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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of March 1, 1988 Regular MeetingROSEMOU CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULARWETING MARCH 1, 1988 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, March 1, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Mayor Hoke called the meeting to order with all members present. Mayor Hoke led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda was amended as follows: Item 6(a) Utilities Commission Appointment was tabled; Item 6(a) was changed to Resource Recovery Project Update by Commissioner Steven Loeding; and Item 6(1) Fire Department Relief Association By -Laws Approval; Item 7(b) Middle Level Education Week Proclamation; and Item 7(c) Armory Update were added to the agenda. MOTION by Napper to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1988-6. Mayor Hoke advised the audience the Council held a work session on February 9, 1988 and reviewed the history of Hawkins Pond Storm Sewer, Project 176, and Section 30 Storm Sewer Improvements, Project 177. Council also reviewed the entire scope of storm water management. City Engineer Rich Hefti summarized the chronological events from 1971 to the present on Projects 176 and 177 and outlined the districts for each project. Hefti noted that although the current system in Section 30 apparently meets the needs of existing residents, at this. time and . is consistent with traditional storm water systems, it is questionable if these needs will be met in the future. Hefti listed several factors which could change the existing conditions. Hefti answered questions from Council regarding the benefit of managing a few large ponds versus several small ponds; the current percolation rate may not meet long term needs due to additional fertilizers, pesticides, organic decay, etc.; a demographic change of household population within Section 30; and the responsibility of the city to provide the most service possible at a given time: See Clerk's File 1988-6. Marlene Heinzen, 14587 Danbury Avenue West, stated she has experienced water problems for approximately twenty years and is against the improvement projects. Arlyn Cope, 14717 Danville Avenue West, as a representative for several people in the audience, cited several reasons for being against Projects 176 and 177. He advised homeowners were charged for the cost of storm sewer when they purchased their homes, and ROSEMOU CITY PROCEEDINGS • REGULARWETING MARCH 1, 1988 the developer of this area advised him that the holding ponds were constructed for capacity larger than required. Cope also stated he was against being assessed for increasing the size of Hawkins Pond if the enlargement is due to the development of Country Hills Additions and Shannon Parkway. JoAnn Cope, 14717 Danville Avenue West, requested that Council designate Twin Puddles as a permanent holding pond and not a park. Further discussion followed by Council regarding the Heinzen problem, the present need to size Hawkins Pond for Project 177, and the present benefit and need criteria to go forward with Project 177. MOTION by Napper to approve the plans and specifications for Hawkins Pond Improvements, Project 176, to include the sizing for the future inclusion of Project 177 for the total Hawkins Pond drainage district, and to authorize advertisement for bids. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0. It was the consensus of the Council that staff and the city attorney investigate the merits of Council designating Twin Puddles as a holding pond. City Engineer Rich Hefti presented for acceptance by Council the feasibility report and attached addendum for the alignment of the Chili/Chippendale intersection, Project 179. Hefti presented overviews of the sidewalk extension and trail restoration and the proposed alignment and how it will affect adjacent properties. Council requested the feasibility report include the extension of trail on the north side of 145th Street east of Chili. Hefti stated if the feasibility report is approved, he will schedule a neighborhood meeting in the near future. See Clerk's File 1988- 6. MOTION by Napper to accept the feasibility report for Project 179, Chili/Chippendale Intersection. SECOND by Hoke. Ayes Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: 0. County Commissioner Chairman Steven Loeding reported on meetings he and State Representative Ozment have had with the MPGA and EPA regarding reassigning the preferred site of the resource recovery project to the Pine Bend area. Councilmember Napper requested that any further meetings regarding siting of this facility in Rosemount include representatives of the City of Rosemount. 2 ROSEMOU CITY PROCEEDINGS 0 REGULAR WETING MARCH 11, 1988 Since the City of Rosemount will be the host community for the resource recovery project, Chairman Loeding requested that the city be a leader in the area of recycling and demonstrate to surrounding communities the benefits of a recycling program. Loeding indicated the county will assist Rosemount through staffing and funding support. A ten minutes recess was called with the meeting continuing at 9:15 p.m. Council discussed the resolution drafted for support of the City Engineers Association of Minnesota recommendation to support the Transportation Finance Study Commission's recommendation for legislature to increase the share of the motor vehicle excise tax from 5% to 35% and to increase the gasoline tax by $.03 per gallon. Councilmember Wippermann felt Council did not have the expertise for making such a recommendation. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Hoke to postpone indefinitely any action on the resolution supporting the recommendation of the Transportation Finance Study Commission for additional funding for transportation. SECOND .by Wippermann. Ayes: Oxborough, Wippermann, Hoke. Nays: 'Napper, Walsh. Community Development Director Dean Johnson recommended approval by Council to participate in the funding for a grant application for the College of St. Thomas to conduct a study to evaluate the aspects and availability of energy from the proposed resource recovery facility and identify the potential use of the energy by existing and/or new industries. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Walsh to contribute $2,000 to participate in the funding of a College of St. Thomas study under a grant application program for the study of the Dakota County resource recovery project. