to cities in Dakota County and the eounty itself. Council
supported the position statements with excepta.on of the positiQn
statem�nt supporting Gounty Road 38 as a cross county highway. See
Clerk s Filc� 1�989-1 .
MOTION by Wippermann to adopt the legislative position statements as
groposed but to exclude County Road 38 from the Dakota County Managers
r positian statement regarding crass county hi.ghways and to support the
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160thj170�h StreQt corridor. SECUNU by Wa3.sh. Ayes: Oxborc�ugh,
N�ppez'. Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Abstain: Hokc�.
MOTION by Walsh to a�ppoint Dennis, W3,pperma�nn ta se�ve a f ive year terr�
on the Ro�semount I�iou�ing and R�deuelopment Board. S�Co�z� by Hc+k�.
Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Hok�, Oxborough. Nays: O. Abstain:
Wippermann.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt A RES�LUTION AUTHORIZiNG CQNDEMNATION
PRUCEEDINGS FOR WELL�$, CITY PROJECT �182. SPCt3ND by Hoke. Ayes:
Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: (3.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt A RESOLUTION AUTHORI2ING CONDEMNATION
PROCEEDSNGS FOR WATER TOWER �2, CITY FROJSCT �183, SEC�ND by Hoke.
Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxla4rough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hefti requested Council approval. to rent inside
starage space fro� the University of Minnesota at an annu�l cos� of
$5,340.00. Hefti advised the storage space woulc� be used to store
seasonal equipment such as lawnmowers and plows. See Clerk's File
i989-1 .
MOTION by Wa1sh to apprave renting storage spaee from the University of
Minnesota at an annual cost of $5,340.00. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes;
Hoke, Oxborough, Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: Napper.
Community Deveiopment Director Dean ,7ohnson advised that the P7.anning
Commission tabled consideration for the Bituminous Materials, Tnc.
mining permi� be tabled indefinitely until conditions are met on
another permit they are holding with the city. This item was tabled by
Council.
MOTION by Napper to approve the Joint Powers Agreement as presented by
the city engineer for traffic markings and seai coating and to
authorize the necessary signatur�s. SECOND by Oxbarough. Ayes;
Oxborough, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Na�per. Nays: 0. See Clerk's
File 1989-1 .
MOTION by Waish to adopt A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 19�8-PAYAHLE 1989
DEBT SERVICE LEVY FOR THE CITY OF RCISEMOUNT. SECCENd by Napper. Ayes:
Waish, Wippermann, Hvke, 4xbc�rough, Napper. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hefti requested Council approval to enter into an
agreement with• dSM for engineering services far stzeet and u�ility
impravements of Shannon Parkway north of i37th Stxeet West, City
Project 194.
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` MQTI�N by Hoke to enter into an agreement for engineering services with
OSM far Pro�ect 194 and tc� authorize the necessary signature.�, SECOND
Iay Walsh. Ayes: Wippe�mann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nay�:
0.
Mayor Hoke reminded Council ot the special council mee�ing scheduled
far January 47, 1989, at 6:30 p.r�. ta hear the recommendations from the
Urban Design Team. Mayar Hoke requested that notfces be furnished to
all commission and commi�tee members.
Councilmember Joseph Walsh formal.iy donated to the city a fax maehine.
The Council and staff thanked Council.member Walsh for his generosity.
MOTION by Hoke that lettexs of thank you be sent to retiring cammissian
members. SEGOND by Wippermann. Ayes: iioke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh,
Wippermann. Nays: Q,
Administrator Stephan Jilk commented on his te�.ephone eonversation with
Bill �torris of Decision Resources regardinq ths citizen attitude
survey. Decision Resourees felt the survey wc�uld be compl.eted by the
middle of next week and a prel.iminary report would be ps4vided to the
ei.�y by the end of January.
MOTION by Napper to ad�ourn. SECOND by Hoke, Ayes; 5, Nay�: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Jcahnson, Deputy Clerk
ATTEST•
Stephan Jilk
Administrator/Clerk
Published this day of , 1989 in Dakota Count� Tribune.
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