HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of March 17, 1987 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 17, 1987
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 17, 1987,
at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knutson with all members present.
Mayor Knutson led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The agenda was amended to included Item 6(g) Confirm Appointment of Fire
Marshall, Item 7(c) Farewell Party for Dick Asleson, and Item 7(d) State of
the Region Meeting, March 25, 1987.
MOTION by Tucker to approve the consent calendar as presented. Second by
Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. See
Clerk's File 1987-6.
Administrator Stephan J i 1 k reviewed with Council the Rosemount City Hall
Guidelines advising the guidelines are the result of receiving input from
all city staff and several hours of discussion by department heads. J i 1 k
stated that staff felt with the new facility, realignment of positions and
new personnel it was necessary to address the areas contained in the
guidelines. Jilk answered several questions from Council on different items
in the guidelines. Council concurred that the Administrator should review
the guidelines on an ongoing basis by receiving input and comments from
staff and that the guidelines be reviewed by Council after a six month
period. See Clerk's File 1987-6.
MOTION by Walsh to adopt the Rosemount City Hall Guidelines effective
March 13, 1987 with a Council review of the guidelines on September 15,
1987. Second by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Walsh. Nays:
Willard.
Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed with Council city staff's comments,
recommendations and suggestions regarding Councilmember Walsh's memorandum
of February 17, 1987 regarding recommendations for the new city hall
facility. Councilmember Walsh expressed his appreciation for staff's review
and comments and discussing the items listed in his memorandum. See Clerk's
File 1987-6.
The Administrator submitted to Council for their review the redraft of the
lease/option to purchase agreement of the old city hall between the city and
the Dakota County Area Vocational Technical Institute. Stephan Jilk went
over the suggested changes as discussed at the last Council meeting as well
as additional changes discussed by the city administrator and the
superintendent of DCAVTI. Councilmember Walsh pointed out there is a
natural gas pipeline running through the northeast corner of the property,
and the easement for the city to maintain and operate a well or rural water
system should be changed to the northwest corner. See Clerk's File 1987-6.
The Administrator advised he will continue discussions with the school and
inform them of the changes as well as request that the agreement be prepared
in a format acceptable by the city.
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MARCH 17, 1987
Councilmember Walsh, as Chairman of the Leprechaun Days Committee, requested
Council's approval for the purchase of fireworks for Leprechaun Days in the
amount of $3,000. Council concurred with the staff's recommendation that
the city be responsible for purchasing the fireworks rather than
transferring the funds to the committee as in past years. See Clerk's File
1987-6.
MOTION by Knutson to authorize the purchase of the fireworks display for
Leprechaun Days through city funds in the amount of $3,000. Second by
Tucker. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0.
City Engineer Rich Hefti requested Council's authorization to advertise for
bids for Shannon Park Addition sewer and water. Hefti recommended receiving
bids until April 3, 1987, at 2:00 p.m. and awarding the contract on April 7,
1987 conti'hgent upon the developer submitting a letter of credit for the
watermain.
MOTION by Knutson to authorize the advertisement of bids for Shannon Park
Addition sewer and water with a bid opening date on April 3, 1987, at
2:00 p.m. and with Council awarding the contract on April 7, 1987. Second
by Willard. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0.
Councilmember Walsh reviewed with Council his memorandum of March 12, 1987
regarding Spring Cleanup Day. Walsh advised he would like to get more city
staff involved in this city project. Walsh further advised the Parks and
Recreation Committee would like to have the parks improvement project the
same weekend. See Clerk's File 1987-6.
Administrator Stephan Jilk advised city staff would like Council's input and
direction regarding the mobile for city hall. Following comments from
Council regarding this, Council agreed this item should be tabled until city
hall is nearer to final completion.
MOTION by Napper to move for a ten minute recess. Second by Willard. Ayes:
5 Nays: 0.
Regular agenda discussion resumed at 9:05 p.m.
City Engineer Rich Hefti recommended accepting the feasibility report and
setting the public hearing for April 21, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. for West Ridge
2nd Addition utilities.
MOTION by Knutson to accept the feasibility report and set the public
hearing for West Ridge 2nd Addition utilities construction for April 21,
1987, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Second by
Tucker. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0.
Rich Hefti, city engineer, recommended that Council accept the feasibility
reports and set a public hearing for all segments of Shannon Parkway which
would extend from 160th Street to Connemara Trail. Hefti advised that he
has received a petition from the developer of Shannon Park Addition to
prepare the feasibility report for Shannon Parkway from CR 42 to 145th
Street. The city engineer stated that through discussions with the city's
consulting engineering firm, he has been able to ascertain estimated costs
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for this segment of Shannon Parkway; and therefore, would recommend Council
ordering and accepting the feasibility report for this segment. Rich Hefti
further stated that because of the number of property owners, he would
recommend that Council set a special meeting to hold these public hearings.
In-depth discussion ensued by Council on these proposed public hearings.
MOTION by Knutson to accept the feasibility reports and to set the public
hearings for April 28, 1987, to begin at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall for purpose of discussing the construction of Shannon
Parkway from 145th Street to Connemara Trail, Shannon Parkway from 160th
Street to CR42 and Connemara Trail from Diamond Path to Shannon Parkway.
Second by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays:
0.
MOTION by�Knutson to accept the petition ordering the feasibility report for
Shannon Parkway from CR42 to 145th Street West. Second by Willard. Ayes:
Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Willard to order and accept the feasibility report by accepting
the cost estimates contained in the preliminary feasibility report and to
set the public hearing for Shannon Parkway from CR42 to 145th Street West
for April 28, 1987 to be heard in conjunction with the other segments of
Shannon Park beginning at 7:30 p.m. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Tucker,
Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0.
NOTION by Willard to set a hearing date to consider the partial street
vacation on Dodd Boulevard on April 7, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the City Hall. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper,
Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0.
MOTION by Knutson to confirm the appointment of Bernie Szczesniak to the
position of fire marshall. Second by Willard. Ayes: Napper, Knutson,
Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0.
Mayor Knutson updated Council on discussions he has recently had regarding
the location of the proposed county library. The Council unanimously agreed
that unless the county proposes a Rosemount site for the new library, the
Council would not take a position on where the library should be located.
Mayor Knutson reviewed with Council the public notice received from the
County regarding a meeting on March 24, 1987, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the
proposal of Koch Pipelines, Inc. to construct new pipelines in Dakota
County. Mayor Knutson provided an update on a meeting he and staff had
attended with a representative from Koch regarding this proposal.
Mayor Knutson informed Council of the farewell party for Dick Asleson to be
held on March 24, 1987 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at R. Berry's Restaurant.
Mayor Knutson requested Council to inform the Administrator if they wish to
attend the State of the Region Meeting scheduled for March 25, 1987,
beginning at 1:00 p.m.
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The administrator advised that the dated noted on the Planning Commission
Agenda for the joint Planning Com mission/City Council meeting was incorrect.
The administrator reiterated the date of April 21, 1987 at 6:00 p.m.
Stephan Jilk reviewed with Council Dean Johnson's memorandum regarding the
purchase of panels and additional work stations. Jilk advised the
workstations have been ordered and complimented Johnson for being able to
purchase this equipment at a price well below the estimated cost.
MOTION by Willard to adjourn. Second by Napper. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0.
Respectfully submitted,
A
Susan M. Johnson
Council Secretary
ATTEST:
Stephan Jilk
Administrator/Clerk
Published this day of , 1987 in Dakota County Tribune.