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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. Minutes of August 18, 1987 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR NEE AUGUST 18, Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, August 18, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Knutson with Councilmember Willard absent. The agenda was amended to include Item 5(k) Hawkins Pond Discussion; Item 6(h) Sewer Charge Rate Change; Item 6(1) Building Official Discussion. MOTION by Knutson to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. See Clerk's File 1987-19. MOTION by Knutson to adopt Resolution 1987-51, A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NUMBER 1987-29 AND 1987-30. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Walsh. Nays: 0. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1987-52, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT COUNTRY HILLS 1ST ADDITION, CITY PROJECT 1159. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. MOTION by Knutson to adopt Resolution 1987-53, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT, AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT COUNTY ROAD 38, CITY PROJECT 1150. Second by Napper. Ayes: Tucker, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. Community Developer Director Dean Johnson presented the Planned Unit Development Agreement for O'Leary's Hills Additions and the Development Contract for O'Leary's Hills Third Addition. Johnson stated the developer has executed both agreements, and the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the documents. See Clerk's File 1987-19. NOTION by Knutson to authorize the necessary signatures on the Planned Unit Development Agreement for O`Leary's Hills Additions and Development Contract for O'Leary's Hills Third Addition. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Ji l k reported his contact with Superintendent Don McGuire of Dakota County Area Vocational Technical Institute concerning the city's obligation to provide the water supply at the old city hall for the school's day care center. Jilk advised the school is willing to use bottled water for this school year or until the city reaches a decision on the proposed rural water system for this area. See Clerk's File 1987-19. City Engineer Rich Hefti reviewed the bid tabulation for the Shannon Parkway Street improvement project. Hefti recommended that Council table awarding the contract until approval is received from the State Aid Division and the necessary easements are obtained. See Clerk's File 1987-19. MOTION by Napper to accept the bids for Shannon Parkway Street improvement project and to place them on file. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Walsh. Nays: 0. r ROSEMOUNT C PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEE AUGUST 18, 1 87 City Engineer Rich Hefti reviewed the bid tabulation of the bid opening on August 14, 1987 for O'Leary's Hills Third Addition utility and street improvements. Hefti recommended accepting the bids but not awarding the contract until the developer completes the site grading. See Clerk's File 1987-19. MOTION by Tucker to accept the bids for O'Leary's Hills Third Addition street and utility improvements and to place them on file. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti presented Change Order #1 to the Shannon Park First Addition project consisting of an addition of $9,381.60. Hefti stated that with the exception of the oversizing cost of the additional valves to insure isolation of the system, the developer will be responsible for the additional costs. See Clerk's File 1987-19. MOTION by Knutson to authorize Change Order #1 to the Shannon Park First Addition utilities project in the amount of $9,381.60. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Tucker, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. Rich Hefti, city engineer, advised the contractor for West Ridge 1st Addition utilities has completed all the work for this project and is requesting final payment in the amount of $29,036.46. The city's consulting engineer and a representative of the public works department have found all work to be completed satisfactorily. MOTION by Napper to approve final payment #5 to Austin P. Keller in the amount of $29,036.46 and to accept the utilities built in this project for perpetual maintenance. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Rich Hefti, city engineer, advised Council the contractor has completed the construction of Shannon Park First Addition utilities, and the consulting engineer and a representative from the public works departments have conducted the necessary final inspection to recommend that the city make final payment for this project. NOTION by Walsh to approve final payment for Shannon Park First Addition utilities project in the amount of $12,786.04 and to accept the utilities for perpetual maintenance. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Walsh. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk advised that staff has prepared revised amendments to the parking regulations in the City Code in response to Council's request for additional regulations on junked vehicles and truck parking and complaints received from residents regarding this issue. Community Development Director Dean Johnson reviewed the revised amendments and answered questions from Council. Mayor Knutson requested that Council submit their ideas and priorities for revised parking regulations for further review by staff and the city attorney. See Clerk's File 1987-19. MOTION by Knutson to accept the petition from residents supporting the passing of an ordinance restricting the parking of vehicles and prohibiting trucks on residential streets and to place it on file. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. ROSEMOUNT CILY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEE AUGUST 18, 1 7 Administrator Stephan Jilk stated that after rev e wing the City Code, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Rules and Regulations and the city's application for an open burning permit, he could not recommend any changes to any of these documents. Jilk suggested the application approval .time and burning permit fee could be amended by changing the policy. Council unanimously agreed the thirty day time frame allowed for issuing a permit should be shortened, and residents should be allowed to apply for a permit at any reasonable time rather than the first Wednesday of the month. Council requested that other fire department members be designated to assist the fire chief in inspecting sites. See Clerk's File 1987-19. MOTION by Napper to set the time frame for approving burning permit applications to a maximum of ten days and to authorize the fire chief to designate other fire department members to assist with inspections. