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ROSEMO CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR EETING
MAY 16, 1989
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, May 16,
1989, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
Mayor Hoke called the meeting to order with Councilmembers Walsh and
Oxborough present. Councilmember Wippermann was absent. Councilmember
Napper arrived later on in the meeting.
Mayor Hoke ied the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda was amended to include Item 4(b) American Flags on 145th
Street West; Item 6{e) Approve Plans & Specifications/Authoriz�
Advertisement for Bids - West Ridge 3rd Additions Street and Utility
Improvements; Item 7(h) Leprechaun Days Update; Item 9(c) Mississippi '
. Nat3.ona1 River and Recreational Area; and Item 9(d) Resource Recovery
Froject.
Mayor Hoke suspended the regular agenda to open the public hearing
scheduled at this time to receive comments on an off-sale liquor
license appl.ication.
The administrator/clerk had in his presence the Affidavit of Posted
Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Publication. See Clerk' s File 1989-18.
Council reviewed the application received from Larry D. McFarland, who
is requesting to operate an off-sale liquor store to be located on a
parcel just south of the Holiday Station at the intersection of
Chippendale Avenue and 151st Street. Deputy Clerk Susan Johnson noted
the building has not been constructed and outlined the conditions for
granting a license under such circumstances. Jahnson advised the
appropriate fees and bond have been received. See Clerk' s File 1989-
18.
There were no comments received for or against the application.
MOTION by Walsh to close the public hearing. -SECOND by Hoke. Ayes:
Wa1sh, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Hoke to approve an off-sale liquor license for Larry D.
McFarland to sell intoxicating liquor at an establishment known as
Mae's Bottle Shop, proposed to be located at 151st Street and
Chippendale Avenue, subject to issuance of certificate of occupancy and
subject� to receipt of certificate of insuranee. SECOND by Oxborough.
Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Walsh. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hef ti advised of a request sen� to the county
highway engineer to conduct traffic studies at the intersections of
Shannon Parkway and County Road 42 and Diamond Path and Connemara
Trail. Hefti advised the study will allow consideration by the county
to include signals for these two intersections in future highway
budgets. Hefti stated that after the studies have been com�leted and
signals are warranted by the county, four-way stop signs could be
instailed. See Clerk' s Fil� 1989-18.
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MAY 16, 1989
. Councilmember Oxborough advised the Rosemount American Legion has
donated American Flags for display on 145th Street West on the
appropriate holidays. Councilmember Oxborough thanked the public warks
department for mounting the flag holders which will hold the American
F1ag and the Irish Flag on the decorative poles on 145th Street.
The Consent Agenda was reviewed by Council. Regarding the May 2, 1989
Regular Council Meeting Minutes, Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended '
�hat the last paragraph on page 3 be changed to ref lect that the Park
Board at their April 17, 1989 meeting passed a motion in support of the
1990 Celebrate Minnesota project rather than the town green concept.
yayor Hoke requested that the same paragraph be amended to read that
Mayor Hoke requested that Council . . . ask staff to consider building
in an additional expenditure . . . , rather than . . . ask staff to
build in . . .
MOTION by Wa1sh to approve the Consent Agenda subject to corrections to
the May 2, 1989 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. SECOND by Oxborough.
Ayes: Oxborough, Walsh, Hoke. Nays: 0.
Economic Development Specialist Tracie Pechonick presented information
on the proposed home delivered rneals program in Rosemount and the
propasal for sponsorship by the city. Pechonick reviewed the ratghts
and responsibil3.ties of the city as sponsor for the program. Kathy
Piersan, manager of the home delivered meals coordination project in
Dakota County commented on the overwhelming support facom rez�idents and
organixat3ons for such a program in Itasemount. See Clerk' s File 19$9-
18.
MOTION by Oxbarough to approve the city sponsorship of the Rosemount
home delivered meals program subject to the execution of satisfactory
agreements with the HDM Program Advisory Baard and Apple Valley Health
Care Center. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays:
0.
Administrator Stephan Jilk presented for Couneil acloptian the ordinanc�
for renewing and extending a cable televisian franchise within the
city. Jilk advised �he revised franchise ordinance would allow for an
increas� in the franchise fee from three percent to five percent, and
Star Cable wauld be responsible for providing broadcasting equipment
capabilities at city hall. Chairman of the Cable Commission Joseph
Walsh stated the Cable Commission recommended approval of the franchise
agreement, and he thanked the administrator for providing the city with
a credible franchise on par with franchises of Apple Valley and
Lakeville. Clerk' s file 1989-18.
MQTION by Walsh to adopt AN ORDINANCE RENEWING AND EXTENDING A GABLE
TELEVISION FRANCHISE IN THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, DAKOTA COUNTY,
MINNESOTA, AND RULES GOVERNING ITS OPERATION. SECQND by Oxborough.
Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Walsh. Nays: 0.
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. Administrator Jilk presented the proposed ordinance for renewal of the
electric franchise with Dakota Electric Association. Jilk advised that
negotiations with Dakota Electric during the past several months have
resulted in the franchise period ending in September, 1995 so as to
coincide with the termination of the Northern States Power electric
franchise; to require Dakota Electric Association to provide training
for city employees in case of emergencies involving their utility and
to provide a twenty-four hour emergency access telephone. Jilk further
advised the city has received a commitment from Dakota Electric for
technical and service assistance in the city' s economic development
program for printing of brochures and literature and other assistance
in the Start City program. The adminis�rator commended Dakota Electric
for their recognition of the needs for economic development in a
community the size of Rosemount and noted the cost savings to the city
amounting to several thousand dollars over the next few years.
Councilmember Walsh, as President of the Utilities Commission, thanked
the administrator for the successful negotiations with the utility
company. Walsh advised the Utilities Commission recommended approval
of the franchise renewal. See Clerk' s File 1989-18.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO DAKOTA ELECTRIC
ASSOCIATION, A MINNESOTA CORPORATTON, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS,
PERMISSTON TC) CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, REpAIR, AND MAINTAIN IN THE CITY OF
ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA, AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION
LINES, INCLUDING NECESSARY POLES, LINES, FIXTURES, AND APPtJRTENANCES,
FOR THE FURNISHING OF EL�CTRIC ENRRGY TO THB CITY, ITS INHABZTANTS, ANIa
OTHERS� AND TO USE THE PUBLTC WAYS AND PUBLTC GROUNDS OF THE CITY FOR
SUCH PURPOSES. SEC�ND by Hoke. Ayess Oxborvugh, Walsh, Hoke. Nays:
0.
Administrator Stephan Jilk advised negotiatians with Northern States
Power Company for the operation of a gas utility have been unsuccessful
to date. Jilk advised a cooperative effort has not been extended by
Northern States Power concerning economic development assistance.
Deputy Clerk Susan Johnson requested that Council rescind Resolution
1989-47 and reset the bid opening for West Ridge 3rd Addition Street
and Utiiity Improvements for June 8, 1989, at 10:00 a,m. Johnson
advised the bid opening dates stated in the published Notice of Bids
and Resolution 1989-47 were different. See Clerk' s File 1989-18.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 1989-47 AND
APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF
BIDS, WEST RIDGE 3RD ADDITION UTILITY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT
#195. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Waish, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
Fiscal Consultant Jerry Shannon reviewed the recommendations received
from Springsted, Incorporated, dated May 11 , 1989 for the issuance of
$2,575,000 General Obligations Improvement Bonds, Series 1989B. The
consultant recommended these bonds be offered for sale on Tuesday, June
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20, 1989, 12:00 Noon, at the Springsted off�.ces. See Clerk' s File
1989-18.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF
$2,575,Q00 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMF,NTS BQNDS, SERIES 1989B. SECOND
by Hoke. Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Walsh. Nays: 0.
Parks & Recreation Direetor David Bechtold reviewed the bids received
on May 11 , 1989 for Jaycee Park Impravements, Project 198. Aechtold
r_ecommended the contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder,
Brown and Chris, in the amount of $99,627.90. See Clerk' s File 1989-
18.
MOTION by Wa1sh to adopt A RESOLUTION RECEIVING BIDS AND AWARDING THE
CONTRACT ON JAYCEE PARR, PHASE I, GRADING AND IITILITY CONSTRUCTIQN,
CITY PROJECT NO. 198. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Oxborough, Walsh,
Hoke. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hefti advised o£ the Utilities Commission' s
recommendation to approve the plans and specifications and authorize
advertisement for bids for the construction of Water Tower �#2.
Utilities Commission President Joseph Wal.sh advi.sed the commission is
looking at bidding an alternate for twa different styles, single
pedestal sph�roid and single pedestal fluted col,umn, and consideration
of bids may depend on the appropriate style for the proposed area.
Consulting Engineer on the pro�ect, Kurt Johnson from TK�A, advised
that because o£ a topographical review error,` the tawer should be
sMitted approximately 80 feet in order to take advantage of the highest
elevation in t�ie proxima�e area. There was a consensus from Council
th�t land be purehased to compensate for the shifting of the tower and
for an adequate buffer area around the tower. See Clerk' s File 1989-
18.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORI�ING ADVERTISEMENT OF BiDS, WATER TOWER #2,
PROJECT #183. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Walsh, Hoke, Oxborough.
Nays: 0.
