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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. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING 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 ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 17, 1987 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. • ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING MARCH 17, 1987 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.