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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.b. Minutes of November 17, 1987 Regular MeetingROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS REGULAR ` MEET , • NOVEMBER 17,W87 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemount was duly held on Tuesday, November 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 include Item 8(j) Health Insurance Claim and Item 8(k) Commission Resignations. Paul Heimkes, the city's new building inspector, was introduced to Council. 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 1987-26. Administrator Stephan Jilk commented on the meeting and panel discussion held on October 22, 1987 regarding the city and other surrounding communities' desire to opt out from the metropolitan transit system. Mayor Knutson has addressed letters to the cities of Apple Valley, Burnsville, Savage, Prior Lake and Eagan asking if these cities would be willing to meet further to consider entering into a joint powers agreement to hire a consultant to investigate the possibility of opting out and organizing a separate transit system. Jilk added these cities will rely upon the Southwest Metro organization as well as the expertise of Ed Kranz, the city's representative on the Regional Transit Board. MOTION by Knutson to adopt Resolution 1987-85, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CARROLLTON 2ND ADDITION RESIDENTIAL PUD ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET. Second by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti presented Change Order #1 for West Ridge Second Addition, City Contract 1987-6 for approval. The change order provides for relocation of one hydrant and an extension of the completion date of the project. See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Walsh to approve Change Order #1 for West Ridge Second Addition, City Contract 1987-6, to American Contracting in the amount of $851.00. Second by Tucker. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays 0. Community Development Director Dean Johnson requested Council to defer Item 8(a) Approve Guide Plan Amendment No. 10 and Item 8(b) Approve Carrollton 2nd Addition Final Plat. Johnson advised he will inform Council of the reasons for this request at the public hearing scheduled for 8:00 o'clock p.m. this evening. i ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS • REGULAR MEET NOVEMBER I7, 87 Ron Welvaert, 12086 Biscayne Avenue, presented his appeal to Council for the denial of a building permit for a 40' x 52' pole shed. Dean Johnson, community development director, advised Council the planning commission met on October 20, 1987 and approved the issuance of a building permit for the proposed structure subject to the addition of a shingled roof and adequate window treatment. Welvaert stated he,felt the additional cost of approximately $1.,800.00 for a shingled roof seemed unfair particularly since the planning commission decision was a subjective one rather than a decision based on ordinance requirements. The community development director advised the planning commission allows the construction of accessory buildings larger than 1000 square feet provided they are constructed of materials which are comparable to the primary structure and properly screened from neighboring properties. Johnson referred to Assistant Planner Mirhael W07niak'c mPmnrandiim in which cimilar doricinnc by tha nlanninn commission were listed. See Clerk's File 1987-27. 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 opened the public hearing explaining the purpose of the hearing is to consider the Carrollton Second Addition PUD Final Development Plan and the rezoning of Carrollton Second Addition from AG Agriculture to R-1 Single Family Residential. The Administrator/Clerk had in his possession the Affidavit of Publication and Affidavit of Mailed and Posted Hearing Notice. See Clerk's File 1987- 27. 98727. Community Development Director Dean Johnson reviewed the PUD Final Development Plan advising this development is a 40 -acres site located east of Shannon Parkway between County Road 42 and Dodd Boulevard and will consist of 126 single family lots. Johnson stated the developers would like to establish a phasing schedule of three phases ,rather than one as reviewed when the preliminary plat and concept PUD were approved. Johnson recommended that Council table all action until revisions have been made to the PUD final development plan. Johnson also recommended that the rezoning be made concurrently with the development of each phase. See Clerk's File 1987-27. Dean Johnson answered questions from Council and the audience regarding lot sizes, the number of units for each phase, the storm sewer district for this development and the trail system within and adjoining this development. MOTION by Willard to close the public hearing. Second by Walsh. Ayes: 5. Nays: 0. Regular agenda discussion resumed at this time. MOTION by Knutson to concur with the planning commission's decision to issue a building permit to Ron Welvaert subject to a shingled roof and adequate window treatment. Motion died for lack of a second. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS • REGULAR MEET NOVEMBER 17,V987 Councilmember Napper questioned Welvaert on whether he objected to the additional cost of $1,800.00 or to the requirement of a shingled roof. Welvaert stated his objection was having to spend the additional amount of money in order to obtain a building permit for his pole shed. MOTION by Napper to uphold the decision of the planning commission regarding the conditions attached to their approval for the issuance of a building permit to Ron Welvaert. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. Councilmember Willard requested a five minute recess. The meeting resumed at 9:55 p.m. City Engineer Rich Hefti advised staff opened bids for Erickson Park softball fieldl lighting project ect on Friday, November 13 1987 at 10. 30 a.m. Three bids were received with the low bid received from Berg Electric Company in the amount of $41,623.00. Hefti stated $46,000.00 was budgeted for this work. See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Willard to received the bids and to award the bid to Berg Electric Company in the amount of $41,623.00. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Rich Hefti, city engineer, requested Council's approval to order advertisement for bids for a street sweeper. Hefti advised staff has budgeted $75,000 in the 1988 CIP and in order to obtain delivery by spring of 1988, it is necessary to purchase this machine prior to January 1, 1988. See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Napper to approve the specifications for the purchase of a 1988 street sweeper and to authorize the advertisement for bids for a bid opening date of December 10, 1987, at 2:00 p.m. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard. Nays: 0. City Engineer Rich Hefti reported on the utilities commission's recommendation to increase the sanitary sewer rate from the current rate of $1.05 per thousand gallons to a rate of $1.25 per thousand gallons effective January, 1988. Hefti stated this increase is because of a rate increase by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission and the increase of city administrative costs. Hefti noted this rate would be based on the winter quarter of water usage while maintaining the commercial/industrial rate upon the actual water usage. Mayor Knutson agreed on the necessity of balancing the utilities budget, but expressed his concern for residents on fixed income and requested staff to keep these people in mind when working on future utilities budgets. See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Knutson to adopt the recommendation of the utilities commission for an increase of the sanitary sewer rate of $1.05 per thousand gallons to the rate of $1.25 per thousand gallons based on winter quarter water usage for residential and actual water usage -for commercial /industrial. Second by Napper. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. ROSEMOUNT CITY PROCEEDINGS t REGULAR MEETdftr� NOVEMBER 17,W87 MOTION by Knutson to set a public hearing for park dedication fees for December 15, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Nall. Second by Walsh. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk reviewed his memorandum of November 13, 1987 regarding salary and benefit plan for 1988 and beyond for nonunion city staff. Jilk outlined his objectives of the 'salary and benefit plan and the methodology of his approach to the project. The administrator informed Council the recommended adjustments would be approximately 4.8% over the 1987 salary costs. Jilk also requested Council authorization to expend an estimated $2,000.00 to complete the comparable worth study. -See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Walsh to concur with the salary and benefit plan for 1988 and beyond for nonunion employees as outlined in the administrator's memorandum of November 12, 1987. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper. Nays 0. Community Development Director Dean Johnson reviewed with Council his memorandum dated November 13, 1987 regarding negotiations between the First Baptist Church and the City of Rosemount on the trunk sewer and lift station improvement project initiated by the Country Hills development. Johnson recommended that Council approve the assessment procedure 'for both sewer and watermain lateral benefit on a per -acre basis as development occurs on the church property and authorize payments to the First Baptist Church for easements dedicated, based on an appraised value with eight percent interest from the date of the waiver of entry. Council unanimously agreed to the proposed assessment procedure but expressed concern regarding the city's administrative responsibility in procuring the deferred assessment payments. Council also recommmended that a written commitment between the church and the city be executed. See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Knutson to adopt the assessment procedure outlined in the memorandum dated November 13, 1987 from Dean Johnson as it relates to the First Baptist Church of Rosemount, to include a permanent clause for an inflation factor for future sites where deferments are necessary and to prepare and execute an agreement between the church and the city regarding this policy. Second by Willard. Ayes: Tucker, Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson. Nays: 0. MOTION by Willard to authorize payment to the First Baptist Church of Rosemount in the amount of $22,752.00, with interest from the date of waiver of entry as final settlement for temporary and permanent easements. Second by Napper. Ayes: Willard, Walsh, Napper, Knutson, Tucker. Nays: 0. Administrator Stephan Jilk reported on the significant increase of approximately 27 percent in the cost for the basic plans and approximately 32 percent increase in the Aware Gold limited plans for hospital /medical coverage for city employees. Jilk outlined the increases for the city and employee's share for the four different insurance plans available to employees. No action was taken by --Council but Council requested the administrator to keep them informed on the employee's reaction to the increases. See Clerk's File 1987-27. ROSEMOUNT CU& PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEE NOVEMBER 17, 1987 Council discussed the resignation receivedfrom Dale Westin from the utilities commission and Jerry Weisjahn from the parks and recreation committee. Mayor Knutson noted that Dale Westin's resignation was effective November 11, 1987 and Jerry Weisjahn's resignation would be effective at the end of his term on December 31, 1987. Council concurred appointments for these positions should be approved by the,Councii at the organizational meeting on January 5, 1988. See Clerk's File 1987-27. MOTION by Walsh to accept the resignation of Dale Westin from the utilities commission. Second by Knutson. Ayes: Napper, Knutson, Tucker, Willard, Walsh. Nays: 0. Mayor Knutson informed Council he and Stephan Jilk' would be attending the 'League of Minnesota Cities legislative policy adoption meeting on November 18, 1987. Mayor Knutson reminded Council and staff the Dakota County Legislative Network will meet at Rosemount City Hall in the council chambers on November 19, 1987, at 7:30 a.m. Mayor Knutson mentioned the public meeting scheduled for November 19, 1987, at 6:30 p.m. at Rosemount City Hall regarding the resource recovery project. Administrator Stephan Jilk updated Council regarding an insurance claim for an injury sustained on a city sidewalk. Administrator Stephan Jilk advised Council over 2,000 photographs of Rosemount will be on display at the Minneapolis College of Art & Design on November 30 to December 3, 1987. The display is the result of a class assignment and some of the pictures may be donated to the city. { MOTION by Walsh to adjourn. Second by Napper. Ayest. 5. Nays: 0. Respectfully submitted, Susan M. Johnson Council Secretary/Deputy Clerk ATTEST: Stephan Jilk Administrator/Clerk Published this day of 1987, in Dakota County Tribune.