MOTION by Walsh to authorize the purchase of the necessary land for the
Water Tower #2 site. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough,
Walsh. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hefti presented a recommendation from the UtilitiPs
Commission for Council to adopt a resolution against proposed FPA T�ead
Rules currently being considered by the United States Congress. Hefti
review the impacts the proposed rules would have on the city. See
Clerk s File 1989-18.
MOTION by Oxborough to adopt A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED NEW EPA
RULES FOR LEAD AND C4PPER. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Oxborough, Walsh,
Hoke. Nays: 0.
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Finance Director pon Darling reviewed with council the Request for
Proposal (RFP) far the purchase of computer hardware in the finance
department. Darling advised the new computer system would provide
considerable upgrades in data processing equipment for both the finance
and po].ice departments. The poliee department would receive the current
system being used by finance personnel. See Clerk' s File 1989-18.
Councilmember Napper arrived at the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
MOTION by Hoke to approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) and to
author3ze advertisement of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for a
computer system. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Hoke, Qxbnrough.
Nays: 0. Abstain: Napper.
MOTION by Hoke to set a special council meeting on June 5, 1989, at
6:00 p.m. for the purpose of approving bids recei.ved for city park
improvements portion of the school/city park project. SECOND by Walsh.
Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0.
Jerry and Jim Anderson fram A.AA Auto Salvage and their legal
representative were present to discuss the impact of the adoption of
Appendix Chapter 38 on their proposed r�location project. Mike
Molenda, attorney for the AAA Auto Salvage, informed Gouncil the
Andersons had been under the assumption that their pro�ect would not be
affected by the recently passed fire suppression requirements and
provided alternatives for the Council to consider. Molenda advised t�e
Andersons would be willing to install a dry system if an indication is
received from the city that city water would be installed within a
re�sonable period of time. Molenda stated the cost for constructing a
reservoir for a sprinkler system could prohibit the project from moving
forward. Council and staff discussed the alternatives presented by the
Anderson' s counsel and the feasibility of excluding the project from
the Appendix Chapter 38. Following further discussion, Council reached
a consensixs that because of the simultaneous adoption of Appendix
Chapter 38 and approval by Council for rezoning and including salvage
operations as an allowable use in the Zoning Ordinance and �he
scheduled compl�tion of the project, the Appendix Chapter 38
requirements should not apply to the AAA Auto Salvage project. See
Clerk' s File 1989-18.
MOTTON by Oxborough the interpreta�ion by �he City Council was that
Appendix Chapter 38 will not apply to the AAA Auto Salvage project
because of the time frame of the completion of the project. SECOND by
Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Walsh to authorize city staff to work with representatives of
AAA Auto Salvage to work out an agreement on the installati4n of the
sprinkler system according to Appendix Chapter 3$ and the availability
of city water to the project. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Hoke,
Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0.
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Councilmember Walsh provided an update on the dances scheduled during
Leprechaun Days. See Clerk' s File 1989-18.
Mayor Hoke requested that town meeting discussion be tabled to the June
6, 1989 Council Meeting since he has not received the summary of the
town meeting from Decision Resources.
Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed the job description, salary range
and advertisement for the public works superv�sor position. See
Clerk's File 1989-18.
Administrator Stephan Jilk advised that General Cox, and Tom Vesley
from the Minnesota National Guard, and Gary $erg from Brooklyn Park,
addressed issues on funding, time frame, design questions and general '
information at the last Armory Committee meeting. At the June 5
meeting, ice arena managers from other cammunities wi11 be �.nvited to
attend �o answer questions from members of the committee.
Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended that Council appoint a
• representative �o apply for appointment by Gavernor Perpich to a 22-
member coordinating commission. Jilk advised the commission will be
charged with developing and implementing a management plan for the
river corridor as a result of Congress designating a 69 mile stretch of
the Mississippi a national river and recreation area. See Clerk' s File
1989-18.
MOTION by Napper to submit the name of Rollan Hoke as an applicant for
the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area coordinating
commission. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays:
0. Abstain: Hoke.
Administrator Stephan Jilk presented the concept of inviting county
representatives and Dako�a County Citizens Against Burning (DCCAB)
representatives to an informational meeting with Council regarding the
Dakota County resource recovery projeet. Council concurred to review
this suggestion at a later date. The administrator requested direction
from Council on whether staff should proceed to schedule tours of
Combustion Engineering facilities similar to the one proposed to be
built in Dakota County. The administrator advised Combustion
Engineering would be responsible for hatel accommodations and ground
transportation, and the city would be responsible for airfares. Tt was
the consensus of Council that staff continue working with county
representatives and Combustion Engineering on further details for a
tour in August.
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MOTION by Hoke to adjourn. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submi�ted,
Susan M. Johnson, neputy Clerk
A'rTEST:
Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk
Published thiS day of , 1989, in Dakota �ountv �ribune.
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