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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of April 7, 1987 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNTY PROCEEDINGS cars rs 1 9 87 OfREGULAR MEFKNG fitE APRIL 7, 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, April 7, 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 include Item 7(a) East Metro -Economic Development and Item 7(b) Spring Cleanup. NOTION by Tucker to approve the consent calendar as presented. Second by Willard. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1987-7. Public Works Director Rich Hefti and Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed with Council their recommendations regarding the position opening for Maintenance Level I. See Clerk's File 1987-7. MOTION by Napper to approve the hiring of Carl Dahnke and A. J. Korpela for the position of Maintenance Level I and to authorize back pay to these employees as outlined in the memorandum dated April 7, 1987. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. MOTION by Knutson to reset the public hearing regarding the Dodd Boulevard partial street vacation for April 21, 1987, to immediately follow the West Ridge 2nd Addition public hearing scheduled for 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. Director of Community Development Dean Johnson recommended that Council approve the final plat for Stonebridge 2nd Addition. Richard and Dixie Cliff were present and provided executed copies of the development agreement. MOTION Walsh to approve the Stonebridge 2nd Addition final plat and to authorize the necessary signatures on the development agreement. Second by Napper. Ayes Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti reviewed with Council his memorandum of April 3, 1987 regarding the bid opening for Shannon Park Addition utility improvements. Hefti advised the low bidder was Gartzke Construction in the amount of $32,902.50. Dean Johnson advised Council that the developer of this project has not obtained complete financing for this project, and recommended that the award of the contract be tabled to the next regular meeting. See Clerk's File 1987-7. MOTION by Walsh to accept the bids and to place them on file. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Council discussed the final draft of the lease/purchase agreement for the old city hall between Dakota County Area Vocational Technical Institute and the City of Rosemount. Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed the major points of the agreement. See Clerk's File 1987-7. ROSEMOUNT f TY PROCEEDINGS CLERK REGULAR ME NG FILE 19 8 7 ® $ APRIL 7, 19 7 MOTION by Knutson to approve the Lease/Option To Purchase Agreement of the old city hall between Dakota County Area Vocational Technical Institute and the city and to authorize the necessary signatures. Second by Willard. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. The administrator updated Council on the program and arrangements for the city hall open house scheduled for May 3, 1987, as outlined in his memorandum of April 3, 1987. See Clerk's File 1987-7. The city engineer reviewed with Council the feasibility report on the street improvements in Broback Industrial Park. The city engineer recommended that a public hearing be scheduled for May 5, 1987. MOTION by Knutson to accept the feasibility report and to schedule a public hearing for street improvements in Broback Industrial Park for Tuesday, May 5, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised the plans and specifications for the Erickson Park irrigation project have been completed and requested approval to advertise for bids for this project. MOTION by Knutson to accept the plans and specifications for the Erickson Park irrigation project and to authorize advertisement of bids with a bid opening for April 30, 1987, at 2:00 p.m. Second by Willard. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised Council that the city has received a petition from the owner of Lot 4, Block 3, Rosemount Hills 3rd Addition requesting the vacation of a fifty foot drainage easement. Hefti recommended that Council accept this petition and set a public hearing for the easement vacation on May 5, 1987. MOTION by Walsh to accept the petition and to set a public hearing for an easement vacation in Rosemount Hills 3rd Addition for May 5, 1987, to immediately follow the Broback Industrial Park public hearing scheduled for that date. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson Nays: 0. MOTION by Walsh to set a public hearing for Shannon Park Addition utility improvements for May 5, 1987, to immediately follow the two preceding public hearings scheduled for this date. Second by Napper. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Dean Johnson reviewed the comments received on the West Ridge Addition Environmental Assessment Worksheet and outlined the findings to be distributed. No further environmental review is necessary. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1987-3, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR WEST RIDGE ADDITION ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET (EAW) Second by Knutson. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. us" 19 0 ROSEMOUNT Y PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEIG APRIL 7, 1987 Council reviewed an application for reduction in assessed valuation of real estate owned by Raymond Hartfiel. The administrator advised that Hartfiel was requesting an abatement since the prior assessed value set on the property was based upon a 100 percent completion of an addition when in fact the addition was only partially completed. The Council agreed the administrator should ascertain when the building permit was taken out, if the building permit is still in effect, and if the project is now completed. See Clerk's File 1987-7. MOTION by Willard to table the tax abatement request until the next regular Council meeting. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. MOTION by Walsh to authorize the Council members, Planning Commission members and Community Development staff to attend the Minnesota Planning Conference on May 6-8, 1987 in St. Paul and to authorize the necessary costs for this seminar. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nay: 0. Council member Napper, Steve Jilk and Dean Johnson discussed with Council their recent meeting with President Keller and his staff from the University of Minnesota. A renewed relationship and commitment for future cooperation for a number of issues were established at this meeting. Mayor Knutson interrupted the regular agenda to acknowledge Don McGuire, Superintendent of Dakota County Area Vocational Institute. Mr. McGuire expressed his appreciation for the city's cooperation and patience in preparing the lease/purchase agreement for the old city hall. McGuire presented the original documents which were approved and executed this evening by the school's board of directors. Mayor Knutson and Administrator Jilk executed the agreement. Director of Community Development Dean Johnson explained to Council the low interest loans available in Eagan, Apple Valley and Hastings and advised this same type of loan will also be available in Rosemount. The cities of Lakeville, Farmington and Rosemount will also be refunding excess money from the 1984 housing bond program, resulting in additional, competitive mortgage funds in the three communities later this year. Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed with Council the letter received from a resident in Lakeville regarding a multi-purpose arena. Mayor Knutson informed Council of the fast Metro -Economic Development meeting he attended on April 2, 1987. Dean Johnson updated the Council on Spring Cleanup activities, particularly the details of arrangements with Knutson Rubbish. MOTION by Willard to adjourn. Second by Walsh. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Dean R. Johnson ATTEST: Director of Community Development Stephan Jilk Administrator/Clerk Published this day of 1987 in Dakota County Tribune