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Tucker, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. The public hearing held on August 11, 1987 to consider the Hawkins Pond drainage project was discussed by Council. Members of the Council questioned whether the August 11, 1987 public hearing was a continuation of the hearing held in March, 1982 or a new hearing and whether the feasibility report contained all the areas being considered for possible inclusion in the proposed drainage district. Harry Wilcox voiced opposition to Council's action to go forward with the project. Wilcox stated he felt the feasibility report was incomplete in that it did not include all the areas proposed to be in the drainage district. Wilcox requested the public hearing proceedings be forwarded to the city attorney for his review and opinion. Mayor Knutson called for a five minutes recess at 8:57 p.m. The Council meeting reconvened at 9:02 p.m. Council resumed discussion on the Hawkins Pond drainage project. Councilmember Walsh suggested that specific drainage problems existing within the Hawkins Pond drainage area be addressed. After further discussion, Council unanimously agreed the August 11, 1987 public hearing documentation be forwarded to the city attorney for his review and opinion. Council further agreed to table any discussion on any specific drainage problems within the Hawkins Pond drainage area until they have received the attorney's opinion of the public hearing. MOTION by Knutson to authorize the city attorney to review the documentation of the Hawkins Pond drainage improvement public hearing. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Tucker, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. MOTION by Knutson to adopt Resolution 1987-54, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF WHITE LAKE ACRES. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1987-55, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF COUNTY ROAD 42 (CR 71-TH52), CITY PROJECT #163. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Walsh, Napper. Nays 0. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR NEE AUGUST 18, 1'907 MOTION by Napper to adopt Resolution 1987-56, A RESOLUTION DECLARING COST TO BE ASSESSED, ORDERING PREPARATION OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT OF SHANNON PARK 1ST ADDITION, CITY PROJECT #174. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0, Community Development Director Dean Johnson presented information to Council regarding the development of a golf course on the 160 -acre parcel located between County Road 42 and 140th Street in Section 30. City Engineer Rich Hefti updated Council regarding the reconstruction of the railroad crossings on County Road 42 and on 145th Street. Hefti advised reconstruction of the County Road 42 crossing was to begin this week, but he has not heard from the county. Regarding the 145th Street crossing, Hefti stated the Minnesota Department of Transportation gave approval in July, but he has not heard when the project will begin. MOTION by Walsh to adopt Resolution 1987-57, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON S.A.P. 208-106-02 (SHANNON PARKWAY) FROM 160TH STREET WEST TO 145TH STREET WEST IN THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT, MINNESOTA. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Tucker, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. MOTION by Knutson to approve the On -Sale 3.2 Non -Intoxicating Liquor License for Knights of Columbus, August 28-30, 1987 subject to receipt of application fee. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk advised that at the July, 1987 meeting of the Utilities Commission discussion was held regarding the high water and sewer bills for the second quarter of 1987. Jilk explained the sewer rate for the first, second and fourth quarter is based upon actual gallons of water metered. The third quarter sewage rate is based upon second quarter water usage in an effort to keep from having too high of sewer rate based on water usage during the summer months. The administrator noted that this year with the extremely hot and dry summer, the second quarter water usage was extremely high and produced high sewer rates. Staff research has found that the first quarter water usage was a year round average, and the Utilities Commission has recommended that Council authorize the third quarter sewage rate be based upon the first quarter water consumption. MOTION by Knutson to authorize the sewer charge rate for the third quarter be changed to be based upon the first quarter rather than the second. Second by Napper. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Community Developer Director Dean Johnson advised Building Inspector Jack Herrley has accepted a position in Rochester with Olmstead County and has tendered his resignation. Johnson stated the city's present salary range for a Class I inspector is below the average median for cities of comparable size to Rosemount. Johnson requested the salary range be adjusted to the range of $24,000 to $28,000, and Council create a new position/classification of plumbing inspector. Since Jack Herrley has the qualifications and experience and has been an exemplary employee during his five months with the city, Johnson requested Council's further authorization to offer the new salary range and job classification to Herrley. See Clerk's File 1987-19. ROSEMOUNT C PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEEWG AUGUST 18, 1987 MOTION by Knutson to authorize the new position of plumbing inspector with a salary range from $24,000 to $28,000 and to offer the position to Jack Herrley. Second by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Walsh. Nays: 0. Administrator Jilk advised Council of the tour of Koch Refinery on September 3, 1987 for Council, Planning Commission members and staff. Administrator Jilk informed Council the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has scheduled an informational meeting at city hall on September 16, 1987, at 7:00 p.m. regarding the cleanup of PCB and hazardous materials at the University Research Center site. Administrator Jilk stated 1988 budget information will be discussed at the September 1, 1987 Council.meeting. MOTION by Tucker to adjourn. Second by Walsh. Ayes: 4. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Johnson, Deputy Clerk ATTEST: Stephan Jilk, Administrator/Clerk Published this day of 1987, in Dakota County Tribune.