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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of June 16, 1987 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR NEE JUNE 16, 19 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, June 16, 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 5(d) Request for Staff Research; Item 5(e) Accept Annual Audit for Year Ended 12/31/86; Item 7(f) Cooking Grills; Item 7(g) Set Hearing Date/0'Leary's Hills 3rd PUD, Rezoning; Item 7(h) Shannon Park 1st Addition Utilities; Item 8(b) M WCC Breakfast Meeting; Item 8(c) MPCA Report/Pine Bend Area; and Item 8(d) General Correspondence. NOTION by Tucker to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker,�Willard. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1987-14. Representatives from Short -Elliott -Hendrickson, the city's consulting engineering firm, presented plans identifying correction items in the Jay Simon's/130th Street project. Don Christofferson from SEH advised there are several incomplete items that are the responsibility of the contractor. Christofferson also identified problems in the project created by. his firm. Following further review of these problems and proposed corrections, Council and the representatives from SEH committed to sharing the costs of any amounts over the pending assessment. Administrator Stephan Jilk recommended that the Application for Payment No. 10 by Arkay Construction be approved. Jilk advised that since the last Council meeting he has had several discussions with the contractor and felt that there has been progress in their attempt to complete the items on the punch list for city hall. See Clerk's File 1987-14. NOTION by Walsh to authorize payment No. 10 to Arkay Construction in the amount of $15,090. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. Mayor Knutson suspended the regular agenda at 8:00 p.m. to allow the Council to conduct a public hearing scheduled for that time. Mayor Knutson explained the purpose of the hearing is to consider and receive comments on the streets and utilities improvements for O'Leary's Hills 3rd Addition. The Administrator/Clerk had in his presence the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1987-14. City Engineer Rich Hefti presented the feasibility report for O'Leary's Hills Third Addition and answered questions from the Council. The administrator advised that the developer has reviewed the feasibility report - and is requesting that the city order the plans and specifications and go forward with the project. See Clerk's File 1987-14. ROSEMOUNT CI REGULAR MEY PROCEEDINGS JUNE 16, 1E MOTION by Knutson to close the public hearing. Second by Willard. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. MOTION by Knutson to accept the feasibility report and to place it on file. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard,_ Walsh, Napper.Nays 0. NOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1987-22, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR O'LEARY'S HILLS THIRD ADDITION. Second by Napper. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays 0. Regular agenda discussion resumed at this time. Councilmember Walsh provided an update on the annual Spring Clean-up/Parks Improvements Day. Administrator Ji l k stated that based upon tonnage of materials received by Knutson Rubbish, the program was very well utilized and successful. Councilmember Walsh requested staff research and an update on an ordinance prohibiting junk cars and trucks to park on city streets. Councilmember Walsh questioned why Council is no longer receiving a copy of all departments' budgets. The administrator advised that due to the extensiveness of the budgets, it would not be feasible to copy to all members of the Council. The Administrator stated he would have a copy of the budgets available at all times for Council review. Councilmember Walsh requested an update on the number of burning permits' issued, fees collected and the type of burning being permitted. in the city for the last year. Since it has been approximately a year since the $25 burning permit fee went into effect, Councilmember Walsh felt Council should receive comments from the fire chief on the merits of this policy. Al Heinen from Boeckerman, Heinen & Meyer presented a brief overview of Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 1986. MOTION by Walsh to accept the 1986 Annual Financial Report of city funds. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker., Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised the city's consulting engineers have completed the plans and specifications for West Ridge 2nd Addition streets and utilities. Hefti noted that the developer has not received the storm sewer easement document but felt by the time staff is ready to advertise for bids, the document should be obtained from the Gergens. In the event it is not obtained, the city would not publish the notice of bids. Hefti recommended a bid opening date of July 15, 1987, at 2:00 p.m. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1987-23, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STREET AND UTILITY CONSTRUCTION FOR WEST RIDGE SECOND ADDITION. Second by Napper. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. . ROSEMOUNT CPROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEE JUNE 16, 1987 MOTION by Napper to adopt Resolution 1987-24, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WEST RIDGE SECOND ADDITION. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. Rich Hefti informed Council that he has received a complaint from a resident regarding the excessive speeds along Dodd Road. Hefti advised that in order to have an enforceable speed limit set on Dodd Road the City Council would have to petition MnDOT Commissioner of Transportation to perform a speed limit study. Hefti stated that he has been in contact with the County who will be requesting a speed limit on the new Country Road 38 alignment, and the County will request a speed limit study on Dodd Road in conjunction with their request for County Road 38. MOTION by Walsh to request a speed study on Dodd Boulevard. Second by Willard. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: Knutson, Tucker. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised that since the April 21, 1987 public hearing to consider a partial street vacation on Dodd Boulevard southwest from Delft Avenue, he has been contacted to vacated the entire south half right-of-way of Dodd Boulevard in this area although the city had already vacated a ten foot strip. Hefti recommended that Council accept the petition for vacation but delay considering any public hearing date until the city staff is provided with certain documents. See Clerk's File 1987- 14. MOTION by Knutson to acknowledge receipt of the petition for vacation of Dodd Boulevard and to place it on file. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. Jerry Shannon, Springsted, Inc. reviewed with Council the recommendations for issuance of $4,995,000 General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1987A. Proceeds of the bond issue will be used to fund several city improvement projects. Shannon recommended that the bonds be offered for sale on July 21, 1987, at 11:00 a.m. Shannon answered several questions from Council regarding this sale. See Clerk's File 1987-14. MOTION by Knutson to adopt Resolution 1987-25, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLIC SALE OF $4,995,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1987A. Second by Willard. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Mayor Knutson called for a ten minutes recess at 9:20 p.m. The regular Council meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. City Planner Dean Johnson advised the city has received a request from Randy E. and Bonnie Jean Schwartzhoff to combine two, two and one-half acre parcels by metes and bounds description into one permanent parcel. Johnson presented the indenture the Planning Commission approved this date for signature. See Clerk's File 1987-14. MOTION by Knutson to adopt Resolution 1987-26, A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMBINATION OF PROPERTY BY METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS . REGULAR MEET JUNE 16, 198 Councilmember Walsh requested research and comments from staff regarding a possible ordinance preventing grills on wooden decks of residences due to the recent fires in Eagan and Burnsville. Discussion ensued by Council on the merits of adopting such an ordinance. Council agreed the fire marshall and building official should research this request. It was also suggested that a safety campaign be initiated through the parks and recreation news letter. MOTION by Walsh to set a public hearing for July 21, 1987, at 8:00 P.M. to consider O'Leary's Hills PUD Final Development Plan and rezoning from AG Agriculture to R-1 Single Family Residential. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti referred to his memorandum of June 16, 1987 in which he recommended that Council release the low bidder of Shannon Park 1st Addition utilities project, Gartzke Construction, from his contractual obligations and award the contract to the second low bidder, S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inca Hefti advised that the developer was not able to close on his property until around the first of June, and the contract to Gartzke Construction was awarded contingent to the developer closing in early May. With this delay, Gartzke found other work and is unable to begin work until September 1. Hefti stated S.M. Hentges can begin the project in approximately two weeks. Hefti noted that although the second low bidder was approximately $1,000 higher, the ten percent contingency factor should cover the additional costs, as well as a possible increase in the cost of pipes. See Clerk's File 1987-14. MOTION by Knutson to award the bid to S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $33,916.50 and to approve the agreement for the increase of pipe costs contingent upon receipt of written agreements from the first low bidder to release the contract. Second by Willard. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. Mayor Knutson reported and shared pictures of the tour of Olmsted County mass burn facility in which he, Councilmember Willard, Steve Jilk, Dean Johnson and county officials participated. Mayor Knutson advised Council and staff of the MWCC breakfast meeting at Drovers Inn in South St. Paul on June 30, 1987. Mayor Knutson made available the State Implementation Plan for the Sulfur Dioxide in the Pine Bend Area to Council and staff. Mayor Knutson made reference to general correspondence he had received over the last several days. Administrator Stephan Jilk provided an update on staff's involvement with the comparable worth study. The administrator informed Council that staff will be discussing preliminary ideas on salaries and benefits for 1988 in the next week or two. ROSEMOUNT CIT PROCEEDINGS REGULAR NEE JUNE 16, 198 Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed his memorandum of June 12, 1987 regarding the resource recovery institute in Portland, Oregon. Jilk requested that he be authorized to attend. Councilmembers Napper and Willard indicated they would like to attend. See Clerk's File 1987-14. NOTION by Knutson to authorize two councilmembers and the administrator to attend the resource recovery institute in Portland, Oregon, on July 20-22, 1987 and to authorize the necessary expenditures for this trip. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. NOTION by Tucker to adjourn. Second by Walsh. Ayes: 5. Nays; 0. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Johnson Council Secretary ATTEST: Stephan Jilk Administrator/Clerk Published this day of 1987, in Dakota County Tribune.