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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of April 19, 1988 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, April 19, 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 to include Item 7(k) Real Estate Property Tax Abatement Request; Item 7(1) Discussion on Disposal of Hazardous Waste Materials in Rosemount from Other Communities; Item 8(a) Armory Update; and Item 8(b) May 3, 1988 Open House. MOTION by Walsh to approve the Consent Calendar with an amendment to Page 4, Paragraph 8, Line 2, to read Utilities Commission/Cable TV Commission. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1988-11. Financial Consultant Jerry Shannon of Springsted Incorporated presented recommendations for Council consideration for issuance of $1,100,000 Taxable General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1988A to .finance the project costs associated with the South Robert Square project. See Clerk's File 1988- 11. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1988-28, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC SALE OF $1,100,000 TAXABLE GENERAL OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIFS 1988A. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0. Don Darling, Executive Director of the Rosemount Housing & Redevelopment Authority presented the City HRA's request for Council to authorize a temporary short term loan not to exceed $475,000 to pay construction costs for the South Robert Square project until the proceeds from the sale of the $1,100,000 taxable general obligation tax increment bonds are received. Darling noted the loan funds would be transferred from city funds to HRA funds as needed. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Walsh to authorize the city finance department to establish a short term loan up to $475,000 to be paid as needed and at an annual interest rate of 10%. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: 0. A short recess was called with the meeting reconvening at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Hoke suspended the regular agenda at 8:00 p.m. to allow the Council to conduct a public hearing scheduled for that time. Mayor Hoke opened the public hearing to consider the proposed assessments for Connemara Trail Street Improvements of 1987, City Project No. 169. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 The administrator/clerk had in his presence the Affidavit of Publication and the Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1988-11. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised staff has met with representatives of U.S. Home Corporation who indicated they want to pay the entire lateral benefit assessment over three years by means of a repayment agreement. The main reason that U.S. Homes Corporation wishes to enter into a payback agreement with the City is because they want to spread the cost for Connemara Trail over a greater area since the developer feels that Connemara Trail benefits more than the 2nd Addition. He.fti advised the total amount proposed to be assessed is $71,883.34, and U.S. Home Corporation has provided a letter of credit in this amount as well as the executed payback agreement. The city engineer recommended that Council close the public hearing and not adopt or certify any assessment. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Napper to Close the public hearing. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke. Nays: 0. Members of the Dakota County Citizens Against Burning were in attendance and presented their opposition to the construction of the proposed mass burn incinerator in Dakota County. Members of this organization presented their concerns regarding the potentiality of the ash from the incinerator being of a toxic and hazardous nature, the effect of the ash on groundwater and air quality and potential health problems to residents. The members proposed recycling and composting as an alternative means to mass burning. The DCCAB group requested Council to adopt a resolution in opposition to the proposed Dakota County mass burn incineration project. S ­ Clerk's File 1988-11. Mayor Hoke thanked the group for their attendance at the meeting. Mayor Hoke informed the members that although the proposed resource recovery project may be located in Rosemount, the project is a Dakota County project; and their efforts should be concentrated on Dakota County officials and representatives. Mayor Hoke informed the DCCAB members of the city council's commitment of their time, city staff's time and the funds that have been allocated to attend educational programs, tour resource recovery plants, attend meetings, commit to recycling programs and to discover the best solution to the solid waste problem. Councilmember Napper referred to City Resolution 1987--17 which was adopted by the City Council on May 7, 1987 endorsing the Dakota County Solid Waste Master Plan and "encouraging the County to implement the full spectrum of solid waste management, including waste reduction, source separation and centralized processing with mechanical separation for material and energy recovery." Community Development Director Dean Johnson announced the city's Annual Spring Cleanup Day will be held in conjunction with Park Improvement Weekend on May 21, 1988. 