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Community Development Director Dean Johnson advised the developer of Wensmann Addition has requested that nine lots on the south side of 153rd Street West, Block 4 of Wensmann Addition be reduced to eight lots which could accommodate wider width homes. Staff recommended that the nine lots of Block 4 be replatted as part of the second phase. The Planning Commission recommended that Council vacate the drainage and utility easements originally platted on the nine lots. See Clerk's File 1988-6. 3 . ROSEMOU CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR�ETING MARCH 1, 1988 MOTION by Walsh to set a public hearing for March 15, 1988, at 8:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider vacation of drainage and utility easements in Wensmann Addition, Block 4, Lots 1-9. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk advised he has received a request from the fire department to reallocate $3,500 of the $6,000 placed in their capital improvement funds to replace pagers at this time. Jilk noted the $6,000 was originally designated to increase storage in the fire station; but because of the current needs study underway and adequate storage, the fire department would prefer to use the funds to accelerate their pager replacement program. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Oxborough to approve the allocation of capital improvement funds for the purchase of pagers as outlined in the fire chief's memorandum of February 25, 1988. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0. Council reviewed the request from Don Darling, Executive Director of the Rosemount HRA, for Council to ratify HRA Resolution 1988- H1, enacting the compensation for board members to be increased to $25 for each meeting. Council expressed concern that the HRA compensation would be inconsistent with other standing commissions or committees. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Napper to raise the salaries of all standing commissions/committees to a $25.00 per diem. SECOND by Oxborough, Ayes: Oxborough, Napper. Nays: Hoke, Walsh, Wippermann. Motion failed. Council requested staff to review the legalities of changing the compensation for each of the standing commissions or committees and to contact other communities to ascertain their respective compensation policies. Administrator Stephan Jilk presented for Council review a request from Marine Bank for the city to consent to the release of the guaranty collateral in the name of William L. and Dolores G. Detlefsen. Jilk advised the Detlefsens own property in Rosemount for which a tax exempt bond was issued in 1983 for the purpose of construction of that facility. At the time the bond was issued, the city requested along with the bank that additional collateral be given in addition to the project itself to insure the bonds would be paid off. The bank is satisfied the additional collateral can be released. In addition the city attorney has 4 ROSEMOU CITY PROCEEDINGS 0 REGULAR ETING MARCH lo, 1988 reviewed this matter; and in his opinion felt the collateral can be released. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Walsh to approve the Detlefsen Collateral Release Agreement and to authorize the necessary signatures. SECOND by Hoke. Ayes: Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke. Nays: 0. Council reviewed the feasibility report for Project 181, 1988 Sanitary Sewer Extension Lift Station #4 to Shannon Parkway. Hefti advised staff would schedule an informational meeting for the affected residents. Consulting Engineer Steve Campbell reviewed the feasibility report with Council describing the proposed improvements and estimated costs. Hefti noted the estimated cost of $56,000 does not include easement acquisition costs. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Walsh to accept the feasibility report for Project 181, 1988 Sanitary Sewer Extension Lift Station #4 to Shannon Parkway and to place on file. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0. MOTION by Napper to adopt Resolution 1988-17, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CITY PROJECT #181, 1988 SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION LIFT STATION 04 TO SHANNON PARKWAY. SECOND by Hoke. Ayes:_ Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan' Jilk presented for approval the amended Bylaws of the Rosemount Firemen's Relief Association. Council reviewed the changes as listed in the Firemen's Relief Association Secretary Jon Scott's memorandum dated February 29, 1988. See Clerk's File 1988-6. MOTION by Hoke to ratify the proposed changes in the Rosemount Firemen's Relief Association Bylaws as outlined in the secretary's memorandum of February 29, 1988. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0. Mayor Hoke advised the first meeting of the Resource Recovery Ad Hoc Committee will be held on March 3, 1988, at 4:00 p.m. at city hall. Mayor Hoke reviewed the agenda for this first meeting and requested Council input regarding areas of concerns this committee could address. Mayor Hoke proclaimed March 13-19, 1988 as National Middle Level Education Week in the City of Rosemount. 5 ROSEMOUkWITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 1988 Mayor Hoke updated Council regarding the visit by National Guard officials to the city and their meeting with city staff. Administrator Stephan Jilk distributed information received from a presentation by John Richter and James Serrin, advocators of a new airport in or around the City of Rosemount. Jilk advised Richter and his associates have made this presentation to chambers of commerce, Metropolitan Council and state legislators. Administrator Stephan Jilk updated Council on the recent meeting of the University of Minnesota Rosemount Advisory Committee and the action taken by this committee to adopt a resolution supporting that right-of-way be given by the University of Minnesota to Dakota County for the extension of 160th Street. This committee adopted another resolution to allow the Dakota County Area Vocational Institute to purchase 105 acres from the university. MOTION by Napper to adjourn. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Johnson Deputy Clerk ATTEST: Stephan Jilk Administrator/Clerk Published this ` day of , Tribune. C: 1988 in Dakota County