2 ti ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 Johnson advised that over the past few months, city staff, county staff and representatives of private industry have met to discuss pilot recycling projects within the county and specifically in the City of Rosemount. The primary purpose of this pilot project is to generate data that will be useful to the city and county and the various committees involved with solid waste and recycling in evaluating the different methods of recycling. See Clerk's File 1988-11. Johnson advised the city is not a recipient of a 1988 Blandin Foundation grant for the purpose'of the College of St. Thomas to conduct a study to evaluate the aspects and availability of energy from the proposed resource recovery project and to identify the potential use of the energy by existing and/or new industries. The director of the graduate program would like to proceed with the study in spite of the grant, and Johnson recommended that the City extend its commitment for a $2,000 supplement provided the scope of the study remains the same. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Hoke to extend the city's earlier commitment for $2,000 to the College of St. Thomas to conduct the resource recovery study provided the scope of the study remains the same as previously presented to Council. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Mayor Hoke called a recess at 9:30 p.m. with the meeting continuing at 9:45 p.m. At the direction of the Council at a March 8, 1988 Special Council Meeting, Administrator Stephan Jilk presented recommendations for immediate and future staffing needs. The city administrator reviewed his memorandum of April 15, 1988 which outlined the process used by staff to arrive at the recommendations outlined in the memorandum. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Napper to concur with the staffing recommendations as recommended by the city administrator, for the police and community development administrative departments. SECOND by Hoke. Ayes: Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper.. Nays: 0. Council discussed the vacancy on the Utilities Commission and the procedure to be followed in selecting a citizen for this commission. Council agreed a special council meeting should be set for the purpose of .interviewing the two citizens who have expressed an interest for membership of this commission. Councilmember Walsh felt he should abstain from any discussion or action since he is president of the Utilities Commission. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Hoke to interview Thomas Werner and Thomas Tucker at a date to be determined. SECOND by Wippermann. 3 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 MOTION by Hoke to amend the motion to interview Thomas Werner and Thomas Tucker at a special council meeting on April 26, 1988, at 6:30 p.m. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Nappar. Nays: 0. Abstain: Walsh. Poll of original motion: Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Abstain: Walsh. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1983-29, A RESOLUTION RECEIVING THE FEASIBILITY REPORT OF CITY PROJECT #181,, O'LEARY'S HILLS 4TH ADDITION STREET AND UTILITIES IMPROVEMENTS, AND CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROJECT. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed staff's recommendations as outlined in the administrator's memorandum of April 14, 1988 regarding the proposals received to complete studies on the need for fire station facilities and the consideration of combining police and fire department administration. Jilk outlined the criteria established by him, Police Chief Staats and Fire Chief Aker and the summary of their findings in reviewing the proposals based upon the established criteria. The city administrator recommended that Council award both contracts for the two studies to Hoisington Group on an hourly fee basis not to exceed a total of $12,970. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Hoke to award both contracts to the Hoisington Group on an hourly fee basis not to exceed a total of $12,970. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0. Police Chief James Staats presented his request to purchase one siren for Country Hills Addition to be installed at the end of the second phase or the beginning of the third phase of that development. The developer will pay for the cost of installing the siren. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Wippermann to purchase the siren for Country Hills Addition at the price of $7,763 with the provision the developer will pay for the installation as outlined in the original development agreement as part of the clause for Phase III of the contract. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Nappar. Nays: 0. Community Development Director Dean Johnson reviewed the Pine Bend Development Company Grading Permit Application which was reviewed by the Planning Commission at their April 5, 1988 meeting and approved subject to several conditions. The Council discussed the conditions set out by the Planning Commission. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Walsh to approve the Pine Bend Development Company Grading Permit subject to the permit limited to the County Road 42 improvement contract, authorized use of on-site crusher, seasonal permit related to project 4 0 0 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 duration, total site restoration by the fall of 1988 and letter of credit to be determined by the city engineer. SECOND by Napper. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0. Community Development Director Dean Johnson presented the request from Michael and Lois Doll to combine two lots located in Mickelson's First Addition for the purposes of construction of a home with an on-site sewer system which would straddle the boundary between the two lots. Johnson advised this ha.s been reviewed by the Planning Commission who recommended approval at their meeting this date. The Dolls have executed a lot combination agreement. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Wippermann to adopt Resolution 1988-30, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT COMBINATION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 2, AND LOT 2, BLOCK 2, MICHELSON'S FIRST ADDITION. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: 0. MOTION by Walsh to have a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 1988, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall for the purpose of considering Shannon Hills Preliminary Plat/Concept PUD. SECOND by Hoke. Ayes: Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke. Nays: 0. City Engineer Hefti advised the bids for the tractor/loader/backhoe to replace the existing 1974 John Deer were open this date, at 10:00 a.m. at city hall. Hefti requested that Council table awarding the contract for the tractor/loader/backhoe replacement to the May 17, 1988 Council meeting. MOTION by Napper to accept the bids for the tractor/loader/backhoe replacement and table any action to the May 17, 1988 Council meeting and to direct the city engineer to review the specifications again for any discrepancies. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: Napper, Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised the Utilities Commission at their April 11, 1988 meeting recommended establishing a storm sewer connection charge for new development. Staff and the Utilities Commission recommended $200 per single family unit which would be collected from now construction and subdivisions platted since 1985 or existing subdivisions in 1988 that are less than 90% developed. Hefti noted the need for this charge is to finance the city's cost of core storm sewer facilities such as storm sewer oversizing, pond acquisition and development and pond control structures and overflow lines. Council reviewed the map and the list of the subdivisions which meet either the 1985 platting requirements or the greater than 90% developed in 1988 requirement. Hefti further recommended using 1.5 and 2.0 times the residential equivalent for multiple and commercial establishments respectively. See Clerk's File 1988-11. 5 0 0 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 Council reviewed the list of subdivisions and unanimously agreed that White Lake Acres, Stonebridge 2nd Addition, Rosemount Hills 1st and 2nd Additions, and Oakwood Estates 2nd Addition should be eliminated from the list since these developments are zoned rural -residential and are not in the municipal urban service area. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1988-31, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING WATER. AND SEWER RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS, to include the following subdivisions: Westridge 1st and 2nd Addition, Evanson 1st Addition, Wensmann Addition, Rosemount Plaza'2nd Addition, O'Leary's Hills 2nd & 3rd Addition, Country Hills 1st & 2nd Addition, Shannon Park 1st Addition, Carrollton 2nd Addition, Valley Oak Addition Replat, South Rose Park Addition Replat, South Rose Park 2nd Addition, and Broback Industrial Park. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Walsh, Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hafti recommended that Council approve the plans and specifications for Valley Oak Addition Replat, Phase III, Streets and Utilities, City Contract 1988-1 and authorize advertisement for bids with a bid opening date on June 16, 1988, at 10:00 a.m. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1988-32, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR VALLEY OAK ADDITION REPLATI PHASE III, STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 180. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Wippermann, Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh. Nays: 0. MOTION by Walsh to authorize the expenditure in the amount of $3,555 from the excess CIP funding that remained from the purchase of the street sweeper to purchase a high pressure hot water washer. SECOND by Oxborough. Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Napper, Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1988-11. MOTION by Napper to approve the Applications for Reduction in Assessed Valuation of Real Estate received from Timothy and Lori Plan and Donald and Elizabeth Frame. SECOND by Wippermann. Ayes: Hoke, Oxborough, Nappar, Walsh, Wippermann. Nays: 0. Councilmember Walsh commented on a news story he observed this evening on a local television station regarding the transportation of several barrels of different types of chemicals that could be hazardous and create deadly gases into Rosemount at the Minneapolis bomb squad site on the University of Minnesota property. Councilmember Walsh requested that staff meet with the city attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the transportation of any type of hazardous chemicals within the city. Council unanimously agreed with Councilmember Walsh and further directed staff to contact the county for further control over a situation of this nature. Mayor Hoke updated Council on the National Guard's decision to locate an armory :in Rosemount. 0 9 0 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING APRIL 19, 1988 Mayor Hoke outlined the activities planned for the Open House at city hall on May 3, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Administrator Stephan Jilk referred to a letter received from Superintendent Rehwaldt of Independent School District 196 regarding recent legislature passed requiring school districts to conform to general election laws and to align District 196 election precincts with city precincts within their district. See Clerk's File 1988-11. Administrator Jilk reminded Council of the Board of Review Special Council Meeting on April 26, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. MOTION by Hoke to adjourn. SECOND by Walsh. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Johnson Deputy Clerk ATTEST: Stephan Jilk Administrator/Clerk Published this day of , 1988 in Dakota County Tribune. 7